Daily Devotion Aug 4

 

Sunday Reflection (August 2, 2020)

Many of God’s blessings are free, but some cost us greatly if we pursue them (Genesis 32:22-31). The Patriarch Jacob received a limp and that limp can be compared to the scars of Jesus’ hands and feet.  As I said, some blessings have a high cost, if we pursue them.  I still have my struggles with God, and I assure you God still has his struggles with me, but the purpose of God’s struggling with us is to keep us on God’s path.  To keep us on the path of Christ which is the way of kindness, peace, and love.

Although Jacob was a schemer, a cheat, and a deceiver, he found himself beloved of God.  God knows our deceits, our weaknesses, and our sins, yet God loves us so much that God wrestles with us, or else you would not be reading this.  God loves us and engages where we are, and if you have your struggles with God do not be alarmed, Jacob had his, so hang on like Jacob…who became Israel.

Prayer for the Week (August 2-August 8)

Let us pray to the Father whose kindness never fails: God our Father, gifts without measure flow from your goodness to bring us your peace. Our life is your gift. Guide our life’s journey, for only your love makes us whole.  Keep us strong in your love.
Amen.

(Sunday Missal)

Daily Devotion Aug 3

 

August 2 Sermon

 

July 26 Sermon

 

Prayer for the Week (July 26-August 1)

Let us pray to God that we be to everyone a sign of his healing love: Lord God, you showed in Jesus Christ, how your compassion reaches out to those in difficult situations. Mold us into a people set free by Jesus Christ and lead us to be responsible for one another as a living sign of your tender love and compassion.  We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

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Sunday Reflection (July 26, 2020)

Despite our sufferings, hardships, fault, and failures, God can bring about healing and restoration. This does not necessarily mean we will escape the consequence of our actions or the evil others plan against us; rather, God works through our situations and the messes in which we find ourselves to bring about healing and restoration (Romans 8:26-30).

The present and future can be different because the Holy Spirit leads us to inject grace, mercy, kindness, and forgiveness into human life, and nothing can ultimately thwart that. We participate in the move of God’s love for the world.  This is part of God’s plan of healing and restoration, so that “all things work together for the good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose.”  May we be conformed to the image of Christ according to the divine purpose.

Daily Devotion July 23

 

Daily Devotion July 22