‘I tell you most solemnly, unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to proclaim the word of God boldly
As soon as Peter and John were released
they went to the community and told them everything the chief priests and
elders had said to them. When they heard it they lifted up their voice to God
all together. ‘Master,’ they prayed ‘it is you who made heaven and earth and
sea, and everything in them; you it is who said through the Holy Spirit and
speaking through our ancestor David, your servant:
Why this arrogance among the
nations, these futile plots among the peoples? Kings on earth setting out to
war, princes making an alliance, against the Lord and against his Anointed. Psalm 2
‘This is what has come true: in this very
city Herod and Pontius Pilate made an alliance with the pagan nations and the
peoples of Israel, against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed, but only
to bring about the very thing that you in your strength and your wisdom had
predetermined should happen. And now, Lord, take note of their threats and help
your servants to proclaim your message with all boldness, by stretching out
your hand to heal and to work miracles and marvels through the name of your
holy servant Jesus.’ As they prayed, the house where they were assembled
rocked; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the
word of God boldly.
Gospel John 3:1-8 Unless a man is
born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God
There was one of
the Pharisees called Nicodemus, a leading Jew, who came to Jesus by night and
said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who comes from God; for no one
could perform the signs that you do unless God were with him.’ Jesus answered: CDR
‘I tell you most
solemnly, unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’
Nicodemus said,
‘How can a grown man be born? Can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born
again?’ Jesus replied:
‘I tell you most
solemnly, unless a man is born through water and the Spirit, he cannot enter
the kingdom of God: what is born of the flesh is flesh; what is born of the
Spirit is spirit. Do not be surprised when I say: You must be born
from above. The wind blows wherever it pleases; you hear its sound, but you
cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. That is how it is with
all who are born of the Spirit.’
Gracious Father, I thank
you for a new week. Father I desire to have a heart that knows and loves you. Make
me understand your great love for me. Give me your Holy Spirit that I may serve
you, serve my family and the world out of a pure heart.
Thank you Father for sending Jesus Christ
your Son to give up his life so that I might know your love. Enlighten me by
your Holy Spirit to see the wonder and beauty of His sacrifice as the Lamb of
God slain, yet he reigns in triumph as the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.
Father our Lord and
Master Jesus said ‘what is born of the flesh is flesh; what is born of the
spirit is spirit ‘I tell you most solemnly, unless a
man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ Father may
your glory descend, may your Kingdom come Father.
Lord Jesus Christ I trust
in you. Thank you for loving me. Blessed Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph
pray for me. God’s holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Guardian Angel pray
for me. Guide me. Protect me.
Pray the Holy Rosary.
Hail Mary full of grace. Blessed Mother of our Saviour and King, my Mother pray
for me.
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