Forgivness and Healing

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” [Mark 11:24-25]  This is the message we…

Spiritual Boot Camp

*J.M.J.* Lent is here. A “spiritual boot camp,” if you will. Instead of focusing on our bodily muscles, we must stimulate and train our spiritual muscles; our faith. Let us seek the Face of Our Blessed Lord. Let us contemplate Him; His love, mercy and sacrifice upon the Cross. How He purchased our freedom with…

Blessed are the Peacemakers…

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. [Matthew 5:9] Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh…

Forgiveness in Your Heart

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way:…

Rest Wholly in Him

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible “Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” [Isaiah 41:10] Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your…

“The Lord is Compassionate & Gracious…”

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his…

Do Not Fear His Mercy and Love

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. [Daniel 9:18] Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of…

Be Humble, Forgive and Pray

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather,…

Pray and Forgive!

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous…

Personal Peace and Surrender to God

*J.M.J.* Holy Scripture “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” [John 16:33] Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from…