CFC Singles for Christ CFC Singles for Christ

March 24, 2012March 24, 2012

Jhonsen D. SalesJhonsen D. Sales

Covenant Orientation:

Prayer,Prayer,ScripturesScriptures and and SacramentsSacraments

PrayerPrayerScripturesScriptures

WHY?WHY?SacramentsSacraments

relationship

JESUSIntimateIntimateDeepeningDeepeningNurturingNurturing

relationship

communicatingstudyingstudyingencounteringencountering

directly with HimHis wordHis word

JesusJesus

PrayerPrayer

ScripturesScripturesSacramentsSacraments

PrayerPrayer

To develop an intimate relationship with God

regular communicationregular communicationmass dailymass daily to know to know

His heartHis heartpraying the Rosarypraying the Rosary

To grow in humility.our littleness before Himour littleness before Him

we are unworthy but forgivenwe are unworthy but forgiven

more able to resist the devilmore able to resist the devil

to hear to hear God’s voiceGod’s voice

PrayerPrayer

To strengthen ourselves in fighting temptation

to focus on the Lordto focus on the Lordour main weaponour main weapon - union - union

with GODwith GODprotection from evilprotection from evil

To help us become more attuned to God’s will for usto understand who He is in our livesto understand who He is in our livesto surrender ourselves completely to Himto surrender ourselves completely to Him

SSININThe REAL obstacle to The REAL obstacle to PRAYERPRAYER is is

BLINDS the INTELLECTBLINDS the INTELLECT

PEACEPEACELEX ORANDI.LEX ORANDI.LEX VIVENDI.LEX VIVENDI.

The WAY you The WAY you PRAYPRAY..The WAY you The WAY you LIVELIVE..

WEAKENS the WILLWEAKENS the WILL

DEFILES the PERSONDEFILES the PERSON

WEARIES usWEARIES us

TORMENTS usTORMENTS us

destructed in prayingdestructed in praying

dryness in prayerdryness in prayernot satisfied in qualitynot satisfied in quality

difficulty in listeningdifficulty in listening

LIFELIFEHow to improve?How to improve?

Make a commitment to pray at scheduled timeMake a commitment to pray at scheduled time

Find a place where you will not be distractedFind a place where you will not be distractedGradually increase the prayer timeGradually increase the prayer time

Be open to the inspiration of the Holy SpiritBe open to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit

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BE STILL.BE STILL.

ScriptureScripture

Read and meditate on the Word of God.Bible is our guideBible is our guideBible has power to change usBible has power to change us WORD WORD

became became flesh.flesh.

To know God & His plans for usTo know God & His plans for us

We should read Christian books.help us to understand Him.help us to understand Him.read about the saintsread about the saints

Bible can inspire & strengthen usBible can inspire & strengthen us

To assist us in hearing God’s voiceTo assist us in hearing God’s voiceTo see who we are in God’s eyes.To see who we are in God’s eyes.

read daily reflections, IN HIS STEPSread daily reflections, IN HIS STEPS

VerbumVerbumDominiDomini

SacramentsSacraments

- an outward sign instituted by Christ to give ______

We encounter God, physicalWe encounter God, physicalWe receive Christ’s powerWe receive Christ’s powerGraceGrace

BaptismBaptism

Holy EucharistHoly Eucharist

ConfirmationConfirmationHoly EucharistHoly Eucharist

Anointing of the SickAnointing of the SickMatrimonyMatrimony

ReconciliationReconciliation

Holy OrdersHoly Orders

““a supernatural help of God.”a supernatural help of God.”

CHURCH.CHURCH. CHRIST.CHRIST.

- COMMEMORATION, passover- COMMEMORATION, passover- THANKSGIVING, eucharistov- THANKSGIVING, eucharistov

- RECONCILIATION, mercy- RECONCILIATION, mercy

FORGIVENFORGIVEN

ConclusionConclusion

having a regular Prayer, Scripture & Sacramental life

we nurture our prayer timewe nurture our prayer time

we pray & read Bible helps us overcome life’s struggleswe pray & read Bible helps us overcome life’s strugglesthe real obstacle to prayer is sinthe real obstacle to prayer is sin

Prayer, Scripture, & Sacraments are our weapons against the devil

To draw us closer to Him that He may sustain us sustain us in our spiritual journey

Praise GOD!Praise GOD!

ReflectionReflection1. What makes it difficult for me to have a consistent prayer and Scripture reading time?

2. What inhibits me from participating in the sacraments (Holy Eucharist and Confession)regularly?

3. What will I commit to do to develop a relationship with God?