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May 5th: Fr. Otto Going deeper with the Word intro: https://bit.ly/4f2dhFh

Going deeper with the Word: Video 1, Fr. Otto Week of May 3rd:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/36ixgkqe0qudq6z9oo123/May-5-2.mov?rlkey=8mrmbry64vin8iu41qp2fucnx&st=hm4b8w3t&dl=0

In the first verse of the Gospel John 14 verse 1: Jesus says to his disciples "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me" is saying if we’re allowing ourselves to be troubled we are allowing ourselves to be bullied. 

What ways are have you been letting yourself get bullied?

What fears and anxiety are you currently facing? Are you facing them alone? Peter said in 1 Peter 5 verse 7 cast all your anxiety on Jesus because he cares for you. 

If you saw a fire starting in your house, how long would it take you to call the fire department? Anxiety is like fire that Jesus is calling us to invite him in to put out the flame. How can you try to invite Him in more quickly into troubles your fears and anxiety this week than you did last week?

In 1 Peter 5 verse 8 Peter speaks of the bully who wants to trap us with fear and anxiety. The good news is our big brother is bigger than the bully. 

John wrote in his first letter 1 John verse 4 that Jesus who is in you is stronger than the bully. 

Focusing on our big brother Jesus and His power allows us to walk in great and greater freedom from fear and anxiety. How are you called to focus on him more this week and allow his presence to be the predominant in encouraging joyful fear and anxiety overcoming force that he wants to be in your life.