Day 38, Fifth Friday In Lent – Devotional Guide
A MATTER OF THE HEART: The workers – the disciples – you and me – the followers of Christ – may be few. Nevertheless, we are called to provide for those in need.
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Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-13
“You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.”
Father John shares a text from the Gospel of John that encourages us to be confident when we do God’s work in the world. The text assures us that God will be with us, even when it is hard work.
Continue reading →TRUST LOVE?: A word not mentioned in this text is trust, but trust is a very important component in love.
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Text: John 15:18-27
“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.”
WHY?: Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another.
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Text: Matthew 10:34-42
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me..”
On the side of my daughter Eileen’s foot are the words, “Consider the ravens.” She says, “I don’t need to be anxious because God provides for the ravens, so, of course, He will provide for me, too.”
Continue reading →People often oppose change, sometimes even when the change is learning about God’s radical love for us. Today Father John tells how the Disciples faced the same thing and shares some thoughts about this from the Gospel of Matthew.
Continue reading →TRUTH AND LOVE: From the beginning of all things, our text says, God’s message is that we should live a life based on love.
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