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Sunday, February 14: Scripture – Mark 9:10
10 So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean. Prayer Focus: On a day dedicated to the celebration of love, we find the disciples confused by Jesus’ words about the Son of Man being risen from the dead. It once again pushes us ahead to the cross…
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Saturday, February 13: Scripture – Mark 9:9
9 As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Prayer Focus: Sometimes it seems like Jesus is trying to maintain a secret identity in the Gospel of Mark. Jesus continually tells anyone who…
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Friday, February 12: Scripture – Mark 9:8
8 Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. Prayer Focus: As quickly as the transfiguration began, it was over. Again, Mark provides few details. But only Jesus remains. His work is not yet complete. It is not time for him to assume his rightful place in…
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Thursday, February 11: Scripture – Mark 9:7
7 Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Prayer Focus: As if to reinforce the idea that listening is more appropriate than talking in a moment like this, a cloud overshadowed them and they hear the voice of God. “This…
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Wednesday, February 10: Scripture – Mark 9:4-6
4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6 He did not know what to say, for they were…
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Tuesday, February 9: Scripture – Mark 9:2b-3
And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. Prayer Focus: He was transfigured before them and his clothes became like lightning. Mark does not provide us with a lot of details here. It is a simple declaration of what happened. Sometimes…
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Monday, February 8: Scripture – Mark 9:2a
2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. Prayer Focus: This is the last week before the Season of Lent begins and each year at this time the lectionary brings us Transfiguration Sunday. Six days after talking with his disciples…
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Sunday, February 7: Scripture – Mark 1:43-45
43 After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, 44 saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 45 But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to…
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Saturday, February 6: Scripture – Mark 1:41-42
41 Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. Prayer Focus: Jesus is moved with pity. In addition to his word, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched the man. This…
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Friday, February 5: Scripture – Mark 1:40
40 A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Prayer Focus: Jesus’ is approached by a leper. In general lepers are supposed to move out of the way if travelers approach so as to not pass their disease on to others. But…