Scripture

Luke 13

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Observation

How did Jesus respond to the synagogue leader who was upset He had healed on the Sabbath? What did He teach about God’s kingdom?

Application

Am I more concerned with the appearance of righteousness or with sharing the love and grace of God? Am I allowing God’s Word to work through me and affect my whole being like yeast in dough?

Prayer

Pray today’s Scripture back to God:

Dear Father in heaven, Help me never to chastise someone for doing good in Your name! May I always be more concerned with sharing the love of Christ than with following rules. I ask that You would work through me to help grow Your kingdom in my life and in the lives of those You bring in contact with me. In the name of Christ Jesus I pray, Amen.

Pray to BLESS!

One good way to pray for people is to use the acronym BLESS to pray for God’s blessing on every area of their lives:

• B – BODY (physical health)
• L – Labor (their job or school)
• E – Emotions (emotional health as well as guarding against letting emotions rule)
• S – Social (relationships with family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, church, etc)
• S – Spiritual (remaining true to God and growing in Him)

SATURDAY

Spend some time praying for the following people and ministries.

• Chris & DeAnn Smith (Sasha, Noah, Gavin, Natalie)
• Danielle Youngblood (Kayla, Kendra)
• Moy & Janeth Ortiz
• Brook & Erica Butts (Brooklyn, Boston)

Ministry:

• Chapel Mission India

CLF:

• That we would be devoted to thanksgiving and praise to our Lord–for what He has done, for what He is doing, for what He will do, and for who He is–in good times and bad.

Community: Pray for our state leaders…

• Governor & his advisers
• Judges
• state senators and representatives
• that they would all be faithful in carrying out their duties justly
• that they would submit themselves to God

SUNDAY

• Jenn Austring
• Sher Brodoski
• Debbie & Amy Brueggemann
• Chris Carlton

Missionary:

• Lito Dictican

CLF:

• That we will be devoted to evangelism and growth; that the Lord will add to our numbers those who are being saved.

Community: Pray for County leaders…

• Assessor, Coroner, Treasurer, Clerks, Judges, Prosecutors, Defenders, Sheriffs
• that they would make sound financial decisions
• that they would all be faithful in carrying out their duties justly
• that they would submit themselves to God

MEMORY VERSE OF THE WEEK:
Keep in mind Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, according to my gospel. – 2 Timothy 2:8 (HCSB)