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Day 30 – A Lenten Journey through John
Read John 16:1-15 "but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the...
Day 29 – A Lenten Journey through John
Read John 15:18-27 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember...
Day 28 – A Lenten Journey through John
Read John 15:1-17 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I...
Day 27 – A Lenten Journey through John
Read John 14:15-31 “If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him,...
Day 26 – A Lenten Journey through John
Read John 14:1-14 “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in...
The In-Between #9
Read Luke 14:17 "At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’" Excuses: "‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’" Luke 14:18 "‘I have just bought five yoke of...
The In-Between #8
Read Luke 10:41-42 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Dear God, Today I choose You, Lord. Today I...
The In-Between #7
Read Mark 6:38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” Read Mark 8:5 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. Dear God, We have so many blessings and are blessed daily. Do we notice? Do we notice the abundance of all we have in life? Open my eyes,...
The In-Between #6
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 "pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit." Dear God, Here I am again asking, begging and pleading for all of my intentions. This morning though, I want to...
The In-Between #5
Read Psalm 27:1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" Read Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your...
Genesis 49-50
Read Genesis 49–50. “But Joseph said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your...
Genesis 47-48
Read Genesis 47–48. “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, the Angel who has delivered me from all harm-may he bless these boys. May they be called by name and the names of my...
Genesis 44-46
Read Genesis 44–46. “I am your brother, Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. For two years now there has been famine in...
Genesis 41-43
Read Genesis 41–43. “Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be...
Genesis 37-40
Read Genesis 37–40. “When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant.” (Genesis 39:3) “But while Joseph was there in prison, the Lord was with him, he...
Genesis 34-36
Read Genesis 34–36. “And God said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you and kings will be among your descendants. The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I also give to you, and I will give...
Genesis 30-33
Read Genesis 30–33. “Then the man said, ‘Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.’ Jacob said, ‘Please tell me your name.’ But he replied, ‘Why do you ask my name?’ Then he blessed him...
Genesis 27-29
Read Genesis 27–29. “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” (Genesis 28:15) Dear God, What a blessing to know that I am never alone. You are with...
Genesis 24-26
Read Genesis 24–26. “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the numbers of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.” (Genesis 26:24) Dear God, Thank you for your presence. Thank you for...
Genesis 21-23
Read Genesis 21–23. “Sarah said, ‘God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.’ And she added, ‘Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.’” (Genesis 21:6–7) “So...
Genesis 18-20
Read Genesis 18–20. “Then the Lord said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh and say, “Will I really have a child, now that I am old?” Is there anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.’ Sarah was...
Genesis 14-17
Read Genesis 14–17. “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” (Genesis 15:1) Dear God, You have been protecting and guiding us from the beginning. I can only imagine how Abram (a.k.a. Abraham) felt when you spoke those words to him, the man...
Genesis 11-13
Read Genesis 11–13. “The Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless...
Genesis 8-10
Read Genesis 8–10. “For in the image of God has God made mankind.” (Genesis 9:6) “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” (Genesis 9:16) Dear God,...
Genesis 4-7
Read Genesis 4–7. “Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.’”...
Genesis 1-3
>Read Genesis 1–3. “So God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) Dear God, “Made in your image.” Help me to hold on to that today. Help me to remember that you love me as I am and...
The In-Between #4
>Read Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ...
The In-Between #3
>Read Matthew 15:30 "Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them." Dear God, You are the Almighty, the Great I Am. You are capable of healing all diseases, parting the...
The In-Between #2
>Read Luke 11:9-10 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." Dear God, You are...
The In-Between #1
My mom died unexpectedly on 4/20/2020. I found myself lost, grieving and looking for direction. I didn't start writing Prayers to Papa until 10/29/2020 when I began journaling and praying my way through the Bible. Today I will start sharing the journal entries from...