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The most sorrowful state

Reading: Matthew 26:36-44 I used to think that Jesus agonised so much during his prayer at Gethsemane due to the impending beatings, scourging, lashing and crucifixion.  He was after all in human form, with flesh, blood and nerves.  But now I know—and it would also be the most sorrowful state for any of us unless…

Time for prayer

Reading: Matthew 14:22-24 “Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.  After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray” (Matthew 14:22-23). Father, forgive me for the times I do not make time…

CHRISTMAS. Unexpected gift.

Retroactive Prayer Reading: Luke 1:5-25 “… How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well on in years.” – Luke 1:18 Zechariah was convinced that he and Elizabeth could never have a child anymore. After all, they were already “well on in years”. By this time he…