Archive for June 2009

Only for the Deserving

Matthew 7: 6, 12-14 Gen 13: 2, 5-18 / Psa 15 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before swine . . . (Matthew 7:6) The Word of God’s not for all men Who think life in this world’s enough. We know our way to heaven when The road is [...]

Reflection on Judging

Matthew 7: 1-5 Gen 12: 1-9 / Psa 33 Judge not, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. (Matthew 7:1-2) In judging, Lord, please make me see The weak deserves some merit too. The [...]

Worrying in Vain

Matthew 6: 24-34 2 Cor 12: 1-10 / Psa 34 . . . seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33) Like the birds and the flowers be, Contented in God’s provision; Without money they’re worry-free, All happy in God’s creation. “No one [...]

The Sacred Heart of Jesus

John 19: 31-37 Hos 11:1,3-4,8-9 / Isa 12 / Eph 3:8-12,14-19 They shall look on Him whom they have pierced. (John 19:37) O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, From the evil one, redeem us; Precious Blood shed for mankind’s sin, Wash away our guilt, make us clean. Since it was the day of Preparation, in [...]

The Disciples’ Prayer

Matthew 6: 7-15 2 Cor 11: 1-11 / Psa 111 Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ (Matthew 6: 9-10) Pray the ‘Our Father’ every day, That all the world’s conflicts may cease; [...]

No Grace in Men’s Praise

Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 2 Cor 9: 6-11 / Psa 112 . . . and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:4,6,18) Good deeds that seek a ton of praise Are only worth an ounce of grace. Kind acts performed in secrecy Live on for all eternity. Jesus said, “Take care [...]