We have power over the devil - when we are faithful to GOD and the Sacraments - Per IPSUM, cum IPSO, et in IPSO...LORD i need YOU

I fix my eyes on You Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEcniTCIDYk

Fr. Elija Vella OFM Conv. --- The devil's tactics to distract us away from JESUS

FROM - Fr Elias (Elija) Vella OFM Conv. - Deliverance from the evil one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-l5Dys7Zq4 --- from 11.51 to 29.37

Veni, Creator Spiritus






God is omnipotent
   the devil is impotent = when we are one with God

God is the universal Conqueror
   the devil is the restless loser


God is unity - three persons in one - The Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
   the devil works alone - there is no unity among demons, more so among their human clients who fall to their evil misconceptions to power, popularity, pleasure...

God is selfless, unconditional love
   the devil is incessant envy and hatred

God - the Creator is humility and loyalty
   the devil never accepted this - that is why he is the proud, rebellious plunderer

Jesus is the all power in the inspired Word of the Holy Bible made flesh - Divinity and Humanity
   the devil still is constantly jealous of God - to be exalted like Him

God gives us free will
   the devil tries everything to invade us with his evil suggestions to sin - in order to separate us from God's happiness and wisdom.

God gives importance to our present wish to transform our lifestyle for the better.
   the devil torments us of our past - so that we feel ashamed to go to confession

God is Truth and nothing but the Truth.
   the devil is illusion, lies, vulgarity, dishonesty...

God is the spiritual beauty of the heart
  the devil is the evil spirit behind attractive temptation.

God chooses the humble who call for His guidance.
   the devil chooses our weak moments of isolation ...or success; the need to feel loved and appreciated ...or popular, surrounded by admirers...to manipulate us with thoughts of self-pity ...or superiority... in order to fall to sin 

God is the dignity of our personality
   the devil is the degradation of our personality. 

God is self-control and respect
  the devil is instant gratification and abuse

God is righteousness
   the devil is wickedness

God is faithfulness
   the devil is deception

God is obedience
   the devil is rebellion

God is courage, calmness and trust
   the devil is fear, anxiety and stress

God is salvation
   the devil is damnation

God is pure light
   the devil is adulterated darkness

God is union and tolerance
   the devil is division and discrimination

God is compassion - He knows well our weak nature.
   the devil is insensitivity - he tries everything to inflict havoc of our weak nature

video published on 17 Mar 2013 - Pope's first Angelus:
God never gets tired of forgiving. We get tired of asking for forgiveness

   

God is forgiveness, and by repenting with a contrite heart and by the Sacrament of reconciliation our God forgives and forgets our sins forever
   the devil is the accuser and keeps on oppressing us of our sins ... even forgiven ones

Pope Francis: Confess to God without fear    

   
God is serenity
  the devil is confusion

God is eternal Heavenly joy
   the devil is eternal condemnation in Hell

God is peace in abundance, even in hard and difficult times
   the devil is spiritual warfare, even behind successful and enjoyable circumstances 

God is perseverance, maturing us in His mysterious ways and time
   the devil is desperation, accusing us that we are good for nothing ...or praising us that we are the best

God is pro-life of all creation
   the devil is pro-destruction - abortion; euthanasia; abuse of land, air and sea; ...attacks on priesthood and on the family...

God is mercy
   the devil is tyranny

Year of Mercy and Indulgences: Papal letter addresses abortion, prisoners, sick and elderly - Published on Sep 1, 2015

God listens
   the devil distracts

God is silence and wisdom  
   the devil is cacophony and irrational behaviour

God is praise
   the devil is curse

God is marriage between one man and one woman united in Him till death.
   the devil is divorce in all aspects. - from reality, from reason, from society, from family, even from my own self 


Pope Francis: Divorced people who remarry aren't excommunicated!

“I Am With You”: Struggling with Divorce

God humbles the proud and raises the humble
   the devil destroys the proud with illusions and ridicules the humble

God is always with us, ready to help us to come back to Him !
   the devil leaves us alone guilty in despair with our sins that he himself had lured us into.

God is freedom from our own self --- from our selfish emotions, from our senses, from our desires, from our reason, from our misconception --- by His grace of Heavenly joy from this earth - even during suffering injustice, ill-health, ridicule - forgotten and abandoned !
   the devil is slavery to our daily withering body - deceived to skin-deep beauty, to power, vengeance, envy, greed, self-centeredness - the dillusioned success that still keeps our heart empty, isolated from God - even while partying with 'friends' and having a 'great' time.

Fix Your Eyes on Jesus 
Hebrews 12:1-3  



Hebrews 12:1-3
Chapter 12
God Our Father.¹ Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us ² while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. ³ Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.

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12. Id-dixxiplina tal-Mulej

[Lhud:12:1] Ladarba aħna wkoll għandna madwarna sħaba hekk kbira ta' xhieda, ejjew inwarrbu minna kull xkiel u kull dnub li malajr ifixkilna, u b'qalbna qawwija nibqgħu niġru t-triq tal-prova li għandna quddiemna; [Lhud:12:2] nżommu għajnejna merfugħa lejn Ġesù, li minnu tibda u fih tintemm il-fidi tagħna; hu li, flok l-hena li kellu quddiemu, qagħad għas-salib bla xejn ma qies l-għajb tiegħu, u issa qiegħed fuq in-naħa tal-lemin tat-tron ta' Alla. [Lhud:12:3] Aħsbu mela fih, li qagħad għal oppożizzjoni hekk kbira min-naħa tal-midinbin, biex ma tegħjewx u ma taqtgħux qalbkom.

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Pope's Angelus: Rid your heart of hypocrisy

La donna che schiaccia il serpente - The woman who crushes the serpent
http://medjugorjemalta.blogspot.com/2013/05/vade-retro-la-donna-che-schiaccia-il.html

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Can Strangers See Jesus in You ?

[Atti:4:13] Meta l-kapijiet raw il-kuraġġ li bih Pietru u Ġwanni kienu tkellmu, baqgħu mistagħġba bihom, għax kienu jafu kemm dawn kienu nies sempliċi u bla tagħlim, u fehmu sewwa li kienu nies ta' madwar Ġesù.
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Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.


How would you like to be so full of the glory of God that it's unmistakable to those around you? How would you like for people to be able to know just by looking at you that you'd been with Jesus? It's entirely possible if you are born again and filled with the Holy Spirit. The same mighty power that changed you inwardly when you were saved can so revolutionize you outwardly that even strangers on the street will be able to see Jesus in you. One of my favorite testimonies is the one Jerry Savelle tells of the time he was in a shopping mall with his wife Carolyn. He was sauntering from one store to another, casually passing time until Carolyn finished her shopping. A woman walked up to Jerry and said, "Will you pray for me?" Since he didn't know the woman, he was puzzled. "Out of all the people in that mall, how was it that she'd picked him out?" he asked. She said, "The Lord told me to come to this mall and someone would be here who could pray for me. I came here looking for that person. I noticed a beam of light. It would go into one store, wander around, then go to another store and wander around some more. I followed the light until I found where it was coming from--and it was coming from you!" What was that light? The glory of God! It was shining from Jerry much like it shone from the face of Moses when he came down from Mount Sinai. And that radiant presence of God brought healing to that woman when Jerry prayed. Just as the fact that Peter and John had been with Jesus was unmistakable, so was the fact that Jerry Savelle had been with Jesus when that lady walked up to him in the mall. When you spend time with Jesus, it will be undeniable. His power and His glory will be reflected in you to the world. And His presence upon you will meet needs everywhere you go. Take time to be with Jesus today!

Scripture Reading: Acts 4:1-20

Can Strangers See Jesus in You ? by Kenneth Copeland
From Faith to Faith -- Daily Devotional -- July 23, 2010

Knowing why - Matthew 11:29

[Mt:11:29] Ħudu fuqkom il-madmad tiegħi u tgħallmu minni, għaliex jiena ta' qalb ħelwa u umli, u intom issibu l-mistrieħ għal ruħkom

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.


Accept my teachings and learn from me Matthew 11:29
When someone tells us to do something we often want to know why. Sometimes it's difficult for us to accept authority and when we're told to do something, especially if that something is something we don't want to do; we snap back, 'Why should I?' We don't often like doing things unless we think it's for a good reason. Jesus knows this about us, which is why He take times to explain why what He wants from us is good for us. Today Jesus is telling you to, 'Accept my teachings and learn from me'. Now depending what mood you're in today you may just reply, 'OK' and get on with it but, just as likely, you'll either respond by asking an inquisitive, 'Why?' or a more defensive, 'Why should I, eh?' But however you respond, Jesus answers you saying this: 'Because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.' Jesus doesn't wait until you're feeling your best, or can answer Him without the attitude. Jesus always meets us exactly where we're at. So listen to what He is saying to you today. He is letting you know that He is a kind, gentle God, who speaks the truth and can teach you all you need to know to ensure you get the best out of life. More than that, you can walk through life with Him - you never have to go it alone.

UCB WORD 4U 2Day - 22/July/2010

O GESU AGHTINI QALBEK

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O GESU AGHTINI QALBEK:
Biex inhobb biha
Biex nahfer biha
Biex naghder biha
Biex nifhem lil haddiehor
Biex naghraf ir-rieda tal-Missier
Biex inwettaq ir-rieda tal-Missier bhalek
Biex nara t-tajjeb madwari
Biex napprezza l-providenza
Biex nintebah bil-bzonnijiet ta' madwari
Biex naccetta c-cirkostanzi li jinqalghu
Biex inkun twajba f'ghemili
Biex nghix is-safa'
Biex nitghallem nobdi bil-ferh
Biex naghraf naqsam it-talenti tieghi
Biex insir umli u semplici bhalek
Biex nerfa' salibi bla tgergir
Biex ninghata bil-generozità
Biex ma nfittixx l-avvanz tieghi nnifsi
Biex inwiezen il-batut
Biex naghmel il-qalb lil min qata' jiesu.
Biex nifrah u nferrah.

Grazzi, Gesù, li trid tinqeda b'qalbna biex
tmiss il-qlub kollha gheziez ghalik. Ammen.

Sr Nancy Bezzina
Soru Agostinjana

Look up ! - Hares 'l fuq ! ...Abraham lifted his eyes ... Genesis 22:4

... Abraham lifted his eyes ... Genesis 22:4

Walk along the road with your head down and you're not going to be surprised when, 'Ouch!' You walk smack-bang into a lamppost. Look up; watch where you're going! That's the general rule of thumb to walk pain free. Did you know that three times the Bible says, 'Abraham lifted his eyes ...' Abe knew that in order to make the most of life he needed to shift his focus. To stop looking down on his situation, feeling battered down by his problems but to look up, look to God and see beyond his problems. Do you need to shift your focus today? Three things happened when Abraham shifted his focus: First, he knew God was with him and realised how much he needed God: 'He bowed himself to the ground, and said "...do not pass on by Your servant'' (Genesis 18: 1-3)-
{(Gen:18:1) U l-Mulej deher lil Abraham hdejn il-ballut ta' Mamri; u hu kien fil-bieb ta' l-gharix fl-aqwa tas-shana tal-jum.(Gen:18:2) U rafa' ghajnejh u hares, u ra tlitt irgiel weqfin quddiemu; u malli rahom mar jigri jilqaghhom mill-bieb ta' l-gharix u nxtehet wiccu fl-art quddiemhom.(Gen:18:3) U qal: ̋Sidi, jekk jien sibt hniena f'ghajnejk, tibqax ghaddej minn quddiem il-qaddej tieghek}....
Second, He understood what God was asking him to do and he received the strength to do it (Genesis 22:4)-
{Fit-tielet jum Abraham rafa' ghajnejh, u lemah il-post mill-boghod.}
Finally, He got convinced God would give him all he needed; God would not let him down '... Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there ... was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns ... Abraham said, "God will provide ..."' (Genesis 22:8) -
{U Abraham wiegbu: ̋Alla jahseb hu ghall-haruf ghas-sagrificcju, ibni. U baqghu sejrin it-tnejn flimkien.}
Today, shift your focus: Look up! See that God is with you. Look up! See beyond your problems. Look up! See that God will provide all you need. Look up! See the best way forward.

UCB Word 4U 2Day - 02 Jul 2010