Tagged: Daily Promises

“How blest are the…” —Matthew 5:3 Jesus said that happiness is: 1) deciding to be materially poor, at least in some areas of our lives (see Mt 5:3), 2) sorrowing for our sins (see Mt 5:4), 3) humbling ourselves by taking the lowest places (see Mt 5:5; Lk 14:10), 4) desiring holiness more than pleasure, comfort, or prestige (see Mt 5:6), 5) giving up our rights in order to show others mercy (see Mt 5:7), 6) making the Lord the only Desire of our hearts (Mt 5:8), 7) making peace by shedding our own blood rather than that of our...

“Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see.” —Hebrews 11:1 We are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8). “All depends on faith, everything is grace” (Rm 4:16). Therefore, faith in the Lord is absolutely necessary. However, this presents a problem because we are lacking in faith (see Mk 4:40). Jesus asks: “When the Son of Man comes, will He find any faith on the earth?” (Lk 18:8) We must cry out to the Lord: “I do believe! Help my unbelief!” (Mk 9:24, RNAB) “Faith is confident assurance” (Heb 11:1). It...

“I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God bestowed when my hands were laid on you. The Spirit God has given us is no cowardly Spirit, but rather One that makes us strong, loving, and wise.” –2 Timothy 1:6-7 Most of us reading this are baptized and confirmed. Therefore, we already have the Holy Spirit living in us (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1303). This indwelling of the Spirit should make us ever more desirous to receive the Spirit in new and deeper ways, since the Spirit always seeks deeper union with the Father and the Son....

“Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to all creation.” – Mark 16:15 If we believe in the Good News of Jesus and accept Baptism, we will be saved (Mk 16:16). If we refuse to believe, we will be condemned in hell forever (see Mk 16:16; Jn 5:27-29). Believing in Jesus’ Good News is the most important reality of our lives. Believing the Good News is so important that: If we’ve done everything but believe the Good News, our lives are tragic and damnable. The Lord works amazing signs to accompany the proclamation of the Good News...

“Whoever does the will of God is brother and sister and mother to Me.” –Mark 3:35 Jesus said that He came for division, to divide a family three against two (Lk 12:52). He meant that some family members would receive Him while others would reject Him, at least for a time. For those who love Jesus and love their families, and yet have been rejected within their families because of their love for Jesus, there is great pain. Yet Jesus offers the greatest consolation amidst this pain.Through our Baptism and by doing the will of God, we are adopted and...