MARK 1:31 (2024)

MARK 1:31

Jesus came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. 

Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

---- mine,

I came not to take angels by the hand but you and every human being. When I entered Peter's house I was told that his mother-in-law was sick with a high fever. I went to her, I took her by the hand, the fever left her at once and she got up and began to serve Me and those with Me. Each time you come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and make your sins known to Me I take you by the hand and immediately you are restored to life. Go and confess your sins often do not neglect to receive this Sacrament lest the fever of sin increases and causes your body, soul, and spirit to grow weak and your will becomes lethargic through lack of grace. And once you are healed and grace is restored and you are strengthened you must begin to serve with renewed purpose and vigor. Remember that I came to serve not to be served and to give My life as a ransom for many and so must you spend your life in service for the servant is not greater than the Master.

ISAIAH 46:3-4 (2024)

ISAIAH 46:3-4

....... I have cared for since you were conceived,
and carried since you were born.
Even to your old age, I am he
and I will sustain you even when your hair turns gray.
It is I who have done this, and who bear the burdens,
I will sustain and save you.

---- mine,

Why do you worry? Why do you rob yourself of the joy and peace that belongs to the children of God, to those who have been redeemed by Me and are grafted to My Body? Why do you live as if you had no Father, Brother, Helper, Redeeer, Savior, Brother, and Spouse? O you of little faith why do you live as if you were a beggar when you are co-heir with Me to the Kingdom of God and heir to all the treasures of the Kingdom of Heaven? ---- my own, lift up your head look at Me, and know how great is the Father's love for you that He has numbered you and all those you love among His children. Be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. Believe, I urge you, and live as one who is redeemed and set free, you are no longer a slave. A slave does know what the master is doing; you do for you are my friend, my sister, my delight, and I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father because you are Mine.