Christy Gabriel's Blog (128)

“Then satan took possession of Judas.” Lk.22:3

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   The power of darkness is sinister. It takes its victim even within the circle of…

“Make the most of the present opportunity, for these are evil days.” Eph.5:16

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   At every instant God’s hour flees…

“Put the spirits to a test to see if they belong to God.” 1Jn.4:1

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   Not everything that shines is gold. What comes from God leads…

Joshua Landberg

My children

today is the time for rejoicing

the time of your trials is almost done

the veil is being lifted

the heavens are about to open

the former things are passing away

behold I make all things…

“The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Rom.6:23

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   Eternal death and hell are the…

“Therefore I bear with all of this for the sake of those whom God has chosen.” 2Tm.2:10

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   Every suffering is a task that God’s…

“In Your hands is my destiny.” Ps.31:16

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Everything is in God’s hands: my earthly life, its length, its circumstances, everything that happens whether good or bad, its trials and events.

Therefore, my life is in good Hands which will protect and guard me with eternal wisdom and love, with lasting faithfulness and mercy. How can I now fear anything?

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“My Heavenly Father, You always will what is best for me. Guide me to my own good, according to…

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.” Jn.14:2

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   Our true homeland is…

“I know Him in whom I have believed. 2Tm.1:12

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   Why do we fail so often? The underlying reason is that our faith is very weak. It is…

“Do you want to be healed?” Jn.5:6

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   Our will is necessary for every hour of grace. But it…

“But by God’s favor I am what I am.” 1Cor.15:10

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   These words of St. Paul seem to be filled with pride and presumption but they are…

“You are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people He claims for His own.” 1Pt. 2:9

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“As generous distributors of God’s manifold grace, put your gifts at the service of one another, each in the measure he has received.” 1Pt.4:10

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“And know that I am with you always, until the end of the world.” Mt.28:20

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   He will be with us “always” – hence, even today in every need of soul or body He is there.…

“It is much better for you that I go.” Jn.16:7

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   Christ’s return to the Father served to make the disciples mature in faith. Their hopes were not destroyed but fulfilled.…

“My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways.” Is.55:8

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   Whoever does not think the thoughts of God will never walk in God’s ways either. Other ways presuppose other thoughts.

   Think always of those things that are God’s and then your ways will be…

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one shall snatch them out of my hand.” Jn.10:28

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   Christians may fall, but so long as they clasp the merciful hand of the Good Shepherd they will never perish.

   Stronger than all the faults and defects of…

“If we have died with Christ, we believe that we are also to live with Hm.” Rom.6:8

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   Through struggle, victory; through…

“Peace is My farewell to you, My peace is My gift to you.” Jn.14:27

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   Christ has associated peace with His person. Far…

“You will suffer in the world. But take courage! I have overcome the world.” Jn.16:33

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   The essence of the world is human exaltation of self. Christ overcame this by His obedience.

   We too will overcome it if first we conquer our own base, selfish nature and totally abandon ourselves to God. Am I ready to do this?

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   “Lord, let me die to the world so that I may live only for You. In the name of Jesus I pray.…