Archive for the ‘Israel’ Category

Blessed Epiphany of the Lord Jesus!

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

“Where is the Child who has been born King of the Jews? For we have observed His star at its rising and have come to pay Him homage.” When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy! On entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother and they knelt down, paid Him homage, then opening their treasure chests, they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. –Matthew 2:2; 10-11
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The Visit of the Wise Men

In the time of King Herod after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, Wise Men from the East came to Jerusalem asking, “Where is the Child who has been born King of the Jews? For we observed His star at its rising and have come to pay Him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened and all Jerusalem with him and calling together all his chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born? They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it has been written by the Prophet:

“You Bethlehem, in the land of Judah
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah,
far from you shall come a ruler
who is to Shepherd my people Israel.”
(See: Micah 5:2)

Then King Herod secretly called the Wise Men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared, then he sent them to Bethlehem saying, “Go and search diligently for the Child and when you have found Him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay Him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set out and there, ahead of them went the star that they had seen at its rising until it stopped over the place where the Child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy! On entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother and they knelt down and paid Him homage, then opening their treasure chests. they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. (See: Isaiah 60:6) Having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. –Matthew 2:1-12

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The Messiah Would be the Star Coming Out of Jacob -Jews For Jesus

The Messiah Would be the Descendant of Abraham, Whom All Nation Would be Blessed -Jews For Jesus

An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today – Christmas Weekday!

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

The Word of God became flesh and lived among us.
To all who received Him, who believed in His name,
He gave power to become children of God.
John 1:14(a);12  Image Courtesy: EWTN

Lamb of God

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who ranks ahead of me because He was before me.’ I myself did not know Him but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that He might be revealed to Israel and John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove and it remained on Him. I myself did not know Him but the One who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God!” –John 1:29-34

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Today Christians Honor The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – Please Pray For Us!

Sunday, December 31st, 2023

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the One body and be thankful. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly; Teach and admonish one another in all wisdom and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs to God and whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, Giving Thanks to God the Father through Him.
Colossians 3:15-17  Image Courtesy: EWTN

God Has Spoken By His Son

Long ago, God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the Prophets but in these Last Days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being and He sustains all things by His powerful Word. When He made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on High, having become as much superior to Angels as the name He has inherited is more excellent than theirs.  –Hebrews 1:1-4

The Happy Home of the Faithful

Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways! (Psalm 128:1)

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; You shall be happy and it shall go well with you.

Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways! (Psalm 128:1)

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house;

Your children will be like olive shoots around your table.

Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways! (Psalm 128:1)

Thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.

The Lord bless your from Zion. May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

May you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Psalm 128:1-6

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The Holy Family Teaches Us That Love of Neighbor Begins at Home -Natl Catholic Register

An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Saturday, December 23rd, 2023

O God, redeem Israel from all its troubles.
Psalm (Tehillim) 25:22
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Prayer of David for Guidance and Deliverance

“To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust! Do not let me be put to shame, do not let my enemies exult over me. Do not let those who wait for You be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all day long.

Be mindful of Your mercy O Lord and of Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your steadfast love remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord!

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble His way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep His Covenant and His decrees.

For You name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Who are they that fear the Lord? He will teach them the way that they should choose.

They will abide in prosperity and their children shall possess the land. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him and He makes His Covenant known to them. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and bring me out of my distress. Consider my affliction and my trouble and forgive all my sins.

Consider how many are my foes and with what violent hatred they hate me. O guard my life and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in You. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for You.

Redeem Israel, O my God,
out of all its trouble.” –Psalm 25:1-22

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Why Pray at the Western Wall? -Chabad.org

An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Friday, December 22nd, 2023

“O King of all nations and keystone of the Church,
come and save man whom You formed from the dust!”

God lifts the poor from the dust; From the dunghill,
He raises the pauper, to seat them with princes
and a seat of honor He causes them to inherit.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s and
He placed the world upon them. –1 Samuel (Shmuel) 1:8

Hannah’s Prayer

“My heart rejoices in the Lord, in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies for I delight in Your deliverance. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides You; there is no Rock like our God! Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows and by Him deeds are weighed. The bows of the warriors are broken but those who stumbled are armed with strength. Those who were full hire themselves out for food but those who were hungry are hungry no more. She who was barren has borne seven children but she who has had many sons pines away. The Lord brings death and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; He seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are of the Lord’s on them He has set the world. He will guard the feet of His faithful servants but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the Lord will be broken. The Most High will thunder from Heaven; the Lord will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn of His anointed.” Amen! –1 Samuel 2:1-10

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The Story/Song of Hannah -Chabad.org

An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me
to bring ‘Good News’ to the poor (humble).”
Luke 4:18(a) (Cited: Isaiah 61:1)
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The Good News of Deliverance

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring Good News to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion to give them them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display His glory. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, foreigners shall till your land and dress your vines but you shall be called Priests of the Lord, you shall be named Ministers of our God; you shall enjoy the wealth of the nations and in their riches you shall glory because their shame was double and dishonor was proclaimed as their lot, therefore they shall possess a double portion; everlasting joy shall be theirs.

For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for He has clothed me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with garland and as a bride adorns herself with jewels. For as the earth brings forth from its shoots and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. –Isaiah 61:1-11

Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Song

Mary said, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me, Holy is His name! His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as He promised our ancestors.” –Luke 1:46-55

You May Know the Joy of Salvation,
Forgiveness of Sins
and the Assurance of Eternal Life in Heaven Today,
Through ‘The Good News’ of Christ Jesus!

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An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Seek the Lord while He may be found,
call upon Him while He is near. –Isaiah 55:6
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Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord! –Psalm 118:26(a)

O give Thanks to the Lord for He is good,
His steadfast love endures forever!

Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever!”
Let the House of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures forever!”
Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures forever!”

Out of my distress, I called upon the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
The Lord is on my side to help me.
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in mortals.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidences in princes.

All nations surround me;
in the Name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surround me, surrounded me on every side;
in the Name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surround me like bees,
they blazed like a fire of thorns;
in the Name of the Lord I cut them off!
I was pushed hard so that I was falling
but the Lord helped me!
The Lord is my Strength and my Might;
He has become my Salvation!

There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
the right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
I shall not die but I shall live
and recount the deeds of the Lord!
The Lord has punished me severely
but He did not give me over to death.

Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and Give Thanks to the Lord!

This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.

I Thank You that You have answered me
and have become my Salvation!
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing,
it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Save us, we beseech You, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech You, give us success!

Blessed is the one who comes in the Name of the Lord!
We bless You from the House of the Lord.
The Lord is God
and He has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the Altar.

You are my God and I will give Thanks to You!
You are my God, I will extol You!
O give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 118:1-29

Jesus: “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.”

“Everyone then who hears these Words of mine
and acts on them will be like a wise man
who built his house on a rock.
The rain fell, the floods came and the
winds blew and beat on that house but it did not fall
because it had been founded on rock and everyone
who hears these Words of Mine and does not
act on them will be like a foolish man
who built his house on sand.
The rain fell and the floods came
and the winds blew and beat against that house
and it fell — and great was its fall.”
Matthew 7:21-27

You May Know the Joy of Salvation, Forgiveness of Sins
and the Assurance of Eternal Life in Heaven Today,
Through The Good News of Christ Jesus!

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An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Friday, February 4th, 2022

For David called on the Lord, the Most High and He gave strength to his right arm to strike down a mighty warrior and to exalt the power of his people. –Sirach 47:5  Image Courtesy: Chabad.org

David

As the fat is set apart from the offering of well-being

so David was set apart from the Israelites.

He (David) played with lions as though they were young goats

and with bears as though they were lambs of the flock.

In his youth did he not kill a giant

and take away the people’s disgrace

when he whirled the stone in the sling

and struck down the boasting Goliath?

For he (David) called on the Lord, the Most High

and He (Almighty God) gave strength to his right arm

to strike down a mighty warrior

and to exalt the power of his people.

So they glorified him (David) for the tens of thousands he conquered

and praised him for the blessings bestowed by the Lord,

when the glorious diadem was given to him.

For he wiped out the enemies on every side

and annihilated his adversaries the Philistines,

he crushed their power to our own day.

In all that he (David) did he gave Thanks

to the Holy One, the Most High (Almighty God) proclaiming His glory,

he sang praises with all his heart

and he loved his Maker.

He placed singers before the altar

to make sweet melody with their voices.

He gave beauty to the festivals

and arranged their times throughout the year,

while they praised God’s Holy name

and the Sanctuary resounded from early morning.

The Lord took away his (David’s) sins

and exalted his power forever;

He (Almighty God) gave him (David) a Covenant of kingship

and a glorious throne in Israel.  –Sirach 47:2-11

Related: David and Goliath  -Chabad.org

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An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Monday, November 29th, 2021

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
Peace within your walls and security within your towers..” –Psalm 122:6-7
Image Courtesy: Colel Chabad

Psalm of David: Joy in the House and City of God

I was glad when they said to me,

“Let us go to the House of the Lord!”

Our feet are standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem.

Jerusalem — built as a city

that is bound firmly together.

There ascended the tribes, the tribes of God,

testimony to Israel, to give thanks

to the name of the Lord!  (Tehillim — Psalm 122:4)

For there the thrones for judgment were set up,

the thrones of the House of David.

Request the welfare of Jerusalem;

“May those who love you enjoy tranquility. (Tehillim — Psalm 122:6)

Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers.”

For the sake of my brethren and companions,

I shall now speak of peace in you. (Tehillim — Psalm 122:8)

For the sake of the House of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.  –Psalm 122:1-9

  • You May Know the Joy of Salvation and Eternal Life Today
    Through The Good News of Christ Jesus!

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An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Tuesday, April 27th, 2021

Praise the Lord, all you nations!
Extol Him, all you peoples!
For great is His steadfast love toward us
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!  –Psalm 117:1-2

The Joy of Living in Zion

Praise the Lord all you nations!

Extol Him, all you peoples!  (Psalm 117:1)

On the Holy mount stands the city He founded;

the Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are spoken of you,

O City of God!

Among those who know Me I mention Rahab and Babylon;

Philista too and Tyre, with Ethiopia – ‘This one was born there,” they say.

Of Zion it shall be said,

‘This one and that one were born in it.”

For the Most High Himself will establish it.

Praise the Lord all you nations!

Extol Him, all you peoples!  (Psalm 117:1)

The Lord records, as He registers the peoples,

‘This one was born there.’

Singers and dancers alike say,

‘All my springs (innards are concerned) are in you.’  –Psalm 87:1-7

Praise the Lord all you nations!

Extol Him, all you peoples!  (Psalm 117:1)

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