Pause, listen carefully, and respond honestly before God

Set it aside until it is easier to deal with

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit my sin and my need for you. I turn from my sin and believe you died for me and rose again. When I face judgment, I need your mercy. Forgive me, save me, and be my Lord. I give my life to you. Amen.

Come Under Your Mercy

Lord, awaken your Church to hear your words with reverence and to treat Jesus with the honor he deserves. Keep us from indifference, delay, and fear of people. Make us steady, humble, and ready to stand for truth in a watching world, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Awaken Your Church to Honor Jesus

Father, thank you that Jesus was willing to be brought before judgment for us. Thank you for his humility, his courage, and his love. Teach me to honor him with a sincere and obedient life, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for Going Before Us

Name one serious decision or question you are facing. Ask God to help you hear clearly, respond honestly, and not rush past Jesus.

Pray Before You Answer

Pray for leaders, judges, and anyone who must make weighty decisions: that they would hear carefully, act justly, and not let pressure or convenience rule them, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

For Those in Authority

Bring to God the places where you have heard truth about Jesus but put off responding. Ask for a clear conscience, a willing heart, and the grace to act on what you know is true, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

A Heart That Does Not Delay

Ὁ{ho###ho###(the)} οὖν{oon###oon###therefore} Πιλᾶτος{pee-LA-tos###pee-LAH-tohs###Pilate} ἀκούσας{a-KOO-sas###ah-KOO-sahs###having heard} ⸂τῶν{ton###tohn###of the} λόγων{LO-gon###LOH-gohn###words} τούτων⸃{TOO-ton###TOO-tohn###these} ἤγαγεν{EE-ga-yen###EE-ga-yen###(He) brought} ἔξω{E-kso###EH-ksoh###out} τὸν{ton###tohn###(the)} Ἰησοῦν,{ee-ee-SOON###ee-ee-SOON###Jesus} καὶ{ke###keh###and} ἐκάθισεν{e-KA-thi-sen###eh-KAH-thee-sehn###he sat down} ⸀ἐπὶ{e-PEE###eh-PEE###on} βήματος{VEE-ma-tos###VEE-mah-tohs###judgment seat} εἰς{ees###ees###to} τόπον{TO-pon###TOH-pohn###place} λεγόμενον{le-GO-me-non###leh-GOH-meh-nohn###called} Λιθόστρωτον,{lee-THO-stro-ton###lee-THOH-stroh-tohn###Lithostroton} Ἑβραϊστὶ{he-vra-ee-STEE###heh-vrah-ee-STEE###in Hebrew} δὲ{de###deh###and} Γαββαθα.{GA-vva-tha###GAH-vvah-thah###Gabbatha}

John 19:13 — FormalTAB

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