Greetings Beloved,
First let me wish you all a belated merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Let me also ask you to forgive me for not posting in a while, my family and I moved and it took us some time to get our internet connected. That plus all the hub-bub of the holiday season has kept me away, but praise God I'm back. For this new year, in the spirit of new beginnings I have resolved to post a daily commentary from the gospels and the book of Acts. Our journey will bounce back and forth through the gospels and prayerfully conclude in the book of Acts. I sincerely hope that you will join me everyday as we explore some of the sayings of our Lord from His word.
Furthermore, as this is the beginning of a brand new year, which is a new beginning of sorts, let me say that Jesus offers to every person a new beginning in their lives, regardless of what their past has been like. New Years resolutions come and go, but if you will resolve to make Jesus the Lord of your life (this is for believers as well as unbelievers), and realize that all past sins have been totally forgiven, all past debts paid in full, settled through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, you truly can have a new beginning that will never fail you! The Bible says; "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame" (Romans 10:9-11).
Pray with me... Heavenly Father, as we begin this new year, help us to trust in you to a greater degree, Lord we ask for your guidance in all that we say and do, and that you fill us with your Holy Spirit. Inspire us and empower us to serve you unashamedly. Warm our hearts, blossom our intellects, stimulate our imaginations and strengthen our physical bodies with health and longevity. Almighty God, as we seek you grant that we may serve you with joy and may our minds, hearts and hands reach out to those who are lost, suffering and in need. And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. AMEN!
God's blessings to you all,
Fr. Ernest+
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