“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table.” ~ Luke 16:19-21 Heavenly Father, I am not rich, … Read more
“But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” ~ Matthew 20:26-28 Lord God, Jesus came as a … Read more
“The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” ~ Matthew 23:11-12 Lord God, I am too much of the world. I want to be the leader, not the servant. But Jesus came among us as a servant, and Your Word tells us … Read more
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back … Read more
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” ~ Luke 9:35 (ESV) Heavenly Father, open my ears to hear, understand, believe, and follow the Word, Your Son, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” ~ Matthew 5:44 (ESV) Lord, it’s easy to love those who love me and who do good to me. But it’s so hard to love those who hurt me. Cleanse my heart of hatred and fill it with love for my enemies as well as … Read more
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You … Read more
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” ~ Matthew 7:12 (ESV) Lord, I want other people to be kind and respectful and generous to me, but often I am not kind, respectful, and generous to others. Help me to treat others … Read more
The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. ~ Luke 11:32 Almighty God, the men of Nineveh repented when they heard Jonah’s preaching. How much more powerful, O Lord, is the … Read more
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. ~ Matthew 6:14-15 (ESV) Lord, sometimes it’s hard to forgive those who have hurt me, yet I want and need Your forgiveness. Your Word tells … Read more