列印 "OUR ACTIONS HAVE A TONGUE OF THEIR OWN,
THEY HAVE A ELOQUENCE OF THEIR OWN,
EVEN WHEN THE TONGUE IS SILENT.
FOR DEEDS PROVE THE LOVER MORE THAN WORDS."
- Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
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Isaiah 49:8-15
This is
列印 Do you want to be healed?Sometimes we grow used to our surroundings—comfortable, secure,
and unwilling to change. we can become institutionalised.
Our minds can be trapped by the invisible walls of our own limitations.
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Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12*
The man brought me
列印 Calling upon the name of Jesus in times of distress
Verbally call out "Lord Jesus, help me!".
Calling in the day of trouble leads to rescue
and an opportunity to honor God.
It is an act of faith, shifting reliance from self to God's .
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Jeremiah 7:23-28
One thing
列印 Discovering hope in difficult times involves embracing a resilient faith that trusts in God's presence,
purpose, and strength, even when circumstances seem dark.
By embracing this type of faith, individuals can navigate adversity by surrendering fear,
finding joy in trial, and trusting that, ultimately, all things work together for good.
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Isaiah 65:17-21
I now create
列印 A balanced approach avoids legalism by emphasizing that faith and grace,
rather than rigid rule-following or outward performance,
are the basis for a relationship with God. It moves away from focusing on "law-keeping"
and instead focuses on internal transformation, love, and mercy.
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Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
And now,
列印 " If you were blind, you would not be guilty. But you say,
'We see' this is the proof of your sin."
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1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
The Lord asked Samuel,
列印 The "Beam in the Eye" People who struggle to forgive
are often unaware of their own faults.
This spiritual amnesia leads to a self-righteous attitude,
where one becomes blind to their own need for mercy.
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Daniel 3:25, 34-43*
Do not abandon us forever;
列印 “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner”
Proud Pharisee—and the Tax Collector.
Jesus indicates that it is this humble
acknowledgement of sin that God justifies.
Not the boastful prayers of the righteous,
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Hosea 6:1-6
Come,
列印
“HOPE EVERY THING FROM THE MERCY OF GOD;
IT IS BOUNDLESS AS HIS POWER
—Saint Frances of Rome
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2 Kings 5:1-15b*
Naaman was the army
列印 Because God is the source of love,
one must love Him to truly understand how to love others.
The two commandments are linked,
with love for neighbor serving as a natural extension of loving God.
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Hosea 14:2-10
Return to your God,
列印
Spiritual refreshment, eternal life, and the inward transformation.
Streams of living water, sharing the love and grace of Jesus with the world.
" Give me this water, that I may never be thirsty,
and never have to come here to draw water."
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Exodus 17:3-7
But the people
