REMEMBER (DON’T FORGET) TO PRAY

As we begin, don’t forget to pray Psalm 19:14 and Mark 4:24-25.

Here they are from the Message version of the Bible (MSG):

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A14%2C+Mark+4%3A24-25&version=MSG

And in the HCSB Version:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A14%2C+Mark+4%3A24-25&version=HCSB

Also, the GW Translation:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+19%3A14%2C+Mark+4%3A24-25&version=GW

READ AND PRAYER JOURNAL ABOUT LUKE 1:8-9

Now, let’s look at Luke 1:8-9. Read it first in your favorite version of the Bible. Prayer journal about it.

PRAYER JOURNAL ABOUT EACH OF THESE THINGS: What jumped out at you? What did you learn? What can you apply to your life? What did you say to God? What did God say to you? What did you learn about Jesus, if anything? How can this passage deepen your knowledge of Jesus Christ? How can this help you live a life of Jesus?

FURTHER READING AND PRAYER JOURNALING: Now, read Luke 1:8-9 in at least two more versions of the Bible and answer the previous questions again.

Luke 1:8-9 / Names of God Bible (NOG)

8 Zechariah was on duty with his division of priests. As he served in God’s presence, 9 he was chosen by priestly custom to go into the Lord’s temple to burn incense.

Oh, dear. See. This is why I’m calling this the “6+ Year Four Gospel Project.” I could spend several days looking up everything about Zechariah. How about you? If he’s mentioned in Luke, one of the Four Gospels, it’s important. The Four Gospels, after all, are about the life of Jesus. Therefore, I want to glean every morsel I can from each and every word, never mind each and every word. The more I treasure these words, as Mary did in Luke 2:19, the more I will get to know Jesus and the more of a life of Jesus I will lead and live.

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Luke 2:19 / Expanded Bible (EXB)

19 But Mary ·treasured [kept; preserved] these things and ·continued to think about them [L pondered/considered them in her heart].