Day 42, Tuesday of Holy Week – Devotional Guide
GLORIFIED IN GOD: It is so difficult for us to understand the confusion of the disciples at this moment: they have all followed together, yet now one of them has left.
Continue reading →GLORIFIED IN GOD: It is so difficult for us to understand the confusion of the disciples at this moment: they have all followed together, yet now one of them has left.
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Text:Psalm 22
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?
O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer;
and by night but find no rest.
HOPE IN THE PRESENCE: Jesus is present to us, even in our hopelessness.
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Text: Philippians 2:1-11
“If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”
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.
Continue reading →Lenten Daily Reading – Day 37
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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