Monday, July 22, 2013

SOMETHING GREATER IS HERE

"Have you not read in the law that on the sabbath the priests serving in the temple violate the sabbath and are innocent? I say to you, something greater than the  temple is here. If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’you would not have condemned these innocent men." (Mt 12:5-7)
PRIORITY BASED ON TRUTH

My work and business seem to be in a slow phase this week but the Lord never fails to shower me with His graces and blessings. He sees to it that each time a financial obligation is due, He gives me more than enough funds to pay them. Truly, the Lord is much more than anything else in the world and what I just need is to focus on Him as my only priority each day.
Lord, it is not my work nor my service that counts, it is you that makes up for everything that I do each day. It is not the place where I offer my worship and sacrifice, it is you who gives me peace and joy out of your mercy and love for me. There are still a lot of things that I have to learn from you in order for my life to be full and complete. Thank you so much for your guiding words of wisdom that shapes my entire being to be the person you have intended me to be. May your love and mercy, protection and provisions, grace and blessings be upon me each day. With my love and respect I pray, in Jesus Name. Amen.


GOSPEL OF LUKE 11: 29 - 32
 
29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30 For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.

31 The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nin'eveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. (Lk 11:31-32; Mt 12:41-42)

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 12:38-42

38 Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 He said to them in reply, “An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

40 Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. 41 At the judgment, the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and there is something greater than Jonah here. 42 At the judgment the queen of the south will arise with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and there is something greater than Solomon here.”
JESUS IS ALL I NEED

God never intended anything or anyone to fill my deepest desires except Him alone. Nothing and nobody could ever satisfy me for there will come a time when I will loose all of them but God who is greater than all will always be with me and will never abandon me.
Lord, you never intended anything or anyone to be my deepest desire except you. Nothing and no one can ever fill and satisfy me for there will come a time that I will loose them but you who is greater than all will always be with me and will never abandon me. Thank you so much for your unfailing love for me that always make my joy full and complete. Your overflowing abundance and graces had made so many breakthroughts in my life and you alone are more than enough to make all my wishes and dreams come true. Your presence is the greatest sign of your love for me. With much thanksgiving and praise I pray in Jesus Name. Amen.


Published: February 20, 2013 -  Wednesday, 6:19AM; July 19, 2013 - Friday, 8:59AM