Day 279 of My 6th Bible Study Journey
Day 279, 6 October 2026
1) Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-17, Matthew 11:1-19, Luke 7:18-35,
Matthew 11:20-30, Luke 7:36-50
Matthew 8:5-13
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Lk 7:1-10; Jn 4:43-54
5 (Lk 7:1-10) And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion
(Zec 9:9.) came to Him, entreating Him,
6 (Mt 4:24) and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home,
sick with paralysis, terribly tormented."
7 Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."
8 (Ps 107:20) The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy
that You should come under my roof. But speak the word only,
and my servant will be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me.
And I say to this man, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,'
and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
10 (Mt 15:28; Mk 6:6) When Jesus heard it, He was amazed
and said to those who followed, "Truly I say to you, I have not found
such great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 (Mal 1:11; Isa 59:19) And I say to you that many will come
from the east and west and will dine with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
in the kingdom of heaven.
12 (Mt 25:30; 13:42; 13:50) But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown
out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
13 (Mt 9:22) Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. And as you have
believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed
that very moment.
[5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a
centurion, beseeching him,
[6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented.
[7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
[8] The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou
shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant
shall be healed.
[9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say
to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and
to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[10] When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,
Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,
and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of
heaven.
[12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness:
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[13] And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast
believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the
selfsame hour.
Luke 7:1-17
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Mt 8:5-13; Jn 4:43-54
1 (Mt 8:5-13) When He had completed all His words in the hearing
of the people, He entered Capernaum.
2 Now a centurion's Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton, meaning "small" or "thin,"
is a fraction of a penny and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was
a day's wage. A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin
circulated. servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
3 (Mt 8:5) When he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to Him,
asking Him to come and heal his servant.
4 When they came to Jesus, they asked Him earnestly, saying,
"You should do this for him for he is worthy,
5 for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."
6 (Lk 8:49) So Jesus went with them.
When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends
to Him, saying, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself,
for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
7 (Ps 107:20) Likewise, I did not think myself worthy to come to You.
But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I myself am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me.
I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes
and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
9 (Mt 8:10) When Jesus heard these words, He marveled at him,
and turned and said to the people who followed Him,
"I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."
10 Then those who were sent, returning to the house,
found the servant well who had been sick.
Luke 7
[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people,
he entered into Capernaum.
[2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,
and ready to die.
[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews,
beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
[4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,
That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
[5] For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
[6] Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the
house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble
not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
[7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say
in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
[8] For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,
and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he
cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[9] When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him
about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I
have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant
whole that had been sick.
The Raising of the Widow's Son
11 The following day He went into a city called Nain,
and many of His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.
12 (Lk 8:42)When He came near the gate of the city, a man who had died was
being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
And a large crowd from the city was with her.
13 (Lk 8:52; Heb 4:15 )When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her
and said to her, "Do not weep."
14 Then He came and touched the coffin, and those who carried it stood still.
He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."
15 He who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.
16 (Mt 9:8; Lk 7:3) 9Fear came on everyone. And they glorified God, saying,
"A great prophet has risen up among us!" and "God has visited His people!"
17 This rumor of Him went throughout all Judea and the surrounding region.
[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called
Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
[12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead
man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much
people of the city was with her.
[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,
Weep not.
[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still.
And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him
to his mother.
[16] And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a
great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
[17] And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout
all the region round about.
Matthew 11:1-19
Matthew 11
1 (Mt 9:35) When Jesus finished instructing His twelve disciples,
He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew 11
[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve
disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Lk 7:18-35
2 (Mt 14:3; 4:12) Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ,
he sent two of his disciples,
3 (Heb 10:37; Jn 11:27) and said to Him, "Are You He who should come,
or should we look for another?"
4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:
5 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:4-6; Mt 5:3) The blind receive their sight
and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear,
the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
[Taken from Isa 35:5-6; 61:1.]
6 (Isa 8:14-15; Mt 24:10) Blessed is he who does not fall away because of Me."
7 (Eph 4:14; Jas 1:6) As they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds
concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see?
A reed shaken by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see?
A man dressed in soft clothing? Indeed,
those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 (Lk 1:76; Mt 14:5) Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) For this is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who will prepare Your way before You.'[Mal 3:1.]
11 Truly I say to you, among those who are born of women,
there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist.
But he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 (Lk 16:16) From the days of John the Baptist until now,
the kingdom of heaven has forcefully advanced,
and the strong take it by force.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14 (Mal 4:5; Mt 17:10-13) And if you are willing to receive it,
he is Elijah, who is to come.
15 (Mt 13:9; 13:43) He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 "But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children
sitting in the markets, calling to their friends,
17 saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge to you,
and you did not mourn.'
18 (Mt 3:4; Lk 1:15) For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,
'He has a demon.'
19 (Mt 9:10-11; Lk 5:29-30) The Son of Man came eating and drinking,
and they say, 'Here is a gluttonous man, a drunkard, a friend of
tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children."
[2] Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of his disciples,
[3] And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another?
[4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things
which ye do hear and see:
[5] The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the
gospel preached to them.
[6] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[7] And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning
John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the
wind?
[8] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,
they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
[9] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and
more than a prophet.
[10] For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not
risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in
the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
[12] And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven
suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
[13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
[15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
[16] But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children
sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
[17] And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have
mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
[18] For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a
devil.
[19] The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man
gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom
is justified of her children.
Luke 7:18-35
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Mt 11:2-19
18 The disciples of John told him of all these things.
19 (Lk 10:1; Jn 4:25) John, calling for two of his disciples, sent them
to Jesus, saying,
"Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?"
20 When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us
to You, saying, 'Are You the One who is coming,
or shall we look for another?' "
21 (Mk 3:10) In that same hour He cured many of their infirmities
and afflictions and evil spirits. And to many who were blind He gave sight.
22 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:5-6) So Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what
you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers
are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised,
and the gospel is preached to the poor.
23 (Isa 8:14-15) Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of Me."
24 (Lk 1:80; 3:2) When the messengers of John had departed,
He began to speak to the crowd concerning John:
"What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes?
Now those who are splendidly clothed
and live luxuriously are in royal palaces.
26 (Lk 1:76; 20:6) What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
27 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) This is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who shall prepare Your way before You.'(Dt 6:5.)
28 I say to you, among those who are born of women there is no greater
prophet than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God
is greater than he."
29 (Lk 3:12; 7:35) All the people who heard Him,
including the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized
with the baptism of John.
30 (Mt 22:35) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God
for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
31 Then the Lord said, "To what then shall I compare the men
of this generation, and what are they like?
32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to each other,
saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we mourned to you,
and you did not weep.'
33 (Lk 1:15; Mt 3:4) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread
nor drinking wine. But you say, 'He has a demon.'
34 (Lk 15:2; Mt 9:11) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking.
But you say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
35 (Pr 8:32-36; Lk 7:29) But wisdom is justified by all her children."
[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
[19] And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus,
saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[20] When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us
unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[21] And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues,
and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
[22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what
things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.
[23] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[24] And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto
the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?
A reed shaken with the wind?
[25] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold,
they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings'
courts.
[26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and
much more than a prophet.
[27] This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before
thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[28] For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a
greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom
of God is greater than he.
[29] And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God,
being baptized with the baptism of John.
[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against
themselves, being not baptized of him.
[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this
generation? and to what are they like?
[32] They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one
to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we
have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
[33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and
ye say, He hath a devil.
[34] The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a
gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
[35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Matthew 11:20-30
Unrepentant Cities
Lk 10:13-15
20 (Ps 81:11-13; Isa 1:2-5) Then He began to reprimand the cities
where most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent:
21 (Mt 15:21; Mk 6:45) "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done
in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 (Mt 10:15; 11:24) But I say to you, it will be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon on the Day of Judgment than for you.
23 (Isa 14:13-15; Mt 4:13) And you, Capernaum, who is exalted toward heaven,
will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which have been done
in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 (Mt 10:15; 11:22) But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable
for the land of Sodom on the Day of Judgment than for you."
[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works
were done, because they repented not:
[21] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty
works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would
have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
[22] But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at
the day of judgment, than for you.
[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had
been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
[24] But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Come to Me and Rest
Lk 10:21-22
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me
by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.
And no one knows the Father, except the Son
and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
[Jer 6:16. ]
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
[25] At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
[26] Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
[27] All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the
Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and
he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.
[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Luke 7:36-50
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
36 (Lk 11:37; 14:1) One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him.
So He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down for supper.
37 There, a woman of the city who was a sinner, when she learned
that Jesus was sitting for supper in the Pharisee's house,
brought an alabaster jar of ointment,
38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash
His feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head,
and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 (Lk 7:16; 15:2) Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it,
he said to himself, "If this Man were a prophet, He would have known who
and what kind of woman she is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."
He said, "Teacher, say it."
41 (Mt 18:28) "A creditor had two debtors.
The one owed five hundred denarii, [Gk. denarius, a coin worth
about a day's wage.] and the other fifty.
42 When they had no money to pay, he freely forgave them both.
Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered, "I suppose he whom he forgave more."
He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
44 (1Ti 5:10; Ge 19:2) Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon,
"Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave Me no water
for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears
and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45 (2Sa 15:5; 19:39) You gave Me no kiss, but this woman, since the time
I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
46 (Ps 23:5; Ecc 9:8) You did not anoint My head with oil,
but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.
47 (1Jn 4:19) Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven,
for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little."
48 (Mt 9:2; Mk 2:5) Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 Those who sat at supper with Him began to say to themselves,
"Who is He who even forgives sins?"
50 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) He said to the woman,
"Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
[36] And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he
went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
[37] And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew
that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of
ointment,
[38] And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet
with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his
feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
[39] Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within
himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and
what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto
thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five
hundred pence, and the other fifty.
[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me
therefore, which of them will love him most?
[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.
And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
[44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman?
I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she
hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath
not ceased to kiss my feet.
[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my
feet with ointment.
[47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for
she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
[48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
[49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who
is this that forgiveth sins also?
[50] And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
2) Our Daily Bread for 6 October 2026 Titled
David's Deliverance
1 Samuel 21:10-15
David Flees to Gath
10 David arose and fled that day from Saul.
And he went to Achish the king of Gath.
11 (1Sa 29:5) The servants of Achish said to him,
"Is this not David the king of the land?
Did they not sing with dances for him, saying,
'Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his ten thousands'? "
12 (Lk 2:19) And David took these words to heart and greatly feared
Achish the king of Gath.
13 Therefore he changed his behavior before them and pretended
to be insane in their hands. And he scratched on the doors of the gate
and let his spittle run down his beard.
14 Then said Achish to his servants, "You see the man is acting like a madman.
Why then have you brought him to me?
15 Am I one who lacks lunatics, that you brought this one to behave
as a madman in my presence? Will this man come into my house?"
[10] And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish
the king of Gath.
[11] And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of
the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul
hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
[12] And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of
Achish the king of Gath.
[13] And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in
their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle
fall down upon his beard.
[14] Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad:
wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
[15] Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the
mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
Psalm 34:22
22 The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.
[22] The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that
trust in him shall be desolate.
In the semifinals of his high school wrestling tournament, Dave cracked a rib
on his right side. He won the match but wondered how he'd survive
the championship with a damaged ribcage.
In the finals, Dave limped out to the mat on his left, uninjured leg. So his
opponent targeted Dave's left leg throughout the match. Dave protected
his right side and won.
Another "Dave" used deception to extract himself from a tough situation. David
had been fleeing a murderous King Saul. He found refuge among Israel's
enemies, but word soon got to the enemy king that David was a Hebrew war
hero (1 Samuel 21:11). Fearing for his life, David "pretended to be
insane . . . making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva
run down his beard" (v. 13). The ploy worked (vv. 14-15).
Good people can debate such tactics and arrive at different conclusions.
But Psalm 34 sheds light on David's experience. There, David credited not his
deception but God for his deliverance. He sang, "I sought the Lord, and
he . . . delivered me from all my fears" (v. 4). And again, "This poor man
called, and the Lord . . . saved him out of all his troubles" (v. 6).
David had sought safety with the Philistines, but he found his only reliable
refuge when he turned to God (vv. 8, 22).
By: Tim Gustafson
Reflect & Pray
When have circumstances caused you to take desperate measures you regretted?
How does turning to God first change your response?
Dear Father, when I rely on my own cleverness, I get into
trouble. Please help me see my challenges as an opportunity to turn to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 3 - The Promise of Completion
Philippians 1:6
6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing,
that He who began a good work in you will perfect it
until the day of Jesus Christ.
6 being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun
a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
"Elizabeth is a good student", the note on the side of the report card read,
"but she doesn't finish what she starts. She has a lot of good ideas, but
rarely brings then to completion."
Many of us are like Elizabeth. We start into a new venture with high hopes
and great motivation. But somewhere along the way, we become discouraged.
Someone tells us that our ideas are stupid, or that we are not capable of
doing what we dream. We get a particularly difficult hurdle and give up.
Sometimes we fell the Christian like is like that, too. We start well, and
believe that in Christ we can accomplish anything. But then our prayers
become rote, our Bible reading ritual. We can't seem to regain that sense
of God's presence; we have, we conclude, "Lost our first love." (Rev 2)
But God has a different perspective. He began the work of salvation in us;
he leads and guides us in his will, and he will complete what he has begun.
Often we fail to see God's grace in the ongoing process of walking with him
because his agenda is different from ours. We know what we want to see
happen in our lives; God knows what needs to happen.
"When I first came into a relationship with Christ," one woman explained,
"I knew I had a lot of changing to do. But, strangely enough, the things God
changed weren't on my list at all!"
When God begins his work in our lives, he has a plan for our maturity.
He is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. And what God
has begun, he will finish.
Application
a) Have I ever tried to "decide" for God what problems in my life
needed dealing with?
b) Has God ever pointed out issues that were a surprise to me?
c) How can today's verse help me relax in God's will and
have confidence in the direction of my life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 29:9
9 (Dt 4:6; Jos 1:7)Therefore, keep the words of this covenant
and do them, so that you may prosper in all you do.
9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them,
that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are ill or injured
Psalm 103:1-5
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
6th Day of the Month
a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
(
Deut 4:6-7
6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Matt 5:13-16
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,
but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 1:8
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
b) Pray for the province of British Columbia
I) Pray for the leaders of British Columbia.
that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to have Faith in Him who is your Salvation.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, when I rely on my own cleverness, I get into
trouble. Please help me see my challenges as an opportunity to turn to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that Jesus
Christ will complete His work in you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour and observe his covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Jesus who heals all diseases.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community.
Ask the Lord to use Christian media ministries that
are reaching into Iran to draw unbelievers to Himself.
Pray that God will help those who are rejected and mistreated
by their families for following Christ in the
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-17, Matthew 11:1-19, Luke 7:18-35,
Matthew 11:20-30, Luke 7:36-50
Matthew 8:5-13
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Lk 7:1-10; Jn 4:43-54
5 (Lk 7:1-10) And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion
(Zec 9:9.) came to Him, entreating Him,
6 (Mt 4:24) and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home,
sick with paralysis, terribly tormented."
7 Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."
8 (Ps 107:20) The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy
that You should come under my roof. But speak the word only,
and my servant will be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me.
And I say to this man, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,'
and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
10 (Mt 15:28; Mk 6:6) When Jesus heard it, He was amazed
and said to those who followed, "Truly I say to you, I have not found
such great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 (Mal 1:11; Isa 59:19) And I say to you that many will come
from the east and west and will dine with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
in the kingdom of heaven.
12 (Mt 25:30; 13:42; 13:50) But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown
out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
13 (Mt 9:22) Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. And as you have
believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed
that very moment.
[5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a
centurion, beseeching him,
[6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented.
[7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
[8] The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou
shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant
shall be healed.
[9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say
to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and
to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[10] When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,
Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,
and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of
heaven.
[12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness:
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[13] And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast
believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the
selfsame hour.
Luke 7:1-17
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Mt 8:5-13; Jn 4:43-54
1 (Mt 8:5-13) When He had completed all His words in the hearing
of the people, He entered Capernaum.
2 Now a centurion's Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton, meaning "small" or "thin,"
is a fraction of a penny and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was
a day's wage. A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin
circulated. servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
3 (Mt 8:5) When he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to Him,
asking Him to come and heal his servant.
4 When they came to Jesus, they asked Him earnestly, saying,
"You should do this for him for he is worthy,
5 for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."
6 (Lk 8:49) So Jesus went with them.
When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends
to Him, saying, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself,
for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
7 (Ps 107:20) Likewise, I did not think myself worthy to come to You.
But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I myself am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me.
I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes
and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
9 (Mt 8:10) When Jesus heard these words, He marveled at him,
and turned and said to the people who followed Him,
"I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."
10 Then those who were sent, returning to the house,
found the servant well who had been sick.
Luke 7
[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people,
he entered into Capernaum.
[2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,
and ready to die.
[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews,
beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
[4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,
That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
[5] For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
[6] Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the
house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble
not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
[7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say
in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
[8] For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,
and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he
cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[9] When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him
about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I
have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant
whole that had been sick.
The Raising of the Widow's Son
11 The following day He went into a city called Nain,
and many of His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.
12 (Lk 8:42)When He came near the gate of the city, a man who had died was
being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
And a large crowd from the city was with her.
13 (Lk 8:52; Heb 4:15 )When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her
and said to her, "Do not weep."
14 Then He came and touched the coffin, and those who carried it stood still.
He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."
15 He who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.
16 (Mt 9:8; Lk 7:3) 9Fear came on everyone. And they glorified God, saying,
"A great prophet has risen up among us!" and "God has visited His people!"
17 This rumor of Him went throughout all Judea and the surrounding region.
[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called
Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
[12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead
man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much
people of the city was with her.
[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,
Weep not.
[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still.
And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him
to his mother.
[16] And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a
great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
[17] And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout
all the region round about.
Matthew 11:1-19
Matthew 11
1 (Mt 9:35) When Jesus finished instructing His twelve disciples,
He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew 11
[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve
disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Lk 7:18-35
2 (Mt 14:3; 4:12) Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ,
he sent two of his disciples,
3 (Heb 10:37; Jn 11:27) and said to Him, "Are You He who should come,
or should we look for another?"
4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:
5 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:4-6; Mt 5:3) The blind receive their sight
and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear,
the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
[Taken from Isa 35:5-6; 61:1.]
6 (Isa 8:14-15; Mt 24:10) Blessed is he who does not fall away because of Me."
7 (Eph 4:14; Jas 1:6) As they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds
concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see?
A reed shaken by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see?
A man dressed in soft clothing? Indeed,
those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 (Lk 1:76; Mt 14:5) Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) For this is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who will prepare Your way before You.'[Mal 3:1.]
11 Truly I say to you, among those who are born of women,
there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist.
But he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 (Lk 16:16) From the days of John the Baptist until now,
the kingdom of heaven has forcefully advanced,
and the strong take it by force.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14 (Mal 4:5; Mt 17:10-13) And if you are willing to receive it,
he is Elijah, who is to come.
15 (Mt 13:9; 13:43) He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 "But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children
sitting in the markets, calling to their friends,
17 saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge to you,
and you did not mourn.'
18 (Mt 3:4; Lk 1:15) For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,
'He has a demon.'
19 (Mt 9:10-11; Lk 5:29-30) The Son of Man came eating and drinking,
and they say, 'Here is a gluttonous man, a drunkard, a friend of
tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children."
[2] Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of his disciples,
[3] And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another?
[4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things
which ye do hear and see:
[5] The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the
gospel preached to them.
[6] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[7] And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning
John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the
wind?
[8] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,
they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
[9] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and
more than a prophet.
[10] For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not
risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in
the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
[12] And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven
suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
[13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
[15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
[16] But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children
sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
[17] And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have
mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
[18] For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a
devil.
[19] The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man
gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom
is justified of her children.
Luke 7:18-35
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Mt 11:2-19
18 The disciples of John told him of all these things.
19 (Lk 10:1; Jn 4:25) John, calling for two of his disciples, sent them
to Jesus, saying,
"Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?"
20 When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us
to You, saying, 'Are You the One who is coming,
or shall we look for another?' "
21 (Mk 3:10) In that same hour He cured many of their infirmities
and afflictions and evil spirits. And to many who were blind He gave sight.
22 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:5-6) So Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what
you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers
are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised,
and the gospel is preached to the poor.
23 (Isa 8:14-15) Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of Me."
24 (Lk 1:80; 3:2) When the messengers of John had departed,
He began to speak to the crowd concerning John:
"What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes?
Now those who are splendidly clothed
and live luxuriously are in royal palaces.
26 (Lk 1:76; 20:6) What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
27 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) This is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who shall prepare Your way before You.'(Dt 6:5.)
28 I say to you, among those who are born of women there is no greater
prophet than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God
is greater than he."
29 (Lk 3:12; 7:35) All the people who heard Him,
including the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized
with the baptism of John.
30 (Mt 22:35) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God
for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
31 Then the Lord said, "To what then shall I compare the men
of this generation, and what are they like?
32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to each other,
saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we mourned to you,
and you did not weep.'
33 (Lk 1:15; Mt 3:4) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread
nor drinking wine. But you say, 'He has a demon.'
34 (Lk 15:2; Mt 9:11) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking.
But you say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
35 (Pr 8:32-36; Lk 7:29) But wisdom is justified by all her children."
[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
[19] And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus,
saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[20] When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us
unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[21] And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues,
and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
[22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what
things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.
[23] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[24] And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto
the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?
A reed shaken with the wind?
[25] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold,
they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings'
courts.
[26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and
much more than a prophet.
[27] This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before
thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[28] For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a
greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom
of God is greater than he.
[29] And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God,
being baptized with the baptism of John.
[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against
themselves, being not baptized of him.
[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this
generation? and to what are they like?
[32] They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one
to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we
have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
[33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and
ye say, He hath a devil.
[34] The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a
gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
[35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Matthew 11:20-30
Unrepentant Cities
Lk 10:13-15
20 (Ps 81:11-13; Isa 1:2-5) Then He began to reprimand the cities
where most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent:
21 (Mt 15:21; Mk 6:45) "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done
in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 (Mt 10:15; 11:24) But I say to you, it will be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon on the Day of Judgment than for you.
23 (Isa 14:13-15; Mt 4:13) And you, Capernaum, who is exalted toward heaven,
will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which have been done
in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 (Mt 10:15; 11:22) But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable
for the land of Sodom on the Day of Judgment than for you."
[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works
were done, because they repented not:
[21] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty
works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would
have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
[22] But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at
the day of judgment, than for you.
[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had
been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
[24] But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Come to Me and Rest
Lk 10:21-22
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me
by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.
And no one knows the Father, except the Son
and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
[Jer 6:16. ]
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
[25] At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
[26] Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
[27] All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the
Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and
he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.
[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Luke 7:36-50
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
36 (Lk 11:37; 14:1) One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him.
So He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down for supper.
37 There, a woman of the city who was a sinner, when she learned
that Jesus was sitting for supper in the Pharisee's house,
brought an alabaster jar of ointment,
38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash
His feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head,
and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 (Lk 7:16; 15:2) Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it,
he said to himself, "If this Man were a prophet, He would have known who
and what kind of woman she is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."
He said, "Teacher, say it."
41 (Mt 18:28) "A creditor had two debtors.
The one owed five hundred denarii, [Gk. denarius, a coin worth
about a day's wage.] and the other fifty.
42 When they had no money to pay, he freely forgave them both.
Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered, "I suppose he whom he forgave more."
He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
44 (1Ti 5:10; Ge 19:2) Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon,
"Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave Me no water
for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears
and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45 (2Sa 15:5; 19:39) You gave Me no kiss, but this woman, since the time
I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
46 (Ps 23:5; Ecc 9:8) You did not anoint My head with oil,
but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.
47 (1Jn 4:19) Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven,
for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little."
48 (Mt 9:2; Mk 2:5) Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 Those who sat at supper with Him began to say to themselves,
"Who is He who even forgives sins?"
50 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) He said to the woman,
"Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
[36] And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he
went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
[37] And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew
that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of
ointment,
[38] And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet
with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his
feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
[39] Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within
himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and
what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto
thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five
hundred pence, and the other fifty.
[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me
therefore, which of them will love him most?
[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.
And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
[44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman?
I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she
hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath
not ceased to kiss my feet.
[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my
feet with ointment.
[47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for
she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
[48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
[49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who
is this that forgiveth sins also?
[50] And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
2) Our Daily Bread for 6 October 2026 Titled
David's Deliverance
1 Samuel 21:10-15
David Flees to Gath
10 David arose and fled that day from Saul.
And he went to Achish the king of Gath.
11 (1Sa 29:5) The servants of Achish said to him,
"Is this not David the king of the land?
Did they not sing with dances for him, saying,
'Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his ten thousands'? "
12 (Lk 2:19) And David took these words to heart and greatly feared
Achish the king of Gath.
13 Therefore he changed his behavior before them and pretended
to be insane in their hands. And he scratched on the doors of the gate
and let his spittle run down his beard.
14 Then said Achish to his servants, "You see the man is acting like a madman.
Why then have you brought him to me?
15 Am I one who lacks lunatics, that you brought this one to behave
as a madman in my presence? Will this man come into my house?"
[10] And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish
the king of Gath.
[11] And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of
the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul
hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
[12] And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of
Achish the king of Gath.
[13] And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in
their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle
fall down upon his beard.
[14] Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad:
wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
[15] Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the
mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
Psalm 34:22
22 The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.
[22] The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that
trust in him shall be desolate.
In the semifinals of his high school wrestling tournament, Dave cracked a rib
on his right side. He won the match but wondered how he'd survive
the championship with a damaged ribcage.
In the finals, Dave limped out to the mat on his left, uninjured leg. So his
opponent targeted Dave's left leg throughout the match. Dave protected
his right side and won.
Another "Dave" used deception to extract himself from a tough situation. David
had been fleeing a murderous King Saul. He found refuge among Israel's
enemies, but word soon got to the enemy king that David was a Hebrew war
hero (1 Samuel 21:11). Fearing for his life, David "pretended to be
insane . . . making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva
run down his beard" (v. 13). The ploy worked (vv. 14-15).
Good people can debate such tactics and arrive at different conclusions.
But Psalm 34 sheds light on David's experience. There, David credited not his
deception but God for his deliverance. He sang, "I sought the Lord, and
he . . . delivered me from all my fears" (v. 4). And again, "This poor man
called, and the Lord . . . saved him out of all his troubles" (v. 6).
David had sought safety with the Philistines, but he found his only reliable
refuge when he turned to God (vv. 8, 22).
By: Tim Gustafson
Reflect & Pray
When have circumstances caused you to take desperate measures you regretted?
How does turning to God first change your response?
Dear Father, when I rely on my own cleverness, I get into
trouble. Please help me see my challenges as an opportunity to turn to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 3 - The Promise of Completion
Philippians 1:6
6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing,
that He who began a good work in you will perfect it
until the day of Jesus Christ.
6 being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun
a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
"Elizabeth is a good student", the note on the side of the report card read,
"but she doesn't finish what she starts. She has a lot of good ideas, but
rarely brings then to completion."
Many of us are like Elizabeth. We start into a new venture with high hopes
and great motivation. But somewhere along the way, we become discouraged.
Someone tells us that our ideas are stupid, or that we are not capable of
doing what we dream. We get a particularly difficult hurdle and give up.
Sometimes we fell the Christian like is like that, too. We start well, and
believe that in Christ we can accomplish anything. But then our prayers
become rote, our Bible reading ritual. We can't seem to regain that sense
of God's presence; we have, we conclude, "Lost our first love." (Rev 2)
But God has a different perspective. He began the work of salvation in us;
he leads and guides us in his will, and he will complete what he has begun.
Often we fail to see God's grace in the ongoing process of walking with him
because his agenda is different from ours. We know what we want to see
happen in our lives; God knows what needs to happen.
"When I first came into a relationship with Christ," one woman explained,
"I knew I had a lot of changing to do. But, strangely enough, the things God
changed weren't on my list at all!"
When God begins his work in our lives, he has a plan for our maturity.
He is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. And what God
has begun, he will finish.
Application
a) Have I ever tried to "decide" for God what problems in my life
needed dealing with?
b) Has God ever pointed out issues that were a surprise to me?
c) How can today's verse help me relax in God's will and
have confidence in the direction of my life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 29:9
9 (Dt 4:6; Jos 1:7)Therefore, keep the words of this covenant
and do them, so that you may prosper in all you do.
9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them,
that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are ill or injured
Psalm 103:1-5
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
6th Day of the Month
a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
(
Deut 4:6-7
6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Matt 5:13-16
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,
but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 1:8
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
b) Pray for the province of British Columbia
I) Pray for the leaders of British Columbia.
that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to have Faith in Him who is your Salvation.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, when I rely on my own cleverness, I get into
trouble. Please help me see my challenges as an opportunity to turn to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that Jesus
Christ will complete His work in you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour and observe his covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Jesus who heals all diseases.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community.
Ask the Lord to use Christian media ministries that
are reaching into Iran to draw unbelievers to Himself.
Pray that God will help those who are rejected and mistreated
by their families for following Christ in the
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.