But at this point the leading priests stirred up the crowd to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus.

At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”

This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account. He speaks the truth so that you also may continue to believe.

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from the excitement of this world, Help me to surrender to you plan under your protection, Give me courage to do your will above my fears and rely on you only.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.

You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 

“All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. 24Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me. 

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. 

Lord God my Father,

You are my peace, I struggle to keep my eyes on you, I ask you to make me strong in this world to stay with your Truth. Give me your Peace to overwhelm my fear and trust you completely.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

“Look, Lord,” they replied, “we have two swords among us.”

“No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?”6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is.

Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me. 

Lord God my Father,

Build my heart into your desire, give me courage to carry you out loud and release your truth and love in my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”

“Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? 49Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there among you teaching every day. But these things are happening to fulfill what the Scriptures say about me.”

Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.”

Lord God my Father,

Protect me and give me your power over temptation I struggle with. Allow your truth to rest well with me and express your desire thru me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers.

Lord God my Father,

Give me your strength to be in the world as you desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.”

“Each of you drink from it, 28for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant26:28 Some manuscripts read the new covenant. between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many

Lord God my Father,

Give me courage to do what is not comfortable but necessary for you. Bring me under your authority and away from mine.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.

I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’

Lord God my Father,

Help me to become what you designed me to be, keep me accountable for my actions or lack of. Open my life to do your will above my desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

“this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”

Lord God my Father,

Help me to discover the perspective you designed for me so I may live as you desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Well said, Teacher!” remarked some of the teachers of religious law who were standing there. 40And then no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to focus on your answer with complete surrender to your message.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial. 13I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.”

Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, 11for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them12:11 Or had deserted their traditions; Greek reads had deserted. and believed in Jesus.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to stay in constant awe of you this day and bring you glory in my thoughts and actions. Protect me from the darkness of this world and in your peace.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen