Friday, March 29, 2019

We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers.

Scripture ...

Luke 22:45-46

Reflections ...

Matthew and Mark’s Gospels tell us Jesus’ prayer lasted about an hour—and He repeated it two more times. And each time He went to check on His disciples. He longed for their prayers, their presence, their support. How disheartening it must have been to find them asleep. Instead of rising up in prayer to meet the sorrow that weighed heavy on their spirits, they sunk beneath it in defeated sleep.

Jesus’ exhausting struggle in prayer had prepared Him for the grueling trial to come. Yet in their sleep His disciples left themselves unprepared and vulnerable. He awakens them, urging them to pray so they can overcome the temptation to doubt and fall away from faith when they see Him condemned and executed. They will need to continue to pray in the hours and days to come until they see Jesus’ standing alive before them on Sunday. Though they had failed to be there for Jesus, He is there for them.

When we face difficult trials in life—especially trials of faith—it is easy to grow weary and fatigued. Like the angel He sent to Jesus, God strengthens us through His Word through prayer.

Prayer ...
Lord Jesus, strengthen my faith through the trials I face, and teach me to persistently pray as You did. Then by Your mighty power, glorify Your Name through all I do and say. Amen.

Lenten Challenge for today …

Find an excuse to make a local connection today. Wherever you go today make an extra effort to smile or make a small conversation or just say a thank you may be at the checkout counter in the supermarket, or at the petrol station or the person who sweeps your area.

Hymn ...

Quiz ...

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4. Have fun while you learn your faith.

Credits:

Thanks to various sites for the ideas .  I have tailored the materials accordingly to suit my needs.

Countdown calendar - https://www.timeanddate.com/clocks/freecountdown.html

Reflections and prayer – https://www.lhm.org/

Luke 22 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttt4pQe_zFE