of our Discipleship Center building. The novena ends June 22. Please
e-mail any insights or prophetic words you feel the Lord has given you.
Prayer for the Building Project
Abba Father, source of all life, you brought each of us into being and
have called us to be a community of faith.
Lord Jesus, Son of the living God, architect and builder of all things,
You have given us the task of proclaiming your Gospel, of being a sign of
your love, and building a place to call home.
Following the wisdom of your Spirit, we have set about to provide
buildings where our faith can be shared from generation to generation, and
your love may be celebrated in your community of faith which we construct
under your guidance and on the chief Cornerstone, Jesus the Christ.
Lord Jesus, we seek your provision for the funds, workers, and resources
necessary to complete the task you have given us. Fortify our faith
stronger than our buildings. Watch over the laborers and keep them safe.
May our work on this project serve to strengthen our church community and
contribute to the building of the Kingdom of Our Lord Jesus Christ, here
on earth and in eternity. Amen.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009, St. Ephrem
2 Corinthians 1:18-22, Psalm 119:129-133, 135, Matthew 5:13-16
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WATCHING THE HIGH LIGHTS
"A city set on a hill cannot be hidden." —Matthew 5:14
Once we commit our lives to Jesus and let our light shine publicly,
there's no turning back. Our lives can no longer be hidden (Mt 5:14) once
we step out in faith as witnesses for Jesus on the job, in the
neighborhood, in the public arena, etc. When we come into the light to let
the world know that we live in Jesus the Truth (Jn 3:21; 14:6), people are
now watching us to see whether we will falter or stay faithful to Jesus.
If we let our light shine before men, and then turn away from following
Jesus and turn back to a worldly lifestyle, we are "unfit" to give glory
to the kingdom of God (Lk 9:62).
The public credibility of the kingdom of God is at stake, and we are on
display. We are vulnerable. We have put ourselves in a position where we
desperately need the Holy Spirit day by day, moment by moment, to keep us
"set aflame and burning bright" (Jn 5:35). Satan will tempt us to take a
"breather" by stepping out of the hot lights into the darkness (see Jn
3:19); however, stepping away from Jesus is the devil's trap. We must
continually come to Jesus (Mt 11:28), and never move away from Him. Jesus
will always give us light (Eph 5:14).
We must fix our eyes on Jesus (Heb 3:1), the Light of the World (Jn 8:12).
"Walk in light, as He is in the light" (1 Jn 1:7).
Prayer: Father, let the light of Your face shine on me (Ps 119:135) that I
may shine before men so that they may see my good works, and give praise
to You (Mt 5:16).
Promise: "It is He Who anointed us and has sealed us, thereby depositing
the first payment, the Spirit, in our hearts." —2 Cor 1:21-22
Praise: St. Ephrem shone a light by composing hymns and songs that
proclaimed truth and combated heresy. He took the Light he found in the
desert back to the people in darkness in the cities.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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