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Day 35 of the 40 Days of Prayer, 1 Day of Celebrations

Saturday, March 24, Day 35 of the 40 Days of Prayer, 1 Day of Celebration: The 2018 prayer focus in preparation of our worship of Christ for His death for our sins and the celebration for His resurrection that gives us eternal life.

Verses of the Day:
Luke 23:32-38 Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him. When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.” The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine, and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!”  Now there was also an inscription above Him, “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Prayer for the Day:
Lord, You displayed a heart of forgiveness for Your enemies.  “While being reviled, You did not revile in return.” (I Peter 3:23)  Crucified as a common criminal, though You are the Son of God, the Creator of the very wood to which they nailed You.  You were crucified on a cross of wood, even though You created the very hill on which it stood.  You are my Savior.

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Day 34 of the 40 Days of Prayer, 1 Day of Celebrations

Friday, March 23, Day 34 of the 40 Days of Prayer, 1 Day of Celebration: The 2018 prayer focus in preparation of our worship of Christ for His death for our sins and the celebration for His resurrection that gives us eternal life.

Verses of the Day:
John 19:12-16 As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.” Therefore when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!” So they cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified.

Prayer for the Day:
Lord Jesus, today we worship You for who You are and what You have done.  You stood before the judgment seat of Pilate but ultimately before the judgment seat of Your Heavenly Father.  You were judged in our place.  You took our condemnation on Yourself.

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Day 33 of the 40 Days of Prayer, 1 Day of Celebrations

Thursday, March 22, Day 33 of the 40 Days of Prayer, 1 Day of Celebration: The 2018 prayer focus in preparation of our worship of Christ for His death for our sins and the celebration for His resurrection that gives us eternal life.

Verses for the Day:
Luke 23:13-21 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him. No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him. Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.” But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!” (He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.) Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again, but they kept on calling out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!”

Prayer for the Day:
Lord Jesus, You died in the place of the murder, Barabbas.  You also died in my place, the Just for the unjust; the Righteous One in the place of sinners.  We praise You for Your gracious sacrifice on our behalf.

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