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    ÔNG GIA-KÊU TÍM GẶP CHÚA
     
    Tuesday, November 15, 2022, St. Albert the Great

    Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22
    Psalm 15:2-5
    Luke 19:1-10
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    JESUS SEEKS THE LOST : CHÚA GIÊ-SU TÌM CỨU NHỮNG GÌ ĐÃ MẤT.
    “The Son of Man has come to search out and save what was lost.” —Luke 19:10

    Jesus has an extraordinary ability to point out sins, but He does so in such a way that people are happy to repent, do penance, restore damages, and then have fellowship with Him. Notorious sinners such as Matthew and Zacchaeus were happy to be with Jesus (see Mt 9:9-10; Lk 19:6). It’s still the same today (Heb 13:8).

    Jesus draws all people to Himself (Jn 12:32). Sinners throughout the ages have been so happy to receive the love and mercy of Jesus that they gladly repented and believed. Jesus does not ignore sin and sinners (Jn 8:11). Rather, He lifts them from the swamp of sin and raises them to the joys of new, risen life with Him.

    Jesus intentionally seeks the lost and sinful people of this world (Lk 19:10). He is the Good Shepherd Who leaves the safety and comfort of the sheepfold to search for the lost and wounded (Lk 15:1ff). Jesus stands knocking at the door of our heart (Rv 3:20).

    Jesus is not soft on sin. He is direct and challenging, but His touch makes a sinner welcome His intervention. Jesus is knocking on your door. “Be earnest about it, therefore. Repent!” (Rv 3:19)



    Prayer: Jesus, give me the grace to always open wide the door of my heart to Your knocking (2 Cor 6:13).

    Promise: “I know the reputation you have of being alive, when in fact you are dead! Wake up, and strengthen what remains before it dies.” —Rv 3:1-2

    Praise: St. Albert the Great is a Doctor of the Church and the patron of scientists. He was also a respected philosopher, theologian, and teacher. His star pupil was St. Thomas Aquinas.

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BÁNH SỰ SỐNG LC - ONE BREAD, ONE BODY

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    "LÒNG TIN CỦA ANH ĐÃ CỨU CHỮA ANH". (LUCA 18: 42)
     
    Monday, November 14, 2022,

    Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5
    Psalm 1:1-4, 6
    Luke 18:35-43
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    SEEING HEALINGS
    “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.” —Luke 18:42

    Many Christians in our secular humanistic culture have been programmed to have reservations about Jesus’ healings. They wonder whether Jesus really did all those healings. Even if they believe He did, they doubt whether He still does such things. They think that things are different now, and of course, they are right. Now we can’t talk to Jesus standing right in front of us, and we can’t audibly hear His voice. Things are different for us than for those who walked and talked with Jesus.

    However, these differences do not mean that Jesus heals less but that He heals more. Jesus said that it is better for us that He go (Jn 16:7). After Jesus ascended, He and the Father sent the Holy Spirit (see Jn 16:7-8). Filled with the Spirit, those who believe in Jesus can do works greater than Jesus ever did (Jn 14:12). Jesus began the New Testament healing ministry; He did not end it. Therefore, we can live in the golden age of healing. But we must first let Jesus open our eyes to see His greater healings and greater glory shining through the New Testament Church (see 2 Cor 3:9).

    Lord, “I want to see” (Lk 18:41).



    Prayer: Father, may I begin to see things the way You see them.

    Promise: “I hold this against you, though: you have turned aside from your early love. Keep firmly in mind the heights from which you have fallen. Repent, and return to your former deeds.” —Rv 2:4-5

    Praise: Gloria was healed of tumors three times, each time just before the scheduled operation.

    (For a related teaching on How Jesus Healed, listen to, download or order our CD 11A-1 or DVD 11A on our website.)

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BÁNH SỰ SỐNG LC - ONE BREAD, ONE BODY - SUNDAYSỐNG

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    Sunday, November 13, 2022, 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time

    LUCA 21, 5-19
    Malachi 3:19-20
    2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
    Psalm 98:5-9
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    DEFENSE ATTORNEY
    “I bid you resolve not to worry about your defense beforehand.” —Luke 21:14

    Doesn’t the Word of God say to be ever ready to give a reply to those who question you about why you live a life of faith? (1 Pt 3:15) The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete (Jn 14:26), a term which can be translated as “Attorney for the Defense.” Since the Holy Spirit is our Defense Attorney, we are actually stifling the Spirit (1 Thes 5:19) if we try to take over the Spirit’s job. Let the Spirit prepare your defense. You need only to be His witness when called upon.

    The Holy Spirit will remind us of all He taught us in advance (Jn 14:26; 16:13). The Spirit will teach us “what to say and how to speak” (Jn 12:49). The Spirit will do a far better job of defending us than we can ever do. So we can instead spend our time thanking and praising Him, and listening to His words. Then we can let God do His job. Our business is simply to follow Him (Jn 21:19).

    It’s the daily life of faith that prepares us. We can’t think of all the ways others will challenge us, but the Spirit knows this in advance. When we are living in the Spirit and in a life of faithful prayer with a well-formed conscience, then whatever the Spirit brings to mind is what He wants said. Even with an incomplete formation of conscience, if we are docile to the Spirit, He has the power to bring the proper words to our mind. 

    Offer your life to God as a living sacrifice; then the Holy Spirit will renew and transform your mind (Rm 12:1-2).



    Prayer: Holy Spirit, open my ears to hear Your voice, and open my lips to speak Your words.

    Promise: “By patient endurance you will save your lives.” —Lk 21:19

    Praise: “The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever” (Rv 22:5). Praise the risen Jesus!

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    Friday, November 11, 2022, St. Martin of Tours

    2 John 4-9
    Psalm 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18
    Luke 17:26-37
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    THE WORD ON OVERCOMING TEMPTATION
    “Look out that you yourselves do not lose what you have worked for; you must receive your reward in full.” —2 John 8

    Satan wants to keep people on the sideline and off the field of spiritual battle. If Satan cannot keep a Christian from entering the field of spiritual battle, his next tactic is to keep the Christian weak and defensive by constant accusations (Rv 12:10). He attempts to keep both Christians and non-Christians apathetic, fearful, paralyzed, distracted, and doubting.

    However, one of Satan’s special opportunities is the occasion when a Christian achieves success in spiritual battle. Then the enemy will aim for a vicious takedown. When a powerful Christian falls, the evil one ensures much negative publicity, so that thousands of people will be tempted to turn away from the Lord and His Church.

    God appreciates those who have labored long and hard for Him (see Heb 6:10). He does not want you to lose your reward; “you must receive your reward in full” (2 Jn 8). Satan aims to prevent that by pressing temptations upon you (see Mt 4:1ff). Thus, a verse from today’s psalm response is helpful: “Within my heart I treasure Your promise, that I may not sin against You” (Ps 119:11).

    Therefore, read and treasure the Word of God each day (Ps 1:2; Acts 17:11). Store it in your heart and mind, then in time of temptation, the Holy Spirit can call to mind the Scripture verses stored in your heart to prevent you from succumbing to sin.



    Prayer: Father, give me the constant grace I need to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus (Heb 12:2).

    Promise: “Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it; whoever loses it will keep it.” —Lk 17:33

    Praise: Family circumstances forced St. Martin of Tours to join the Roman army while still a teen. However, Martin later clothed a beggar and encountered the risen Christ.

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