by Prince Mathew
Preface for Meditation:
The way of greatness in God's kingdom is the way of servant hood and humility,
putting others first in our care and concern. Jesus willing laid down his life
for our sake because he loved us first (John 3:16). He calls us to love as he
did, by laying down our lives in sacrificial service for the good of others. An
early church father summed up Jesus' teaching with the expression: to serve is
to reign with Christ. We share in God's reign by laying down our lives in humble
service of one another as Jesus did for our sake.
The passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the hope of glory and a
lesson in patience. ..He loved us so much that, sinless himself, he suffered for
us sinners the punishment we deserved for our sins. How then can he fail to
give us the reward we deserve for our righteousness, for he is the source of
righteousness? How can he, whose promises are true, fail to reward the saints
when he bore the punishment of sinners, though without sin himself? Let us then
fearlessly acknowledge, and even openly proclaim, that Christ was crucified for
us; let us confess it, not in fear but in joy, not in shame but in glory. The
way to glory and victory for us is through the cross of Jesus Christ. We have
to be ready to take up our cross and follow Christ in his way of victory.
Bible Reading Passages:
Evening
Morning
Bible Verse of the Day:
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks
and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the
people. He also divided the two fish among them all. - St. Mark 6:41
Fifth Wednesday of The Holy Lent
* St. Mark 6:30-46
* Deuteronomy 31: 16-23
* Isaiah 41: 8-17
* Acts 5:1 - 6
* I Corinthians 10: 1-13
* St. Matthew 14: 14-23
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