Yet it was our pain that he bore, our sufferings he endured. We thought of him as stricken, struck down by God and afflicted, Isaiah 53:4 NABRE Isaiah fifty-three has been called a part of the suffering servant verses. At the time of this prophecy from Isaiah it was considered…
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John 11:42-43 – March 29, 2020
So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.” John 11:42-43 NABRE John tells…
View More John 11:42-43 – March 29, 2020Luke 8:15 – March 28, 2020
But as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, and bear fruit through perseverance. Luke 8:15 NABRE Jesus is teaching many people who came to Him from all around. The…
View More Luke 8:15 – March 28, 2020Psalms 62:7 – March 27, 2020
God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not fall. Psalms 62:7 NABRE David is being pursued by enemies who want to kill him, they are powerful and rich. Yet, David’s complete trust in God remains unshaken. In fact, the persecution by his enemies elicits new…
View More Psalms 62:7 – March 27, 2020Philippians 1:29 – March 26, 2020
For to you has been granted, for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29 NABRE Paul writing to the community at Philippi encourages them to stay strong. Many of the citizens of Philippi are citizens of Rome and so…
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