1ST READING
There
are a multitude of spirits at work in the world but only one Holy
Spirit. There are many evil spirits out there seeking to destroy us. It
is critical that we do not take this fact lightly, as one of the first
ploys of Satan is to try and convince us that he does not exist, because
then he is free to do whatever he wants, and we will not blame him for
anything.
1 John 3:22-4:6
22 Beloved: We receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. 23 And
his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son,
Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. 24 Those
who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we
know that he remains in us is from the Spirit that he gave us. 4: 1 Beloved,
do not trust every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they
belong to God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
2 This is how you can know the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges Jesus Christ came in the flesh belongs to God, 3 and
every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus does not belong to God.
This is the spirit of the antichrist who, as you heard, is to come, but
in fact is already in the world. 4 You
belong to God, children, and you have conquered them, for the one who
is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They belong to the world; accordingly, their teaching belongs to the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We
belong to God, and anyone who knows God listens to us, while anyone who
does not belong to God refuses to hear us. This is how we know the
spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit.
P S A L M
Psalm 2:7-8, 10-11
R: I will give you all the nations for an inheritance.
7 The Lord said to me, “You are my son; this day I have begotten you. 8 Ask of me and I will give you the nations for an inheritance and the ends of the earth for your possession.” (R) 10 And now, O kings, give heed; take warning, you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice before him; with trembling rejoice. (R)
GOSPEL
I
love the scriptural imagery of light and darkness. I have always loved
watching the sun rise and seeing the way the light of the dawn dispels
the darkness of the night and ushers in the beauty of a new day. This is
what salvation does for us. The reign of sin in the world and in our
lives has been dealt a death blow – if only we would live its truth. As
disciples of Jesus, our lives must reflect this truth to the world, so
that all may come and know the truth of their salvation.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people.
Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25
12 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the
Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 16 the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.” 17 From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 23 He
went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming
the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among
the people. 24
His fame spread to all of Syria, and they brought to him all who were sick with various diseases and racked with pain, those who were possessed, lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them. 25 And great crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
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think: As disciples of Jesus, our lives must reflect the truth of our salvation.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ___________________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR John 19-21
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