Sunday, February 18, 2018

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Sunday, February 18, 2018: (First Sunday of Lent)

Jesus said: “My people, Lent is a good time to look into your life to please Me more. It is a time to examine any bad habits of sin, so you could work to avoid such temptations, and have them forgiven in Confession. In St. Matthew’s Gospel (Mt 4:1-11) you see the first temptation of the devil to turn the stones into loaves of bread. I told the devil, man does not live on bread alone. This temptation is for all of you in overeating as gluttony. The second temptation was about pride when Satan wanted Me to throw Myself down from a cliff, so the angels would protect Me. All of you are tempted by pride to do things selfishly for your own gain, even if it harms others. The third temptation is for fame and fortune, when Satan wanted Me to worship him, and he would give the power of the world over to Me. I told him that God is the only One to be worshiped, and Him alone should you serve. This is the First Commandment not to put other gods before Me as fame, riches, or sports. There are many other temptations that you need to resist as well. This is why you need Confession to cleanse your sins, and use My graces to avoid offending Me in sin. Lent is that time to change your sinful lifestyles, so you can be free of the bonds of your sins. Trust in Me to help you in fighting the devil’s temptations.”