The Parable of the Prodigal Son highlights God's forgiveness and merciful love.

Clinging to my hurt and anger, in the end only harms me.

As the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.

Second Scrutiny of the Elect.

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Joshua 5:9a, 10-12

Then the Lord said to Joshua:

 With God nothing is impossible."

 "Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will."

Declaring herself to be God's humble servant.

 And Mary said :

 ”My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior.”

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Isaiah 7:10-14;

Once again

It is love that I desire, not sacrifice.

To those who were convinced of their own righteousness

and despised everyone else.

Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,

and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.

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Hosea 6:1-6

Come, let us return to the Lord.

 Let us become vessels sanctified and purified for the Master’s use.

By virtue of having been placed in a position obtained at the moment of conversion.

Since God is holy, he has made a way for clean, holy people to serve him!

Thus, I’m a clean vessel, “ for the Master’s use."

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2 Kings 5:1-15b*

Naaman was the army commander

It is charity that unites us to God,

Since he that abideth in charity abideth in God, and God in him.

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Hosea 14:2-10

Return to your God, the Lord,

A Christocentric experience.

the God who saves, nourishes and gives life

Let's experience His love and live surrendered lives.

God will never leave us nor forsake us because this is His promise.

First Scrutiny of the Elect.

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Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15

Moses pastured

 ＂The Finger of God。＂

that signifies the authority and power of God in the world.

Jesus said, "But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out the demons,

then the kingdom of God has come to you."

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Jeremiah 7:23-28

One thing I did command them:

God never gives up on us.

Counting on God’s grace and believe he never gives up on you,

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from allour sins.

Come back to Him. His compassion never fails.

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Micah 7:14-15, 18-20

Shepherd your people

 Jesus’ purpose was not to abrogate the Word,

He came to finish the Old Covenant and establish the New.

A person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ.

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Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9

And now, Israel,

  It appears as if there is a strong biblical importance tied to vineyards,

  the life-giving properties they possess.

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Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a*

(...) They saw (Joseph) in the distance