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Good morning

Scripture reading: St. Luke 16:19-31

Praise song: He welcomes the beggar

 


Meditation:

    If you were allowed to live someone else's life, who would you pick?  While many are drawn to the popular celebrities, others are captivated by the luxury of the rich and powerful. I doubt anyone would willingly trade places with the severely physically afflicted or poverty-stricken. 

    In St. Luke 16, Jesus uses the story of the rich and the beggar to illustrate a fundamental truth highlighting that earthly wealth does not indicate divine favor, showing that the self-indulgent rich will face divine judgment, while the faithful poor will receive eternal comfort. The rich man lives in extreme luxury, dressing in fine clothes and feasting daily. At his gate lies a beggar named Lazarus, covered in sores and starving, hoping to eat even the scraps that fall from the rich man's table. The poor beggar believed in Jesus Christ. Throughout his suffering and pain, he trusted in the God of Heaven, whose love is limitless. Though Lazarus was experiencing hardship, he remained faithful to God. 

    What Lazarus endured was only earthly discomfort. What he gained far exceeded what he lost. The rich man anchored his soul to his wealth, mistakenly believing he possessed everything of value. Blinded by pride, he failed to invest in eternity, exchanging the salvation of his soul for selfish, temporary pleasures. The story emphasizes that one's fate is sealed at death, and that God values righteous living over worldly wealth. Stay humble in prosperity, and prioritize God above all else. 

Let us pray:

    Covenant-keeping God, Everlasting Father, clothed in splendor and majesty, I glorify you as my Lord and King. Father, I pray, O God, that we will choose to put our trust in you and not prioritize the things we possess. May we humble ourselves daily in your presence and seek to be guided by you, Lord. Abba Father, I pray that we will willingly trade all our earthly possessions and anything that we put above you for a place in your kingdom. Father, may we willingly and obediently align our lives with your will, putting away all other gods to serve you sincerely. Jehovah God, keep us near the cross, lest we stray so far that we cannot see the things you have stored up for us. We are grateful, O God, that you are the anchor for our souls, keeping us firm in your purpose through Jesus Christ. Amen.  

Wishing you a wonderful day. 💕🙏👏

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