2009-08-31 14:30:39

The Pope’s General Prayer Intention for September


(August 20, 2009) “That the Word of God may be better known, accepted, and lived as the source of freedom and joy.” This is Pope Benedict XVI’s General Prayer Intention for the month of September. According to an old popular song, the word ‘BIBLE’ stands for Basic, Instructions, Before, Leaving, Earth. True enough, the Bible is a manual for living in peace, freedom, and joy, both here and hereafter. It’s the Word of God and contains everything essential for our good. The Bible, which includes both the Old and the New Testaments, is the inspired World of God. It is a living book that can speak to our hearts and help us in our daily struggles. Reading it stirs up faith, hope, and love. It gives us insights. It inspires us to pray. It helps us draw close to God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. By reading the Scriptures regularly with an open heart we come to realize how Jesus asks us to live by loving one another, and we discover new ways to do that. As we live in the Word of God, we find supernatural peace, incredible freedom from fear, and unspeakable joy in being a child of God. Let’s therefore pray during the month of September that people everywhere may deepen their personal experience with the Scriptures aware of the power of knowing, accepting, and living God’s Word.








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