Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 20:27-40 • John 5:28-29 • 1 Corinthians 15 • Matthew 25:23 Old Testament: • Exodus 3:6 • Wisdom of Solomon 2:23 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 993 • Paragraph 997-998 Takeaways: • Jesus teaches that the resurrection is real and that...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 19:45-48 Old Testament: • Isaiah 56:7 • Jeremiah 7:11 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 584 • Paragraph 1197 Takeaways: • Jesus cleansed the Temple because it had become a place of greed and distraction instead of prayer and worship. •...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 18:9-14 Old Testament: • Psalm 51:1-4 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 2559 Takeaways: • This Gospel contrasts two approaches to prayer: pride and self-reliance versus humility and repentance. • Jesus teaches that God desires humility,...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 17:11-19 Old Testament: • Numbers 5:2-3 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 2616 Takeaways: • This Gospel invites people to reflect on where sin still has a hold on their lives and where healing is needed. • God brings real healing and me...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 16:19-31 Old Testament: • Isaiah 10:1-2 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 2463 Takeaways: • This Gospel reading reminds Christians not to ignore those who are suffering or in need, but also not to give up on those who have lost compassi...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 15:3-7 Old Testament: • Ezekiel 34:16, 20-24 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 545 • Paragraph 1846 Takeaways: • The parable of the lost sheep shows how deeply Jesus Christ loves every person; He searches for those who have wandered awa...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 14:15-24 Old Testament: • Isaiah 25:6-9 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 1382 • Paragraph 1405 Takeaways: • It’s easy to let the worries and pleasures of life become more important than God. • God invites everyone to a greater joy...a...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 13:31-35 Old Testament: • Ezekiel 34:11-16 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 557 Takeaways: • This Gospel is a reminder that God continually reaches out, but people can choose to ignore Him and go their own way. • Jesus warns that actio...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 12:49-53 Old Testament: • Micah 7:6-7 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 696 Takeaways: • Jesus Christ teaches that our relationship with God must come first, even above family relationships. • When God is first, it helps bring order and...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 11:2-4 • Luke 11:9-13 • James 1:12 Old Testament: • Psalm 139:1-12 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 2766 Takeaways: • The Gospel and Psalm show God’s deep love and remind us to persevere confidently in prayer. • Nothing can hide us fro...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 10:1,17-20 • Matthew 7:21-23 • Revelation 20:12,15 • James 5:19-20 Old Testament: • Numbers 11:16-17 • Numbers 11:24-25 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 542 • Paragraph 682 Takeaways: • We are given a warning against "spiritual pride."...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 9:23-27 • Colossians 1:24 Old Testament: • Psalm 62:12 • Wisdom 3:6 • Sirach 2:5 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 618 • Paragraph 1435 Takeaways: • St. Paul the Apostle speaks about offering his sufferings for the good of others and fo...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 8:4-8 Old Testament: • Psalm 78:1-2 • Isaiah 55:10-11 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 546 Takeaways: • When people open their hearts to God’s Word, their hearts become stronger, more receptive, and better able to resist temptation. •...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 7:11-17 Old Testament: • 1 Kings 17:17-23 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 646 Takeaways: • This Gospel shows Jesus’ deep love and compassion, especially toward those who are grieving. • When Jesus sees the widow mourning her only son,...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 6:27-36 • Matthew 18:21 Old Testament: • Proverbs 25:21-22 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 1970 • Paragraph 2263 Takeaways: • Saint Jerome taught that responding to someone’s wrongdoing with kindness can soften their heart, burn away...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 5:12-16 Old Testament: • Leviticus 13:3 & 13:46 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 1503 Takeaways: • If sin or the enemy has made you feel unworthy or distant from God, remember this: Jesus knows your struggle and loves you. He went...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 4:1-13 • 1 John 2:16 • Matthew 6:18 Old Testament: • Genesis 3:1-6 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 2514-2515 Takeaways: • Lent reminds us to step back, spend time with Jesus, and remember that He suffered and died for us out of love....

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 3:2-6 Old Testament: • Isaiah 40:3-5 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 523 • Paragraph 719 • Paragraph 1241 Takeaways: • Think about the people in your life who have lovingly called you out on sin and encouraged you to grow closer to Je...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 2:1-6 • John 6:22-58 Old Testament: • Exodus 16:11-15 • Exodus 16:31 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 1265 • Paragraph 2837 Takeaways: • Take a moment to reflect on how much God loves us. He gave us His only Son, welcomes us into His f...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation New Testament: • Luke 1:26-35 • John 16:33 Old Testament: • Isaiah 7:14 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 461 • Paragraph 463 Takeaways: • God is with us when we face brokenness in various situations throughout our lives. • Take all tribulations to our Bless...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! New American Bible (NAB) translation New Testament: • Mark 16:14-18 • 1 Peter 3:15-16 • John 15:5 Old Testament: • Isaiah 52:7 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 849 Takeaways: • In the 'infancy' of our faith, we tend to be reluctant when it comes to going out and sharing the Gospel with others. • Eva...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! New American Bible (NAB) translation New Testament: • Mark 15:33-39 • Luke 9:23 Old Testament: • Psalm 22 • Wisdom 2:12-20 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 614 Takeaways: • The Crucifix can be a reminder of how Jesus died for you and how much He loves you. • We must deny ourselves out of love for ot...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! New American Bible (NAB) translation New Testament: • Mark 14:22-26 Old Testament: • Exodus 12:13 • Jeremiah 31:31-32 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 1334 Takeaways: • Do you believe that Jesus Christ is fully present, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Holy Eucharist? • If you struggle with...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! New American Bible (NAB) translation New Testament: • Mark 13:32-37 Old Testament: • Ezekiel 3:17 Catechism of the Catholic Church: • Paragraph 2612 Takeaways: • In our day-to-day, our own prayer can become dry, simply doing it out of habit; habitual prayer is a good thing, but we must be mindful of WHY we are p...

Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle Kick off your day with 5 minutes of faith! New American Bible (NAB) translation New Testament: • Mark 12:28-34 Old Testament: • Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Catechism of the Catholic Church • Paragraph 201 Takeaways: • The Ten Commandments can be narrowed down into two categories: Love God above all things, and love your neighbor as yourself. • We often do "the thi...