Sunday, March 5, 2017

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Sunday, March 5, 2017: (First Sunday of Lent)

Jesus said: “My people, in the first reading from Genesis, you saw how the devil in the serpent tricked Adam and Eve into eating the fruit from the forbidden tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Satan is the great liar and deceiver, who tempts people into sin with your earthly pride and desires. In the Gospel you again saw how Satan tempted Me with food after forty days of not eating. He tempted Me to fall off a cliff, and he tempted Me to kneel and praise him to gain all the kingdoms of the world. I read him Scriptures for all of his temptations, but I did not fall like Adam and Eve did. So one man sinned and he brought sin, suffering, and death upon mankind. I, as another man, have brought salvation of your sins, and eternal life for those people who obey My Commandments. This is the trial of this life that Satan and the demons will be tempting you every day of your life. So do not let your guard down because the devil never sleeps, nor does he take a vacation. This is why you need Me and My angels to fight the devil’s temptations. This is also why I gave you Confession to cleanse your sins when you fall like Adam. I know you are weak, but you can ask My forgiveness of your sins. Keep focused on Me, and you will have your eternal reward with Me in heaven.”