Meditation of the day
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«Children or grandchildren of God?»
John the Baptist drew attention to the Jews by saying, “Don’t just say to each other that you’re safe because you’re descendants of Abraham. That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.” What John was conveying was that no one could be assured of salvation based…
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«Forgiveness in the sanctuary»
Jesus was speaking with His disciples and instructed them, “When you are praying, first forgive anyone against whom you hold a grudge, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive your sins.” Prayer is not just for asking God for things. Here we find a less discussed function of this spiritual exercise. It also…
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«The good shepherd»
Jesus was at the climax of his life. He was on the Mount of Olives with his disciples. Then he said to them, “All of you will be scandalized because of me this night; for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.” The Lord was referring to the…
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«Leaving everything behind»
While Jesus was with His disciples, He told them: “Truly I tell you, anyone who has left home or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel will receive a hundred times as much in this present age, along with persecutions; and in the age…
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«Corruption»
John the Baptist preached, and even the corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, “Teacher, what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t collect more taxes than what the government requires.” “And what should we do?” some soldiers asked. John answered, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations, and be content with your pay.”…
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«Do we move forward or wait?»
Do we take the initiative to know God more, or do we wait for the Father’s initiative to reveal Himself to us? Jesus stated, “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the…
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«Heart of a child»
When Jesus walked through the streets, people brought their children to Him to be touched and blessed. The disciples didn’t understand the situation; they thought the little ones were just causing disorder and tried to keep them away. The Master corrected their attitude: “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for…
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«I entrust my mother to you»
Carrying His cross, Jesus went out to the place called the Skull. There they crucified Him, and with Him, two others. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And…
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«Peace to you»
Once resurrected, Jesus appeared among his disciples and said to them, “Peace to you.” Then, frightened and terrified, they thought they were seeing a spirit. And Jesus, referring to himself, added, “It was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead on the third day; and for repentance and forgiveness of…
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«The veil of the temple»
The death of Jesus on the cross made forgiveness of sins possible for all who believe in Him, and likewise, had decisive consequences on our new communion with God. “But Jesus, again crying out with a loud voice, gave up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top…
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