Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Battle against Evil
Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians (6:10-20):
Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.
Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones and also for me, that speech may be given me to open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that I may have the courage to speak as I must.
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Yesterday was the Feast day of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus. I have a great devotion to this wonderful saint and I ask for her prayers every day. May she pray for all of you.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Put on the armor of God, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters, so that you can fight the attacks of the evil one. Without My help you will not succeed to fight him. I have all the power and strength to conquer him and to deliver you from his grip. So pray to me asking for this power to come upon you so you may be freed from the evil one. Satan is very strong in the world these days and many have fallen under his power because they have abandoned Me. If they had remained in union with Me, they would not be in the mess they are in today. So many are involved in the occult and how many are on drugs and others are alcoholics. You hear these days people invading houses, killing people, stealing money and blowing up churches and holy places. When you are taken by the evil one, this is what happens. I want you all to live in peace and to love one another, but Satan wants just the opposite. Pray then every day and I will live with you and protect you. I love you all.”
Father Melvin