Archive for 'Mercy'

Lazarus at the Gate

Luke 16: 19-31 Jer 17: 5-10/ Ps 1: 1-4, 6 If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. (Luke 16:31) By charity or lack of it Shall we be judged to face our fate. Live moderately, and please take heed: Poor [...]

Judging and Discernment

Luke 6: 36-38 Isa 1:10,16-20 / Psa 50 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. (Luke 6:36) The good in some we may discount If we always tend to criticize; We all shall be called to account At the judgment seat of Jesus Christ. [...]

Recognizing Jesus

Mark 6: 53-56 Gen 1: 1-19 / Psa 104 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. (Mark 6:54) For our life we thank You, Jesus, And pledge to make others aware That Your healing that has freed us Comes from a faith that we must share. When they had crossed [...]

The Pharisees’ Shriveled Faith

Mark 3: 1-6 Heb 7:1-3,15-17 / Psa 110 “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than destroy it?” But they remained silent. (Mark 3:4) Lack of compassion leads to Pride, The Pharisees’ paralysis; But it can never be denied, Love will heal us of [...]

God’s Present

Matthew 1: 18-25 Jer. 23: 5-8/ Ps 72: 1-2, 12-13, 18-19 ‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ — which means, “God with us.” (Matthew 1: 23) For His gift of Self, praise His Name, Humbling Himself, He became man To free us [...]

The Parable of the Two Sons

Matthew 21: 28-32 Zep 3:1-2,9-13 / Ps 34 Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. (Matthew 21:31) By obedience are we measured, And then our forgiving quality; Our Commitment too is treasured, Last but not least, our humility. (Then Jesus gave another parable). “What do [...]