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DCS LWG – JULY 9, 2006

WORD, THEMES & PROMISE

FOR AUGUST 2006

 

WORD

 

The favor of the Lord is upon us when we witness to the glory of Jesus, His beloved Son.

 

 

ORDER

 

            “This is my beloved Son, listen to Him.” (Mk 9:7b)

           

 

Prophecies

1. I am the Lord your God; do not follow false gods in your lives.  Follow the ways of my Son and I will be please with you.
2. Listen and obey me as I do with my Father in Heaven and I will bless you abundantly.
3. Be transformed that you too may witness my glory.
4. Be a bearer of the prophetic message so that the seed that you sow in my name shall bring forth a bountiful harvest and transfigure the land.
5. Do not be afraid to share your experience of God and be a lamp shining in a dark place until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

 

 

Direction

1. Be righteous and obedient; listen to God rather than to men; be imitator of Christ to live in His love; do not be ashamed to witness.

 

 

THEMES AND PROMISES

 

Week#1 August 6 (Feast of the Transfiguration) – Nong & Tricia Bustos (Word Ministry)

• Dn 7:9-10,13-14; Ps 97:1-2,5-6,9; 2Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10

 

Theme:           We witness to the glory of Jesus when we listen to Him

 

Promise:         “You will do well to be attentive to it (prophetic message).” (2 Peter 1:19b)

 

Order:              “This is my beloved Son.  Listen to Him.”  Mark 9:7b

 

Directions:

1. Listen to God through the daily reading of His Word and through prayer.
2. Listen to each other as a community.  The Lord may be speaking to us through our brethren.
3. Continue to pray for each other and for the whole community, so that we may be one in mind, heart, and Spirit.

 

 

Week#2 August 13 (19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time) – Nestor/Becbec Laxina

• 1Kg 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Ep 4:30—5:2; Jn 6:41-51

 

Theme:           We witness to the glory of Jesus when we believe that Jesus is the bread of eternal life.

 

Promise:         “Amen, amen I say to you whoever believes has eternal life.”(John 6:47)

 

Order:  Be imitators of God and live in love, as Christ loved us. Eph 5:1 &2a

 

Directions:

1. Remove all bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, reviling and malice.
2. Be kind to one another, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.

 

 

Week #3 August 20 (20^th Sunday in Ordinary Time) – Casey/Malyn Tanseco

• Pr 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Ep 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

 

Theme:           We witness to the glory of Jesus when we receive Him in the Eucharist.

                                   

Promise:         “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day” (John 6:54)

 

Order:  “Understand what is the will of the Lord.” Eph. 5:17b

 

Directions:

1. Consciously prepare yourself to be worthy to receive the Lord.
2. Receive the Holy Eucharist as often as possible.
3. Give thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ to God the Father. Eph. 5:20

 

 

Week #4 August 27 (21^st Sunday of Ordinary Time) – George/Cathy del Fierro

• Js 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; Ep 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69

 

Theme:           We witness to the glory of Jesus when we remain in humble service of the Church.

                       

Promise:         “The lowly will hear me and be glad” (Psalms 34:2)

 

Order:  “Be subordinate to one another in reverence for Christ.” Eph 5:21

 

Directions:

1. Wives be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.  Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the Church.
2. Serve the Lord cheerfully and sincerely.