First Sunday of Lent
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First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10
Give Thanks!
So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O Lord, have given me.” You shall set it down before the Lord your God and bow down before the Lord your God.
We praise God and give Him Thanks for all his blessings on us. On this first Sunday of Lent, we are reminded that we must offer to the Lord from the first fruits of our gifts. Whether, it is our time, talent, treasures, or our kindness, we ought to return to the Lord from the bounty that he has poured on us. We ask the Lord Jesus for this grace.
Amen.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 91: 1-2, 10-15
You live in the Shelter of the Almighty!
You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” (1-2)
No evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. (10-11)
Amen!
Second Reading: Romans 10: 8-13
Proclaim What You Believe!
For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. (10)
Scripture says: “The Word is near you, on your lips and in your heart.” (v.8) When we proclaim the name of Jesus in faith we are sheltered, saved, and guided. Amid a tricky or tough situation, we must remember to take the name of Jesus out loud. Even though we may not immediately “see” it but surely there is a spiritual impact on the situation. We will know the result/s of this impact only later. We are called to actively live our faith with small acts, a little prayer, and a little persistence.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Amen!
Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13
Live What You Believe!
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. (1-2)
In beginning this Lenten season, the Church reminds us today of the example set by Jesus Christ. How powerfully Christ is able to reject Satan and all his distractions, by the Word of God! Imagine the audacity of the tempter that he even tried his tricks with the WORD of God who became man! He had successfully tempted mankind the very first time in the Garden of Eden. But here Christ prevails over the lusts of eyes, pride, and wealth that the Devil throws up.
Let us resort to scripture dedicatedly and try to live in the word of God! Let us make the Word of God our daily bread truly. Let us chew in our minds and embed in our hearts the truth that God speaks to us. This Lent, let us truly live and BELIEVE! In Jesus Name, Amen!
Have a Blessed and Faith-Filled Lent! Amen!
