Athaliah, the queen mother, violently oppressed God's people for seven years. They were freed from her oppressive, idolatrous regime by:
The Church today throughout much of the world is oppressed. The Church is often decimated, impoverished, marginalized, and insulted. We can throw off this oppression if we have:
When our own obedience is complete, we have the power to bring down the strongholds, sophistries, and proud pretensions that raise themselves "against the knowledge of God; we likewise bring every thought into captivity to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Cor 10:5). A disobedient people are oppressed and oppressive. An obedient people are free. Obey the Lord.
| PRAYER: | Father, may I obey my way into freedom. |
| PROMISE: | "Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart is also." –Mt 6:21 |
| PRAISE: | The Holy Spirit prompted Therese to share her faith with a woman who eventually became a state representative and sponsored pro-life legislation. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College