WORD OF GOD - 2 CORINT

2 CORINTHIANS 4:6

God, who said,
Let the light shine out of darkness,
has also made the light shine in our hearts,
to radiate, and to make known the glory of God,
as it shines in the face of Christ.

---- Mine,

When you were baptized into My body and became a child of the Light, the glory of God was made present in you. This is the mission of all the baptized, to make that glory and light shine forth and dispel the darkness so all who walk with you walk in the Way of Truth and Love.I AM the light of the world, I AM the light of life. 

WORD OF GOD - LK 13:24-25

LUKE 13:24-25

Do your best to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. When once the master of the house has gone inside and locked the door, you will stand outside. Then you will knock at the door, calling, ‘Lord, open to us!’ But he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you come from.’

---- Mine,

When you habitually seek a life of ease and comfort, when you never make the effort to deny yourself anything, when you always reach for what is pleasing to your senses, it becomes increasingly difficult to take up your cross daily and follow Me. To enter by the narrow gate is impossible and even distasteful to those who spend all their waking hours feeding, pampering, and adorning what will decay, rot and which worms will feed on until nothing is left but dust. It will be too late then to save what is immortal. Wake up before it is too late and you hear Me say, 'I do not know where you come from.'  

WORD OF GOD - IS 4:4-6

ISAIAH 4:4-6

Once the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains of Jerusalem from its midst by a spirit of judgment and by a spirit of burning. Then the Lord will create over the whole site of Mount Zion and over its places of assembly a cloud by day and smoke and the shining of a flaming fire by night. Indeed over all the glory there will be a canopy. It will serve as a pavilion, a shade by day from the heat, and a refuge and a shelter from the storm and rain.

---- Mine,

A burning desire for the Sacrament of Reconciliation follows true repentance and genuine sorrow for sins. Frequent this Sacrament as often as you need to and firmly resolve to avoid the near occasion of sin. If your eye causes you sin, pluck it out, if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. This is how radically you are called to distance yourself from anything that would hinder your intimacy with My Father and Me. Sin kills, maims, wounds, and destroys; have no part of it. Ask for My help, My grace, My Spirit and I will gladly heap on you all that you need to remain in Me and My love.

WORD OF GOD - MARK 4:23-25

MARK 4:23-25

Listen then, if you have ears!”  

....."Pay attention to what you hear. 

In the measure you give, so shall you receive, 

and still more will be given to you. 

For to the one who produces something, more will be given; and from him who does not produce anything, 

even what he has will be taken away from him."

---- Mine,

Nothing is hidden from those who are my own. You in turn, are sent to share all you have heard. All the gifts and graces you have received, both spiritual and temporal, are to be used wisely as God's steward. And bear this in mind, you will be asked to give a strict account of your stewardship. 

WORD OF GOD - PS 91:9-10

PSALM 91:9-10

If you have made the Lord your refuge,
the Most High your stronghold,
no harm will come upon you;
no disaster will draw near your home.

---- Mine,

I AM the firm foundation, the cornerstone on which you have built your life. Do not put your trust in the things of the world; they pass, they fade, they will not last. I have loved you from all eternity, You are baptized into My body, sealed in My blood, and filled with My Spirit. Remain in Me and make your home in My heart. In Me alone you will find rest for your soul always.

WORD OF GOD - JN 18:11

JOHN 18:11

"Put your sword back in its sheath;
shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?" 

---- Mine,

It would seem that the most natural human response when pushed is to push back, to strike when struck, to give blow for blow; but this is the way of the world. You  you are called to be holy and perfect just as your heavenly Father is holy and perfect. When you suffer, accept the cup of suffering as I did and unite it with My passion, in reparation for your sins and the sins of the world.  

WORD OF GOD - JN 3:29-30

JOHN 3:29-30

Only the bridegroom has the bride; but the friend of the bridegroom stands by and listens, and rejoices to hear the bridegroom’s voice. My joy is now full. It is necessary that he increase, but that I decrease.

---- Mine,

John the Baptist recognized Me as the Bridegroom and the Lamb of God. Only the Bridegroom has the bride. The Church is Mine, formed from My side, she is My body and it is for her that I lay down My life so she could live in Me and I in her. She and I are one, just as the Father and I are one. I draw her into the divine intimacy and mystery of the love of the Father and the Spirit. You are a member of My body. Yield to Me, listen to the sound of My voice and rejoice in Me always. Learn to be meek and humble of heart and you will find rest for your soul. Remain in Me as I remain in you.

WORD OF GOD - LK 18:7-8

LUKE 18:7-8

Will God not do justice for his chosen ones, 
who cry to him day and night, 
even if he delays in answering them? 
I tell you, he will speedily do them justice. 
But, when the Son of Man comes, 
will he find faith on earth?”

---- Mine,

Have faith. Pray with confidence, do not lose heart and all you ask for in prayer will be given to you in due season. To whom much is given much will be expected. Stay awake and be ready. Remain in My love and intercede for all who have closed their hearts to Me and refuse My love.

WORD OF GOD - MICAH 2:12-13

MICAH 2:12-13

I shall assemble you, nation of Jacob,
and gather the remnant of Israel. I will bring
them together, like sheep in a fold, like a
flock in its pasture. they have a leader
in their midst. See: their king goes before
them; the Lord is heading them!

---- Mine,

I will never abandon My flock. Have I not sworn that I will remain with you always, even unto the end of the world? Do not be discouraged, anxious or afraid about anything. Am I not your Brother, your Friend, your Deliverer, Your Savior, your Redeemer, and your Bridegroom? Am I not your Good Shepherd who lay down My life for My Sheep? Be not afraid little flock, it pleases My Father to give you a Kingdom.

WORD OF GOD - MT 7:21-23

MATTHEW 7:21-23

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many deeds of power in your name?’  Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; go away from me, you evildoers.’

---- Mine,

Do you remember the ten virgins, five were wise and five foolish? The wise ones were prepared for the bridegroom, the foolish ones were not. Be prepared. Do not make an empty show of your piety and good works. I see the heart and judge your motives. Be childlike, be transparent, be simple, be humble and obedient, always ready to do all I ask. Heed that still small voice within you always, cultivate the practice of listening and you will soon be able to discern and recognize My voice.

WORD OF GOD - PS 107:29-31

PSALM 107:29-31

He stilled the storm to a gentle breeze 
and hushed the billows, to silent waves.
How glad they were! He brought them safe
and sound to the port where they were bound.
Let them thank the Lord for his love 
and wondrous deeds for humans.

---- Mine,

It is easy to get anxious if you keep your focus on all that is happening in the world. Yes, there is much that is troubling, there is discord, division, violence, anger, hatred, and evil. But if you keep your focus on Me your faith will ease the tempest in your soul. Your experience of Me and all you know of Me will assure you that in Me you will always find safe harbor, safe haven. I am Your port in the midst of the most turbulent waves, the most ferocious winds and at My Word the sea will be still and the wind will drop to a gentle breeze. Be still and know that I AM God.

WORD OF GOD - SONG OF SONGS 4:12

SONG OF SONGS 4:12

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

---- Mine,

I am the Beloved and you are My sister, My bride. Your soul is My own fair garden where I go in and out at will; a place of retreat, a place of total and utter surrender to Me. A place that is closed and walled off to all but Me. I want no part of a divided heart. In yielding your will lovingly to embrace mine, you will receive all that is good, true, noble, pure, and beautiful.

WORD OF GOD - WISDOM 11:25-26

WISDOM 11:25-26

How could anything endure if you if did not will it? 
And how could anything last that you had not willed? 
You have compassion on all because all is yours,
O Lord, lover of life.

---- Mine,

The God of love and the Creator of all that is visible and invisible upholds and sustains all things. Love directs all according to the divine will and plan. Nothings that occurs in your life or in the world is outside the plan of God and the realm of His power. The God of love who loves you will have mercy on you and all creation because all belongs to Him and no one can take what belongs to Him. Be still, and know that I AM God and I love you. 

WORD OF GOD - JOHN 15:16

JOHN 15:16

You did not choose me; it was
I who chose you and sent you to go
and bear fruit, fruit that will last. And
everything you ask the Father in my
name, he will give you. 

---- Mine,

I chose you and I sent you with the mission to to live and proclaim the Gospel by your life. You cannot do it on your own strength, this is why My Father sent the Holy Spirit in My Name. Ask the Father and He will give you the Holy Spirit who will help you bear fruit for the glory of God.

WORD OF GOD - PSALM 18:29, 37

PSALM 18:29, 37

Lord, you give light to my lamp,
O my God, you brighten my darkness.
You enlarge the space before me,
my steps will not falter.

---- My own,

Do not be afraid, you give the enemy a foothold through fear. Do not be anxious, no harm will come to those who are called by My Name. My light within you illumines your path scattering the darkness. You never walk alone, for I walk with you and will do so until the end of your days. I AM with you, I make My home in you, retreat often into the sanctuary of your soul and find Me there always. Be still, be at peace, you are Mine.

WORD OF GOD - MATTHEW 23:37-39

MATTHEW 23:37-39

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You murder the prophets and stone those sent to you by God. How often would I have gathered your children together, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings; but you refused! Look! Your house shall be left to you,deserted! I tell you, that you will no longer see me, until you say: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

---- Mine,

The is the time to pray and beg for forgiveness for your own sins as well as the sins of the world. This is the time for My Mercy but how can I show mercy if you do not ask for it? How can I wash sinners clean with My Blood if they do not repent and seek forgiveness? Evil prevails everywhere. Innocent victims are crying out for justice. Repent and you will experience My glory if not evil will seep everywhere and many will perish.

WORD OF GOD - JOHN 20:27-29

JOHN 20:27-29

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

---- Mine,

Always, in all the circumstances of your life, especially in those moments when you are tempted to doubt, remember the scars on My hands, My feet, and My side. Recall the great love that caused these scars and be at peace. I AM your Lord and Your God and all who believe, even though they have not seen Me, will be counted among the blessed. 

WORD OF GOD - PS 107:28-30

PSALM 107:28-30

Then they cried to the Lord in anguish; 
and he rescued them from their distress.
He stilled the storm to a gentle breeze 
and hushed the billows, to silent waves. 
How glad they were! He brought them safe
and sound to the port where they were bound.

---- Mine,

Be not afraid I AM with you and will remain with you always. Keep your gaze fixed on Me. Do not pay attention to the howling wind, or the waves crashing against your fragile boat. Your life is Mine. I paid the ransom for it and no one will take you from Me. Remain in Me and My love and I will bring you safely to the place prepared for you from all eternity.
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WORD OF GOD - LK 18:7-8

LUKE 18:7-8

Now, will not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day and night even though he still delays to help them? I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?

---- Mine,

I hear every cry, every sigh, I collect every tear shed by you and by all who are called by My Name. I AM faithful and I keep all My promises. I hear and answer all who call on My Name. But when I return, will I find you steadfast in faith in the face of trials, persecutions, sickness, and all kinds of hardships? When I return will I find you waiting for Me alert and awake, and filled with hope and confidence? Will you endure faithfully to the end?

WORD OF GOD - ROMANS 12:2

ROMANS 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.

---- My Own,

It takes no effort at all to be swept along by every wind of change which is transient, rootless, and ultimately fruitless. It takes strength of character and will, it takes a rightly formed conscience to stand firm and to be grounded in Truth. Divine and eternal truths are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Truth is light and no darkness or falsehood can penetrate it. It cannot be tarnished. It stands pure and glorious always. Nothing can deface or mar it. Seek Truth, learn from it, grow in it, be guided by it and you will discover the source of all joy.

WORD OF GOD - MT 22:37-39

MATTHEW 22:37-39

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and the most important of the commandments. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

---- Mine,

You find some people difficult and annoying but it is precisely these people that you must strive to make a special effort to love. Examine your reaction and ask the Holy Spirit to help you discern your feelings. More often than not the fault lies in you. You might discover a similar weakness in yourself causing a strong negative reaction. Everyone is created different, unique, irreplaceable, one of a kind. They, like you, are perfect in the Father's sight, this is why you must train yourself to discipline your emotions, overlook what annoys you, and ask for the grace to be more charitable. 

WORD OF GOD - DEUTERONOMY 20:3-4

DEUTERONOMY 20:3-4

“Listen, Israel, today you are to enter
into battle against your enemies. 
Do not let your heart be discouraged, or afraid or troubled, and do not tremble before them,
for Yahweh, your God, is with you, to fight
in your favor against your enemies and save you."


---- Mine,

Do not be discouraged, afraid, or anxious about anything. I AM the Lord your God, is anything too difficult for Me? Trust Me even when you do not understand. I AM with You, I AM in control, and I will keep you safe from every attack of the enemy.

WORD OF GOD - EZEKIEL 16:8

EZEKIEL 16:8

"Then I saw you as I was passing. Your time had come, the time for love. I spread my cloak over you and covered your nakedness; I gave you my oath, I made a covenant with you -- declares the Lord Yahweh -- and you became mine."

---- Mine,

Do you recall your first personal encounter with Me? Do you recall the day, the time, the moment when I saw you? I leaned over you, I wrapped you in My love as a mantle, I wiped away your tears. I consoled you at a time when you believed your broken heart would never heal and you would be forever inconsolable. Do you remember how wonderstruck you were that you could experience such glorious joy at a time of terrible loss, pain, and suffering and I assured you that nothing is lost and that all is well for I AM with you? I made an eternal Covenant with you. Never forget how greatly loved you are by Me, your Lord and your God.

I remember, my Beloved, I will never forget. Thank You.

WORD OF GOD - LUKE 6:35

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,

I have called you to be the light and salt of the world. The children of God must be a sign of contradiction in the world. Just as your heavenly Father permits His rain to fall on the good and the evil so too must you be kind to all. Be holy and perfect just as He is holy and perfect. 

WORD OF GOD - MARK 8:2-3

MARK 8:2-3

 “I feel sorry for these people
because they have been with me for three days
and now have nothing to eat.
If I send them to their homes hungry, 
they will faint on the way; 
some of them have come a long way.”

---- Mine,

I know many of you are starving for the Bread of Life. You are going through a spiritual famine for the Eucharist that has been denied to you. I too long for the union we shared and desire very much to reduce the number of days of your hunger. Pray constantly, continue to stay united with Me by making many spiritual communions throughout the day, and remember I AM always with you.

WORD OF GOD - MARK 15:14-15

MARK 15:14-15

Pilate asked, “What
evil has he done?” But they shouted
the louder, “Crucify him!”
As Pilate wanted to please the people,
he freed Barabbas; and, having had Jesus flogged, 
Pilate handed him over to be crucified.


---- Mine,

A people pleaser like Pilate serves the world. They know the difference between good and evil but make a deliberate choice to err on the side of evil regardless of the truth. Innocence is routinely sacrificed and the truth crucified for temporary, worldly gain. Pray constantly for wisdom and courage to withstand the wiles and snares of the world.  

WORD OF GOD - LUKE 7:41-42

LUKE 7:41-42

Jesus said: 
"Two people were in debt to the same creditor. 

One owed him five hundred silver coins, 

and the other fifty.

As they were unable to pay him back, 

he graciously canceled the debts of both. 

Now, which of them will love him more?”

---- Mine,

The price for all your sins has been paid with My life. The great debt you owe is graciously, freely, fully, and unconditionally canceled by a loving God. Do not sin again.

WORD OF GOD - EPHESIANS 1:4-5

EPHESIANS 1:4-5

God chose us, in Christ, 
before the creation of the world,
to be holy, and without sin in his presence.
From eternity he destined us, in love,
to be his adopted sons and daughters, 
through Christ Jesus,
thus fulfilling his free and generous will.


---- Mine,

I chose you before the foundation of the world to belong to Me, to be called by My Name, to be redeemed in My Blood and sealed in My Holy Spirit. From eternity to eternity you are Mine. It is I who taught you to call My Father, your Father, you are His child, His daughter, and in Me, you are heir to all that the Father has given Me. Be holy and strive after perfection in all things for where I am I desire you to be always.