Jesus is with us.

Jesus' name itself means "God with us.

Before ascending, Jesus promised His disciples,

" I am with you always, to the end of the age" 

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2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17 

So Yahweh sent the prophet

 It's hard to distinguish God's voice.

are alignment with Scripture, bringing peace, promoting love,

and guiding toward righteousness; while contradicting the Bible,

usually signals another source. 

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2 Timothy 1:1-88 (or Titus 1:1-5)

From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus,

 A small kindness can inspire others,

that the eternal significance of actions isn't measured

by their size but by the love and faith invested in them.

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2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17

In the spring of that year,

 A Heart Like Jesus:

we can recast our hearts to be more like that of Jesus.

The desire to love everyone and bring them to the Kingdom.

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Isaiah 8:23-9:3 

Yet where there w

 To let our light illuminate the world.

The living virtuous, good and truthful lives,

so that others see our positive actions.

It's a visible example of faith.

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2 Sm 7:18-19,24-29

Then King David went in,

"HAVE PATIENCE WITH ALL THINGS, BUT CHIEFLY HAVE PATIENCE WITH YOURSELF.

DO NOT LOSE COURAGE IN CONSIDERING YOUR OWN IMPERFECTIONS,

BUT INSTANTLY SET ABOUT REMEDYING THEM - EVERY DAY BEGIN THE TASK ANEW."

                                                                            - Saint Francis de Sales

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2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27 

After the death of Saul,

"TO ONE WHO HAS FAITH, NO EXPLANATION IS NECESSARY.

TO ONE WITHOUT FAITH, NO EXPLANATION IS POSSIBLE."

- Saint Thomas Aquinas

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2 Samuel 7:4-17

But that very night,

"CREEP DOWN INTO THE HEART OF JESUS.

HE ALONE CAN COMFORT YOU IN YOUR SUPREME HOUR OF SORROW."  

                                                             - Saint Marianne Cope

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1 Samuel 24:3-21*

So Saul took three thousand

STRIVE TO BE FAITHFUL TO THAT WHICH GOD HAS CALLED YOU.

                                                      - Saint Angela Merici

"He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,"

Trust God's Promise: Believe that the God who called you is faithful to equip you

and see His purpose through in your life, regardless of your feelings or circumstances.

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1st Reading: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19

King David went to bring up

 knowing Jesus intellectually isn't the same as true faith,

and believers are called to a deep, persistent relationship with Him, actively seeking His will.

Recognizing Jesus trusting Him as Lord and Savior.

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1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7

When they arrived after