Category: 2018 Prayers

Christ Models Following Father

Jesus’ ministry is not confined at
any time & in all places He is ready
with a word and a healing touch.
Nicodemus comes by night seeking
answers and finds the miracle of
the second birth. The Samaritan
woman comes seeking water
at the well and leaves to tell
her city about a source of living
water that will never run dry.
Jew or Samaritan, religious leader
or religious outcast, Jesus’
compassion knows no bounds.

Lord, we will Follow the Father:
Jesus explained: I tell you the truth,
the Son can do nothing by himself.
He does only what he sees the
Father doing. Whatever the Father
does, the Son also does. For the
Father loves the Son & shows him
everything he’s doing (Jn5:19-20)
Jesus said: I tell you the truth,
those who listen to my message
and believe in God who sent me
have evternal life. They will never
be condemned for their sins,
but they have already passed
from death to life (v24). Amen.
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in John 5 (Dec 14)”

Christ Satisfies Deep Longings

Jesus’ ministry is not confined at
any time & in all places He is ready
with a word and a healing touch.
Nicodemus comes by night seeking
answers and finds the miracle of
the second birth. The Samaritan
woman comes seeking water
at the well and leaves to tell
her city about a source of living
water that will never run dry.
Jew or Samaritan, religious leader
or religious outcast, Jesus’
compassion knows no bounds.

Lord, You Satisfy our Longings:
Jesus said to her: If you knew who
it is who says to u: Give Me a drink,
you would have asked Him and He
would have given you living water…
Whoever drinks of this water will
thirst again, but whoever drinks
of the water that I shall give them
will Never Thirst. Indeed the water
I give them will become in them
a spring of water welling up
to eternal life (John 4:10-14).
The woman left her water jar and
went back to the village and told
everyone: Come and meet a man
who told me everything I ever did!
Can this be the Messiah? So
the people came streaming from
the village to see him (v28-30).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in John 4 (Dec 13)”

Christ Given for Eternal Life

Jesus’ ministry is not confined for
at any time & in all places He is
ready with a word & healing touch.
Nicodemus comes by night seeking
answers and finds the miracle of
the second birth. The Samaritan
woman comes seeking water at
the well and leaves to tell her city
about a source of living water that
will never run dry. The paralytic at
the pool finds that even 38 years
of lameness is no obstacle to
the miracle-working Son of God.
Jew or Samaritan, religious leader
or religious outcast, Jesus’
compassion knows no bounds.

Lord, we will Respond to Your Love:
For God so loved the world that
He gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send His Son
into the world to condemn the
world but that the world through
Him might be saved (John 3:16-17)
Whoever believes in the Son has
eternal life, but whoever rejects the
Son will not see life for God’s wrath
remains on them (v36). Amen.
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in John 3 (Dec 12)”

Christ Turning Lack to Abundance

John, the supplemental gospel
provides a fourth dimension of
Jesus’ life and ministry. Fully 92%
of John’s material is not found in
any other gospel account. John
writes to convince his readers
who Jesus is (the Son of God)
and how new life can be found
in Him. He begins in eternity past,
showing how the Word who was
one with God became flesh to take
His message of life to mankind.

Lord, You are the Game Changer:
The next day there was a wedding
celebration in the village of Cana
in Galilee. The wine supply ran out,
so Jesus’ mother told him: They
have no more wine. Jesus replied:
My time has not come. But his
mother told the servants: Do
whatever he tells you… Jesus
told the servants: Fill the jars with
water. When the jars had been filled
he said; Now dip some out and
take it to the master of ceremonies.
So the servants followed his
Instructions… This miraculous sign
at Cana in Galilee was the first time
Jesus revealed his glory. And his
disciples believed in Him (Jn2:1-11)
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in John 2 (Dec 11)”

Christ Reveals the Father

John, the supplemental gospel
provides a fourth dimension of
Jesus’ life and ministry. Fully 92%
of John’s material is not found in
any other gospel account. John
writes to convince his readers
who Jesus is (the Son of God)
and how new life can be found
in Him. He begins in eternity past,
showing how the Word who was
one with God became flesh to take
His message of life to mankind.

Lord, You Reveal the Father:
Yet to all who did receive Him,
to those who believed in his name,
He gave the right to become
children of God (John 1:12).
And the Word became flesh and
dwelt among us, and we beheld
His glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father, full of
grace and truth… And of His
fullness we have received, and
grace for grace (John 1:14-16).
No one has ever seen God. But
his only Son, who is himself God
is near to the Father’s heart;
He has told us about him (Jn 1:18)
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in John 1 (Dec 10)”

Christ’s Presence thro Holy Spirit

With attention to details, Luke
provides a full account of the
arrest, trial and crucifixion of
the Son of Man. He describes the
plot of Judas, the warm fellowship
of the Last Supper, the mental
anguish at Gethsemane, the tragic
denial by Peter, the miscarriage
of justice at the trials & the brutal
agony of the Roman execution.
But the dark days in Jerusalem
give way to the brilliant dawning
of that first Easter morning when
angels announce: He’s risen.

Lord, Fill us with Your Power:
Two of them were travelling to a
village called Emmaus… Jesus took
them through the writings of Moses & all the prophets, explaining
from all the Scriptures the things
concerning Himself (Lk 24:13, 27)
Then Jesus said to them: It was
necessary for the Christ to suffer
and to rise from the dead and that
repentance and remission of sins
be preached in His name to all
nations… And you are witnesses
of these things…. But stay here
in the city until the Holy Spirit fills
you with power (Lk 24:46-49).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Luke 24 (Dec 9)”

Christ Models Forgiveness

With attention to details, Luke
provides a full account of the
arrest, trial and crucifixion of
the Son of Man. He describes the
plot of Judas, the warm fellowship
of the Last Supper, the mental
anguish at Gethsemane, the tragic
denial by Peter, the miscarriage
of justice at the trials & the brutal
agony of the Roman execution.
But the dark days in Jerusalem
give way to the brilliant dawning
of that first Easter morning when
angels announce: He’s risen.

Lord, help us to Forgive others:
There were also two others,
criminals, led with him to be put
to death. And when they had
come to the place called Calvary,
there they crucified Him, and
the criminals, one on the right
hand and the other on the left.
Then Jesus said: Father, forgive
them for they do not know what
they are doing. And the soldiers
divided his clothes by casting lots.
The leaders scoffed: He saved
others, let him save himself…
The soldiers mocked him too…
If You are the King of the Jews,
save yourself (Luke 23:32-37).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Luke 23 (Dec 8)”

Christ Cares for His Disciples

With attention to details, Luke
provides a full account of the
arrest, trial and crucifixion of
the Son of Man. He describes the
plot of Judas, the warm fellowship
of the Last Supper, the mental
anguish at Gethsemane, the tragic
denial by Peter, the miscarriage
of justice at the trials & the brutal
agony of the Roman execution.
But the dark days in Jerusalem
give way to the brilliant dawning
of that first Easter morning when
angels announce: He’s risen.

Lord, help Strengthen our Faith:
Then Jesus & the 12 apostles sat
together at the table. Jesus said:
I have looked forward to this hour
with deep longing, anxious to eat
this Passover meal with You before
my suffering begins (Lk 22:14-15)
And the Lord said: Simon Simon!
Indeed Satan has asked for you,
that he may sift you as wheat,
But I have prayed for you that your
faith may not fail. And when you
have turned back, strengthen
your brothers (Luke 22:31-32).
(Jesus prayed): Father if you
are willing, please take this cup
of suffering away from me.
Yet I want your will, not mine.
Then an angel strengthened him.
He prayed more fervently & he
was in such agony of spirit that
His sweat fell to the ground like
great drops of blood (L22:41-44).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Luke 22 (Dec 7)”

Christ Is Coming Again !

It is now in the final week of Jesus’
earthly life. In the city of Jerusalem,
there’s excitement of the feast
days -some prepared to welcome
a King, while others prepare for
an execution. Jesus Himself draws
the battle lines by driving the
money-changers from the temple.
From then on, the religious leaders
double their efforts to trap Him.
Though His hour of anguish draws
near, Jesus continues the activities
that have characterised His
earthly ministry: teaching and
healing, confronting & consoling.

Lord, we will remain Watchful:
There will be a time of great
persecution… because you are
my followers. But this will be
your opportunity to tell about me…
Not a hair of your head will perish!
By standing firm, you will win
your souls. (Luke 21:12-19).
And there will be signs in the sun,
in the moon; and on the earth
distress of nations, with the sea
and the waves roaring; men’s
hearts failing them from fear…
But take heed to yourselves,
lest your hearts be weighed down
with drinking or cares of this life.
If you do, the final day will
suddenly catch you like a trap.
Watch out and keep praying…
and that the Son of Man will be
pleased with you (Luke 21:25-36)
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Luke 21 (Dec 6)”

Christ Subject to Man’s Treachery

It is now in the final week of Jesus’
earthly life. In the city of Jerusalem,
there’s excitement of the feast
days -some prepared to welcome
a King, while others prepare for
an execution. Jesus Himself draws
the battle lines by driving the
money-changers from the temple.
From then on, the religious leaders
double their efforts to trap Him.
Though His hour of anguish draws
near, Jesus continues the activities
that have characterised His
earthly ministry: teaching and
healing, confronting & consoling.

Lord, we’ll Remember & Honor U:
Then He began to tell this parable
A certain man planted a vineyard,
leased it & went away for a long
time… I’ll send my cherished son.
Surely they will respect him. But
when the farmers saw his son,
they said: Let’s kill him and get
the estate. So they murdered him..
The owner will destroy those
farmers and give the vineyard
to others. And when they heard
it they said: Certainly not! Then
He looked at them and said:
What then is this that is written:
The stone which the builders
rejected Has become the chief
cornerstone? (Luke 20:9-17).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Luke 20 (Dec 5)”