Sunday, September 02, 2007

Twelve Biblical Reasons For Wanting To Spend One Hour With Jesus

Holy Hour
1. He is really there!
"I myself Am the Living Bread come down from Heaven." (Jn 6:35)

2. Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of his Infinite love for you!
"Behold I will be with you always even to the end of the world," because "I have loved you with an everlasting love, and constant is My affection for you." (Mt 28:20; Jer 31:3)

3. The specific way that Jesus asks you to love Him in return is to spend one quiet hour with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
"Where your treasure is, there is your heart...." "Could you not watch one hour with Me?" (Mt 6:21; 26:40)

4. When you look upon the Sacred Host, you look upon Jesus, the Son of God.
"Indeed, this is the will of My Father, that everyone who looks upon the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life. Him I will raise up on the last day." (Jn 6:40)

5. Each moment that you spend in His Eucharistic Presence will increase His Divine Life within you and deepen your personal relationship and friendship with Him.
"I have come that you may have life, and have it more abundantly." "I am the Vine and you are the branches. Whoever remains in Me and I in Him shall bear much fruit because without Me, you can do nothing." (Jn 15:5)

6. Each hour you spend with Jesus will deepen His Divine Peace in your heart.
"Come to Me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you..." "Cast all of you anxieties upon the One who cares for you..." "My Peace is My Gift to you." (Mt 11:28; 5:7; Jn 14:17)

7. Jesus will give you all the Graces you need to be happy!
"The Lamb on the Throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to the springs of life-giving water." (Rev 7:17)

8. Jesus is infinitely deserving of our unceasing thanksgiving and adoration for all He has done for our salvation.
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive honor, glory and praise." (Rev. 5:12)

9. For Peace in our country!
"When My people humble themselves and seek My Presence... I will revive their land." (2Chr 7:14)

10. Each hour you spend with Jesus on earth will leave your soul everlastingly more beautiful and glorious in heaven!
"They who humble themselves shall be exalted...." "All of us, gazing on the Lord’s glory with unveiled faces, are being transformed from glory to glory into His very image." (Lk 18:14; 2Cor 3:18)

11. Jesus will bless you, your family and the whole world for this hour of faith you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
"Blessed are they who do not see and yet believe..." "Faith can move mountains..." " What is needed is trust... " "Behold I come to make all things new." (Jn 20:29; Mk 11:23; Mk 5:36; Rev 21:5)

12. Each moment you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament brings joy, pleasure, and delight to His Sacred Heart!
"My joy, My pleasure, My delight is to be with you." (Prov 8:31)


Author Unknown

Thanks Sue!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I find myself truly strengthened by spending one QUIET hour before the Blessed Sacrament.

I know some like to bring along CD's of nice music(enya) but I prefer silence when praying.

I dont always do a lot of 'talking' in my prayer but simply gaze at the one I love.

I would encourage ALL to make time for the hour...I find it essential!

Thankyou Esther for confirming how crucial prayer before the Blessed Sacrament is.

Peace & blessings

Marie

EC Gefroh said...

Oh I didn't know people do that! I think it would remove the silence needed to converse with Jesus.

Thank you Marie for sharing this with us.

Anonymous said...

Esther:)

I agree and have to admit that when I see someone setting up her CD player. I simply make the sign of the Cross, Genuflect and leave:(. I just can't concentrate with music, however nice.

I don't know why so many people have a problem with silence...To be honest I need to DE-clamour my daily life I do NOT need even more noise!

Thankyou for bringing this up. I think MANY, MANY people would benefit from spending a quiet hour with our Lord...

Loved your post!

Marie...PS: May I borrow the pic? It's beautiful:)

EC Gefroh said...

Of course Marie. Be my guest.

BTW, I am just learning the value of silence. That post of Our Lady of Silence is a good reminder.

God bless,

Tracy said...

Esther, this is awesome, may I make a copy of this for the women's bible study group I go to? We spend one hour each week with the Blessed Sacrament and I think these would make wonderful reflections to prepare ourselves.

Easter Almuena said...

Thank you, Esther!
I love this post!!!
Love,
Easter:-)

EC Gefroh said...

Of course Tracy! It is good to have a copy of that list handy.

Easter, glad you liked it.