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TODAY’S WORD…

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Jesus said,

“If you love Me, you will obey My commandments.”

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– John 14:15 (GNT)

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REFLECTION…

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Jesus wants us to understand that love of God, if it is to be authentic,

must be reflected in a life of generous and faithful self-giving

obedient to the Will of God.

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It is they who accept God’s commandments and obey them,

who truly love Him.

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QUOTE…

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"This indeed is love:

obeying and believing in the Loved One"

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– St. John Chrysostom

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PRAYER…

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My Lord and my God,

I want to obey Your commands;

give me new life, for You are righteous.

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Enable me to speak the truth at all times,

because my hope is in Your judgments.

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I will always obey Your law,

forever and ever.

I will live in perfect freedom,

because I try to obey Your teachings.

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I find pleasure in obeying Your commands,

because I love them.

I respect and love Your commandments;

I will meditate on Your instructions.

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Remember Your promise to me, Your servant;

it has given me hope.

Even in my suffering I was comforted

because Your promise gave me life.

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I find my happiness in obeying Your commands.

You are all I want, O Lord;

I promise to obey Your laws.

Amen.

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[Today’s prayer is from Psalm 119 verses 40, 43-45, 47-50, 56-57 (GNT)]

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Your commandments give me life, O Lord, and they give me hope.

I promise to obey them, because I love You, my God.

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