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Say to the Lord: “My Refuge…, my God in Whom I trust”

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Jesus to Mankind Crusade Prayer Meeting on Thurs. 13th Jan. 2022

Prayer Theme: Faith, Family, Nations (Groups A&F)

Bible: Psalm 91

Book of Truth: Vol.1: 5th June, 2011

Thoughts: Today we had 7 members missing due to sickness – most of them due to the virus. The O variant is spreading like wildfire here in Oz. A few prayer group members and their loved ones, have been quite ill. One has not yet fully recovered after 16 days. So the Bible reading we opened up on, was timely. We knew Our Lord was watching and taking care of us. The psalm (in the NAB version of the Bible that we used) was entitled: “Security under God’s Protection”  

Prayer group sharing:

While listening to the psalm being read, the words sounded familiar. I realized it was the words to an old hymn (from the 80’s)upon which the Psalm was based.

We have been through a lot of  loss, rejection & stress, with both my daughter and granddaughter losing their jobs because of mandates. They proceeded with prayer to establish a new service of their own. We were trying to figure out what to call their new venture. First, 2 weeks before all the trouble, my daughter told me she woke up with “a song in her head”. I didn’t take much notice of the title of the song.

I knew it was true, because it had happened to me before, once or twice. For those who have never experienced this, you are barely awake, and as you rouse yourself, you realize there is a tune playing deep inside you, that you haven’t heard of, or thought of, in a very long time. At first, you don’t know what it is. You think “What is that tune or song stuck in my head?” We believe that our guardian angel puts it there. My daughter thinks that angels sing to us in our sleep sometimes, which is why we awake with heavenly hymns stuck in our head.

We forgot about it. Then just when the girls were trying to sort out their new business venture (to to be employed and feed their families), I also woke up with a tune playing inside my head. I started to hum along, because the tune seemed familiar. I didn’t realize till it came to the chorus: I joined in the words of the chorus ” And I will raise you up, on Eagle’s Wings….” I was so excited. I rang my daughter, and she said that that was the same tune that she woke up with 2 weeks previously. Except hers was a different version of the same song! We immediately decided that that was to be the name of the business. It was perfect. Problem solved. All good. God is with us, guiding and protecting us.

Fast forward about a week, I was looking for a recipe of my own mother’s. I opened a folder entitled “Oma”, but all it had were things from her funeral ( 20 years ago). Feeling a little sentimental, I opened the Mass booklet, and lo and behold the Entrance hymn was ‘Eagles Wings”. This blew my mind. I thought, she is still watching over us. She has a part in all this too; praying for her family.

So today, reading this Psalm just blew my mind. It was unbelievable! God is always with us – through thick and thin, through all the miseries, illness, sufferings, persecutions, sadnesses (such as when our children or husband accept the jab and it breaks our hearts). 

He is there, always there: to comfort and console, to give us courage and strength, determination, perseverance, joy. We have a loving Father who cares for us, and loves us dearly.

We should never fear, He will never forget us. God is with us through all this journey – with each one of us. Jesus tells us in the Book of Truth – that He is with us at every Prayer group, and that He will make His presence felt. We certainly felt it today.

Tonight my daughter read the readings for reflection at home. She truly also felt Him saying to her, and all of us, in the Psalm: ‘I will be with (you)’. She truly felt His Presence while reading the Psalm at home. What a grace and blessing!

The reading from the Book of Truth, also showed us His Love, by telling us in detail about the Warning – how to prepare, what to expect, for He said, the time is close.

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Bible Reading

You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,

who abide in the shade of the Almighty,

2 Say to the LORD, “My refuge and fortress,

my God in whom I trust.”

3 He will rescue you from the fowler’s snare,

from the destroying plague,

4 He will shelter you with his pinions,

and under his wings you may take refuge;

his faithfulness is a protecting shield.

5 You shall not fear the terror of the night

nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor the pestilence that roams in darkness,

nor the plague that ravages at noon.

7 Though a thousand fall at your side,

ten thousand at your right hand,

near you it shall not come.

8 You need simply watch;

the punishment of the wicked you will see.

9 Because you have the LORD for your refuge

and have made the Most High your stronghold,

10 No evil shall befall you,

no affliction come near your tent.

11 For he commands his angels with regard to you,

to guard you wherever you go.

12 With their hands they shall support you,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You can tread upon the asp and the viper,

trample the lion and the dragon.

14 Because he clings to me I will deliver him;

because he knows my name I will set him on high.

15 He will call upon me and I will answer;

I will be with him in distress;

I will deliver him and give him honor.

16 With length of days I will satisfy him,

and fill him with my saving power.

Reading from the Book of Truth

Two comets will collide, My cross will appear in a red sky

5 June 2011 @ 4:30pm; Message 0104

My dearly beloved daughter, the time is near. The Warning is close now. It is with great sorrow that I must tell you that many souls will not heed these Messages about The Warning.

My Word falls on deaf ears. Why won’t they listen?I Am not only giving them My great Gift of Mercy, when I will shower My graces over the whole world, I Am also trying to prepare them for this event. Many millions of sinners will rejoice when they are shown My great Mercy. Others won’t get a chance to redeem themselves in time,because they will die of shock.

My daughter, you must do everything you can to warn the world, because this Great Event will shock everyone. They will see great signs in the skies, before The Warning takes place. Stars will clash with such impact that man will confuse the spectacle they see in the sky as being catastrophic.As these comets infuse,a great red sky will result and the Sign of My Cross will be seen all over the world, by everyone. Many will be frightened. But I say rejoice, for you will see, for the first time in your lives, a truly Divine Sign that represents great news for sinners everywhere.cross-sky-buchanan-michigan-3

See My Cross then and you will know that My great Mercy is being given to each of you, My precious children. For it was with the deep abiding Love that I held for you that I died, willingly, on the Cross, to save you. When you see the Crosses in the sky during The Warning you will know that this is a Sign of My Love for you.

Pray, My beloved followers, that your brothers and sisters can rejoice when they too, are shown the proof of My Existence. Pray that they will accept that this is their chance to redeem themselves in My Eyes. That this great Act of Mercy will save their souls if they will allow Me to help them.

You will be shown what it is like to die in mortal sin
The Warning will be a purifying experience for all of you. It may be unpleasant in part, especially for those in grave sin. Because for the first time ever, you will be shown what it feels like when the Light of God disappears from your life. Your souls will feel the abandonment felt by those who die in mortal sin, these poor souls who left it too late to ask God to forgive them their sins. Remember, it is important that I allow all of you to feel this emptiness of soul. For only then will you finally understand that without the Light of God in your souls you cease to feel. Your soul and body would be just empty vessels. Even sinners feel the Light of God because He is present in every one of His children on Earth.But when you die in mortal sin, this Light no longer exists.

Prepare now, for this Great Event. Save your souls while you can. For it will only be when the Light of God leaves you that you will finally realise the empty, barren darkness that Satan offers,which is full of anguish and terror.

Replenish your souls. Rejoice now,for The Warning will save you and bring you closer to My Sacred Heart.

Welcome The Warning. For then you will be given the proof of eternal life and know how important it is.

Your beloved Saviour
Jesus Christ
King of Mankind

Postscript:

And there’s even more.!! While my daughter was reading the draft of this post, I flicked to an email with a link about Faith in God Vs Faith in Vaccines.. When I clicked the link, the very first page had a black background with a quote from Psalm 91: 2-3:”I will say of the Lord: ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.’ “Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence”.

When I found the article and the quote, I texted my daughter , and she rep0lied – “I found it too. She has been reading it at the same time I was. (We receive some emails in common).

That is 6 times God tried to show us these words. Please read them carefully.  He is reassuring us – we must never fear!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“…under His wings you shall take refuge…”

AM+DGThis post today is a special tribute to our Guardian angels. On 2nd Oct. as the feast of our Guardian Angels, and a few days previously – that of St Michael. Our Angels are an amazing Gift of God, given to us to guide and protect us. In previous years, we posted some personal stories of our Guardian angels – there are many personal stories to tell. As well as that we have the Archangels, the names of whom only 3 are mentioned in the Bible.

Last night, I was feeling a bit fragile, and prayed especially to St Raphael, St Michael and my dear Guardian angel about the things that troubled me. I think the times are upon us, and most of us have many worries – both physical and spiritual.

I awoke  at 3am in the morning with a song in my head. I found myself singing in the chorus, but I could hear the whole tune in my mind. At first, I only remembered a few words, then the whole chorus. After that I recognized it but could only remember a word here and there. This went on for about an hour. I knew the lyrics were amazing – they answered my prayer perfectly. on the  odd occasion, I have experienced this at waking in the morning, but this was different! Even the time was significant. At other times, when I wake up at odd hours, I think it reminds me to pray.

I felt now supported, and peaceful and joyous. I was reminded that God was always with us and He would take care of us, protect us and lead us. We need not worry.

Now this story also has another element. I rang my daughter  “Remnant child of Mary” to tell her. And she said, “Mum, you don’t know what that means?”, and I said “Why? What do you mean? She told me how a few weeks before she had been speaking to her own daughter about difficulties being experienced in many professions regarding losing their jobs unless they are v…d. They were trying to work out an alternative. She had mentioned this alternative to me before.  On reflection, I had said to her, that I could perhaps contribute in a small way.

And the same thing happened to her. She went to bed concerned about financial matters and what they could do. And guess what?!!!  She also woke up with that tune in her head. The very same hymn/song!!! I remember singing it in Church decades ago. It was confirmation for her and her daughter. Somehow, our two different prayers and issues had collided. God was leading us to what He has planned for us. Like a tender father, He did not want us to worry, or be unsettled.

We need not worry about what is to come. Jesus in the Book of Truth continues to reassure us. We need to hand over all our worries and concerns, and He will take care of everything!!

The heart-stirring lyrics are below:

On Eagle’s Wings

Michael Joncas

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
Who abide in His shadow for life
Say to the Lord, “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”

Chorus:
And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand

The snare of the fowler will never capture you
And famine will bring you no fear
Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield

Chorus ...

You need not fear the terror of the night
Nor the arrow that flies by day
Though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come

Chorus …

For to His angels He’s given a command
To guard you in all of your ways
Upon their hands they will bear you up
Lest you dash your foot against a stone

Chorus

And hold you, hold you in the palm of His hand.

The End of times:

La Salette, Knock and the Book of Truth (Part 2)

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Miracle at Knock, Ireland:

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It had been pouring rain all day on 21st August, 1879. In the evening, 15 local people saw the apparition of Mary, St Joseph, St John the Evangelist, and a lamb standing on an altar before a cross, in front of the parish church’s gable wall.

The vision was very clear. It stood out from the gable wall of the church, and was about 2 feet from the ground.  To the west of it appeared the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John.

The vision lasted for about two to three hours and then faded.

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/knock-virgin-mary

Knock, IrelandOur Lady was in the centre of the apparition and was the tallest of them all. She was wearing a large brilliant gold crown and was clothed in white garments. Her hands were raised in prayer and her eyes gazed toward heaven.

To her right was her spouse, St. Joseph, whose head was inclined toward her.

To her left was St. John the Evangelist, who was attired as a bishop wearing a mitre and was holding a book, (perhaps his book of the Apocalypse) in his left hand. His right hand was raised as if he were preaching.

To the left of St. John was an altar on which stood a cross and a lamb surrounded by angels.

Though it was raining, the ground beneath the vision was dry. The constant rain represented the sorrow and the tears relating to Our Lady, the Church and the world.

The enigma of the apparition at Knock was its silence.  There was no message given, unlike at other apparition sites.

The unspoken message was one of love and solidarity with the perseveringly faithful Irish in their time of suffering and sorrow. They had suffered famine and potato blight since 1847. https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2018/08/21/the-unspoken-message-of-heaven-at-knock/

What could all this mean?

  • It was the eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Heart – reminding us of the Seven Sorrows of our Lady.
  • It was to remind us that the Eucharist – the Mass – is the source and summit of the Christian life.
  • The angels are there, as they are at each Mass, around the Lamb, adoring and praising Him..
  • Mary, the tallest, with her gold crown and white garments, is the Queen of Our Lady of Knockheaven and earth. Mary is also Queen of the angels. She will crush the head of Satan.
  • The Cross and the Lamb also testify to the Eucharistic Sacrifice and to our Salvation by Jesus on the Cross. (Jesus is the Lamb of God).
  • Mary was in the centre, in front of the Cross and looking up to heaven with hands joined. She is praying and interceding for us – she is the Co-Redemptrix
  • St Joseph’s head was inclined to her – as if telling us to listen to our Mother and Co-Redemptrix.
  • St Joseph, the patriarch of the Church, is seen bowing in prayer –  praying for the Church as it goes through its crucifixion, and as patron saint of the Family, is interceding for us at this time when the definition of family is much under attack with same sex marriage legally accepted and on the rise, the evils of abortion and euthanasia becoming wider spread.
  • Mary, herself is the Mother of the Church.
  • There was Silence, which is the essence of prayer. At the foot of the Cross, Mary said nothing. The silence was a deep, contemplative silence.

It was a silence of prayer, of doing penance and of placing ourselves at the foot of the Cross and being in union with Christ’s sufferings.  It is to let us know that Jesus is with us in our times of suffering and sorrow.

La Salette  and Knock are connected

  • The apparition at Knock occurred at the very hour that the Basilica at La Salette was consecrated
  • For this reason, the sorrows which were part of Our Lady’s message at La Salette, are obviously connected to the apparition at Knock.
  • The ‘Hand of God” at La Salette and book of St John (the Apocalypse) are one and the same – i.e. lack of faith, sin and chastisement..

Knock and Book of Truth are connected and inter-related:

  • La Salette, Knock and the Book of Truth are about the times which are upon us – they concern “the mission of salvation”; a plea for penance and prayer – in order to save souls and to help us survive these times.
  • They point to sin and apostasy in the world; to the neglect of the Eucharist and the Mass; to Mary, our Mother, who intercedes and cries for her children (Co-Redemptrix).
  • St John the Evangelist (from the Knock vision, and preaching from his book), is also one of the saints in the Book of Truth, in which Jesus explains the events of the Book of Revelation/Apocalypse, which has been hidden until this time. Knock foretells the Apocalypse. In the Book of Truth, Jesus laments that His “sacred servants” have not prepared His children for His Second coming. They have not preached about the Book of Revelation. This is portrayed by St John in the Knock vision, holding the Book of Revelation in his hand and preaching from it, in his role as a Bishop.
  • The actual Church at Knock is the place where Maria received her first call to the Mission that God had selected for her (the Book of Truth): that is the ‘Mission of Salvation’ which encapsulates all of Our Lady’s church-approved appearances which prophesy these end times.(https://missionofsalvation.com/2018/03/18/thinking-of-ireland-on-st-patricks-day
  • The lamb on the altar, represents the Lamb of God. It is the Lamb, mentioned in Revelation Chapter 5, that is worthy to open the Seals. The Seals were mentioned in the Book of Daniel, who was told the Seals had to be kept sealed, until the time of the end. In the Book of Truth, Jesus, (the Lamb of God) opens the Seals and explains the events recorded in John’s book. He warns us of the events, which are happening today, and how we are to prepare, and what to expect. He interprets Revelations, as only the Lamb of God can do.

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In the end, all of God’s prophecies (through His Mother and other chosen souls) will be fulfilled: Quito, La Salette, Leo XIII, Knock, Fatima and others.

These heavenly interventions are to guide us
and support us through these times.
They are a sign of God’s Love and Mercy!

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JtM Crusade Prayer Meeting on Thursday 13th August, 2020

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Prayer Theme: Core  prayers plus Discipleship (Groups A and E)

Bible Reading: Genesis 19:2

Book of Truth: 8 Oct. 2011

Book of Truth:  30 Aug. 2013

Comment: The Bible Reading, tells us of the story of Lot and his family who lived in a city so evil that God wanted to destroy it, but first he sent men (angels) whom Lot invited into his house in order to protect them from the evil men in the city. In the end, Lot and his family were led out of Sodom before it was destroyed.

This reading teaches us that God protects the just and punishes the wicked. So it is in our day. There is evil all around us.

The readings from the Book of Truth tell us how God wishes us (his disciples) to help him save mankind. The final reading describes the wonderful life that He has prepared for us.

Bible Reading

Genesis 19:2

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.1 onverThe two angels reached Sodom in the evening, as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to greet them; and bowing down with his face to the ground, 2he said, “Please, my lords, come aside into your servant’s house for the night, and bathe your feet; you can get up early to continue your journey.” But they replied, “No, we will pass the night in the town square.”

3 He urged them so strongly, however, that they turned aside to his place and entered his house. He prepared a banquet for them, baking unleavened bread, and they dined.

4 Before they went to bed, the townsmen of Sodom, both young and old—all the people to the last man—surrounded the house. 5 They called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to your house tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have sexual relations with them.” 6 Lot went out to meet them at the entrance. When he had shut the door behind him, 7 he said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! 8 I have two daughters who have never had sexual relations with men. Let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof.”

9 They replied, “Stand back! This man,” they said, “came here as a resident alien, and now he dares to give orders! We will treat you worse than them!” With that, they pressed hard against Lot, moving in closer to break down the door. 10 But his guests put out their hands, pulled Lot inside with them, and closed the door; 1 1 they struck the men at the entrance of the house, small and great, with such a blinding light that they were utterly unable to find the doorway.

12 Then the guests said to Lot: “Who else belongs to you here? Sons-in-law, your sons, your daughters, all who belong to you in the city—take them away from this place! 13 We are about to destroy this place, for the outcry reaching the LORD against those here is so great that the LORD has sent us to destroy it.” 14 So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had contracted marriage with his daughters.

“Come on, leave this place,” he told them; “the LORD is about to destroy the city.” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

15 As dawn was breaking, the angels urged Lot on, saying, “Come on! Take your wife with you and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.” 16 When he hesitated, the men, because of the LORD’s compassion for him, seized his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters and led them to safety outside the city. 17 As soon as they had brought them outside, they said: “Flee for your life! Do not look back or stop anywhere on the Plain. Flee to the hills at once, or you will be swept away.” 18 “Oh, no, my lords!” Lot replied to them. 19 “You have already shown favor to your servant, doing me the great kindness of saving my life. But I cannot flee to the hills, or the disaster will overtake and kill me. 20 Look, this town ahead is near enough to escape to. It is only a small place. Let me flee there—is it not a small place?—to save my life.” 21 “Well, then,” he replied, “I grant you this favor too. I will not overthrow the town you have mentioned. 22 Hurry, escape there! I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” That is why the town is called Zoar. 23 The sun had risen over the earth when Lot arrived in Zoar, 24 and the LORD rained down sulfur upon Sodom and Gomorrah, fire from the LORD out of heaven. 25 He overthrew those cities and the whole Plain, together with the inhabitants of the cities and the produce of the soil. 26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she was turned into a pillar of salt. 27 The next morning Abraham hurried to the place where he had stood before the LORD. 28 As he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and the whole region of the Plain, he saw smoke over the land rising like the smoke from a kiln.

29 When God destroyed the cities of the Plain, he remembered Abraham and sent Lot away from the upheaval that occurred when God overthrew the cities where Lot had been living.

Readings from the Book of Truth

Virgin Mary: The sin of indifference to my Son is rampant

08 October 2011 @ 2:22pm

(Received during a private apparition of the Blessed Mother, which lasted 30 minutes)

My child, there are so many souls destined for eternal exile, should they not turn back to my precious Son. My Son suffers greatly in anguish, as He watches these children lurch from one evil path to another.

The sin of indifference to my Son is rampant and so many, who know of His Existence, still choose, through their own free will, to disown Him.

Now is the time when they will understand what lies ahead of them if they do not repent during the Illumination of Conscience, which they will experience shortly.

For those of you who love my Son, take up His Cross and help Him to bring back those souls for whom He yearns to hold in His precious loving Arms.

So many of you, children, who do not really know my Son, must understand the gentle tenderness of His Heart. So much Love does He have for you all, that were you to see His suffering because of rejection, you would lie on the ground, cry and beg for the forgiveness of the sins of mankind.

Please, I urge you to pray hard for the conversion so desired by my Son during The Warning.

Your Blessed Mother
Queen of all Mankind

Great rejoicing will take place everywhere. This will last 100 days

30 August 2013 @ 8:24pm

My dearly beloved daughter, please ensure that every nation hears My Prophecies, so that they can prepare themselves for the wonderful, renewed Earth – the New Paradise. Every child of God is entitled to his or her inheritance and so, just as if they were preparing for a great wedding, they must begin to plan for this Great Day.

I call out to Jews, Muslims and Christians, as well as every other creed, to listen to Me now. Not one of you will be untouched by the wickedness of the antichrist. But if you prepare now, you will become immune to the suffering which he will inflict on the world, by taking the Seal of the Living God and keeping it in your homes.

When the Word of God, the True Word, is made known to you, you must stop and listen, for it will lead you to the Gates of the New Heaven and the New Earth. This New Paradise is awaiting and will become home to billions of souls, including those who await in the state of Purgatory and in Heaven. I will unite all those whose hearts are open to the Command of God, who will feel the Love of My Mercy.

Please do not fear this Day, as it will bring you great happiness, peace and joy. My Kingdom will astonish you, because of its astounding beauty. Many of you fear My Messages because you believe that the Second Coming means death – the end. But that would be an incorrect assumption.

Those of you who come to Me willingly, without any conditions, with humility and love, will not experience the pain of physical death. Instead, you will, in the blink of an eye, find yourself in your new surroundings. This will shock you at first and you will look around you quickly to find your loved ones. I will save so many souls that you will be with your families, including those who you love, who are already with Me in Heaven and those I will release from the fires of Purgatory.

Great rejoicing will take place everywhere. This will last 100 days. My New Paradise will have only one religion, the New Jerusalem, where I will be adored, daily. All will be in union with the Holy Will of My Father. There will be twelve nations, but only one language, for I will not permit division.

I will appoint leaders and in each nation there will be no shortage of food, water, homes or life. There will be no death, because I will give all those who enter, Eternal Life. All nations will work together to spread the Word of God, and happiness, which is impossible to attain on Earth today, will be one of the greatest Gifts I will present to you. You will be very much loved and you will love Me, just as I love you.

Many of you will meet generations of your families, going back centuries. Generations will continue and so you will see your sons and daughters marry and produce perfect children of God – each blessed with great Graces. There will be appointed, a Head of My Church and his name is Peter, for I promised that he would form My Church on Earth. And so, in the New Paradise he will head up My Church.

Oh if only I could show you what lies before you, you would cry tears of joy and fight your way to the Gates. So please, all of you, ignore attempts to stop you in your quest for Eternal Life. Ignore those who tell you that I do not exist. Do not give credence to those who use My Holy Word to convince you that I do not speak to you now through these Messages.

You must fight for all of you to be given this glorious inheritance, for no man has the right to deny another this great inheritance, which belongs to every single one, no matter how blackened their souls may be. I Am giving you the tools to bring Me souls, everywhere, so that together we can destroy the work of Satan and move swiftly into the New World.

My peace be with you.

Your Jesus

Thoughts for the Fourth Day of Christmas: St John Henry Newman and the Lesson of Lowliness

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St. John Henry Newman wrote in a sermon:

“There are two principal lessons which we are taught on the great Festival which we this day celebrate, lowliness and joy … So that we have on the Feast of the Nativity these two lessons—instead of anxiety within and despondence without, instead of a weary search after great things—to be cheerful and joyful; and, again, to be so in the midst of those obscure and ordinary circumstances of life which the world passes over and thinks scorn of.”

Newman explained these two lessons in light of a passage from Luke where the angels bring “good tidings of great joy” to the lowly shepherds.

“Why should the heavenly hosts appear to these shepherds? What was it in them which attracted the attention of the Angels and the Lord of Angels? Were these shepherds learned, distinguished, or powerful? Were they especially known for piety and gifts?

Nothing is said to make us think so. Faith, we may safely say, they had, or some of them, for to him that hath more shall be given; but there is nothing to show that they were holier and more enlightened than other good men of the time, who waited for the consolation of Israel.

Nay, there is no reason to suppose that they were better than the common run of men in their circumstances, simple, and fearing God, but without any great advances in piety, or any very formed habits of religion.

Why then were they chosen? For their poverty’s sake and obscurity. Almighty God looks with a sort of especial love, or (as we may term it) affection, upon the lowly … To men so circumstanced the Angel appeared, to open their minds, and to teach them not to be downcast and in bondage because they were low in the world. He appeared as if to show them that God had chosen the poor in this world to be heirs of His kingdom, and so to do honor to their lot.”

“Fear not,” he said, “for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”

This lesson of lowliness works in tandem with the words of Jesus, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).

God chose not to come as a rich king, riding triumphantly into Jerusalem, but as a poor man, born in an obscure place with no pomp and circumstance to accompany him.

He is a God of the poor and lowly, choosing to raise up those who have fallen.

 

Source:

2 Powerful lessons we can learn from Christmas, according to Blessed John Henry Newman

 

Paganism: Book of Truth – 28th Oct. 2014

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God the Father: Without Me you could not exist

28 October 2014 @ 8:20pm

https://missionofsalvation.com/message-1249/

My dearest daughter, My children must know that there is only one God. Only one.  Any other exists only in the minds of man. Any other god is an abomination in My Eyes and the man who succumbs to worshipping false gods, serves only the devil, who delights in man’s fall from grace.

I Am the Beginning and the End. Nothing can prevail against Me. Even the demons and fallen angels, which I cast into the abyss, will never stand before Me and challenge Me, for they are without such power.

So many religions have been founded by fallible man, and this has caused much confusion.  From the beginning I spoke with One Voice and, until the end, there can only be One Voice. The world is Mine for I created it.  I created every living thing. I also created My Heavenly Hierarchy from which I threw out those angels who defied and betrayed Me.  Many of these fallen angels communicate with My children who have created a new age form of spiritualism. I warn those of you who adore false gods, through the pursuit of such practices. Such spiritualism will expose your souls to evil spirits whose only desire is to destroy your souls.

These false angels are demons, disguised as living spirits of the light, and they will seduce you into believing falsities.  Every lie about My Heavenly Hierarchy will be fed to you so that you will place all your needs before satan and evil spirits. All they do is savage your souls like wild beasts and then leave you empty and bereft of any love.  At first, when you give yourself over to such idolatry, you will be given a false sense of peace.  Demons can give such powers but they are short-lived. For once they gain access to your souls, they will torment you and goad you into demonic acts.

I Am all that was in the Beginning and I Am the End. All begins and ends with Me.  When you place false gods before Me, and do this because of your selfish desire to seek pleasure, power and control of your destiny, you are guilty of breaking My First Commandment.

Without Me you could not exist. Without Me you have no future. Without My Son you cannot come to Me.  Reject My only beloved Son, Jesus Christ, the True Messiah, and you reject Me.

The Truth was first given to the world when paganism was rife. The Truth was given to the world with the birth of My Son and generations were converted. The Truth is being given again to the world now, as the great apostasy strangles the souls of those who believe in My Son, and at a time when paganism is rife again. Just as it was in the beginning when I was rejected by ungrateful men so, too, will it be in the end, when men’s hearts will turn to stone and their souls, will be given away freely to the devil. Then, the world as you know it, will be no more as the New Heaven and the New Earth merge as one. Finally, peace will reign again and I will unite those who choose to come with Me.

Your beloved Father
God the Most High

Post no. 26 in a series of 30

JtM Crusade Prayer Meeting Fri. 15th March 2019

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Prayer Theme: Faith, Family, Nations

Prayers are Groups A & F: (See https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/crusade-prayer-group-format/ for details).

Reading from Book of Truth

I will come in the clouds surrounded by all the angels and the saints in Heaven

18 March 2012 @ 4:00pm

My dearly beloved daughter, My children must know that the reason the world is spiritually empty is because they no longer know the difference between right and wrong. If it were not for My Light, which fills each soul, including sinners, the world would cease to exist. It is My Light, which keeps the world alive.

Many of My followers, who consecrate themselves to suffer in union with Me, also help keep this Light alive.

Just before I return, My Light will disappear in the world, for a period of three days.

This will happen at the very end and must not be confused with The Warning.

It will be during these three days, that there will weeping and gnashing of teeth and people will scramble looking for My Light, even though they rejected Me.

This will be the time for the Truth.

My followers must not fear these three days, for while you may not be aware of My Presence, I will be with you.

Then after the three days, I will return to Earth, exactly the way in which I ascended into Heaven.

I will come in the clouds, surrounded by all the angels and saints in Heaven in Great Glory.

How beautiful and joyful will that Day be when I come to Reign over the Earth according to My Father’s Will.

No man will be in any doubt that it is I.

Nor will they have any doubts about their future.

This will be the Day I come to Judge.

I will divide My people into those who love Me and those who hate Me.

Those, who rejected Me and paid homage to all things evil, will be banished in the eternal fires of Hell.

The rest will come and live with Me, in Paradise, along with the resurrected righteous.

This is the goal, which every soul must look forward to, when I come again as I promised you.

To Christians, I say this. Know that this Great and Glorious Event will take place soon. Your generation will witness My Glorious Return.

I will never reveal the Day, for only My Father knows this, but I can assure you that the time for My Second Coming is close.

To My sacred servants I tell you that it is your duty to prepare My people, those souls for whom you are responsible, so that they are included in the Book of the Living.

I plead with you to work hard, through the power of communications and prayer, to prepare the world for My Second Coming.

Your loving Saviour

Jesus Christ

Redeemer of all Mankind

Tribute to our Angels: 2 Oct. – Feast of Guardian Angels

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Happy Feast Day my dear Guardian Angel

 

Today is the feastday of our Guardian angels.

At Mass this morning we sang the hymn (see video above). I love this version of the hymn. It brings tears to my eyes- especially the last 2 verses (I don’t know why- just that I do love and appreciate my angel).

THE GUARDIAN ANGELS IN SACRED SCRIPTURES

Jesus attests that humans are protected by Angels since Childhood.

Matthew 18:10  “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”

John 1:51/Genesis 28:12: “Angels ascend & descend between Heaven & Earth.”

God sent Angels to protect the People of God

Exodus 23:20-22: “Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Bewared of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him [“My authority resides in him” – NAB]. But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. [Exodus 33:2]

Psalm 34:7:  “The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivered them.”

God commanded His Angels to protect those who are under His protection

Psalm 91:11-12  “For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a ston”

CHOIRS OF ANGELS

St Paul mentions some of the Choirs of Angels (Colossians 1: 16)

“For in him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers. All things were created by him and in him”.

He also tells us (in Ephesians 1:21), that Christ is raised up “above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion”

Angels in charge of nations

(Deuteronomy 32:8) “When the Most High divided the nations, when He scattered the children of Adam, He established the bounds of the nations according to the number of the angels of God”.

Angel of Macedonia appears to St. Paul (Acts 16:9)

“And a vision was showed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him and saying: Pass over into Macedonia and help us”.

The Cherubim

Ezekiel’s vision of the Cherubim

In Ezechiel’s vision, the cherubim  are described at great length (Sirach 49:10) “It was Ezechiel that saw the glorious vision, which was shown him upon the chariot of cherubims”

(Ezekiel 1:5-13) “And in the midst thereof the likeness of four living creatures: and this was their appearance: there was the likeness of a man in them. 6Every one had four faces, and every one four wings. 7Their feet were straight feet, and the sole of their foot was like the sole of a calf’s foot, and they sparkled like the appearance of glowing brass. 8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides: and they had faces, and wings on the four sides, 9 and the wings of one were joined to the wings of another. They turned not when they went: but every one went straight forward. 10 And as for the likeness of their faces: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four: and the face of an ox, on the left side of all the four: and the face of an eagle over all the four. 11 And their faces, and their wings were stretched upward: two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies: …13 And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps”

Cherubim guard the Ark of the Covenant

(1 Samuel4: 4-5)  “So the people sent to Silo, and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, sitting upon the cherubims: and the two sons of Heli, Ophni and Phinees, were with the ark of the covenant of God”.

Archangels:

The archangel Raphael (Tobit 12:12) accompanies Tobias’ son on a long and dangerous journey to collect some money from a relative, and to find a wife. The father‘s eyes are also healed by Raphael: “The angel says: “I offered thy prayer to the Lord”

Water is stirred by an angel at the Pool at Bethsaida (John 5:2-4)

2 Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered: waiting for the moving of the water. 4 And an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water was made whole of whatsoever infirmity he lay under.

 

St Michael is mentioned in the Letter of St Jude: 9

“When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he dared not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command you.”

Archangels are mentioned by St Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:15

“For the Lord himself shall come down from heaven with commandment and with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God: and the dead who are in Christ shall rise first.”

The angel Gabriel instructs Daniel (Daniel 8:16), though he is not called an angel in either of these passages, but “the man Gabriel” (9:21).

“And it came to pass when I, Daniel, saw the vision, and sought the meaning, that behold there stood before me as it were the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard the voice of a man between Ulai: and he called, and said: Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.”

Message to Zachary (Luke 1: 11- 13)

“And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zachary seeing him, was troubled: and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for your prayer is heard: and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son. And you shall call his name John”

The Annunciation (Luke 1: 26-38)

“ And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women. 29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for you have found grace with God. 31 Behold you shall conceive in your womb and shall bring forth a son: and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father: and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. 33 And of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?  And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon you and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God. 36 And behold your cousin Elizabeth, she also has conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren. 37 Because no word shall be impossible with God.a nd Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to your word. And the angel departed from him.”

The message to the shepherds (Luke 2:9-12)

 “And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear. And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: 11 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.”

An angel sent to comfort Jesus in His agony:  (Luke 22:43).

“And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer.”

Quotes from St Padre Pio:

St Padre Pio

“How close to us stands one of the celestial spirits, who from the cradle to the grave never leaves us for an instant. He guides us, he protects us like a friend, like a brother. This should be a source of constant consolation for us, especially during the saddest times of our lives.”

“How many times, alas, have I made this good angel weep! How many times have I lived without the least fear of offending the purity of his regard! Oh, he is so finely mannered, so discreet. My God, how many times did I respond to the ample, more than maternal care of this good angel without any sign of respect, affection or acknowledgment!”

 

“Your tears were collected by angels and were placed in a gold chalice, and you will find them when you present yourself before God,”

 ‘Your guardian angel is there and he’s protecting you! Pray heartily to him, pray heartily to him!’

“Invoke your guardian angel that he will illuminate you and will guide you,” Padre Pio advised. “God has given him to you for this reason. Therefore use him!”

See our personal stories about our guardian angels posted on a previous feastday. Follow the links below.

A  tribute to our Guardian angels Parts 1 to 5:

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/09/30/testimony-about-the-angels-and-th

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/01/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-ii-a-car-a-bus-and-a-voice/e-eucharist/

 

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/01/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-iii-an-angels-name/

 

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/01/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-iv-the-letterbox-and-the-phone/

 

https://remnantdisciplesjtm.com/2015/10/02/a-tribute-to-our-guardian-angels-part-v-my-angel-speaks/

 

JTM Crusade Prayer Meeting Thursday 14th January 2016

Prayer Theme:  Discipleship

Prayer themes are followed chronologically, but the readings are chosen by volunteers,opening the book at random, after a prayer to the Holy Spirit. Read the commentary (at the bottom of the post) about the impact on us of these readings.

It will only be the brave and courageous amongst you, who love Me the most, who will lead My army towards salvation

28 February 2013 @ 23:50

My dearly beloved daughter, these days, almost upon you, bring with them a terrible darkness and despair, the likes of which has never been witnessed in your lifetimes.
This darkness will be of the spirit and will be caused by the emptiness of those souls who follow the Antichrist and the False Prophet.The pain of the spirit, which they will inflict on Christians, who will refuse to listen to heresy, will be difficult to endure.

I only tell you this, so you will know in your hearts, that the pain of rejection you feel will be because you, by upholding my holy Word, will suffer in My Name.
You must never question the huge demands, which will be made upon you, or lose confidence, for it is I, your king, who has the power to ensure that you can bear this.
Nor, must you ever doubt that this remnant army, of which you will now become part of in order to remain true to me, Jesus Christ, has been foretold.

Do not listen to those who will try to tell you that you must not believe in these, my holy messages for the world, for they are being deceived. You must pray for those who will not have the strength or the spirit of discernment and who will choose the wrong fork in the road.

Many who will follow the False Prophet, will try to drag you down the same road.
Brother will fight brother and sister, Father against son, mother against daughter – all in their quest to follow the truth, but so many will fail to see the errors of the teachings of the False Prophet and will be lost to Me.
It will only be the brave and courageous amongst you, who love Me the most, who will lead my army towards salvation.They will bring with them billions of souls, under My guidance, to safety. This is why you must never give up.
Your Jesus

Mother of Salvation: The True Church will become a Remnant

28 June 2014
My dearest child, the greatest deception, which will descend upon humanity, will come from within My Son’s Church on Earth and it will be instigated by his enemies, who have infiltrated it by devious means. Satan will enter My Son’s Church and the signs will be clearly seen by those who have the spirit of God firmly implanted in their souls.

The faith of My Son’s holy servants will be shattered, as many will feel compelled to desert him through acts of sacrilege. Many poor unfortunate servants will be asked to swear allegiance to a new oath and they will be too frightened to walk away, although many will know, deep within their hearts, that it will be wrong.

Many new rules will be introduced into My Son’s Church on Earth, as thousands of newcomers will be sworn into the Church and they will not be authentic, for they will not have the true spirit of Christ within their hearts.They will enter the Church and will bear witness to a new one world religion, which will not honour My Son, Jesus Christ.
Not only will they not serve Him, their duty will be to serve the needs of humanism, which will, at its very core, deny the existence of the supernatural state of God and all that He stands for.

The clergy, who once pledged their lives to God, will be drawn into this great deceit and as a consequence will lose the true faith. They will not promote the importance of the salvation of souls, which was made possible by My Son’s death on the cross.

The Cross is at the centre of Christianity. There is only one cross and it will be through the cross that the first visible signs of the betrayal of My Son will be seen.
New kinds of crosses will be introduced which will snub the sign of the cross and what it means in the hearts of man.

Non-believers, who up to now, had no interest in Christianity, will be drawn into the so-called new one world Church. Along with all other religions, which do not spring from the truth, they will scoff and sneer at the children of God, who will remain true to the word of God.

The true Church will become a remnant and this army will unite throughout the world to become the latter-day Saints and they will be empowered by the Holy Spirit in order to sustain the truth.They will be spat at; laughed at and accused of being radicals, just as My Son, Jesus Christ, was accused of heresy when he walked the Earth to preach the truth.
It will require tremendous courage to stay true to the word of God, for you will be accused of wrongdoing. Your crime they, the enemies of God, will say is that you spread untruths about this abomination.

Everything, which comes from God, will be declared to be a lie, while the truth, which they will say is represented by the new one world religion, will be a lie. The Holy Spirit will, however, cover those who continue to spread the holy gospels and My Son will cover you and protect you.

The future of the survival of the human race and the right to the eternal life, promised to every man, woman and child, will rest on your shoulders. It will be the remnant, which will keep the light of God aglow in a world, which will be plunged into darkness.

  • Many of you will be challenged and lies planted within your hearts, by the spirit of evil, to turn you away from the truth.Sadly, many of you will find it too difficult to remain true to your convictions and you will be tempted to turn your backs on My Son.
    To ensure that you remain strong, courageous, calm and at peace, as you take up the cross of My Son on your shoulders, you must recite this Crusade Prayer.
    For many of you who find it difficult to accept that these things are to come, there will come a day when you will recite this, Crusade Prayer (158) three times a day, because the pressures, which will be placed upon you to deny My Son, will be overwhelming.
    Crusade Prayer (158) protect me from the one world religion:
    Dear Jesus, protect me from the evil of the new one world religion, which does not come from you.
    Sustain me on my journey to freedom, along the path to your holy Kingdom.
    Keep me in union with you, whenever I am tormented and forced to swallow lies, which are spread by your enemies to destroy souls.
    Help me to withstand persecution, to remain firm to the true word of God against false doctrines and other sacrileges, which I may be forced to accept.
    Through the gift of my free will, take me into the domain of your Kingdom, to enable me to stand up and proclaim the truth, when it will be declared to be a lie.
    Never let me falter, hesitate or run away in fear, in the face of persecution.
    Help me to remain firm and steadfast to the truth for as long as I live.
    Amen.
    Go, my dear children, and accept that these things will happen, but know that if you remain loyal to My Son, you will help to save those souls who will be plunged into error.
    Your Beloved Mother
    Mother of Salvation

Why do you reject My warnings to prepare for My Second Coming?

February 21st, 2012
My dearly beloved daughter how you suffer in My name and that of My beloved Father.
You must be strong as these messages will provoke outrage in some quarters although they will inspire and give strength to other souls.

My Holy Word was rejected by learned men during My time on earth.
I was dismissed as a fraud by the priests and those who claimed to be holy men.
Those of you who say that the treatment meted out to Me was barbaric would be right.
That people who lived in those days were uneducated, coarse and wicked. That they were cruel in their treatment of Me their beloved Saviour.

Some may say that they were ignorant and knew nothing of Holy Scriptures. But this is not true. Because those living in the world today, although they are more educated and knowledgeable, are no different.Those whom you would expect, fully versed in the Holy Bible to be alert to the teachings therein, are blind to the truth.

For all their understanding of My Father’s Holy Book they have failed to prepare for the time when I will come again.When did they think they would be accorded this time?
The time is drawing very close to My Second Coming on earth. Yet, mankind has not prepared themselves for My arrival.Even My sacred servants do not preach of the importance of this most glorious event. Why is this?

Have you learned nothing? What is it that I have to do? When did you think I might come and why do you think that the time is not near? What is it that blinds you and blocks your ears to the sound of My voice? Drop your cloak of gold, silver and riches and accept that you are nothing without Me. Without My graces you cannot prepare your souls for My glorious return.

My beloved Father always sends prophets to prepare His children. He has been doing this since time began. Why then do you reject My warnings to prepare for My Second Coming?
I beg you to listen to Me. I cannot command you to listen for you have been given the gift of free will. I can never force you or give you the command to take action. For this is impossible. My Father will never interfere with your free will. But he will never hesitate to warn you, guide you and flood your souls with graces to make you strong.

For those with open hearts He will give them the gift of the Holy Spirit.Those guilty of pride, religious snobbery and arrogance will find it impossible to open their hearts because they lack the most important quality of all. Humility. Without humility and generosity of heart you cannot come close to My Sacred Heart.

Come to Me children. Let Me take you into My flock so like a good shepherd I can lead you to safety.
Your Jesus
Redeemer of Mankind

 

Bible (Douay Rheims ) Ezekiel 27:1-36

[1] And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: [2] Thou therefore, O son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre: [3] And say to Tyre that dwelleth at the entry of the sea, being the mart of the people for many islands: Thus saith the Lord God: O Tyre, thou hast said: I am of perfect beauty, [4] And situate in the heart of the sea. Thy neighbours, that built thee, have perfected thy beauty: [5] With fir trees of Sanir they have built thee with all sea planks: they have taken cedars from Libanus to make thee masts.

[6] They have cut thy oars out of the oaks of Basan: and they have made thee benches of Indian ivory and cabins with things brought from the islands of Italy. [7] Fine broidered linen from Egypt was woven for thy sail, to be spread on thy mast: blue and purple from the islands of Elisa, were made thy covering.

[8] The inhabitants of Sidon, and the Arabians were thy rowers: thy wise men, O Tyre, were thy pilots. [9] The ancients of Gebal, and the wise men thereof furnished mariners for the service of thy various furniture: all the ships of the sea, and their mariners were thy factors. [10] The Persians, and Lydians, and the Libyans were thy soldiers in thy army: they hung up the buckler and the helmet in thee for thy ornament.

[11] The men of Arad were with thy army upon thy walls round about: the Pygmeans also that were in thy towers, hung up their quivers on thy walls round about: they perfected thy beauty. [12] The Carthaginians thy merchants supplied thy fairs with a multitude of all kinds of riches, with silver, iron, tin, and lead. [13] Greece, Thubal, and Mosoch, they were thy merchants: they brought to thy people slaves and vessels of brass. [14] From the house of Thogorma they brought horses, and horsemen, and mules to thy market. [15] The men of Dedan were thy merchants: many islands were the traffic of thy hand, they exchanged for thy price teeth of ivory and ebony.

[16] The Syrian was thy merchant: by reason of the multitude of thy works, they set forth precious stones, and purple, and broidered works, and fine linen, and silk, and chodchod in thy market. [17] Juda and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants with the best corn: they set forth balm, and honey, and oil, and rosin in thy fairs. [18] The men of Damascus were thy merchants in the multitude of thy works, in the multitude of divers riches, in rich wine, in wool of the best colour. [19] Dan, and Greece, and Mosel have set forth in thy marts wrought iron: stacte, and calamus were in thy market. [20] The men of Dedan were thy merchants in tapestry for seats.

[21] Arabia, and all the princes of Cedar, they were the merchants of thy hand: thy merchants came to thee with lambs, and rams, and kids. [22] The sellers of Saba, and Reema, they were thy merchants: with all the best spices, and precious stones, and gold, which they set forth in thy market. [23] Haran, and Chene, and Eden were thy merchants; Saba, Assur, and Chelmad sold to thee. [24] They were thy merchants in divers manners, with bales of blue cloth, and of embroidered work, and of precious riches, which were wrapped up and bound with cords: they had cedars also in thy merchandise. [25] The ships of the sea, were thy chief in thy merchandise: and thou wast replenished, and glorified exceedingly in the heart of the sea.

[26] Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the south wind hath broken thee in the heart of the sea. [27] Thy riches, and thy treasures, and thy manifold furniture, thy mariners, and thy pilots, who kept thy goods, and were chief over thy people: thy men of war also, that were in thee, with all thy multitude that is in the midst of thee: shall fall in the heart of the sea in the day of thy ruin. [28] Thy fleets shall be troubled at the sound of the cry of thy pilots. [29] And all that handled the oar shall come down from their ships: the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea shall stand upon the land: [30] And they shall mourn over thee with a loud voice, and shall cry bitterly: and they shall cast up dust upon their heads, and shall be sprinkled with ashes.

[31] And they shall shave themselves bald for thee, and shall be girded with haircloth: and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of soul, with most bitter weeping. [32] And they shall take up a mournful song for thee, and shall lament thee: What city is like Tyre, which is become silent in the midst of the sea? [33] Which by thy merchandise that went from thee by sea didst fill many people: which by the multitude of thy riches, and of thy people didst enrich the kings of the earth. [34] Now thou art destroyed by the sea, thy riches are in the bottom of the waters, and all the multitude that was in the midst of thee is fallen. [35] All the inhabitants of the islands are astonished at thee: and all their kings being struck with the storm have changed their countenance.
[36] The merchants of people have hissed at thee: thou art brought to nothing, and thou shalt never be any more.

Commentary:

We were very animated today at our prayer meeting. The readings all – definitely – spoke of “discipleship” and our role in the fall of our beloved Church. The first message mentioned “new crosses” and we remembered the recent cross presented to Francis with communist emblems of hammer and sickle. We felt very grateful to Jesus for warning about the darkness of spirit which we will endure, so that we are ready for it. We felt a great responsibility – a huge load to carry on our shoulders – for to whom much is given, much is expected. We said, that if any of us (and our prayer group ranges from 14-20+ on any given day) ever dared to feel that it was all too much and that we couldn’t continue (or go to the wrong side) we all run to their aid  and bring them through and not let them give in. We discussed how we felt as a family – even though we were such a varied group – and how we found it very difficult not to come to a prayer meeting, or other things that were organized – even though we are all very busy. But we can’t say :”no” to God. (I mean, there are times when some can’t come due to various family commitments – but it is difficult for us.)

The bible reading was about a rich city and ship– but the meaning was obviously the Catholic Church – it was of perfect beauty and rich, and been built up by wise men (who were the pilots), and soldiers. These represent the good popes, saints and early Church Fathers who guided, fought, and guarded the Church.It speaks of the south wind which blew and “brought great waters” and eventually broke the ship. “all that handled the oar shall come down from their ships: the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea shall stand upon the land” – the leaders will desert the ship. There were those who were lamenting, and who wore “haircloth” (did penance and mourned).

The message of the day was very clear to us. Get ready Remnant army!!!

 

 

 

What You Need To Know about Angels

I wanted to write a piece about angels and what Jesus (and the bible) has taught us. But I knew I had to be careful not to offend anyone. My intention would not be to lead anyone away from belief in these divine beings! But there are things you need to know…

Not every one knows the difference between a holy angel and a fallen one. For instance did you know that fallen angels may appear as very beautiful and make what appear to be ‘harmless’ or cajoling or consoling suggestions? They rarely show their true nature initially! They can appear as deceased loved ones, or as kindly, old men or women, as well dressed gentlemen or as priests, or even saints!! There are many stories about this that you could read. You might want to start with the experiences of Padre Pio with the devil.

What people may forget is that what looks or sounds good, may be the source of evil.  Remember the serpent and the apple. You must listen carefully to what they ‘say’ or ‘suggest’ to work out where they are “leading you”. Holy angels lead you to faith in God because they know that He is Supreme over all. They know He created them, as He did you! They serve Him with Endless Love and holy praises and both desire and GIVE all glory to Him alone! ALL spirits should be tested first.

Each group of angels has a different mission. Our guardian angel’s mission is to ultimately help our soul to reach heaven. We make them very sad when we sin or ask for selfish things, such as worldly comforts. They want us to desire heaven! They want us to keep our heart focused on spiritual things!

The Catechism of the Catholic Church  says

“336 From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession.202 “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.”203 Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God. (1020) (Taken from: http://www.usccb.org)

Secondly, in order to know the difference between a holy angel and a fallen one (which is actually a demon or devil- which is what ALL fallen angels are…) we have to remain in a state of * grace and to be knowledgeable about what God truly desires of us. True angels do NOT desire worship of themselves. They would rebuke this. If you continue to do this, you will cause them anguish, grief and misery. (Unless they are actually fallen angels in disguise)…Why?
Because they know that all glory belongs to God alone and that angel worship is FORBIDDEN in the Bible!

Here is just one of several passages that emphasise this:

Colossians 2:18-20
[18] Let no man seduce you, willing in humility, and religion (worship) of angels, walking in the things which he hath not seen, in vain puffed up by the sense of his flesh, [19] And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth unto the increase of God! [20] If then you be dead with Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though living in the world?

And to help understand what this means, read below from the footnotes (Douay-Rheims Bible):

[18] Willing: That is, by a self willed, self invented, superstitious worship, falsely pretending humility, but really proceeding from pride. Such was the worship, that many of the philosophers (against whom St. Paul speaks, ver. 8) paid to angels or demons, by sacrificing to them, as carriers of intelligence betwixt God and men; pretending humility in so doing, as if God was too great to be addressed by men; and setting aside the mediatorship of Jesus Christ, who is the head both of angels and men. Such also was the worship paid by the ancient heretics, disciples of Simon and Menander, to the angels, whom they believed to be makers and lords of this lower world. This is certain, that they whom the apostle here condemns, did not hold the head, (ver. 19,) that is, Jesus Christ, and his mediatorship; and therefore what he writes here no way touches the Catholic doctrine and practice, of desiring our good angels to pray to God for us, through Jesus Christ. St. Jerome [Epist. ad Algas.] understands by the religion or service of angels, the Jewish teachers, who sought to subject the new Christians to the observance of the Mosaic law.

It is equally forbidden to consult mediums, psychics, magicians (demonic) hypnotists, and fortune-tellers who have NO place in the kingdom of heaven. It is not disputed that some of these people obtain other worldly knowledge or power! No, many have it alright…but this power is from evil spirits and fallen angels! Although they aren’t necessarily aware of this themselves. They will lead you to hell. They will speak of love and light and nice stuff- but not of God. They will use flattery on you too. They will not worship the One True Triune God or lead you ever to do so.

It is very dangerous to ever invite or enter into any encounter with an evil angel deliberately. You are playing with fire! They are cunning too. I know a young woman who consulted a “bible quoting medium” and within about 2 weeks ended up in a psychiatric hospital. She continues to appear to be badly affected by evil spirits (1 or more, we aren’t sure) and the only thing which brings her any relief are Sacramentals and a priestly blessing and anointing. She knows exactly what started it.

We therefore must not seek to encounter or see angels for the sake of titillation either. We MAY however ask the holy angels which serve God to intercede (pray) for us and to help us to know, love and serve Him! We should be grateful when they do so.

I had a friend who engaged in angel worship, and as she read books about the topic, she thought she desired to know everything she could to use them- mainly to gain power for herself. But her information was all twisted and back to front-even calling the archangels feminine spirits! She was unknowingly reading a book written by demons. Not all inspired knowledge is from God. When her sister became gravely ill, she told me she was praying to the angels. She was heart-broken and felt desperate; I wanted to tell her (and regret not doing so) that only God could help her sister!

Forget praying to angels- go to the Man at the Top! He alone can save the body and the soul!

If you are worried any of these descriptions describe you, do not despair. But do sincerely ask  yourself: Do you really even know the Creator of ALL things? Have you prayed to angels and ignored the Head of All the Angels? Did you know it offends God? If so, you need to talk to God and beg for forgiveness with sincerity of heart. You need to ask Him to help you to know, love and serve Him better. Ask Him to guide you in starting a new relationship with Him through Jesus. It’s what’s been missing in your life- I promise! And pray for Protection from Deceptions*

All power is in Him alone and He is infinitely more powerful than any fallen angel/devil.

Knowing God will fill you with joy and bring you to a place where you’ll always see angels!

Here is a Message from The Mother of God about Angels: (Taken from mdmlastprophet.com)

Mother of Salvation: God’s angels can be asked to pray for you but never to grant you powers

Sunday, 30 November 2014 @ 17:20 Message 1279
My dear children, you must never pray to God’s angels, for they are His servants and strive only to give glory to God and to do His Most Holy Will.  Prayer is an act of worship and when you call on God’s angels, within His Heavenly Hierarchy, it must always be with the intention of asking them to pray for you.  If you try to communicate with the Heavenly Hierarchy of Angels, then it must only be to ask for their assistance and guidance so that you can do God’s Most Holy Will.
To those of you who believe that you will receive powers from God’s angels then you are mistaken.
The power given to angels can come only from God and you must never use them as a substitute for praying to Him.
So many souls try to communicate with angels today for selfish reasons and to obtain powers that have nothing to do with God. An obsession with angels can lead to a terrible discontent because this can attract the spirit of evil if you are not careful.
When calling on God’s angels to help you, you must always bless yourself first with Holy Water and then ask them for assistance, in the name of Jesus Christ. If you do not do this and use any object, which is not associated with Christianity, when calling on angels for their help, then this could invite the spirit of evil into your life. Once this happens you will find it almost impossible to eradicate it.
A pre-occupation with communicating with angels can lead to dabbling in the occult. Once this happens, you will attract those angels who were cast out of Heaven by my Heavenly Father. They now roam the Earth in the hundreds of thousands, seeking a home. Souls who leave themselves open to their influence can quickly become entangled in a spiritual world that is not of God. Once you embrace the underworld you will have no peace. These fallen angels will entice you into a web of deceit.
First of all you will feel a sense of hope and then a belief that you can control all aspects of your life, with the help of such angels. Eventually you will, mistakenly, believe that you are in full control of your own destiny. Every false notion of peace will fill your minds but, soon afterwards, you will feel a terrible wretchedness.
Dabbling with such spirits that you believe to be angels of God, but who do not belong in His Kingdom, will lead you into engaging with the occult, which will blind you to the Truth and destroy your soul.
God does not grant His angels permission to give you gifts because these can only come from Him. God’s angels can be asked to pray for you but never to grant you worldly goods or spiritual powers. When you idolize angels and seek out these things you are guilty of breaking the First Commandment of God.
Your beloved Mother
Mother of Salvation

*Crusade Prayer (146) Protection against deception

Dear Mother of Salvation, protect me with the Grace of protection against deceptions, created by Satan to destroy the faith of Christians. Protect us against those who are the enemies of God. Keep us safe from lies and heresy, used to weaken our love for your Son. Open our eyes to untruths, deception and every attempt we may encounter to encourage us to deny the Truth. Amen.

*A state of grace is when the soul is united to God- without any serious, grave/mortal sins on its soul.