14 God, the proud have risen up against me.
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A company of violent men have sought after my soul,
and they don’t hold regard for you before them.
15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give your strength to your…Heavenly father
give us grace today to be loyal to those who hearts are set on the kingdom of God24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
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25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation,
and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
26…Heavenly Father
give us grace to be gracious to those who aren’t married with children in the usual way, just as you are gracious3 Let no foreigner who has joined himself to Yahweh speak, saying,
“Yahweh will surely separate me from his people.”
Do not let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.”4 For Yahweh says, “To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths,…
moreHeavenly father give us grace today to turn away from everything that has a deadening effect on us.
3 For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles,
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and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
4 They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming.
5 …Heavenly father
give us grace today to help those who cannot see things to see them, and those who cannot communicate to communicate22 Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him,
so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
23 All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”11 Teach me your way, Yahweh.
I will walk in your truth.
Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.
I will glorify your name forever more.
13 For your loving kindness is great toward me.
You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
Heavenly father
give us grace today to be gentle to those who are bruised20 He won’t break a bruised reed.
He won’t quench a smoking flax,
until he leads justice to victory.
21 In his name, the nations will hope.”Heavenly Father
give us grace to do what is just and right today1 Yahweh says,
“Maintain justice
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and do what is right,
for my salvation is near
and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
2 Blessed is the man who does this,
and the son of man who holds it fast;
who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it
and…Heavenly father give us grace today to have the mind of Christ so that we may do your will
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh,
arm yourselves also with the same mind;
for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
2 that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men,
but for the will of God.Heavenly father
give us grace today to focus on justice rather than publicity15 Great multitudes followed Jesus; and he healed them all,
16 and commanded them that they should not make him known,
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,18 “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,
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my beloved in whom my…1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. 3 For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”Psalm 69:9 4 For whatever…
more9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord.
They shall glorify your name.
10 For you are great, and do wondrous things.
You are God alone.Heavenly father
give us grace today to avoid conflict and to help others14 But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
15 Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there.
Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,Heavenly Father
give us grace to be full of joy and peace today12 For you shall go out with joy,
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and be led out with peace.
The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing;
and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.
13 Instead of the thorn the cypress tree will come up;
and instead of the brier the myrtle tree will come up.…Heavenly father give us grace today to be alive and have a good conscience
18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous,
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that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
19 in whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,
20 who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah,
…Heavenly father
give us grace today to do what is right today, whether or not it is popular9 He departed from there and went into their synagogue.
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10 And behold, there was a man with a withered hand.
They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” so that they might accuse him.
11 He said to them, “What man is there among you who has one sheep,
and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath…6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
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abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
6 Hear, Yahweh, my prayer.
Listen to the voice of my petitions.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you,
for you will answer me.
8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord,
nor any deeds…Heavenly father
give us grace today to see the bigger picture, looking past good rules and regulations, to the greater good3 But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:
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4 how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor
for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
5 Or have you not read…Heavenly Father
give us grace to trust in your provision today8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
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and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh.
9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky,
…Heavenly father
give us grace today to cope with unfairness.16 Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
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17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous,
that he might bring you to God, being…Heavenly father
give us today our daily bread1 At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields.
His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
2 But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”1 Hear, Yahweh, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly.
You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Be merciful to me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant,
for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.Heavenly father
give us grace to bring our burdens to you today28 “Come to me, all you who labour and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart;
and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
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