列印 Believers ask God's Holy Spirit Renewal of the Mind.
To reshape their thinking and desires, to align with His perfect will,
moving from worldly patterns to divine purpose through ongoing surrender.
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1 Samuel 15:16-23
Samuel then told Saul,
列印 God's mercy and forgiveness are needed
This divine gift, freely offered through grace.
Trust in Jesus: For Christians, trusting in Jesus' sacrifice
is the ultimate source of mercy and forgivenes.
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Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
He said to me,
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"HE CONQUERED DEATH, BROKE THE GATES OF HELL, WON
FOR HIMSELF A PEOPLE TO BE HIS CO-HEIRS LIFTED FLESH
FROM CORRUPTION UP TO THE GLORY OF ETERNITY.”
- Saint Hilary
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1 Samuel 1:9-20
After they had eaten and
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Live a life of integrity
Follow through on commitments to others and yourself.Be true to your word.
building inner wholeness, earning trust, and becoming the person you know you should be.
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1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1
There was a man
列印 Jesus' gentle invitation to "Come, follow Me"
It's an invitation to trust, learn, and walk with Him.
A call to active discipleship, transforming ordinary lives for a greater purpose.
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There was a man
列印 Offer to Stand In: Express that you are there to support them,
even if it's just to listen or pray together, and intentions to God,
a powerful act of love and support, ask for God's love, strength, guidance, and joy to fill them.
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1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a
Because of this,
列印 "This is my Beloved Son, my Chosen One"
Affirming Jesus' divine identity, unique relationship with God, and role as the promised Messiah.
It signifies Jesus' divine sonship, preeminence, and the Father's deep love, urging people to listen to Him.
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Isaiah 42:1-4, 6 - 7(or) Isaiah 55:1-11)
Here is my servant whom
閱讀全文: SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
列印 Encountering the Lord fills a person with an inexhaustible spiritual joy.
This isn't just temporary happiness but a profound inner transformation
that compels believers to share God's goodness and be a source of encouragement.
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1 Samuel 4:1-11
At that time
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"Love those whom God loves" often identified as His friends or believers,
(like Jesus) demonstrating patience, forgiveness, and mercy,
A "New Commandment": Jesus' command to "love one another as I have loved you"
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1 Jn 4:19-5:4
So let us love
列印 "Prayer fuels Jesus' life"
Even for the Son of God; He modeled this by prioritizing consistent.
Prayer was essential for Jesus, sustaining His connection with God,
guiding His ministry, and enabling His mission.
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1 Samuel 3: 1-10, 19-20
The boy Samuel ministered to Yahweh
列印 In Jesus’ day, In Jesus’ day, Lepers experienced deep loneliness and isolation.
Jesus didn’t shun the lepers, however. He pressed into their community and allowed them to get close to Him.
A leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, ‘If you will, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity,
he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, ‘I will; be clean.’ Jesus is not afraid to get His hands dirty!
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1 John 5:5-13
Who has overcome the world?
