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1 The Lord appeared again to Abraham near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. One day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day. 2 He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowingContinue reading “Day ONE: Jan 24-30”

Jesus’ words: “You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied rightly about you when he said: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ ” Matthew 15:7-9 NRSV [Jesus] answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.Continue reading “Day TWO: Jan 24-30”

Jesus’ words: “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. TheContinue reading “Day THREE: Jan 24-30”

Nehemiah, in the face of immense adversity and destruction did what all Godly men and women do – he prayed. Let’s reflect on the prayer of Nehemiah: 4 When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 IContinue reading “Day FOUR: Jan 24-30”

25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. 26 Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way! 27 “My Father has entrusted everything to me.Continue reading “Day FIVE: Jan 24-30”

SCRIPTURE READING So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about itContinue reading “Day ONE: Jan 17-23”

SCRIPTURE READING 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearlyContinue reading “Day TWO: Jan 17-23”

SCRIPTURE READING The Cost of Following Jesus57 As they were walking along, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.”58 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”59 He said to another person, “Come, follow me.”The manContinue reading “Day THREE: Jan 17-23”

SCRIPTURE READING 1 Let all that I am praise the Lord.O Lord my God, how great you are!You are robed with honor and majesty.2 You are dressed in a robe of light.You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;3 you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds.You make the cloudsContinue reading “Day FOUR: Jan 17-23”

SCRIPTURE READING 32 Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way.” 33 The disciples replied, “Where would weContinue reading “Day FIVE: Jan 17-23”