Thursday, August 19, 2010

Matthew 22:14 (Lord's Wedding Feast)


Welcome God today with this LIFE Group Devotion (archive, Facebook).

Many are invited, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14 (full readings)

Rich's thoughts: Today's chosen scripture comes from the parable of the Wedding Feast (Jesus is the bridegroom and the Church is the bride). This parable mentions a wedding garment, which my study Bible explains is the repentance, change of heart (metanoia) and mind, that is the condition for entrance into the kingdom and must be continued in a life of good deeds. In the parable, one of the wedding guests attended the feast unprepared and was not dressed in a wedding garment. He was consequently "cast into the darkness outside." All of humanity has been invited to the Lord's Wedding Feast, but not all will be prepared for the union with Christ. Lord, prepare my heart so that I may be fit to come into union with You. Amen.

Faith Challenge: What do you do to prepare for the Wedding Feast?

Sr. Francelle's devotion: Read about the conversion story of Scott Hahn, which is also detailed in his book titled Rome Sweet Home.

Counter-Culture News: LSN, Vatican, AFA, Priests for Life.
* Reports Reveal $3M in Federal Funds Misappropriated by New Jersey Family Planning, Planned Parenthood

Our Prayers: Prayer to end abortion. Peters family (JP), Rich Reich (Cousin Tom's battle vs. cancer).

Feast Day: St. John Eudes

Faith Quote: "Let us therefore give ourselves to God with a great desire to begin to live thus, and beg Him to destroy in us the life of the world of sin, and to establish His life within us." - St. John Eudes

Through Christ our Lord,
Rich
James 1:22

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