Category: Day Prayer
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Abraham’s Children And The Devil’s Children (2)
Extract The Judeans said to Jesus, “Now we know you’re possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say, ‘If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.’ You aren’t greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too!” (John 8:52-53) Thought How slow…
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Parable Of The Pharisee And Tax Collector
Extract Jesus said, “Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted”. (Luke 18:14) Thought A child’s explanation to me of Jesus’ comment went like this: “Many of us are regular sinners but we can change; don’t go around continuously praising yourself, be quiet and humble, and treat others…
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Jesus Appoints Nathaniel (Bartholomew) (1)
Extract When Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards him he exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” When Nathaniel asked Jesus how he knew him, Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig-tree, I saw you”. (John 1:47-48) Thought Jesus knows the secrets that lie within our hearts.…
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Jesus’ Naming Of Simon (1)
Extract Probably, the day after John baptised Jesus, he was standing with two of his disciples when Jesus passed by. John said to them, “Look, there is the Lamb of God. Hearing this the two disciples followed Jesus”. One of them was Simon and later, Jesus said to him, “You are Simon son of John;…
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The Testimony Of John The Baptist (2)
Extract John said, “I saw the Spirit coming down on Jesus from heaven like a dove and resting on him. I did not know him myself, but he who sent me to baptise with water had said to me, the man on whom you see the Spirit come down and rest is the one who…
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The Testimony Of John The Baptist (3)
Extract When John the Baptist was asked by a group of Jewish Leaders, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am not the Christ!” (John 1:19) Thought John’s preaching was so great that it had spread from Galilee to Jerusalem, prompting Jewish Leaders to inquire who he was! John told them he had come to prepare the way…
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Shepherds Visit The Baby Jesus
Gospel Extract When the shepherds arrived at Bethlehem they found, “Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw this, they repeated what they had been told about Jesus and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds had to say. As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered…
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Jesus’ Presentation At The Temple
Extract The proud parents, Mary and Joseph, took Jesus at the end of forty days to the Temple in Jerusalem, “To present Him to the Lord,” as was Jewish custom and offer a sacrifice, “A pair of doves or two young pigeons”. (Luke 2:22, 24) Thought Mary and Joseph rigorously followed Jewish custom during Jesus’ childhood,…
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Testimony Of Anna In The Temple
Extract Anna was an old and devout woman. For eighty-four years she visited her local Temple every day to pray and fast. When Anna saw Mary and Joseph with the child Jesus in the Temple, she approached them and, “Began to give thanks to God and to speak about the child to all who were…
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The Prophecy Of Simeon (2)
Extract It was revealed by the Holy Spirit to Simeon, a righteous and devout man, that he would not die before he had seen Jesus. Directed by the Holy Spirit, he went to the Temple at a time when Mary and Joseph were present with the baby Jesus. Simeon took Jesus in his arms and…