Faith, Hope and Love

October 15, 2014

Faith, Hope and Love

A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 5, 1 – 11:

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand , and we boast in hope of the glory of God. Now only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath. Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life. Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

I am in great need at this time. I have bills to pay and I do not have the money to pay these bills. I would need $5,000 to cover all these and I do not know where I can find it. So if you can help me, I would be very pleased indeed. I thank all those who have helped me in the past and I am praying now for more help soon. Thank you for any help you can give.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,

“Remember My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are dedicated to Me that it is because of your faith in Me that you receive all the graces that you have now. It is only those who have faith who have access to that grace by which you can live a holy life in union with Me. It is the Holy Spirit that has poured out into your hearts the love of God. With this love from the Father, you will be filled with hope and you will not be disappointed. You know that while you were still sinners, I died for you all and in this way I proved how much I love you all. Your sins were taken away and you do not have to fear hell. Continue to believe in Me and follow Me and you will be filled with peace and love and one day you will be in heaven with all the angels and saints. I will be at the door to welcome you in this great paradise. So My dear friends, be filled with faith and walk in hope every day in My love and one day you will be with Me, the Father and the Holy Spirit in great happiness in heaven. I bless you all and I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. I thank the Lord for the beautiful sunny day we had on Tuesday and it will be even warmer tomorrow for it should reach 20 degrees Celsius.

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Inheritance through Faith

October 14, 2014

Inheritance through Faith

A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 4, 13 – 25:

It was not through the law that the promise was made to Abraham and his descendants that he would inherit the world, but through the righteousness that comes from faith. For if those who adhere to the law are the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law produces wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not to those who only adhere to the law but to those who follow the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us, as it is written, “I have made you father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not exist. He believed, hoping against hope, that he would become “the father of many nations,” according to what was said, “Thus shall your descendants be.”
He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body as already dead for he was almost a hundred years old and the dead womb of Sarah. He did not doubt God’s promise in unbelief; rather, he was empowered by faith and gave glory to God and was fully convinced that what he had promised he was also able to do. That is why, “it was credited to him as righteousness.” But it was not for him alone that it was written that “it was credited to him”; it was also for us, to whom it will be credited, who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead; who was handed over for our transgressions and was raised for our justification.

It is a fact that many young adults today do not go to church. When they were children they would go to church with their parents but once they reached about 18 years of age, many stopped going to church. They become so involved in the things of the world that they did not have time to pray or to go to church. What the young adults need is the Holy Spirit. It is important that they go to a Holy Spirit seminar and be filled with the Holy Spirit so that their faith may grow and their love for Jesus may be strong. In that case they will continue to go to church and be people of prayer.

Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,

“You have to believe even if you do not see My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have great faith. Look at Abraham. He lived for many years with his wife Sarah but they did not have any children. The Father told Abraham that he would be the father of many nations but how could this be if he does not have any children.Yet Abraham believed what the Father had told him and after many years, Sarah gave birth to a baby boy. He was called Isaac. That was the only child that she had. This child would be the father of many nations as he was the son of Abraham. It is a fact that Abraham did not see that he was the father of many nations but it came to be after many years. He is the founder of Israel, the Jewish State. You too are the children of Abraham because you believe what he believed. I too your Redeemer am a descendant of Abraham and also of David. Faith is believing in all that the Father has told you even if you have not seen it. You are called to believe in Me, your Savior, yet you have not seen Me. However, the Apostles and others have told you of Me and they told you that I came forth from the tomb alive never to die again. You also believe that you too will rise from the dead at the end of the world. Believe with all your heart and come and follow Me and you will be blessed. I love you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. What a beautiful day we have for Thanksgiving. It was sunny all day.

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Abraham Justified by Faith

October 13, 2014

Abraham Justified by Faith

A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 4, 1 – 17:

What then can we say that Abraham found our ancestor according to the flesh? Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast, but this was not so in the sight of God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” A worker’s wage is credited not as a gift, but as something due. But when one does not work, yet believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. So also David declares the blessedness of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.”

Does this blessedness apply only to the circumcised, or to the uncircumcised as well? Now we assert that “faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.” Under what circumstances was it credited? Was he circumcised or not? He was not circumcised, but uncircumcised. And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal on the righteousness received through faith while he was uncircumcised. Thus he was to be the father of all the uncircumcised who believe, so that to them also righteousness might be credited, as well as the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but also follow the path of faith that our father Abraham walked while still uncircumcised.

There is a huge difference between a person who believes and one who does not believe. One who has no faith is often depressed and the whole world means nothing to him or her. That person feels always tired and does not know where he or she is going. The person will often tell you that he or she is lost.
While one who has faith will live in a world that is very beautiful. Just to see the moon or the sun brings great joy to that person. He or she sees everything so wonderfully created by God for us. There are the birds of the air, the animals in the woods and the fish in the sea. In the fall the crops are ripe and taken in and there is plenty to eat and this makes every believer happy and joyful. He or she will thank the Lord every day for all that He does for them. They love to pray and offer themselves to the Lord to do all that He asks of them.

Below you will see the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,

“Come and believe in Me, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters, who live in a world created for you. The Father created you and you were born as a baby in the world to grow and come to know Me and to follow Me.
God the Father selected Abraham to be the founder of the Jewish Nation. He is the first person to believe in the One God and Creator of everything. Because of his great faith in the Father, it was credited to him as righteousness. Faith, therefore, is of great importance before Our Heavenly Father. Abraham because of his faith, believed everything that the Father told him and he did everything that the Father asked of him. The Father asked him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, on the mountain and Abraham did not refuse what he was asked to do. He brought his son Isaac up the mountain with everything needed to sacrifice him but when everything was ready, the Father told Abraham not to touch his son and a lamb was nearby and this is what he sacrificed to the Father. It is by what he did, that you know that Abraham had great faith. For example, he left home at the command of the Father and traveled to an unknown country and there he was to start the work the Father had asked him to do.
See how great faith is! It is a tremendous gift from God and you are to put your faith into practice every day by praying, going to church and by following the commandments. In this way your faith will grow. I bless you all.”

Father Melvin

P.S. Monday, October 13th, is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. All Canadians should give thanks to God for another great year. Let us praise the Lord.

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