Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Witness of the Prophets
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans (9:25-33):
As indeed [God] says in Hosea: “Those who were not my people I will call ‘my people,’ and her who was not beloved I will call ‘beloved.’ And in the very place where it was said to them,‘You are not my people,’ there they shall be called children of the living God.”
And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, “Though the number of the Israelites were like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will be saved; for decisively and quickly will the Lord execute sentence upon the earth.” And as Isaiah predicted: “Unless the Lord of hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom and have been made like Gomorrah.”
What then shall we say? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have achieved it, that is, righteousness that comes from faith; but that Israel, who pursued the law of righteousness, did not attain to that law? Why not? Because they did it not by faith, but as if it could be done by works. They stumbled over the stone that causes stumbling, as it is written: “Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion that will make people stumble and a rock that will make them fall, and whoever believes in him shall not be put to shame.”
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We had a nice day yesterday although it was cloudy at times, but it all cleared up in the evening and the sun was bright as it went down.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“You are part of My Kingdom, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who believe in Me and follow Me. Our Heavenly Father established the Jewish Nation as His people and He took care of them. The Jewish people, however, did not obey the Father at all times. At times they worshiped other gods and did not follow the commandments. So the Father punished them and at times severely. It happened that they were all thrown out of their country and many died away from their homeland. They had to amend their lives and return to their Father before they could return to the country the Father had given them. He also sent prophets to come and teach the Jewish people how they should amend their lives, and these prophets spoke about Me, the Messiah, sent by the Father to bring salvation to the whole world. What the Father wants from you all is great faith in Him and in Me, your Savior. Without faith you cannot be saved. Come to believe with all your heart. I love you all.”
Father Melvin