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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95, Daniel 3:52-56, John 8:31-42
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THE GREATEST ACT OF FAITH
"Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Who sent His angel
to deliver the servants that trusted in Him." —Daniel 3:95
In eleven days, the Lord will call us to renew our baptismal promises. In
every Catholic church in the world, at every Mass on Easter Sunday, the
Lord will challenge us to answer "I do" to six questions. If God has His
way, this will be the greatest act of faith we have ever made in our
lives. Even if we have totally committed our lives to the Lord previously,
He is not calling us to rerun the past. After all the love the Lord has
poured out on us since last Easter, we should have a deeper, stronger
faith than ever before.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego made the greatest act of faith in their
lives when they refused to worship the golden statue and were thrown into
the fiery furnace (Dn 3:12). This Easter Sunday we also can make the
greatest act of faith in our lives. Jesus is preparing us for this great
event by speaking His word to us, for faith comes through hearing and
hearing by the word of God (Rm 10:17). The Holy Spirit is working to
produce the gift and fruit of faith in us (1 Cor 12:9; Gal 5:22) by
convicting us of our sins (Jn 16:8). Our heavenly Father is loving us into
a deeper faith by faithfully providing for our basic needs. If we let God
work, He will produce a masterpiece of faith this Easter.
Prayer: Father, may I let You father me. May I not try to control, insure,
or protect my life.
Promise: "If you live according to My teaching, you are truly My
disciples; then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you
free." —Jn 8:31-32
Praise: John quit his job and moved to Ohio so he could directly work with
God as He worked through Presentation Ministries.
(For a related teaching, order our tape on "Do You Renounce Satan?" on
audio AV 44-1 or video V-44.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
February 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
August 14, 2007
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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