God is by our side

I am telling you the truth: you will cry and weep, but the world will be glad; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into gladness.  When a woman is about to give birth, she is sad because her hour of suffering has come; but when the baby is born, she forgets her suffering, because she is happy that a baby has been born into the world.
John 16:20‭-‬21 GNBDK

Reflection:
It is in moments of pain and suffering we think that God is not with us. But contrary to what we think God is the closest. Because it is our hour and everything changes for good. Look back at life changing moments to understand and see God's hand in drawing you close to his plan for your life.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to understand his ways and be assured of his presence through his word made flesh in Jesus Christ his son. And may his Holy Spirit always be with you to lead and guide you. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

We need thee Holy Spirit

Some of his disciples asked among themselves, “What does this mean? He tells us that in a little while we will not see him, and then a little while later we will see him; and he also says, ‘It is because I am going to the Father.’ What does this ‘a little while’ mean? We don't know what he is talking about!”
John 16:17‭-‬18 GNBDK

Reflection:
Jesus is the word of God and everything He said came from God. Now literally when he spoke even the disciples didn't understand what he said; how then can we with all our human fragility can comprehend his word? We need the Holy Spirit to help us understand the truth. For once we know the Truth, the truth shall set us free.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to accept his word made flesh in Jesus Christ his son and may his Holy Spirit bless you with wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones:)

Everything comes from God

All that my Father has is mine; that is why I said that the Spirit will take what I give him and tell it to you.
John 16:15 GNBDK

Reflection:
Three person in one; consubstantial and not made. The concept of God may be a bit overwhelming to comprehend. Yet in all its simplicity God gives us his word and his Spirit to understand things that are beyond the nature of this world. Are we then in good stead to the offering?

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to seek the truth that comes from every word of his. May Jesus be your source of strength and determination. And may his Holy Spirit always lead you on.

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

All for Christ

“Do not try to stop him,” Jesus told them, “because no one who performs a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say evil things about me. For whoever is not against us is for us.”

Mark 9:39‭-‬40 GNBDK

Reflection:

Salvation is a gift from God and it comes only through Jesus, without Jesus, there is no salvation. And everyone in Christ is for Christ. We ought to respect the other, for judgment belongs to God alone.

Prayer:

I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to be generous in your heart as you share Christ with others. May his Holy Spirit help you with words and wisdom. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

We have a Helper 24×7

"The Helper will come — the Spirit, who reveals the truth about God and who comes from the Father. I will send him to you from the Father, and he will speak about me."
John 15:26 GNBDK

Reflection:
Often in times of need we turn to tangible things, because as humans for us; seeing is believing. In giving us his Holy Spirit, God our Father has given us a helper who at all times is there for our assistance. And if we turn to him at all times, he will show us ways that will never put us in need for we will be walking in God's ways, doing his will.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to accept his will for your life just as Jesus did. And may you always seek the help of his Holy Spirit in all your undertakings. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Teaching with Authority

The Holy Spirit and we have agreed not to put any other burden on you besides these necessary rules:
Acts 15:28 GNBDK

Reflection:
Rules are necessary as they established a fair ground. God doesn't give us rules that deters the goodness of life, in fact it is Jesus brings us the abundant the life. It all depends on our choices. The authority of teaching comes from the Holy Spirit and is taught by her Church. Are you in accordance?

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to be honest with yourself and accept the teaching of Jesus his son that comes to you as you dwell in God's word. And may his Holy Spirit guard and guide your heart. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Listening to the Holy Spirit

They travelled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the message in the province of Asia. When they reached the border of Mysia, they tried to go into the province of Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
Acts 16:6‭-‬7 GNBDK

Reflection:
We have to be obedient to God at all times. We may have good intentions and want to do many a things, but we must always be discerning all our plans, intentions and actions with God. For Jesus himself taught us to pray, 'your will be done; on earth as it is in heaven'.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to aware at all times of his will. May you be obedient in heart and mind to his will just like Jesus and may you be always lead by his Holy Spirit. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

God has a plan for you

You did not choose me; I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures. And so the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name.
John 15:16 GNBDK

Reflection:
While you may think that everything in your life is serendipitous. The truth is that God is behind the scene. While you do have a free will to make choices; know that you were chosen before you were born, your name is carved in the hands of God. And He has a plan for your life. All you have to do, is willingly submit.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to willingly submit to his will just like Jesus his son did. And as you do so may you see the fruition of the mighty plans of God for you and your loved ones. May his Holy Spirit always help you discern the will and voice of God. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

The Joy of Jesus

If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
John 15:10‭-‬11 GNBDK

Reflection:
Our mortality is what makes everything limited, including our thinking. But when we are in Christ and Christ in us; everything changes to eternal. For Jesus has overcome everything even death on the cross. Therefore put your hope in Jesus remain in his love, joy and peace.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to place your hope in Jesus, the alpha and the omega. As you do so may you experience his unconditional love and unending joy. And may his Holy Spirit lead you on always. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Remain in the Word

“I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me.”
John 15:5 GNBDK

Reflection:
The difference of doing things is the matter of will; ours or God's. And to do his will, we need his grace and strength. Because on our own we can do nothing to bear fruit for his kingdom. However, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us; for his grace is sufficient.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to remain in his word, made flesh in Christ Jesus his son. And may his Holy Spirit teach you the ways of God. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Trusting God at all times

They strengthened the believers and encouraged them to remain true to the faith. “We must pass through many troubles to enter the Kingdom of God,” they taught.
Acts 14:22 GNBDK

“Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.”
John 14:27 GNBDK

Reflection:
While we may often question difficult times, we ought to know that perhaps it is for our own good as those times bring us closer to God. It helps us let go of things that are earthly and no matter what our circumstance is; we have the assurance of God's peace that no one can understand nor take away.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to patient and to persevere in your faith no matter the external situation. May Jesus Christ his son be your source of hope, joy and peace. And may his Holy Spirit assist you in all your ways. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

The Holy Spirit

The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and make you remember all that I have told you.
John 14:26 GNBDK

Reflection:
The Bible is an infallible book, and therefore needs an infallible interpreter to help us understand the word of God. Everytime you read the word, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the mysteries and the truth. And you will be astonished to what unfolds.

Prayer:
I pray that God the Father gives you the grace to seek his word, made flesh in Christ Jesus his son and may his Holy Spirit help you understand his Holy word. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

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Called to Love

"And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples."
John 13:34‭-‬35 GNBDK

Reflection:
We all pride in calling ourselves Christians, for we place our identity in Christ. But do we adhere to his command? Love one another as I have loved you. said Jesus. Can we then love our family, friends and even those who hurt us? In doing so we will be obedient to Christ and the world then will know as Christian; by our love.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to be loving just like Jesus his son. So that through you, those around you can experience the love of God. And may his Holy Spirit be by your side. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Make Jesus your source of all

Do you not believe, Philip, that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I have spoken to you,” Jesus said to his disciples, “do not come from me. The Father, who remains in me, does his own work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. If not, believe because of the things I do.
John 14:10‭-‬11 GNBDK

Reflection:
For everything there has to be a source; and from the source comes the resource. Jesus did many a things because his source was the Father, who is the source of all goodness and love. Therefore whatever Jesus did was good and out of love. We too can do the same when we make Jesus our source.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to make Jesus your foundation and source of all that you do. And may his Holy Spirit help you in all your endeavours. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Keep the Faith

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me."
John 14:1 NIV

Reflection:
There is popular hymn, in which a lines goes as; Jesus knows our every weakness... Take it to the Lord in prayer. And how true is that. How often we are worried and thinking about what can go wrong rather the right God has done in our lives?  Circumstances and situations are only temporary, do not let your hearts be troubled by them.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to trust in his son Jesus. Knowing that he is in control of everything for he is your maker and saviour. May his Holy Spirit always help you with matters of faith. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

A call to discern

"I am telling you the truth: slaves are never greater than their master, and messengers are never greater than the one who sent them. I am telling you the truth: whoever receives anyone I send receives me also; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me."
John 13:16‭, ‬20 GNBDK

Reflection:
God can speak to us through many a ways and one of that is through people who are his instruments. As his people we ought to know that it is not the instrument that will fix you, but the word. So don't reject the word on account of the instrument. And to those who are his instruments, deliver only the word.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to accept his word made flesh in Christ Jesus his son and humbly receive it, not withstanding the instrument it comes from. And may his Holy Spirit help you discern God's ways. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

The right to choose

"If anyone hears my message and does not obey it, I will not judge him. I came, not to judge the world, but to save it.  Those who reject me and do not accept my message have one who will judge them. The words I have spoken will be their judge on the last day!"
John 12:47‭-‬48 GNBDK

Reflection:
If there is anyone who respects your freedom to choose; it is God for now only He has given us a free will but also assures us that he will not condemn us. All choices in life come with their consequence. Therefore we have to be careful and wise when we choose. For our choice will have its own consequence.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to make the right choice in choosing his son Jesus through whom you may have eternal life. May his Holy Spirit guard and guide your heart in all your decision making. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Command from Jesus

"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. This, then, is what I command you: love one another."
John 15:11‭, ‬17 GNBDK

Reflection:
Jesus doesn't request or tell us, he commands us to Love one another. And it is only when we are in obedience to him that his joy will be in us and that will complete our joy. What we chase in this world is only temporary, but in Jesus is found eternity.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to be obedient to his son Jesus by loving one another. May his Holy Spirit give you the grace and peace as you fulfill his command. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Salvation is for all

Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’  It is clear that God gave those Gentiles the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I, then, to try to stop God!”
Acts 11:16‭-‬17 GNBDK

Reflection:
Salvation is for all, and is a free gift from God. However it is in accepting Jesus as our Lord and Saviour that we will be saved. Do not take for granted that you will be saved; for only those who seek the will of God for their life will gain eternal life.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives grace to be open to his word made flesh Jesus Christ his son. As you seek his will for your life may his Holy Spirit bless you with fruits and gifts enabling you to do his will. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Listen to his Voice

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."
John 10:27 GNBDK

Reflection:
When you listen, you are paying attention to what is being said; And most times Jesus is speaking to us, but the point is are we even aware, let alone paying attention. Deep within us, is our conscience and if you are attentive to it you will hear it speak to you. If your not the voice will drown out. Those who are attuned to his voice, listen and obey.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to listen to his son Jesus as he directs you path with  his truth, light and love. And may his Holy Spirit help you see clearly the ways of God. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Understanding Gods Word and Ways

Because of this, many of Jesus' followers turned back and would not go with him any more. So he asked the twelve disciples, “And you — would you also like to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.
John 6:66‭-‬68 GNBDK

Reflection:
We cannot interpret God's word on our own, we need his Holy Spirit to do the same for us. And while his teaching can be challenging, we need his grace to understand and follow them. But his grace will only work when we in all humility accept our weaknesses. Perhaps this is what childlike faith is; in knowing that through him and in him is Eternal life.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to be humble and accepting of all your weaknesses. As you do so may you experience the innate joy, grace and peace of Jesus Christ, the true and living God. And may his Holy Spirit always help you understand God's word and ways. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

The most perfect form of worship

Jesus said to them, “I am telling you the truth: if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have life in yourselves. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them to life on the last day.  For my flesh is the real food; my blood is the real drink.
John 6:53‭-‬55 GNBDK

Reflection:
As difficult as it sounds, this teaching is being fulfilled today from the rising of the sun to its setting. Each hour the Eucharistic is being celebrated world over. And it is in this Eucharistic that we eat his body and drink his blood. And do it in rememberance of him just as New told his disciples to do. How happy are we who are called to this celebration.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to understand the most important and highest form of worship, the Holy Eucharist. Which has been constituted by his son Jesus Christ so that through it we can become one body and one flesh as we receive Holy Communion. May his Holy Spirit reveal to you the joys of this union. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones:)

The most perfect form of worship

Jesus said to them, “I am telling you the truth: if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have life in yourselves. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them to life on the last day.  For my flesh is the real food; my blood is the real drink.
John 6:53‭-‬55 GNBDK

Reflection:
As difficult as it sounds, this teaching is being fulfilled today from the rising of the sun to its setting. Each hour the Eucharistic is being celebrated world over. And it is in this Eucharistic that we eat his body and drink his blood. And do it in rememberance of him just as New told his disciples to do. How happy are we who are called to this celebration.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to understand the most important and highest form of worship, the Holy Eucharist. Which has been constituted by his son Jesus Christ so that through it we can become one body and one flesh as we receive Holy Communion. May his Holy Spirit reveal to you the joys of this union. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones:)

Learn from God

The prophets wrote, ‘Everyone will be taught by God.’ Anyone who hears the Father and learns from him comes to me.
John 6:45 GNBDK

Reflection:
Sometime back Pope Francis remarked that, 'If we only treat our Bibles they way we treat our phones life would be so much richer'. And how true is that, the Bible is the word of the living God. It is alive and active waiting do it's bit. But are we doing ours? Do you really want to listen and learn from God? Then all you to do is immerse yourself in his word.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to know him more each day. As you dwell in the goodness of his word made flesh in Christ Jesus his son may you be filled with a new hope and everlasting peace and joy. And may his Holy Spirit help you understand God's word. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Jesus will never turn you away

Everyone whom my Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me, because I have come down from heaven to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me.
John 6:37‭-‬38 GNBDK

Reflection:
Jesus will never turn you away, if you humbly approach him. No matter what your past has been or present is like. Jesus will never ever turn you away. For this is the will of the Father, that you who are made in the image and likeness of God, be saved and have eternal life.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to approach his son Jesus Christ without any doubts or hesitation as you seek to renew your life. May his Holy Spirit teach you the ways of God. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

The Bread of Life is Jesus

“I am the bread of life,” Jesus told them. “Those who come to me will never be hungry; those who believe in me will never be thirsty.”
John 6:35 GNBDK

Reflection:
Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from God and Jesus is the word made flesh. Happy are those who are called to the supper of lamb.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to humbly receive his word made flesh in Christ Jesus his son. As you are filled with the Bread of life may his Holy Spirit assist you to do the  works for the greater glory of God. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

In Jesus is Eternal Life

Jesus answered, “I am telling you the truth: you are looking for me because you ate the bread and had all you wanted, not because you understood my miracles. Do not work for food that goes bad; instead, work for the food that lasts for eternal life. This is the food which the Son of Man will give you, because God, the Father, has put his mark of approval on him.”
John 6:26‭-‬27 GNBDK

Reflection:
The material blessings we have are gift from God, and often times we tend to keep are focus on the blessing rather then the blesser. Our focus should and has to be Jesus, for through him and in him is eternal life. And everything else is temporary.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to stay focused on his will and not get distracted by worldly matters. May Jesus be your source of strength and wisdom and may his Holy Spirit always be by your side. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

A Personal Encounter

A third time Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was sad because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” so he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.”
John 21:17 GNBDK

Reflection:
Three times Jesus asked Peter the same question, in doing so atoned his denials and gives Peter a responsibility. This personal encounter with Jesus was not just essential for Peter but imperative and like wise it is for us, for we cannot share what we don't have. But when we encounter God, we do all things through his grace and for his greater glory.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to personally encounter him through his son Jesus Christ as you submit to him wholly. May his Holy Spirit teach you with wisdom, love and understanding the truth about God. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Jesus loves you

“Don't be afraid,” Jesus told them, “it is I!”
John 6:20 GNBDK

Reflection:
The times you feel most unworthy of approaching God, the times you feel distant from God, the times where the storms into your life are the most violent in your life. Know that Jesus is close beside you saying you; “Don't be afraid, it is I” and nothing in this world will change his love for you.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to approach him without hesitation as you accept Jesus his son as you Lord and Saviour. And may his Holy Spirit always be your source of  comfort and lead you to his ways. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Ask in the name of Jesus

And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father's glory will be shown through the Son. If you ask me  for anything in my name, I will do it.
John 14:13‭-‬14

Reflection:
We to ask need to ask ourselves then when we ask Jesus for something, does it bring glory to the God, or does it simply satiate our desires? God knows what you need even before you ask; therefore when you ask, ask in Jesus name and in faith knowing that God will give you what's best for you. And when you receive, know that it is for the greater Glory of God.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to ask in faith in the name of his son Jesus whatever be you need or want. And may his Holy Spirit teach you to accept all that God's gives for his greater glory. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Called to Chose Well

The Father loves his Son and has put everything in his power. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not have life, but will remain under God's punishment.
John 3:35‭-‬36 GNBDK

Reflection:
The beauty about God is He will never enforce anything on you. Submit your will to God in humble obedience and you will experience the grace of God to do all things. Or you can do as you please and whatever you do is entirely your choice. But know that every choice you make will have its consequence.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to be obedient to his word made flesh in Christ Jesus his son. And may his Holy Spirit teach you the ways of God. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)

Accepting Jesus

For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its saviour.
John 3:17 GNBDK

Reflection:
Jesus came to save the world and he did so as he took upon our sins and died. But God raised him up from the dead, so that through him we can have life. However, it is only in our acceptance and  acknowledgement that Jesus is Lord and Savior; that we will be saved.

Prayer:
I pray that God our Father gives you the grace to understand that choices you make. May you choose and accept his son Jesus as your Lord and Savior. And may his Holy Spirit bless you with wisdom and knowledge. Amen

God Bless you and your loved ones :)