Thursday, March 15, 2012

"The kingdom of God has come upon you"

Luke 11:14-23

Now he was casting out a demon that was dumb; when the demon had gone out, the dumb man spoke, and the people marveled. But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons"; while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace; but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil. He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.

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Taghatagan kita nan higayon dinhi ni Jesus kon ha’in kita modapig o mopanig, na kon i-akseptar nato Sija, kinahanglan na ato gajud himoon an mga importante na desisyon sa adlaw-dalaw nato na kinabuhi na permi nagasunod sa Ija mga tinudlo.

Waya kuno’y ad’on sa tunga-tunga, waya’y neutral la’ong pa Jesus, na kon sagubangon nato an kinabuhi sanan an mensahe ni God na nanginahanglan nan ato desisyon, kinahanglan mag-interar kita kon para kita kan Jesus o adto kita dapig sa pikas.

An buot ipasabot ‘sab nan waya’y ato pagpaka-bana na modesidir, batok kita Dija kay an ipasabot nan ini na maghimo lamang kita nan desisyon na sukwahi sa Ija kagustuhan.

Ugsa kinahanglan ipangaliya gajud nato kan Lord na an tanan nato mga desisyon sa kinabuhi, naka-angkla sa mga pulong Nija.

Ipangaliya nato na ipadaya ni God an Ija Holy Spirit para kita katabangan na matimbang nato pagdajaw an ato mga desisyon pasingod nadto sa Ija kahimayaan.

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"O Lord, our God, grant us, we beseech you, patience in troubles, humility in comforts, constancy in temptations, and victory over all our spiritual foes. Grant us sorrow for our sins, thankfulness for your benefits, fear of your judgment, love of your mercies, and mindfulness of your presence; now and for ever."

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