Luke 8: 4-15 1 Tim 6: 13-16 / Psa 100 …the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. (Luke 8:15) In virtuous hearts, God’s fertile soil, The Word of Jesus shall take root. By His grace and [...]
Luke 11: 1-4 Gal 2: 1-2,7-14 / Psa 117 When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins’ … (Luke 11:2-4) For forgiveness and daily bread, And protection from harm’s way; We never know what lies ahead, So pray Our Father [...]
Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 2 Kgs 2: 1,6-14 / Ps 31: 20, 21, 24 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 6:1) Good deeds done in ostentation Are soon exposed as hypocrisy; God’s love [...]
Luke 11:37-41 Rom 1:16-25 / Ps 19 …give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you. (Luke 11:41) No laws or rites can make us clean If within lies cupidity. What washes off the stain of sin Is when we practice charity. After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his [...]
Luke 11: 29-32 Jon 3:1-10 / Psa 51:3-4,12-13,18-19 . . . no sign will be given to them except the sign of Jonah. (Luke 11: 29) No other sign can immortalize Divine love as the cross on the wall. Reminds us of the great sacrifice That Jesus endured to save us all. As the crowds [...]
Ash Wednesday Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 Jl 2:12-18 / Ps 51 / 2 Cor 5:20–6:2 . . . and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matt 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 [...]
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