DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Blessings – Vigilance: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to His disciples that as they are blessed abundantly, “more is expected” of them. Ponder on, “When God blesses us abundantly, we are also expected to use them generously and selflessly for the Greater Glory of God; otherwise,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples to live their faith vigilantly; at all times. Ponder on, “To live our faith vigilantly, is to love God with sincerity and commitment regardless of the temptations and trials of life. To love God only in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Human Finitude: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Parable of the “rich man” who planned to live his retirement in comfort and luxury, was shocked with the truth that he would die that very night. Ponder on, “The length of life on earth is in God’s Hands; true…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus exposed the Pharisees for their hypocrisy: while they praised Him for His integrity, their intention was to trap Him. Hypocrisy is living a deceptive life; in the practice of our faith. Pray for the grace of God’s Light and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Witnessing – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus affirms those who have the courage to speak in defence of and witness the faith; they will be blessed abundantly by God, who will always protect and provide them in all their needs. While we are to be respectful…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God-Centred Living: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples about the dangers of the Pharisees’ hypocrisy. However, He assured them not to fear, if they live a God-centred life. When our life’s dreams, desires and directions are Christ-centred, we will always have God’s Peace; in spite…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Responsibility – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Pharisees angrily for the evil and murderous deeds of their ancestors which they have to be responsible for; including their present evil living. Ponder on, “God expects us to be responsible for the way we live, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Pharisees forcefully for their hypocrisy. They deceive the public into thinking that they are very religious and righteous, when in fact, they are unjust, corrupt and oppressive. Pray daily for greater sincerity and sanctity in our love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authenticity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the Pharisees to be authentic in the practice of the faith. Their external display of religiosity must be in harmony with their hearts’ desire to praise, reverence and serve God in the way they lived daily. Are we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the crowd for their blindness in not recognising Him as the Saviour, and their obstinate refusal to obey God’s Commands. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith with vigilance or are we lukewarm in the practice of our…