"And he said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."" John 1:51
Do you ever notice how we like structure, we like a sense of direction, to know which way we are going. This morning, I was left to my own devices, not really but I had a choice. Do I follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit, I did. Jesus is speaking to Nathaniel, a true Israelite, in the above Bible verse. "Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him."" John 1:47 Why did Jesus call him a true Israelite? He was a student of God, reading His word under the fig tree, he came to see if this Jesus was the Messiah that the Prophets spoke about in the Torah. And Jesus affirmed to Nathaniel that He was, in this brief encounter. Nathaniel had been well prepared for this encounter and now he was ready.
God was going to show Nathaniel many things in his lifetime. He would become one of the Apostles, most likely Bartholomew. "And he said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."" John 1:51
When we become students of God and study His word, He will also show us many things that will strengthen our discipleship. It is in these moments of quiet reflection when we listen to God do we recognize Him speaking and then that moment of truth. Will I accept what the Son of God is saying to me? I did! "Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."" John 1:49
What is God saying to me? My will being done.
Dear Father, as I awakened this morning, I was not sure where to begin but after our prayer, You clearly answered my request. My prayer is for others to develop this kind of relationship with You, to see You answer prayer and also for them to see how no matter the situation, all will be well, even in the chaos of the day when life just comes at you. Nathaniel was at this place when You took him by the hand and brought him deeper. Thank You for the structure over the next several weeks and the Bible verses we will be journeying with. To God be the glory, Amen.
Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
Do you ever notice how we like structure, we like a sense of direction, to know which way we are going. This morning, I was left to my own devices, not really but I had a choice. Do I follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit, I did. Jesus is speaking to Nathaniel, a true Israelite, in the above Bible verse. "Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him."" John 1:47 Why did Jesus call him a true Israelite? He was a student of God, reading His word under the fig tree, he came to see if this Jesus was the Messiah that the Prophets spoke about in the Torah. And Jesus affirmed to Nathaniel that He was, in this brief encounter. Nathaniel had been well prepared for this encounter and now he was ready.
God was going to show Nathaniel many things in his lifetime. He would become one of the Apostles, most likely Bartholomew. "And he said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."" John 1:51
When we become students of God and study His word, He will also show us many things that will strengthen our discipleship. It is in these moments of quiet reflection when we listen to God do we recognize Him speaking and then that moment of truth. Will I accept what the Son of God is saying to me? I did! "Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."" John 1:49
What is God saying to me? My will being done.
Dear Father, as I awakened this morning, I was not sure where to begin but after our prayer, You clearly answered my request. My prayer is for others to develop this kind of relationship with You, to see You answer prayer and also for them to see how no matter the situation, all will be well, even in the chaos of the day when life just comes at you. Nathaniel was at this place when You took him by the hand and brought him deeper. Thank You for the structure over the next several weeks and the Bible verses we will be journeying with. To God be the glory, Amen.
Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of the Holy Family, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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