Opening Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, thank you that you are King over all, and yet you love me so much you died for me and rose again. Read LUKE 13:31-35 Jesus’ Sorrow for Jerusalem 31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill …
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Opening Prayer Loving King, rule in my thoughts and in my actions throughout today. Read LUKE 13:18-30 The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast 18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and …
Opening Prayer Father, thank you for the stories in your Word, for the things you would have me learn from them. Open my heart to your teaching today. Read LUKE 13:10-17 Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had …
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Opening Prayer Spirit of God, give me new understanding in what you say to me in your Word today. Help me to turn my understanding into action. Read LUKE 13:1-9 Repent or Perish 13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you …
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Opening Prayer O God, thank you for the presence of your Spirit in me. Make the truths of your Word real for me today. Read PSALM 73 BOOK III Psalms 73–89 Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph. 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had …
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Opening Prayer Almighty God, you created and sustain the world, yet you know me and lovingly provide for my every need. I thank you today. Read LUKE 12:49-59 Not Peace but Division 49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and what …
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Opening Prayer Thank you, Gracious God, for teaching me in your Word. Through it, you have shown me how to come to you, to walk with you, to live for you, to have hope for eternity. Hallelujah! Read LUKE 12:35-48 Watchfulness 35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master …
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Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, yours is the peace that passes understanding. Grant me that peace that comes from being centered on you. Read LUKE 12:22-34 Do Not Worry 22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life …
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Opening Prayer I come to your Word today, Father, acknowledging my unworthiness and being amazed that you would give your Son to die for me. I come eager to hear from you how I can better serve you. Read LUKE 12:13-21 The Parable of the Rich Fool 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell …
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Opening Prayer Gracious Lord, thank you for the gift of this day, for its blessings and for the opportunities you have for me to serve you in it. Read LUKE 12:1-12 Warnings and Encouragements 12 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first …
