Posts Tagged ‘ self-control ’
Gift: Fortitude (Courage) – With the gift of courage, we overcome our fear and are willing to take risk as a follower of Jesus. A person with courage is willing to stand up for what is right in the sight of God, even if it means accepting rejection, verbal abuse, or even physical harm and [ READ MORE ]
Reading: So the LORD said: “I will wipe out from the earth the men whom I have created, and not only the men, but also the beasts and the creeping things and the birds of the air, for I am sorry that I made them.” (Genesis 6:7) & They had forgotten to bring bread, [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Knowledge – With the gift of knowledge, we understand the meaning of God’s Revelation, especially as expressed in the life and words of Jesus Christ. A person with knowledge is always learning more about the scriptures and Tradition. Reading: One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said: “What do you expect to achieve by [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Wisdom- With the gift of wisdom, we see God at work in our lives and in the world. For the wise person, the wonders of nature, historical events, and the ups and downs of our lives take on deeper meaning. The matters of judgment about the truth, and being able to see the whole [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe) – With the gift of wonder and awe (fear of the lord), we are aware of the glory and majesty of God. A person with wonder and awe knows that God is the perfection of all we desire: perfect knowledge, perfect goodness, perfect power, and perfect love. [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe) Reading: The LORD is good: his kindness endures forever, and his faithfulness, to all generations. (Psalm 100:5) Observation: I am hearing this morning that regardless of my situation, the Lord is good. Except for the mercy that comes as a free gift from God, man will pay for [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Wisdom Reading: They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22) & The one who sat on the throne 5 said, “Behold, I make all things new.” (Revelations 21:5a) & [ READ MORE ]
Gift: Knowledge Reading: After he took the morsel, Satan entered him. So Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” (John 13:27) Observation: I find it interesting that John’s Gospel spells out the fact that Jesus told Judas to act quickly in this morning’s Gospel reading about the Last Supper. It [ READ MORE ]
Reading: When he was about to die under the blows, he groaned and said: “The Lord in his holy knowledge knows full well that, although I could have escaped death, I am not only enduring terrible pain in my body from this scourging, but also suffering it with joy in my soul because of my [ READ MORE ]
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