“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Lord God my Father,

You are greater than all creation and with you all things are possible. Help me to remove the limits I put on your authority that lives in me. Show me how to reach the world as you desire and make a path to you for the lost to follow. Give me faith as you designed it and protect me from the deceiver that distracts me. Help me to believe.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” 

“You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

“We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to fin your heart without judgment and believe without listening to doubt. Help me to take you at your word and not question but believe and to see the falsehood that is abundant around me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

“You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me from the influence of the deceiver and keep me in your authority. Give me a heart that craves your Peace only. Keep me from searching from my perspective and allow your perspective to rest on me. Your freedom is beyond understanding, so help me to stop trying understand but allow it. Protect me from the emotions of the crowd and show me how to place quiet boundaries to protect your Peace within me. Open my eyes to see more of your wonder in all my eyes fall on.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me.2My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.4You know the way to the place where I am going.”

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.19Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.

Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

They kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he is saying.”

Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”

Lord God my Father,

Give your peace to me and show me how to receive it so it grows in me. I know you are always with me and your way is made known. Give me strength to avoid distraction and stay in your plan. Keep me from struggling to understand, help me to bring calm to my thoughts so I can allow you to rest with me and be known. Your Love and delight guide me and assure me that I am on the rite path.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”

“Nothing,” they answered.

 “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”41He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.17Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Lord God my Father,

You provide all that I could ever need. Keep me from worrying about anything in front of me today and give me confidence in your plan without doubt. Darkness is around me in every direction but your light can never be darkened. Wash me clean so I may represent you well and lead all I meet to you in Peace and Love. Thank you for your plan and closeness.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

 “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.46Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me.

“Abba,  Father,”he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?38Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Lord God my Father,

Give me the strength I need to deny my weakness and strengthen my spirit to give me focus on you. Keep me near and courageous no matter the test before me. Allow you Peace to rest well with me and guide me well. Keep me from the pressures of the world so I may stand well with you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

“He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Lord God my Father,

Help me to have your servant’s heart and not be shellfish in my thoughts. Give me delight to the point others see you and desire you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,11and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,13but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to keep my focus on you and not be distracted by the deceiver. Give me discernment of my thoughts and keep me close to you so darkness is avoided. Allow you light to be constant on me so I am serving you first in all things.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Watch out that no one deceives you.6Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.33Be on guard! Be alert

What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ ”

Lord God my Father,

Allow your Peace to be my only guide and protect me with discernment towards deceit. Give me confidence that your words will find me at the right time, give me courage to speak them well. Time is the unknown, help me to not anticipate the next moment but allow it as you desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Look, your house is left to you desolate.39For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

Lord God my Father,

Help me to identify and purge the desire to question you plan and be obedient to you above all else.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen