DAY 1: PRAY FOR STRENGTH
Following the triumphal entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem, He gathered His disciples in the upper room to celebrate The Passover. As evening drew near, the disciples faithfully observed this ancient tradition. Focused on their religious obligation, the disciples were unaware of the gathering storm of spiritual confrontation that was quickly approaching them. Jesus was not caught off guard by it. He was prepared for it. The mission of Jesus Christ was to confront and defeat the enemy, […]
DAY 2: PRAY FOR RESISTANCE
“Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Luke 22: 40 After Jesus concluded the celebration of The Passover, He left The Upper Room, and led His disciples to The Mount of Olives. He invited them to accompany Him into a familiar, secluded garden overlooking the city of Jerusalem. The Garden of Gethsemane was not just secluded. It was sacred. Jesus often withdrew to this place to pray. Prayer was not His way of escaping from people, but it His […]
DAY 3: PRAY FOR BROKENNESS
DAY 3: PRAY FOR BROKENNESS: Seven Days with Jesus “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Luke 22:42 After warning His disciples to pray, Jesus withdrew from them and began top pray to His Father. Jesus never allowed His love for the ministry to exceed His love for His Father. Jesus maintained a personal, private and persistent prayer life. “And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and […]
DAY 4: PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS
“Father, forgive them for they do no know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 Moments after concluding His prayer in The Garden of Gethsemane, and yielding His will to The Father’s will, Jesus was attacked. His disciples were swept away in a swirling series of chaotic events. Everything they had believed appeared to be lost, and out of control. It wasn’t true. Never forget this. Appearances can be deceiving. You will need persistent prayer to make sense out of life […]
DAY 5: PRAY FOR RELEASE
“Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.” Luke 23:46 When Jesus prayed to His Father, he drew strength from praying the Word of God. You will too. Consider the context of His prayer.. “In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be ashamed. In Your righteousness deliver me. Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; be to me a rock of strength, a stronghold to save me. For You are my rock and my fortress; […]
DAY 6: PRAY FOR DISCERNMENT
“He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him.” Luke 24:31 After His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus confronted two discouraged disciples. He found them leaving Jerusalem and heading down the Road to Emmaus. They had experienced a tidal wave of chaos and confusion, as they witnessed the death of the man they loved. The Liar had used the crucifixion to crush their faith. They […]
DAY 7: PRAY FOR HOPE
“While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.” Luke 24:51 Mel Gibson’s epic film, “The Passion,” provided a powerful portrayal of the events swirling around and ending with the crucifixion of Jesus. To his credit, Mr. Gibson put his heart and soul into this project, leaving very little to the viewers’ imagination. Every detail of the sights and sounds of that brutal experience was included. Nothing appeared edited or sanitized to make it […]