by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… ‘Worthy are you, Lord our God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things;
because of your will they came to be and were created.’ … “
“Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place;and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.
“Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. … By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”
“Lord, this is the People that longs to see Your Face.”… “… I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb … ‘Salvation comes from our #God, who is seated on the throne, and from the Lamb.'” … “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the Children of God.” … “Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of Righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Made strong by the teachings [of Scripture] let us go forward without trembling towards our redeemer, Jesus …. Let us go forward without trembling to the Congregation of the Saints, to that great Concourse of the Just. We will be going to our fathers: those who taught us the Faith. Even if we lack works, may our Faith help us …. Now, Father, stretch out your hands again and again to welcome these poor ones, open wide your arms, make space in your breast to receive yet more …. God’s Brightness alone will shine out for God will be the Light of all things, that True Light who enlightens everyone will shine forth for all ….”
… “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward will be great in heaven.”
“Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. … He called His Disciples to Himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom He also named Apostles …” … “Their Message goes out through all the earth.” … “… you are fellow citizens with the Holy Ones and members of the Household of God, built upon the Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the Capstone.”
“…. ‘Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter
but will not be strong enough. …'”
“The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs
to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, ‘The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace to this household.” If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; … cure the sick in it and say to them, “The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.”‘
“Jesus told His Disciples a Parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. … The Lord said, ‘Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of His Chosen Ones who call out to Him day and night? Will He be slow to answer them? I tell you, He will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?'”
“The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil. You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside? But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.'”