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Tuesday 9 June 2026 - Salt and light
Yesterday00:12:43Tap to summarizeTuesday 9 June 2026Today is Tuesday the 9th of June, in the 10th week of Ordinary Time. Veni, lumen cordium, veni sancte spiritus. ‘Come Holy Spirit. Come, light of our hearts.’ When we do not know how to pray, the Holy Spirit prays in us. As I begin my prayer today, I pause for a few moments to ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten me, to invite the Holy Spirit into my life, into my mind and into my heart. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 5:13-16 ‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.’ Yesterday Jesus gave us a portrait of blessedness. Today he tells us what that blessedness is for. In calling us salt and light for the world, he affirms what we already are in him. Does it feel true to you that you are salt and light? What makes it easy or difficult to believe this about yourself? Salt’s power lies in enhancing flavour that is already there: it becomes useless when it can no longer bring that flavour out. Jesus is inviting us to ask honest questions about how we are living. Is there any way in which you feel you may have lost some of your ‘saltiness’ – your distinctiveness as a follower of Christ? What would it take to recover it? As the reading is repeated, notice whether the images of salt and light speak to different parts of your life – your work, your relationships, your inner life. Where does God seem to be calling you to shine more brightly? Matthew 5:13-16 ‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.’ Jesus says: let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. The goal is not self-promotion but God’s glory. Take time to speak to God about where your light is shining and where you feel it might be dimmed and why. Ask for whatever grace you need. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Monday 8 June 2026 - Blessed are the peacemakers
2d ago00:13:12Tap to summarizeMonday 8 June 2026Today is Monday the 8th of June, the feast of Saint James Berthieu SJ, in the 10th week of Ordinary Time. The Porters Gate and Pray As You Go have been accompanying people’s daily prayers together for almost a decade. The Porter’s Gate will be joining us in London to celebrate our 20th anniversary year this Saturday 13th June with a celebration concert and evening of prayer at Holy Sepulchre Church at 7pm. Tickets are still available and we would love to see you there. We have written an album together called ‘Companion Songs’ and as we enter into prayer today, we will hear our first song, sung by Dee Wilson. It’s called ‘This Present Moment’; it is inspired by the prayer, ‘Patient Trust’, by Jesuit Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ. How does it speak to you? This present moment This present moment This present moment is filled with God. This in between This in between This between is filled with God This silent waiting This silent waiting This silent waiting is filled with God So trust in the slow work, Slow work, Trust in the slow work of God Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.' Today is the feast of St James Berthieu, the Jesuit martyr of Madagascar, who was killed in 1896 rather than renounce his faith. Jesus’ Beatitudes describe precisely the kind of person James became: poor in spirit, merciful, a peacemaker persecuted for righteousness’ sake. As you hear these blessings, which of them speaks most directly to where you are in your own life right now? The Beatitudes don’t describe qualities we achieve by our own effort – they describe the character of those who allow God to work in them. They are a portrait of Jesus himself. Which of the Beatitudes feels most challenging or alien to you at this time, and why is that? As we hear the reading again, let the Beatitudes wash over you slowly, one by one. Notice which words or phrases seem to light up for you and why. Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.' Jesus pronounces blessings on those whom the world regards as losers, showing us where God’s heart truly lies. Take time now to speak to Jesus from your own heart – perhaps to give thanks, perhaps to ask him for one of the qualities he blesses here, or simply to sit quietly in his presence. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Sunday 7 June 2026 - The living bread
3d ago00:12:45Tap to summarizeSunday 7 June 2026Today is Sunday the 7th of June, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, beginning the 10th week of Ordinary Time. The Nuns of St Cecilia’s Abbey sing Cibavit eos, the entrance antiphon for today’s feast, Corpus Christi. ‘He fed them with finest wheat, and he filled them with honey from the rock.’ As I listen, I become aware of how God feeds me, how he cares for my needs and fills me with good things; how everything that is good in my life comes from God. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 6:51-58 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.’ The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ So Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live for ever.’ On this feast-day of the Body and Blood of Christ, the gospel invites us to ponder the meaning of the Eucharist in our own lives. Can you recall a celebration of the Mass, of the Lord’s Supper, has been of particular importance for you? What Jesus is offering here isn’t simply a gift for each of us as individuals but is intended “for the life of the world”. Ponder for a moment or two what “the life of the world” means in this context. How might your own individual life contribute to this wider life? As so often in John’s gospel, those who hear Jesus speak fail to understand him. “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” It sounds like an invitation to cannibalism. How might you begin to try to explain to them what Jesus really means? As the passage is read again, listen to Jesus’s own explanation of what he means. What particularly catches your attention in what he says? John 6:51-58 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.’ The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ So Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live for ever.’ Jesus promises twice here that those who receive his Body and Blood will live forever with him. Speak finally with God about what these promises mean to you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Saturday 6 June 2026 - A deeper awareness
4d ago00:09:13Tap to summarizeSaturday 6 June 2026Welcome to the Saturday Examen. This Saturday prayer each week invites you to look back over the last seven days. The purpose is to come to a deeper awareness of how God has been working in and with you, in and with the world, in this past week. Start today’s prayer, then, by asking God to be able to recognise his presence in these days more fully. You might begin by singling out one thing, large or small, that you want to thank God for. Take a moment to express your thanks to God for that before we continue. Now let the days of the past week unfold again before your mind’s eye and see what you notice. Where have you experienced life, and light, and energy? Where have you been most fully yourself, most fully alive? Now notice how you’ve responded to God in these moments, moments when God’s presence is more than usually clear. Have you valued them, used them well? Have you perhaps at times been oblivious of them, or even misused the gifts that God has given to you? Whatever you see here, take a few moments to speak to God about it. Lastly, look forward to the week ahead. In the light of this time of prayer, what gift or gifts from God do you particularly need in the next few days? In these final moments of prayer, ask God for whatever it is that you need from him today. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Friday 5 June 2026 - A disciple of Christ
5d ago00:12:47Tap to summarizeFriday 5 June 2026Today is Friday the 5th of June, the feast of Saint Boniface, in the 9th week of Ordinary Time. Paul Zach and Page CXVI sing, ‘Let Nothing Disturb You’. Don't let anything disturb you; Don't let this make you afraid. Though the worst is getting worse now, All these things will pass away. Every morning has a sunset; Every dark night has a dawn. Patience tells you you're not done yet: Day will come, and you'll go on. Though you're tired and you're frightened; Though your dreams are full of dread, Ttill, the love of God suffices For whatever lies ahead. Though the world is bent on conquest, All its riches turn to rust. You have God, so you have all things: God alone will be enough. For the sands of time are shifting, But God's love will never change. When that final veil is lifted, You'll see you've always known his face. God is with you now at midnight; God is with you now at noon. If you fall or if you still fight, God will not abandon you. Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy. 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, and my suffering the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. Paul spells out the cost of discipleship in no uncertain terms to Timothy: “All who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted”. What’s your first response to this? How far does it match your own experience? Even when he faces this persecution, Paul tells his younger friend and protégé, Timothy shouldn’t panic, but carry on living in the way that he has learned and believed in. Can you recall times when you’ve found that your own best course of action has been simply to move forward by doing what you believe in? Paul points to scripture as a solid foundation for his faith. When have you found the words of the Bible to be particularly important to you? Listening to these words of scripture again, notice especially what Paul says about his own life as a disciple of Christ. 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, and my suffering the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. You might like, in these final moments of prayer, to speak with God about the value of scripture in your own life, or of persecutions you’ve experienced and how you have dealt with them. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Thursday 4 June 2026 - With all your heart
6d ago00:12:31Tap to summarizeThursday 4 June 2026Today is Thursday the 4th of June, in the 9th week of Ordinary Time. The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing Psalm 91: ‘It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning, and your truth in the watches of the night.’ As you listen, can you bring your whole self before the God they speak of, the God present here with you, the source of all life, all love, all truth? Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Mark. Mark 12:28-34 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, ‘Which commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered, ‘The first is, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” The second is this, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.’ Then the scribe said to him, ‘You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other”; and “to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength”, and “to love one’s neighbour as oneself”,—this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.’ When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ After that no one dared to ask him any question. Begin today’s prayer by putting yourself into a situation similar to the one Jesus faces here. Someone comes up to you in the street with a microphone and says to you, “Tell me, in one sentence, the most important thing about your faith!” How do you respond? Now listen to Jesus’s familiar answer. Love God and love your neighbour as yourself. You’ve probably heard this many times before. What particularly strikes you when you hear it today? The scribe addresses Jesus as “Teacher”. Is this how you see Jesus, or is there some other word that best describes what he means to you? As the passage is read again, notice what it tells you about the relationship between Jesus and this scribe. Mark 12:28-34 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, ‘Which commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered, ‘The first is, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” The second is this, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.’ Then the scribe said to him, ‘You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other”; and “to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength”, and “to love one’s neighbour as oneself”,—this is much more important than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.’ When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ After that no one dared to ask him any question. “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” As this prayer draws to a close, talk with Jesus as he speaks these same words to you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Wednesday 3 June 2026 - Grace, mercy and peace
1w ago00:13:05Tap to summarizeWednesday 3 June 2026Today is Wednesday the 3rd of June, the feast of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, in the 9th week of Ordinary Time. Paul Zach with The Porter’s Gate sings, ‘Thank You (If the Only Words I Ever Pray)’. Let these simple words guide your prayer today. If the only words I ever pray are thank you That would be enough That would be enough Thank you Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy. 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him. Paul starts this letter by thanking God for Timothy. He remembers Timothy daily in his prayers. Who are the people you want to thank God for as this time of prayer begins? Timothy is told that he has already received “a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline”. Where can you recognise these same gifts in your own life, or in the lives of the people you are praying for here? Paul writes with great confidence here. As the passage is read again, notice the signs he offers of where this confidence comes from. 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him. Return, as this prayer ends, to those people who you began by praying for. Speak to God about them and their needs, and about what they mean to you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Tuesday 2 June 2026 - The things that are God's
1w ago00:11:42Tap to summarizeTuesday 2 June 2026Today is Tuesday the 2nd of June, in the 9th week of Ordinary Time. The monks of Pluscarden Abbey sing 'Venite filii, audite me'. Come, my sons and daughters, listen to me…. Come to the Lord and be enlightened; and your faces will not be put to shame.’ As you enter into prayer now, can you sense that invitation from God? Can you hear those words spoken to you? And accept the welcome, and th2at reassurance that God wants to give you? Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Mark. Mark 12:13-17 Then they sent to [Jesus] some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. And they came and said to him, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?’ But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, ‘Why are you putting me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me see it.’ And they brought one. Then he said to them, ‘Whose head is this, and whose title?’ They answered, ‘The emperor’s.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they were utterly amazed at him. Begin this time of prayer by getting in touch with the atmosphere of the passage. This seemingly polite questioning by the Pharisees and their allies is actually anything but polite. It’s designed only to trap Jesus, to get him to incriminate himself. What would it feel like to be on the receiving end of this interrogation? Jesus immediately sees through their hypocrisy. What do you imagine is going on in his heart and mind as he confronts his persecutors here? Once Jesus has answered them, we are told that his questioners are “utterly amazed”. How do you think that they might have reacted, both then and there and later on? As you hear the passage again, consider what Jesus’s answer means to you, in your own context. Mark 12:13-17 Then they sent to [Jesus] some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. And they came and said to him, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?’ But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, ‘Why are you putting me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me see it.’ And they brought one. Then he said to them, ‘Whose head is this, and whose title?’ They answered, ‘The emperor’s.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they were utterly amazed at him. “Give to God the things that are God’s”. You might like, in these last moments of prayer, to speak with Jesus about what, for you, those “things that are God’s” are. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Monday 1 June 2026 - Glory and goodness
1w ago00:12:46Tap to summarizeMonday 1 June 2026Today is Monday the 1st of June, the feast of Saint Justin, in the 9th week of Ordinary Time. The community of Taizé sing Da Pacem Cordium: “Give peace to our hearts”. As I listen, I might join in this prayer, asking the Lord for peace in my heart, asking God to help me still myself for a moment so that I can listen to his gentle voice, speaking to my heart. Today’s reading is from the Second Letter of Peter. 2 Peter 1:2-7 May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants in the divine nature. For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. The reading starts with a prayer that you receive an abundance of grace and peace. What do this “grace and peace” look like, in the context of your own life just now? Next, we are assured that God has promised to give us everything we need for life and godliness. How do you respond to this promise? Four times the reading speaks of the importance of knowledge of God. What kind of knowledge of God plays an important role in your own daily living? The reading ends by presenting a whole interlocking pattern of the qualities that make up the good life of a disciple of Christ. As the passage is read again, notice which of these qualities you recognise in yourself already, and which you may want to ask God for. 2 Peter 1:2-7 May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants in the divine nature. For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. Finally, speak to the God who wants you to enjoy grace and peace about whatever has caught your attention in this time of prayer. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
Transcribe →Sunday 31 May 2026 - For God so loved the world
1w ago00:11:49Tap to summarizeSunday 31 May 2026Today is Sunday the 31st of May, the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, beginning the 9th week of Ordinary Time. Paul Zach, Liz Vice and Tenielle Neda sing, ‘Trinity Song’. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son”. Something you might have heard countless times in your life. Allow this verse to come alive for you in all its fullness. “God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world”. This sentence is often eclipsed by the preceding one, but it carries an enormous amount of hope. How does it speak to you today? Now listen as this passage is read for you again. This time, what really strikes you about it? John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. “Those who believe in him are not condemned”. It’s safe to say that if you’re listening to this prayer today, you believe in Him. Speak to Jesus about your belief... what would you like to say about it and how does He respond? Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen
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