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MỖI NGÀY MỘT CÂU KT - DAILY BIBLE VERSE

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    Emmanuel
    DAILY BIBLE VERSE: CHÚA CHỮA NGƯỜI BỆNH PHONG
    TIN MỪNG MAC-CÔ 1, 40-45

    "The Eucharist is the bread that gives strength... It is at once the most eloquent proof of His love and the most powerful means of fostering His love in us. He gives Himself every day so that our hearts as burning coals may set afire the hearts of the faithful." (St  Damien of Molokai, the Leper Priest).

    "A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.”

    "Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”

    "The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.

    "Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.”

    "The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.” (Mark 1: 40 - 45).

    Thursday 12th January 2023 of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time.

    Below is an interesting rendition of our key Scripture for today.
    "On one occasion, a leper came and threw himself down in front of Jesus, pleading for his healing, saying, “You have the power to heal me right now if only you really want to!” (Mark 1: 40 TPT).

    Note the following:
    The leper threw himself down in front of Jesus. A gesture of worship. He did not just ask but pleaded for his healing. Then the punchline:
    “You have the power to heal me right now if only you really want to!” An act of faith.

    Let us make some observations from what we have learned about Jesus from the Gospels:

    #1. Jesus is always ready to do good.
    #2. Jesus heals everyone who comes to Him in faith.
    #3. Jesus did not heal all the lepers in Israel. He healed only those who come to Him. Ask and Receive.
    #4. The Bible teaches: "The nearer you go to Jesus, the nearer He comes to you." (Cf James 4: 7-8,10).
    #5. What will happen if you pray with the same desperation and faith of the leper?
    #5. If today you hear Jesus speaking to you, harden not your heart. (Cf Psalm 95).Remember the leper heard about Jesus and believed what he heard and got up to search for Jesus.

    Conclusion: Nobody who comes to Jesus is turned away. Seek out Jesus today with expectant and confident faith and He will heal you.

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MỖI NGÀY MỘT CÂU KT - DAILY BIBLE VERSE

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    Emmanuel
    DAILY BIBLE VERSE: CHÚA CHỮA NHAC MẪU ÔNG SI-MÔN - CHỮA NHIỀU NGƯỜI - ĐI KHẮP MIỀN GALI-LÊ" (MC 1, 29-29)

    "Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness."
    (St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church).

    "On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.

    "Simon’s ­mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them.

    "When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.

    "Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.

    "Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.” He told them, “Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.” So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee." (Mark 1: 29 - 39).

    Wednesday 11th January 2023 of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time.

    Our key Scripture for today reveals something of the habit and prayer life  of our Lord Jesus Christ. We know that Jesus taught a great deal about Prayer. He called Prayer a vital necessity. Jesus taught us to pray with expectant faith, with persistence and humility. Prayer is key to the life of faith. St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church says that if you pray, you will be saved. If you do not pray, assume that you are lost.

    How is your prayer life? Let us consider 3 points:

    #1. Time of Prayer:
    For Jesus, we see that His sacred time for prayer is early in the morning. First thing in the day. Note that not when it is convenient.

    #2. Place of Prayer:
    Our Guide to Prayer, Jesus does not pray in the marketplace, Starbucks Café or restaurant. Jesus goes to an isolated place where He can be alone with His Father without distraction and interruption.

    #3. Prayer Intention:
    Jesus prays a lot for His ministry and His followers. This is His persistent sacred intention in Prayer. "Father, I pray for those You have given Me..."

    We can learn something from the prayer habits of Jesus to bless our prayer life. The Bible teaches us to:

    #1. Pray always.
    #2. Pray everywhere.
    #3. Pray about everything.

    This is the habit of Prayer of Saints. If we can pray like Saints, our faith will grow; our mental life will be healthy. We will be able to overcome most of the trials that life hurls at us.

    Daily Bible Verse @ SeekFirstcommunity.com

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    "Seek first the kingdom of God and
    his righteousness, all these things
    will be given you  besides."
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MỖI NGÀY MỘT CÂU KT - DAILY BIBLE VERSE

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    Emmanuel
    DAILY BIBLE VERSE: VUA DO THÁI MỚI SINH RA Ở ĐÂU?
    TIN MỪNG MAT-THÊU 2, 2

    "What are you doing, O Magi? Do you adore a little Babe, in a wretched hovel, wrapped in miserable rags? Can this Child be truly God? … Are you become foolish, O Wise Men … Yes, these Wise Men have become fools that they may be wise. (Saint Bernard of Clairvaux).

    “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” (Matthew 2: 2).
    The three Magi followed the star hundreds of miles before they found Jesus.

    "They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." (Matthew 2: 10 - 11).

    Sunday 8th January 2023 is the great Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.

    What is the Epiphany? This is the day when the Divine Child Jesus was shown or revealed to Gentiles represented by the three Wise Men.

    Brothers and sisters, this is really a beautiful feast that offers us great insight into the mystery of salvation. Our salvation, redemption, assumption into Christ depends on one thing, only one thing: FAITH! Examples:

    #1 The Magi, wealthy lords from the East entered the room where Christ lay with His simply clad mother and father in a sparsely furnished room . They saw and Believed that this is He.
    #2 Simeon and Anna entered the Temple during the Presentation of Jesus to His heavenly Father. They saw a simple couple with two small pigeons, the offering of the poor. They saw and they Believed that this is He.
    #3 At the crucifixion, Jesus' battered body was hanging between two thieves. One of the thieves turned his head slightly and looked at Jesus. He saw and Believed that this is He, the Savior of the world.
    #4. The Roman officer who had seen many crucifixions saw the demeanor of Jesus hanging from the cross said: This is the Son of God.

    In all four instances, our examples walked by faith and not by sight or feeling.

    In the feast of the Epiphany, we celebrate the fullness of time when God revealed His only Begotten Son to the nations through the Magi by the guidance of a star.

    All nations become coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. (Cf Ephesians 3: 6).

    When you became a member of the Body of Christ through Baptism, you were asked: What do you seek from the Church of the living God? We know that the first thing we seek is Faith. Faith opens the door to every good thing in the world.

    I believe in God the Father.
    I believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Begotten Son.
    I believe in the Holy Spirit.
    I believe in the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
    I believe in life everlasting.
    Amen.

    Daily Bible Verse @ SeekFirstcommunity.com

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    "Seek first the kingdom of God and
    his righteousness, all these things
    will be given you  besides."
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MỖI NGÀY MỘT CÂU KT - DAILY BIBLE VERSE

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    Emmanuel
    DAILY BIBLE VERSE: CHÚA GIÊ-SU CHỊU PHÉP RỬA
    - TIN MỪNG MAT-THÊU 3, 13-17

    "The custom of Mother Church in baptizing infants is certainly not to be scorned, nor is it to be regarded in any way as superfluous, nor is it to be believed that its tradition is anything except apostolic." (St Augustine).

    "Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?”

    "Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”

    "Then he allowed him. After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”  (Matthew 3: 13 - 17).

    Monday 9th January 2023 is the great feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

    "I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit.” (Mark 1: 8).

    John the Baptizer bore witness to Jesus as the expected Messiah who will baptize us with the Holy Spirit. (Mark 1: 8). Who is the Holy Spirit and why is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit the ultimate Christian experience?

    #1. The Holy Spirit is the Big Gift. The Free Gift.

    #2. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of joy and consolations.  A rich experience of joy and consolations await us when we are baptized in the Holy Spirit.

    #3. "The Spirit is the one that testifies, and the Spirit is truth." (1 John 5: 6).
    The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth who leads us to all the truth about the person and work of Jesus the Christ.

    The Baptism of Jesus launches His mission. Our Baptism with the Holy Spirit should similarly launch our mission. This is because the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Mission and the Mission is Evangelization. The Church exists for only one purpose: to evangelize. It is the Holy Spirit who helps us to accomplish this Mission.

    Have you been baptized with the Holy Spirit? Yes. At your Baptism. The grace of the Holy Spirit we received at Baptism was strengthened or confirmed in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

    What if you say: I have been baptized and confirmed but I don't experience the joy and consolations of the Holy Spirit. Why? There could be two reasons:

    #1. Activate the Holy Spirit in you. Like a new credit card, you need to activate it before you can start to use it. How do you activate the Holy Spirit?
    Ask with expectant faith for the Holy Spirit to come to you and become active in you.
    You can make a 9 Day Novena to increase your desire and preparation. There are many websites on the internet with Holy Spirit Novena templates.

    #2. The second reason why you may not experience the promised joy, peace and comforts of the Holy Spirit is Sin. Any unconfessed sin will block the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    Daily Bible Verse @ SeekFirstcommunity.com

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    "Seek first the kingdom of God and
    his righteousness, all these things
    will be given you  besides."
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MỖI NGÀY MỘT NGÀY KT - DAILY BIBLE VERSE

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    Emmanuel
    DAILY BIBLE VERSE

    "Only a tool in the hands of providence; a lowly instrument at the service of St. Joseph” • “Put yourself in God's hands; He abandons no one.” (Brother Andre).

    "This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

    "It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

    "On coming up out of the water he saw the ­heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Mark 1: 7 - 11).

    Friday 6th January 2023 in the Season of Christmas is the feast of St André Bessette, popularly known as Brother André. (1845 - 1937). Canadian. Religious Brother of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Miracle worker when alive. More miracles now from Heaven.

    Today Friday, 6th January is also the First Friday in 2023. Start the New Year with a bang by embracing the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion.

    What is the contribution of Brother André to the building up of the mystical Body of Christ?
    #1.  St André Bessette had a great devotion to St Joseph, the holy Spouse of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. He helped in the revival of the cult of St Joseph.
    #2. His special commitment to the afflicted and the poor could not be unconnected with the torrents of the miracles his ministry unleashed while he was alive and even more when he is in Heaven. Jesus Christ is glorified when we honor the saints. He pays back so to speak His favored saints by granting many miracles through their intercessions.

    In the Gospel of today from Mark 1: 7 - 11, please note the humility of St John the Baptist. Our Saint of today, Brother André was noted by all for his humility.

    “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
    This is humility.

    Daily Bible Verse @ SeekFirstcommunity.com

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    "Seek first the kingdom of God and
    his righteousness, all these things
    will be given you  besides."
    (Matthew 6:33)
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