November 8
The way to touch Jesus is the Holy Communion
If you want to touch the Lord, you must receive Holy Communion during the Holy Liturgy. It should not be a mechanical action, but a communion of body, soul and mind to the body of Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. ( Fast Day Eph. 2:4-22: Luke 8:40-48).
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November 7
The Lord's words are eternal truth
Do not be deceived by various doctrines, for the Lord is the same as He was 2000 years ago, as He is now. No matter how much time passes, the word of the Lord is unchanged. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (Saints Metrophanes, Alexander and Paul the Confessor, Patriarchs of Constantinople, and Notaries Marcian and Martyrius the Martyrs- Acts. 6.22-26: Zech. 12.6-10: Heb. 13.7-9: Matt. 4.23-25: ).
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November 6
Only through Jesus Christ can we reach good harbor
In every whirlwind of our life, we should not seek the peace and tranquility of this world, but the reliance of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. (Fast Day-Eph. 1.15-2.3: Luk. 8.22-25: )
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November 5
Each of us has our cross in our life
The cross is the sign of victory and salvation. Each one of us should take up our cross and follow Christ, with prayer and humility. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this.
(5 Saints Akepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Priest, Ayethalas the Deacon and Plato the Martyr-Parab. 8.12-21: Nu. 2.2-6: A Tim. 5:17-21: Luke. 9:23-27).
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November 4
Seek and find the good shepherd
Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life. He knows where he is leading his flock. We should be like Christ. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (Saints Stephen, Bishop of Rome and the priests, deacons and many faithfuls Acts. 5.1-8: Amos. 3.12-15: Ephes. 3.1-10: John. 10.11-16.)
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November 3
Pray that God will open your hearts
We are called to be Christians not only in name, but also to live as Christians, fulfilling the word of God. Rev. Fr. Movses Sahakyan speaks on this. († Eighth Sunday after the Holy Cross
. Isa. 22.15-24: Eph. 1.1-14: Luke. 8.17-21.)
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November 2
Fear God's judgment
Jesus says the hairs of your head are numbered. In other words, God cares so that you deserve eternal life. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. († Feast of All Saints, the old and the new, the known and the unknown. Proverbs 3:1-8: Isa. 33:5-8: Heb. 11:32-12:2: Luke: 12:4-9)
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November 1
We must be fertile ground for the word of the Lord
Whatever we are called to do, whatever work we do, we must be fruitful seed for the word of our Lord. We must bear the fruit of love and be responsible for all the assignments that the Lord has given us. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this.
(1 Fast Day: Gal. 6:1-13: Luk. 8:4-16: ).
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October 31
Keep Christ first in your life
We should be guided in this life by glorifying him. We must overcome every difficulty in Christ. Guided by his light, we will see the victory that the Lord has given us. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (31 Saint John Chrysostom. Isa. 49.1-6: Acts. 20.25-38: Jovh. 15.17-25:).
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October 30
Every person can change
God hopes and believes in us and only our faith in God can mutually save us. God works miracles. If you have God, then you also have salvation. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this.
(30 Fast Day: Gal. 5.16-26: Luke. 7.36-48: )
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October 29
It doesn't really matter what degree of darkness we have in our lives
The life-giving light of Jesus Christ can dispel every darkness, fill our lives with love and care. Obey and believe in the Lord's power and providence. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this.
(29 Saints Hipparchus and his Companions Who were Martyred in Samosata, and Saints Severianus of Sebastia and Babylas and his 84 Disciples. Acts. 12.8-13: Isa. 49.8-11: 2 Cor. 4.6-14: Luke. 10.21-24. )
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October 28
The Lord will repay a hundredfold
Whoever has left everything for the name of the Lord will gain eternal life. Are we ready for that life? Or do we call ourselves Christians so that we can live well here?" Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (28 Saints Anastasius the Priest, Varus the Soldier, Theodota and her sons, and those who were martyred with her Acts 3:1-6: Jeremiah 17:7-8: 2 Tim. 2:3-14: Matt. 19:27-29)
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