Today’s Verse:
"As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him." - Matthew 9:9
Prayer for Today :
Heavenly Father,
Isn't it interesting to see how Jesus look at people, especially sinners? Help us to learn from the words and deeds of Jesus, He never make judgements on people, He just go and talk to them, with love and passion, cure the ones who need healing, be with the ones who need caring and join with the ones who need sharing...
Father, Matthew made the "following Jesus" act so true but yet simple. Jesus said "Follow me" and he left everything to follow Him. "The end." Father, how can this be? So often, You issue us invitations, soft and uncomplicated ones, to change us and mold us, in baby steps and yet, we choose to response to them by saying "Maybe next time" or "Maybe later" or "Perhaps not"...
As Florence Nightingale said: "Life is a hard fight, a struggle, a wrestling with the principle of evil, hand to hand, foot to foot. Every inch of the way is disputed. But the night is given us to take breath and to pray, to drink deep at the fountain of power. The day, to use the strength that has been given us, to go forth to work with it till the evening."
Father, help us to be bold and courageous and take these baby steps You told us. Help us to accept Your grace and blessings and be in Your love and embrance!
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
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