Walk in the Spirit February 2020

Sunday 23rd February 2020
Leviticus:19/1-2,17-18
Psalm:102/1-4,8,10-13
(103/1-4,8,10,12-13)
1 Corinthians:3/16-23
Mathew:5/38-48
Introduction
God the source of infinite love
has called us to a life of relationship
with him, of experiencing his love.
Love means outpouring of oneself,
offering oneself for the sake of the
other which should be done voluntarily.
God so loved the world that he gave
his only begotten son. Jesus Christ
who unfolded and proved his love for
us through self-sacrifice is the only
person who fulfilled the Law and the
commandments. Love is the ultimate
solution for every problem that crops
up in the world – loving and giving
attention. Christ the Lord through his
love redeemed the world. Let us follow
his steps and be a solution to the world.
For this purpose let us get enwrapped
in the breath of the Spirit and enter
into prayer.
The First Proclamation
…."Be holy, for I, the Lord your
God am holy. You must not bear
hatred for your brother in your
heart. You must openly tell him, your
neighbor, of his offence; this way you
will not take a sin upon yourself.
You must not exact vengeance, nor
must you bear a grudge against the
children of your people. You must
love your neighbor as yourself. I am
the Lord.
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
Ps Wk III
Prayerful Awareness
"Abba Father! Abba Mother!"
29
The term applied for Law in the
Old Testament was 'Torah.' Also, the
book of Leviticus is one of the first five
books of the Holy Bible. The Law that
has been developed since ancient times
through contexts of ritualism, covenant
and social has been presented in varied
forms. The main theme of the Book
containing many liturgical laws and
regulations in connection with Levite
Priestly Tradition is the manner in
which the people should offer worship
and sacrifice to God to preserve his
holiness and to maintain relationship
with him. "Be holy, for I, the Lord your
God am holy."
In order to lead a sinless life without
spot or stain let us continue to be
purified through the precious blood
of the Lord Jesus, follow him and be
his witnesses demonstrating through
our life actions the words of the Lord,
"Love your neigbour as I love you."
The Second Proclamation
Do you not know that you are
God's temple and that God's Spirit
dwells in you? If anyone destroys
God's temple, God will destroy that
person. For God's temple is holy, and
you are that temple.
Do not deceive yourselves. If you
think that you are wise in this age,
you should become fools so that you
may become wise. For the wisdom of
this world is foolishness with God.
For it is written,
"He catches the wise in their
craftiness," and again, "The Lord
knows the thoughts of the wise, that
they are futile." So let no one boast
about human leaders. For all things
are yours, whether Paul or Apolos or
Cephas or the world or life or death
or the present or the future - all be-