Category: Day Prayer
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Birth Announcement Of Jesus By Gabriel (2)
Extract Mary said to the Angel Gabriel, “How will this be?” The Angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God”. (Luke 1:34-35) Thought How often do I describe…
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Jesus On Hearing And Doing
Extract Jesus said, “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock”. (Matthew 7:24) Thought Hearing and doing are very different! Jesus also said, “He who hears… and does not do… is like a foolish man who built his house on sand!” Would…
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Jesus Heals Many Sick On Mountain
Extract When Jesus climbed a mountain near to the Sea of Galilee, large crowds followed bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute and people with many other ailments. Jesus healed them all; “The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised…
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Healing The Centurion’s Servant (1)
Extract The Centurion said to Jesus, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Instead, just say the word and my servant will be healed”. Jesus replied, “I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of…
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Parable of the Yeast
Extract Jesus said, “The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour, until all the dough had risen”. (Matthew 13:33) Thought Yeast, a tiny little microorganism, when added to flour with water, ferments giving off a gas. The small gas bubbles transform the bread making it…
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Jesus Warns, “Don’t Worry”
Extract Jesus said to the crowd, “Be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with… the worries of this life”. (Luke 21:34) Thought Why do we worry – past regrets, future concerns? Yet, we often defer changing our ways until tomorrow! God is merciful. He loves and forgives. He invites us…
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The Parable Of The Fig Tree
Extract Jesus told his disciples the Parable of the Fig Tree. He said, “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is…
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Jesus Calls Simon And Andrew
Extract As Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, “He saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen)”. Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people”. (Matthew 4:18-19) Thought Can any of us claim that we are not,…
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Persecution Of The Disciples (1)
Extract Prior to Jesus’ crucifixion, he forewarned his disciples about their future challenges, sufferings and ultimate deaths. He said, “You will be hated by all because of My Name. Yet not a hair on your head will perish. By your perseverance, you will secure your lives”. (Luke 21:17-19) Thought Today, Jesus’ same warnings remain true…
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The Widow’s Offering (1)
Extract When Jesus saw the rich put their alms into the Poor Box and then saw a poor woman put in two small copper coins, He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they [the rich] offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out…