Scripture – Matthew 13:45-56 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Prayer Focus: In a similar way, the kingdom is now like the merchant in search of fine…

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Scripture – Matthew 13:44 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and reburied; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Prayer Focus: We reach this week’s parables and the first is a treasure hidden in a field.…

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Scripture – Psalm 119:126 126 It is time for the Lord to act,for your law has been broken. Prayer Focus: One of the functions of the law is to indicate when wrongdoing has happened. It is time for the Lord to act. It is time for intervention. Pray that God might come down and that…

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Scripture – Psalm 119:124-125 124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,and teach me your statutes. 125 I am your servant; give me understanding,so that I may know your decrees. Prayer Focus: You might remember that earlier this week we read verses where the psalmist claimed to have “done what is right and…

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Scripture – Psalm 119:123  123 My eyes fail from watching for your salvation      and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.  Prayer Focus: Waiting can be so hard. Especially when we are waiting for something wonderful like salvation or the fulfillment of God’s righteous promise.  Pray as you wait today. Pray for patience, endurance, and…

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Scripture – Psalm 119:121-122  121 I have done what is just and right;      do not leave me to my oppressors.  122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being;      do not let the godless oppress me.  Prayer Focus: Oftentimes we think that we can secure our own well-being if we do what is just and right. As long…

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Scripture – Psalm 119:119-120  119 All the wicked of the earth I count as dross;      therefore I love your decrees.  120 My flesh trembles for fear of you,      and I am afraid of your judgments.  Prayer Focus: It may initially seem odd in the midst of our series “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…

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Scripture – Matthew 13:33 33 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.” Prayer Focus: Jesus tells another parable. The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that is mixed by a woman into…

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Scripture -Matthew 13:32 32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” Prayer Focus: The mustard seed is called the smallest of seeds. Can you even…

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Scripture –  Matthew 13:31 31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; Prayer Focus: If you have been following along with this series in All Church-Faith Formation and Worship, you’ll recognize that Jesus is telling another parable about sowing…

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