Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it. Be made clean.” And the leprosy left him immediately. Luke 5:13 NABRE Jesus traveling comes across a man covered with leprosy, a term that can refer to several diseases manifested in a skin rash or worse. The…
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Isaiah 1:18 – November 9, 2020
Come now, let us set things right, says the LORD: Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; Though they be red like crimson, they may become white as wool. Isaiah 1:18 NABRE The Prophet Isaiah begins speaking in the Lord’s name and with very condemning…
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Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 NABRE Jesus provides the beatitudes, they are not commands, or rules but principles that followed lead us to a better life. Jesus tells those listening the beatitudes, a set of principles, are for our best life. They…
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Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 NABRE Paul is writing a letter of advice to Timothy, a disciple of his. Timothy is asked by Paul to stay in the community…
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If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. 1 Corinthians 14:1 NABRE Paul’s famous passage read at more weddings than any other passage is describing what it means to love. There are several options to say…
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