011 - Do you believe?
05/26/23 • 17 min
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This Christian Podcast by the Christian Author George Calleja includes the following:
Reflection: Do you believe?
Recently I was reading the passage from the Bible from John 19:35-37, and a particular passage made me think a lot. The passage is about the death of Jesus...
The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”
Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross for you? Do you believe that your sins where nailed to the cross?
Whatever Jesus did, whatever Jesus said, it all depends if we believe it or not. Whatever Jesus did and said, it was for all humankind... for everyone... for you in a personal way. The question is ‘Do you believe?’
The important issue here is that to believe in the cross, is to believe in the meaning of it. According to the "Catechism of the Catholic Church," the Crucifixion represents the ultimate sacrifice and a gift from God to humankind. Because humans had repeatedly sinned and broken covenants, the only proper atonement was the sacrifice of God's own son, poetically described as "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world." In an official (encyclical) letter to Catholics in 2013, Pope Francis explained that the death of Jesus demonstrated the love of Christ for all people, and that "at the hour of Christ's Crucifixion" it was clear that "the depth and breadth of God's love shone forth."
So, let us enrich our faith, let us believe in the cross.
Book Reading: The Beatitudes... the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount
(Chapter 2 – pages 16 to 18 ‘The Beatitudes’)
This book is available from:
Amazon
SmashWords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576443
Barnes & Noble
Bible Study: Matthew 25:23
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Reflections:-
Are we being faithful at the place of our work?
Do we thank our colleagues at the place of work?
Are we happy at the place of our work?
Are we letting Jesus to be the master of our work?
God Bless you and take care,
George Calleja (Christian Author).
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Published books by George Calleja:
https://www.amazon.com/George-Calleja/e/B00SNJ6B4E%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
George Calleja (Official Website):
https://sites.google.com/site/georgecallejachristianauthor/
Peace and Unity in our Lives (Website administered by George Calleja):
https://sites.google.com/site/peaceinunity/
Email address of George Calleja:
This Christian Podcast by the Christian Author George Calleja includes the following:
Reflection: Do you believe?
Recently I was reading the passage from the Bible from John 19:35-37, and a particular passage made me think a lot. The passage is about the death of Jesus...
The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”
Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross for you? Do you believe that your sins where nailed to the cross?
Whatever Jesus did, whatever Jesus said, it all depends if we believe it or not. Whatever Jesus did and said, it was for all humankind... for everyone... for you in a personal way. The question is ‘Do you believe?’
The important issue here is that to believe in the cross, is to believe in the meaning of it. According to the "Catechism of the Catholic Church," the Crucifixion represents the ultimate sacrifice and a gift from God to humankind. Because humans had repeatedly sinned and broken covenants, the only proper atonement was the sacrifice of God's own son, poetically described as "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world." In an official (encyclical) letter to Catholics in 2013, Pope Francis explained that the death of Jesus demonstrated the love of Christ for all people, and that "at the hour of Christ's Crucifixion" it was clear that "the depth and breadth of God's love shone forth."
So, let us enrich our faith, let us believe in the cross.
Book Reading: The Beatitudes... the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount
(Chapter 2 – pages 16 to 18 ‘The Beatitudes’)
This book is available from:
Amazon
SmashWords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576443
Barnes & Noble
Bible Study: Matthew 25:23
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Reflections:-
Are we being faithful at the place of our work?
Do we thank our colleagues at the place of work?
Are we happy at the place of our work?
Are we letting Jesus to be the master of our work?
God Bless you and take care,
George Calleja (Christian Author).
-------
Published books by George Calleja:
https://www.amazon.com/George-Calleja/e/B00SNJ6B4E%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
George Calleja (Official Website):
https://sites.google.com/site/georgecallejachristianauthor/
Peace and Unity in our Lives (Website administered by George Calleja):
https://sites.google.com/site/peaceinunity/
Email address of George Calleja:
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010 - What makes us fulfilled?
This Christian Podcast by the Christian Author George Calleja includes the following:
Reflection:
What makes us fulfilled?
In the past months, many friends of mine have faced difficult times in their lives. Some had a relative who passed away, others experienced problems in their marriage, some faced health difficulties, such as undergoing a major operation. These situations made me wonder about life. I did pray for each and everyone involved in these difficult situations, but when I reflected upon life, a question came to my mind... What makes us fulfilled?
All these friends of mine who were passing through difficult times were different in character, came from different social backgrounds, were in different financial situations and were different in the way they appreciated life... but the common thing they shared was that they were passing through a difficult time. These friends each had a different cross to carry. Were they carrying the cross? Did they accept their cross?
So, what makes us fulfilled in life? Is it our financial stability? Is it our family? Maybe our work... or our friends? When we face a difficult situation in life... that is when a cross is in our lives... do we carry it? What makes us carry a cross... or what makes us not carry a cross?
In my experience, and also in the experience of others who have accepted to carry the cross in their lives, what makes us fulfilled in life is Jesus. Jesus who died on the cross for each and every one. Jesus who showed us how to carry a cross, through the Love of the Holy Trinity.
Jesus makes us fulfilled... He helps us to carry any cross... by believing and having faith in the Holy Trinity.
Are you fulfilled in your life?
Book Reading:
The Beatitudes... the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount
(Chapter 2 – pages 14 to 16 ‘The Beatitudes’)
This book is available from:
Amazon
SmashWords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576443
Barnes & Noble
Bible Study:
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Reflections:-
What kind of love are we giving to our neighbour?
Are we being kind to all, even to the people that hurt us?
Have we forgave those people that angered us?
What are we doing to be patient with our family?
God Bless you and take care,
George Calleja (Christian Author).
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Published books by George Calleja:
https://www.amazon.com/George-Calleja/e/B00SNJ6B4E%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
George Calleja (Official Website):
https://sites.google.com/site/georgecallejachristianauthor/
Peace and Unity in our Lives (Website administered by George Calleja):
https://sites.google.com/site/peaceinunity/
Email address of George Calleja:
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012 - Be strong when life is hard
This Christian Podcast by the Christian Author George Calleja includes the following:
Reflection: Be strong when life is hard
Life is not easy to live. Everyone has his own experience of life. At times it is difficult to make things end due to financial problems. We might be living in difficult situations due to health problems, a broken marriage, being unemployed, or for other reasons. Yes, life could be hard to live.
Through my experience of life I can say that, yes, at times life is hard to live. On the other hand, along the years of my life, I have met with people whose life is much harder than mine. These people have set an example to me, that although life could be difficult, they have this special grace to be able to live through their difficult times.
Getting to know these people, I realised that the only common thing between them, besides the diverse of difficult situation they live in, is having this grace. This grace for them is their daily gift from God. The grace that they are able to live a fulfilled life through His love.
They are strong people, spiritual strong, which makes them able to live life when it is hard. This is only possible as they trust Him in their life, they have faith in Him, as they have a life of prayer with Jesus. So, that is why these people are strong when life is hard, because they are strong in their spiritual life.
If your life is a difficult one, be encouraged. Other people like you are passing through similar situations and living it through His grace. Be like them, trust Him, have faith in Him, and when you pray to Him ask for His grace.
Jesus, will give you God's grace... I am experiencing this.
Book Reading: The Beatitudes... the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount
(Chapter 2 – pages 18 to 19 ‘The Beatitudes’)
This book is available from:
Amazon
SmashWords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/576443
Barnes & Noble
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Bible Study: John 6:20 - But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.”
Reflections:-
Are you afraid of knowing Jesus?
Have you ever tried to know Jesus in a personal way?
Do you know that Jesus is calling you by your name?
Do you know that you do not need to be afraid of Him... as He loves you?
God Bless you and take care,
George Calleja (Christian Author - Podcaster).
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Published books by George Calleja:
https://www.amazon.com/George-Calleja/e/B00SNJ6B4E%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
George Calleja (Official Website):
https://sites.google.com/site/georgecallejachristianauthor/
Peace and Unity in our Lives (Website administered by George Calleja):
https://sites.google.com/site/peaceinunity/
Email address of George Calleja:
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