Tag Archive for ‘Holy Spirit’
Saturday 12 October
Joel 4:12-21, Ps 97, Luke 11:27-28 “Happy are those who hear the word of God and keep it.” The word of God is spoken to us in a multitude of ways. The word of God is found in conversation, in the needs of another, in meditation, in song, in creation. Ask the Holy Spirit to […]
Monday 9 September
Colossians 1:23-2:3, Psalm 62, Luke 6:6-11 The spirit and the letter of the law. The conflict Jesus experiences with the scribes and Pharisees is a conflict between the spirit and the letter of the law. Jesus could discern what was going on. He could look into the hearts of His accusers and know their real […]
Friday 30 August
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Ps.97, Matthew 25:1-13 Heaven requires holiness God wants us to be holy. Holiness isn’t floating on clouds. It’s something far more ordinary. Holy people commit to try to love others as God loves us. Holy people take ordinary tasks and do them with great love and generosity. They know how much they […]
Monday 26 August
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8-10, Ps.149, Matthew 23:13-22 Does faith sit on the surface of my life? It’s tempting to presume Jesus’ tough words aren’t for me. But am I living as Paul described? Do I live as if I believe Jesus and his promise of eternal life? Do I radiate God’s love? Would anyone recognise […]
Friday 12 July
Genesis 46: 1-7, 28-30, Ps.37, Matthew 10: 16-23 Seeking the right words Sometimes ridicule of my Christian belief comes from family and friends. How do I evangelise in this godless climate? Remaining quietly faithful is simply the best action. There can be power in silence. In that silence the right words sometimes come. They are […]
Sunday 26 May
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Proverbs 8:22-31, Ps 8, Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Trust God The gift of the Holy Spirit who is God’s mouthpiece guides us today just as the spirit of trust guided Jesus’ disciples over 2,000 years ago. Lord, may the Holy Spirit be my constant companion, opening my mind and heart to […]
Friday 24 May
MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS Ecclesiasticus 6:5-17, Ps 119, Mark 10:1-12 The trinity of marriage In his explanation about marriage, Jesus points out that the union of a man and woman ‘made one flesh’ is blessed by God. The relationship is thus not just between the couple, but also with God. The couple is consecrated to […]
Sunday 19 May
PENTECOST Act 2:1-11, Ps 104:1,24,29-30,31,34, Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13John 14:15-16,23-26 Go tell everyone The mission Christ gave the apostles when he breathed the life of the Holy Spirit into them, was to spread the news of his resurrection and of salvation to all people. This is a universal message which means the same today as it did […]
Wednesday 8 May
Acts 17:15,22-18:1, Ps148, John 16:2-15 God is truth and love The Holy Spirit guides us to know the truth, which comes from God. Dear God, help me to keep my heart and mind open to your gifts of truth and love so they guide all that I do. May I, through the working of the […]
Tuesday 7 May
Acts 16:22-24, Ps 138, John 16:5-11 Pray for Others One of Christ’s aims in leaving the Holy Spirit to look after us was to provide comfort, not just for those he was leaving behind, but also for those not yet born. Through the faith the Holy Spirit engenders we know we can ask God’s forgiveness […]
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