humble tx: Scripture for Today-Tuesday April 26, 2011 (Octave of Easter) - 04/25/11 08:57 PM
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Read John 20:11-18
"Woman, why are you weeping?"  She said to them, "They have taken my Lord, and I don't know where they laid him."
Jesus, I believe that you are the risen Lord!  I place my faith in you and trust in your power to work in my life this day and every day.
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humble tx: Easter Sunday, Resurrection of the Lord, April 24, 2011 - 04/23/11 05:46 PM
Easter Sunday, Resurrection of the Lord, April 24, 2011
Read John 20:1-9
"Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb."
All praise to you, Lord Jesus!  You have conquered sin and death.  You have lifted us up to be with you forever.
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humble tx: Holy Saturday Scripture-April 23, 2011 - 04/22/11 03:30 PM
Holy Saturday, April 23, 2011
Read Matthew 28:1-10
Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do Not be afraid!  I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified.  He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.  Come and see the place where he lay.
Jesus, crucified and risen Christ, deepen our faith in your presence among us.  Help us to recognize you in the breaking of bread, in the cry of the poor, in the joys of human love.  Come, Lord Jesus, come
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Thursday April 21, 2011 - 04/20/11 04:26 PM
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Read Matthew 26:14-25
"The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed.  It would be better for that man if he had never been born."
Lord Jesus, come to us in our weakness.  Give us the strength to be faithful to you and your way of love, compassion, and forgiveness.  Deepen our empathy for those who find life so burdensome; give us the grace to reach out to them in their discouragement and despair.
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Wednesday April 20, 2011 - 04/19/11 04:40 PM
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Read John 13:21-33, 36-38
Peter said to him, "Master, why can I not follow you now?  I will lay down my life for you."  Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me?  Amen, amen, I say too you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times."
Lord Jesus, give us courage to follow in your way; the way of self-donation.  May we know that peace that comes from loving to the point of sacrifice; may we know the joy of participation in your paschal mystery.
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Monday April 18, 2011 - 04/17/11 08:26 PM
Monday, April 18, 2011
Read John 12:1-11
Then Judas the Iscariot, one of his disciples, and the one who would betray him, said, "Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days' wages and given to the poor?"
Lord Jesus, have mercy on us for we have sinned.  We have turned away from you and injured others and ourselves.  Send your Spirit of forgiveness into our hearts; give us the courage to admit our sin and to return to you with contrite and humble hearts.
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Sunday April 17, 2011 Palm Sunday - 04/16/11 03:27 PM
Sunday, April 17, 2011  Palm Sunday
Read Matthew 26:27-34
Peter said to him in reply, "Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be."  Jesus said to him, "Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."
Lord Jesus, give us a strong and loyal faith.  Like Peter, we are capable of abandoning you and your way.  May we come to understand that it is your Spirit that empowers us to welcome you into our lives and to become instruments of your peace
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Saturday April 16, 2011 - 04/16/11 03:49 AM
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Read John 11:45-56
"What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs.
Jesus, take my hand, and lead me today. Open my eyes to the miracles you are working around me, and free me to rejoice at them
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
ZIP Realty-Serving Humble, Kingwood, and Atascocita, TX
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humble tx: Scripture-Friday April 15, 2011 - 04/15/11 09:39 AM
Friday, April 15, 2011
Read John 8:51-59
"Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died?  Or the prophets, who died?  Who do you make yourself out to be?"
Risen and loving Lord, our finite minds and confused hearts are baffled by the mystery of death.  Its finality seems overwhelming.  Give us the faith to believe your words-words like we shall never taste death if we believe in you -- and keep them in our hearts.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
ZIP Realty -Serving Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita, TX
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humble tx: Scripture-Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 04/13/11 03:55 PM
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Read John 8:31-42
Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Lord Jesus, may we remain in you and stay close to your words.  We hunger for truth and freedom; we long for meaning and commitment.  Open our minds and hearts to your vision and make us true disciples.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
ZIP Realty -Serving Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita, TX
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humble tx: Scripture-Tuesday-April 12, 2011 - 04/11/11 05:35 PM
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Read John 8: 1-11
Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Women, where are they?  Has no one condemned you?"  She replied, "No one, sir."  Then Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you.  Go and from now on do not sin any more.
Lord may we learn never to accuse; may we learn never to condemn.  Give us hearts of mercy and love.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture-Monday April 11, 2011 - 04/10/11 08:29 PM
Monday, April 11, 2011
Read Daniel 13:1-9, 5-17. 19-30, 33-62
She looked up to heaven, for she trusted in the Lord wholeheartedly.
You alone, Lord, are pure and righteous.  Be vigilant, in my defense, in my cause, my God and my Lord.  Defend me because you are just.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture-Sunday April 10, 2011 - 04/10/11 04:21 AM
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Read Romans 8:8-11
Brothers and sisters: Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.  But you are not in the flesh, on the contrary, you are in thespirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Jesus, I long to live by the power of your Spirit.  Call me forth to life and empower me to say yes to you.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture for Saturday April 9, 2011 - 04/08/11 10:15 PM
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Read John 7:40-53
So the guards went to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why di you not bring him?"  The guards answered, "Never before has anyone spoken like this man."
Crucified Lord, help us to understand the meaning of your sacrifice.  Open our ears to the message of your Father's love and mercy revealed in your crucifixion.  Send your Spirit into our hearts that we may participate more fully in your paschal mystery.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Friday April 8, 2011 - 04/07/11 05:29 PM
Friday, April 8, 2011
Read Wisdom 2:1, 12-22
The wicked said among themselves, thinking not aright:  "Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of our training; he professes to have knowledge of God and styles himself a child of the Lord...merely to see him is a hardship for us.
Jesus, teach us to see you with new eyes!
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Thursday April 7, 2011 - 04/06/11 04:20 PM
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Read Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12
When Jesus saw him [the sick man] lying there and knew that he had been ill for a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be well?"
Lord Jesus, you came to heal and restore us to health.  Through the gift of your Holy Spirit we can live full and productive lives, and even when ill, we can discern and do your will.  We do want to be well and we praise you for the gift of health.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Wednesday April 6, 2011 - 04/05/11 03:20 PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Read John 4:43-54
The father realized that just t that time Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live," and he and his whole household came to believe.
Lord Jesus, give us the gift of faith.  In our illness and struggles, we need your healing power.  May our personal faith enrich the lives of others; may their faith in you help us to be better disciples.  Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Friday April 1, 2011 - 03/31/11 05:19 PM
Friday, April 1, 2011
Read Mark 12:28-34
One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, "Which is the first of all commandments?" ...And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
God of love and mercy, we know your commandments and your call that we share your affection and forgiveness with others.  To do this we need the gift of your Holy Spirit; to do this, we need the presence of Jesus in our hearts.  Grant us these graces, this day we pray.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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humble tx: Scripture for Today-Thursday March 31, 2011 - 03/30/11 05:15 PM
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Read Jeremiah 7:23-28
This is what I commanded my people: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall by my people.
Lord Jesus, you know the thoughts of our heart and the affections of our minds.  You understand our human plight and the forces that divide and separate us.  Come once again and heal us of all violence and vengeance.  Fill us with your peace.
Charles Gardner, Realtor/Investor
Region Realty-Greater Houston Homes-Humble, TX
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