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Mark 6:1-6 2 Sm 24: 2,9-17 / Psa 32 He could not do any miracles there, except lay His hands on a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. (Mark 6:6) Like Jesus we are not always free From the prejudice of our own kin; Conte…

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Mark 5: 21-43 2 Sm 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25, 30 – 19:3 / Ps 86:1-6 “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.” (Mark 5:34) A little faith can gain so much Once we give in to plans divine, And from our pain His he…

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Mark 4: 35-41 2 Sm 12: 1-7, 10-17/ Ps 51: 12-17 Why are you afraid? Do you not yet have faith? (Mark 4:40) In every storm we face on earth, Christ’s in the stern when we leave berth. Don’t be afraid, or hesitate, Trials only serve to form our faith…

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Mark 3: 1-6 1 Sm 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51/ Ps 144 “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than destroy it?” But they remained silent. (Mark 3:4) Lack of compassion leads to Pride, The Pharisees’ paralysis; …

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Mark 2: 1-12 1 Sm 8: 4-7. 10-22a/ Psa 89 “But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins,” he then addressed the man with paralysis, “I say to you, rise, pick up your mat and go home.” (Mark 2:10-11) Beli…

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Luke 1:26-38 Isa 7:10-14 / Psa 24 Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word. (Luke 1:38) As Mary had set the example In serving God with total trust, If faith be our guiding principle Then God will surely be wit…

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Luke 1: 5-25 Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a / Ps 71 So has the Lord done for me at a time He has seen fit… (Luke 1:25) God’s kindness we must never doubt, He answers prayers in His time. Have faith that it will all work out; He only has our best in mind. In…

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Luke 7:18b-23 Isa 45:6c-8,18,21c-25 / Ps 85 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me. (Luke 7:23) Whatever our troubles may be, Trust that we are in good company; In due time God will make us see They were vital to our destiny. John the …

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Matthew 21: 23-27 Num 24:2-7,15-17a / Psa 25 By what authority are you doing these things… (Matthew 21:23) Lord, You are my hope and my delight, I surrender my life to You; Let Your Spirit lead me day and night Only to what is good and true. When…

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Matthew 11:16-19 Isa 48:17-19 / Psa 1 We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a dirge, but you did not mourn. (Matthew 11:17) Help me, Lord be firm in my resolve Not be lukewarm, neither hot nor cold; Only for Your kingdom be involv…

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Matthew 9:27-31 Is 29: 17-24 / Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14 According to your faith let it be done to you. (Matthew 9:29) Lord, in our sins we grope in the dark; Help us as we strive to believe. Grant us the grace to “see” with our heart What our eyes may fa…

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Matthew 7:21,24-27 Is 26: 1-6 / Ps 118: 1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27 Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. (Matthew 7:24) Help us Jesus to persevere In helping those who don’t unders…

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Luke 11: 1-10 Isa 4:2-6 / Psa 72 I give You praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and the learned and have revealed them to the childlike. (Luke 10:21) It is in the faith of a child That His myster…

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Luke 19: 41-44 1Mac 2:15-29 / Psa 50 …they will not leave one stone upon another in you; because you did not recognize the time of your visitation. (Luke 19:44) If Christ could weep for all our sins And even died for our salvation, We should not …

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Luke 18: 35-43 1Mac 1:10-15,41-63 / Psa 119 ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ He replied, ‘Lord, I want to see.’ (Luke 18:41) Cry to Jesus in our darkness, He will lead us back to the light; Our sins keep us blind & helpless, But His Wor…

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Luke 17:26-37 Wis 13:1-9 / Psa 19 It will be the same when the day comes for the Son of man to be revealed. (Luke 17:30) No one knows the day it’s coming, The least we can do is prepare. What our Lord today is saying: Repent, have faith and don’t d…

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Luke 13: 22-30 Rom 8:26-30 / Psa 13 Strive to enter through the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be strong enough. (Luke 13:24) The only words that we must fear: “I do not know where you are from.” The sweetest word…

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Matthew 13: 24-30 Exo 24:3-8 / Psa 50 …while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. (Matthew 13: 29-30) In God have faith and do not fear If weeds of hate among us grow, Not long t…

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Matthew 12: 38-42 Exo 14:5-18 / Exo 15 An evil and unfaithful generation seeks for a sign. (Matthew 12:39) Entrust your life to God’s design, And have no fear that you will fall. Christ’s pain and death clearly define These signs as God’s love fo…

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Matthew 10: 7-15 Gen 44:18-21,23b-29,45:1-5 / Psa 105 As you go, make this proclamation, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ (Mat.10:7) We shall not lack for provision In our mission to serve the Lord; Nor should we seek compensation, Being chose…

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Matthew 9: 32-38 Gen 32:23-33 / Psa 17 The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. (Matthew 9:38) The situation is never hopeless When faith in Jesus is brought to be…

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Matthew 9: 18-26 Gen 28:10-22a / Psa 91 If I only touch His cloak, I will be healed.” (Matthew 9:21 ) Reach out and touch God in prayer As the bleeding woman had done, When we put our faith in His power That’s when our healing has begun. While (Jes…

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Matthew 8: 23-27 Gn 19:15-29 / Psa 26 You of little faith, why are you so afraid? (Matthew 8:26) Be firm of faith in Jesus Christ Who keeps us safe from storms in life; Let confidence in Him arise, And be calm in all kinds of strife. Then Jesus got int…

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Matthew 8: 5-17 Gn 18:1-15 / Lk 1:46-55 Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. (Matthew 8:8) What does it take to be Christ’s soldier? Intelligence? Strength? Courage? Honor? No, it jus…

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Matthew 7: 21-29 Gen 16:1-12,15-16 / Psa 106 Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. (Matthew 7:21) Lord God, I pray, my faith design Like a house on rock bui…

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