Prayer Prompt before reading MT 22:1-14: Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father is and God the Son so that I may know who I am.
“THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN MAY BE LIKENED TO A KING WHO GAVE A WEDDING FEAST FOR HIS SON.” MT 22:1-14
Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
Today, Jesus teaches us that we will be judged and sin has serious consequences. Sin is it’s own consequence. We have all suffered the results of bad choices/sin. Who are the servants bringing in the guests? Christian missionaries. We are called to be missionaries in our own homes, schools, businesses, and communities. We are called to strive for heaven and bring as many as we can with us!
What is the requirement to enter the Kingdom? Repentance of mind and heart (Greek-metanoia-change our perspective-allow God to transform our hearts). Jesus requires his followers to die to self (kill our ego), carry their crosses, put on Christ, love in deeds and if needed use words.
What does the wedding garment represent? Repentance. As John the Baptist preached from the beginning, the criteria to enter the Kingdom is repent and be baptized. We can be holy now which means heaven can be brought to earth through us by doing the Father’s will (Thy Kingdom come Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven). He has given us all we need, the bread that is literally Himself, reconciliation, and His Holy Spirit. Go tell everyone in your home the Good News! The world needs saints right now. Be not afraid!
Today’s challenge: If you are baptized, continue to live out your baptismal vows to reject Satan and grow closer to Christ striving for holiness and modeling Christ for others to see. If you know someone who is not baptized, encourage them to sign up for a RCIA class to discover Jesus. Just be friends with someone and they should see how your faith influences all parts of your life and they will want to be like you, Christ is infectious! Holiness is attractive.
Be a servant, be a saint today!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)
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