Week of January 15, 2023
Monday, January 16/17, 2023
Morning Scripture
“So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.””
Matthew 18:31-35 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.18.31-35.NKJV
““When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt. “That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.””
Matthew 18:31-35 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.18.31-35.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, teach us to forgive. We see your awesome examples of forgiveness, and we want to do the same. But sometimes our emotions and feelings get in the way. Father, we see what happened to the unforgiving man when he would not return the kindness given to him. Father, we truly do not want to be like him. Please, please, continue to pour your love into our hearts, soften our resolve to hold on to past hurts and/or hurt the people who hurt us, soften our hearts so that we may see the beauty in forgiveness and the promise you have for us. Father, we need your grace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Father, ask we seek your guidance in forgiving others, we seek it also to forgive ourselves. Father, we so often cannot move forward because we are strangled by our past mistakes and missteps. Father, teach us. As you show us your loving kindness, remind us that if you can forgive us, then so can we forgive ourselves. Thank you, Jesus. In Jesus’ name we pray and cry praises. Amen. Amen. Amen
“So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.””
Matthew 18:31-35 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.18.31-35.NKJV
““When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt. “That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.””
Matthew 18:31-35 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.18.31-35.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, teach us to forgive. We see your awesome examples of forgiveness, and we want to do the same. But sometimes our emotions and feelings get in the way. Father, we see what happened to the unforgiving man when he would not return the kindness given to him. Father, we truly do not want to be like him. Please, please, continue to pour your love into our hearts, soften our resolve to hold on to past hurts and/or hurt the people who hurt us, soften our hearts so that we may see the beauty in forgiveness and the promise you have for us. Father, we need your grace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Father, ask we seek your guidance in forgiving others, we seek it also to forgive ourselves. Father, we so often cannot move forward because we are strangled by our past mistakes and missteps. Father, teach us. As you show us your loving kindness, remind us that if you can forgive us, then so can we forgive ourselves. Thank you, Jesus. In Jesus’ name we pray and cry praises. Amen. Amen. Amen
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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“Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and a a came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there.” Matthew 19:1-2 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.19.1-2.NKJV “Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there.” Matthew 19:1-2 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.19.1-2.NKJV |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for your healing power. Your word says that when we follow you we may be healed. Father, guide our hearts and hands so that we may follow you. Remind us that healing is not always in the body, but it is often in our emotions, spirit, and heart. Sometimes our healing is in our knowledge and release from trouble. Father, we give ourselves to you in search of your spiritual and physical healing, as we serve you with all of our heart. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. |
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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Friday, January 20, 2023
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“Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.” Matthew 19:13-15 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.19.13-15.NKJV “One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.” Matthew 19:13-15 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.19.13-15.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for reminding us of our youth. So often we push them to the side in search of “wiser” words or more notable adventures. Father, thank you for reminding us that there is nothing more precious than the joy, excitement, and wonder of youth. Teach us to listen more and be more involved; because after all, our little people grow up to be big people. It is our charge to help them become. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Ok, so I got a little on my soapbox. Lol. Apologies. But we (yes I included myself) so often discount what children bring. But even in this scripture, Jesus is challenging us to bring them forward and not forbid them God’s glory. In other words, don’t stifle them or deny them the opportunity to become all that they can be in Christ. (Okay, soapbox again. LOLOL. ). Have a great weekend!!! Matthew 19:3-12 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.19.3-12.NKJV PS. If you noticed, I skipped Matt 9:3 - 12. These scriptures are about marriage and divorce. The lesson is too thorough to cover in bite sized chunks and I do not want to cause even more confusion about this always controversial biblical issue. The takeaway for me: Gods intention was for couples to stay married and love each other always. Moses allowed divorce because of the hard-heartedness of man. And if we think about it, how we treat each other and ourselves comes from our heart. We just continue to ask God to guide our heart, our choices, and our relationships. We must always include God in the midst. |
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