Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2022)

Fr. Mike mirrors the story of 1 Maccabees and Israel’s expectations of continued success onto our own lives, emphasizing that God’s marvelous plan exceeds our expectations and what we think should happen next in our lives. He invites us to worship and give to the Lord with freedo ...  Show more

In our reading of 1 Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the the establishment of the new independent sovereign nation of Israel in the land of Judah. We learn how Simon takes command and enforces the law all around the land. Fr. Mike reminds us that even today, Christians are go ...  Show more

Ezra 7-9. Ezra was a man of the Word. He had diligently studied the Word of the Lord, and because of his faithfulness to know and study God’s Word, the hand of the Lord was upon Him. The same is true for us today! 

Original Information Sanctity of Life Sunday Scripture: Ezra 8:21–23 Topics: Fasting Date: JANUARY 22, 1995 View on Desiring God 

Together with Fr. Mike, we unpack the joint mission of God’s Word and the Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. Fr. Mike emphasizes the Spirit’s role in creation, the theophanies, and the Law. We conclude today’s reflection with an examination of the prefiguration of the Church i ...  Show more