The final chapter of the Gospel of Matthew shows us the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the event that changes everything.
Matthew 28 Verse by Verse
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A Prayer Prompted by Matthew 28
Heavenly Father,
You are the Source of all life and the Creator of all things. And we understand that you gave your Son to suffer death in our place so that our sins would be forgiven.
We thank you for Jesus, who died, but was always planning to rise from the dead. He is now risen, just as he said.
He has conquered the grave and the gates of hell cannot prevail against his church.
Though we may feel sinful, dirty and lost, we trust that our sins are forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ.
Though we may feel forgotten and alone, we understand that he is Immanuel, God with us, and he has promised to be with us always.
Help us to constantly keep that in mind as we wait for his soon return.
Thank you in Christ’s name,
Amen.
Matthew 18 Verse by Verse
In this chapter Jesus teaches us about life in the community of believers. Some of the things he focuses on are greatness, temptation, sin, correction and forgiveness.
A Prayer Prompted by Christ’s Teaching in Matthew 18
Heavenly Father,
Teach us to exercise the faith of a child toward you. Help us to be innocent, trusting and not afraid to ask you for what we need.
Help us to take sin very seriously, so that we will carefully avoid temptation. Further please prevent us from tempting others through our words and actions. On the contrary, let us join with you in going out to seek the one lost sheep of your flock who is going astray.
When we feel that someone has sinned against us, or has need of some form of correction, give us the power to not respond out of anger or frustration. Help us rather to correct that person with the goal of restoration in mind. And remind us to follow your instructions as to the best way to make that restoration a reality. And then, most of all, help us to be forgiving people, always aware of how much we have been forgiven by you.
You truly have released us from a debt we could never pay, by having Jesus Christ pay for our sins on the cross. May our lives reflect your grace, your goodness and your compassion.
In Christ,
Amen
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