DO NOT SPEAK IN HIS NAME

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THURSDAY SECOND WEEK OF EASTER: GOD ENTRUSTED EVERYTHING TO CHRIST

First Reading Acts 5:27-33 

We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit

When the officials had brought the apostles in to face the Sanhedrin, the high priest demanded an explanation. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and seem determined to fix the guilt of this man’s death on us.’ In reply Peter and the apostles said, ‘Obedience to God comes before obedience to men; it was the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, but it was you who had him executed by hanging on a tree. By his own right hand God has now raised him up to be leader and saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins through him to Israel. We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’ 

This so infuriated them that they wanted to put them to death.
 
Gospel John 3:31-36  The Father loves the Son and has entrusted everything to him

John the Baptist said to his disciples:

‘He who comes from above is above all others;
he who is born of the earth is earthly himself
and speaks in an earthly way.

He who comes from heaven
bears witness to the things he has seen and heard,
even if his testimony is not accepted;
though all who do accept his testimony
are attesting the truthfulness of God,
since he whom God has sent
speaks God’s own words:

God gives him the Spirit without reserve.
The Father loves the Son
and has entrusted everything to him.
Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life,
but anyone who refuses to believe in the Son will never see life:
the anger of God stays on him

Loving Father, fury is deadly, unhealthy for the spirit, soul, mind, and body. It is an exhibition of jealousy, anger, hatred,  insecurity, that leads to lies, wickedness and evil.  Father deliver me, fill me with your Holy Spirit. 

Loving Father there are people who get angry at the mention of the name of your Son Jesus Christ. There are some who live in denial they say Jesus Christ is a myth that Christ birth never happened. Some do not respect His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, yet they would'nt want any to disrespect their mothers.

Ready to believe lies and living in denial, your Holy Spirit speaks to our spirits and souls to convince us. Arrogance prevents us from accepting the truth. Father truth is truth. Truth can never hide. In the midst of denial - foolishness and evil are exposed. In our world today,  denial persists,  we experience it. Yet they do not believe in your Son Jesus Christ, some say it is a myth.

Holy Spirit, Spirit of God be our inspiration, teacher and guide. Make us witnesses of the true God, and His Son Jesus Christ for we will speak in His Holy Name. We believe in God, we believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God Most High.

Lord Jesus Christ I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Angels pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Guide and guard me. Be my protection.

Pray the Holy Rosary. Ave Maria. Hail Mary. Hail Holy Queen.

Your Birthday Saints: Sts. St. Louis Grignion de Manfort, Priest. St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr. St. Gianna Beretta Molla, Laywoman and St. Pius V, Pope. May they pray for you as you celebrate your birthday today. May they pray for us also.

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