next series of retreats is:
Building Christian Community (Oct 2-4)
The Bible Timeline (Oct 5-8)
Discipleship, Leadership, Redemptive Suffering & Mary (Oct 9-11)
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20, Psalm 122:1-5, Luke 8:19-21
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BODY BUILDERS
"The elders of the Jews continued to make progress in the building." —Ezra
6:14
Jesus is still building His Church (Mt 16:18). We are the Church, and are
therefore under construction. We "are living stones, built as an edifice
of spirit" (1 Pt 2:5). We "form a building which rises on the foundation
of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the Capstone"
(Eph 2:20). "In Him [we] are being built into this temple, to become a
dwelling place for God in the Spirit" (Eph 2:22). We are not only the
building under construction but also co-builders with the Lord (1 Cor
3:9).
What progress have we made in 2009 in building the Church? Are more people
on the Rock-foundation of Jesus due to our efforts this year? Has the
Lord's Church been strengthened because we have helped others grow in the
Spirit? During 2009 have we built the Church both higher and wider? Is the
Church more focused on the Lord with greater impact on the world? Through
our life in Christ, is the kingdom coming on earth as it already is in
heaven? (Mt 6:10)
Many Christians are not being built. Worse still, many are not committed
to the building of God's Church. Will you obey the Lord, take on His yoke
(Mt 11:29), do His thing, adopt His priorities, and build the Church?
Prayer: Jesus, may I want what You want as much as You want it. May I have
Your mind (1 Cor 2:16).
Promise: "My mother and My brothers are those who hear the word of God and
act upon it." —Lk 8:21
Praise: Theresa builds up the Body of Christ by home-schooling her
children and raising them as young Christian warriors to live for God.
(For a related teaching, order our tape "The Church in God's Plan" on
audio AV 67-3 or video V-67.)
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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
August 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 11, 2009
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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