![]() ![]() MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER (MATTHEW 21:13) He overturned their tables and chairs, stating, “And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.'” (Matthew 21:13 NKJV).ġ. Jesus, after His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, went straight to the Temple, and He drove out people who were buying and selling in the Temple. God had a plan already, which was fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness, cleansing, and deliverance of the whole world from sin. It was never in the interest of God to make atonement so costly for the poor and easy for the rich. The people knew they needed to be cleansed of their sins but couldn’t afford the animals. The exorbitant prices for doves, pigeons, cattle, and sheep restricted the poor in their obedience and worship. People knew their sins needed to be atoned for, but the poor couldn’t afford to follow the law. Think of it like a ‘tourist trap’ that we still experience today, but much worst.įurthermore, the excessive profit oppressed the poor. They did so at high-interest rates, to obtain profits from foreigners who came to make offerings or pay the Temple tax. There were also money changers who exchanged foreign currencies for the currencies of the Temple. Sometimes, there were so many merchants that they did not allow the outsiders to worship God in the court of the Gentiles. They took advantage of the devotion of the foreigners. Slowly the market moved closer and closer until it was inside the temple court.Īt the time of Jesus, the religious leaders had allowed various merchants to set up stalls in the place called the court of the Gentiles to sell the animals for the Jewish sacrifice at very high prices. The money changers took advantage of this opportunity and created a marketplace outside at the Temple. Answered Prayers: A tracker with space to record your prayers, so you can see how God moves in your life throughout the course of a year.In the old Jewish tradition, before the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, people used the blood of animals to pay tributes (tax) and to atone for their sins.Journal: Two full pages to journal your praise for God, your prayer requests, the things on your heart, and how you wish to be taught and guided, as well as a Bible verse about the power of prayer.Reflect: Thoughts and questions prompted by the weekly Scripture verse, along with space to record your own thoughts and responses.Scripture: An inspiring Bible verse to reflect on throughout your week, giving you time to memorize the verse and ingrain it into your heart and soul.Original illustrations on each page by author and artist Shannon Roberts.Four full pages for each week of the year.A generous 8×10 trim size with plenty of space to write.Growing up today isn’t easy, but Prayer Journal for Teen Girls gives young women a spiritual compass so that they can lean on the Bible for whatever they are facing each week and know God’s Truth will guide them every step of the way.Ī perfect companion for individual worship or for group Bible study, this undated 12-month journal features: As the mom to a young woman herself, Shannon has witnessed firsthand the challenges teen girls face these days, from insecurities and self-doubt caused by social media to peer pressure from friends and at school. From bestselling author Shannon Roberts, author of Prayer Journal for Women (more than 750,000 copies sold), comes this new devotional and prayer journal. ![]()
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