*The Reality of Our Resurrection*

_(Saturday 21st November 2020. Read Revelation 11:4-12, Psalm 144:1-2.9-10 and Luke 20:27-40)_

_*“For they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.” (Luke 20:36)*_ 

In our first reading, we come across the story of two prophets who were very great in their prophesying but after they had finished their testimony, they were killed by the beast that ascends from the bottomless pit. Their death brought rejoicing upon the inhabitants of the earth (who were referred to as Sodom and Egypt) because their preaching brought a lot of torment to them.

After three and a half-days, “a breath of life from God entered them and they stood up on their feet and great fear fell upon those who saw them. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, ‘come up here!’ And in the sight of their foes, they went up to heaven in a cloud.” (Revelations 4:12). 

In our Gospel passage, some Sadducees tried to disprove the possibility of the dead rising by bringing to Jesus a well thought out probable scenario. Their story only showed their lack of understanding of what becomes of humans when they rise from the dead. Jesus explains to them that the resurrected life is not the same as earthly life. In the life to come, there is no return to the normal everyday activities as we have it now. There is no such thing as marriage or child-bearing. As I have often noted, the only thing we shall be doing in heaven is singing the praises of God and worshipping Him.

Jesus ended by saying that God is not a God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him. Indeed, when this earthly life ends, another life begins; a different kind of life; a life free from all the stress, worries and troubles we face every day. Going back to our first reading, the death of the prophets brought great rejoicing to the inhabitants of the earth. Why would anyone rejoice at the death of a prophet? It is because people do not like being told the truth. 

Indeed, in our world today, there are many like Herodias who would do everything possible to have the heads of the John-the-baptists of our day. They rejoice when they hear of the death of a good person not knowing they have only helped that person gain an express entry into eternal life. They forget that there is more to life than what this world contains. 

Are you being persecuted for your good works? Does it seem as if your enemies are succeeding? Just relax. God knows how to fight for His own and if it is His will, be assured of a better life awaiting you in heaven. Dream of heaven, imagine how life would be over there. Take your gaze off this world with all its crazy ups and downs; look forward to heaven. 

Today we remember the day the Blessed Virgin Mary was presented (dedicated) to God in the temple as a little child. This feast is significant because it marked the beginning of her parents’ commitment to raising their girl-child to be such a God-fearing and holy woman. Joachim and Anne are considered Saints today because of their great act of parenthood. They gave Mary the very best so much so that God chose her to be His Mother. As parents, let us remain committed to raising our children to know, love and fear God.

Let us pray:  Lord Jesus give me the courage to remain steadfast no matter the pain I may be going through now. Amen.

*Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you. God bless you. (Saturday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time. Bible Study: Revelation 11:4-12 Psalm 144:1-2.9-10 and Luke 20:27-40).*

Fr. Abu. (https://www.bhlpmedia.com/daily-homilies/the-reality-of-our-resurrection)

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SPIRIT MEAT DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY REV. OLUSOLA AND REV. OYENIKE AREOGUN

Monday, 23rd November 2020

TOPIC: THE POWER OF BINDING AND LOOSING

Matthew 16:19, Luke 10:19

You have the power to bind and loose. If you are born again, God has given you that authority. You can bind what you don’t want and loose some good things to come into your life. This is part of your armoury in God.

You can loose funds for your projects. You can command the devil to take his hands off your funds and let them be released unto you. As a pastor, you can loose your members who are being held down by territorial and environmental spirits. You can loose some favour and help to come to you. Identify the key things you want to lose and be specific. Everything that is yours from God, every benefit, every blessing, every donation of heaven, every grant of heaven that is yours, loose them. Loose your angels to begin to function and bind demons on assignment against your life. Loose angels on assignment for you; let them go ahead of you to clear the road for you.

You can bind that ancestral struggle and take authority over it as far as you are concerned. If there is any health issue in your life that is limiting your function in life, you can bind such and command it to loose its hold in your life.

You can declare the word of the Lord concerning your children. They said your child does not know mathematics, that is not consistent with the scripture. The scripture says, “He shall be the head and not the tail, he shall be above only and not beneath”. Declare that over him.

PRAYER: I bind every ongoing work of hell in my life and loose every blessing of heaven and divine donations already released for me. Amen!

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ezekiel 45:13-46:24, 1 Peter 1:13-2:10, Psalm 119:33-48, Proverbs 28:11

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