Sunday, January 19, 2014, 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time
Isaiah 49:3, 5-6, 1 Corinthians 1:1-3, Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-10, John 1:29-34
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TITLE INSURANCE
"Look! There is the Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world." -John 1:29
The Holy Spirit inspired St. John to pack his Gospel with titles of Jesus. Praying and praising Jesus by speaking His titles and meditating upon them is insurance against taking Jesus for granted. It's a great way to deepen our relationship with Him.
Among other titles, John refers to Jesus as:
* the Word of God (Jn 1:1) and Word-Made-Man (Jn 1:14),
* "Lamb of God" (Jn 1:29),
* God's "Chosen One" (Jn 1:34),
* Rabbi, (and also Teacher) (Jn 1:38),
* "the Messiah" (Jn 1:41),
* Son of God and King of Israel (Jn 1:18, 49),
* "the Son of Man" (Jn 1:51),
* "the Bread of Life" (Jn 6:35, 48),
* "Light of the World" (Jn 8:12),
* "I AM" (Jn 8:28; see also Ex 3:14),
* "Lord" (Jn 9:38),
* "Good Shepherd" (Jn 10:11, 14),
* "the Resurrection and the Life" (Jn 11:25),
* "the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" (Jn 14:6),
* "the Vine" (Jn 15:5),
* "the King of the Jews" (Jn 19:19), and
* "my Lord and my God!" (Jn 20:28)
There are many other Scriptural titles of Jesus. These titles combat deception and encourage truth. Praise Jesus by His titles.
Prayer: Jesus, Lamb of God, I worship You with my whole heart.
Promise: "I will make you a light to the nations, that My salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." -Is 49:6
Praise: Praise Jesus, "the First and the Last and the One Who lives" (Rv 1:17-18).
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Saturday, January 18, 2014
YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR GREATNESS - One Bread, One Body, 1/18/2014
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Saturday, January 18, 2014
1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1, Psalm 21:2-7, Mark 2:13-17
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YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR GREATNESS
"I have come to call sinners." -Mark 2:17
Saul was outsmarted by some lost asses (1 Sm 9:4). Nevertheless, the Lord chose him to become king and sent Samuel to anoint him (1 Sm 10:1).
Levi (Matthew) was a tax-collector, one of the most sinful occupations in his society (Mk 2:14). Nevertheless, Jesus called Matthew to follow Him (Mk 2:14).
The Lord chooses the most unlikely people to be great in His kingdom. "God chose those whom the world considers absurd to shame the wise; He singled out the weak of this world to shame the strong. He chose the world's lowborn and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were something; so that mankind can do no boasting before God" (1 Cor 1:27-29).
The Lord has chosen you to be great because He has called you to be His child. You must live not a minimalistic, superficial, mediocre life, but rather an abundant, holy, and eternal life. You are so precious that you were purchased at the price of the incarnate God's blood (1 Cor 6:20). You are so important that you can't become more important. You can only become more aware of your greatness in Him.
As unworthy as you are, you are chosen to be great. Become what the Lord has chosen you to be.
Prayer: Father, may I aspire to greatness and serve the needs of all (Mt 20:26-27).
Promise: "People who are healthy do not need a doctor; sick people do." -Mk 2:17
Praise: Charlie went to Confession again after many years. Jesus lifted his burden of sin.
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Saturday, January 18, 2014
1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1, Psalm 21:2-7, Mark 2:13-17
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YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR GREATNESS
"I have come to call sinners." -Mark 2:17
Saul was outsmarted by some lost asses (1 Sm 9:4). Nevertheless, the Lord chose him to become king and sent Samuel to anoint him (1 Sm 10:1).
Levi (Matthew) was a tax-collector, one of the most sinful occupations in his society (Mk 2:14). Nevertheless, Jesus called Matthew to follow Him (Mk 2:14).
The Lord chooses the most unlikely people to be great in His kingdom. "God chose those whom the world considers absurd to shame the wise; He singled out the weak of this world to shame the strong. He chose the world's lowborn and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were something; so that mankind can do no boasting before God" (1 Cor 1:27-29).
The Lord has chosen you to be great because He has called you to be His child. You must live not a minimalistic, superficial, mediocre life, but rather an abundant, holy, and eternal life. You are so precious that you were purchased at the price of the incarnate God's blood (1 Cor 6:20). You are so important that you can't become more important. You can only become more aware of your greatness in Him.
As unworthy as you are, you are chosen to be great. Become what the Lord has chosen you to be.
Prayer: Father, may I aspire to greatness and serve the needs of all (Mt 20:26-27).
Promise: "People who are healthy do not need a doctor; sick people do." -Mk 2:17
Praise: Charlie went to Confession again after many years. Jesus lifted his burden of sin.
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Friday, January 17, 2014
THE TRAGEDY OF ANSWERED PRAYER - One Bread, One Body, 1/17/2014
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Friday, January 17, 2014, St. Anthony
1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22, Psalm 89:16-19, Mark 2:1-12
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THE TRAGEDY OF ANSWERED PRAYER
"Grant the people's every request. It is not you they reject, they are rejecting Me as their King." -1 Samuel 8:7
The Lord in His love and mercy often does not give us what we ask for in prayer, when giving us what we want would harm us. "You ask and you do not receive because you ask wrongly, with a view to squandering what you receive on your pleasures" (Jas 4:3). However, the Lord sometimes gives us what we want, even if it will be harmful for us. The Israelites wanted to have a king (1 Sm 8:5). Samuel knew how wrong this was (1 Sm 8:6); nonetheless, God told him to "grant the people's every request" (1 Sm 8:7), even if that meant the people would become enslaved and oppressed (1 Sm 8:11-19).
Are you in danger of God answering one of your prayers? Are you about to get what you want but not what you need? Are you praying yourself into a mess - like a breakdown, divorce, or a form of slavery? You'd better change your prayer now before it's too late.
However, to change your prayer, you must change your heart. To change your heart, you must change your treasures (Lk 12:34). To change your treasures, you must turn to Jesus and repent (see Phil 3:7ff). Then you'll pray for what He wants and not what you want. What Jesus wants is always the best. What we want can be terrible. Pray with Jesus: "Not my will, but Yours be done" (see Mt 26:39).
Prayer: Father, teach me to pray (Lk 11:1) and especially to love.
Promise: "The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." -Mk 2:10
Praise: St. Anthony went out into the desert simply to hear God and draw closer to Him. So many people were attracted to his lifestyle of holiness that Anthony was eventually called "The Father of Monks."
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Friday, January 17, 2014, St. Anthony
1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22, Psalm 89:16-19, Mark 2:1-12
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THE TRAGEDY OF ANSWERED PRAYER
"Grant the people's every request. It is not you they reject, they are rejecting Me as their King." -1 Samuel 8:7
The Lord in His love and mercy often does not give us what we ask for in prayer, when giving us what we want would harm us. "You ask and you do not receive because you ask wrongly, with a view to squandering what you receive on your pleasures" (Jas 4:3). However, the Lord sometimes gives us what we want, even if it will be harmful for us. The Israelites wanted to have a king (1 Sm 8:5). Samuel knew how wrong this was (1 Sm 8:6); nonetheless, God told him to "grant the people's every request" (1 Sm 8:7), even if that meant the people would become enslaved and oppressed (1 Sm 8:11-19).
Are you in danger of God answering one of your prayers? Are you about to get what you want but not what you need? Are you praying yourself into a mess - like a breakdown, divorce, or a form of slavery? You'd better change your prayer now before it's too late.
However, to change your prayer, you must change your heart. To change your heart, you must change your treasures (Lk 12:34). To change your treasures, you must turn to Jesus and repent (see Phil 3:7ff). Then you'll pray for what He wants and not what you want. What Jesus wants is always the best. What we want can be terrible. Pray with Jesus: "Not my will, but Yours be done" (see Mt 26:39).
Prayer: Father, teach me to pray (Lk 11:1) and especially to love.
Promise: "The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." -Mk 2:10
Praise: St. Anthony went out into the desert simply to hear God and draw closer to Him. So many people were attracted to his lifestyle of holiness that Anthony was eventually called "The Father of Monks."
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
OBEYING PRAYING - One Bread, One Body, 1/16/2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
1 Samuel 4:1-11, Psalm 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25, Mark 1:40-45
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OBEYING PRAYING
"It was a disastrous defeat, in which Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers. The ark of God was captured." -1 Samuel 4:10-11
How many people have prayed to the Lord when things went bad, and then things got worse? The Israelites suffered four thousand casualties when they were defeated by the Philistines (1 Sm 4:2). Then the Israelites brought forth the ark of the covenant and "lost thirty thousand foot soldiers"! (1 Sm 4:10) Prayer changes things - sometimes for the worse.
Sometimes things get worse after we pray because we are not obeying the Lord. "When one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination" (Prv 28:9). "Does the Lord so delight in holocausts and sacrifices as in obedience to the command of the Lord?" (1 Sm 15:22) Prayer without obedience is often an attempt to manipulate the Lord, and He will not let us use and abuse Him in this way. The writer of the book of James wrote: "You ask and you do not receive because you ask wrongly, with a view to squandering what you receive on your pleasures" (Jas 4:3). Jesus said: "None of those who cry out, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of God but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Mt 7:21).
The Lord commands us to pray always (Lk 18:1), but that will be pleasing to Him and beneficial to us only if we obey always. Obey and pray.
Prayer: Father, I repent of disobedience. I will go to Confession as soon as possible.
Promise: "The leprosy left him then and there, and he was cured." -Mk 1:42
Praise: Julie had attempted suicide many times. Jesus delivered her and set her free as she was reading Psalm 6.
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1 Samuel 4:1-11, Psalm 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25, Mark 1:40-45
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OBEYING PRAYING
"It was a disastrous defeat, in which Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers. The ark of God was captured." -1 Samuel 4:10-11
How many people have prayed to the Lord when things went bad, and then things got worse? The Israelites suffered four thousand casualties when they were defeated by the Philistines (1 Sm 4:2). Then the Israelites brought forth the ark of the covenant and "lost thirty thousand foot soldiers"! (1 Sm 4:10) Prayer changes things - sometimes for the worse.
Sometimes things get worse after we pray because we are not obeying the Lord. "When one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination" (Prv 28:9). "Does the Lord so delight in holocausts and sacrifices as in obedience to the command of the Lord?" (1 Sm 15:22) Prayer without obedience is often an attempt to manipulate the Lord, and He will not let us use and abuse Him in this way. The writer of the book of James wrote: "You ask and you do not receive because you ask wrongly, with a view to squandering what you receive on your pleasures" (Jas 4:3). Jesus said: "None of those who cry out, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of God but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Mt 7:21).
The Lord commands us to pray always (Lk 18:1), but that will be pleasing to Him and beneficial to us only if we obey always. Obey and pray.
Prayer: Father, I repent of disobedience. I will go to Confession as soon as possible.
Promise: "The leprosy left him then and there, and he was cured." -Mk 1:42
Praise: Julie had attempted suicide many times. Jesus delivered her and set her free as she was reading Psalm 6.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
DEMONS - One Bread, One Body, 1/15/2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20, Psalm 40:2, 5, 7-10, Mark 1:29-39
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DEMONS
"After sunset, as evening drew on, they brought Him all who were ill, and those possessed by demons." -Mark 1:32
Before His public ministry, Jesus overcame the temptations of Satan (Mk 1:13). Jesus began His public ministry by driving out an unclean spirit from a man in a synagogue (Mk 1:26). Jesus' reputation was: "He gives orders to unclean spirits and they obey!" (Mk 1:27) "Those whom He cured, who were variously afflicted, were many, and so were the demons He expelled" (Mk 1:34). Mark summarized Jesus' public ministry as follows: "He went into their synagogues preaching the good news and expelling demons throughout the whole of Galilee" (Mk 1:39).
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Heb 13:8). Jesus drives out demons today as He did yesterday, and His followers likewise expel demons in His name (Mk 16:17).
Our secular humanistic culture does not recognize the existence of demons. Those who talk about driving out demons are viewed as hopelessly unenlightened and backward. However, the Church, the Bible, and the experience of almost every culture clearly state that demons are real and active. Don't be blinded by our culture. Give your life to Jesus, and then use your authority in Jesus to drive out demons.
Prayer: Lord, "speak, for Your servant is listening" (1 Sm 3:10).
Promise: "Rising early the next morning, He went off to a lonely place in the desert; there He was absorbed in prayer." -Mk 1:35
Praise: Barbara had painful sensations in her face for several years. She made a full Confession, her first in many years. Jesus then removed the pain permanently.
(Let's reject Satan, his evil works, and sin rather than rejecting Jesus and His good works. For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Do You Renounce Satan?" or on audio AV 44-1 or video V-44. Also order our leaflet, "Spiritual Warfare", or our audio tape AV 57-3 or video tape V-57.)
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1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20, Psalm 40:2, 5, 7-10, Mark 1:29-39
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DEMONS
"After sunset, as evening drew on, they brought Him all who were ill, and those possessed by demons." -Mark 1:32
Before His public ministry, Jesus overcame the temptations of Satan (Mk 1:13). Jesus began His public ministry by driving out an unclean spirit from a man in a synagogue (Mk 1:26). Jesus' reputation was: "He gives orders to unclean spirits and they obey!" (Mk 1:27) "Those whom He cured, who were variously afflicted, were many, and so were the demons He expelled" (Mk 1:34). Mark summarized Jesus' public ministry as follows: "He went into their synagogues preaching the good news and expelling demons throughout the whole of Galilee" (Mk 1:39).
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever" (Heb 13:8). Jesus drives out demons today as He did yesterday, and His followers likewise expel demons in His name (Mk 16:17).
Our secular humanistic culture does not recognize the existence of demons. Those who talk about driving out demons are viewed as hopelessly unenlightened and backward. However, the Church, the Bible, and the experience of almost every culture clearly state that demons are real and active. Don't be blinded by our culture. Give your life to Jesus, and then use your authority in Jesus to drive out demons.
Prayer: Lord, "speak, for Your servant is listening" (1 Sm 3:10).
Promise: "Rising early the next morning, He went off to a lonely place in the desert; there He was absorbed in prayer." -Mk 1:35
Praise: Barbara had painful sensations in her face for several years. She made a full Confession, her first in many years. Jesus then removed the pain permanently.
(Let's reject Satan, his evil works, and sin rather than rejecting Jesus and His good works. For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Do You Renounce Satan?" or on audio AV 44-1 or video V-44. Also order our leaflet, "Spiritual Warfare", or our audio tape AV 57-3 or video tape V-57.)
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
RECEIVING THE BLESSING OF A LIFETIME - One Bread, One Body, 1/14/2014
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
1 Samuel 1:9-20, 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8, Mark 1:21-28
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RECEIVING THE BLESSING OF A LIFETIME
"The Lord remembered her. She conceived, and at the end of her term bore a son whom she called Samuel, since she had asked the Lord for him." -1 Samuel 1:19-20
Hannah was crying bitterly because she could not conceive a child (1 Sm 1:10). Through her tears, she silently moved her lips in prayer (1 Sm 1:13). Rather than having her prayer answered or at least receiving peace, she was falsely accused by the priest Eli of being drunk in the Temple (1 Sm 1:14). Instead of taking offense, she explained herself to the priest and received his blessing (1 Sm 1:17). Then she miraculously conceived Samuel, who became one of the greatest prophets (1 Sm 3:20), turning the whole Israelite population to the Lord (1 Sm 7:2).
To receive a miraculous blessing that will lead the world to Jesus, we may have to:
* fight off depression,
* pray in pain, and
* forgive our detractors.
The greatest blessings are often surrounded by the greatest obstacles. However, the One in us is greater than the one in the world (1 Jn 4:4). By faith, we can receive God's grace (Eph 2:8). By faith, expressing itself through love (Gal 5:6), repentance, forgiveness, prayer, and action, we will be fruitful and have victory in Jesus. Receive a miraculous blessing for the salvation of the world!
Prayer: Father, do in me what You must in order to do through me what You will.
Promise: "What does this mean? A completely new teaching in a spirit of authority! He gives orders to unclean spirits and they obey!" -Mk 1:27
Praise: George was expected to die after suffering a massive heart attack. Three Christians prayed for him, and he was out of bed and miraculously healed within an hour.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
1 Samuel 1:9-20, 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8, Mark 1:21-28
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RECEIVING THE BLESSING OF A LIFETIME
"The Lord remembered her. She conceived, and at the end of her term bore a son whom she called Samuel, since she had asked the Lord for him." -1 Samuel 1:19-20
Hannah was crying bitterly because she could not conceive a child (1 Sm 1:10). Through her tears, she silently moved her lips in prayer (1 Sm 1:13). Rather than having her prayer answered or at least receiving peace, she was falsely accused by the priest Eli of being drunk in the Temple (1 Sm 1:14). Instead of taking offense, she explained herself to the priest and received his blessing (1 Sm 1:17). Then she miraculously conceived Samuel, who became one of the greatest prophets (1 Sm 3:20), turning the whole Israelite population to the Lord (1 Sm 7:2).
To receive a miraculous blessing that will lead the world to Jesus, we may have to:
* fight off depression,
* pray in pain, and
* forgive our detractors.
The greatest blessings are often surrounded by the greatest obstacles. However, the One in us is greater than the one in the world (1 Jn 4:4). By faith, we can receive God's grace (Eph 2:8). By faith, expressing itself through love (Gal 5:6), repentance, forgiveness, prayer, and action, we will be fruitful and have victory in Jesus. Receive a miraculous blessing for the salvation of the world!
Prayer: Father, do in me what You must in order to do through me what You will.
Promise: "What does this mean? A completely new teaching in a spirit of authority! He gives orders to unclean spirits and they obey!" -Mk 1:27
Praise: George was expected to die after suffering a massive heart attack. Three Christians prayed for him, and he was out of bed and miraculously healed within an hour.
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Monday, January 13, 2014
LOVING THE BARREN - One Bread, One Body, 1/13/2014
Listen to Fr. Al Lauer's 2-part audio series on Unforgiveness.
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Monday, January 13, 2014, St. Hilary
1 Samuel 1:1-8, Psalm 116:12-19, Mark 1:14-20
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011314.cfm
LOVING THE BARREN
"But Hannah was childless." -1 Samuel 1:2
As we begin this new year, we want to lead as many people as possible to Jesus (1 Cor 9:19). If we love both the Lord and people, we will give others the greatest gift of all - life in Christ Jesus.
However, we find that many Christians have not led or even tried to lead others to Jesus. They are spiritually barren. Many people ignore this situation, but this is foolhardy, considering that the Lord has commanded us and will hold us accountable to be fruitful and multiply (Gn 1:28) and to make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19). On the other hand, a few people blame barren Christians for not trying to share their faith in Jesus (see 1 Sm 1:6-7). This attitude of blaming and shaming is counter-productive.
Possibly we can learn from Elkanah, the husband of the physically barren Hannah. When Elkanah offered sacrifice, he gave "a double portion to Hannah because he loved her" (1 Sm 1:5). Those who are spiritually unfruitful need a double portion of God's Word, prayer, and Christian community. They need to be loved into accepting and then giving God's love. "We, for our part, love because He first loved us" (1 Jn 4:19). The love of Christ will impel us (2 Cor 5:14) to share the love of Jesus with all whom we meet. Love makes us spiritually fruitful.
Prayer: Father, I will speak out of the abundance of love in my heart (Lk 6:45).
Promise: "This is the time of fulfillment. The reign of God is at hand! Reform your lives and believe in the gospel!" -Mk 1:15
Praise: St. Hilary was praised by Sts. Augustine and Jerome as "a fair cedar transplanted out of this world into the Church."
(You may wish to order our booklet, Life-Changing Prayers from the Bible", as an aid to praying or our tape "How to Pray the Bible" on audio AV82-3 or video V-82.)
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Monday, January 13, 2014, St. Hilary
1 Samuel 1:1-8, Psalm 116:12-19, Mark 1:14-20
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011314.cfm
LOVING THE BARREN
"But Hannah was childless." -1 Samuel 1:2
As we begin this new year, we want to lead as many people as possible to Jesus (1 Cor 9:19). If we love both the Lord and people, we will give others the greatest gift of all - life in Christ Jesus.
However, we find that many Christians have not led or even tried to lead others to Jesus. They are spiritually barren. Many people ignore this situation, but this is foolhardy, considering that the Lord has commanded us and will hold us accountable to be fruitful and multiply (Gn 1:28) and to make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19). On the other hand, a few people blame barren Christians for not trying to share their faith in Jesus (see 1 Sm 1:6-7). This attitude of blaming and shaming is counter-productive.
Possibly we can learn from Elkanah, the husband of the physically barren Hannah. When Elkanah offered sacrifice, he gave "a double portion to Hannah because he loved her" (1 Sm 1:5). Those who are spiritually unfruitful need a double portion of God's Word, prayer, and Christian community. They need to be loved into accepting and then giving God's love. "We, for our part, love because He first loved us" (1 Jn 4:19). The love of Christ will impel us (2 Cor 5:14) to share the love of Jesus with all whom we meet. Love makes us spiritually fruitful.
Prayer: Father, I will speak out of the abundance of love in my heart (Lk 6:45).
Promise: "This is the time of fulfillment. The reign of God is at hand! Reform your lives and believe in the gospel!" -Mk 1:15
Praise: St. Hilary was praised by Sts. Augustine and Jerome as "a fair cedar transplanted out of this world into the Church."
(You may wish to order our booklet, Life-Changing Prayers from the Bible", as an aid to praying or our tape "How to Pray the Bible" on audio AV82-3 or video V-82.)
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