"Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"

Luke 1:26-38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?" And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible."And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

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Waya’y duha-duha na notubag si Mary sa mensahe na daya ni angel Gabriel para dija kay segurado man sija na gikan gajud ini kan God.

An pagtubag ni Mary sa mga pulong ni God amo’y marajaw na sumbanan nan isa ka puro na pagtuo nan waya’y pagpanuko na pagtuo kay nagsalig man gajud sija sa Diyos.

Puno si Mary nan grasya kay waya’y duda na abir kon uno’y mahitabo, himoon gajud nija an gusto ipahimo dija ni God.

Nagatuo ba kita sa mga saad ni God sanan mohimo ba kita sa Ija mga gusto para dato?

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"Heavenly Father, you offer us abundant grace, mercy, and forgiveness through your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Help me to live a grace-filled life as Mary did by believing in your promises and by giving you my unqualified 'yes' to your will and plan for my life."

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"We are unworthy servants"

Luke 17:7-10

"Will any one of you, who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep, say to him when he has come in from the field, `Come at once and sit down  at table'?  Will he not rather say to him, `Prepare supper for me, and gird yourself and serve me, till I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink'? Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, `We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"

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Tag-gamit ni Jesus ini na sambingay para ipakita na dili gajud puwede na maka-utang nan kabubut-on si God sa tawo kay an tawo sulugu-on ra man gajud ni God.

Pinaabot permi ni God na himayaon sanan pasalamatan nato Sija kay amo ma’y angay nato himoon.

Ugsa na sa tanan nato na ihalad kan God, sa pagpasalamat man o sa mga buluhaton nato para Dija, gugma kan God sanan sa isig’katawo an mangibabaw sa ato pagpadayag nan ini.

An gugma ni God dato  waya’y sukod ugsa ‘sab na an pagpadayag nan gugma nato kan God waya’y katapusan.

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"Lord Jesus, fill my heart with love, gratitude and generosity. Make me a faithful and zealous servant for you. May I generously pour out my life in loving service for you and for others, just as you have so generously poured yourself out in love for me."

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"Every secret shall come to light"

Luke 8:16-18

"No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away."

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Imprtante sa kinabuhi nan tawo an kalamdag kay amo ma’y ini maggiya dija na makahimo nan mga butang sa madogyum na sitwasyon.

Pero an kalamdag na taghisgutan dinhi an kalamdag nan mga pulong ni God na kinahanglan nato ibahin sa ato isigkatawo.

Tag-awhag kita tanan ni Jesus na kita’y magdaya nan kamatouran nan Ija ebanghelyo sa kataw’han para kalamdagan an tanan para makaalingkawas sa mga kasay’anan.

An mamati sa mga pulong ni God sanan mohimo sa mga sugo Nija, makadawat ‘sab nan duro na grasya gikan Dija.

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"Lord Jesus, you guide me by the light of your saving truth. Fill my heart and mind with your light and truth and free me from the blindness of sin and deception that I may see your ways clearly and understand your will for my life. May I radiate your light and truth to others in word and deed."

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"I desire mercy – not sacrifice"

Matthew 9:9-13

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"  But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

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Sa paghagit nan mga Pharisee kan Jesus kon uno man na makigsayo pangaon man Sija sa mga public sinner, an tubag ni Jesus na dili kinahanglan bisitahon nan doctor an mga tawo na waya’y sakit.

An doctor, laong pa Nija, an mokadto sa mga may sakit.

Si Lord an makakagagahum sanan tinood na doctor na modajaw nan tibook kalawasan nan tawo – lawas, huna-huna sanan espiritu.

Nokanhi si Jesus sa kalibutan para dajawon an mga tawo na may sakit para mahibalik sila sa katibok’an nan ila mga kinabuhi pinaagi nan Ija kalooy sanan gugma.

Mapasalamaton ba kita kan Lord sa Ija kalooy nan tagpakita dato?

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"Lord Jesus, our Savior, let us now come to you: Our hearts are cold; Lord, warm them with your selfless love. Our hearts are sinful; cleanse them with your precious blood. Our hearts are weak; strengthen them with your joyous Spirit. Our hearts are empty; fill them with your divine presence. Lord Jesus, our hearts are yours; possess them always and only for yourself.”

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"The Lord had compassion on her."

Luke 7:11-17

Soon afterward he went to a city called Na'in, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and  a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" And this report concerning him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

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Uno man kaha na halayum man gajud an kalooy ni Jesus sa nanay nan napatay na ulitawo?

Amo kay ini na nanay dili lamang kon ordinayo na nanay kondili bayo pa gajud na ingka-wad’an nan kaibaanan sa bayay.

An kalooy ni Jesus, halayum na pagpapakita nan Ija pagka-Lord nan mga buhi sanan mga minatay.

An kadaugan ni Jesus sa kamatajon amo’y maghatag dato nan paglaum nan tunhay na kinabuhi, kuman hangtud sa kahangturan.

Magsalig lamang gajud kita kan Lord na hatagan kita Nija nan kinabuhi na masagaanon bisan magsagubang kita nan mga problema.

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"Lord Jesus, your presence brings life and restores us to wholeness of mind, body, and spirit. Speak your word to me and give me renewed hope, strength and courage to follow you in all things and to eagerly serve others with a glad and generous heart."

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