Week of May 24, 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020
Morning Scripture
“And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.””
Mark 6:49-50 NKJV
https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.6.49-50.nkjv
“but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost. They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here! ””
Mark 6:49-50 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/mrk.6.49-50.nlt
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things - for reminding us that even the disciples did not always recognize an answered prayer when they saw it. Father, forgive us. We pray so often for a mIraculous answer; then when it comes we are afraid or reject it because it does not come the way we expected. Forgive us for our fear and our arrogance. Father, as we pray for our breakthrough, we also pray for discernment to recognize it when it comes. Father, help us to center our hearts and focus on you. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise your deliverance and your holy name. Amen and amen.
My Lord, My God, some of us (me) remember the missed deliverance. Some of us remember not being able to go back and undo our dismissing the answer that you provided. Forgive us (me) for turning away your gift. Help us to understand; then help us to forgive ourselves (me). Father, we love you and seek you always. Steady our spirits so that we more and more can see you and your deliverance in all things. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise your holy name. Amen.
“And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.””
Mark 6:49-50 NKJV
https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.6.49-50.nkjv
“but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost. They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here! ””
Mark 6:49-50 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/mrk.6.49-50.nlt
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things - for reminding us that even the disciples did not always recognize an answered prayer when they saw it. Father, forgive us. We pray so often for a mIraculous answer; then when it comes we are afraid or reject it because it does not come the way we expected. Forgive us for our fear and our arrogance. Father, as we pray for our breakthrough, we also pray for discernment to recognize it when it comes. Father, help us to center our hearts and focus on you. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise your deliverance and your holy name. Amen and amen.
My Lord, My God, some of us (me) remember the missed deliverance. Some of us remember not being able to go back and undo our dismissing the answer that you provided. Forgive us (me) for turning away your gift. Help us to understand; then help us to forgive ourselves (me). Father, we love you and seek you always. Steady our spirits so that we more and more can see you and your deliverance in all things. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise your holy name. Amen.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Morning Scripture
“Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.” Mark 6:51-52 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.6.51-52.nkjv “Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were totally amazed, for they still didn’t understand the significance of the miracle of the loaves. Their hearts were too hard to take it in.” Mark 6:51-52 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/mrk.6.51-52.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for stepping in and calming the storms of our lives. Thank you for every opportunity to be amazed by your miracles and deliverance. Father, help us - guide our thoughts and our understanding - so that we know and recognize your strength and power in our lives. Humble our hearts, so that not only our eyes, but our hearts can witness the evidence of your love for us. Father, we know you are coming. Help us to see you on the way, and when you get here. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise your holy name. Amen. Hmmm. My Believers Bible Commentary says “Lack of faith produced hardness of heart and dullness of spiritual perception.” Please Father, increase our faith and grant us discernment, so that we see, know, experience, and revel in all things joyous and of you. Thank you, Lord. Amen. |
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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Morning Scripture
“When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was. Wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made well.” Mark 6:53-56 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.6.53-56.nkjv “After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. They brought the boat to shore and climbed out. The people recognized Jesus at once, and they ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard he was. Wherever he went—in villages, cities, or the countryside—they brought the sick out to the marketplaces. They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.” Mark 6:53-56 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/mrk.6.53-56.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Thank you for reminding us to seek you, to chase after you, to want to be wherever you are. Thank you for reminding us to bring our illnesses, our heartache, our struggles to you from wherever we are. And thank you for reminding us that when we seek you in earnest, our lives can be healed and changed for the better. Glory, Glory, Hallelujah. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise. Amen and Amen. MORNING WORSHIP
I’m Chasing After You Tasha Cobb Leonard and William Murphy III https://youtu.be/QurwJoLryJ0 |
Thursday, May 28, 2020
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Morning Scripture
“Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?” He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men —the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.” He said to them, “ All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.” Mark 7:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.7.2-3,5-6,8-9.nkjv “They noticed that some of his disciples failed to follow the Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating. (The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions. So the Pharisees and teachers of religious law asked him, “Why don’t your disciples follow our age-old tradition? They eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony.” Jesus replied, “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote, ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. For you ignore God’s law and substitute your own tradition.” Then he said, “You skillfully sidestep God’s law in order to hold on to your own tradition.” Mark 7:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 NLT https://www.bible.com/116/mrk.7.2-3,5-6,8-9.nlt |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for reminding us that tradition is not true worship. Thank you for reminding us that worship comes from the heart. Help us; guide our minds and our hearts to embrace worship outside of what we see as normal, as tradition. Lord, we are struggling for ‘normalcy’ to return to ‘tradition. Thank you for this reminder that tradition does not honor you - genuine love and worship honors you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Please forgive the skipped scriptures. I generally don’t like to do that. But when I began reading this story in the scripture, I was genuinely reminded of the “demand” for churches to open during this pandemic. The Lord does not reside within the four walls of anybody’s sanctuary. We traditionally attend church inside the four walls. But Jesus admonishes the Pharisees for focusing on man made law other than God’s law. Is that what we are doing? Focusing on laws and traditions instead of focusing on the love of Christ? Things that make us go Hmmmm |
Friday, May 29, 2020
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Morning Scripture
“When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand: There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!” When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?”” Mark 7:14-19 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/mrk.7.14-19.nkjv “After He called the people to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen [carefully] to Me, all of you, [hear] and understand [what I am saying]: there is nothing outside a man [such as food] which by going into him can defile him [morally or spiritually]; but the things which come out of [the heart of] a man are what defile and dishonor him. [ If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” ] When Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples asked Him about the parable. And He said to them, “Are you, too, so foolish and lacking in understanding? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile and dishonor him, since it does not enter his heart, but [only] his stomach, and [from there it] is eliminated?” ( By this, He declared all foods ceremonially clean.)” Mark 7:14-19 AMP https://www.bible.com/1588/mrk.7.14-19.amp |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, we pray today for a clean heart. Father, pour into us your spirit so that we may hear and understand the words that you have for us. Guide our words and actions so that they come from our heart. Guide our heart so that our words and actions represent the love you have poured into us. Help us to truly see each other with your Love. In Jesus’ name we pray and reflect. Amen. Father, give me ears that I may hear the words you have for me. Open my heart that I may see you and others may see you in me. Thank you, Lord. Glory to you name. Amen. PS. I am not using the NLT version because verse 16 is omitted. I did a little research and verse 16 is missing from several translations. My quick research indicates that the omissions have occurred as theologians continue to research, learn, and expand their understandings of the original and found manuscripts. |
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