Matthew 7:21-29
Jesus said to his disciples: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?' Then I will declare to them solemnly, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.'
"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined."
When Jesus finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for the Peterson family, for strength and courage as they talk to the man responsible for the death of their son / brother Matt.
Everyday, The Church gives us a scripture reading. Everyday we have the opportunity to change our ways for the better, if we take today's reading to heart.
I can honestly say that I have been terrible at acting on His word. Of course, in her wisdom, today's reading is a great reminder that everyday we can work toward growing in holiness.
Everyday.
Take care and God Bless.
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