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Through prayer, God is inviting us to join Him in His mission of redemption for all people.&nbsp; Through these days leading up to Easter, we pray He stirs our hearts anew and afresh as we watch and intercede with Him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cLord, teach me to watch!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are familiar when Jesus asked his disciples to watch with Him in the Garden as He poured out His soul to the Father the night before He would give His life (Matthew 26:36-46).&nbsp; We remember how He returned to them three times, each time finding them asleep. In his book, Eastman reminds us how God \u201cset watchmen on the walls\u201d to guard the city of Jerusalem and warn the cities\u2019 inhabitants of approaching enemies (p. 63).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What a challenging call to us to watch today!&nbsp; May we be people who understand our day. May we be reminded of how the enemy is at work.&nbsp; May our vigilance be heightened. In this strategic time of God\u2019s redemptive plan, may we not be found sleeping.&nbsp; <strong><em>\u201cOh, Lord, teach me to watch!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201c<strong>Lord, teach me to intercede!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/OBdz5MFardLpCj0LHPAiaJj2yEGihwhL3FR6HBsq1_zSyQBc9WrbOEu1Q8ejOcOhhFgZIBDPmwrb-6EOzOxQGsoWXgNx8r4FttY4cQobfANqyElXzCqFXsyNfoSqhewxXYuHcFE\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This picture of a high priest blew me away the first time I saw it and read more.&nbsp; On his breastplate are twelve stones. 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