Good Afternoon Church,
Today is day 15 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text is found in Matthew, Mark and Luke
Matthew 26:36-44
36Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me." 39And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." 40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? 41"Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."42He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done."43Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.
Mark 14:32-42
32 They came to a place named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, "Sit here until I have prayed." 33And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled. 34And He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch." 35And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by. 36And He was saying, "Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will." 37And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? 38"Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." 39Again He went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him. 41And He came the third time, and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough; the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42"Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!"
Luke 22:39-46
39And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him. 40When He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." 41And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, 42saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done." 43Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. 44And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground. 45When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow, 46and said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
Three great passages that give us encouragement. When Jesus is faced with the sins of the whole world He gives it to God three times in one night. Maybe we can learn from this example and give our troubles to God.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
40 Days...Day 14
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 14 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text is found in Matthew, Mark and Luke
Matthew 26:26-27
26While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body."27And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you;
Mark 14:22f
22While they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is My body."
Luke 22:17-18f
17And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; 18for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."
Jesus gives us such a great example of prayer during our everyday lives. Enjoy this weekend, but don’t forget to pray and give all the glory to God.
Today is day 14 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text is found in Matthew, Mark and Luke
Matthew 26:26-27
26While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body."27And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you;
Mark 14:22f
22While they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is My body."
Luke 22:17-18f
17And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; 18for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."
Jesus gives us such a great example of prayer during our everyday lives. Enjoy this weekend, but don’t forget to pray and give all the glory to God.
Friday, May 29, 2009
40 Days...Day 13
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 13 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text is Matt 24:20 and Mark 13:18
Matthew 21:18-22
20"But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.
Mark 13:1818"But pray that it may not happen in the winter.
Too many times we only go to God during the hard times. I am guilty of this, it seems that when things are going good we forget it is God giving us the good times. When things go bad we want to blame God for what is happening.
God wants us to pray to Him when things are going bad, I just think He would like to hear from us during the good times also.
Today is day 13 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text is Matt 24:20 and Mark 13:18
Matthew 21:18-22
20"But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.
Mark 13:1818"But pray that it may not happen in the winter.
Too many times we only go to God during the hard times. I am guilty of this, it seems that when things are going good we forget it is God giving us the good times. When things go bad we want to blame God for what is happening.
God wants us to pray to Him when things are going bad, I just think He would like to hear from us during the good times also.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
40 Days...Day 12
Good Afternoon Church,
Today is day 12 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text can be found in both Matthew and Mark.
Matthew 21:18-22
18Now in the morning, when He was returning to the city, He became hungry.
19Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He said to it, "No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you." And at once the fig tree withered.
20Seeing this, the disciples were amazed and asked, "How did the fig tree wither all at once?" 21And Jesus answered and said to them, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it will happen. 22"And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
Mark 11:24-25
24"Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. 25"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.
Have faith and be forgiving. These two thoughts from Jesus alone could change a persons life completely. As you spend time today in prayer with God, don’t forget to ask believing, have faith, and forgive others as you would like God to forgive you.
Today is day 12 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text can be found in both Matthew and Mark.
Matthew 21:18-22
18Now in the morning, when He was returning to the city, He became hungry.
19Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He said to it, "No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you." And at once the fig tree withered.
20Seeing this, the disciples were amazed and asked, "How did the fig tree wither all at once?" 21And Jesus answered and said to them, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it will happen. 22"And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
Mark 11:24-25
24"Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. 25"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.
Have faith and be forgiving. These two thoughts from Jesus alone could change a persons life completely. As you spend time today in prayer with God, don’t forget to ask believing, have faith, and forgive others as you would like God to forgive you.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
40 Days...Day 11
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 11 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text can be found in both Matthew and Mark.
Matthew 21:12-13
12And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. 13And He said to them, "It is written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN."
Mark 11:17
17And He began to teach and say to them, "Is it not written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL THE NATIONS'? But you have made it a ROBBERS' DEN."
I really like studying this story and looking at this side of Jesus’ personality. On one side you see Him driving out those who were buying and selling in the temple. However, His anger is completely gone as He turns and begins to teach those who remained, and it says He healed the blind and the lame who came to Him.
We all get angry, but too many times we release that anger on the wrong person(s), or we let our anger stay with us all day and take it out on our family at home. The next time your angry, make sure you don’t release that anger on the innocent. Stop and pray to God and He will help you to calm down before you hurt someone you love.
Today is day 11 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s text can be found in both Matthew and Mark.
Matthew 21:12-13
12And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. 13And He said to them, "It is written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN."
Mark 11:17
17And He began to teach and say to them, "Is it not written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL THE NATIONS'? But you have made it a ROBBERS' DEN."
I really like studying this story and looking at this side of Jesus’ personality. On one side you see Him driving out those who were buying and selling in the temple. However, His anger is completely gone as He turns and begins to teach those who remained, and it says He healed the blind and the lame who came to Him.
We all get angry, but too many times we release that anger on the wrong person(s), or we let our anger stay with us all day and take it out on our family at home. The next time your angry, make sure you don’t release that anger on the innocent. Stop and pray to God and He will help you to calm down before you hurt someone you love.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
40 Days...Day 10
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 10 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. We are 25% complete on our trip. How are you doing? Have you been able to keep it up? My prayer in updating this blog everyday is that it will provide some level of encouragement to everyone.
Today's passage:
Matthew 19:13
13Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
As a parent you always want something better for your kids than for yourself. I can imagine these parents being so happy to see Jesus praying over their kids, then being so disappointed when the disciples tried to send them away. Only to be overjoyed as Jesus took these kids and continued to pray over them.
That is what God wants for each of us also. All we have to do is to walk over to Jesus and let Him place His hands on us and pray for us. Simply trust Him, He is always faithful.
Today is day 10 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. We are 25% complete on our trip. How are you doing? Have you been able to keep it up? My prayer in updating this blog everyday is that it will provide some level of encouragement to everyone.
Today's passage:
Matthew 19:13
13Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
As a parent you always want something better for your kids than for yourself. I can imagine these parents being so happy to see Jesus praying over their kids, then being so disappointed when the disciples tried to send them away. Only to be overjoyed as Jesus took these kids and continued to pray over them.
That is what God wants for each of us also. All we have to do is to walk over to Jesus and let Him place His hands on us and pray for us. Simply trust Him, He is always faithful.
Monday, May 25, 2009
40 Days...Day 9
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 9 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. What a great passage we have today.
Matthew 18:19-20
19"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
What an absolutely amazing passage. If only two of us agree on earth and we ask God, He will listen. How much greater is our plea when that number grows to 5 or 10 or even 20 or more? We have great power at our fingertips, but it takes honest open communication with our Father from our knees to reach it.
Today is day 9 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. What a great passage we have today.
Matthew 18:19-20
19"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
What an absolutely amazing passage. If only two of us agree on earth and we ask God, He will listen. How much greater is our plea when that number grows to 5 or 10 or even 20 or more? We have great power at our fingertips, but it takes honest open communication with our Father from our knees to reach it.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
40 Days... Day 8
Good Afternoon Church,
Today is day 8 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today has been a very full day, but nothing like the day Jesus was having in this passage…
Matthew 14:13,23-2713Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
23After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. 24But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Mark 6:46
46After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray
When your day has been so full and all you really want to do is to just go to bed, or read, or just watch the game, what can help? The answer can be found in the example of Jesus. Read a little extra in this chapter and you will find out that Jesus had just found out about the death of His cousin, John the Baptist. This would be a lot for most of us to handle and still keep everything together. Then as Jesus is headed for some quite time He is followed by a very large crowd of people. Most of us would have just disappeared, but Jesus makes the decision to put His own pain and needs aside and take care of them by providing them with food. Then He sends His disciples on ahead in the boat before personally dismissing the crowd. I can imagine this was not a simple “get out” but a much more personal farewell. At this point I would think any one of us would be just too tired to go on, instead Jesus goes to the mountain to spend some time with God the Father. What an awesome example. Tonight spend some time with God and see if He can take some of the burden off you and lift your load?
By the way, Jesus’ day did not end with His time with God on the mountain. He then went walking across the lake and spent some quality time with Peter…but that in another story.
Today is day 8 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today has been a very full day, but nothing like the day Jesus was having in this passage…
Matthew 14:13,23-2713Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
23After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. 24But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Mark 6:46
46After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray
When your day has been so full and all you really want to do is to just go to bed, or read, or just watch the game, what can help? The answer can be found in the example of Jesus. Read a little extra in this chapter and you will find out that Jesus had just found out about the death of His cousin, John the Baptist. This would be a lot for most of us to handle and still keep everything together. Then as Jesus is headed for some quite time He is followed by a very large crowd of people. Most of us would have just disappeared, but Jesus makes the decision to put His own pain and needs aside and take care of them by providing them with food. Then He sends His disciples on ahead in the boat before personally dismissing the crowd. I can imagine this was not a simple “get out” but a much more personal farewell. At this point I would think any one of us would be just too tired to go on, instead Jesus goes to the mountain to spend some time with God the Father. What an awesome example. Tonight spend some time with God and see if He can take some of the burden off you and lift your load?
By the way, Jesus’ day did not end with His time with God on the mountain. He then went walking across the lake and spent some quality time with Peter…but that in another story.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
40 Days...Day 7
Good Afternoon Church,
Today is day 7 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading appears in two places in our Bibles Matthew 11:25-26 and in Luke 10:21
Matthew 11:25-26
25At that time Jesus said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. 26"Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Luke 10:21
21At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight..
Sometimes to me it does not feel very comfortable opening prayers with praises to God. What I mean is, God knows who He is, how can I really do justice trying to praise Him. Then to stop and think, what kind of relationship did Jesus have with God? How much more understanding of Gods awe Jesus must have, and yet Jesus would always spend some time praising God. What a truly great example Jesus is to us, and how much more should we want to praise our awesome God.
God bless you,
Today is day 7 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading appears in two places in our Bibles Matthew 11:25-26 and in Luke 10:21
Matthew 11:25-26
25At that time Jesus said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. 26"Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Luke 10:21
21At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight..
Sometimes to me it does not feel very comfortable opening prayers with praises to God. What I mean is, God knows who He is, how can I really do justice trying to praise Him. Then to stop and think, what kind of relationship did Jesus have with God? How much more understanding of Gods awe Jesus must have, and yet Jesus would always spend some time praising God. What a truly great example Jesus is to us, and how much more should we want to praise our awesome God.
God bless you,
Friday, May 22, 2009
40 Days...Day 6
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 6 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading appears in two places in our Bibles Matthew 9:37-38 and in Luke 10:2
Matthew 9:37-3837Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38"Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."
Luke 10:2
2And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
Today, make your prayer that God will transform each one of us into a “laborer” for Him. He is truly the Lord of the harvest and He is faithful to transform us if we will beseech Him in prayer.
God bless you,
Today is day 6 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading appears in two places in our Bibles Matthew 9:37-38 and in Luke 10:2
Matthew 9:37-3837Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38"Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."
Luke 10:2
2And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
Today, make your prayer that God will transform each one of us into a “laborer” for Him. He is truly the Lord of the harvest and He is faithful to transform us if we will beseech Him in prayer.
God bless you,
Thursday, May 21, 2009
40 Days...Day 5
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 5 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading is from Matthew 7. This passage holds special meaning to me as a parent because I can relate to it. I would not give my own children something that would hurt them and it gives me such confidence that God, who knows all, will give us such gifts that it will amaze us.
Matthew 7:7-12
7"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8"For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
9"Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?
10"Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
11"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
12"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
I truly believe that God will reward those who seek Him and pour their lives into Him. When you pray today ask God to give you knowledge to do His will, and the vision to see needs in our community. These doors will open, then it is up to us to have the courage to step in and fill that need.
God bless you on your journey today.
Today is day 5 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading is from Matthew 7. This passage holds special meaning to me as a parent because I can relate to it. I would not give my own children something that would hurt them and it gives me such confidence that God, who knows all, will give us such gifts that it will amaze us.
Matthew 7:7-12
7"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8"For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
9"Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?
10"Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
11"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
12"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
I truly believe that God will reward those who seek Him and pour their lives into Him. When you pray today ask God to give you knowledge to do His will, and the vision to see needs in our community. These doors will open, then it is up to us to have the courage to step in and fill that need.
God bless you on your journey today.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Day 4 of 40
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 4 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading is from Matthew 6. Yesterday we looked at how to and not to pray, today we look at the “model prayer”. This passage is called the Lord’s prayer because it starts with Jesus speaking to His disciples.
Matthew 6:9-159"Pray, then, in this way:
'Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10'Your kingdom come
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
11'Give us this day our daily bread.
12'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]'
14"For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15"But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
What a beautiful, simple prayer and what a great example for us to follow. Keep these thought from Jesus in your mind today as you are spending some time with God.
Amen.
Today is day 4 on our 40 day journey to bring ourselves closer to God. Today’s reading is from Matthew 6. Yesterday we looked at how to and not to pray, today we look at the “model prayer”. This passage is called the Lord’s prayer because it starts with Jesus speaking to His disciples.
Matthew 6:9-159"Pray, then, in this way:
'Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10'Your kingdom come
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
11'Give us this day our daily bread.
12'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]'
14"For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15"But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.
What a beautiful, simple prayer and what a great example for us to follow. Keep these thought from Jesus in your mind today as you are spending some time with God.
Amen.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Found a great article on fasting that I thought I would share with you all...
http://www.inplainsite.org/html/fasting.html
I really liked the parts past "What Biblical Fasting Is"
Love you guys! Keep praying!
RK
http://www.inplainsite.org/html/fasting.html
I really liked the parts past "What Biblical Fasting Is"
Love you guys! Keep praying!
RK
40 Days...Day 3
Good Morning Church,
Today is day 3 of our 40 Days of Prayer with Jesus. I hope you have been keeping up with your prayers every day. If not, then let me encourage you to start today. You can catch up with us by reviewing the following:
Day 1- “The Messiah’s Prayer life Predicted” Psalms 2:7-9
and
Day 2- Jesus’ Teaching On Prayer for Enemies Matthew 5:43-44
Day 3:
Matthew 6:5-8 (NAS)5"When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6"But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. 7"And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8"So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
What an awesome statement “our Father knows what we need before we ask Him”.
Please spend a few minutes today and reflect and meditate on this passage, then spend some quality time in prayer with our Heavenly Father.
Today is day 3 of our 40 Days of Prayer with Jesus. I hope you have been keeping up with your prayers every day. If not, then let me encourage you to start today. You can catch up with us by reviewing the following:
Day 1- “The Messiah’s Prayer life Predicted” Psalms 2:7-9
and
Day 2- Jesus’ Teaching On Prayer for Enemies Matthew 5:43-44
Day 3:
Matthew 6:5-8 (NAS)5"When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6"But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. 7"And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8"So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
What an awesome statement “our Father knows what we need before we ask Him”.
Please spend a few minutes today and reflect and meditate on this passage, then spend some quality time in prayer with our Heavenly Father.
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