Meditation of the day
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«Distorted commandment»
Great crowds followed Jesus, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not sacrifice love for his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Here, the term “sacrifice” implies placing our family on the altar…
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«The tree of humiliation»
Jesus entered Jericho, and it happened that a man named Zacchaeus, chief among the tax collectors, sought to see him. This man was of short stature, and because of the crowd he could not see anything. Therefore, he climbed a tree to wait for the Savior to pass by. When Jesus came to that place,…
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«Water into wine»
A wedding took place in Cana of Galilee, and Jesus, his mother, and his disciples were invited. It was at this place where He turned water into wine. This beginning of signs Jesus did and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in Him. This is a particular miracle that stands out from many others.…
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«May the house be full»
Jesus told the following story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to bring the guests, but they all began to make excuses referring to their prosperous lives. The master became furious and said to his servant: “Go quickly to the streets…
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«Influence of evil»
Jesus and his disciples arrived in the land of the Gadarenes. There appeared a demon-possessed man, naked, who lived among the tombs. Upon seeing Jesus, he began to shout, “What do you want with me, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torture me.” Evil spirits influence in two ways: The…
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«An act of maturity»
For his time, Jesus said very innovative things: “Treat others as you would like them to treat you. If you only love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.” This was very difficult to understand in his time and even in today’s time. It’s about…
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«Having Jesus forever»
Early in the morning, Jesus went to a secluded place. The crowds searched for him everywhere and when they finally found him, they begged him not to leave. He replied, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God also in other cities, because that is why I was sent.” So he continued…
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«False Christs and false leaders»
Jesus warned his disciples, “If anyone tells you, “Look, here is the Messiah!” or “There he is!” do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” Throughout history after Christ, many men have claimed to be the Messiah and…
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«Follower or sympathizer»
Are you a follower of Jesus or just a sympathizer of his principles? At one point, Jesus said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Being a follower of Jesus at that time meant leaving…
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«Determined to love us»
The soldiers brought Jesus into the courtyard of the headquarters. They dressed him in a purple robe and fashioned a crown of thorns, placing it on his head. They mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” They struck him on the head with a staff, spat on him, and knelt before him in mockery.…
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