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March 9, 2011
My Daily Prayers and Readings for 3/08/2011
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That is my wish and prayer ‘that I would always comfort those in any trouble with the comfort I myself receive from You; that I would relinquish all in each moment under the sun to be united as one with the Son, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Simply faithful, humble, and confident in Him.
Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
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THE RELINQUISHED LIFE
“I am crucified with Christ.” Galatians 2:20
No one is ever united with Jesus Christ until he is willing to relinquish not sin only, but his whole way of looking at things. To be born from above of the Spirit of God means that we must let go before we lay hold, and in the first stages it is the relinquishing of all pretence. What Our Lord wants us to present to Him is not goodness, nor honesty, nor endeavour, but real solid sin; that is all He can take from us. And what does He give in exchange for our sin? Real solid righteousness. But we must relinquish all pretence of being any thing, all claim of being worthy of God’s consideration.
Then the Spirit of God will show us what further there is to relinquish. There will have to be the relinquishing of my claim to my right to myself in every phase. Am I willing to relinquish my hold on all I possess, my hold on my affections, and on everything, and to be identified with the death of Jesus Christ?
There is always a sharp painful disillusionment to go through before we do relinquish. When a man really sees himself as the Lord sees him, it is not the abominable sins of the flesh that shock him, but the awful nature of the pride of his own heart against Jesus Christ. When he sees himself in the light of the Lord, the shame and the horror and the desperate conviction come home.
If you are up against the question of relinquishing, go through the crisis, relinquish all, and God will make you fit for all that He requires of you.
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Let a search be made in the royal archives . . . to see if King Cyrus did in fact issue a decree to rebuild this house of God. – Ezra 5:17
We’ve seen how God can work through political leaders and how the government and legal system can affect the people of God. Take time to pray specifically and by name for each of your elected officials. Pray that they will be instruments of God’s will in their city, state, and nation. Pray that their hearts will be open to the direction of God, even if—like Cyrus—they aren’t believers. Pray, too, that you will demonstrate a Christian attitude and response toward leaders.
< >< Today’s Mass Readings >< >
Tobit 2:9-14
Psalm 112:1-2, 7-9
Mark 12:13-17
< >< Today’s Video Reflection >< >
Of us God demands purity of heart, that purity which is the life of the soul. He wants besides, since we possess no virtues worthy of Him, a deep respect and true humility. Let us say to Him: ” Lord I am not worthy to receive Thee. Depart from me, for I am a miserable sinner!” This conviction makes up for our shortcomings. Our Lord is content with it and, when he comes to us, He will give us all that we lack. Let us simply be faithful, humble, and confident. He will do the rest. — St. Peter Eymard
< >< Today in the Word >< >
Old Testament Survey: Leviticus, Part 2 – Listen now
Dr. McMath continues Leviticus and its description of the laws and the various festivals – Program Notes & Quotes
< >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >
Link to Devotion Scriptures unless noted from New International Version BibleGateway.com
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For audio link to today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible click:
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/11_03_08.mp3
For link to today’s video Reflection http://www.usccb.org/video/reflections.shtml
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March 9, 2011
My Daily Prayers and Readings for 3/07/2011
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Undaunted radiance is not built on anything passing, but on the love of God that nothing can alter.
Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
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UNDAUNTED RADIANCE
“Nay, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.” Romans 8:37
Paul is speaking of the things that might seem likely to separate or wedge in between the saint and the love of God; but the remarkable thing is that nothing can wedge in between the love of God and the saint. These things can and do come in between the devotional exercises of the soul and God and separate individual life from God; but none of them is able to wedge in between the love of God and the soul of the saint. The bedrock of our Christian faith is the unmerited, fathomless marvel of the love of God exhibited on the Cross of Calvary, a love we never can and never shall merit. Paul says this is the reason we are more than conquerors in all these things, super-victors, with a joy we would not have but for the very things which look as if they are going to overwhelm us.
The surf that distresses the ordinary swimmer produces in the surf-rider the super-joy of going clean through it. Apply that to our own circumstances, these very things – tribulation, distress, persecution, produce in us the super-joy; they are not things to fight. We are more than conquerors through Him in all these things, not in spite of them, but in the midst of them. The saint never knows the joy of the Lord in spite of tribulation, but because of it – “I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation,” says Paul.
Undaunted radiance is not built on anything passing, but on the love of God that nothing can alter. The experiences of life, terrible or monotonous, are impotent to touch the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Now Haggai the prophet . . . prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel. – Ezra 5:1
Not only did the Lord instruct the people to turn their attention to His temple, He also gave them this assurance: “I am with you” (v. 13). When our loving, faithful God calls us back to obedience, He reminds us of His protection and presence. He never sends us out to face opposition alone; He calls us to walk with Him. Thank Him today for the ministry of His Word in your life, for His help in maintaining the right priorities, and for His never-failing presence.
< >< Today in the Word >< >
Old Testament Survey: Leviticus – Listen now
Professor John McMath begins looking at Leviticus and the sacrificial system – Program Notes & Quotes
< >< Today’s Mass Readings >< >
Tobit 1:3; 2:1-8
Psalm 112:1-6
Mark 12:1-12
< >< Today’s Video Reflection >< >
The Lord chiefly desires of us that we should be completely perfect, that we may be wholly one with Him. Let us aim, therefore, at whatever we need to reach this. — St. Teresa
< >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >
Link to Devotion Scriptures unless noted from New International Version BibleGateway.com
Links for today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible or
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For audio link to today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible click:
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/11_03_07.mp3
For link to today’s video Reflection http://www.usccb.org/video/reflections.shtml
< >< Bible Online >< >
BibleGateway.com
just1word.com
YouVersion.com
< >< Other sources of inspiration on God’s Word >< >
Christianity – Faith in God and Jesus Christ
EWTN
Light Source – Christian Video Broadcasts and Ministry Television Online
Moody Ministries – From the Word to Life
Moody Radio Online
Sermon Index
Today in the Word Radio Online
Today in the Word
Today in the Word Devotional
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March 2, 2011
My Daily Prayers and Readings for 3/02/2011
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Yes I have felt the hurt, and I know I reap what I sowed! All I can do now is keep my heart likened to Jesus’ and my eyes and ears tuned to Your word – in love with love.
Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
< >< My Utmost for His Highest >< >
HAVE YOU FELT THE HURT OF THE LORD?
“Jesus said unto him the third time, Lovest thou Me?” John 21:17
Have you felt the hurt of the Lord to the uncovered quick, the place where the real sensitiveness of your life is lodged? The devil never hurts there, neither sin nor human affection hurts there, nothing goes through to that place but the word of God. “Peter was grieved because Jesus said unto him the third time. . . .” He was awakening to the fact that in the real true centre of his personal life he was devoted to Jesus, and he began to see what the patient questioning meant. There was not the slightest strand of delusion left in Peter’s mind, he never could be deluded again. There was no room for passionate utterance, no room for exhilaration or sentiment. It was a revelation to him to realize how much he did love the Lord, and with amazement he said – “Lord, Thou knowest all things.” Peter began to see how much he did love Jesus; but he did not say – “Look at this or that to confirm it.” Peter was beginning to discover to himself how much he did love the Lord, that there was no one in heaven above or upon earth beneath beside Jesus Christ; but he did not know it until the probing, hurting questions of the Lord came. The Lord’s questions always reveal me to myself.
The patient directness and skill of Jesus Christ with Peter! Our Lord never asks questions until the right time. Rarely, but probably once, He will get us into a corner where He will hurt us with His undeviating questions, and we will realize that we do love Him far more deeply than any profession can ever show.
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In order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia. Ezra 1:1
We might be tempted to skim or disregard the lists in this book as irrelevant to our contemporary devotional life. But it reminds us that the Lord cares about details, and He provided for the practical needs to accomplish this task. He restored some of the treasure to His people and equipped them for their journey. When the Lord calls you, He will also equip you to obey Him!
< >< Today in the Word >< >
Old Testament Survey: Exodus Part 5 – Listen now
As John McMath continues in the book of Exodus, we look at the 10 commandments – Program Notes & Quotes
< >< Today’s Mass Readings >< >
Sirach 36:1, 4-5, 10-17
Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13
Mark 10:32-45
< >< Today’s Video Reflection >< >
Yesterday on approaching the Most Blessed Sacrament, I felt myself burning and I had to withdraw. I am astounded that so many who receive Jesus are not reduced to ashes. — St. Gemma Galgani
< >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >
Link to Devotion Scriptures unless noted from New International Version BibleGateway.com
Links for today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible or
Links for today’s readings from EWTN using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For audio link to today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible click:
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/11_03_02.mp3
For link to today’s video Reflection http://www.usccb.org/video/reflections.shtml
< >< Bible Online >< >
BibleGateway.com
just1word.com
YouVersion.com
< >< Other sources of inspiration on God’s Word >< >
Christianity – Faith in God and Jesus Christ
EWTN
Light Source – Christian Video Broadcasts and Ministry Television Online
Moody Ministries – From the Word to Life
Moody Radio Online
Sermon Index
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Today in the Word
Today in the Word Devotional
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March 1, 2011
My Daily Prayers and Readings for 3/01/2011
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O that my eyes would stay focused on You and my heart would be likened to Jesus’ through conscious practice of Your presence for I have been in the pit of pity and a rise thirsty for Your word, and hungry to serve those that You place in my path today.
Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
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THE UNDEVIATING QUESTION
“Lovest thou Me?” John 21:17
Peter declares nothing now (cf. Matthew 26:33-35). Natural individuality professes and declares; the love of the personality is only discovered by the hurt of the question of Jesus Christ. Peter loved Jesus in the way in which any natural man loves a good man. That is temperamental love; it may go deep into the individuality, but it does not touch the centre of the person. True love never professes anything. Jesus said – “Whosoever shall confess Me before men,” i.e., confess his love not merely by his words, but by everything he does.
Unless we get hurt right out of every deception about ourselves, the word of God is not having its way with us. The word of God hurts as no sin can ever hurt, because sin blunts feeling. The question of the Lord intensifies feeling, until to be hurt by Jesus is the most exquisite hurt conceivable. It hurts not only in the natural way but in the profound personal way. The word of the Lord pierces even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, there is no deception left. There is no possibility of being sentimental with the Lord’s question; you cannot say nice things when the Lord speaks directly to you, the hurt is too terrific. It is such a hurt that it stings every other concern out of account. There never can be any mistake about the hurt of the Lord’s word when it comes to His child; but the point of the hurt is the great point of revelation.
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD . . . “plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11 has encouraged the people of God for thousands of years: “For I know the plans I have for you . . . plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” If your future seems uncertain or you feel on the verge of losing hope, commit this verse to memory as a way to remember the faithful promises of our faithful God. No matter what you’re going through today, God guarantees your future.
< >< Today in the Word >< >
Old Testament Survey: Exodus, Part 4 – Listen now
Dr. McMath focuses on miracles in the Old Testament and the loss of the Egyptian army at the Red Sea – Program Notes & Quotes
< >< Today’s Mass Readings >< >
Sirach 35:1-12
Psalm 50:5-8, 14, 23
Mark 10:28-31
< >< Today’s Video Reflection >< >
Behold the Lord the Ruler is come; and the Kingdom is in His hand, and power, and dominion.
— Malachai iii. 1
< >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >
Link to Devotion Scriptures unless noted from New International Version BibleGateway.com
Links for today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible or
Links for today’s readings from EWTN using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For audio link to today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible click:
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/11_03_01.mp3
For link to today’s video Reflection http://www.usccb.org/video/reflections.shtml
< >< Bible Online >< >
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YouVersion.com
< >< Other sources of inspiration on God’s Word >< >
Christianity – Faith in God and Jesus Christ
EWTN
Light Source – Christian Video Broadcasts and Ministry Television Online
Moody Ministries – From the Word to Life
Moody Radio Online
Sermon Index
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Today in the Word
Today in the Word Devotional
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February 28, 2011
My Daily Prayers and Readings for 2/28/2011
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May Your grace and mercy cover me, keeping me humble, but keeping me going out in obedience, keep me serving others first.
Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
< >< My Utmost for His Highest >< >
DO YE NOW BELIEVE?
“By this we believe . . . Jesus answered, Do ye now believe?” John 16:30-31
Now we believe. Jesus says – Do you? The time is coming when you will leave Me alone. Many a Christian worker has left Jesus Christ alone and gone into work from a sense of duty, or from a sense of need arising out of his own particular discernment. The reason for this is the absence of the resurrection life of Jesus. The soul has got out of intimate contact with God by leaning to its own religious understanding. There is no sin in it, and no punishment attached to it; but when the soul realizes how he has hindered his understanding of Jesus Christ, and produced for himself perplexities and sorrows and difficulties, it is with shame and contrition he has to come back.
We need to rely on the resurrection life of Jesus much deeper down than we do, to get into the habit of steadily referring everything back to Him; instead of this we make our common – sense decisions and ask God to bless them. He cannot, it is not in His domain, it is severed from reality. If we do a thing from a sense of duty, we are putting up a standard in competition with Jesus Christ. We become a “superior person,” and say – “Now in this matter I must do this and that.” We have put our sense of duty on the throne instead of the resurrection life of Jesus. We are not told to walk in the light of conscience or of a sense of duty, but to walk in the light as God is in the light. When we do anything from a sense of duty, we can back it up by argument; when we do anything in obedience to the Lord, there is no argument possible; that is why a saint can be easily ridiculed.
< >< Today in the Word Devotion >< >
The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. Hebrews 13:6
We have faith that the request of the benediction will be fulfilled: that God will equip you with everything good for doing His will. And while you are doing His will, He will be working in you. May you remember today and for the rest of your life that Jesus has secured your salvation, and that you actively participate in pressing forward in faith to the eternal rest of salvation in the presence of God. Grace be with you.
< >< Today in the Word >< >
Old Testament Survey: Exodus, Part 3 – Listen now
Professor John McMath continues with Exodus and talks about the plagues and the Passover – Program Notes & Quotes
< >< Today’s Mass Readings >< >
Sirach 17:20-24
Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7
Mark 10:17-27
< >< Today’s Video Reflection >< >
What a weakness it is to love Jesus Christ only when He Caresses us, and to be cold immediately once He afflicts us. This is not true love. Those who love thus, love themselves too much to love God with all their heart. — St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
< >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >
Link to Devotion Scriptures unless noted from New International Version BibleGateway.com
Links for today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible or
Links for today’s readings from EWTN using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For audio link to today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible click:
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/11_02_01.mp3
For link to today’s video Reflection http://www.usccb.org/video/reflections.shtml
< >< Bible Online >< >
BibleGateway.com
just1word.com
YouVersion.com
< >< Other sources of inspiration on God’s Word >< >
Christianity – Faith in God and Jesus Christ
EWTN
Light Source – Christian Video Broadcasts and Ministry Television Online
Moody Ministries – From the Word to Life
Moody Radio Online
Sermon Index
Today in the Word Radio Online
Today in the Word
Today in the Word Devotional
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February 27, 2011
My Daily Prayers and Readings for 2/25/2011
< >< My Prayer >< >
Weak and ashamed is how I feel when I let others bring me down; allowing their frustration and depression to become mine and worse to separate me from You by seeing the world under the sun through their eyes of insecurity, insufficiency and unworthiness, measuring by the standards under the sun rather than those set by the Son. Not that I do not fight these same battles on my own! It is just how easily I drop my guard giving into anger and or falling in to the pity pit with them to the extent that I am unable to pray, but the Lord’s Prayer over and over; but I keep looking to You rather than blaming You knowing that when I finally make time for You, You will be there to raise me up and set me back on firm ground, rooted in Your Word, and the promises of My Lord Jesus Christ.
Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
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THE DESTITUTION OF SERVICE
“Though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.” 2 Corinthians 12:15
Natural love expects some return, but Paul says – I do not care whether you love me or not, I am willing to destitute myself completely, not merely for your sakes, but that I may get you to God. “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor.” Paul’s idea of service is exactly along that line – I do not care with what extravagance I spend myself, and I will do it gladly. It was a joyful thing to Paul.
The ecclesiastical idea of a servant of God is not Jesus Christ’s idea. His idea is that we serve Him by being the servants of other men. Jesus Christ out-socialists the socialists. He says that in His Kingdom he that is greatest shall be the servant of all. The real test of the saint is not preaching the gospel, but washing disciples’ feet, that is, doing the things that do not count in the actual estimate of men but count everything in the estimate of God. Paul delighted to spend himself out for God’s interests in other people, and he did not care what it cost. We come in with our economical notions – “Suppose God wants me to go there – what about the salary? What about the climate? How shall I be looked after? A man must consider these things.” All that is an indication that we are serving God with a reserve. The apostle Paul had no reserve. Paul focuses Jesus Christ’s idea of a New Testament saint in his life, viz.: not one who proclaims the Gospel merely, but one who becomes broken bread and poured out wine in the hands of Jesus Christ for other lives.
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Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. Hebrews 12:7
Take a serious approach today to the call to throw off everything that hinders us. Obviously, the entanglements of sin should be eliminated, but let’s consider what else might be holding us back. These things might not be inherently sinful, but they are preventing your spiritual race. Maybe there’s a relationship that needs to change or a habit that needs to be eliminated from (or added to) your routine. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you identify and release anything that is holding you back spiritually.
< >< Today in the Word >< >
Old Testament Survey: Exodus, Part 2 – Listen now
As we continue looking at Exodus, Dr. McMath talks about several of God’s names in the Bible – Program Notes & Quotes
< >< Today’s Mass Readings >< >
Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
Psalm 40:7-11
Hebrews 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38
< >< Today’s Video Reflection >< >
The thought follows the look; delight comes after the thought; and consent after delight
— St. Augustine
< >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >
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Christianity – Faith in God and Jesus Christ
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Sermon Index
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February 27, 2011
My Daily Prayers and Readings for 2/24/2011
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Buried under the busyness under the sun and the human frailty of me and mine I reach out looking up waiting for you to take my hand and pull me above my weakness and setting my feet back on solid ground.
Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain; and if we get nothing else done this day, let us spend it loving You and others as You love us. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
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THE DELIGHT OF SACRIFICE
“I will very gladly spend and be spent for you;” 2 Corinthians 12:15
When the Spirit of God has shed abroad the love of God in our hearts, we begin deliberately to identify ourselves with Jesus Christ’s interests in other people, and Jesus Christ is interested in every kind of man there is. We have no right in Christian work to be guided by our affinities; this is one of the biggest tests of our relationship to Jesus Christ. The delight of sacrifice is that I lay down my life for my Friend, not fling it away, but deliberately lay my life out for Him and His interests in other people, not for a cause. Paul spent himself for one purpose only – that he might win men to Jesus Christ. Paul attracted to Jesus all the time, never to himself. “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” When a man says he must develop a holy life alone with God, he is of no more use to his fellow men: he puts himself on a pedestal, away from the common run of men. Paul became a sacramental personality; wherever he went, Jesus Christ helped Himself to his life. Many of us are after our own ends, and Jesus Christ cannot help Himself to our lives. If we are abandoned to Jesus, we have no ends of our own to serve. Paul said he knew how to be a “door-mat” without resenting it, because the mainspring of his life was devotion to Jesus. We are apt to be devoted, not to Jesus Christ, but to the things which emancipate us spiritually. That was not Paul’s motive. “I could wish my self were accursed from Christ for my brethren” – wild, extravagant – is it? When a man is in love it is not an exaggeration to talk in that way, and Paul is in love with Jesus Christ.
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Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13
As believers we are united and interconnected in Christ. Because of that, our actions take on immense significance. Who we are individually reflects on the entire group. This isn’t meant to be a guilt trip but rather an opportunity for encouragement. We have a responsibility to each other that includes the profound privilege to help each other in faith. In doing so, we honor those who have gone before us and leave a legacy of love.
< >< Today in the Word >< >
Old Testament Survey: Exodus – Listen now
We begin our study of the book of Exodus with Moody Bible Professor John McMath – Program Notes & Quotes
< >< Today’s Mass Readings >< >
Sirach 5:1-8
Psalm 1:1-4, 6
Mark 9:41-50
< >< Today’s Video Reflection >< >
If only mortals would learn how great it is to possess divine grace, how beautiful, how noble, how precious. How many riches it hides within itself, how many joys and delights! No one would complain about his cross or about troubles that may happen to him, if he would come to know the scales on which they are weighed when they are distributed to men. — St. Rose of Lima
< >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >
Link to Devotion Scriptures unless noted from New International Version BibleGateway.com
Links for today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible or
Links for today’s readings from EWTN using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For audio link to today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible click:
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/11_02_01.mp3
For link to today’s video Reflection http://www.usccb.org/video/reflections.shtml
< >< Bible Online >< >
BibleGateway.com
< >< Other sources of inspiration on God’s Word >< >
Christianity – Faith in God and Jesus Christ
EWTN
Light Source – Christian Video Broadcasts and Ministry Television Online
Moody Ministries – From the Word to Life
Moody Radio Online
Sermon Index
Today in the Word Radio Online
Today in the Word
Today in the Word Devotional
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