Meditation of the day
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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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«Will we give or not give?»
Religious and political figures approached Jesus to ask: “Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not? Shall we give or shall we not give?” It was the moment to try and trap the Savior. If Jesus said yes to the tributes, it would anger the Jews seeking liberation from the Roman Empire. If…
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«Like little children»
Today, much emphasis is placed on the strength of character to succeed. Independence and self-sufficiency are promoted as flags of freedom. On the contrary, Jesus leads us to a different attitude when he says, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore,…
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«The advice of Jesus»
Have you ever received advice during a crisis, only to end up worse than before? Perhaps the person lacked the necessary experience to guide you. In fact, during a storm, we must seek solid and firm anchors to keep the ship steady. Jesus addressed this issue by saying: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will…
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«It doesn’t matter your past»
One of the religious men asked Jesus to come to his house for a meal. And while they were there, a woman arrived with a jar of perfume. She began to weep and, with her tears, washed Jesus’ feet, drying them with her hair. She kissed his feet and anointed them with the perfume. Observing…
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«Before the end»
They asked Jesus about the end of times, and he replied, “See that you are not deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, “I am the Christ.” But do not follow them. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences;…
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«Grateful»
Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem when ten lepers approached him. They stood at a distance and cried out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” Upon seeing them, he said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed. Interestingly, out of the ten healed lepers, only one returned to…
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«Social balance»
Jesus said to a host: “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors, for they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay…
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