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Category: Day Prayer
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Restoring of Peter After His Denial
Extract When Jesus asked Simon Peter for a third time, “Do you love me?” a distressed Simon replied, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” (John 21:17) Thought Simon Peter had denied knowing Jesus three times, now for a third time he was emphatically embracing his love for Jesus and highlighting Jesus’…
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Jesus’ Departure
Extract Jesus led the disciples out from Jerusalem, as far as Bethany, “and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. Now during the blessing, he departed and was taken up into heaven”. (Luke 24: 50-51) Thought Jesus departed from his disciples in a scene of immense love; as He blessed them He ascended to heaven.…
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Jesus’ New Commandment, “Love”
Story At the Last Supper, Jesus said to his disciples, “I give you a new commandment – to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” (John 13:31-35) Thought I have an image of Jesus sitting at the table with His attentive disciples and, knowing his life was…
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Jesus’ Conversation With Nicodemus (4)
Extract Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council, came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.” (Luke 3:2) Thought It’s possible that Nicodemus, as well as…
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Jesus Instructs His Disciples Before Ascending (2)
Extract When Jesus appeared to the eleven, while they were eating, “He rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected. He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:9-15) Thought Trust is defined as…
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The Resurrection Of Jesus (4)
Extract When Peter arrived at Jesus’ tomb, “He bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth; then he went home, wondering what had happened.” (Luke 24:12) Thought Did Simon Peter doubt Jesus’ promise, I will arise on the third day? Perhaps he was just retracing all the multiple events that had happened over recent…
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Jesus’ Rejection At Nazareth (9)
Extract When Jesus had finished reading from the scroll of the Prophet Isaiah, “He rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him”. (Luke 4:20) Thought What is my first reaction when I am told something that goes against what I have…
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Parable Of The Prodigal Son
Extract When the prodigal son had spent his father’s inheritance, a severe famine spread throughout the area. “So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave…
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Do Not Judge Others – Give
Extract Jesus said, “Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.” (Luke 6:38) Thought Jesus wanted the people to be fair and honest towards each other, always giving more…