Meditation of the day
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«Stay away from me»
When Jesus announced that he would die on the cross, his disciple Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him for saying such things. Jesus turned around and rebuked Peter: “Get behind me, Satan. You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” This incident has been highly controversial.…
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«Back home»
Have you ever drifted away from God and thought you weren’t important to Him anymore? Jesus told the following story: “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost?…
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«Salt without flavor»
What is the extent of your influence in this world? Are you aware that your presence as a follower of Jesus can tip the scales for good in any situation? Jesus affirmed: “Salt is good for seasoning, but if it loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? Salt without flavor is useless…
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«Disbelief»
A family father pleaded with Jesus: “Teacher, I brought my son to be healed by you. Have mercy on us and help us if you can.” “What do you mean, “if I can”?” Jesus asked. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father cried out, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”…
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«Fire from heaven»
Jesus was preparing to go to Jerusalem, but on the way, he had to pass through Samaria, a town that was not hospitable to Jews. Despite this, he sent messengers to that region to prepare a place for him to rest. However, the people of Samaria did not receive them and refused to accommodate them.…
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«Crisis and gratitude»
Jesus went to Peter’s house, where he found his mother-in-law very sick, with a high fever. “Please, heal her,” they all begged. Standing by her bed, Jesus rebuked the fever, and the fever left the woman. She immediately got up and prepared a meal for them. The Lord had arrived just in time to address…
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«Forever with God»
Jesus, speaking about life beyond death, affirmed: “Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob died, God said to Moses: I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Therefore, He is God of the living, not of the dead.” With these words, Jesus was demonstrating that God awaits us for…
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«Praying with yourself»
Once, Jesus spoke of two men who went up to the temple to pray. One was very religious, and the other was a tax collector. The religious man stood up and prayed with himself: “God, I thank you that I am not like other men—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.” This religious man…
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«Let your “yes” be yes»
Jesus, speaking to his disciples, said to them: “You have heard that it was said to those of old, “You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.” But I say to you, “Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of…
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«Our Father»
One of his disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come.” When we call him “Our Father,” we are acknowledging his closeness, familiarity, tenderness, and protection over us. By affirming “who art…
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