Merry Christmas; Christ within
#MercifulPouringGrace Emmanuel, glory to God in the highest; what a victorious day (Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14) The baby Jesus has arrived to gladden our hearts (Luke 2:10-11) The miracle of Christmas is the word made human (John 1:14) So His love can be possibly born in our human selves (1 John 4:9) What gifts do […]
Beacon of Light
#MercifulPouringGrace We are given different gifts and purposes to His glory (1 Peter 4:10-11, Romans 12:6-8, Corinthians 12:4-7) It can be tough if we feel as if we are an island (Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 121:1-2) But never alone for God is with us and has our back (Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5) There are […]
A Light in the darkness
#MercifulPouringGrace Have no fear, light prevails over darkness because God is good (John 1:5) Understand rather than to be understood, love as we should (Philippians 2:3) Not everyone has the same gifts or is at the same place ( 1 Corinthians 12:4-6,) It’s okay everything at His good time, and at His pace (Ecclesiastes 3:11) […]
Lord, we need You
#MercifulPouringGrace Oh Lord we need You, Yes 🙌 oh gracious God hear our cry (Psalm 61:1) Jesus without You we are no one, You’re my ride or die (John 15:5) So thank You for Your presence and Your love (Psalm 138:1-2) Thank You for Your generous mercy and who You are (1 Timothy 1:12-2:7) Thank […]
God, our everything
#MercifulPouringGrace Your works are wonderful and my soul knows it well (Psalm 139:14) Oh Lord as many foes we may have You are greater (Psalm 3:1-6, 1 John 4:4 We will not fear evil for You my great God have overcome it (Psalm 23:4, Romans 12:21) You are almighty, deception and malice have no substance […]
Salvation at hand
#MercifulPouringGrace I love You Lord, for Your mercies never fail me (the goodness of God, Lamentations 3:22-23) These lyrics play often play on my mind especially in mass (Philippians 4:8) Precious to me are His words which I try my best to follow (Psalm 119:105) Knowing that I come up short of His glory each […]
My safe place
#MercifulPouringGrace My strength is in the Lord, God, You know my heart (Psalm 139:23-24) Break the teeth of the wicked, open the eyes of the just to their lies (Psalm 3:7) God of Justice, I call on You, the truth will be the light that defeats the darkness (1 John 1:5, Psalm 82:3-4) I pray […]
Show us mercy
#MercifulPouringGrace Oh, Holy God, how I love thee. May compassion and love rule (Sonnet 43) Our hearts softened as we don’t know the motive behind the hurt (Proverbs 21) That we not cave to evil and love no matter what (Matthew 7:1, Amos 5:14, 15) As You love us despite our weakness or the many […]
Gratitude in the rain
#MercifulPouringGrace It’s not about how many prayers we do each day (Matthew 6:7-8) How many masses we attend a week, or how often we pray (Acts 20:7) It’s not about doing good when it’s easy and when it benefits (Proverbs 3:27) But when doing good seems too hard or appears a significant loss (Galatians 6:9) […]
Sanctifying Jesus
#MercifulPouringGrace Tears are cleansing oh tears of joy to His glory (Psalm 126:5) For everything that is hurtful God turns into something good (Genesis 50:20) Bitter sweet healing crosses that sanctifying grace (Exodus 15:22-26) In the garden of agony, Jesus takes our place (Numbers 5:11-31) Receiving every burden making our yoke light (Matthew 11:30) Break […]