John 10:27-28, Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-2, Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Daily Mass Readings for today: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-2, Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
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John 10:27-28
27 My sheep hear my voice and I know them; they follow me 28 and I give them eternal life. They shall never perish and no one will ever steal them from me.

I am glad I belong to Your fold my Beloved. I hear Your voice. It is familiar to me and I shall follow wherever You lead me. Thank You for the life I enjoy as Your sheep. Thank You for Your promise that I shall not perish and that no one can steal me. I claim this promise for my friends who are baptized into You but whose faith is weak right now. You are faithful, and I claim this promise for them too.

Isaiah 11:1-10,

Beloved, what wonderful promises the Prophet Isaiah makes concerning You. In the day of the Lord Justice, love, peace,and joy will flourish eternally. When You come again all things will be as our God intended them to be from the beginning.

Romans 15:4-9,
Thank You Beloved for the hard and stubborn hearts of our Jewish brethren in refusing to embrace You and so the Good News was preached to pagans who now recognize You as Savior,Lord, Redeemer, Messiah and Son of the Living God. This to is part of Your plan.

Matthew 3:1-12
11 I baptize you in water for a change of heart, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than me; indeed I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 He has the winnowing fan in his hand and he will clear out his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn in everlasting fire.”

Verses 11 and 12 carry a promise and a warning. A promise of power and grace to those who believe and annihilation to those who refuse to believe despite all the proofs of love that You give them.

Psalm 132:12, Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26, Matthew 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8, Psalm 147:1-6

Daily Mass Reading for the day: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26, Matthew 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8, Psalm 147:1-6
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Psalm 132:12,
17 From here a savior shall come forth, a son of David; here shall shine forever the lamp of my anointed.

Beloved, as we wait in joyful hope for Your coming, may we prepare ourselves by doing good and avoiding evil in every form. May Your light shine in me Lord and in all who love You so we can be Your beacon in the world.

John 14:23, Isaiah 29:17-24, Matthew 9:27-31, Psalm 27:1,4,13-14

Daily Mass Reading for today: Isaiah 29:17-24, Matthew 9:27-31, Psalm 27:1,4,13-14
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John 14:23,
23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word and my Father will love him; and we will come to him and make a room in his home.

Loving You, Beloved, is not a matter of lip service. Performing rituals however holy but devoid of love and obedience are empty, useless, have no merit for they are worthless in Your sight. Your Word to me today is clear. True love is proved in total, prompt and joyful obedience to Your word and the promise You make to those who love and obey You is astounding. Your Father will love me and both You and Your Father will make Your home in me. Home is a place where love dwells - and love in all its beauty, glory, majesty and power will make a home in my poor and sinful heart. How amazing!!

Isaiah 29:17-24

Beloved, those who are receptive to You will be fruitful. Those who approach You in loving expectation and confidence will not be disappointed. There is hope for all. Those who were deaf and blind to You will hear Your Word, see the truth and understand. They will be restored to spiritual wholeness. I like the promise of verse 24 "Those who err in spirit will understand; those who murmur will learn."

Matthew 9:27-31

29 Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “As you have believed, so let it be.” 30 And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus gave them a stern warning, “Be careful and let no one know about this.” 31 But as soon as they went away, they spread the news about him through the whole area.

My Beloved, wherever You went, healing and restoration followed. All I need to do is cry out the longing, the pain, the hope of my heart, "Jesus, help me!!" and You answer. Your tender heart cannot fail to hear the cry of those in pain, those who have been wounded. But when we ask, we must believe, we must have faith in You. If we do then we will see Your glory and Your power manifested to us today as You did over 2000 years ago. I am called to speak of You Lord all the time so that others may know You and live.

Psalm 27:1,4,13-14

4 One thing I ask of the Lord, one thing I seek
– that I may dwell in his house all the days of my life,
to gaze at his jewel and to visit his sanctuary.

Every verse in the psalm of today speaks of my experience of Your great love for me and my response to You. I could spend every waking moment gazing at Your Beauty my Eucharistic Lord.

Psalm 25:15, Isaiah 26:1-6, Matthew 7:21, 24-27, Psalm 118 1, 8-9, 19-21,25-27

Mass Reading for Today: Isaiah 26:1-6, Matthew 7:21, 24-27, Psalm 118 1, 8-9, 19-21,25-27 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Psalm 25:15
My eyes are always on the Lord, for He will free my feet from the snare.

Beloved, if I keep my eyes always on You I will not be afraid. I will have the strength to face all the difficulties that assail me. With You nothing is impossible. You will set me free from all the ways in which I entangle myself on my way to You. I trust You, I look to You alone to save me.

Isaiah 26:5-6
5 He brought down those who dwell on high, he laid low the lofty city, he razed it to the ground, leveled it to the dust, 6 Now it is trampled the poor and the lowly tread upon it.

Beloved, the Church is the strong city with the 12 Apostles as the foundation and You as the Cornerstone. The gates of hell shall not prevail against it. We are safe in her embrace for You are her protector. Those who trust in You enjoy perfect peace for You are the Rock, the humble will find in You reason to rejoice for You are a friend of the humble. The proud go away full of themselves the little ones are filled with You. It will serve us well if we remember these verses.

Matthew 7:21
•21 Not everyone who says to me: Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father.

Beloved, - we ought not to fool ourselves with all that we do externally and without an internal conversion of heart. Without humility and obedience there is no salvation. Unless I am built upon the Rock solid foundation of Your Church, strengthened by the Sacraments and living each day in fulfillment of Your commands, to love God above and before all else and love my neighbor as myself only then can I hope to be saved.

Psalm 118:21

21 I thank you for having answered me, for having rescued me.

My Beloved, I can truly say that You have answered me always and saved me every time from my foolishness. Thank You.

Psalm 46:11, Isaiah 25:6-10, Matthew 15:29-37, Psalm 23-1-6

Mass Reading for Today: Isaiah 25:6-10, Matthew 15:29-37, Psalm 23-1-6
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Psalm 46:11
11 Be still, know that I am God.

In all the turmoil of my life and in everything that happens to me each day, nothing shall

overwhelm me or distress me when I remember that You are my God. If You are for me none shall be against me. In the silent depths of my heart, I have there a sure knowledge that You my Lord are God.

Isaiah 25:6-10

Beloved, death does not have the final answer, You do. You will wipe away all tears. There will be no more sadness. The sorrow that shrouds us will melt away in the sunshine of Your love and we will feast in Your Presence with gladness and joy. Thank You for this hope that shines like a beacon and strengthens us on our journey to You.

Matthew 15:29-37

Beloved, ever since You came to the world as Son of Man and Son of God, people of every nation, stripe, race and color have come streaming to You. Sinners both great and small have found forgiveness, mercy compassion and above all a most tender understanding love toward us for You know our weaknesses. Give me the same heart Lord. melt the hardness of my heart and give me Your gentleness of spirit. Let those who come to be go away satisfied having encountered You in me and let me still have much left over.

Psalm 23-1-6

6 Goodness and kindness will follow me
all the days of my life,
I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
as long as I live.

I love this psalm Beloved, it has been my consolation during difficult times. Thank You for the promise of verse 6.