DAILY MESSAGE
From God's word 2023....
Readings:
Esther: 4:17m, 17o-17q,17x-17z
psalm 138:1-2a, 2bcd-3,7d-8
mathew 7 :7 -12
Ask, Seek, Knock
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Reflection: The actions of asking, seeking and knocking are to be taken in a spiritual sense.sometimes in prayer we ask for material things, but that is not thecaimmof prayer. The goal of prayer is God and our union with Him. again, seeking is not to be taken in the material sense of the word. the poir widow is'seeking spiritual joy, for which she puts into collection box her last penny. knocking at the door of wealth, fame, success and power only opens the way for doom, destruction, disappointment and frustration. Do I ask for spiritual beb3fits in my prayer? am I seeking love, joy and peace of the Holy Spirit? Am I knocking at the right door? what do I want in my life?
from the book ," Life of Christ"...
Condemned by Pilate....
when the jews returned from Herod, bringing the Saviour again to Pilate, he was very displeased, and asked what they would have him do. He reminded them that he had examined Jesus, and had found no fault in Him. He told them that they had brought complaints against Him, but that they had not been able to prove a single charge.
and, furthermore, they had taken Him to Herod who was a Jew, like themselves, and he had found in Him nothing worthy of death.but to pacify the accuser
s, he said:
" I will therefore chastise Him, and release Him."Luke 23:16.
Here Pilate showed his weakness. he had acknowledged that Christ was innocent; then why should he punish Him? It was a compromise with wrong. the jews never forgot this through all the trial. they had intimidated the Roman governor, and now pressed their advantage until they secured the condemnation of Jesus.
have a blessed day brothers and sisters!
Readings:
Esther: 4:17m, 17o-17q,17x-17z
psalm 138:1-2a, 2bcd-3,7d-8
mathew 7 :7 -12
9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Reflection: The actions of asking, seeking and knocking are to be taken in a spiritual sense.sometimes in prayer we ask for material things, but that is not thecaimmof prayer. The goal of prayer is God and our union with Him. again, seeking is not to be taken in the material sense of the word. the poir widow is'seeking spiritual joy, for which she puts into collection box her last penny. knocking at the door of wealth, fame, success and power only opens the way for doom, destruction, disappointment and frustration. Do I ask for spiritual beb3fits in my prayer? am I seeking love, joy and peace of the Holy Spirit? Am I knocking at the right door? what do I want in my life?
from the book ," Life of Christ"...
Condemned by Pilate....
when the jews returned from Herod, bringing the Saviour again to Pilate, he was very displeased, and asked what they would have him do. He reminded them that he had examined Jesus, and had found no fault in Him. He told them that they had brought complaints against Him, but that they had not been able to prove a single charge.
and, furthermore, they had taken Him to Herod who was a Jew, like themselves, and he had found in Him nothing worthy of death.but to pacify the accuser
" I will therefore chastise Him, and release Him."Luke 23:16.
Here Pilate showed his weakness. he had acknowledged that Christ was innocent; then why should he punish Him? It was a compromise with wrong. the jews never forgot this through all the trial. they had intimidated the Roman governor, and now pressed their advantage until they secured the condemnation of Jesus.
have a blessed day brothers and sisters!
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