“The most powerful weapon for silencing the mouth of the world is not brilliant theological apologetics, but the practice of a holy life that resembles Jesus Christ.” “Now it happened, as Jesus went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they were watching Him closely. And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had dropsy. And Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’ But they kept silent. And He took him and healed him, and let him go. Then He answered them, saying, ‘Which of you, having a donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?’ And they could not answer Him regarding these things” (Luke 14:1–6). (1) As I meditated on today’s passage, Luke 14:1–6, the phrase that first caught my attention was: “they were watching Him clos...
"I will pray all my
life."
In the midst of the crisis of life
and facing great suffering and sorrow due to
affliction (Ps. 116:3, 8, 10),
when I am in distress (v. 6), shedding tears
from my eyes,
and my feet about to stumble (v. 8),
I pray in the name of God: "Save my
soul" (v. 4).
In those moments, God listens to my voice
and my supplication (v. 1) and delivered me (v. 6).
"The Lord saved my soul from death,
my eyes from tears, and my feet from
stumbling" (v. 8).
Moreover, the Lord grants me peace and upholds
me (v. 7).
Therefore, I love the Lord (v. 1).
I will pray all my life (v. 2).
I declare the Lord's deity:
"The Lord is gracious, righteous, and
abounding in mercy,
our God is full of compassion" (v. 5).
I will live before God as long as I have life (v.
9).
I believed, still believe, and will continue to
trust in the Lord (v. 10).
I want to repay all the grace that God has
bestowed upon me (v. 12).
I desire to offer gratitude and praise to God (vv.
13, 17).
I dedicate myself to fulfill my vows to God (vv.
14, 18).
And I want to face death, which is precious in
the sight of God (v. 15).
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