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Vol. 12, No. 29
Week of 
July 17, 2005
 		Below are Bible readings, commentary and prayer starters for each day of the week (Daily Prayer rests on Sundays). If you reached this page without reading the devotional introduction you might want to read that page first. Later you might want to check our archives of other Daily Prayer issues.
 
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Monday

Read: Luke 19-20 

Meditation: Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem to fight the battle to end all battles (light vs.darkness). Many of the people gather to cheer, but Jesus' enemies gather to plot His death. The two kingdoms have meet and only one will walk away victorious.

Prayer Starter: Dear Lord, You have given us a great treasure bought for us at a great price. Help me to put this good news to work in Your kingdom.

Tuesday

Read: Luke 21-22 

Meditation: The cross is the focal point of all history. Jesus often taught His disciples about that cross that lay ahead for Him, but He also talk about the crosses that all of His followers would have to carry because we belong to Him. We can not ignore the cross.

Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to take up my cross and follow You.    

Wednesday

Read: Luke 23-24

Meditation: The Old Testament often talked about the events that you are going read about today. As you read keep in mind that Jesus did this in my place. It is my punishment that He took upon Himself.

Prayer Starter: Lord, You have brought me from death to life. Help me to worship You as I should.   

Thursday

Read: John 1-2 

Meditation: John's gospel introduces us to several simple but key words that will reappear again and again. As you read this fourth pillar look for these key words: life, light, Word, hour (or Time), truth, and sign.

Prayer Starter: Jesus, You are my lamb, my life, my light that does bring change into my life. 

Friday

Read: John 3 

Meditation: John the Baptizer is wrapping up his ministry. Jesus is beginning His ministry. Many in Israel are spiritually hungry and thirsty and begin to follow Jesus. We see the words: life, light, and truth.

Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to see You as my light every time I turn on a light.  

Saturday

Read: John 4  

Meditation: Samaritans and Jews hate each other to the point that a Jew would not walk through Samaria. Here we see Jesus breaking tradition by going into Samaria and by talking to a women with a sorted past.

Prayer Starter: Jesus, You did Your Father's will by going places and doing things that most of us would find very uncomfortable or impossible to do. Lord, help me to be more like You.

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