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thewordfortheday · 2 days
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"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
— Matthew 26:41
Jesus had a simple request for Peter, James, and John in the Garden of Gethsemane, and that was to watch and pray. But they were sleeping instead of praying.
I think the disciples' lack of prayer was because up until that moment everything was going well for them. Think about it: When do we usually pray? We pray when we are in trouble. If things are going reasonably well, if there are no problems on the horizon—we may not pray all that much. But when a crisis hits, when problems come, we storm heaven. 
Jesus knew that a crisis was coming. He wanted them to pray with Him. Especially because He didn't want them to fall into temptation. 
All Jesus was asking from Peter, James, "Just watch and pray." But twice when Jesus went back to check on them, they were sleeping.
Prayerlessness is something many Christians struggle with.  
l Thessalonians 5:17 says, "Pray without ceasing."
Has your prayer life been lacking lately? Would you ask the Lord to help you in this area?
Pray: Lord, I want to pray more, I need your help. Please help me to fix my eyes on You and pray without ceasing, as You have commanded me to, not just when I am in need, but always. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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walkswithmyfather · 2 days
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John 17:20-21 (NASB). “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.”
“Parting Words: Jesus Prays for Us” —by In Touch Ministries:
“Before going to the cross, our Savior prayed for the disciples—and He included us too.”
“After washing His disciples’ feet and commissioning them to go out into the world—not as conquering kings but as loving servants—Jesus shared His intimate thoughts. He helped them see what this task would look like and the type of troubles they’d face. He helped the men understand what “kingdom of God” meant and why He must leave them for a while. He promised that while He was gone, the Comforter would be with them. And though Jesus said they’d certainly have trouble, He then encouraged them, for He had overcome the world.
Can you imagine sitting at that table, eating that dinner, and looking into Jesus’ eyes as He broke the bread, drank the wine, and shared from His heart?
Then, Jesus prayed one last time for His friends. And not only that—amazingly, He also prayed for all who would believe based on their word (John 17:20). Friend, that means you. That means everyone who’s trusted in Him—Jesus was praying for us, and we have His very words. What could be more precious?
On that terrible night—Jesus’ last night before dying—the one thing He asked was for us to remain unified. For us to be knit together in love so the entire world would recognize Jesus in us. It is a sacred invitation, as important today as it was then.”
(Photo by Wylly Suhendra at Unsplash)
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heverything · 3 months
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cephalosaur · 11 days
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Why yes, I did immediately redraw the one from last week. The design and composition here was what I was originally going to do, but then that didn't happen. So now I have drawn it as it was supposed to be.
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learlir · 2 months
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Archangel Gabriel and a sleepy kitty near the gates of Kazanskiy cathedral in the city of Feodosia, Crimea, Russia. August 2023
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violadawson · 6 months
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I think if you want to understand what the new testament says about women, you have to read it through the eyes of a first century Jewish person.
we’re just like “Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and we should too” (which isn’t wrong), when in context it’s more like, “why is this famous rabbi letting a woman sit at his feet and learn from him?? women can’t be students of rabbis! that’s not even a thing!!”
and Jesus is just like “(lovingly) shut up :)”
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jesusfreakspeaks · 1 month
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Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, death, is your victory? Where, death, is your sting?
1 Corinthians 15:54-55
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raz-b-rose · 8 months
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cupcakegalaxia · 4 months
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For those still thinking that you can be pro-LGBTQ or a gay Christian and still be a bible believing Christian, you literally can't.
You're either one or the other; not both. Homosexuality is still a sin. It doesn't lead to any amount of human flourishing. Doesn't contribute to the 'survival of the fittest' or any other materialistic naturalistic arguments that could be cropped up.
Sin is still sin regardless if its accepted in the society or not. Do I hate lgbtq folk? Nope, but I know people will call me every evil name under the sun because I point out that they live in sin which so happens to be apart of their identity. Ergo, that makes me look like I hate the person. But I don't!
I just see sin and call it as it is. Do I struggle with sin in my own life? Of course, all Christians still struggle with our out of place desires and selfish quirks but we fight. Not by our own strength but by the strength of God Himself; we do not have the power to resist sin on our own. Even in our own sanctification depends on the Spirit of God; not us.
But at the end of the day, you gotta love one or the hate the other. Which one will you choose? Hint: it's not both.
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novamonastica · 9 months
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Nearly everyone believes God is loving, but there is considerable debate over the width, length, hight and depth of his love. For many, God's love is limited and conditional, offered to some but not others... Grace is God's commitment to love us regardless.
If God is Love by Philip Gulley and Jame Mulholland
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thewordfortheday · 3 days
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“I know that You can do anything, and that Your plans are unstoppable.” Job 42:2
Nothing could stop Jesus from bearing our sins. Nothing could stop Him from rising from the dead. No force in hell could stop His plan of salvation. If nothing could stop the plans of God then, nothing can stop His plans now. His plans are unstoppable and when we align our lives with the plans of God, we see God’s promises unfold in our lives. If God is for us, then who can be against us! Because we’re on the Lord’s side, we can’t be derailed nor delayed, thrown off course or hindered!
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walkswithmyfather · 3 months
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heverything · 3 months
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cephalosaur · 1 month
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I feel like this is something they'd do
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This world is a very odd place. I just want to make it perfectly clear. This blog is ran by a Jesus lover. 🤍
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