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Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man

07 Thursday May 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”


Today’s Reading: Psalm 65:1-8 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
I thank you for hearing my prayers,
for forgiving my many sins,
and surrounding me with the beauty of your creation.
I praise the name of Jesus.
Amen.

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Gospel Reading:
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man

Jesus stepped into a boat,
crossed over and came to his own town.
Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man,
“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves,
“This fellow is blaspheming!”

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said,
“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
Which is easier: to say,
‘Your sins are forgiven,’
or to say,
‘Get up and walk’?
But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”
So he said to the paralyzed man,
“Get up, take your mat and go home.”
Then the man got up and went home.
When the crowd saw this,
they were filled with awe; and they praised God,
who had given such authority to man.
(Matthew 9:1-8).

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Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

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* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here.

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Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men

06 Wednesday May 2026

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”


Today’s Reading: Psalm 64 (NIV)*

Listen to today’s reading by Jonathan Dent:

LORD God,
help me to use wisdom and discretion
in all I say, write or post.
You are the judge of every idle word.
Holy Spirit,
guard my heart and my mind.
Amen.

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Loyalty will sprout from the ground — photo by David Kitz

 

Gospel Reading:
Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men

When he arrived at the other side
in the region of the Gadarenes,
two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him.
They were so violent that no one could pass that way.
“What do you want with us, Son of God?”
they shouted.
“Have you come here to torture us
before the appointed time?”

Some distance from them,
a large herd of pigs was feeding.
The demons begged Jesus,
“If you drive us out,
send us into the herd of pigs.”

He said to them, “Go!”
So they came out and went into the pigs,
and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank
into the lake and died in the water.
Those tending the pigs ran off,
went into the town and reported all this,
including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus.
And when they saw him,
they pleaded with him to leave their region.
(Matthew 8:28-34).

* * *

Dear children,
let us not love with words or speech
but with actions and in truth.
(1 John 3:18 NIV)

Para la publicación de Salmos 365 de hoy en español haga clic aquí.

bgbg_v4.3_1501818
* NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA

Pray for peace in Israel, Iran and the Middle East
and continue to pray for peace to return
to Ukraine and Russia!

Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here.

New from David Kitz.

To view further details or purchase click here.