Archive for 'Prayer'

Encounter in the Temple

Luke 2:22-40 Mal 3: 1-4 / Psa 24 / Heb 2:14-18 …you can now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people… (Luke 2:29-30) Like Simeon and Anna, may we see That Jesus Christ is life’s true goal; Lord, please be [...]

Taking Time to Pray

Mark 1: 29-39 1Sm 3:1-10,19-20 / Ps 40 Rising very early before dawn, Jesus went off to a deserted place to pray. (Mark 1:35) We always rush, we have no time, So much in mind of work to do; Lest we forget things more sublime, What if in turn, God forgets you? As soon as [...]

John’s Messengers

Luke 7:18b-23 Isa 45:6c-8,18,21c-25 / Ps 85 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me. (Luke 7:23) Whatever our troubles may be, Trust that we are in good company; In due time God will make us see They were vital to our destiny. John the Baptist called two of his disciples and [...]

Vigilance (On the Eve of Advent)

Luke 21: 34-36 Dn 7:15-27 / Dn 3 Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man. (Luke 21:36) Let no carousing or drunkenness, Lead to spiritual weaknesses; Our best defense against the lure of sin Are [...]

A Temple Purified

Luke 19: 45-48 1Mc 4:36-37,52-59 / 1Chr 29 My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves. (Luke 19:46) This temple has been purified By blood of Jesus crucified. Remember if it’s stained again, Christ’s death would then have been in vain. Jesus entered the temple and [...]

Perseverance in Prayer

Luke 18: 1-8 Wis 18:14-16,19:6-9 / Psa 105 Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray… (Luke 18:1) Jesus teaches us how to pray — In the Spirit, with perseverance; Pray without ceasing everyday That all may gain God’s deliverance. Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show [...]