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.

Scripture Reading at beginning of meeting John 14:19-21 - "A little while now and the world will see me no more but you will see me as One who has life and you will have life.  On that day you will know that I am in my Father and you in me and I in you.  He who obeys the commandments he has from me is the man who loves me.  And he who loves me will be loved by my Father.  I too will love him and reveal myself to him."

Scripture Reading Sirach 1:1-8 - "All wisdom comes from the Lord and with him it remains forever.  The sand of the seashore, the drops of rain, the days of eternity: who can number these?  Heaven's height, earth's breadth, the depths of the abyss: who can explore these?  Before all things ...

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 Mass, Psalm 34:1-3 - "I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him.  I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!  Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us praise his name together! 

Scripture Reading Psalm 62:6-9 - "My soul, be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope.  God alone is my rock and my salvation, my secure height; I shall not fall.  My safety and glory are with God, my strong rock and refuge.  Trust God at all times, my people!  Pour out your hearts to God our refuge!"

Scripture Reading Psalm 144:9-11 - "O God, a new song I will sing to you; with a ten-stringed lyre I will chant your praise...

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 37:1-9 - "Be not be vexed over evildoers, nor jealous of those who do wrong.  For like grass, they quickly wither; and like green herbs they wilt.  Trust in the Lord and do good that you may dwell in the land and enjoy security.  Take delight in the Lord and he will grant you your heart's request.  Commit to the Lord your way; trust in him and he will act.  He will make justice dawn for you like the light, bright as the noonday shall be your vindication.  Leave it to the Lord and wait for him.  Do not vex at the successful path of the man who does malicious deeds.  Give up your anger, and forsake God; do not vex, it will only harm you.  For evil doers shall be cut off, but those w...

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, Luke 10:19-20, 23-24 - "See what I have done; I have given you power to tread on snakes and scorpions and all the forces of the enemy, and nothing shall ever injure you.  Nevertheless, do not rejoice so much in the fact that the devils are subject to you as that your names are inscribed in heaven.  Turning to his disciples he said to them privately: "Blest are the eyes that see what you see.  I tell you, many prophets and kings wished to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it." 

Prophecy - "Yes my name is more powerful than any other name.  Whenever you are afraid say my name out loud.  Whenever you are in despair say...

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 66 - Shout joyfully to God, all you on earth.  Sing praise to the glory of his name; proclaim his glorious praise.  Say to God, "How tremendous are your deeds!  For your great strength your enemies fawn upon you.  Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you, sing praise to your name!"

Scripture Reading Matthew 11:28-30 - "Come to me, all you who are weary and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.  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.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Scripture Reading Proverbs 28:13-16 - He who conceals his sins prospers not, but he who confesses and forsakes th...

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 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 - "Israel, remember this!  The Lord - and the Lord alone - is our God.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.  Never forget these commands that I am giving you today.  Teach them to your children.  Repeat them when you are at home and when you are away, when you are resting and when you are working.  Tie them on your arms and wear them on your foreheads as a reminder.  Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates."

Scripture Reading Matthew 5:14-16 - "You are the light of the world.  A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a baske...

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 from 1 Corinthians 12 - "Love is patient, love is kind.  It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoings but rejoices with the truth.  It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

Scripture Reading Psalm 80:1-7 - "Give ear, O shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock!  You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh.  Stir up your might, and come to save us!  Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be sa...

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 Ezekiel 12:21-28 - "The word of the Lord came to me:  Mortal, what is this proverb of yours about the land of Israel, which says, "The days are prolonged, and every vision comes to nothing?"  Tell them therefore, "Thus says the Lord God:  I will put an end to this proverb, and they shall use it no more as a proverb in Israel."  But say to them, the days are near, and the fulfillment of every vision.  For there shall no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.  But I the Lord will speak the word that I speak, and it will be fulfilled.  It will no longer be delayed; but in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and fulfill it, says the ...

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 Wisdom 10:1-5 - "Wisdom protected the first-formed father of the world, when he alone had been created; she delivered him from his transgression, and gave him strength to rule all things.  But when an unrighteous man departed from her in his anger, he perished because in rage he killed his brother.  When the earth was flooded because of him, wisdom again saved it, steering the righteous man by a paltry piece of wood.  Wisdom also, when the nations in wicked agreement had been put to confusion, recognized the righteous man and preserved him blameless before God, and kept him strong in the face of his compassion for his child." 

Scripture Reading Psalm 91:1-7 - "You who dwell in the shel...

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, Ezra 7 - "Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who dost dispose the mind of the king to glorify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and who let me find favor with the king, with his counsellors and with all the most influential royal officials.  I, therefore, took courage and with the hand of the Lord, my God, upon me, I gathered together Israelites family heads to make the return journey with me."

Scripture Reading Psalm 62:5-8 - "My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from him.  He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be shaken.  On God my salvation and my glory rest; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God....