A classic religious painting depicting a family scene with celestial figures above, including a dove and cherubs. The figures in the foreground include a woman, a child, and a man, framed in an ornate gold frame.

LORD JESUS, I ACCEPT WHATEVER MISSION YOU GIVE TO ME AND PRAY THAT MY LIFE WILL GIVE YOU TRUE GLORY AND FURTHER YOUR GLORIOUS KINGDOM ON EARTH

A painting of an elderly man with white hair and a beard, smiling and making a hand gesture. He is wearing a reddish-brown robe, and the background is dark.

CHEERFULNESS STRENGTHENS THE HEART AND MAKES US PERSEVERE IN A GOOD LIFE. THEREFOR THE SERVANT OF GOD OUTH ALWAYS TO BE IN GOOD SPIRITS.

A woman holds a candle and leans out of a window, while a man is lying on the ground with a sword nearby, and a young boy is beside him, seemingly trying to help or comfort him.

HUMANS ARE COMPLEX. WE ARE MADE UP OF BODY AND SOUL. GOD CREATED US WITH A FREE WILL, MEANING WE ALONE ARE THE SOURCE OF THE DECISIONS WE MAKE, BE THEM RIGHT OR WRONG.

DO YOU FORCEFULLY AND JEALOUSLY TRY TO CONTROL PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE? ARE YOU OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW PEOPLE PERCEIVE YOU, ELEVATING YOUR PUBLIC IMAGE DISHONESTY? ARE YOU GREEDY, DESIROUS OF POWER FOR SELFISH GAIN, AND ATTACHED TO YOUR OWN COMFORT, IS THIS YOU?

“BEFORE EACH OF US IS LIFE OR DEATH, LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST OR DEATH IF WE CHOSE TO FOLLOW SATAN. WHICHEVER YOU CHOSE WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU.

IF YOU WANT TO ALWAYS BE IN GOD’S COMPANY, YOU MUST LEARN TO PRAY REGULARLY AND READ THE WORD OF GOD REGULARLY. IT HAS BEEN SAID; WHEN WE PRAYER, WE TALK WITH GOD; AND WHEN WE READ THE BIBLE GOD TALKS TO US.

Oil painting of an open book on a table with a closed book and a candlestick, framed in a golden frame.

IGNORANCE OF SCRIPTURE IS IGNORANCE OF CHRIST

A black and white religious painting depicting Jesus Christ and a woman near a well, with Jesus raising his right hand in blessing or teaching.

THERE ARE NO FAILURES IN LIFE, SOME INDIVIDUALS JUST TAKE LONGER TO SUCCEED. GOD PUTS EACH OF US HERE FOR A REASON, NEVER EVER FORGET THAT.

Abstract painting of a woman with long hair wrapped in tree branches, holding an orb, with beams of light.

OVER COME EVIL WITH GOOD

A religious painting depicting an angel with large, detailed wings, standing with a halo around its head, and a serene expression. The angel is covered in a flowing, ornate robe with a red sash. Below, a man with long hair and a beard, dressed in simple, striped clothing, is sitting on the ground, leaning against a surface, with a contemplative expression, looking downward. The background shows a simple interior scene, possibly a room with a table and pottery.

AS THE YEAR ENDS, ASK YOURSELF: HOW IS MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? THE PHRASE “ALL’S WELL THAT END’S WELL’ IS CERTAINLY TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. IT’S THE STATE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM AT THE END THAT COUNTS.

JESUS MAKES IT CLEAR THAT THERE ARE NO NEUTRAL PARTIES IN THIS WORLD. WE ARE EITHER FOR JESUS OR AGAINST HIM, FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD OR OPPOSED TO IT

IN ADVERSITY GRANT US GRACE TO BE PATIENT; IN PROSPERITY KEEP US HUMBLE; MAY WE GUARD THE DOOR TO OUR LIPS; MAY WE LIGHTLY ESTEEM THE PLEASURES OF THIS WORLD, AND THRIST AFTER HEAVENLY THINGS; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.

A painting depicting an older man sitting on a stool reading a letter or a piece of paper, with a young boy standing in front of him holding a hat. The setting appears to be indoors with a rustic interior, with various objects scattered around, including a saucepan, a globe, and a wooden box.
A classic painting depicts a woman with long hair, wearing draped clothing, looking upwards. She is holding a skull in her left hand, which rests on a table, and a cross is positioned next to the skull. The scene conveys a sense of contemplation and spirituality.

GIVE ME HUMILITY DEAR LORD, TO ALWAYS REPENT AND TO TURN BACK TO YOU WHEN I STRAY

MARY MAGDALENE

A religious illustration depicting Jesus Christ standing with a halo around his head, raising one hand in blessing, and the other hand resting on a man with a muscular build and a fearful expression. The background is plain with soft shading.

NO MATTER HOW BAD YOU’VE BEEN, NO MATTER HOW MANY SINS YOU HAVE COMMITTED, GOD STILL LOVES YOU.

A young boy in tattered clothing standing in a field next to a tree with a brown cow grazing nearby. The boy is looking to the side with a contemplative expression, and the scene has a rural, rustic atmosphere.

GIVING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO THE LESS FORTUNATE, IS A GIFT THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

“I BELIEVE, IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND - AND I UNDERSTAND, BETTER TO BELIEVE.”

Painting of God and angels holding a miniature landscape in clouds

THE THINGS THAT WE LOVE TELL US WHAT WE ARE

MY LORD; WHEN I AM COMPLETELY UNITED TO YOU, THERE WILL BE NO MORE SORROWS OR TRIALS; ENTIRELY FULL OF YOU, MY LIFE WILL BE COMPLETE.

Icon of a saint with halo holding a book, angel in background, traditional religious art style.

JOHN THE EVANGELIST

GRANT ME, O LORD MY GOD, A MIND TO KNOW YOU, A HEART TO SEEK YOU, WISDOM TO FIND YOU, CONDUCT PLEASING TO YOU, FAITHFUL PERSERVATION IN WAITING FOR YOU, AND A HOPE OF FINALLY EMBRACING YOU

THOSE WHO ENRICH THE LIFE’S OF OTHERS, ARE THE TRULY RICH AMONG US.

A painting of an elderly man with a white beard carrying a large wooden cross, dressed in a reddish-orange robe and greenish cloak.

IN GOD’S WILL IS ABUNDANT LIFE, DON’T BE MANIPULATED BY ANY PRESSURE TO MOVE OUT OF GOD’S WILL.

GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HAS, THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. SUCH A MAN WAS CHRIST ON THE CROSS

Painting of a man in white robes gesturing with his hand towards people seated on the ground outside a building with columns. Several people in the background are watching the scene.

FRIENDS, HAVE TRUST IN PRAYER. HAVE TRUST IN THE WORD OF GOD

NEVER FORGET THE FOUR LAST THINGS: DEATH AND JUDGEMENT, HEAVEN OR HELL.

Painting of four men in robes, each holding books or keys, on a split canvas. Two men are on the left panel and two are on the right.

THE FOUR APOSTLES: JOHN, PETER, MARK, AND PAUL

DO YOU APPROACH GOD’S WORD WITH TRUST AND HUMILITY OR WITH DOUBTFUL PRIDE AND SKEPTICISM?

MATERIAL WEALTH IS NEVER A RELIABLE SOURCE OF SATISFACTION IN LIFE. THE SAME IS TRUE WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE WE “CRAVE” IN LIFE. ONE THING AND ONE THING ALONE CAN SATISFY. AND THAT ONE THING IS GOD.

A religious painting depicting a divine figure in the sky with radiant light beams, angels flying around, and a woman on a bed surrounded by mourners.

CHOSE TO FOCUS ON THAT WHICH IS ETERNAL, AND GOD WILL BEGIN TO WORK GREAT SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATIONS WITHIN YOUR SOUL TODAY.

A historical painting depicting a group of people gathered around a bed where a person lies under a blanket. The scene suggests a somber or mourning atmosphere, with individuals in period clothing, including some Native American figures. The setting appears to be indoors with a patterned curtain and a wall hanging.

 

DEATH WITH DIGNITY IS TO DIE WITH GRACE, IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT (YOU) ARE LOVED

HAVE YOU SQUANDERED YOUR FAITH IN JESUS? PETER DENIED JESUS 3 TIMES. HE EVEN RETURNED TO HIS PREVIOUS LIFE. THEN HE HEARD JOHN SAY THESE WORDS, “IT’S THE LORD”. JESUS WAS STANDING ON THE SHORE WAITING FOR THEM. JESUS STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN WITH PETER, AND ON PENTACOST PETER LED 3000 TO BE BAPTISTED INTO JESUS. YOU MAY GIVE UP ON JESUS, BUT HE WILL NEVER EVER GIVE UP ON YOU, NEVER.

A historical painting depicting a group of people in ancient clothing gathered on stone steps in an architectural setting. The scene includes men and women engaged in conversation, with columns and stone buildings in the background. The attire suggests a biblical or ancient Middle Eastern context.

EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL RECEIVE FORGIVENESS OF SINS THROUGH HIS NAME

A 17th-century painting depicting a scene with three people; a woman leaning out of a window, a young man holding a hat reaching towards her, and an elderly person sitting in a cart. The setting includes rustic architecture, a jug on a ledge, and a partially open door.

IN THE MEASURE YOU GIVE YOU SHALL RECEIVE, AND MORE BESIDES

THE PARTICULAR JUDGEMENT WILL COME FOR ALL OF US AT THE MOMENT OF OUR PASSING FROM THIS WORLD.

IT WILL BE AN ACCOUNTING OF OUR SINS AND VIRTUES BEFORE GOD IN A PERSONAL AND PRIVATE WAY

Painting of Jesus calling disciples by the Sea of Galilee with fishermen, a boat, and figures in the background.

YOU NEED ENDURANCE TO DO THE WILL OF GOD AND RECEIVE WHAT HE HAS PROMISED

LORD JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD, HAVE MERCY ON US SINNERS

Jesus sitting with children and adults in a historical setting, wearing robes.

THE YOUNG SHOULD KNOW THAT THEY ARE LOVED

Illustration of a biblical scene with Jesus teaching a group in a temple courtyard, surrounded by people in historical clothing, by James Tissot.

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO A NON BELIEVER, IS LIKE A TINY MUSTARD SEED PLANTED IN THE GROUND FROM IT GROWS A GREAT TREE, SO IS THE WORD OF GOD, PLANTED IN THE HEART OF A MAN OR WOMAN

A group of people gathered around a candle, illuminating their faces. One person, wearing armor, holds the candle. They appear to be in conversation, with some gesturing and looking intently at each other in a dark setting.

MAY I SEE CHRIST IN ALL PEOPLE, NEVER CONDEMNING OR JUDGING THEM, BUT WORKING TO BUILD THEM UP

A painting depicting a female angel holding a woman, with a demonic creature reaching out against a dark, stormy sky.

EVIL CAN ONLY BE OVER COME, BY FORGIVENESS

A portrait of an old man with a long white beard holding a scepter, depicted in classical painting style with warm tones and soft brushstrokes.

DEATH BRINGS US TO GOD

GOD STARTS FROM THE HUMAN POINT OF VIEW; NOTHING CAN BE DONE, YOUR SALVATION IS GOD’S DOING, BUT YOU MUST ACCEPT IT, THE CHOICE IS YOURS.

GOD WILL FULFILL HIS PROMISES TO YOU! BE PATIENT AND WAIT FOR GOD. ARE YOU WISER THAN GOD?

WHEN YOU SHARE WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU OR OTHER PEOPLE, YOU PREPARE SOULS TO ENCOUNTER JESUS.

A painting depicting an angel with wings and halo assisting an older man with a white beard. The angel, wearing a flowing robe, is focused on the man's hand, possibly engaged in healing or offering guidance. The scene is set against a dark background, highlighting the figures with a sense of divine presence.

ST. PETER

LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND PUT HIM FIRST IN EVERYTHING. AND YOU SHALL HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR

A painting depicting a scene on the Sea of Galilee where Jesus is walking on water toward a man, possibly Peter. The scene is illuminated by a divine light, with waves crashing around and rocks in the foreground.

FAITH IS A FREE SUPERNATURAL GIFT OF GOD. IT IS MORE THAN JUST BELIEF IN THE TRUTHS OF GOD. IT IS FIRST AND FOREMOST A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST AND OBEDIENCE TO THE LORD AND HIS WORD.

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