Archive for 'Righteousness'

The Sign of Simeon

Luke 2:22-35 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-3,5-6 …and the Holy Spirit rested on him. (Luke 2:25) What was once a great mystery Was that “sign of contradiction”; But soon Christ’s Word revealed to me That His cross was our salvation. When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Jesus [...]

Prejudice and Rejection

Luke 9:51-56 Zec 8:20-23 / Psa 87 As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51) When will all the world’s conflicts cease? What keeps us from attaining peace? One solution we may have missed Is destroying our prejudice. As the time approached for [...]

How to Make the Sabbath Holy

Matthew 12: 1-8 Exo 11:10—12:14 / Psa 116 I tell you, someone greater than the temple is here. (Matthew 12:6) Sunday is never a yoke to bear It is a day of celebration! A time to praise and our joy to share For the blessings of God’s creation. At that time, Jesus was going through [...]

The Error of the Self-righteous

Luke 18: 9-14 Hos 6: 1-6 / Psa 51 ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ (Luke 18:13) Be merciful to me, a sinner, Heal me, Lord, of this affliction; In Your compassion please deliver This proud soul from its conviction. To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody [...]

The Greater Joseph

Matthew 1: 16,18-21,24 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16 / Ps 89 Rom 4:13,16-18,22 Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace. (Matthew 1:19) St. Joseph, humble spouse of Mary, Blessed model in our hurts and pain, Inspire us never to grow weary Serving God for our eternal gain. [...]

Free from all Infirmities

Luke 7:18-23 Is 45:6-8.18.21-25 / Ps 85 And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me. (Luke 7:23) The deaf can hear, the blind can see, The lame walk, and lepers are cleansed; But blessed for all eternity Are those who “never take offense.” John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling [...]