Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(7/19/18)[Prayer]

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

The Shared Meal




(New Testament)

John 21

Jesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) 21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” 23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”

24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.


Footnotes:

1. John 21:1 Greek Tiberias
2. John 21:2 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
3. John 21:8 Or about 90 meters

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Peter denied Jesus three times, including a curse and an oath. It is fitting that, in order for him to be reinstated as an Apostle, Jesus questions him three times, with the admonition to "Feed My Lambs." Notice, Jesus did not say "Go out and convert people" or even "Teach my Word", although those are implied in other instructions (known as the "Great Commission") that Jesus gives to all of His Disciples.

But to Peter, who is still struggling with guilt and shame over his betrayal, Jesus says, "Feed My Lambs."

While scholars may debate as to what "feeding" would mean for two millennia, these are the words that Jesus chose when reinstating Peter.

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

You, Oh LORD are above all,
Because You Created Everything that Exists!
The things that are little "gods" to people,
Are merely dust in the scales of eternity.
But You...You Are The Eternal,
The Omniscient, The Omnipotent, The Omnipresent,
You Transcend love, because You ARE Love.
You Transcend truth because You ARE the Truth.
And in this Psalm,
You tell us that You Have Magnified YOUR WORD EVEN ABOVE Your Holy Name.
Your Word is Holy, Pure, and Undefiled.
And Your Word is Truth.

We Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem,
According to Your Will and Promise.
We Pray For the People and Leaders of Israel,
that They Will Look to You for the Protection
and Prosperity of their Nation.
We Also Pray For Revival in our own Beloved USA.



We Pray For The Leaders of Our Nation,
May They Be Inspired and Led By You,
And Please Guide Them in All Things.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Some of you know that I have suffered from hearing loss ever since I was a child. I was always being pulled out of class after a routine hearing screening and sent to the Horace Mann School For the Deaf. Then the HMSFTD would determine that I wasn't deaf enough to suit them or require any kind of remediation, and I would be sent back to regular school. This went on for years, even though I was an "A" Student. Of Course, a half-century of Rock 'n' Roll and Harley-Davidsons have made it worse over the years, and there are quite a few stories where a misheard remark has gotten me into trouble. (Before you tell me I should get hearing aids, I do have them, and they were obtained in the most bizarre story of ANY I have ever told you. But that is for another day.)

I met the man who would become my husband at a Chekhov Play at Boston University. We didn't exchange telephone numbers, but agreed to meet after work at Kenmore Square Station, Monday at 6:00PM. Meeting downtown in such a public location was safe for people who didn't even know each other, and we could maybe go out for coffee and a movie, since we were both only 18, so bars were out of the question. OK...so I didn't quite catch his name...it sounded like the name of a popular Hindu god worshiped at airports, but he didn't look Indian to me, but hey...he seemed like a nice enough guy. So, Monday, I got to the station early and waited. And waited, and waited. Over an hour had elapsed. Cell Phones didn't exist. A Pay Phone was useless, because I hadn't quite gotten his last name, so I couldn't call Directory Assistance either. Finally, I was fed up, and took the train home. When I got home I fried a piece of steak and ate it raw, I was so mad. And, of course, the phone did not ring.

The next day, I finished my classes up around 5:00PM, and rather than take the trolley directly home, I walked to Kenmore Station...just in case I hadn't heard correctly. When I got there at 5:30, there was Mike, holding a bouquet of flowers with a grin on his face. He said he had distinctly heard me say TUESDAY, not MONDAY, and, it seems, he suffered from hearing impairment as well!

We went to Cambridge and saw a rather silly cult-classic called "The King of Hearts" which played every night at the same movie house for five years straight, so on our wedding anniversaries in the subsequent years, we went to Central Square to see it again.

Imagine if I had not gone back to the station on Tuesday. Imagine if I had still been furious at Mike for letting me down on Monday. Our lives would probably never had intersected again. Peter thought this was the case with him. He had let Jesus down in the worst way. But, here He was, sharing grilled fish with him on the beach, and instructing him to "FEED MY SHEEP".

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[NEWwoman]

I can just image the emotions Peter felt. And our Lord did not throw him under the bus. But used him. Mightily.

Joining in prayer, left that other site, for the Peace of Jerusalem and for revival in our beloved America.

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Or under the Trolley, if it had occurred in Boston!

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[etabeta]

It was destined! On Tuesday you just got a push from your Guardian Angel....

Prayers always. God bless.

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I don’t doubt that one bit! :-)

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Hiskid]

Your story is an encouragement for those seeking a mate.

I am agreeing with you for Israel’s leaders to be blessed and lead well, so Israel’s citizens can live in peace and many
will come to salvation (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Maudeen]

Agreeing in prayer.

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Thank You, Maudeen, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance..” Psalm 33 NASB

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS