Spring Forth Prayer Lord Jesus, Ive failed to listen to you and follow you. I ask You to spring forth in my life and do something new! Do something beyond what I can imagine and something that will bring me and others around me closer to You. Im listening, Lord, and Im ready for You to use me. Put your own desires into my heart and send the Holy Spirit to inspire me. Lord, give me the strength and encouragement to move forward with your plans. Amen. Read more about Spring Forth 4 Jesus https://facebook/springforth4jesus ----------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, March 10, 2014 Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18, Psalm 19:8-10, 15, Matthew 25:31-46 Link to Readings --> usccb.org/bible/readings/031014.cfm LOVE IS FORGIVENESS You shall love your neighbor as yourself. -Leviticus 19:18 Jesus surprised the religious leaders of His day by teaching that an obscure commandment in Leviticus was the second greatest commandment and, together with the first commandment, was the basis of the whole law and the prophets (Mt 22:35-40). The Biblical context for the second greatest commandment is another commandment: Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your fellow countrymen (Lv 19:18). Consequently, when Jesus commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves, He is telling us to hold no unforgiveness. Thus, love as expressed in forgiveness indicates whether or not we truly love God with all our hearts. A forgiving love is part of the basis of the whole law and the prophets. When we understand the Biblical context of the second greatest commandment, we see forgiveness not only as an aspect of Christianity but as the essence of it. This helps us understand why Jesus taught us to pray: Forgive us the wrong we have done as we forgive those who wrong us (Mt 6:12). In the light of Leviticus, we can better appreciate one of Jesus last words on the cross: Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing (Lk 23:34). When God says: Love, He means first of all: Forgive. God is Love, and they who abide in forgiveness abide in God and God in them (see 1 Jn 4:16). Prayer: Father, may I forgive 70 x 7 times. Give me a life of forgiving and love. Promise: I assure you, as often as you did it for one of My least brothers, you did it for Me. -Mt 25:40 Praise: Charles forgave his brother - again. (For more teaching, order our leaflets, Unforgiveness is the Cause and Forgiveness and Evangelization.) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rescript: In accord with the Code of Canon Law, I hereby grant my permission to publish One Bread, One Body covering the period from February 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014 ?Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, August 8, 2013 The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed. ----------------------------------------------------------------- You can find One Bread, One Body archives, the letter to readers, OBOB eBook edition, and an online donation form at presentationministries/obob/obob.asp ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2014 Presentation Ministries To add your e-mail address to this list go to presentationministries/general/emailList.asp To remove your e-mail address from this list go to presentationministries/general/emailList.asp?mode=r
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