Encounter in the Temple

Luke 2:22-40 Mal 3: 1-4 / Psa 24 / Heb 2:14-18 …you can now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people… (Luke 2:29-30) Like Simeon and Anna, may we see That Jesus …

Taking Time to Pray

Mark 1: 29-39 1Sm 3:1-10,19-20 / Ps 40 Rising very early before dawn, Jesus went off to a deserted place to pray. (Mark 1:35) We always rush, we have no time, So much in mind of work to do; Lest we forget things more sublime, What if in turn, God forge…

John’s Messengers

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 …

Vigilance (On the Eve of Advent)

Luke 21: 34-36 Dn 7:15-27 / Dn 3 Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man. (Luke 21:36) Let no carousing or drunkenness, Lead to spiritual weaknesses; O…

A Temple Purified

Luke 19: 45-48 1Mc 4:36-37,52-59 / 1Chr 29 My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves. (Luke 19:46) This temple has been purified By blood of Jesus crucified. Remember if it’s stained again, Christ’s death would then…

Perseverance in Prayer

Luke 18: 1-8 Wis 18:14-16,19:6-9 / Psa 105 Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray… (Luke 18:1) Jesus teaches us how to pray — In the Spirit, with perseverance; Pray without ceasing everyday That all may gain…

Purification of the Temple

John 2:13-22 Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12 / Psa 46 “Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!” His disciples recalled the words of scripture: “Zeal for your house will consume me.” (John 2:16-17) May our church be a font of grace, Where we honor…

Praying and Serving

Luke 6: 12-16 Eph 2:19-22 / Psa 19 Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. (Luke 6:12) Pray intensely with heart and mind, For God’s wisdom to guide our way; If serving Him we’re so inclined, A hundredfold will…

Serving and Listening

Luke 10:38-42 1Jn 4:7-16 / Psa 34 …you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed— or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:41-42) In all the things we say and …

The Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13: 1-9 Ex 16:1-5,9-15 / Psa 78 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear. (Matthew 13:9) Our Lord Jesus reveals the Truth To souls who seek the …

Faith Against Storms

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…

A Son’s Prayer

Matthew 6: 7-15 2 Cor 11: 1-11 / Psa 111 …if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions. (Matthew 6:15) Pray the ‘Our Father’ every day, That all the world’s conflicts may cease; As Jesus has shown us th…

Jesus’ Final Prayer

John 17: 11b-19 Acts 20: 28-38 / Ps 68: 29-30, 33-36 As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. (John 17: 19) Be bold, don’t fear what lies ahead, Take the hard road to perfection; Be steadfast in your faith instead, Assu…

Jesus’ Prayer for Unity

John 17: 1-11a Acts 20: 17-27 / Psa 68 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those You have given me, for they are Yours. All I have is Yours, and all You have is mine. (John 17:9) Live what we preach, God’s Word proclaim, By words…

Getting Others to Know Jesus

John 14: 7-14 Acts 13:44-52 / Psa 98 Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. (John 14:9) How much time have I sacrificed To know Him and be satisfied? Who is this Jesus crucifie…

Taking Directions

John 21: 1-14 Acts 4:1-12 / Psa 118 “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. (John 21:6) We labor vainly thru this life, And wonde…

The Multiplication of His Kingdom

Luke 11: 14-23 Jer 7: 23-28/ Ps 95: 1-2. 6-7. 8-9 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. (Luke 11:23) Our God Almighty does not reign Over a divided kingdom; All divisions in His domain His Word and love sha…

The Sacrifice of Fasting

Matthew 9: 14-15 Isa 58:1-9a / Psa 51 For You do not desire sacrifice, a burnt offering You would not accept. My sacrifice is a broken spirit; Lord, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart. (Psalm 51:18-19) If we wish to be a devout Follower of our Lord J…

Prayer and Compassion

Mark 9: 14-29 Sir 1: 1-10 / Psa 93 “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) Should evil keep my soul in chains, Where else must I turn for relief? In You alone my hope remains, Lord, help me with my unbelief. When they came…

Empowerment from the Father

Mark 9: 2-13 Heb 11: 1-7 / Psa 145 This is My Beloved Son. Listen to Him. (Mark 9:7) Lead me Lord to Your heights sublime, And there behold Your radiant face; In Your presence bide for a time To be empowered by Your grace. After six days Jesus took Pet…

Leaven: Our False Concerns

Mark 8: 14-21 Gen 6: 5-8,7:1-5,10 / Psa 29 Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? (Mark 8:16-17) How does one fathom God’s kingdom? Its mysteries who can perceive?…

Encounter in the Temple

Luke 2:22-40 Mal 3:1-4 / Psa 24 Lord, as you have promised, you can now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people… (Luke 2:29-30) Like Simeon and Anna, may we see That …

Sown with God’s Word

Mark 4: 1-20 Tit 1: 1-5 / Ps 96 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold. (Mark 4: 8) Come Holy Spirit as I write, Guide this hand that Your Word be told; Dispel this dar…

The Pharisees’ Shriveled Faith

Mark 3: 1-6 Heb 7:1-3,15-17 / Psa 110 “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; But it c…

Praying in a Solitary Place

Mark 1: 29-39 Heb 2: 14-18 / Psa 105 Rising very early before dawn, Jesus went off to a deserted place to pray. (Mark 1:35) Try to find a quiet place to pray, Then meditate by keeping still; Unload all the troubles of the day, And peace within the Lord…



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