Ohana Prayer 233 – Mark 3
3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”
4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.
5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.
6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
10 For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.
14 He appointed twelve[a] that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach
15 and to have authority to drive out demons.
28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,
29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”
35 Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
Father, Your creations yearn for Your presence. The stars painted out Your mighty handy work also the placement of the Sun and Moon for us. We behold your firmament with awk! The whole Earth shall sing your praises! We ponder: What is man that You think of him, and a son of man that You are concerned about him? Yet You have made him a little lower than angels, And You crown him with glory and majesty! You have him rule over the works of Your hands; You have put everything under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the animals of the field, the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! Awaken our hearts not to heed to evil but to pursue righteousness and a pure mindset to serve Your creations.
Lord Jesus, come and take hold of our hearts. For times we have gone astray, caring only ourselves neglecting other. Rekindle the ambles of our heart. Sometimes we have grown carless and cold to others as well as to our Heavenly Father. Your experience on the Earth exemplify of how we should always place our Father’s will before anything. Growing a deeper relationship with our Father rather then being religious. Purge out our selfishness, idolatry, greed, and evil thoughts. Grip our attention to grace and agape love. Take our hands to build up the body of Christ by our love for each other and then express this outward.
Come and test our hearts, Holy Spirit. Let us hear and heed to Your voice so that we can walk in the path, not leaning to left nor right but right where You leads! Teach us to pray for those are needy due to this pandemic. Remind us that our being where You place us is to serve up love, care, joy unspeakable, faith, and hope. Teach us to lift up ourselves and others via prayers that we all can witness Your amazing works and power.
We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen!