Deuteronomy 28:1-37; Amos 3:1-4:13; Luke 14:1-24
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus. Acts 1:14
Mary, the Lord’s mother, had seen the realization of the angel’s promise regarding Jesus being the Saviour of the world (Luke 2:11). She saw the fulfillment of Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her own heart (Luke 2:35). She had stood in the shadow of her Son’s cross (John 19:25). Despite the trials she had endured, we find her here with the believers, engaged in united, supplicating prayer. What are we engaged in after we go through
difficult periods in our lives? Will we remain faithful to the Lord and continue in His presence in prayer? —K. W.
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer! —Joseph Medlicott Scriven