OVERCOMING THE WORLD THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL DAY SEVEN 1 Samuel 14:4-7 MEDITATION Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving , There was a lot that Jonathan needed to overcome for the Battle at Micmash Pass to succeed. First of all, the terrain was difficult. This pass was situated between two cliffs. One was […]
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ACTS 15:22-31; PSALM 57; JOHN 15:12-17 Love one another as I have loved you. This is not a burden, an impossible task, but an invitation to the fullness of love and life that Jesus lived. Again, Jesus says “I do not call you servants any longer … but friends.” Moses and the prophets were known […]
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MICHELLE ONAGIEMIZE MOMOH My soul shakes in anger and pain Alas I mourn my fallen brothers Arise o compatriots We sang As the mad dogs sprayed the steel bullets on our innocence Our lives cut at the early prime The fading light swtiched off Swtiched to permit our deaths The flame of death burns […]
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OVERCOMING THE WORLD THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL DAY SIX 1 Sam. 13 MEDITATION This chapter tells us that Samuel rebukes Saul. The story of Saul is a frustrating one but also very instructive. Saul did so well at the start, he was humble; responsible; relied on God’s Spirit; he was a good leader. […]
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ACTS 15:7-21; PSALM 96; JOHN 15:9-11 “Remain in my love” Jesus asked his disciples to remain in his love. How can this be? We can remain in his love only when we keep his commandments. We cannot claim to love God and not keep his commandments. In the first reading, the early Church practiced love. […]
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THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL DAY FIVE 1 Sam. 12 MEDITATION This chapter presents us with Samuel’s farewell speech to the people as their former leader. Samuel was an example of a good leader who finished well. This is in contrast to Saul who had a good start but did not finish well. Heavenly […]
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ACTS 15:1-6, PSALM 122 AND JOHN 15:1-8 The branches depend on the stem for survival; but the stem does not depend on its branches for survival. Jesus himself says in John.15:5 apart from me you can do nothing. St Paul imitates these words in Phil.4:13 I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. […]
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OVERCOMING THE WORLD: THE RISE AND FALL OF SAUL DAY four 1 Sam. 11 MEDITATION The personality of Saul has been the primary focus of our study. We saw how Saul rose to power and now Saul is given the opportunity to manifest his leadership skills. God used Saul to fulfill his leadership roles. As […]
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Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 144; John 14:27-31 John 14:27 says “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Christ gift of peace is not a state, but a relationship. It […]
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OVERCOMING THE WORLD DAY THREE 1 Sam.10 MEDITATION At Baptism, the Oils of Catechumen and Chrism represent salvation as well as the strength and power that come from Christ our savior and the participation in the priesthood of Christ, membership in the body of Christ and to share in his eternal life. In today’s reading, […]