Mark 11:12-26

Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, he went to see if perhaps he would find something on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And his disciples heard it. (Mark 11:12-14)
      Jesus, you have taught in so many parables about the consequences of not yielding up fruit to you when you expect it. Have mercy on the Episcopal Church and restore us to fruitfulness. Thank you.

So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. And he would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. Then he taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” (Mark 11:15-17)
      Lord, have mercy on us in the Episcopal Church and come and drive out of it all who corrupt it. Restore to us a common life of prayer.

And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his teaching. (Mark 11:18 )
      Heavenly Father, even now many of the chief priests of the Episcopal Church plot how they might destroy those who are faithful to Jesus. Have mercy on us and protect us.

When evening had come, he went out of the city. Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, remembering, said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away.” (Mark 11:19-21)
      Holy Spirit, please help us count the cost of not yielding up the fruit that Jesus expects from us; please help us count the cost of not going forth to the harvest fields.

So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. (Mark 11:22-23)
      Jesus, we come to you for those, ____nn____, who have spiritual or emotional mountains that block their way forward. In your name we command those mountains to be removed and cast into the sea.

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” (Mark 11:24-26)
      Holy Spirit, move in all our hearts and set us free from condemnation: help us forgive one another in the Episcopal Church. Thank you.

      A word received: Pray for the princes of my people.
      Pray for the rulers of my people.
      Pray they will turn to me for guidance.
      Pray they will hear and receive my guidance.
      Pray for this nation that it will come to new life in me.
      Pray for hope that does not disappoint — that only comes from me.

      A word received: You can turn to me now, whatever your need or trouble.

Monday: 106:1-18; 2 Samuel 17:24-18:8; Acts 22:30-23:11; Mark 11:12-26
Tuesday: [120], 121, 122, 123; 2 Samuel 18:9-18; Acts 23:12-24; Mark 11:27-12:12

Albany Intercessor

Advertisement