6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? 8 I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man…

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1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. 3 In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me…

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Scripture – Luke 17:19 Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.” Prayer Focus: After Jesus expresses some surprise at the Samaritan’s identity and the failure of the other men to offer praise, he tells the Samaritan that his faith has made him “well.” The…

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Scripture – Luke 17:16b-18 And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? So where are the other nine? Did none of them return to give glory to God except this foreigner?”  Prayer Focus: We have now reached the climax of the story, in which Luke reveals an unexpected plot twist:…

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Scripture – Luke 17:15-16a Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’s feet and thanked him. Prayer Focus: Of the ten men who have been healed, one peels away from the group and turns back to find Jesus. Not only…

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Scripture – Luke 17:14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Prayer Focus: Unlike many other healing stories narrated in the Gospels, Jesus does not touch or speak to the men in order to bring about their healing. Instead,…

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Scripture – Luke 17:11-13 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men with a skin disease approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”  Prayer Focus: In the ancient world, the term “leprosy” did not…

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Scripture – Psalm 111:5-8 He provides food for those who fear him;    he is ever mindful of his covenant.He has shown his people the power of his works,    in giving them the heritage of the nations.The works of his hands are faithful and just;    all his precepts are trustworthy.They are established forever and ever,    to be performed with faithfulness…

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Scripture – Psalm 111:1-4 Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,    in the company of the upright, in the congregation.Great are the works of the Lord,    studied by all who delight in them.Full of honor and majesty is his work,    and his righteousness endures forever.He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds;    the Lord is gracious and merciful. Prayer…

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Scripture – Lamentations 3:26 – It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.  Prayer Focus: Waiting quietly does not mean doing nothing.  If we are waiting for the salvation of the Lord, that means we hope and trust that God’s love and mercy will have the last word.  Living into this hope…

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