Prayer for Today, Friday, June 17

Amazing God,

Each day is a promise and an opportunity to grow in faith and love. We thank you for the gift of today. As we go about our work and play may we see You at work in the world. May we respond to those opportunities to participate in what You are already doing. May we find ways to share our faith using deeds as well as words. We are so blessed, loving God, because we know You and have opened our hearts to the Spirit of Christ. Give us the strength and insight, we pray, to live and share the Good News. This we pray in Jesus name, AMEN.
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Fig Newton’s surgery was more involved than originally anticipated. They kept him an extra day in the hospital. He will, hopefully, be released today.

Ron Maphet is having back surgery in OKC on Monday.

Please pray for Fig and Ron.

Please continue to pray for the families of Bettie Linton and Gailene Squires. Bettie’s service was yesterday. Gailene’s is on Monday.

We have a number of travelers on the road. Please pray for safe and fun vacations.

The scripture reading for today is Matthew 26:47-56 (Remember we are alternating each week between the New Testament and Old Testament. If we stay on course we will have read all of the N.T. and a good portion of the O.T. in three years. We are in Week 29 of Year One):

While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him.”At once he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?”At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore