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I have a question for ASUU.

Why is it now they have requested for the implemention of the agreement reached in 2009. This is long over due after four years!

Why is it after the inventory of the system(universities) decade in January 2013 that they(ASUU) decided to go on strike for the implementation of 2009 agreement which is long over due?

I find it so hard to believe their sincerity in this struggle.

@nokingasgod,
Thanks so much for your comments!
But would like to say it truly pays to serve God.
However, i have always known the people of this religion(grail message) to be very gentle. In shinealight previous comments, he has used a very subtle way to pass out the venom in his stomach. What has caused this?

And @Shinealight,
I have expected you, to use your wisdom(I have seen you exhibit some in your posts) and pass logical arguments backed up by quotations from the book you have read to make points and counter the comments in my posts.

Thanks!

2 day's readings and meditation.

1st Reading: Jonah 1:1–2:2, 11
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai:

“Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it;
their wickedness has come up before me.”
But Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish away from the LORD.
He went down to Joppa, found a ship going to Tarshish,
paid the fare, and went aboard to journey with them to Tarshish,
away from the LORD.

The LORD, however, hurled a violent wind upon the sea,
and in the furious tempest that arose
the ship was on the point of breaking up.
Then the mariners became frightened and each one cried to his god.
To lighten the ship for themselves, they threw its cargo into the sea.
Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down into the hold of the ship,
and lay there fast asleep.
The captain came to him and said, “What are you doing asleep?
Rise up, call upon your God!
Perhaps God will be mindful of us so that we may not perish.”

Then they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots
to find out on whose account we have met with this misfortune.”
So they cast lots, and thus singled out Jonah.
“Tell us,” they said, “what is your business?
Where do you come from?
What is your country, and to what people do you belong?”
Jonah answered them, “I am a Hebrew,
I worship the LORD, the God of heaven,
who made the sea and the dry land.”

Now the men were seized with great fear and said to him,
“How could you do such a thing!–
They knew that he was fleeing from the LORD,
because he had told them.–
They asked, “What shall we do with you,
that the sea may quiet down for us?”
For the sea was growing more and more turbulent.
Jonah said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,
that it may quiet down for you;
since I know it is because of me
that this violent storm has come upon you.”

Still the men rowed hard to regain the land, but they could not,
for the sea grew ever more turbulent.
Then they cried to the LORD: “We beseech you, O LORD,
let us not perish for taking this man’s life;
do not charge us with shedding innocent blood,
for you, LORD, have done as you saw fit.”
Then they took Jonah and threw him into the sea,
and the sea’s raging abated.
Struck with great fear of the LORD,
the men offered sacrifice and made vows to him.

But the LORD sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah;
and Jonah remained in the belly of the fish
three days and three nights.
From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed
to the LORD, his God.
Then the LORD commanded the fish to spew Jonah upon the shore.


Responsorial Psalm: Jonah 2:3-5, 8;
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
Out of my distress I called to the LORD,
and he answered me;
From the midst of the nether world I cried for help,
and you heard my voice.
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the sea,
and the flood enveloped me;
All your breakers and your billows
passed over me.
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
Then I said, “I am banished from your sight!
yet would I again look upon your holy temple.”
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
When my soul fainted within me,
I remembered the LORD;
My prayer reached you
in your holy temple.
R. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.


Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37
There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said,
“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law?
How do you read it?”
He said in reply,
“You shall love the Lord, your God,
with all your heart,
with all your being,
with all your strength,
and with all your mind,
and your neighbor as yourself.”
He replied to him, “You have answered correctly;
do this and you will live.”

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus,
“And who is my neighbor?”
Jesus replied,
“A man fell victim to robbers
as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.
They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead.
A priest happened to be going down that road,
but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
Likewise a Levite came to the place,
and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him
was moved with compassion at the sight.
He approached the victim,
poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them.
Then he lifted him up on his own animal,
took him to an inn, and cared for him.
The next day he took out two silver coins
and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction,
‘Take care of him.
If you spend more than what I have given you,
I shall repay you on my way back.’
Which of these three, in your opinion,
was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?”
He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.”
Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

Meditation: Jonah 1:1–2:2, 11

Our Lady of the Rosary

Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish. (Jonah 1:3)

Did you know that ancient Nineveh, where God told the prophet Jonah to go, is just across the Tigris River from modern-day Mosul in Iraq? At first, Jonah resisted God’s call to go preach to this sinful city. He boarded a ship headed for Tarshish, in the complete opposite direction from Nineveh. But as we all know, he ended up in the belly of a huge fish, floating precariously between life and death.

Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh. As far as he was concerned, the Ninevites didn’t deserve to hear the good news of God’s mercy. He would have been much happier to see them have to suffer God’s wrath rather than have the chance to repent and be spared (Jonah 3:10–4:2). Jonah knew that if the Ninevites repented, God would save them. And that’s exactly the outcome Jonah wanted to avoid. God was too soft, he thought.

It’s interesting that the Church has paired this story of Jonah with Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan. In the parable, someone whom Jonah might have condemned—a Samaritan—is the hero. He is the one who shows compassion and Christlike love, while the supposed paragons of Judaism—a priest and a Levite—walk right past the near-dead victim. In this parable, we once more see that those whom we might initially dismiss as unworthy can surprise us and convict us of our own need for deeper compassion and love.

But today’s readings do more than tell us to have mercy on the outcast. They also tell us how merciful Jesus is toward us. He could have passed us by. He could have run the other way when confronted with our sin. But he didn’t. He rescued us. And he didn’t do it just by taking us to an inn or by spending three days in the belly of a fish. He actually became one of us and poured out his life for us. This is the best thing that could have ever happened to us.

So rejoice in your redemption today. Praise and thank the Lord for saving you. Then go out, and become an instrument of his mercy to everyone you meet!

“Jesus, teach me to love and forgive as fully as you do!”

(Psalm) Jonah 2:3-5, 8; Luke 10:25-37

@brownbest,
I'm sorry, i'm bugging you but i can't just let you go!
There is a lot to get in the words of God, It is the only source of life in abundance.
Must tell i have tried to stop but i couldn't.
Would like you to have a reflection and read the bible, i guess and i'm sure you will be glad you did.
God bless you abundantly.

Here are the full readings of the day:

1st Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4;
How long, O LORD? I cry for help
but you do not listen!
I cry out to you, "Violence!"
but you do not intervene.
Why do you let me see ruin;
why must I look at misery?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and clamorous discord.
Then the LORD answered me and said:
Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets,
so that one can read it readily.
For the vision still has its time,
presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint;
if it delays, wait for it,
it will surely come, it will not be late.
The rash one has no integrity;
but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9;
R. ( If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works."
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Beloved:
I remind you, to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the gospel
with the strength that comes from God.

Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me,
in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit
that dwells within us.

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
The Lord replied,
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you would say to this mulberry tree,
'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

"Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
'Come here immediately and take your place at table'?
Would he not rather say to him,
'Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished'?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded,
say, 'We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.'"

2days meditation:
Meditation: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Stir into flame the gift of God. (2 Timothy 1:6)

Did you know that fear is a gift from God? It helps us protect ourselves and our loved ones when danger arises. The problem is that our inner gift of fear can become too powerful and cause us to exaggerate the external threats that have given rise to fear in the first place. How many times has a fearful situation caused your mind to race uncontrollably? When we exaggerate the actual cause of fear in our minds, we risk losing our peace, compromising our sense of judgment, and, in some extreme cases, even becoming sick.

In today’s first reading, we see St. Paul urging Timothy to overcome his fears as he leads the Church at Ephesus. Can this be true? Is this the same Timothy whom Paul sent to build the church at Ephesus in the first place (1 Timothy 1:3)? Is this the Timothy whom Paul sent to Thessalonica to strengthen the Church during a time of persecution? (1 Thessalonians 1:3)? Didn’t Paul say that no one was comparable to Timothy (Philippians 2:20)? Whatever challenge Timothy was facing, it must have been significant.

Most of us become fearful when a significant hardship comes our way. That is a blessing. But we cannot allow these fears to control us. Instead, let’s remind ourselves that God is with us, and he is for us. Let’s believe that nothing stands against us (Romans 8:31). And let’s never forget that we can do all things in Christ who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13).

When we place our faith in Scripture passages like these, grace and power are stirred up in us. So pray the prayer below each day to overcome your timidity. Then, when you face some fearful situation, try to keep it in the right perspective. Don’t let fear be your master!

“Lord, help me overcome my timidity. In your name, I command any spirit of fear to go to the foot of the cross where you died, so that I will not be controlled by it. Jesus, fill me with your spirit of power and love and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7).”

Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; Luke 17:5-10

Prayer:
My loving and merciful Father, i give You thanks for the gift of faith! even if it has not reached the size of a mustard seed yet. there is that other gift that i thank You for - helping it grow, day by day. i give You thanks for Your mercy and forgiveness for all those times that i have rushed You to intervene in our chaotic affairs that our free will has caused. i give You thanks for teaching us patience to rely on Your timing and planning, and not ours. i give You thanks for all the quiet moments in my day, so when i hear Your voice, my heart softens. most of all dear Lord, i give You thanks, for "the power and love and self control so as not to be ashamed to witness for You!"

"if today you hear His Voice, harden not your hearts..." amen, alleluia!!!


I urge your brethren, take your time to study the bible, it has the words of God. Hear and listen to words of eternal life! You would have life in abundance!

Happy Sunday!

I just cannot stop sharing with you!

Meditation: Colossians 3:1-11
23rd Week in Ordinary Time

Put on the new self. (Colossians 3:10)

If the Apostle Paul ever needed a second job, he could have easily found a position writing technical manuals. He could be clear and concise when he needed to, and he never minced his words. Just as a manual tells you how to use a particular appliance or gadget, Paul tells us clearly how to take hold of the new life that Jesus has won for us. It’s as simple as 2+2=4. Look to heaven, put off the “old self,” and put on the “new self.” He even gives real-life examples of what the old self looks like so that we can identify it and deal with it. It’s just like the illustrations in a user’s manual!

If Paul is so clear, why are we so muddled? Why do we find it hard to put into practice what he lays out in such step-by-step detail? We want to do good. We want to overcome our old lives. But we don’t always get very far.

One answer is that it takes time. We can’t afford to think our sin and all temptation will go away overnight. That’s why God has given us the gift of Confession, as well as the spiritual nourishment of the Eucharist. We need all the mercy we can get. And we sorely need the strength, comfort, and grace that come from receiving Jesus in his Body and Blood!

But there is another answer. Paul was so clear because he spoke out of his own experience. His clarity did not come only from deep theology or intellectual inquiry. It was also forged in his own spiritual battle.

If we follow Paul’s lead and take up the battle ourselves, we will be transformed over time. We will discover the power of the Holy Spirit encouraging us, strengthening us, cheering us on, and convincing us more and more of God’s love for us. That will make us clear about the gospel as well, ready to share it with everyone we meet.

“Lord, I yield to you today. I want to follow the example of all your saints and enter into the spiritual battle. So come, Holy Spirit, and clothe me in the armor of God. I so want to become like Jesus!”

Psalm 145:2-3, 10-13; Luke 6:20-26

Have a blessed day!

Still to share with you!!

Meditation: Luke 5:1-11
22nd Week in Ordinary Time

Lower your nets for a catch. (Luke 5:4)

Can you imagine the look on Peter’s face when he realized how many fish were coming up in his net? No wonder he dropped to his knees! He realized that he was in the presence of someone totally “other,” someone he felt compelled to call “Lord” (Luke 5:. From that moment on, Peter’s life was changed. Now he was going to fish with a spiritual net, catching men and women for the Lord.

Today, Jesus is still calling his disciples to lower their nets for a catch. But practically speaking, what does lowering our nets look like? First and foremost, it means acting and speaking in such a way that we shine the light of Christ into others’ lives. Befriend someone. Offer to pray with a neighbor who is sick. Invite an acquaintance over for coffee or dessert. As you try to do these things, remember to just be yourself, not some idealized version of the “perfect” Christian. Just take one step forward with someone, and see what happens. Most likely, you will find Jesus’ light shining out of you just fine whether you share about your faith or talk about your favorite book or movie.

Try this mental image as you go through the day today. Picture yourself carrying a big, invisible fishing net beside you and asking the Lord to sweep as many people as possible into it. Remember, he’s the One who does all the catching. Your part is to let your net down by practicing the kind of actions and behaviors that will attract people to him. In other words, you are the “bait” that can draw others into the kingdom. As people see the light of Christ in you, they will be drawn toward it, so that Jesus can sweep them into the large net of God’s kingdom.

When Jesus first asked him to let down his nets, Peter was fairly skeptical. The best response he could conjure up was something along the lines of: “I’m just doing this because you asked me to.” And look how miraculously Jesus worked! So even if you feel like you have been “fishing” for a long time with few results, go ahead and throw that net out one more time today. You may just be amazed at the results!

“Lord, I want to lower my net for a catch today. Let your light and love shine through me.”

Colossians 1:9-14; Psalm 98:2-6

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Meditation: Colossians 1:1-8
22nd Week in Ordinary Time

Because of the hope … (Colossians 1:5)

Paul had probably never visited the Colossians, and yet he knew something personal and significant about them: their love for “all the holy ones” (Colossians 1:4). It was a love so impressive that news of it had reached him even in prison. It was a love that bound them together in harmony and engendered freedom in those who were moved by it. Of course, the Colossians had problems. False teachers among them were advancing incorrect philosophies and austere, legalistic tendencies. But “because of the hope reserved for them in heaven,” they had love (1:5). And that love covered a multitude of sins.

Hope. One day we will see God face-to-face. One day we will know him as deeply as we are known by him. One day we will live completely and forever immersed in his love. We taste it here and now, as the Holy Spirit works in us. We experience a little of it as we live in a restored relationship with God. We receive it as he pours it into our hearts and makes it overflow to other people, just as it did in the Colossian church.

Because. So much lies in that one word! Because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, you can find strength to shake off temptation when it rears its ugly head. Because of the hope of heaven, you can put to death what is earthly: jealousy, impurity, covetousness, gossip, lying, and intemperance. Because of the hope of heaven, you can forgive more readily, love more easily, and serve more joyfully. Because of the hope of heaven, you can grow in compassion, kindness, gentleness, grace, and mercy.

Because of the hope of heaven, you can walk through the day with a spring in your step and a song in your heart. Joy can overflow from the hope that one day your heavenly Father will hold you close, soothe all your hurts, and tell you plainly of his love for you. Because of the hope of heaven, love and peace, unlike that which the world offers, can brighten your outlook and shine on your face.

And most important, because of the hope of heaven, you can learn to love all your brothers and sisters in Christ—all the “holy ones” around you!

“Father, fill me with hope so that I can love as truly as you love.”

Psalm 52:10-11; Luke 4:38-44

Good Morning all,

Just thought to share with you!!

Meditation: Luke 13:22-30
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Lord, will only a few people be saved?” (Luke 13:23)

These are perhaps the scariest words in Scripture. Embedded within this fellow’s question is the fear that many will not be saved—will end up in hell. Now hell is a miserable, lonely place devoid of all love. So how should we think about these words? Are we to walk around in fear, constantly worrying if we are among the many or the few?

No. In his answer, Jesus shifts the focus from a general question to a specific one. He is not interested in addressing this man’s curiosity or in giving population statistics of heaven and hell. Instead he says that every person should do everything possible to make sure he or she is among the “saved.” Then he tells how: “Strive to enter through the narrow door” (Luke 13:24). Yes, we are saved by faith. But our faith must be backed up by our actions. We still have to strive to enter heaven.

Striving is not wishful thinking. It’s not a vague hope. It’s not something we take care of in our spare time. No, striving to enter heaven should be the top priority of our lives. It’s what we “seek first” above everything else (Matthew 6:33).

Striving has to do with contending, putting forth a great effort, even pushing through some agonizing moments. A person who strives protects every time of prayer, stays focused on Jesus during every Mass, and does everything possible to care for the poor and needy. She or he has one goal in mind: to win the prize of heaven. Nothing takes precedence over that goal.

Jesus also told his followers that heaven is not foregone conclusion. He says, in fact, that some people will be surprised to find that they don’t sail right through the pearly gates (Luke 13:25-27). But he does promise that everyone who believes in him, follows him, and bears fruit for him will find the way. And those are hopeful words indeed.

“Jesus, I want to be with you forever. Please keep me on the pathway to salvation.”

Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117:1-2; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

@ Justcool
You have written so wonderfully well. I adore your write up and response to Anna.

But I would like to point a fact to you; - the battle is not for the strong(David and Goliath), the race is not for the swift, if Christ does not watch over a house, the housekeeper is working in vain.

And for you, if God does not bless your hard work with success, you have all laboured in vain.

I would refer you to the below with the story of the woman with an issue of blood in the bible,

WOMAN WITH ISSUE OF BLOOD
The Woman Who Was Healed by a Touch
Matthew 9:20-22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48

This sick, anonymous woman must have been emaciated after a hemorrhage lasting for twelve years, which rendered her legally unclean. She could not throw herself, therefore, at the feet of Christ and state her complaint. Her modesty, humility, uncleanness and pressure of the crowd made close contact well-nigh impossible, hence her eagerness to touch in some unnoticed way the hem of His garment. Who was this woman of faith? The primitive church, feeling she was entitled to a name, called her Veronica, who lived in Caesarea Philippi, but in the gospels she is enrolled in the list of anonymous female divines. There are several aspects of her cure worthy of note—
She Was Cured After Many Failures

What this poor woman really endured at the hands of the medical men of the time is left to the imagination. What a touch of reality is given to her story by the knowledge that she had suffered many things of many physicians and was no better but rather “grew worse.” Where men failed, Christ succeeded. Down the ages men and women which no agency could reclaim have been restored by Christ. What is not possible with men is blessedly possible with God. Her disease was of long standing yet she was swiftly healed, for as soon as she touched the hem of His garment, “straight-way the fountain of her blood was dried up.” If a person suffers for a while from a complaint and seeks no medical advice, but in the end goes to the doctor, he invariably says, “You should have come to me sooner.” But it is the glory of Christ that He can heal those who come late to Him.
She Was Cured With the Utmost Rapidity

Mark’s favorite word, “straightway,” which he uses 27 times in his gospel, is in most cases related to Christ’s rapid cures. How swift He was in His relief for the suffering! As at creation, so in His miracles of healing, “He spake and it was done.” Spiritual parallels of His instantaneous power can be seen in the conversions of Matthew, Paul and the dying thief. Many of us, too, can testify to the fact that He can transform character in a moment of time. The term Jesus used in addressing the nameless sufferer suggests that she was still young, though wasted and faded by her malady which made her look older than she was. But the nature of her disease and the age of the one afflicted made no difference to Him in healing the sick and saving the lost. As Jesus passed by the withered fingers of the woman brushed the border of Christ’s sacred dress, and all at once her thin body felt the painless health of her girlhood return. A strength she had not known for 12 years renewed her being, and she knew that Christ had made her whole.
She Acknowledged Receipt of the Benefit Bestowed

As soon as the woman touched Christ’s garment, He felt that “virtue had gone out of Him,” and turned about and said, “Who touched me?” The disciples mildly rebuked Jesus by saying, “Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?” Perhaps her touch had been unnoticed by the eyes of those around, and she must have been one of many who touched the Master that day as he proceeded on His errand of love, but a touch of faith could not be hidden from Him. Quickly the Physician saw the patient, and trembling with self-consciousness but too glad and grateful to falter, she confessed to her touch of His robe. “She told him all the truth.” She experienced that open confession is good for the soul. What a glow of gratitude her countenance must have had, as she publicly stated that her burden for twelve years had rolled away!
She Was Commended for Her Faith

The crowd who listened to her confession also heard the Saviour’s benediction, “Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” As a true daughter of Abraham (Luke 13:16), her faith is crowned by the Master. Hers was not faith without a touch, or a touch without faith. Believing, she appropriated and was healed. “Daughter,” was an endearing term for Jesus to use. Some tender insight of His own must have prompted Him to use it. As Theron Brown puts it so beautifully—

The restored sufferer would never forget the friendly benignity that assailed her with one indulgent epithet or the sympathy in that endearing term by which the Messiah of Israel recognized her as His own.... She cherished her debt to the Man of Galilee.
She Has a Place in Legend

It is said that this woman who was healed of her plague walked with Jesus as He went to His cross, and that seeing His blood and sweat, she drew out her handkerchief and wiped His brow. Later on, as she reverently caressed the piece of linen, she found the image of the blood-stained face of Jesus imprinted on it. Face cloths for the Roman catacombs alleged to hold the impress of His features were called Veronicas. About a.d. 320, Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea and a dependable historian records that when he visited Caesarea Philippi, he heard that the woman healed of her issue of blood out of gratitude for her cure had erected two brazen figures at the gate of her house, one representing a woman bending on her knee in supplication—the other, fashioned in the likeness of Jesus, holding out His hand to help her. The figure had a double cloak of brass. Eusebius adds this explicit statement as to these figures, “They were in existence even in our day and we saw them with our own eyes when we stayed in the city.” The well-known Sankey gospel hymn recalls and applies the story of the nameless woman whom Jesus healed—

She only touched the hem of His garment,

As to His side she stole,

Amid the crowd that gathered around Him,

And straightway she was whole.

It is encouraging to know that His saving power this very hour can give new life to all who by faith take hold of His skirt (Zechariah 8:23).

I urge you to please read your bible(with God's words) and you would have life in abundance.

Shalom!

@joe4christ!
I'm not saying that I have monopoly of knowledge but I'm only saying I would assist 2 explain to the best of my ability what is of concern to them in the bible.
If you are with me too,you can also assist butteress on my views and explanations.

With all these write-ups, I have come to believe that grail message is just the study of creation.
But would like to ask,what would you really gain by studying the creation and going contrary to the words of God?
It is this quest for knowledge that led to the sins of Adam and Eve. And now,here comes the grail message thwartting and deceiving people with the intellectual gift given to them.

But would still advice you to truely read the bible(cos i have seen some of post with the bible verse). It has the words of God and would best counsel you. And the only word that gives life in abundance.

I really don't want to engage in any verbal attack but promise to assist whereever you have a hitch to explain the words of God. Please kindly read!

Thank you all!
I promise to help you out whereever you have a hitch.

@ shinealight;

Please, there is no battle here!
But i have a lot that bothers me about your ways(studying the law of creation, through in the light of the truth) which i thought i should understand your origin.

I know Jesus is the way, the truth and the light, no one gets to the father except through him. There are several christian writes up and they all center or draw points from the Holy bible. And with this, i would like to know if yours also draw points from the bible.

Jesus, whom we follow as Christians did not practice fanaticism and that was his reason for telling his disciples not to stop the man casting out demons in His name, cos if he's not with them, he won't be doing that in His name. Your statement of blind faith is not the best to describe the Christian faithfuls. With this, i would like to ask you - what do you have to say about this below?

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- Meditation: Matthew 8:23-27 “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” (Matthew 8:26)

Actually, the disciples had quite a lot of faith. They believed that the wind was going to flip their boat. They were convinced that the waves would overpower them, and they had deep faith that their time was over.

Oh wait, that’s not faith; it’s fear! The disciples were so scared that they couldn’t see that this particular boat was probably the safest place on earth—because Jesus was with them. It’s easy to see that in retrospect, but what about us? How often do you feel buffeted by waves of fear and anxiety? Yes, the storm might be real, but you don’t have to put your faith in its power. You can still believe that Jesus is right there with you, even if it appears that he’s fast asleep.

So what rocks your boat? Are you worried about your children? Are your finances overwhelming? Is it a serious illness or disability? Ask the Lord to speak to you through the storm.

“Lord, where are you? I am afraid and alone.”

“I am here. Even if you can’t see me or hear me, I am right beside you.”

“I’m anxious, Lord. I can’t sleep. I’m worried all the time.”

“Just try to fix your heart on me. Let me show you how to find peace in a storm, just as I did.”

“But the storm is still here. It hasn’t gone away.”

“That’s okay. I am bigger than any storm. Let me calm your heart. Let me show you my steadfast love. You can find peace in my presence.”

“Lord, my faith is not very big.”

“Don’t worry. All I need is a mustard seed. Just come to me with whatever faith you do have, and I will see you through.”

Talk honestly with the Lord today. Tell him what you are dealing with. Ask him to give you his peace and to help calm your anxiety. Even if the circumstances don’t change, you’ll see them gradually lose their power to disturb you. Just try your best to believe that you and Jesus are in the same boat.

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Please what do you call the faith Jesus was talking about?

You talked about Laws of Creation and I would like to ask you - of whose creation? Who created the world, who formed the laws? Does he claim the same pedigree with God?

It baffles me you have commonized the creations He made to mere principles and arithmetic. Where you with Him during creation?

Please do not invite cause upon yourself by disproving the words of God or equating it to science.

You can't save two masters at the same time. Please chose today whom you shall serve.

I thank you all.

Please where is shinealight? u responded so quick to hazyfm. Please respond to my post.
Please i'm also looking out for m_nwankwo and justcool, you all have responded so well to other posts and i'm interested in you responding to mine too.

I have alot to say but want to gradually reveal them by examining your knowledge.

Thanks!.

@ shinealight;

I have written for long and have not heard from anyone. I wil like to challenge you.

You wrote - "So, the question is what constitutes the true teachings of Christ as opposed to the teachings of men in the Name of Christ?" - and I would like to ask - where do you reference the teachings of Jesus Christ(where do yo refer for the teaching of Jesus Christ)? and who wrote it?

I have more to ask but lets start from here.

Thanks!

Meditation: Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

… a fountain … to purify from sin and uncleanness. (Zechariah 13:1)

A fountain: water splashing up and out, cascading down and over. Soaking, spraying, dancing in the light; cleansing and cooling body and mind. One of the world’s most famous fountains, the Trevi fountain in Rome, spills more than twenty-one million gallons of water every day. That’s more than thirty times as much water as an Olympic-sized swimming pool holds—but it’s still a scant trickle compared with the flow that springs from the Fountain of God!

Jesus is that Fountain, always pouring out love and forgiveness, grace and inspiration. He washes away the filth and grime of sin that stains our souls. He cools the heat of anger and passion, and refreshes us when we’re exhausted in the battle against sin. The water Jesus offers satisfies our thirst and offers us peace and joy. The comfort and compassion of his love play over and through our lives, drawing us to himself and causing us to want to live in a way that is pure and holy.

Jesus is the limitless Wellspring of all we need to live in relationship with the Father: all the conviction of sin that the Holy Spirit, whom he has sent, works ever so gently in us; all the forgiveness and acceptance and gracious welcome that we long for and need to experience as we turn to him. He is in us as a spring of water welling up to eternal life, stilling the throbbing pulse of shame and guilt, and soaking us with joy and delight as our relationship with the Father grows.

This Fountain never fails or runs dry. Its supply is eternal, fed by the river of the water of life, a river that flows from the very throne of God. And Jesus promises: to those who thirst, he will give from the fountain of the water of life. No payment is required, and all who drink from that Fountain will never thirst again!

“Fountain of God, pour over me! Splash forgiveness and life and joy on me today!”

Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9; Galatians 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24

Just thot to share the below;

Meditation: Matthew 6:24-34
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life. (Matthew 6:25)
A hungry four-year-old opens the refrigerator door to search for a snack. She asks for candy or cookies or ice cream. But then her mother introduces her to reality: “If you’re hungry, have a sandwich, a piece of fruit, or yogurt.” If she were left to her own devices for too long, malnutrition would set in. It’s only through parental guidance that she is able to thrive.

It is the responsibility of this girl’s mother to get her child into the habit of coming to her first, before she sets her heart on something that may be bad for her. She knows that eventually her daughter will learn about the dangers of too much junk food and will choose more healthy snacks. But for now, Mom has to make all the decisions.

Can we develop a taste for the good food that God has to offer? Jesus says that the best thing we can ask for the Father to give us is “the kingdom of God and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). He promises that if we seek these out, then our heavenly Father will provide for all our other needs—even many of our wants!

These words from Jesus sound so hopeful and inspiring, don’t they? But sometimes it’s hard for us to act on them. We may find them comforting, but when push comes to shove, we can still go for the “junk food” of self-centeredness and self-sufficiency. Think back to a time when you got out ahead of God instead of waiting for his wisdom or trusting in his providence. How did it go? Usually these paths of self-sufficiency lead farther away from the Lord and into anxiety instead, don’t they?

Are you feeling anxious about your life right now? Are you feeling tempted to follow your own wisdom without asking for the Lord’s guidance? Don’t do it! Jesus, your Savior, is also your Provider. He can be your help in every situation if you will let him. Don’t settle for anything less than all the goodness he has stored up for you!

“Lord, you have so many good gifts that you want to give. Why would I ever look elsewhere? Help me to wait on you and to rest in the treasures you have for me.”

2 Corinthians 12:1-10; Psalm 34:8-13

Justcool, thanks for your wonderful responses.
I know that conviction comes first before believe.It is only when you are convinced that you believe without doubts.

I'm glad you said you(the cross bearers) are Christians, but i still have more to ask;
Can you please kindly assist me go further by declaring that you(cross bearers) have accepted Jesus Christ as your guide and personal saviour(only if you believe and truly believe in Him)?

Do you believe that the teachings and words of Jesus Christ are all true and will ever be true(His words never changes and would never change,He is not a liar)?

Please, where do you reference the teachings of Jesus Christ(where do yo refer for the teaching of Jesus Christ)?

For me, i reference the holy bible as a christian(not church goers) but from the testimonies of those who lived with Christ and personally encountered his teachings and also those who personally had an encountered with God (before the coming of Jesus Christ) in the old testament of the bible.

With these, we would go into another phase of discussions and questioning.

Thanks,
I welcome all the cross bearers(m_nwankwo and co.) to give me their answers to these questions.

I can't believe this!

Please to understand you, i would like to ask the cross bearers;
- Do you believe in God, the Almighty?
- Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the only son of God?
- Do you believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ?
- Are you Christians, the followers of Christ?

Thanks!