Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2/18/2009, #52, 1st Quarter 2009
Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him. And they said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority to do these things?" (Mark 11:27-28 )
Jesus, the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church are still questioning your authority; have mercy on us.
But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one question; then answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: The baptism of John--was it from heaven or from men? Answer me." (Mark 11:29-30)
Father, your call for us to turn away from sin by repentance is as current today as it was when it was proclaimed by John the Baptist; help us heed your call.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed. So they answered and said to Jesus, "We do not know." (Mark 11:31-33a)
Holy Spirit, as in Elijah's day, the people falter between two opinions. (1 Kings 18:21) The choice then is the choice now: following God or following the gods of this world; help us choose to serve Jesus.
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things." (Mark 11:33b)
Jesus, St. Augustine, the Bishop of Hippo said, "I believe in order to understand." Please restore to the leaders and teachers and people of the Episcopal Church a true and lively belief in you so that they may understand. Thank you.
A word received: Wait for me. Wait for me and my guidance. Wait for me; wait on me. I will shepherd you as a flock. Keep your eyes on me and I will lead you. I will go before you and make a way through for you.
A word received: You are in my care. I want my people to know what it means to be cared for by my Holy Spirit. He is the Comforter -- he will speak comfort to your heart and soul. I want you to invite him in for his comfort in this time. Thank me for sending the Holy Spirit.
Wednesday: 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30; Isa 63:15-64:9; 1 Timothy 3:1-16; Mark 11:27-12:12
Thursday: 105:1-22; Isaiah 65:1-12; 1 Timothy 4:1-16; Mark 12:13-27
Albany Intercessor
Jesus, the leaders and teachers of the Episcopal Church are still questioning your authority; have mercy on us.
But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one question; then answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: The baptism of John--was it from heaven or from men? Answer me." (Mark 11:29-30)
Father, your call for us to turn away from sin by repentance is as current today as it was when it was proclaimed by John the Baptist; help us heed your call.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed. So they answered and said to Jesus, "We do not know." (Mark 11:31-33a)
Holy Spirit, as in Elijah's day, the people falter between two opinions. (1 Kings 18:21) The choice then is the choice now: following God or following the gods of this world; help us choose to serve Jesus.
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things." (Mark 11:33b)
Jesus, St. Augustine, the Bishop of Hippo said, "I believe in order to understand." Please restore to the leaders and teachers and people of the Episcopal Church a true and lively belief in you so that they may understand. Thank you.
A word received: Wait for me. Wait for me and my guidance. Wait for me; wait on me. I will shepherd you as a flock. Keep your eyes on me and I will lead you. I will go before you and make a way through for you.
A word received: You are in my care. I want my people to know what it means to be cared for by my Holy Spirit. He is the Comforter -- he will speak comfort to your heart and soul. I want you to invite him in for his comfort in this time. Thank me for sending the Holy Spirit.
Wednesday: 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30; Isa 63:15-64:9; 1 Timothy 3:1-16; Mark 11:27-12:12
Thursday: 105:1-22; Isaiah 65:1-12; 1 Timothy 4:1-16; Mark 12:13-27
Albany Intercessor
