V.I.P. - One Bread, One Body, 2/12/2009

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Genesis 2:18-25, Psalm 128, Mark 7:24-30
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V.I.P.

God "brought them to the man to see what he would call them." —Genesis
2:19

God, Who can do all things, obviously doesn't need our help. Nevertheless,
He lets us be involved in His awesome works. For example, when God created
the animals, birds, and even the first woman, He could have done it all
Himself. Instead "He brought them to the man to see what he would call
them; whatever the man called each of them would be its name" (Gn 2:19).

For the Jewish people, naming was not an insignificant task but one of
giving someone or something its identity. Therefore, by having Adam name
the animals, birds, and the first woman, God let Adam be a co-creator. The
Lord also gives us other exceptional opportunities. For example, the
Syro-Phoenician woman was given the power to move up the time for Jesus'
ministry to the Gentiles (Mk 7:27ff). The Lord has even given us the power
to hasten His second coming (2 Pt 3:12). The Lord has chosen to make us
not spectators but co-creators and participants in His glorious plan of
salvation (see Heb 11:40).

Therefore, what we do and when we do it makes a difference. We have been
given opportunities to further God's work or to hinder it. Our lives are
very important. By His grace, we must be responsible. "Do not continue in
ignorance, but try to discern the will of the Lord" (Eph 5:17).

Prayer: Father, "what is man that You should be mindful of him?" (Ps 8:5)

Promise: "When she got home, she found the child lying in bed and the
demon gone." —Mk 7:30

Praise: Ten-year-old Stewart knows the name of every book in the Bible.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Job Performance for Jesus,"
or on audio AV 43-3 or video V-43.)

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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, 2009 through March 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, August 11, 2008

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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