Discover Faith Prayer Group

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

At beginning of meeting:  taken from today's Mass, Psalm 105 & Response - Seek always the face of the Lord.  Sing to him, sing his praise, proclaim all his wondrous deeds.  Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.  Seek always the face of the Lord.  Look to the Lord in his strength; seek to serve him constantly.  Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought, his portents, and the judgments he has uttered.  Seek always the face of the Lord.

Scripture Reading Psalm 18:15-19 - When the channels of water appeared, and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, Lord, at the blast of breath from your nostrils.  He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. ...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

At beginning of meeting, Scripture Reading Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 - Thus says the Lord:  Maintain justice and do what is right for soon my salvation will come and my deliverance be revealed.  The foreigners have joined themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord and to be his servants.  All who keep the Sabbath and do not profane it and hold fast my covenant; these I will bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer.  Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.

Scripture Reading Psalm 41:7-13 - All who hate me whisper together against me; against me they devise my ...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

Scripture Reading Psalm 29, The Voice of God in a Great Storm - Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.  Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor.  (we were encouraged to read the rest of the psalm).

Scripture Reading Psalm 10:14-18 - You have seen it, for you have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into your hand.  The unfortunate commits himself to you; you have been the helper of the orphan.  Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, seek out his wickedness until you find none.  The Lord is King forever and ever; nations have perished from his land.  O Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble; you will strengthe...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

Scripture Reading at beginning of meeting, Psalm 145:1-5 - I will extol you, O my God and King, and I will bless your name forever and ever.  Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever.  Great is the Lord and highly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable.  Generation after generation praises your works and proclaims your might.  They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty and tell of your wondrous works.

Scripture Reading Psalm 38:18-22 - I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.  Those who are my foes without cause are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.  Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.  Do ...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

At beginning of meeting, Scripture Reading Phil 4:8-9 - Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.  Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

I was at Adoration today, and I got Ephesians 3 and I am just going to read a part of it, starting from 12 to 19.  "In Christ and through faith in him we can speak freely to God, drawing near him with confidence.  Hence I beg you not to be disheartened by the trials I endure for you; they ar...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

Scripture Reading at beginning of meeting, 1 Peter 1:3,4,6 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.  In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials. 

Scripture Readings Psalm 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Psalm 47:6 - Sing praises to God, sing praises:  sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Scripture Reading Sirach 18:5-7 - Who can measure his majestic power?  Who can tell the whole story o...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

Scripture Reading Proverbs 3:1-6 - My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.  Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.  So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.  

Prophecy - My little ones, I want to tell you that I am wealthy with each one of you.  I thank you for having answered my call.  I have prepared you all these years for a powerful ministry.  You h...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

At beginning of meeting, Scripture Reading John 17:11b-12, 15-19 - Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: "Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one.  When I was with them I protected them in your name that you gave me, and I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of destruction, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled.  I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the Evil One.  They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.  Consecrate them in the truth.  Your word is truth.  As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world.  And I consecrat...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

Scripture Reading at beginning of meeting, John 16:13-14 - When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.  He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Scripture Reading Hebrews 4:14-16 - Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our profession of faith.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weakness, but one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet never sinned.  So let us confidently approach the throne of grace ...

The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting.  1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said."  1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.

Scripture Reading Psalm 91:14-16 - Whoever clings to me I will deliver; whoever knows my name I will set on high.  All who call upon me I will answer; I will be with them in distress; I will deliver them and give them honor.  With length of days I will satisfy them and show them my saving power.

Scripture Reading Psalm 71:17-19 - O God, from my youth you have taught me and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.  So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to all the generations to come.  Your power and your righteousness, O God, reach the high heavens.  You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?  

Psalm 22:7-11 - All who see me sneer at me; They ...