St. John the Baptizer prefigured Christ's coming by preaching: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Mt 3:2, RSV-CE). Then Jesus preached: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Mt 4:17, RSV-CE). Finally, Jesus sent out His Church, including us, to "preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand' " (Mt 10:7, RSV-CE).
Our job and privilege in life is to communicate that:
Are you in His kingdom? When did you decide to accept the invitation to enter His kingdom? Do you proclaim His kingdom? Do you have wounds to prove it? "Seek first His kingdom" (Mt 6:33, RSV-CE).
| PRAYER: | Father, may I live and die for Your kingdom. |
| PROMISE: | "I drew them with human cords, with bands of love; I fostered them like one who raises an infant to his cheeks." –Hos 11:4 |
| PRAISE: | Randy, a college athlete, devoted several years of his life to dressing, grooming, and attending to the needs of his paralyzed roommate. The roommate, in turn, taught Randy how to have faith in the Lord. |
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