Monday, November 26, 2012
Revelation 14:1-5, Psalm 24:1-6, Luke 21:1-4
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THE NEW SONG
"They were singing a new hymn before the throne, in the presence of the four living creatures and the elders. This hymn no one could learn except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been ransomed from the world." -Revelation 14:3
Those in heaven can sing the new song of the Lamb. Only those baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit can sing the new song (Mt 28:19). They alone sing the new song who are so immersed in the Holy Trinity that they are branded on their foreheads with the names of the Father and the Son (Rv 14:1). Only those begotten and owned by God sing the new song. They "are pure and follow the Lamb wherever He goes" (Rv 14:4).
To sing the new song means to live the new life in Christ, to love Him with all our hearts, and to "bless the Lord at all times" (Ps 34:2). To sing the new song means to be a people of praise because we are a people of love. To love and to praise the Lord means that we have been purified by obedience to the truth (1 Pt 1:22). This means we have been saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8) and have been created "to lead the life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance" (Eph 2:10).
Forever sing the new song of salvation and live the new life of love, praise, purification, and obedience. By faith with good works, accept the grace to sing the new song.
Prayer: Father, teach me how to praise You always and forever.
Promise: "This poor widow has put in more than all the rest. They make contributions out of their surplus, but she from her want has given what she could not afford - every penny she had to live on." -Lk 21:3-4
Praise: Karen resolved to pray for the Pope and bishops rather than criticize them.
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PM eNewsletter Feast of Christ the King
November 25th Feast of Christ the King
Jesus, praise and glory to You.
Let us all praise You and love You with all of our being.
Let us realize that You truly are the King of Kings, and the
Lord of Lords.
Let us worship You with our whole being.
Let us all be on fire to not only serve You, but be willing to
tell others of our witness of how You came into our lives and
saved us.
Let our witness show Your true power and loving care.
Let us see You in the "Breaking of the Bread" that shows us
the love that came to us from the cross.
Let us all fall down in worship of You and feel that presence
of You in our hearts.
Amen and Amen.
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Sunday "ON YOUR OWN"
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"Are you saying this on your own, or have others been telling you about Me?" -John 18:34
Jesus was put to death on the cross because He claimed to be the King of the Jews. Since
that was Jesus' crime, it was inscribed in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek above His head on the
cross (Jn 19:19-20).
On the feast of Christ the King, are you saying "on your own" (Jn 18:34) that Jesus is
King or are you just observing the traditions of the Church by reading, praying, and
singing "King-things" out of the missalette or songbook? If you are accepting "on your
own" that Jesus is the King, you will be rejected and persecuted as He was. Because Jesus
is not just a king but the King of kings (see Rv 1:5), He and His followers are a threat
to all other kings and rulers, unless these acknowledge His supremacy. Therefore, He was
crucified, and His subjects share in His sufferings (see Phil 3:10).
To celebrate today's feast day without hypocrisy, to truly accept Jesus as King, you must
love Him enough to live and die for Him by giving everything to purchase the precious
pearl of His kingdom (Mt 13:44, 46). Will you celebrate Christ the King on your own, or
will you merely mouth what others tell you to say?
Prayer: King Jesus, I live and die for love of You alone.
Promise: "His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, His
kingship shall not be destroyed." -Dn 7:14
Praise: "Sing praise to our King, sing praise. For the King of all the earth is God, sing
praise" (Ps 47:7-8). Praise Jesus, enthroned forever as King!
Monday THE NEW SONG
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creatures and the elders. This hymn no one could learn except the hundred and forty-four
thousand who had been ransomed from the world." -Revelation 14:3
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them and for our needs. LORD let me here your voice among the world's noise. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconswin, 11/24/2012 5:29:05 PM)
For the conversion of all mankind, especially poor sinners.
(Ken, Texas, 11/24/2012 5:18:49 PM)
Heavenly father thank you for all the blessings please forgive me for all my sins,please
guide us by your Holy spirit as we go along with our work.Lord my pupils to answer all
the test and those who are walk in can get the test guide them O Lord so that they can
past the examination we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen...
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Jesus, praise and glory to You.
Let us all praise You and love You with all of our being.
Let us realize that You truly are the King of Kings, and the
Lord of Lords.
Let us worship You with our whole being.
Let us all be on fire to not only serve You, but be willing to
tell others of our witness of how You came into our lives and
saved us.
Let our witness show Your true power and loving care.
Let us see You in the "Breaking of the Bread" that shows us
the love that came to us from the cross.
Let us all fall down in worship of You and feel that presence
of You in our hearts.
Amen and Amen.
Thanks to You, Lord, for loving us totally.
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Sunday "ON YOUR OWN"
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"Are you saying this on your own, or have others been telling you about Me?" -John 18:34
Jesus was put to death on the cross because He claimed to be the King of the Jews. Since
that was Jesus' crime, it was inscribed in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek above His head on the
cross (Jn 19:19-20).
On the feast of Christ the King, are you saying "on your own" (Jn 18:34) that Jesus is
King or are you just observing the traditions of the Church by reading, praying, and
singing "King-things" out of the missalette or songbook? If you are accepting "on your
own" that Jesus is the King, you will be rejected and persecuted as He was. Because Jesus
is not just a king but the King of kings (see Rv 1:5), He and His followers are a threat
to all other kings and rulers, unless these acknowledge His supremacy. Therefore, He was
crucified, and His subjects share in His sufferings (see Phil 3:10).
To celebrate today's feast day without hypocrisy, to truly accept Jesus as King, you must
love Him enough to live and die for Him by giving everything to purchase the precious
pearl of His kingdom (Mt 13:44, 46). Will you celebrate Christ the King on your own, or
will you merely mouth what others tell you to say?
Prayer: King Jesus, I live and die for love of You alone.
Promise: "His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, His
kingship shall not be destroyed." -Dn 7:14
Praise: "Sing praise to our King, sing praise. For the King of all the earth is God, sing
praise" (Ps 47:7-8). Praise Jesus, enthroned forever as King!
Monday THE NEW SONG
http://presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp?lang=en&d=11/26/2012
"They were singing a new hymn before the throne, in the presence of the four living
creatures and the elders. This hymn no one could learn except the hundred and forty-four
thousand who had been ransomed from the world." -Revelation 14:3
Tuesday INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
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"Use your sickle and cut down the harvest, for now is the time to reap; the earth's
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Please pray The Lord will deliver me from the evil schemes of those who hate me without
cause. Asking this in the Name of Jesus. Thank you for your generous prayers.
(M, PA, 11/24/2012 7:30:36 PM)
Lord, please allow contact with Jonathan. Father, please bring your voice in to our
lives. Hear all the prayers and give solution to my heart. Father, thank you for
allowing prayer to come to you. Father, please bless us all. Heal us all.... Give your
touch to my little dog. Amen
(susan, fort collins, co, United States, 11/24/2012 7:27:31 PM)
Fear is useless. LORD please look kindly on the petitions posted and all the requests
said silently in our hearts. LORD thank you for this site and all the people who come to
it with their petitions, requests and thanks. Thank you for the opportunity to pray with
them and for our needs. LORD let me here your voice among the world's noise. Thank you
(Jim, Wisconswin, 11/24/2012 5:29:05 PM)
For the conversion of all mankind, especially poor sinners.
(Ken, Texas, 11/24/2012 5:18:49 PM)
Heavenly father thank you for all the blessings please forgive me for all my sins,please
guide us by your Holy spirit as we go along with our work.Lord my pupils to answer all
the test and those who are walk in can get the test guide them O Lord so that they can
past the examination we ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen...
(antang4, 11/24/2012 4:16:13 PM)
I've wanted to find love since I hit puberty. I've been saying the same prayers for
nearly a year, and little has changed. I'm still single, never had a date in my life.
Everywhere I look I see couples, and it's driving me insane. I don't care if I'm ready
to be in a relationship or not, I need someone in my life, not just anyone, I need
someone that will make every year I've waited, every prayer I've said, and every tear
I've cried worth it.
(Robert, Granger, IN, United States, 11/24/2012 1:01:39 PM)
Jesus, Mary, I Love You, please Save Souls. Amen. (Anonymous, 11/24/2012 12:34:42 PM)
Please pray for Marina's biopsy report to be clear and good health for her and her family.
(Anonymous, 11/24/2012 11:55:50 AM)
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Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are featured as are The Acts of the Apostles Part 1 thru 4, 1
Corinthians Part 1 & 2, and Romans Parts 1-3, thru Revelation. Also available, many MP3 formatted
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Introduction to Small Christian Community
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New Technology for Bible Telephone Line Ministry
Local Numbers Double Practically Overnight!
The Bible Telephone Line (BTL) has been in operation for 19 years. Begun by Fr. Al
in 1991, it now continues with three teachers trained by him and by Presentation
Ministries. In cities where local numbers have been established, the BTL provides
callers with a short teaching on the readings for the daily Mass. It is available 24
hours a day and 7 days a week. Callers may also leave a short prayer request which
will be shared on the line with the other callers the next day.
** Please check these listings as a number of changes have been made.**
Akron, OH 330 344-9180
Baltimore, MD 443 529-8282
Bismarck, ND 701 595-5300
Boston, MA 508 591-0911
Cincinnati, OH 513 823-3111
Cleveland, OH 440 572-4366
Columbus, OH 614 210-3111
Detroit, MI 734 418-9101
Fort Worth, TX 817 203-3933
Indianapolis, IN 317 564-9292
Jupiter, FL 561 768-4321
Lexington, KY 859 554-1500
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Los Angeles, CA 323 984-7500
Louisville, KY 502 694-3131
Miami, FL 305 520-9922
Pittsburg, PA 412 228-0228
Phoenix, AZ 480 630-3999
St. Augustine, FL 904 414-4142
St Louis, MO 314 561-7411
San Diego, CA 619 272-6111
Toledo, OH 419 318-2211
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Pope Benedict XVI, Shepherd of Truth
http://presentationministries.com/BST/bst2012-11.asp?navlink=latest
Notable quotations from Pope Benedict XVI and official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
VATICAN II AND FAITH
"ONGOING VITALITY"
...aggiornamento does not mean a break with tradition, but expresses its ongoing
vitality; it does not mean reducing the faith, debasing it to the fashion of the times,
measured by what pleases us, by what pleases public opinion, but it is the contrary:
exactly as the Council Fathers did, we must bring the "today" that we live to the
standard of the Christian event, we must bring the "today" of our time to the "today"
of God.
"TIME OF GRACE"
The Council was a time of grace in which the Holy Spirit taught us that the Church, in
her journey through history, must always speak to the people of today. But this can
only happen through the strength of those who are deeply rooted in God, who allow
themselves to be guided by Him and live out their faith with purity.
CALLED TO HOLINESS
The Council ... stated that everyone in the Church is called to holiness... Holiness
reveals the true face of the Church, it ushers the eternal "today" of God into the
"today" of our life, into the "today" of the people of our time.
(Sources: Homily, 10/11/12; Address to Council participants and presidents of episcopal conferences, 10/12/12)
http://presentationministries.com/BST/bst2012-11.asp?navlink=latest
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"ON YOUR OWN" - One Bread, One Body, 11/25/2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012, Christ the King
Daniel 7:13-14, Revelation 1:5-8, Psalm 93:1-2, 5, John 18:33-37
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112512.cfm
"ON YOUR OWN"
"Are you saying this on your own, or have others been telling you about Me?" -John 18:34
Jesus was put to death on the cross because He claimed to be the King of the Jews. Since that was Jesus' crime, it was inscribed in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek above His head on the cross (Jn 19:19-20).
On the feast of Christ the King, are you saying "on your own" (Jn 18:34) that Jesus is King or are you just observing the traditions of the Church by reading, praying, and singing "King-things" out of the missalette or songbook? If you are accepting "on your own" that Jesus is the King, you will be rejected and persecuted as He was. Because Jesus is not just a king but the King of kings (see Rv 1:5), He and His followers are a threat to all other kings and rulers, unless these acknowledge His supremacy. Therefore, He was crucified, and His subjects share in His sufferings (see Phil 3:10).
To celebrate today's feast day without hypocrisy, to truly accept Jesus as King, you must love Him enough to live and die for Him by giving everything to purchase the precious pearl of His kingdom (Mt 13:44, 46). Will you celebrate Christ the King on your own, or will you merely mouth what others tell you to say?
Prayer: King Jesus, I live and die for love of You alone.
Promise: "His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, His kingship shall not be destroyed." -Dn 7:14
Praise: "Sing praise to our King, sing praise. For the King of all the earth is God, sing praise" (Ps 47:7-8). Praise Jesus, enthroned forever as King!
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Daniel 7:13-14, Revelation 1:5-8, Psalm 93:1-2, 5, John 18:33-37
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"ON YOUR OWN"
"Are you saying this on your own, or have others been telling you about Me?" -John 18:34
Jesus was put to death on the cross because He claimed to be the King of the Jews. Since that was Jesus' crime, it was inscribed in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek above His head on the cross (Jn 19:19-20).
On the feast of Christ the King, are you saying "on your own" (Jn 18:34) that Jesus is King or are you just observing the traditions of the Church by reading, praying, and singing "King-things" out of the missalette or songbook? If you are accepting "on your own" that Jesus is the King, you will be rejected and persecuted as He was. Because Jesus is not just a king but the King of kings (see Rv 1:5), He and His followers are a threat to all other kings and rulers, unless these acknowledge His supremacy. Therefore, He was crucified, and His subjects share in His sufferings (see Phil 3:10).
To celebrate today's feast day without hypocrisy, to truly accept Jesus as King, you must love Him enough to live and die for Him by giving everything to purchase the precious pearl of His kingdom (Mt 13:44, 46). Will you celebrate Christ the King on your own, or will you merely mouth what others tell you to say?
Prayer: King Jesus, I live and die for love of You alone.
Promise: "His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, His kingship shall not be destroyed." -Dn 7:14
Praise: "Sing praise to our King, sing praise. For the King of all the earth is God, sing praise" (Ps 47:7-8). Praise Jesus, enthroned forever as King!
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
GIFT-EXCHANGE - One Bread, One Body, 11/24/2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012, St. Andrew Dung-Lac, & The Vietnamese Martyrs
Revelation 11:4-12, Psalm 144:1-2, 9-10, Luke 20:27-40
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GIFT-EXCHANGE
"The earth's inhabitants gloat over them and in their merriment exchange gifts, because these two prophets harassed everyone on earth." -Revelation 11:10
Yesterday and today are probably the two biggest shopping days of the year. People are compulsively buying Christmas gifts to exchange with others.
A gift-exchange is also mentioned in the book of Revelation. The whole world is involved in this gift-exchange. The occasion for such merriment is the supposed destruction of God's Church, represented by the death of the two witnesses (Rv 11:3, 7ff). The world will have quite a party, complete with gifts, when they think the Church is destroyed.
Jesus said that we would be hated by all on account of Him (Lk 21:17). Nonetheless, few expect it to be that bad. However, it will come to a point that people will consider it their patriotic and religious duty to destroy the members of God's Church (see Jn 16:2). When the Church seems finally dead, there'll be a shopping spree and a gift-exchange. Yet the Church will rise from the dead, as Jesus its Head rose. "Sheer terror" will grip our enemies, and we will go up to heaven in a cloud while our enemies look on (Rv 11:11-12).
Prayer: Father, at the end, may I not give in to the pressure to apostatize (2 Thes 2:3).
Promise: "God is not the God of the dead but of the living. All are alive for Him." -Lk 20:38
Praise: The Vietnamese martyrs, 117 known witnesses who gave their lives for their faith in Jesus Christ, included bishops, priests, religious, and laity.
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Revelation 11:4-12, Psalm 144:1-2, 9-10, Luke 20:27-40
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GIFT-EXCHANGE
"The earth's inhabitants gloat over them and in their merriment exchange gifts, because these two prophets harassed everyone on earth." -Revelation 11:10
Yesterday and today are probably the two biggest shopping days of the year. People are compulsively buying Christmas gifts to exchange with others.
A gift-exchange is also mentioned in the book of Revelation. The whole world is involved in this gift-exchange. The occasion for such merriment is the supposed destruction of God's Church, represented by the death of the two witnesses (Rv 11:3, 7ff). The world will have quite a party, complete with gifts, when they think the Church is destroyed.
Jesus said that we would be hated by all on account of Him (Lk 21:17). Nonetheless, few expect it to be that bad. However, it will come to a point that people will consider it their patriotic and religious duty to destroy the members of God's Church (see Jn 16:2). When the Church seems finally dead, there'll be a shopping spree and a gift-exchange. Yet the Church will rise from the dead, as Jesus its Head rose. "Sheer terror" will grip our enemies, and we will go up to heaven in a cloud while our enemies look on (Rv 11:11-12).
Prayer: Father, at the end, may I not give in to the pressure to apostatize (2 Thes 2:3).
Promise: "God is not the God of the dead but of the living. All are alive for Him." -Lk 20:38
Praise: The Vietnamese martyrs, 117 known witnesses who gave their lives for their faith in Jesus Christ, included bishops, priests, religious, and laity.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
CLEAN HOUSE - One Bread, One Body, 11/23/2012
Friday, November 23, 2012, Pope St. Clement, St. Columban, Bl. Miguel Pro
Revelation 10:8-11, Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131, Luke 19:45-48
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112312.cfm
CLEAN HOUSE
Jesus "entered the Temple and began ejecting..." -Luke 19:45
Invite Jesus to enter the temple of your body and "put your house in order" (Is 38:1). Our bodies are to be temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:19) and houses of prayer (Lk 19:46). "Tell me what agreement there is between the temple of God and idols. You are the temple of the living God" (2 Cor 6:16). "Therefore, 'Come out from among them and separate yourselves from them,' says the Lord; 'and touch nothing unclean' " (2 Cor 6:17). We are not to be dens of thieves (Lk 19:46) but edifices "of spirit, into a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (1 Pt 2:5).
Therefore, "do not yield to the desires that once shaped you in your ignorance. Rather, become holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, after the likeness of the Holy One Who called you; remember, Scripture says, 'Be holy, for I am holy' " (1 Pt 1:14-16). At the cross, Jesus has given us "a fountain to purify from sin and uncleanness" (Zec 13:1). Be pure as Jesus is pure (1 Jn 3:3).
Prayer: Father, "wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me" (Ps 51:3-4). "A clean heart create for me" (Ps 51:12).
Promise: "You must prophesy again for many peoples and nations, languages and kings." -Rv 10:11
Praise: When exiled from France for spreading the Faith, a storm swept St. Columban back into the country to evangelize anew.
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Revelation 10:8-11, Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131, Luke 19:45-48
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CLEAN HOUSE
Jesus "entered the Temple and began ejecting..." -Luke 19:45
Invite Jesus to enter the temple of your body and "put your house in order" (Is 38:1). Our bodies are to be temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:19) and houses of prayer (Lk 19:46). "Tell me what agreement there is between the temple of God and idols. You are the temple of the living God" (2 Cor 6:16). "Therefore, 'Come out from among them and separate yourselves from them,' says the Lord; 'and touch nothing unclean' " (2 Cor 6:17). We are not to be dens of thieves (Lk 19:46) but edifices "of spirit, into a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (1 Pt 2:5).
Therefore, "do not yield to the desires that once shaped you in your ignorance. Rather, become holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, after the likeness of the Holy One Who called you; remember, Scripture says, 'Be holy, for I am holy' " (1 Pt 1:14-16). At the cross, Jesus has given us "a fountain to purify from sin and uncleanness" (Zec 13:1). Be pure as Jesus is pure (1 Jn 3:3).
Prayer: Father, "wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me" (Ps 51:3-4). "A clean heart create for me" (Ps 51:12).
Promise: "You must prophesy again for many peoples and nations, languages and kings." -Rv 10:11
Praise: When exiled from France for spreading the Faith, a storm swept St. Columban back into the country to evangelize anew.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
"THE PATH TO PEACE" (Lk 19:42) - One Bread, One Body, 11/22/2012
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Thursday, November 22, 2012, St. Cecilia
Revelation 5:1-10, Psalm 149:1-6, 9, Luke 19:41-44
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"THE PATH TO PEACE" (Lk 19:42)
"You failed to recognize the time of your visitation." -Luke 19:44
King Jesus visited the people of Jerusalem. They refused to accept Him as King and wouldn't rest until He was nailed to a cross. Refusing to accept Jesus as King had disastrous consequences. They could have had peace (Lk 19:42). Instead, in 70 A.D., they were surrounded by their enemies, the Romans, and Jerusalem was completely destroyed (see Lk 19:43-44).
In today's psalm, the people do recognize the visitation of their King, the Messiah. "The children of Zion rejoice in their King" (Ps 149:2). They praise Him and dance in festive celebration (Ps 149:3). Instead of being surrounded by their enemies, they bind their enemies in chains, wiping them out (Ps 149:6-9).
Our enemy is Satan and his kingdom of darkness (Eph 6:12). He has surrounded us with his culture of death. He has wreaked havoc upon us, wiping out many millions of babies in the womb, inundating us with rampant perversion and impurity, eliminating prayer from schools, workplaces, and often churches, etc. The psalmist proclaims that victory over our wicked enemy lies in openly welcoming Jesus as King. Are we in this predicament because we have failed to recognize Jesus as our King?
In three days, the Church celebrates the great feast of Christ the King. In five weeks, we celebrate Jesus' Christmas coming. King Jesus is coming. What kind of reception will we give Him?
Prayer: Jesus, Lion of Judah, I ask You to roar through me.
Promise: "The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has won the right by His victory to open the scroll." -Rv 5:5
Praise: St. Cecilia "kept the Gospel of Christ ever near her heart; day or night she never ceased praying and speaking with God."
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Thursday, November 22, 2012, St. Cecilia
Revelation 5:1-10, Psalm 149:1-6, 9, Luke 19:41-44
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"THE PATH TO PEACE" (Lk 19:42)
"You failed to recognize the time of your visitation." -Luke 19:44
King Jesus visited the people of Jerusalem. They refused to accept Him as King and wouldn't rest until He was nailed to a cross. Refusing to accept Jesus as King had disastrous consequences. They could have had peace (Lk 19:42). Instead, in 70 A.D., they were surrounded by their enemies, the Romans, and Jerusalem was completely destroyed (see Lk 19:43-44).
In today's psalm, the people do recognize the visitation of their King, the Messiah. "The children of Zion rejoice in their King" (Ps 149:2). They praise Him and dance in festive celebration (Ps 149:3). Instead of being surrounded by their enemies, they bind their enemies in chains, wiping them out (Ps 149:6-9).
Our enemy is Satan and his kingdom of darkness (Eph 6:12). He has surrounded us with his culture of death. He has wreaked havoc upon us, wiping out many millions of babies in the womb, inundating us with rampant perversion and impurity, eliminating prayer from schools, workplaces, and often churches, etc. The psalmist proclaims that victory over our wicked enemy lies in openly welcoming Jesus as King. Are we in this predicament because we have failed to recognize Jesus as our King?
In three days, the Church celebrates the great feast of Christ the King. In five weeks, we celebrate Jesus' Christmas coming. King Jesus is coming. What kind of reception will we give Him?
Prayer: Jesus, Lion of Judah, I ask You to roar through me.
Promise: "The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has won the right by His victory to open the scroll." -Rv 5:5
Praise: St. Cecilia "kept the Gospel of Christ ever near her heart; day or night she never ceased praying and speaking with God."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
WORK-OUT - One Bread, One Body, 11/21/2012
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012, Presentation of Mary
Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 150:1-6, Luke 19:11-28
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WORK-OUT
"He returned, however, crowned as king. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, to learn what profit each had made." -Luke 19:15
Today is the patronal feast of Presentation Ministries (PM). Today's Gospel passage resonates deeply for us. We at PM volunteer freely and receive no pay. God has given us many gifts and talents; in turn, we offer them to you without cost (see Mt 10:8). Because we want all to have the opportunity to receive our materials and services, whether or not they can afford them (see Is 55:1), we volunteer to work for Jesus. Often this has resulted in more conversions, and thus more work for us (Lk 19:26). Praise be to Jesus, Who allows all of us to share in His glorious work of conversion!
At PM, we are blessed with many brothers and sisters who work hard and produce a return for Jesus. However, not all those the Lord calls work hard for Him. Imagine an employee receiving training and salary and doing nothing for a year. At his year-end review with the boss, this employee tells the boss: "I didn't accomplish anything all year. But I took good care of my training manuals; I've stored them right in the front of my cabinet. Every day, I sat quietly at my desk, afraid that I might make a mistake and make you mad. You see, I know you hold your employees to high standards and I was afraid of failure."
Such an excuse is flimsy; the real excuse is: "Lord, I am afraid of You." Jesus says: "Fear is useless. What is needed is trust" (Mk 5:36). If you are afraid to work for Jesus, come to Him and confess that. The very desire to work for the Lord is a gift from Him (Phil 2:13), and He will gladly bestow this upon you. The Lord exhorts us: "Take courage...and work!" (Hg 2:4)
Prayer: Father, help me to serve You with gladness (Ps 100:2).
Promise: "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, He Who was, and Who is, and Who is to come!" -Rv 4:8
Praise: Anne and Joachim expressed their faith by presenting their daughter, Mary, to the Temple priests at age three to serve God.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012, Presentation of Mary
Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 150:1-6, Luke 19:11-28
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WORK-OUT
"He returned, however, crowned as king. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, to learn what profit each had made." -Luke 19:15
Today is the patronal feast of Presentation Ministries (PM). Today's Gospel passage resonates deeply for us. We at PM volunteer freely and receive no pay. God has given us many gifts and talents; in turn, we offer them to you without cost (see Mt 10:8). Because we want all to have the opportunity to receive our materials and services, whether or not they can afford them (see Is 55:1), we volunteer to work for Jesus. Often this has resulted in more conversions, and thus more work for us (Lk 19:26). Praise be to Jesus, Who allows all of us to share in His glorious work of conversion!
At PM, we are blessed with many brothers and sisters who work hard and produce a return for Jesus. However, not all those the Lord calls work hard for Him. Imagine an employee receiving training and salary and doing nothing for a year. At his year-end review with the boss, this employee tells the boss: "I didn't accomplish anything all year. But I took good care of my training manuals; I've stored them right in the front of my cabinet. Every day, I sat quietly at my desk, afraid that I might make a mistake and make you mad. You see, I know you hold your employees to high standards and I was afraid of failure."
Such an excuse is flimsy; the real excuse is: "Lord, I am afraid of You." Jesus says: "Fear is useless. What is needed is trust" (Mk 5:36). If you are afraid to work for Jesus, come to Him and confess that. The very desire to work for the Lord is a gift from Him (Phil 2:13), and He will gladly bestow this upon you. The Lord exhorts us: "Take courage...and work!" (Hg 2:4)
Prayer: Father, help me to serve You with gladness (Ps 100:2).
Promise: "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, He Who was, and Who is, and Who is to come!" -Rv 4:8
Praise: Anne and Joachim expressed their faith by presenting their daughter, Mary, to the Temple priests at age three to serve God.
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