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And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:

"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

"The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

'I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.'

"But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'

"I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

—Luke 18:9-14

This has been my constant prayer recently "God, be merciful to me, the sinner!" I am unsure about you, but I am being tried physically, spiritually, and emotionally. I am like the persistent widow in the parable before this one (Luke 18:1) and I will continually pray this prayer. Without a doubt I know that God's will is being done. There is nothing that escapes His attention. God will never say "Ooops, I didn't realize this was happening." I am thankful in all things and that He is merciful.

As I was writing this I noticed this sentence in-between the two parables: " However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" —Luke 18:8b Faith building. Faith that He is in control, He sees the bigger picture and that nothing bad could happen to those that follow Him.

{For I am} confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

So be it!

—Louise

Posted on November 26, 2009

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Parable of Two... God Doings God Doings Prayers Timely Words Torah What I Find Interesting Parable of Two Men Who Prayed Is Halloween being christianized? Kyrieology's Anniversary Our First Passover Hanukkah Proles Paul Cell-Culture Technology My View on the News Home » What I Find Interesting Parable of Two Men Who Prayed *And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:* "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. "The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 'I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.' "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." —Luke 18:9-14 This has been my constant prayer recently "God, be merciful to me, the sinner!" I am unsure about you, but I am being tried physically, spiritually, and emotionally. I am like the persistent widow in the parable before this one (Luke 18:1) and I will continually pray this prayer. Without a doubt I know that God's will is being done. There is nothing that escapes His attention. God will never say "Ooops, I didn't realize this was happening." I am thankful in all things and that He is merciful. As I was writing this I noticed this sentence in-between the two parables: " However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" —Luke 18:8b Faith building. Faith that He is in control, He sees the bigger picture and that nothing bad could happen to those that follow Him. {For I am} confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 So be it! —Louise Posted on November 26, 2009 End login or register to post comments	Bloggster Verses for the Weekend Louise 07-30-10 9:16 am Then Hannah prayed: "My heart rejoices in the LORD! Oh, how the LORD has blessed me! Now I have an answer for my enemies, as I delight in your deliverance. No one is holy like the LORD! There... Saying for this Day Louise 07-28-10 9:00 am A grateful heart is one that finds the countless blessings of God in the seemingly mundane everyday life. —Anonymous Verse for this Day Louise 07-27-10 10:26 am Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. —Psalms 51:10 Saying for this Day Louise 07-26-10 9:26 am If you have a special need today, focus your full attention on the goodness and greatness of your Father rather than on the size of your need. Your need is tiny compared to His ability to meet it. ... I know, I know... Louise 07-23-10 6:21 pm ...it's all good. It doesn't mean it's not difficult though. Soon enough... Verse for this Weekend Louise 07-23-10 6:17 pm "Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you And His... Saying for this Day Louise 07-22-10 9:03 am Some men become proud and insolent because they ride a fine horse, wear a feather in their hat or are dressed in a fine suit of clothes. Who does not see the folly of this? If there be any glory in... Verse for this Day Louise 07-20-10 7:54 am I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, for You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities. —Psalms 31:7 Saying for this Day Louise 07-19-10 8:15 am All during the day, in the chinks of time between the things we find ourselves obliged to do, there are the moments when our minds ask: 'What next?' In these chinks of time, ask Him: 'Lord, think Thy... Verse for this Weekend Louise 07-17-10 10:07 am I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with...
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