Cristy Li

‘During Lent one should allow Jesus to speak to us – He has somethings really important to say.’ –Los Angeles Vocations

Blessed are those who when they hear the Word, hold it fast in an honest – good heart and bear fruit with patient endurance. –Luke 8:15

The Rich Man & Lazarus

There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, feasting sumptuously everyday and at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, he desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table-moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

The poor man died and was carried by the Angel’s to Abraham’s bosom, the rich man also died, was buried and in Hades, being in torment he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom and he called out:

“Father Abraham, have mercy upon me and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.”

Abraham said: “Son remember that you in your lifetime received your good things and Lazarus in like manner evil things but now he is comforted here and your are in anguish and besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able and none may cross from there to us.”

Then he (the rich man) said: “Then I beg you Father, to send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers so that he may warn them, lest they also come to this place of torment.”

Abraham replied: “They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them.”

The rich man then said: “No, Father Abraham but if someone goes to them from the dead they will repent.”

Abraham replied: “If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.” –Luke 16:19-31

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“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” –John 8:12

Prayer and Praise For Deliverance
From Enemies

In you O Lord I seek refuge, do not let me ever be put to shame, in Your righteousness deliver me. Incline Your ear to me, a strong fortress to save me.

You are indeed my rock and my fortress for Your names sake lead me and guide me, take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for You are my refuge. Into Your hand I commit my spirit, You have redeemed me O Lord, faithful God.

You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols but I trust in the Lord. I will exalt and rejoice in Your steadfast love because You have seen my affliction, You have taken heed of my adversities and have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy, You have set me feet in a broad place.

Be gracious to me O Lord, for I am in distress, my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.

For my life is spent with sorrow and my years with sighing, my strength fails because of my misery and my bones waste away.

I am the scorn of my adversaries, a horror to my neighbors, an object of dread to my acquaintances, those who see me in the street flee from me. I have passed out of mind like one who is dead, I have become like a broken vessel. For I hear the whispering of many–terror all around as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life but I trust in you O Lord, I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand, deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors. Let Your face shine upon Your servant, save me in Your steadfast love. Do not let me be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on You, let the wicked be put to shame, let them go dumbfounded to Sheol.

Let the lying lips be stilled that speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt.

O how abundant is Your goodness that You have laid up for those who fear You and accomplished for those who take refuge in You in the sight of everyone.

In the shelter of Your presence You hide them from human plots, You hold them safe under Your shelter from contentious tongues.

Blessed be the Lord, for He has wondrously shown His steadfast love to me when I was beset as a city under siege. I had said in my alarm, ‘I am drive far from Your sight’ but You heard my supplications when I cried out to You for help.

Love the Lord, all you His Saints. The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts haughtily.

Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. –Psalm 31

Do not forget My teaching but let your heart keep My Commandments for length of days, years of life and abundant welfare  they will give you. –Proverbs 3:1-2  -Images Courtesy: Sister Veronica Paul

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Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed against Me and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.
Ezekiel 18:31
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