Praying Without Doubt Nor Grudge
Sermons of the Servant (Mk 11-13)
The final week of Jesus’ earthly
life dawns; that period of time
which occupies more space in
the Gospels than any other stage
of Jesus’ ministry. His arrival in
Jerusalem coincides with the
preparations for the Feast of
Passover. Though events move
quickly, Jesus is never hurried.
There is time to clean the temple,
watch the widow contributes
her two mites, and give final
instructions to the disciples.
Lord, we ask not doubt nor grudge:
Jesus said: Have faith in God.
For assuredly I say to you,
whoever says to this mountain,
be removed and be cast into
the sea and does not doubt,
but believes that those things
he says will be done, he will have
whatever he says. Therefore,
You can pray for anything, and
if you believe, you will have it.
But when you are praying,
first forgive anyone you are
holding a grudge against, so that
your Father in heaven will forgive
your sins too (Mark 11:22-25).
Lord, I have faith in You, the
Almighty, all loving faithful God.
And I believe that You reward
those who diligently seek You.
Lord, I place this issue before
You in faith and without doubt
and seeking Your face and will.
Your Word says if I ask anything
according to Your will, you hear
me and I can have what I ask of U.
Into your hand I surrender. Amen.
Lord, I pray You would reveal
any place in my heart where
I have not forgiven someone.
I know I have asked this before,
but I also know how easy it is
to let resentment build up, even
though I try not to allow that
to happen. I don’t want to inhibit
the forgiveness You have for me
because I have not forgiven
someone else. In His name, Amen
Lord, I need to learn how to receive
Your forgiveness and how to forgive
those who have wronged me.
For I don’t want to cause your
presence in my life to be quenched
because of unforgiveness in me.
Create in me a free and forgiving
spirit that sees others as you do,
responds to them with your heart
and pray for them with your love.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
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