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“Anyone who welcomes you is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me. If you welcome a prophet as one who speaks for God, you will receive the same reward a prophet gets. And if you welcome good and godly people because of their godliness, you will be given a reward like theirs. And if you give even
A woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe, for she thought, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Jesus turned around and said to her, “Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed at that moment. (Mat 9:20-22 NLT) Prayer: LORD,
I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord permits. (1 Cor 16:7 NIV) Prayer: LORD, in my relationship with You, I have too many casual visits and too few where I spend quality time with You. I open the door, say, “Hi, Lord. Give me…”, then move
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Mat 9:36-38 NIV) Prayer: LORD, when people read Your command to pray for
An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies. Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed. (Prov 12:17-19 NLT) Prayer: LORD, I set my intention to be truthful with You first and then with everyone else–even if it is inconvenient, if it hurts, or if it
Now when the festival ended, the Israelites who attended went to all the towns of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, and they smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and removed the pagan shrines and altars. After this, the Israelites returned to their own towns and homes. (2 Chr 31:1 NLT) Prayer: LORD, sometimes a decision for You requires action. Increase me
Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives. “Tonight, all of you will desert me,” Jesus told them. “For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ (Mat 26:30-31 NLT) Prayer: LORD, it was most likely very disturbing to the Twelve to be told, “You will fail… TONIGHT.” Though I
Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” (John 18:33-34 NIV) Prayer: LORD, help me better understand where the ideas in my mind come from. Some are from You, but some come from my mind, other people, or
Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals–one on his right, the other on his left. (Luke 23:32-33 NIV) Prayer: LORD, the path of my life has not been what I would have chosen–but it is what got me to this
Have you forgotten the sins of your ancestors, the sins of the kings and queens of Judah, and the sins you and your wives committed in Judah and Jerusalem? To this very hour, you have shown no remorse or reverence. No one has chosen to follow my law and the decrees I gave to you and your ancestors before you. (Jer 44:9-10 NLT) Prayer:
