Believe in the Resurrection

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Believe in the Resurrection

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans (10:1-13):

          
Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on their behalf is for salvation. I testify with regard to them that they have zeal for God, but it is not discerning. For, in their unawareness of the righteousness that comes from God and their attempt to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for the justification of everyone who has faith.
Moses writes about the righteousness that comes from the law, “The one who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will go up into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down) or ‘Who will go down into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we preach), for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. For the scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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          The First Friday of July is close and I will have a healing service in Our Lady’s Chapel on Friday starting at 7:00 p.m. with the rosary. Everyone is welcomed.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Believe in My resurrection, My dear brother Melvin and all My dear brothers and sisters who have accepted Me as your Savior. Look at St. Thomas the Apostle. When he was told by the other Apostles that I was risen from the dead, he refused to believe. However, when I came again and he was there, I called him to put his finger in the place of the nails and in My side. Then he fell on his knees and believed saying, ‘My Lord and My God.’Let Thomas be the example for you because he saw Me with My wounds and believed with all his heart. He is your witness that I am resurrected from the dead never to die again. I rose from the dead both body and soul and My body was completely transformed into a resurrected body. This shows you that I am indeed the Savior as I told you, and that I am from the Father as I am His only Son who came down to the earth to save you all. I love you all.”

          Father Melvin

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Witness of the Prophets

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Witness of the Prophets

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans (9:25-33):

          
As indeed [God] says in Hosea: “Those who were not my people I will call ‘my people,’ and her who was not beloved I will call ‘beloved.’ And in the very place where it was said to them,‘You are not my people,’ there they shall be called children of the living God.”
And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel, “Though the number of the Israelites were like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will be saved; for decisively and quickly will the Lord execute sentence upon the earth.” And as Isaiah predicted: “Unless the Lord of hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom and have been made like Gomorrah.”
What then shall we say? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have achieved it, that is, righteousness that comes from faith; but that Israel, who pursued the law of righteousness, did not attain to that law? Why not? Because they did it not by faith, but as if it could be done by works. They stumbled over the stone that causes stumbling, as it is written: “Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion that will make people stumble and a rock that will make them fall, and whoever believes in him shall not be put to shame.”

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          We had a nice day yesterday although it was cloudy at times, but it all cleared up in the evening and the sun was bright as it went down.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“You are part of My Kingdom, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who believe in Me and follow Me. Our Heavenly Father established the Jewish Nation as His people and He took care of them. The Jewish people, however, did not obey the Father at all times. At times they worshiped other gods and did not follow the commandments. So the Father punished them and at times severely. It happened that they were all thrown out of their country and many died away from their homeland. They had to amend their lives and return to their Father before they could return to the country the Father had given them. He also sent prophets to come and teach the Jewish people how they should amend their lives, and these prophets spoke about Me, the Messiah, sent by the Father to bring salvation to the whole world. What the Father wants from you all is great faith in Him and in Me, your Savior. Without faith you cannot be saved. Come to believe with all your heart. I love you all.”

          Father Melvin

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God’s Free Choice

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

God’s Free Choice

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans (9:16-24):

          
So it depends not upon a person’s will or exertion, but upon God, who shows mercy. For the scripture says to Pharaoh, “This is why I have raised you up, to show my power through you that my name may be proclaimed throughout the earth.” Consequently, he has mercy upon whom he wills, and he hardens whom he wills.
You will say to me then, “Why then does he still find fault? For who can oppose his will?” But who indeed are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Will what is made say to its maker, «Why have you created me so?” Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for a noble purpose and another for an ignoble one?
What if God, wishing to show his wrath and make known his power, has endured with much patience the vessels of wrath made for destruction? This was to make known the riches of his glory to the vessels of mercy, which he has prepared previously for glory, namely, us whom he has called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles.

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          Yesterday was Canada Day and we had a beautiful day for this feast. I prayed for all Canadians that they would believe in Jesus, Our Savior, and they would follow Him every day. I also prayed for the sick, that the Lord would heal them and give them good health. I prayed too for all the people of the world.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Believe that I have all power, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters living on earth today. Our Heavenly Father created all that is in the world. He created the land, the water, the air, the sun and the moon and all living creatures, and at the end He created human beings. After creating the first humans, He gave them the world to look after it and to use for their needs. As created beings, it is our duty to respect our Creator and to worship Him and to adore Him. He has made known His will to all human beings through Me, His Son, and all the truth is written in the Bible. In the Gospels you will find My very words I gave to the Apostles while I was with them for about three years.
“Why did My Father create the world and all human beings? Everything was created by the Father out of love for you all. You are created in His image and likeness and you are the only creatures on earth who can come to know the Heavenly Father, and you have the power to follow Him. He sees all of you at all times. He sees what you are doing, the good as well as the bad. At the end He will judge all the peoples and you know that He is just.
“Come My dear friends and follow Me, and you will be blessed by My Father. I love you all.”

          Father Melvin

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