April 12, 2021

Family Time

Enid Adah Nyinomujuni (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

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Looking at those who sat around him, [Jesus] said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” - Mark 3:34-35 (NRSV)

In Mark chapter 3, Jesus’ family members were looking for him when he was among the people, teaching them the word of God. When Jesus heard that his family members were searching for him, he responded by saying that his mother and brothers were seated around him and listening to...

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, remind us of our need to spend time with our spiritual family. Help us to make spiritual fellowship a priority. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Today's Reading

Mark 3:31-35

Thought for the Day

Spending time with my spiritual family renews my faith.

Prayer Focus

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I join many of those who will pray for you as you seek to discern what you are called to be at this moment. May God grant you the courage to fulfill that calling. May we all open our eyes and see the misery, open our ears and hear the cries of God’s people, and, like God through the Lord Jesus Christ, be incarnate amongst them.”

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—Rev. Sidwell Mokgothu, Limpopo Synod Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and board member for Africa Upper Room Ministries