Scripture

Luke 10:25-42

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Observation

What was the point of the Parable of the Good Samaritan? What was Jesus’ point in his answer to Martha?

Application

Am I loving God with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind? Am I loving my neighbor as myself? Am I focusing on the thing that is most important?

Prayer

Pray today’s Scripture back to God:
Dear Lord, Teach me to love You with everything I am, and to love my neighbor as myself–even strangers that you bring across my path, and even those that I don’t particularly like. I confess that I often allow the busyness of life get in the way of what’s most important: sitting at Your feet and listening to You. Keep me from becoming worried and upset about all those other things and choose the one thing that is necessary. 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)
• Ross & Christy Stoltey (Spencer, Garrett, Conner, Katie, Grace)
• Brandi Taylor
• Sree Yalamanchili
• Jason & Danielle Youngblood (Kayla, Kendra)

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 Mountain Home…

• That city leaders would submit to God
• That people can find and keep gainful employment
• For sound financial management by city officials
• Salvation for unbelievers
• For the mayor, city council members, and public works officials
• For the air base: safety for military and their families (especially those who are deployed), sound military strategies by commanders, impact for Christ in areas where deployed

SUNDAY

• Jenn Austring
• Amy Brueggemann
• Debbie Brueggemann
• Chris Carlton
• Mike Daniels

Ministry:

• Provenance

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 Boise & Garden City…

• That city leaders would submit to God
• That people can find and keep gainful employment
• For sound financial management by city officials
• Salvation for unbelievers
• For the mayor, city council members, and public works officials
• Gowan Field Military Base

MEMORY VERSE OF THE WEEK:
Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand firm. – Psalm 20:7-8 (HCSB)