Tuesday, July 2, 2013
God’s Free Choice
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans (9:16-24):
So it depends not upon a person’s will or exertion, but upon God, who shows mercy. For the scripture says to Pharaoh, “This is why I have raised you up, to show my power through you that my name may be proclaimed throughout the earth.” Consequently, he has mercy upon whom he wills, and he hardens whom he wills.
You will say to me then, “Why then does he still find fault? For who can oppose his will?” But who indeed are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Will what is made say to its maker, «Why have you created me so?” Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for a noble purpose and another for an ignoble one?
What if God, wishing to show his wrath and make known his power, has endured with much patience the vessels of wrath made for destruction? This was to make known the riches of his glory to the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared previously for glory, namely, us whom he has called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles.
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Yesterday was Canada Day and we had a beautiful day for this feast. I prayed for all Canadians that they would believe in Jesus, Our Savior, and they would follow Him every day. I also prayed for the sick, that the Lord would heal them and give them good health. I prayed too for all the people of the world.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Believe that I have all power, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living on earth today. Our Heavenly Father created all that is in the world. He created the land, the water, the air, the sun and the moon and all living creatures, and at the end He created human beings. After creating the first humans, He gave them the world to look after it and to use for their needs. As created beings, it is our duty to respect our Creator and to worship Him and to adore Him. He has made known His will to all human beings through Me, His Son, and all the truth is written in the Bible. In the Gospels you will find My very words I gave to the Apostles while I was with them for about three years.
“Why did My Father create the world and all human beings? Everything was created by the Father out of love for you all. You are created in His image and likeness and you are the only creatures on earth who can come to know the Heavenly Father, and you have the power to follow Him. He sees all of you at all times. He sees what you are doing, the good as well as the bad. At the end He will judge all the peoples and you know that He is just.
“Come My dear friends and follow Me, and you will be blessed by My Father. I love you all.”
Father Melvin