A minute with Jesus

What message from God did you take delight in recently?  May I always take delight in Your Word, Lord. Amen. Reflect What is your definition of authority and power? How do you use these in your daily life?  Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/BaPxJ Thank you and God bless.

" Help me to love You more, Lord. Amen." Reflect What is the most difficult part of living out the commandments to love God and neighbor? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/3IUSk Thank you and God bless.

" May I continue to believe, to hope, and to love—despite the chaos in the world that we have now. Amen." What truths have you discovered in your daily reading of the Bible?  What is the most important one for you? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/rIS0h Thank you and God bless.

Help me, Lord, to fulfill my duties as a good citizen of my country, in the same way that I am trying to be a good Christian. Amen. Reflect How do you become a faithful Christian and a good citizen? 

Help me, Lord God, to be a responsible steward of the resources You have given me—my life, first and foremost. Amen.   Reflect How do you recognize Jesus and His presence within you and others? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/aAIf2 Thank you and God bless.

“The great conversion called for by Jesus is to move from belonging to the world to belonging to God.” (Henri Nouwen) Lord, I open to You my mind, my heart, and my will. Amen. Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/YAovO Thank you and God bless.

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, my savior and  my God.” (Psalm 42:11)  Reflect What is the best way to show God your appreciation for the blessings and graces He has given you? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/tJXrM Thank you and God bless.

In the middle of the word “church” is the letter “U.” That letter is you! O Mary, mother of priests, pray for us. Amen. Reflect How are your relationships with others? How do you show your solidarity with family, friends, and those who ask for your help and prayers? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/Fjofp Thank you and God bless.

Where do you ground your labor and self-worth? Does the lack of acclaim affect the quality of your dedication to your work? May the glory of Your name be the greatest joy of my heart, O Lord. Amen. Reflect “The truly humble reject all praise for themselves, and refer it all to God.” (St. Alphonsus Maria de Li Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/zRjTi Thank you and God bless.

reflection question “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.” Who are you turning out to be? “From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, O Jesus!” Reflect What have you given up in order to preach about the Kingdom of God? How has this promise comforted you as you struggle with your sacrifices?  Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/A2eKa...

"Father, help me realize that he who has a why to live can bear with almost any how. Amen." Reflect “No one will have any other desire in heaven than what God wills; and the desire of one will be the desire of all; and the desire of all and of each one will also be the desire of God.” (St. Anselm of Canterbury) Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/SMp8l Thank you and God bless.

" Jesus, thank You for loving me at my worst. Help me now to offer You my best. Amen." Reflect What truths do you accept and understand more deeply as you meditate on the Scriptures daily? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/Y0mN7 Thank you and God bless

" Help me realize, Father, that more battles are won with care than with confrontation. Amen." Reflect How committed are you to caring for the people whom God has entrusted to you?  Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/5MnoQ Thank you and God bless.

“O God, You are my God, for You I long, for You my soul is thirsting . . . So I gaze on You in the sanctuary to see Your strength and Your glory.” (Psalm 63:1-2) Reflect How do you make people experience God’s love in words and in deed?  Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/IA58r Thank you and God bless.

Will you be passing on an heirloom that withstands corruption, consumption, and decay?  Lord, help me build a treasure chest that neither moth nor insects can destroy. Amen. Reflect “Truth, according to our Christian faith, is God’s love for us in Jesus Christ. Therefore, truth is a relationship.” (Pope Francis) Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/oGifb Thank you and God bless.

“Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You, I wait all day long.” (Psalm 25:5) Reflect How do you live in communion with fellow pilgrims and servants of the Lord? How do your relationships with others reflect that of the Trinity? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/K1yfZ Thank you and God bless.

" Lord Jesus, You are nearer to us than we are to ourselves. Free my encounters from shallow accompaniment. Amen." Reflect “Tell others about the truth that sets you free.” (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/KxE4A Thank you and God bless.

“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) Reflect What have you recently asked from the Lord in prayer? How do you know that what you have asked for is His will for you? Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/yvcjv Thank you and God bless.

" God our Father, we ask You for the grace of patience, endurance, and faith to persevere through all our trials. Your Son gave Himself as an example of obedience in the face of suffering and difficulties. When we look at the cross, we see Your love and His obedience. With You, we will emerge victorious. Amen." Reflect What is the most difficult hurdle you need to overcome as you share t...

" God our Father, You showed Your love for us by giving Your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to become one like us and die for us. Grace us to appreciate Your great love. Inspire us to imitate Your Son. Give us all the gifts we need to be a loving child like Your Son. Amen." Reflect “We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become.” (St. Clare of Assisi) Bible readings of t...

" Lord, help me see You when You show Yourself all around me. " Reflect “The three Persons are distinct from one another; a sublime knowledge is infused into the soul, imbuing it with a certainty of the truth that the Three are of one substance, power, and knowledge and are one God.” (St. Teresa of Avila) Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/0TPbh Thank you and God bless.

" Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of Your people. Enkindle them with divine love. Reign in us now and at the hour of our death. Amen." Reflect “When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.” (Corrie ten Boom) Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/09k5P Thank you and God bless.

Lord Jesus, we beg You to give us Your Truth. Help us to abandon our lies and everything that’s not according to Your will. We empty ourselves of worldly desires and promises so that Your Truth will direct and govern our lives. For only in living in Truth—in You—can we have a life of fulfillment. Amen. What suffering have you endured as you fulfill God’s call for you? How did He comfort and reassu...

" Lord Jesus, I admit I am afraid of suffering and death. But You have conquered sin and death when You died on the cross and obtained eternal life for us. Grace me always with courage and faith so I will always decide to be with You in this life and the next. Amen." Reflect How do you proclaim the Gospel amidst the chaos, distractions, and opposing values of the world? Bible readings of...

"Have you once in your lifetime forgiven an enemy? If yes, how did you feel afterwards? If no, how are you now?"  Reflect In what way have you taken up the Lord’s challenge to love, especially those who are difficult to love?   Bible readings of the day: https://shorturl.at/ddo0S Thank you and God bless.