Meditation of the day
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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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«The most pressing matter»
A man named Nicodemus, a leader among the religious elite, went to visit Jesus at night, recognizing him as a Teacher who came from God. He said to him, “No one can perform the signs you are doing if God is not with him.” And Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can…
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«Hypocritical teachers»
In the midst of the crowd, Jesus affirmed, “The teachers of religious law are the official interpreters of the Scriptures. Therefore, practice and obey everything they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t do what they teach.” Jesus was using irony to refer to those teachers who teach but do not practice;…
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«The glory of God»
There was a man named Lazarus who was sick. His sisters sent word to Jesus, saying, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” When Jesus heard this, he said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” There are painful circumstances…
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«Loyalty»
When Jesus was alone with his disciples, he not only announced his future death and resurrection to them, but also his return, to reward those who have remained faithful. He would say to them, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will put in charge of his household, to give the…
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«At the exact moment»
Have you ever experienced deep sadness in your life and felt like God had forgotten about you? Once, Jesus entered a city and encountered a funeral procession. Leading the procession was a widow, and in the coffin lay her only son. A large crowd accompanied her. Where was God, allowing all this to happen? What…
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«Depression or strength»
What’s your initial reaction to adversity? Depression or strength? Jesus took three disciples to a mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly two glorious men appeared, Moses and Elijah, and they began talking with Jesus about his departure from this world,…
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«Stone heart»
Why do some people hear the Word of God and not understand it or be completely indifferent to it? Jesus, addressing this issue, said: “When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend. For the heart of this people is hardened, and their ears…
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