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Obedience to God Requires Faith and Courage

When Christ’s sent His Disciples ahead in a boat to wait for Him, their obedience was tested by a great storm. Our faith in God is being tested today with an economic storm like few of us have ever seen before. Will we take that step into the water like Saint Peter and trust Christ enough to save us? Now is our chance to display a bit of courage and faith in Jesus Christ and be obedient to His call for our lives to be dedicated first and foremost to Him.

Get Out of God’s Way and Let Him Work

Just when you think you don’t have enough faith to follow God’s will for you in your life, He calls you to an even higher standard by telling you to sit down. It was only when the Apostles stepped aside that the Lord was able to work and feed thousands of men, women and children with a mere five loaves of bread and two fish. Why not take the Lord up on His offer by stepping aside and allowing Him to bless you.

Believe the Unbelievable!

With the many stories in the Holy Scriptures that seem unbelievable on the surface, it is a continual challenge for us to accept that God will accomplish what He promises. When Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, doubted the word of the Archangel Gabriel he was made dumb and speechless until he obeyed God’s command by naming his son John. God has made a promise to do wonderful things for our salvation if we are willing to believe Him. We need only believe what might seem unbelievable for the glory of God.

Loyalty to Our Heavenly Father

Each summer during June families throughout America honor their fathers with cookouts and special gifts. Have you ever wondered what our Heavenly Father would like for Father’s Day? As we read in the Gospel of Matthew 4.18-23, as Jesus called His first disciples, He invites us to show our loyalty to Him and make time for Him. In exchange for our loyalty, He will heal us from all illness and sickness. All our Heavenly Father desires for us is to be saved and healed. Happy Father’s Day.

Why Are You in Church?

Countless men and women over the centuries have defended the Truth of Orthodox Christianity sometimes offering their blood in martyrdom. Why would someone stand up with such boldness? Why Orthodoxy and not some other Church? Why are you a member of the Orthodox Church and not some other Church? Have you ever considered these questions? You might be surprised to discover that countless Saints over the centuries have chosen the life of spiritual discipline over earthly comfort and have been honored for their choice.

Spiritual Dehydration

When our bodies are thirsty the only true quencher is water, and when our souls are thirsty for God the only true quencher is to come to Jesus Christ and live in communion with Him. On Pentecost He sent the Holy Spirit to guide the Church into all Truth and become a river of living water in our hearts. The only problem is, too often we think we know better than the Church and attempt to quench our thirst for God with other things such as food and drugs. The problem is, too often we are spiritually dehydrated.

Knowing God

During the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus before His Saving Passion He taught that having eternal life was to know God. Knowledge of God requires more than studying about Him in the Holy Scriptures. Knowing God requires a physical relationship with Him only available in the Eucharist. The Holy Fathers of the Church have been given the authority by the Holy Spirit to shepherd the Church, and therefore us, to a personal experiential knowledge of God. Now it’s up to us to be their flock.

Honoring our Heavenly Mother

We each have a common mother in the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary. On Mothers’ Day we honor our earthly mothers with flowers, luncheons and honors. When we want to honor our Heavenly Mother, we are called to obedience to Jesus Christ Who calls us to a life of love for each other spreading the message of hope in His Gospel.

Be Bold for JESUS!

When Jesus works His wonders, it deserves a bold response. After being healed the Paralytic never faltered in his boldness to confess Jesus as the one who healed him. In the face of the Sanhedrin the Apostles Peter and John never faltered in their boldness to confess Jesus. Are you ready to be bold for Jesus?

It Requires Courage and Determination to Grow the Church

In response to the Good News of Christ’s glorious resurrection Joseph of Arimathea and the Myrrh Bearing Women displayed great courage and determination in the face of fear. The early Church, faced with a growing Church with administrative challenges displayed courage and determination to continue the evangelistic ministry of the Church. Now it’s our turn to show courage and determination to grow the Church, in our own hearts and parishes.