In an especially comforting part of His Sermon on the Mount for those of us who tend to be anxious (Matthew 6:25-34) , Jesus tells us that we shouldn’t be anxious about our material needs. Our Heavenly Father knows what we need and will provide. Do you believe Him? Needs Or Wants? Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never fail you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews... Read more
It’s important to have goals in life. As Christians, our main goal is to make it to heaven. Nearing the end of his life, St. Paul looked back on his life and wrote the following: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7) Milestones Are Good In Stop Worrying And Start Living, I shared some thoughts about milestones: There is definitely something to be said for milestones. Whether it relates to... Read more
Following Jesus is not easy. Really, it isn’t. In fact, it’s one of the most difficult things you will ever do. And it’s not because being a disciple of Christ is overly complicated. Actually, it’s pretty simple. All you have to do is follow him. Just because it’s simple, however, doesn’t make it easy. What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus? For many years, I thought that being a follower of Christ meant going to church on Sunday, knowing some... Read more
The Bible reminds us to “encourage each other daily” (Hebrews 3:13), but it’s easy to get so wrapped up in our own problems that we just don’t do it. It takes a great deal of effort to reach out and encourage someone, especially when you’re struggling yourself. With that in mind, I’d like to share a few emails that I’ve received in the past few weeks. Your comments both touch and inspire me… Hi Gary – I wanted to say thanks... Read more
As evidenced by the life of Jesus, not everyone wants to hear the Good News. Therefore, it should come as no surprise when we encounter resistance as we attempt to share the Gospel. Even though it may be challenging at times, the Lord is counting on us to spread His message. So, what can we do? This week on The Gary Zimak Show, I discussed the Mass Readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The message is a tough one,... Read more
This morning, on my monthly segment on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air Show, I reflected on the August 16 meditation from my book – Stop Worrying and Start Living. Here’s an excerpt… “Do not labor for food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal.” (John 6:27) There is no doubt in my mind that if hundred-dollar bills were... Read more
When Jesus told us to “ask and we will receive”, he didn’t specify that any particular thing was off limits. Yet, there are some things we don’t feel comfortable praying for. I’ve known people who refused to pray for relief from suffering or for God’s will to be done, but Jesus prayed for both of these things (Matthew 26:39) on the night before he died. Some people don’t feel right praying for themselves, but Jabez did just that (1 Chronicles... Read more
Being in full time ministry for several years has given me many opportunities to trust in God’s providence. I’m not saying I always did a great job trusting, but the opportunities are definitely there. If you’re worried about paying your bills, don’t forget to pray about the situation. In no way are you being greedy or irresponsible if you ask the Lord to help you pay your rent. There’s also a Bible verse I’d like to share with you. It... Read more
We all know that the Lord will one day return in glory, right? Because it hasn’t happened in two thousand years, however, we tend to think that it won’t occur for a long time. As a result, we tend to get distracted and focus on “more important” things like having a good time or worrying about our problems. This week on The Gary Zimak Show, I looked at the importance of being ready for that meeting with Jesus. Even if... Read more
Mass had barely started this morning when something blew me away. In the Collect (which concludes the Introductory Rite of the Mass), I was reminded of a very important fact. It’s something so powerful that, if better understood, would make it almost impossible for us to worry about anything… Almighty ever-living God, whom taught by the Holy Spirit,we dare to call our Father, bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters,... Read more
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