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Lenten Devotions: Healing for an Enemy
"And when those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said, 'Lord, shall we strike with the sword?' And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus said, 'No more of this!' And He touched his ear and healed him."...
Lenten Devotions: Mirror
"While He was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. but Jesus said to him, 'Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?'" (Luke 22:47-48 ESV) Judas scares me. Who...
Lenten Devotions: “Suffering
[Jesus said to the disciples], 'Pray that you may not enter into temptation.' And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, 'Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me. Nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.' ......
Lenten Devotions: Swords
"And He said to them, 'When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?' They said, 'Nothing.' He said to them, 'But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak...
Lenten Devotions: The Value of a Fall
"[Jesus said] 'Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.'" (Luke 22:31-32 ESV) Almost everyone has an episode...
Lenten Devotions: Who Is It?
"[Jesus said] 'But behold, the hand of him who betrays Me is with Me on the table. For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!' And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do...
Lenten Devotions: Longing
And when the hour came, He reclined at table, and the apostles with Him. And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." (Luke 22:14-16 ESV)...
A Conscience for Every Man
"Even Gentiles, who do not have God's written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it. They demonstrate that God's law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell...
Jesus’ Reverse Psychology
"[Jesus] said, 'Whoever who wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.' Then he put a little child among them." (Mark 9:35b-36a NLT) "But we're only twelve years old."I've heard this statement — or variations of it — numerous times....
Prayer
"Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 KJV) God, the recipient of our prayers, is always awake. Prayer is not restricted to specific times; it is something that can be...
Sackcloth and Ashes and Sighs too Deep for Words
Moshe Reuven Asman, chief rabbi of Ukraine, called on Christians and Jews to say together the following words from Psalm 31 as Russian forces attacked the Ukraine on various fronts: "In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your...
Increasing Church Attendance
IS WELCOMING PEOPLE TO CHURCH AN ANSWER TO BOOSTING ATTENDANCE? "Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself."(Gal 4:14 NIV) In the...