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LET'S MEDITATE TOGETHER
Monday, November 25, 2024
Theme: "The benefits of the Word of God"
Text: Luke 11:27-28
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27. While Jesus was speaking thus, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you! Blessed are the breasts that nursed you!" 28. And he answered, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
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A benefit is an act of generosity, it is a good that we do to someone. It is a favor, a generosity, a service. It is also an advantage provided. As for the Word of God, it is expressed as the expression of God, it is the thought or will of God, it is Jesus the Son of God, the Word of God is God. Let us not reduce the Word of God to the simple expression of the Bible or verses. It is broader and nobler because many things are not transcribed in the Bible as John 21:25 says "Jesus did many other things. If they had all been written, I suppose that even the whole world would not have enough room for the books that would be written." The benefits of the Word of God are first spiritual because God is spirit and life. The first and greatest benefit of God for humanity is that he gave us his Word so that whoever believes in it should not perish but have eternal life. He gave us Jesus his Word. Do we want to receive a noble and rich benefit from the Word of God that is infallible, inexhaustible, eternal? Let us promptly welcome the same Word of God. It is written: "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God, and keep it". The benefit par excellence is the gift of the Word of God. Jesus gave the Word of God, he offered himself when this woman cried out: "Blessed is the breast that bore you! Blessed are the breasts that suckled you". She saw a material and physical benefit but Jesus put her back in her place by telling her that the noble benefit is the gift of the Word of God. Jesus said in filigree that the breasts that suckled him, therefore Mary, needed the Word of God to be saved. A benefit or all the happiness would be useless if we do not welcome the Word of God, if we are not saved. Excellent Monday. Amen.
Alain Louz.-
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LET'S MEDITATE TOGETHER
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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Theme: "The benefits of the Word of God"
Text: Psalms 19:8-9
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8 The earth shook and trembled, the foundations of the mountains trembled and were shaken, because he was angry. 9 Smoke rose up in his nostrils, and a devouring fire came out of his mouth; burning coals sprang up from it.
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Our prayers can trigger the manifestation of the benefits of the Word of God in our lives. David, in this psalm, gave thanks to God by describing how he had been delivered from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. When David was under the oppression of his enemies, he cried out, “Praise be to the Lord!” Instead of moping, David cried out in praise. He offered himself to an activity that was clearly not supplication or intercession. And yet God quickly came to his rescue because he was delivered from his enemies. He did the same when the cords of death had surrounded him, and when the torrents of destruction had terrified him; when the cords of the grave had surrounded him, when the snares of death had surprised him. In the face of each distress, David turned to the Word of God to draw the blessings hidden there. In our turn, let us learn from David and from the Word of God in order to put into practice the modus operandi that has already proven itself in the lives of those who have experienced it. The Word of God, in teaching us this message, comes to reveal several benefits that it contains in order to propel us towards the best tomorrows. In this Word, we learn that when David called upon God, the earth was shaken and trembled, the foundations of the mountains trembled, and they were shaken, because he was angry. The Word of God teaches us that smoke rose in his nostrils, and a devouring fire came out of his mouth: From it sprang burning coals. Excellent Tuesday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Theme: "The benefits of the Word of God"
Text: Hebrews 4:6-12
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6. Now since it is still reserved for some to enter, and those to whom the promise was made at first did not enter because of disobedience, 7. God has again set a day today, saying in David after so many years, as it is said above: To day, if you will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. 8. For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. 9. There is therefore a sabbath rest reserved for the people of God. 10. For he who enters God's rest has also ceased from his works, just as God did from his. 11. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, lest anyone fall by following the same example of disobedience. 12. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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For no creature is hidden from God and his Word, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of God. Since he sees us, since he knows everything, since he is everywhere at the same time, since he is almighty; let us not harden our hearts when God speaks to us through his Word. The Word of God is a trumpet or an alarm that awakens us from our sleep of doubt and disobedience. Today, now as you read this message, you hear his voice. Be careful, do not harden your heart. This is a benefit of the Word, it awakens us and pushes us to make a good decision. The Word of God directs us towards salvation. It forbids us to put off until tomorrow what we can do today. The Word of God has a benefit that forbids us from procrastination. Tomorrow belongs to God, let us behave well as if today were our last day. The Word of God grants us a very great benefit, in this case, entry into eternal rest, into the kingdom of God. Yes it is written: "he who believes and is baptized will be saved. But he who does not believe will be condemned" (Mark 16:16). This secret is revealed in the Word of God. It is the only greatest wealth in the world that is not a hidden secret. The Word of God gives us the benefit of discovering the source of blessing and eternal rest. The other benefit of the Word: it is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the feelings and thoughts of the heart. Excellent Wednesday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET'S MEDITATE TOGETHER
Thursday, November 28, 2024
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Theme: "The benefits of the Word of God"
Text: Proverbs 4:20-22
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20. My son, pay attention to my words, and give ear to my words. 21. Let them not depart from your eyes; keep them in the depths of your heart; 22. For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
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We often regret our bad decisions but too late. When we have time to do good, let us not minimize the gentle voice that whispers in our interior, it is often that of the Spirit of God who lives in us. Let us be attentive to the wise words of God. If we trust in them, we have more opportunities to lead a life that pleases God. Attention comes from the heart in combination with our senses. When the heart proposes a good intention, the eyes and ears must not be distracted. This could disturb the idea that is nagging at our heart. Let us know that the mouth is the exit door of the thoughts of the heart; while the eyes and ears are the entrance door. Let us not lend our ears to just any speech. Let us make our hearing available to the word of God. Let us keep our eyes fixed on the holy things of God. If our eyes, our ears are an occasion of stumbling, it would be better to put them out of circuit so as not to lose salvation. It is better to enter into eternal life without eyes or without ears, than to go to hell with our members whole. Let the word of God not depart from our eyes; let us read and keep it in the depths of our heart. But for our heart to preserve the Word of God, it must be kept holy, far from the insanities of this world. Whoever keeps the Word of God and puts it into practice gains access to life. This is an incomparable benefit, it is the pinnacle of benefits. The Word of God gives us physical, moral, spiritual, emotional, psychological and even mental health. Excellent Thursday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Friday, November 29, 2024
Theme: "The benefits of the Word of God"
Text: Romans 15:4
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4. Now, whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, so that through patience and comfort of the Scriptures we might have hope.
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Yes, the holy scriptures give patience and comfort. Now, when we receive these two riches, namely, patience and comfort, we enter into hope. Patience is an ability to persevere in an activity or long-term work, without becoming discouraged. And comfort, a relief brought to the pain, to the sorrow of a person. These two benefits of the Word complete their action with a vibrant feeling of confidence in the future; a feeling that leads to confidently waiting for the fulfillment of what one desires. Isn’t that what every person who believes in Jesus does? Isn’t that what the Word of God says? Having patience and comfort are benefits of the Word of God. The Word teaches us to be patient in waiting for the return of Jesus. Also be patient when we ask something from God. God Himself is patient since He waits for us to reach the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to the state of mature men, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. The Word comforts us since the Holy Spirit is our comforter. The Word wants our hope to be the foundation of our work on earth, the anchor point of our spiritual growth but also of our belief. The hope that the Word of God teaches us is based on the imminent arrival of Jesus Christ, in glory in order to take us and bring us into divine bliss. Long in advance, the Word of God has instructed us on hope. It forbids us to lack hope. It encourages us to stand firm in our faith. Let us persevere and not weaken. Let us advance and not retreat so that these benefits of the Word of God are not trampled underfoot. Excellent Friday and good start to the weekend. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET'S MEDITATE TOGETHER
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Theme: "The benefits of the Word of God"
Text: Psalms 119:129-131
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129. Your precepts are wonderful: therefore my soul observes them. 130. The revelation of your words enlightens, It gives understanding to the simple. 131. I open my mouth and I sigh, For I am eager for your commandments.
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When we speak of God's precepts, we are referring to his Word. We can also say the holy scriptures, the commandments, the law of God... they are messages from God to humanity divided into two parts: the old and the new covenant. In the content of these messages, God gives directions in several forms so that humans take care of their ways and do not go astray. It is like the highway code of God's children, it is their line of conduct. God's precepts are the greatest benefit that God has given to the world. He describes all the dangers and traps planned by his enemy the devil. He also gave the secrets that could help us live a life of triumph. God's precepts summarize our daily life, our future and guide us towards eternal salvation. They are precise and clear revelations for God's children; but hidden from the pagans. Whoever makes good use of them could never go astray. David made good use of them enough that he rejoiced in them, exclaiming: "How wonderful are your precepts". David found nothing difficult, nothing annoying or constraining in God's precepts. Thus, his soul observed them with joy. The revelation from the precepts of God enlightens us. It gives intelligence to the simple. David opened his mouth and sighed because he was eager for these commandments. We too find our happiness in consuming the Word of God, it is an inestimable benefit. Excellent Saturday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET'S MEDITATE TOGETHER
Sunday, December 1, 2024
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Theme: "The benefits of the Word of God"
Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
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14. But you, continue in the things which you have learned, and have known for certain, knowing from whom you have learned them; 15. from a child you have known the holy letters, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16. All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17. that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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The Word of God is also called Scripture or the Scriptures. We can also say The Holy Letters. Their benefits for us are numerous, great and varied. Indeed, the Holy Scriptures are the inexhaustible source of wisdom; true wisdom descending from heaven unlike that of men. Our humanity also has a wisdom that is transmitted from generation to generation. It is based on daily experiences and sometimes on initiations to traditional values. But wisdom is first of all an attribute of God; it is a very special spiritual gift that allows one to discern good from evil. All spiritual gifts cling to wisdom in order to coexist without failure. The Word of God is a source of wisdom for whoever appropriates it. Faith also comes from the Word of God because it comes from what one hears; and what one hears comes from the Word of God. Scripture is God. All Scripture is inspired by God. It finds its essence in the person of God. A Scripture that takes its source outside of God must be proscribed even if it takes off brilliantly, it must be condemned. Let us rather love the Holy Scriptures which are profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete and equipped for every good work. If the Word of God fails to break a heart of rock, it is because the heart blasphemes against the Holy Spirit and refutes the love of God. Mark 3:29 is clear on this point. Let each one let himself be taught by the Scripture. Let us allow ourselves to be convinced by it. Let us also allow ourselves to be corrected and, let us allow ourselves to be instructed by it in righteousness. These are benefits of the Scripture for us. Excellent Sunday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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Week of December 2-8, 2024
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LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Monday, December 2, 2024
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Theme: “The Lord is near”
Text: Genesis 28:10-17
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10. Jacob left Beersheba and went to Haran. 11. He came to a place where he spent the night; for the sun had set. He took a stone from there and made it his bedside, and he lay down in that place. 12. He had a dream. And behold, a ladder was set on the earth, and its top reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on the ladder. 13. And behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie, to you and to your descendants will I give it. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth; you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south; and in you and in your descendants will all the families of the earth be blessed. 15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you. 16 And Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, Surely the LORD is in this place, and I knew it not. 17 And he was afraid and said, How terrible is this place! This is the house of God, this is the gate of heaven!
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Every day the LORD is near to us. At the moment when we think we are abandoned by God, when we feel alone and discouraged, it is exactly at that moment that He is closer to us. Our way of thinking has nothing in common with the way God works. The Lord is close to the souls who are cast down, He is close to those who seek Him in spirit and in truth. For some who think they are moving away to flee the mission of serving God, those who go far from their fields of action like Jonah, God is waiting for you there. When you arrive, you will be right in front of God. We do not know that God is omnipresent and omniscient. How can we flee from such a person who sees everything and is everywhere at the same time? In addition, He is omnipotent, He can reveal Himself in all possible forms to speak to our intelligence. Jacob received the visitation of God by means of a dream. He who believed to be alone finally saw himself with several angels at the head of which was God. Whether we sleep or are awake, let us know that the Lord is close. Let us not put off until tomorrow what can be done today. The Lord is near, let us open our hearts to his grace. Let us welcome his plan of peace and salvation that he offers us. Let us accept his thoughts and not distance ourselves from him. God is the bedside stone on which we rest. Soon he will come down from his ladder to visit us, reassure us, save us and take us to himself. Excellent Monday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET'S MEDITATE TOGETHER
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Theme: "The Lord is near"
Text: Isaiah 55:6-7
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6. Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, who will have mercy on him, to our God, who will not tire of forgiving.
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The Lord is near. It is time to seek him while he waits at the door of our heart. When the door is open, let us enter without delay because it will close and no one will be able to enter. We are close to the result we were hoping for, let us not move away any longer at the risk of making our situation worse. The Lord is available and willing to welcome all who come to Him with humble dispositions. There will come a time when whoever seeks the Lord will no longer find Him. Salvation follows a temporal cycle that will end the day the Lord closes the door. Let us therefore accept this offer with joy and eagerness; let us seek the Lord while He may be found; let us call upon Him while He is near. To put it off may become too late. There are situations that could obstruct our encounter with the Lord the Lord to prevent us from following Him. Let us take advantage of our moments of lucidity to make this enlightened decision to follow Jesus and make Him our personal Lord and Savior. Let the wicked abandon his way, and the man of iniquity his thoughts. Let us not tire of God's patience. Let us not allow the devil to rejoice in our condition when it is too late. Let us take the time to reconcile ourselves with our neighbor and with God. This text calls us to beautify our relationship with God and with our neighbor. Let us have exemplary behavior before God and before humans. Seeking the Lord also means putting his Word into practice, following his instructions, being his disciple and making disciples. So, let us stop our bad ways, turn to the Lord, ask for his forgiveness and cling to Him. Excellent Tuesday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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Theme: “The Lord is Near”
Text: Luke 19:1-10
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1. Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through the city. 2. And behold, a rich man named Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, was seeking to see who Jesus was; 3. but he could not see because of the crowd, because he was short in stature. 4. And he ran ahead and climbed up a sycamore tree to see him, because he was about to pass that way. 5. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6. And Zacchaeus made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. 7. When they all saw this, they murmured, saying, He has gone to stay with a sinful man. 8. But Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said to him, Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone by trespass, I restore him fourfold. 9. Jesus said to him, This day salvation has come to this house, because this man also is a son of Abraham. 10. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
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The heart of the one who wants to be saved is not at peace when the Lord is near. Salvation is never separated from Jesus. When we see Jesus, we see salvation. When he approaches, let us run and climb up to meet him. Jesus does not love lowliness, he loves what is high. We must know how to distinguish between ordinary mortals and we who long for salvation. Let us thirst for salvation. Let us sacrifice our ego or our pride because the cause is very important. We must not let salvation pass us by because it is a unique opportunity in life. Today again, let us go up to meet the Lord. He is close to those who seek Him with a pressing motivation to find Him. Sin does not make us grow, it shrivels us up and makes us crawl like the ancient serpent that was reduced to biting the dust. Sin makes us vulnerable and prevents us from seeing the splendor of our Lord who is close. But if we confess our iniquities and agree to repair what can be repaired, the Lord will lodge with us and share bread with us. The prejudices of our neighbor must not prevent us from saying our sincere confession to the Lord. Let us confess all our faults to the Lord Jesus so that He may free us. If the Lord Jesus is not yet visible before us, let us wait a little, He will soon arrive before us. Let us be ready, let us locate the place that could help us attract the attention of our Lord so that he sees us as he passes by. The Lord is near, let us make a place for Him in our lives. Excellent Wednesday. Amen
Alain Louz.-
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LET'S MEDITATE TOGETHER
Thursday, December 5, 2024
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Theme: "The Lord is near"
Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34
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31. Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, 32. Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, which they broke, although I was an husband to them, declares the LORD. 33. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, After those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34. He shall no longer teach his neighbor, nor he his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least to the greatest, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
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The day we receive Jesus Christ in life, a new page opens. It is from this day that a new counter begins its race. It is the beginning of the covenant with God. Each person has his covenant with God even if in general, all covenants are equivalent but there are always different subtleties because each child of God has his behavior, his strengths and his weaknesses. Through Jesus Christ, we had access to the new covenant written with the blood that flowed on the cross. Our ancestors had their covenant with the Lord God, we were taken care of according to the descendants. Then our adherence to the call of Jesus opened a new individual register that inscribes us as people of the heavenly city. The promise that God made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah was well and truly fulfilled in Jesus Christ. It concerned a new covenant by which God put his law within them, He wrote it in their hearts; and He became their God, they became his people. We too, transversally and by analogy, being a acquired people, God included us in the same covenant. All nations are redeemed, saved and blessed in Jesus Christ. A single covenant was enough to encompass all humanity. Since then, it is God who has become our point of convergence, our common denominator. The Lord is near, let us look at our covenant if it has not been debased by our errors. If we have adhered to bad covenants, let us pick ourselves up and start again on the fundamentals of God's love so that he may restore us. Excellent Thursday. Amen Alain Louz.-
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LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Friday, December 6, 2024
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Theme: “The Lord is near”
Text: Romans 13:11-14
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11. This is all the more important because you know the time we are in: it is time to finally wake up from sleep, because now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. 12. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13. Let us walk honestly, as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in lust and fornication, not in strife and jealousy. 14. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
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The Lord is near; closer than it has ever been. We are witnessing the fulfillment of all the signs announced several centuries before our era. We are in the end times. Let every child of God watch over his lamp by checking if there is enough oil. Let us also check the length of the wick that remains, can it last until the coming of the Son of God? We must put aside everything that distracts us in order to focus our attention on the imminent arrival of the Lord. It is time to wake up from sleep. It is no longer prudent to doze off to avoid being surprised by the course of events. Let us keep our attention to the maximum because now salvation is closer to us than when we believed. The night is advanced, the day is approaching. No one knows in which watch the Lord Jesus would make his appearance. Let us remove the encumbrances that prevent our faith from growing. Let us strip ourselves of the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. Let us not allow light to coexist with darkness, for the consequences are dire and irremediable. Let us refute distraction in all its forms. Let us do so rigorously, lest we be rejected on the last day. Let us walk honestly, as in broad daylight, far from excess and drunkenness, from lust and fornication, from quarrels and jealousies. Let us devote ourselves to prayer, a prayer of a better quality. Let us not fall into superficiality, but let us put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and let us not make provision for the flesh to satisfy its lusts. Rather, let us treat our flesh harshly. Let us remove conflicts of spiritual interest. Excellent Friday and good start to the weekend. Amen
lain Louz.-
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LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Saturday, December 7, 2024
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Theme: "The Lord is near"
Text: James 4:8
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8. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you double-minded men.
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The Lord had already taken the first step of love by loving us first when we were indifferent to this love. He made grace available and permanent. Every day, he renews his love for us. His love is sincere and never fails, it is renewed perpetually. The Lord is close to us but we move away from Him when we do things without Him or when we are not obedient to Him. Anyone who would like to lead his life without God, moves away from Him and rejects his assistance. We must let God keep control of our lives. This involves surrendering our decisions into His hands so that He can illuminate them with His love. Let us draw near to the Lord while He is near. Let us not reject His grace, let us not turn our backs on His love. Let us not offend the goodness of God shown to us. Let us draw near to God, and He will draw near to us. Let us cleanse our hands, for we are sinners; let us purify our hearts, for we are double-minded men. Drawing near to God means loving Him with all our heart and strength. It is also a call to humility, to a commitment to entrust Him with total control of our being. It is up to us to sow our love into the heart of God who is already full of love. If we sow into His heart, we will reap His investment in our lives. Let us destroy the evil and sin that surround us. Excellent Saturday. Amen.
Alain Louz.-
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LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Theme: “The Lord is near”
Text: Revelation 3:20-22
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20. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with me. 21. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with me on my throne, just as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches!
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The Lord is near. This is why it is urgent to give him the reins of our lives. God is our Creator; curiously, he is left outside by each of us. Instead of keeping him in our hearts, we expel him through our sins. We know that God does not coexist with sin. If we are of his race, let us open the door of our heart to him. This passage in its original form was addressed to the church of Laodicea, a church well known to God, neither cold nor boiling. Because of this duality, God said that he would vomit it out of his mouth. Laodicea is also the symbol of the spirit of sufficiency, self-sufficiency, pride and denial of God. Deep down, it is an unhappy, miserable, poor, blind and naked church. Laodicea saw itself as rich and needed nothing, not even God. The symbolism is very strong and painful to see a church of God, which drives God from its midst and which believes it lives without God, its owner. In reality, this is what we are. We want to move forward, leaving God aside. We believe we are rich while forgetting that it is God who supported us to get there. We believe we are well dressed without associating God who dresses even flowers. We believe we are beautiful without connecting God to our state. A small virus in the body is enough for beauty to disappear like a flower in the sun. Let us invite God into our lives, we will be better dressed, richer and humbler and we will be
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Alain Louz.-
Week of December 9 to 15, 2024
LET US MEDITATE TOGETHER
Monday, December 9, 2024
Theme: “Let us prepare the way of the Lord”
Text: Luke 3:1-6
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1. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip being tetrarch of Ituraea and the region of Trachonitis, Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilene, 2. and in the days of Annas and Caiaphas as high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3. And he went into all the region around Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, 4. as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 5. Every valley will be filled, every mountain and hill will be brought low; the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth. 6. And all flesh will see the salvation of God.
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The Lord God wants us to perpetuate our alliance with Him. He wants us to prepare our hearts for the coming. He also wants us to help our neighbor prepare his heart, so that he will not be on the sidelines of the coming of the Lord. This is because God sees that our hearts are crooked, incapable of standing uprightly. We lack constancy. We go here and there, we blow hot and cold. God sees that our behavior is very ambiguous, the fact of serving God and betraying Him at the same time by our infidelities. Let us take up the challenge that John the Baptist had taken up; that of going from city to city, from place to place, preaching the imminent coming of the Lord Jesus. Let us not forget to start with Jerusalem, with ourselves, our own house, our own family, our own city. Let us start talking about it around us, before going far. Let us browse social networks, not to drown ourselves in trivialities, but to announce the good news. May the paths of each heart be smoothed in order to bring them back to the Lord. Let us fill the valleys of sins. Let us lower every height that rises before our ways in front of our lives. Let every mountain, every valley, every stronghold, every argument, and every height that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, be thrown down and let us bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. Let us bring down the mountains and hills of ego so that all flesh may see the salvation of God. Excellent Monday. Amen Alain Louz.-