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TODAY’S WORD…

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Jesus said to His disciples,

“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.

Anyone who believes and is baptised will be saved.

But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.

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– Mark 16:16 (NLT)

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REFLECTION…

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There seem to be many

to whom the Gospel of Christ has actually been preached,

who, whether baptised or not,

have chosen to reject God and the terms of salvation,

knowingly, deliberately, and perseveringly;

who have special disregard and contempt for the Gospel;

and who choose not to believe

out of pure selfishness

and a love of immorality.

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Such persons have no confidence in God;

do not believe in Him;

do not find Him worthy;

never seek His favour and grace.

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Such persons, who so determinedly reject God,

must be indeed wretched.

They have no source of comfort in themselves,

and they move towards dying for ever.

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But what about those who are not born into Christianity

or to whom the Gospel of Christ has not been preached?

Christ offered Himself as a sacrifice for everyone,

He looks into the heart of each and every one,

and only He finally determines who will be saved.

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QUOTE…

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“The Lord has redeemed all of us,

all of us, with the Blood of Christ:

all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone!

…Even the atheists. Everyone!

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We must meet one another doing good.

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– Pope Francis

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PRAYER…

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Father, I want to be saved.

I believe in You

and I want to love like You want me to.

Grant, that I will do good like You want me to.

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I need You, O Lord.

Help me,

teach me,

forgive me,

lead me towards life everlasting in Your presence,

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Lord, I believe that You are the Resurrection and the Life

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord, You are the Resurrection and the Life.

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