Then he took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished. For he will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. They will scourge him and kill him. and the third day he will rise again.” But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken. (Luke 18:31-34)
Lord, these things you have said are still not understood by many of your disciples; they are hidden from them and they do not know the things you have spoken. Have mercy on your people and give all of us knowledge of the things you have said. Please open our ears to your word.
Then it happened, as he was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. (Luke 18:35)
Jesus, please heal our blindness — physical and spiritual.
And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. (Luke 18:36)
Holy Spirit, please give us inquiring hearts as you did this man.
So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. (Luke 18:37)
Father, help us tell others when you are moving among us.
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Luke 18:38 )
Father, thank you for those witnesses who first told this man about Jesus so that he is able to cry out to him now. Please help us to be faithful witnesses of your love and power.
Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Luke 18:39)
Holy Spirit, help us cry out to Jesus in our hour of need. Don’t let us be silenced by those who don’t recognize our need for Jesus’ help.
So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him, saying, “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” (Luke 18:40-41)
Jesus, please help all of us hear your invitation to speak to you. Lord, wherever I am blind, please may I also receive my sight.
Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” (Luke 18:42)
Holy Spirit, please give each of us the gift of faith so that we may be made well.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. (Luke 18:43)
Jesus, thank you for the mighty work you were doing at the healing service at the Diocesan Convention. Help each of us who were there give praise to God. Thank you.
Monday: 56, 57, [58]; Deuteronomy 30:1-10; 2 Corinthians 10:1-18; Luke 18:31-43
Tuesday: 61, 62; Deuteronomy 30:11-20; 2 Corinthians 11:1-21a; Luke 19:1-10
Notes from the Front Line
I thank God for Bishop Bill’s powerful and clear articulation of the faith Friday night and for the way the Convention responded to it. We didn’t have time to take our PC in for service on Friday so it is going in this morning. Please pray it will be fixed quickly. Torre
Albany Intercessor
