Prayer based on Mark 12:39. Themes: Pride, Status, Greed.

Dear Lord, please help me to resist the temptation of seeking the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts. Instead, guide me to humbly serve others and to find joy in their company. May I always remember that true greatness comes from serving others, just as you did when you walked on this earth. Amen.

Verse: and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
Mark 12:39

This is a Command. The verse is instructing the reader to strive for the best seats in the synagogues and at feasts.

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