Category: Day Prayer
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Calling Of The Disciples
Extract As Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Andrew and Simon cast their nets into the water. He said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.” (Mark 1:18) The two brothers immediately left their nets and followed Him. Thought How ready am I to do as…
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Preaching In Galilee
Extract Following John the Baptists imprisonment, “Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the Gospel of God”. (Mark 1:14) Thought John the Baptist, who had ‘prepared his way’, was now in prison but Jesus’ own life of preaching and conversion would continue, although sadly without the Greatest Prophet, John. Reflection Lord Jesus, help me to express my…
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Jesus Heals A Deaf Mute (1)
Extract When Jesus healed a deaf-mute man, the people were completely astounded and said, “He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak”. (Mark 7:37) Thought What joy for the deaf man, to be able to hear again. Also, what joy in heaven, knowing another soul was destined to hear…
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The Plot Against Jesus
Extract Before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Jewish chief priests and experts in the law were trying to trap Jesus but they didn’t want to do so during the celebration saying, “Not during the feast, so there won’t be a riot among the people”. (Mark 14:1-2) Thought Jesus was loved by many…
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Jesus, “The Vine and the Branches” (1)
Extract Jesus said to his disciples, “Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.” (John 15:4) Thought A branch separated from its roots lives only a short time, then it dies. Perhaps that’s similar to abandoning the sacraments; slowly…
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The Authority of Jesus Questioned
Extract The chief priests, scribes, and elders asked Jesus by what authority he carried out his work. Jesus replied, “[Firstly], answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things; was John’s Baptism of heavenly or human origin?” (Mark 11:28-29) They hesitated in sharing the truth! Thought Immediately before Jesus ascended into…
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Jesus’ Death
Extract On Good Friday the Jewish leaders asked Pilate to have Jesus’ legs broken, to hasten his death, and his body taken away. “But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood…
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Jesus and the Little Children (1)
Extract Jesus was “indignant” with his disciples when he saw them “scolding” people who were trying to bring their children to Him. Jesus “took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them”. (Mark 10:13-14, 16) Thought Children continue to receive second-rate treatment in our unfair world! 385 million children live in extreme…
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Jesus Heals On The Sabbath
Extract It was the Sabbath and Jesus went to the synagogue to teach but when He saw a woman who had been unable to straighten her back for 18 years, he cured her. The synagogue leaders were indignant with rage; Jesus was, “Working” on the Sabbath, they claimed! Jesus said to them, “You hypocrites. Do…
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Jesus Heals Two Blind Men (1)
Extract Two blind men, hoping to have their sight restored, followed Jesus along the roadway shouting, “Have mercy on us”. When Jesus stopped and entered a house, they again followed. Jesus turned to them and said, “Do you believe that I am able to do this (heal you)”? They answered, “Yes, Lord”. Jesus touched their…