2021 Wednesday 23 June (12th Wednesday of Ordinary Times)



2021 Wednesday 23 June (12th Wednesday of Ordinary Times) 

Genesis 15. 

Abram's faith and confidence in God were credited to him as righteousness. 

We should resolve to live our lives like him. 

It is that faith that will determine whether we will produce good fruits as seen in Matthew 15:

You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they? 

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