WORD OF GOD

Hebrews 12:14
Strive for peace with all and strive to be holy,
for without holiness no one will see the Lord.

---- Mine,

To strive for peace with all requires humility. Put the interests of the others before your own and you will be serene. To strive to be holy is to keep your gaze fixed on Your Father in heaven who is all holy and desires that all His children be like him. He says, "Be holy as I AM holy." And remember, nothing unclean can enter God's presence. 

WORD OF GOD

Isaiah 46:3-4
Hear me, O people of Jacob,
and all who remain of Israel,
whom 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,

What I have said so often before I say again, before you were conceived in your mother's womb I knew you. I  have formed you for Myself and claimed you for My own. Be not afraid for I, the Lord, your God, live in you and I will preserve you from evil. No harm can come to you for are a daughter of God and heir to the Kingdom of heaven. Remain in My love.

WORD OF GOD

Revelations 21:17
“Come!” Whoever hears, let him say, “Come!” 
Whoever thirsts, let him approach, 
and whoever desires, 
let him freely take the water of life. 


---- Mine,

Come! Come to the Throne of Grace. Come to the Manger. Come to the place of the greatest contradiction that ever was. See what love the Father has for you as you look upon Me and contemplate the goodness and graciousness of God for you. Learn from Me for I AM meek and humble of heart and you will find rest for your soul. I AM the Bread of Life and I ask you to eat of Me. From Me flows streams of life-giving water and I ask you to drink of Me. He who eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood will never be hungry or thirsty again. Come!!!!

WORD OF GOD

Song of Songs 4:12
You are a garden enclosed,
my sister, my bride;
a spring enclosed, 

a sealed fountain.

You were created to belong to Me alone, ---- Mine. 
Strive to make of your whole being a dwelling place for your God. A place where I can enter at will and always find a loving and joyous welcome. Keep your heart, mind, soul, body, and spirit fixed on Me. Belong to Me utterly in this life and I will give you a share in My glory in the life to come.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want.


---- Mine,

You belong to Me. Do not be afraid to come to Me when you are weak, I will carry you. There is nothing you need that I will not provide. Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, ask and it will please Me to give you in full measure, pressed down and spilling over. Be not afraid for I AM Emmanuel, God with you not only in time but eternally.

WORD OF GOD

Luke 6:35

Love your enemies and do
good to them, and lend when there is
nothing to expect in return. Then will
your reward be great, and you will be
sons and daughters of the Most High.
For he is kind toward the ungrateful
and the wicked.


---- Mine,

If you want to please My Father in heaven, follow My commands. The Kingdom of God belongs to those who listen to Me. 

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 28:18-20
"All authority has been given to me
in heaven and on earth.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.
Baptize them in the Name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teach them to observe all
that I have commanded you.
I am with you always, even to the end of the world.”


---- My Own,

Never forget that you have been created for a divine purpose. You are called to live in intimacy with the Trinity. You are called to do a work that has been entrusted solely to you and you must be faithful. Ask for the grace you require from moment to moment and never be discouraged when you find that you have failed. This is why I have given you the Sacraments, here you will find your source of daily nourishment, grace, and strength to begin anew. Your life must be a light that shines in the world drawing many to follow Me. Never forget that I AM with you always, until the end of time. BE NOT AFRAID.

WORD OF GOD

Baruch 5:1-2

Jerusalem, put off your garment of
mourning and unhappiness, put on the
splendor and glory of God forever.
Wrap yourself in the mantle of holiness
that comes from God, put on your head
the crown of glory of the Eternal One.

---- My Own,

You asked Me to speak words of healing and consolation to you. Well, this is what I want to say to you today. Nothing pleases Me more than a heart that is humble and contrite. Remember, the Parable of the Prodigal Son? It matters not to the Father and to Me how far you have strayed from the path of righteousness, nor how low you have sunk in the mire of sin. Come back! All you need to do is approach the Sacrament of Healing and Forgiveness and there will be feasting and rejoicing in heaven. Come home!

WORD OF GOD

Song of Songs 8:6-7A

Set me as a seal on your heart,
set me as a seal on your arm.
For love is strong as death;
its jealousy lasting as the power of death,
it burns like a blazing fire,
it blazes like a mighty flame.
No flood can extinguish love
nor river submerge it.

---- My Own,

Even though your sins are as scarlet I will wash them whiter than snow. Be not afraid of having sinned, everyone has sinned and fallen short of My glory, rather, be afraid of unrepentant sins. Nothing, I repeat nothing can separate you from My Love for you are precious in My sight. So great is My Love for you that I have saved you and redeemed you. Do not be afraid I have sealed You in My Name - you are Mine in time and in eternity. 

WORD OF GOD

Ecclesiastes 10:1
As dead flies spoil a jar of perfumed oil,
a little folly weighs heavier than wisdom and honor.

---- Mine,

Whenever you recall the times you strayed from the narrow way your heart has been filled with remorse and sadness. You wished you hadn't transgressed and all the joy and lightness of spirit that once filled your soul is lost. This is why you must pray constantly, know your faults and weaknesses, only then can you flee when you are faced with temptation.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 138:7

If I walk in the midst of trouble,
you give me life.
With outstretched arm,
you save me from the wrath of my foes,
with your right hand, you deliver me.

---- Mine,

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the place where we meet face to face. No sin is greater than My love for you. I understand your frailty. Being human you are prone to sin and will fall often, but always remember that I AM with you, I walk beside you. When you stumble or fall My arm reaches out to save you. Your weaknesses are many but I will always forgive you and recall your sins no more when you return to Me with a humble and contrite heart. 

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 7:19-20
Any tree that does not bear good fruit
is cut down and thrown into the fire.
So you will know them by their fruit.

---- Mine,

Understand this, there is a  place where the fire burns and the flames do not go out and all who deliberately choose to do evil go there. You will be judged by the life you lead. A life of humble service prompted by love for God and neighbor is a life that is pleasing to Me.

WORD OF GOD

Luke 7:13

On seeing her, the Lord had pity
on her and said, “Don’t cry.”


---- Mine,

My eyes are always on you. My hands are always extended toward you to help you, to comfort you, and to bless you. Be not afraid. No evil will touch you because you are Mine. I have marked you with the sign of salvation, the Sign of the Cross. You are chosen, redeemed, sanctified, and loved. Remain in My love. 

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 13:52

"Every teacher of the law, who becomes a disciple of the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who can produce from his store things both new and old.”

---- Mine, 

A true disciple of the Kingdom of God is open to all of God's revelation no matter where it is found. Not all that is old is outdated and worthless. True Wisdom is knowing that the new often springs forth from the old that is tested, tried and true. You have to know both in order to discern the treasures in the old while discovering the profound, exhilarating, life-giving joy of the new. Truth is timeless what was true yesterday is true today and always. 

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 32:8
I will teach you,
I will show you the way to follow.
I will watch over you and give you counsel.

---- Mine,

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through Me. Draw near to Me with confidence. Keep your hand in Mine. Keep to the narrow path, be guided by My Word, My Church, My shepherds whom I have called and anointed. Stay awake. Be watchful for the Enemy strikes you when you let your guard down. Pray constantly and trust Me when I say, I AM with you always.

WORD OF GOD

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn, to be
outstanding in good works, and to
face urgent needs, instead of remaining idle and useless.

---- Mine,

Examine your life. Reflect and discern if your life is a life that is pleasing to Me; if it is a life that is guided by the Holy Spirit and is a witness to the Father's love. Remember, that life is a gift and must to spent profitably for you will be asked to give a strict account of how well you used the time that was given to you. All the time frittered away uselessly will never return. Now is the time to wake up before it is too late and pattern your life to the Beatitudes. 

WORD OF GOD

Daniel 3:17-18

If you order us to be thrown into the furnace,
the God we serve will rescue us.
But even if he won’t,
we would like you to know, O king,
that we are not going to serve your gods
or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

---- Mine,

This is the kind of faith that pleases Me. It is an expectant faith but it goes beyond. It is a faith that exults in the knowledge that even if God will not rescue or withhold calamity, the believer will remain steadfast. No threat from the Enemy will prevail even if it means persecution, suffering, and death. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you this kind of faith that refuses to bow down to evil even if it will cost you your life.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 94:18

No sooner did I say, "My foot is slipping,"
your kindness, O Lord, held me up.

---- Mine,

You know that this has been your experience time and time again ever since you can recall. As I have promised from the moment you were conceived, I assure you once more that I Am with you always. I will remain with you and I will watch over you tenderly. Never doubt my mercy, my compassion, and my love. You are Mine in time and in eternity. Approach Me always with confidence and childlike trust with the sure knowledge that I will hear and answer you always. 

WORD OF GOD

Jeremiah 33:3
“Call me and I shall answer.
I will reveal to you great and mysterious things
you have not known.”

---- Mine,

Have you ever called to Me and I did not answer you?  Have you ever reached out to Me and I did not take your hand? I AM with you always just as I have promised I will be. Be still and know that I, the Lord your God will give you all that you need when you need it because you are Mine, you belong to Me.

WORD OF GOD

Song of Songs 4:12

You are a garden enclosed
my sister, my bride;
a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain.


---- Mine,

To Me, it matters not how far you have fallen from grace and wandered away from My love. Every time you stray you wound Me. But nothing matters when you return to Me repentant and contrite for having given in to temptation. I forget your transgressions. All I know is that you have returned and I lead you to the place in My Heart that is belongs to you alone and once again, I gladly lavish and ravish Your soul with My Love, mercy, and grace.

WORD OF GOD

Tobit 13:6
If you turn back to him with all your heart and soul, 
and live justly before him, 
then he will turn back to you 
and will no longer hide his face from you.

---- Mine,

Often in your own life, you have found this to be true. You have strayed from the path of righteousness time and time again, you have wandered away from Me, you have turned your gaze away from Me and refused to listen to the gentle promptings of My Spirit. Yet, I have never abandoned you. I pursued you relentlessly until you were contrite, repentant, and returned to the shelter of My Heart. Pray constantly, stay alert, and be prepared to do battle with greater courage and determination rather than giving in as readily as you have in the past. Remember that I AM with you always, you are not alone.

WORD OF GOD

Psalm 36:8
How precious O Lord is your constant love!
Mortals take refuge in the shadow of your wings.


---- Mine,

I love you with an everlasting love, you belong to Me. Never doubt this truth. Sit in silence and wrap yourself in the mantle of My love. Do not be afraid when you give in to temptation to return to Me, I will forgive you no matter how grave the sin for My mercy has no limits. Remain in My love and I assure you that you will always be given the strength you need to resist the temptation to sin.

WORD OF GOD

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who says to me; Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father."

---- Mine,

You know the will of My heavenly Father, it is a call to be holy as He is holy, to be perfect as He is perfect, to strive to love as He loves. I know that you will always fall short. You can never be as holy, or perfect as He is nor can you love as He does. But He is the ideal to which you can and must strive from moment to moment, from breath to breath, with all the strength and fervor of your soul. 

WORD OF GOD

Sirach 39:9

Early in the morning his heart is set on turning to the Lord, his Maker, and raising his being to the Most High. He opens his mouth in prayer and makes supplication because of his sins. If such is the will of the great God he will be filled with the spirit of discernment. He will then speak words of wisdom and celebrate the Lord in prayer.


---- Mine,

Remember, without the grace that flows from the Sacraments and through prayer you can do nothing when the sinful desires of the flesh will overcome the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit and drown it. You will easily succumb and once you do it gets easier and easier to slide further and further down the path were I AM absent. Nothing evil, unclean, and sinful can enter the Presence of God so it is imperative that you stay close to Me and in perfect humility and surrender, renew your commitment every morning to stay close to Me. Resolve with the grace I grant you to choose to listen and follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit only then can My Light shine My Light through you and dispel the darkness around you. Remain in My Love.