Deuteronomy 7:9
January 17, 2024
FEAST OF SAINT PRISCA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR AND SAINT MARGARET OF HUNGARY – 18th JANUARY
January 18, 2024
THE 17th OF JANUARY
SALVATION REQUIRES PATIENCE AND DETERMINATION
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.” Matthew 24:12-13
Jesus warns us that sin will become something “normal” in the last days in which we are living in, and as a result, more and more Christians will lose their love for justice and for God. The Lord says that “‘he who endures to the end shall be saved.’” It is not easy to stay on the “narrow path” of faith, and we will “endure to the end” only if we are fully dedicated and we surrender it all to the Lord. The good news is that our Lord wants us to succeed, even if we should be here during the worst tribulation.
Jesus assures us that “‘because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth’” (Revelation 3:10). No effort is too great to live right for our Lord, when we realize that our eternity will be determined by our choices and actions while on earth.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
How wonderful and encouraging are the Bible’s promises, my Lord! Thank You that no matter what may come my way, if I love and follow You, I am under Your protection, and You always help me out. Please help me identify every sin and temptation and never consider them as normal but hate everything that comes from the evil one and love all that is good, pure and holy. I praise You Lord God, for You are worthy and I want to surrender all unto You. Amen.
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