Matthew 6:33
June 20, 2023
FEAST OF SAINT ALOYSIUS DE GONZAGA – 21st JUNE
June 21, 2023
THE 20th OF JUNE
THROUGH JESUS WE BELONG TO GOD AND ARE NOT OF THE WORLD ANYMORE
“I have given them Your Word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” – John 17:14-16
The Lord’s prayer, as High Priest for all of us who follow Him, is also prophetic. He was asking His Father, ahead of time to protect His disciples from the snares, lies and temptations of the evil one, during persecutions and hardships. Jesus was speaking at other times, about the hate of the worldly people against God’s children. Those who live in sin, like and appreciate those who are like them. They cannot be around God’s children, because the darkness in them cannot stand the light in the righteous ones. Jesus did not pray for persecutions to be removed from our path, but that God will not allow us to be tempted beyond the strength we have to resist them.
We cannot mingle with the world, do what they do, go where they go, continue to have fellowship with them, if we want to follow Jesus. The Lord has nothing in common with the world, as the world belongs to Satan, since Adam and Eve fell into sin. When Jesus is our true Lord, we follow Him, do our best to obey Him and our goal is to become more like Jesus, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Thank You so much dear Lord that the more real You become to me, the less I desire the things or fellowship of the world. The peace, joy and comfort that I find in Your presence, I never had without You. I know that my character develops while going through hard times, so please help me keep the right heart and attitude while going through pain and suffering and help me use the spiritual weapons You have provided me with, so that I may walk in the victory that Jesus has already won for me. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
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