Day 35 - Jesus' Final Days - The Garden of Gethsemane

When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. ‘Why are you sleeping?’ he asked them. ‘Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.’ – Luke 45-46

This week we invite you to spend time reflecting on Christ’s final days and the journey to the cross. Read Luke 22:39- 46 and reflect on the words. Pray that God will reveal to you the areas in your life where you are sleeping and are vulnerable to falling into temptation.

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Palm Sunday

On Sundays, we pause to anticipate the coming of Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; they will flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.’ – Luke 18:31-33

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Day 34 - Your Relationship with Jesus

‘I have swept away your offences like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.’ – Isaiah 44:22

Today we encourage you to stop and reflect on God’s goodness and faithfulness in your life. Pray in thanksgiving for the way that God has carried you through seasons of wilderness and pray that God will expose the painful and hurting areas of your heart that are preventing you from fully surrendering to Him. As we look towards Holy Week, take time to prepare your heart for what Christ’s death and resurrection means for you.

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Day 33 - Someone You Know

‘Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.’ – John 15:13

Around the world there are thousands of people who have not experienced the transformational love and hope of Christ in their own lives. Today, we invite you to pray for someone in your life who doesn’t know Jesus or is struggling and in desperate need of God’s love. Pray for the words of John 15:13 to come alive in their lives. Pray that they will encounter God’s love and that, as they do, they will be a witness to His goodness and faithfulness.

As you pray for someone in your life who doesn't know Jesus, or who is struggling and in desperate need of God's love, we invite you to think of ways that you can bring encouragement to them today. Let them know that they are not alone in their challenges.

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Day 32 - Relationships between Care Workers and Hands at Work

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Today we invite you to pray for the relationships between volunteer Care Workers and Hands at Work. Pray for Hands at Work to have wisdom in knowing how to support the Care Workers, and pray that these relationships will continue to grow, be rooted in the love of Christ and be filled with love and service.

Local Hands at Work teams across Africa regularly meet with the coordinators of the Community Based Organisations to deepen their relationships and to discuss ways in which, together, they can continually grow in their ability to serve the most vulnerable.

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Day 31 - Community Living

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. – Acts 4:32

Across Africa, Hands at Work volunteers live in multi-cultural communities, reflective of our Father’s vision for interdependence and Kingdom Culture. While living in community isn’t always easy, we believe that in order for us to effectively serve the most vulnerable in the poorest of the poor communities, we must learn what it means to serve and honour one another. Ask God to build a community of people willing to look to other’s needs first and to recognise our own cultural blind spots. Pray for Christ to remain the foundation of our communities as we grow in vulnerability, love and generosity.

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