Daily Scripture
Mark 14:17-26
That evening, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. During the meal, Jesus said, “I assure you that one of you will betray me—someone eating with me.” Deeply saddened, they asked him, one by one, “It’s not me, is it?” Jesus answered, “It’s one of the Twelve, one who is dipping bread with me into this bowl. The Human One goes to his death just as it is written about him. But how terrible it is for that person who betrays the Human One! While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. I assure you that I won’t drink wine again until that day when I drink it in a new way in God’s kingdom.” After singing songs of praise, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Prayer Tip
Ecclesiastes 3 tells us “there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the sun.”
1 Thessalonians tells us to “pray continually.”
James 2:17 tells us that “faith without action is dead.”
What these three verses together tell me is that, while every time and season is for prayer, there are also times and seasons where it is important to take a step in faith and to act. Prayer is so very important. It gives us a chance to connect with God, to pour out our hearts and to the one who created us, and to listen for a reply. But we shouldn’t stop at prayer. At some point, after examining our motives in prayer and trusting that God has heard our prayers, when we have the ability to do something, we must also act – whether for ourselves or others. Praying first is important, but we can’t dismiss our own follow up.
We can pray until we’re blue in the faith that the hungry get something to eat, but if we can, we should provide for them. Like Jesus said at the feeding of the 5,000, “You give them something to eat.” We can pray for a new job, but if we don’t apply somewhere, it’s unlikely we’ll ever get called for an interview. In today’s passage of scripture (Mark 10: 46-52), the blind beggar Bartimaeus may have prayed for sight for years, but when Jesus came to Jericho, Bartimaeus realized his chance to do something. He called out to Jesus in faith, and his sight was restored.
Lord God,
Thank you for giving us the awesome opportunity to come to you in prayer. This is not a last resort, and we know all things are possible through you. We also know that you have given us abilities and resources and knowledge to act, to partner with you in making things happen. Guide us and show us when we need to stop at prayer and when we need to do something more.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
— Angela LaVallie Tinsley, Facilities Services Program Director and Memorial Garden Administrator
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