Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Temptation of Jesus
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Luke’s Gospel (4:1-13):
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert, for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, One does not live by bread alone.”
Then he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and their glory, for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish. All this will be yours, if you worship me.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.”
Then he led him to Jerusalem, made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written:He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you, And with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.
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You know that I have a new e-mail address and I published it already sometime ago. It is: melvin.doucette@bellaliant.net
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I bless you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who follow Me every day. You know that at the beginning of My public life, I was led into the desert for forty days and I was tempted by the devil. He tempted Me in different ways but I rejected every temptation of his. Never will I do anything asked by the evil one. I have given you all a very clear example of never giving in to the temptations of the devil. You must be always on the alert never to be deceived by your great enemy Satan. He wants you to reject Me and to follow him. If you follow him, you will end in hell but if you follow Me, you will come to heaven with Me. If you are close to Me, then you will have the graces you need to say ‘no’ to the evil one. So, I call you to remain united to Me, your Savior, who loves you and came to earth to pay the price for all your sins. The Father is ready to pardon you if you repent of all your sins. I love you and I want to live in your hearts forever.”
Father Melvin