Morning Prayer
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Inspiration
We grow in the grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ through studying His word and through teachings we receive from more mature believers – believers who have grown in the understanding of Christ before us. The more we grow in the knowledge of Christ, the better our understanding of grace and the Christian life becomes. You should always have a desire to grow in the knowledge of Christ; ignorance is never bliss.
Prayer
Dear God, I ask that as I study your word and listen to teachings about Jesus Christ, may you give me the wisdom to understand fully. I am aware that there are many false teachings. Father, I ask that you help me discern the truth from the lies. May I remain in your truth and your truth alone, Lord. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Night Prayer
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Inspiration
We surrender our lives to the Lord because we have faith in His love for us. We praise Him for His goodness on our good days and cry out to Him during trials. God has never left our side and continues to reach His hand out to hold and guide us through each obstacle. Even when life is not going the way we planned, we will sing praises to His name from the mountain tops because He is our ultimate refuge.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we are devoted to You. We need You desperately and will stand with You continually every day of our lives. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Devotion
Passover
Frances Taylor
And so still today, the Jewish people celebrate Passover and one of the traditions is for someone to ask why we celebrate this feast, and the youngest child answers with the story of the Passover. Jesus was celebrating Passover with his friends on the night before he died. I know this reading comes up during the summer, so it's not the time for Passover, or the Passion of Jesus, but I have a question. What are our traditions surrounding the passion and death and resurrection of Jesus? Do we celebrate the end of Lent on Holy Thursday? Do we spend time with Jesus on Good Friday remembering his sacrifice? Is Easter all about candy and the Easter bunny? Today, many of our churches are practically empty on Easter Sunday and the children think more about an Easter egg hunt than God. Would the youngest member of the family be able to tell the story of why we celebrate? God brought the Israelites from slavery to freedom at the original Passover, but Jesus brought ...
