Day 289 of My 6th Bible Study Journey
Day 289, 16 October 2025
1) John 7:1-9, Luke 9:51-56, Matthew 8:18-22,
Luke 9:57-62, John 7:10-53, John 8:1-20
John 7:1-9
John 7
The Unbelief of Jesus' Brothers
1 (Jn 4:3; 7:19) After these things Jesus walked in Galilee.
He would not walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.
2 (Zec 14:16-19) Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.
3 (Mt 12:46; Jn 7:5) His brothers therefore said to Him,
"Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see
the works that You do.
4 Jn 18:20For no one does anything in secret, while he himself seeks
to be known openly. If You do these things, reveal Yourself to the world."
5 (Mk 3:21) For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
6 (Jn 2:4; 7:8) Therefore Jesus told them, "My time has not yet come,
but your time is always fitting.
7 (Jn 3:19; 15:18-19) The world cannot hate you. But it hates Me,
because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
8 (Jn 7:6) You go up to this feast. I am not going up to this feast yet,
because My time has not yet fully come."
9 Having said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.
[1] After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in
Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
[2] Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
[3] His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into
Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
[4] For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself
seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the
world.
[5] For neither did his brethren believe in him.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is
alway ready.
[7] The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of
it, that the works thereof are evil.
[8] Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my
time is not yet full come.
[9] When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
Luke 9:51-56
A Samaritan Village Refuses to Receive Jesus
51 (Mk 16:19; Lk 13:22) When the time came for Him to be received up,
He was steadfastly set to go to Jerusalem,
52 (Mt 10:5; Lk 10:1)and sent messengers ahead of Him.
They went and entered a village of the Samaritans
to make things ready for Him,
53 (Jn 4:9) but they did not receive Him, because He was set to go
to Jerusalem.
54 (2Ki 1:10-14) When His disciples James and John saw this,
they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down
from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?"
55 But He turned and rebuked them and said, "You do not know what kind
of spirit you are of.
56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them."
And they went to another village.
[51] And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received
up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
[52] And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a
village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
[53] And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would
go to Jerusalem.
[54] And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt
thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even
as Elias did?
[55] But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of
spirit ye are of.
[56] For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save
them. And they went to another village.
Matthew 8:18-22
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Lk 9:57-62
18 (Mk 4:35; Lk 8:22) Now when Jesus saw large crowds around Him,
He gave a command to depart to the other side.
19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him,
"Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go."
20 Jesus replied, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests,
but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
21 Another of His other disciples said to Him,
"Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
22 (Mt 9:9; Jn 1:43) But Jesus said to him, "Follow Me, and let the dead bury
their dead."
[18] Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to
depart unto the other side.
[19] And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow
thee whithersoever thou goest.
[20] And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the
air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[21] And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go
and bury my father.
[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Luke 9:57-62
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Mt 8:19-22
57 (Lk 9:51) As they went along the way, a man said to Him,
"Lord, I will follow You wherever You go."
58 Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests.
But the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
59 He said to another man, "Follow Me."
But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
60 Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead.
But you go and preach the kingdom of God."
61 (1Ki 19:20) Yet another said, "Lord, I will follow You,
but let me first go bid farewell to those at my house."
62 Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow
and looks back at things is fit for the kingdom of God."
[57] And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said
unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
[58] And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have
nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[59] And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first
to go and bury my father.
[60] Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and
preach the kingdom of God.
[61] And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go
bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
[62] And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
John 7:10-53
Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
10 However, after His brothers had gone up to the feast,
then He also went up, not publicly, but secretly.
11 (Jn 11:56) Then the Jews looked for Him at the feast,
and said, "Where is He?"
12 (Jn 7:40-43; 9:16) There was much complaining among the people
concerning Him. For some said, "He is a good Man."
Others said, “No, He deceives the people.”
13 (Jn 9:22; 19:38) Yet no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
14 (Jn 7:28) Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple
and began teaching.
15 (Mt 13:54; Lk 2:47) The Jews marveled, saying, "How has this Man become
educated, having never been taught?"
16 (Jn 3:11; 14:24) Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not Mine,
but His who sent Me.
17 (Jn 8:43; 8:31-32) If any man desires to do His will,
he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether
I speak on My own authority.
18 (Jn 5:41) He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory.
But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true,
and no unrighteousness is in Him.
19 (Jn 1:17; Mt 12:14) Did Moses not give you the law,
and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
20 (Jn 8:48; 10:20) The people answered and said,
"You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?"
21 Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel.
22 (Lev 12:3; Ge 17:10-14) Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision,
you circumcise a man on the Sabbath day (although it did not come from Moses,
but from the Patriarchs).
23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath day, so that the Law of Moses
should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I completely healed a man on
the Sabbath day?
24 (Jn 8:15; Dt 1:16-17) Do not judge according to appearance, but practice
righteous judgment."
[10] But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the
feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
[11] Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
[12] And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for
some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
[13] Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
[14] Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and
taught.
[15] And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having
never learned?
[16] Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that
sent me.
[17] If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it
be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
[18] He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh
his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
[19] Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?
Why go ye about to kill me?
[20] The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to
kill thee?
[21] Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all
marvel.
[22] Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of
Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
[23] If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses
should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every
whit whole on the sabbath day?
[24] Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Is He the Christ?
25 Then some of them from Jerusalem said, "Is this not He whom they seek to kill?
26 (Jn 7:48) Look! He speaks publicly, and they say nothing to Him.
Do the rulers indeed know that this is really the Christ?
27 (Jn 6:42; Lk 4:22) But we know where this Man is from.
When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from."
28 (Jn 8:42; 7:14) Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out,
"You know Me and you likewise know where I am from. I have not come on
My own authority, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.
29 (Jn 8:55; Mt 11:27) But I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me."
30 (Jn 10:39; 7:6) So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him,
because His hour had not yet come.
31 (Jn 12:42; Mt 12:23) Still, many of the people believed in Him and said,
"When the Christ comes, will He do more signs
than these which this Man has done?"
[25] Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to
kill?
[26] But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the
rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
[27] Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man
knoweth whence he is.
[28] Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me,
and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is
true, whom ye know not.
[29] But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
[30] Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his
hour was not yet come.
[31] And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh,
will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
Officials Sent to Arrest Jesus
32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him.
So the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
33 (Jn 13:33; 16:5) Then Jesus said to them, "I shall be with you
a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.
34 You will look for Me and you will not find Me. And where I am,
you cannot come."
35 (Jas 1:1; 1Pe 1:1) The Jews said among themselves, "Where does He intend
to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion
among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
36 (Jn 7:34) What kind of saying is this which He said,
'You will look for Me and you will not find Me.
And where I am, you cannot come'?"
[32] The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning
him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
[33] Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I
go unto him that sent me.
[34] Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye
cannot come.
[35] Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall
not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach
the Gentiles?
[36] What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall
not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
Rivers of Living Water
37 (Isa 55:1; Lev 23:36; Nu 29:35) On the last and greatest day of the feast,
Jesus stood and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to Me and drink.
38 (Isa 58:11; Jn 4:14) He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said,
out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water."
39 (Ac 2:17; Joel 2:28; Ac 2:33) By this He spoke of the Spirit,
whom those who believe in Him would receive. For the Holy Spirit
was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
[37] In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,
saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
[38] He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water.
[39] (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should
receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not
yet glorified.)
Division Among the People
40 (Mt 21:11; Jn 1:21) Therefore when they heard these words,
many of the people said, "Truly, this is the Prophet."
41 (Jn 1:46; 7:52) Others said, "This is the Christ."
But some said, "Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
42 (Mic 5:2; Mt 2:5) Has the Scripture not said that the Christ
comes from the seed of David, out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?"
43 (Jn 9:16; 10:19) So there was a division among the people because of Him.
44 (Jn 7:30) Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
[40] Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a
truth this is the Prophet.
[41] Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out
of Galilee?
[42] Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David,
and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
[43] So there was a division among the people because of him.
[44] And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
The Unbelief of Those in Authority
45 (Jn 7:32) Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees,
who said to them, "Why did you not bring Him?"
46 The officers answered, "No man has ever spoken like this Man."
47 (Jn 7:12) Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived?
48 (Jn 12:42; 7:26) Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?
49 Not at all. This crowd who does not know the law is accursed."
50 (Jn 19:39) Nicodemus, being one of them who came to Jesus by night,
said to them,
51 (Pr 18:13) "Does our law judge a man before it hears him
and knows what he is doing?"
52 (Jn 7:41; 1:46) They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee?
Search and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee."
[45] Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they
said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
[46] The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
[47] Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
[48] Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
[49] But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
[50] Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one
of them,)
[51] Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
[52] They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and
look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
The Woman Caught in Adultery
53 Then everyone went to his own house.
(The earliest Gk. manuscripts lack 7:53-8:11.)
[53] And every man went unto his own house.
John 8:1-20
1 (Mt 21:1) But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 (Mt 26:55; Lk 4:20) Early in the morning He returned to the temple.
All the people came to Him, and He sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery.
When they had put her in the middle,
4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of
adultery.
5 (Lev 20:10) Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such,
but what do You say?"
6 (Mt 19:3; Lk 10:25) They said this, testing Him, that they might have
something of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger,
as though He did not hear them.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them,
"Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 Being convicted by their conscience, those who heard it went out
one by one, beginning with the eldest even to the last. Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had stood up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her,
"Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
11 (Jn 3:17; 5:14) She said, "No one, Lord."
Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more."
[1] Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the
people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
[4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very
act.
[5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what
sayest thou?
[6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But
Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he
heard them not.
[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto
them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
[9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went
out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was
left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said
unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
[11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn
thee: go, and sin no more.
Jesus the Light of the World
12 (Jn 12:35; Job 33:28; Isa 49:6) Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me shall not walk
in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."
13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, "You bear witness of Yourself.
Your testimony is not true."
14 (Jn 13:3; 16:28) Jesus answered them, "Though I bear witness of Myself,
My testimony is true. For I know where I came from and where I am going.
But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15 (Jn 7:24; 1Sa 16:7) You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
16 (Jn 8:29; 16:32) Yet if I do judge, My judgment is true. For I am not
alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.
17 (Dt 17:6; Mt 18:16) Even in your law it is written that the testimony
of two men is true.
18 (Jn 8:58; 10:30) I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father
that sent Me bears witness of Me."
19 (Jn 16:3; 7:28) Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?"
Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father.
If you knew Me, you would know My Father also."
20 (Jn 7:30; Mk 12:41) Jesus spoke these words in the treasury,
as He taught in the temple. No one arrested Him,
for His hour had not yet come.
[12] Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of
life.
[13] The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself;
thy record is not true.
[14] Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet
my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot
tell whence I come, and whither I go.
[15] Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
[16] And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and
the Father that sent me.
[17] It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
[18] I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me
beareth witness of me.
[19] Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye
neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my
Father also.
[20] These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple:
and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
2) Our Daily Bread for 16 October 2026 titled
Ready for Christ's Return By Dave Branon
1 Peter 3:13-17
13 (Pr 16:7) Who is he who will harm you if you follow that which is good?
14 (1Pe 2:19-20; Isa 8:12-13) But even if you suffer for the sake
of righteousness, you are blessed. "Do not be afraid of their terror,
do not be troubled."(Isa 8:12.)
15 (Col 4:6; Isa 29:23) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an answer to every man who asks you for
a reason for the hope that is in you, with
gentleness and fear.
16 (Heb 13:18; 1Pe 2:12) Have a good conscience so that evildoers who speak
evil of you and falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
17 (1Pe 2:20; 4:19) For it is better, if it is the will of God, that you
suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
[13] And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is
good?
[14] But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not
afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
[15] But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give
an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you
with meekness and fear:
[16] Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of
evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in
Christ.
[17] For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well
doing, than for evil doing.
It was late fall, and my wife and I were going to take a trip by car. The day
before our planned departure, it began to snow, and I suddenly realised I
hadn't taken the car in to have snow tires put on. The snowy, deteriorating
conditions led to a long line at the tire shop - something I could have
avoided with better planning.
Much of life is about getting ready, isn't it? It's vital for us to think
ahead, prepare for what eventualities might occur, and make sure we've
planned well.
This is true of our spiritual life as well. In Matthew 24, Jesus pointed out
the necessity of being all set for His later return. He told His listeners
that they "must be ready" because He will come again (v. 44). And Peter later
wrote that believers should prepare themselves ahead of time intellectually
and spiritually "to give the reason for the hope that [they] have"
(1 Peter 3:15).
Our lives should be ones of preparation. First, we must make sure we're ready
for Jesus' return by putting our faith in Him. Next, our task is to
continually prepare ourselves for service for Him - even if it means to
"suffer for doing good" (v. 17). With His help, let's get ready.
Reflect & Pray
How are you sure you're ready to meet Jesus when He returns or when you die?
What can you do to better prepare to serve and honour God?
Dear Jesus, please help me use my time
wisely - preparing for what You want me to do. While I handle daily
responsibilities, help me to also set aside times for spiritual preparation.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 6 - Shielded by the Word
Proverbs 30:5
5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
A wife of ten years, betrayed by her husband's infidelity, declares that
she will never trust a man again. A teenage son says of his father, "I
can't depend on him anymore! Dad always talk big and makes promises,
but he never does what he says." A career woman, her reputation
undermined by gossip, leaves the church broken, and never returns.
Human beings are weak, volatile, unfaithful creatures; often we
break our word and hurt others in the process. But the Scripture
clearly assures us that God's Word is not like the word of man.
God always remains faithful to his Word, always fulfills his promises,
always does what he says he will do.
God's word is pure (or flawless), Proverbs 30:5 says. His Word
is not distorted with mixed motives or flawed by untruth. God's Word
is dependable, able to support and lift us up, able to speak
encouragement to us. His Word is a "shield" a protection for us
against the onslaughts of the Enemy, a place of refuge from the struggle
and confusion of daily life.
We live in a world that recognises no absolute truth. Morality,
values, relationships, ethics - every decision of life, it seems,
"depends on the situation." But in the midst of the confusion,
God interjects his Word - timeless, pure, trustworthy, reliable.
We can depend upon God's Word. We can turn to him to verify who we are
and the purposes for which we were created. We can find refuge in his truth,
and rest in the knowledge that whatever he says, he will do.
Application
a) In my own experience, how have I found God's Word
to be different from the word of men and women?
b) In what areas of my life do I need the assurance of the validity
and dependability of God's Word?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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
16th Day of the Month
a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
( John 16:7-8
7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.
For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment"
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
)
b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
(
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 3:19-20
19 Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 Therefore by the works of the law
no flesh will be justified in His sight,
for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are
under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become
guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified
in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
2 Cor 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive his recompense in the body,
according to what he has done,
whether it was good or bad.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one
may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad.
2 Cor 10:5
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ,
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to show mercy and to sin no more.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, please help me use my time
wisely - preparing for what You want me to do. While I handle daily
responsibilities, help me to also set aside times for spiritual preparation."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the purity of God's Word.
Pray to the Lord and pray to reap bountifully.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to love money.
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 that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
Pray for imprisoned Christians
in Libya
who have been sentenced to death for practising their faith.
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) John 7:1-9, Luke 9:51-56, Matthew 8:18-22,
Luke 9:57-62, John 7:10-53, John 8:1-20
John 7:1-9
John 7
The Unbelief of Jesus' Brothers
1 (Jn 4:3; 7:19) After these things Jesus walked in Galilee.
He would not walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.
2 (Zec 14:16-19) Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.
3 (Mt 12:46; Jn 7:5) His brothers therefore said to Him,
"Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see
the works that You do.
4 Jn 18:20For no one does anything in secret, while he himself seeks
to be known openly. If You do these things, reveal Yourself to the world."
5 (Mk 3:21) For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
6 (Jn 2:4; 7:8) Therefore Jesus told them, "My time has not yet come,
but your time is always fitting.
7 (Jn 3:19; 15:18-19) The world cannot hate you. But it hates Me,
because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
8 (Jn 7:6) You go up to this feast. I am not going up to this feast yet,
because My time has not yet fully come."
9 Having said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.
[1] After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in
Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
[2] Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
[3] His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into
Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
[4] For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself
seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the
world.
[5] For neither did his brethren believe in him.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is
alway ready.
[7] The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of
it, that the works thereof are evil.
[8] Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my
time is not yet full come.
[9] When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
Luke 9:51-56
A Samaritan Village Refuses to Receive Jesus
51 (Mk 16:19; Lk 13:22) When the time came for Him to be received up,
He was steadfastly set to go to Jerusalem,
52 (Mt 10:5; Lk 10:1)and sent messengers ahead of Him.
They went and entered a village of the Samaritans
to make things ready for Him,
53 (Jn 4:9) but they did not receive Him, because He was set to go
to Jerusalem.
54 (2Ki 1:10-14) When His disciples James and John saw this,
they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down
from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?"
55 But He turned and rebuked them and said, "You do not know what kind
of spirit you are of.
56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them."
And they went to another village.
[51] And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received
up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
[52] And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a
village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
[53] And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would
go to Jerusalem.
[54] And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt
thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even
as Elias did?
[55] But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of
spirit ye are of.
[56] For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save
them. And they went to another village.
Matthew 8:18-22
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Lk 9:57-62
18 (Mk 4:35; Lk 8:22) Now when Jesus saw large crowds around Him,
He gave a command to depart to the other side.
19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him,
"Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go."
20 Jesus replied, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests,
but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
21 Another of His other disciples said to Him,
"Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
22 (Mt 9:9; Jn 1:43) But Jesus said to him, "Follow Me, and let the dead bury
their dead."
[18] Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to
depart unto the other side.
[19] And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow
thee whithersoever thou goest.
[20] And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the
air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[21] And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go
and bury my father.
[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Luke 9:57-62
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Mt 8:19-22
57 (Lk 9:51) As they went along the way, a man said to Him,
"Lord, I will follow You wherever You go."
58 Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests.
But the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
59 He said to another man, "Follow Me."
But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
60 Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead.
But you go and preach the kingdom of God."
61 (1Ki 19:20) Yet another said, "Lord, I will follow You,
but let me first go bid farewell to those at my house."
62 Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow
and looks back at things is fit for the kingdom of God."
[57] And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said
unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
[58] And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have
nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[59] And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first
to go and bury my father.
[60] Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and
preach the kingdom of God.
[61] And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go
bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
[62] And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
John 7:10-53
Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
10 However, after His brothers had gone up to the feast,
then He also went up, not publicly, but secretly.
11 (Jn 11:56) Then the Jews looked for Him at the feast,
and said, "Where is He?"
12 (Jn 7:40-43; 9:16) There was much complaining among the people
concerning Him. For some said, "He is a good Man."
Others said, “No, He deceives the people.”
13 (Jn 9:22; 19:38) Yet no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
14 (Jn 7:28) Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple
and began teaching.
15 (Mt 13:54; Lk 2:47) The Jews marveled, saying, "How has this Man become
educated, having never been taught?"
16 (Jn 3:11; 14:24) Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not Mine,
but His who sent Me.
17 (Jn 8:43; 8:31-32) If any man desires to do His will,
he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether
I speak on My own authority.
18 (Jn 5:41) He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory.
But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true,
and no unrighteousness is in Him.
19 (Jn 1:17; Mt 12:14) Did Moses not give you the law,
and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
20 (Jn 8:48; 10:20) The people answered and said,
"You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?"
21 Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel.
22 (Lev 12:3; Ge 17:10-14) Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision,
you circumcise a man on the Sabbath day (although it did not come from Moses,
but from the Patriarchs).
23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath day, so that the Law of Moses
should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I completely healed a man on
the Sabbath day?
24 (Jn 8:15; Dt 1:16-17) Do not judge according to appearance, but practice
righteous judgment."
[10] But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the
feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
[11] Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
[12] And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for
some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
[13] Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
[14] Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and
taught.
[15] And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having
never learned?
[16] Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that
sent me.
[17] If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it
be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
[18] He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh
his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
[19] Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?
Why go ye about to kill me?
[20] The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to
kill thee?
[21] Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all
marvel.
[22] Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of
Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
[23] If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses
should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every
whit whole on the sabbath day?
[24] Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Is He the Christ?
25 Then some of them from Jerusalem said, "Is this not He whom they seek to kill?
26 (Jn 7:48) Look! He speaks publicly, and they say nothing to Him.
Do the rulers indeed know that this is really the Christ?
27 (Jn 6:42; Lk 4:22) But we know where this Man is from.
When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from."
28 (Jn 8:42; 7:14) Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out,
"You know Me and you likewise know where I am from. I have not come on
My own authority, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.
29 (Jn 8:55; Mt 11:27) But I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me."
30 (Jn 10:39; 7:6) So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him,
because His hour had not yet come.
31 (Jn 12:42; Mt 12:23) Still, many of the people believed in Him and said,
"When the Christ comes, will He do more signs
than these which this Man has done?"
[25] Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to
kill?
[26] But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the
rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
[27] Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man
knoweth whence he is.
[28] Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me,
and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is
true, whom ye know not.
[29] But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
[30] Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his
hour was not yet come.
[31] And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh,
will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
Officials Sent to Arrest Jesus
32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him.
So the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
33 (Jn 13:33; 16:5) Then Jesus said to them, "I shall be with you
a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.
34 You will look for Me and you will not find Me. And where I am,
you cannot come."
35 (Jas 1:1; 1Pe 1:1) The Jews said among themselves, "Where does He intend
to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion
among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
36 (Jn 7:34) What kind of saying is this which He said,
'You will look for Me and you will not find Me.
And where I am, you cannot come'?"
[32] The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning
him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
[33] Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I
go unto him that sent me.
[34] Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye
cannot come.
[35] Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall
not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach
the Gentiles?
[36] What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall
not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
Rivers of Living Water
37 (Isa 55:1; Lev 23:36; Nu 29:35) On the last and greatest day of the feast,
Jesus stood and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to Me and drink.
38 (Isa 58:11; Jn 4:14) He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said,
out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water."
39 (Ac 2:17; Joel 2:28; Ac 2:33) By this He spoke of the Spirit,
whom those who believe in Him would receive. For the Holy Spirit
was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
[37] In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,
saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
[38] He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water.
[39] (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should
receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not
yet glorified.)
Division Among the People
40 (Mt 21:11; Jn 1:21) Therefore when they heard these words,
many of the people said, "Truly, this is the Prophet."
41 (Jn 1:46; 7:52) Others said, "This is the Christ."
But some said, "Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
42 (Mic 5:2; Mt 2:5) Has the Scripture not said that the Christ
comes from the seed of David, out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?"
43 (Jn 9:16; 10:19) So there was a division among the people because of Him.
44 (Jn 7:30) Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
[40] Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a
truth this is the Prophet.
[41] Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out
of Galilee?
[42] Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David,
and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
[43] So there was a division among the people because of him.
[44] And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
The Unbelief of Those in Authority
45 (Jn 7:32) Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees,
who said to them, "Why did you not bring Him?"
46 The officers answered, "No man has ever spoken like this Man."
47 (Jn 7:12) Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived?
48 (Jn 12:42; 7:26) Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?
49 Not at all. This crowd who does not know the law is accursed."
50 (Jn 19:39) Nicodemus, being one of them who came to Jesus by night,
said to them,
51 (Pr 18:13) "Does our law judge a man before it hears him
and knows what he is doing?"
52 (Jn 7:41; 1:46) They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee?
Search and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee."
[45] Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they
said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
[46] The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
[47] Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
[48] Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
[49] But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
[50] Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one
of them,)
[51] Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
[52] They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and
look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
The Woman Caught in Adultery
53 Then everyone went to his own house.
(The earliest Gk. manuscripts lack 7:53-8:11.)
[53] And every man went unto his own house.
John 8:1-20
1 (Mt 21:1) But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 (Mt 26:55; Lk 4:20) Early in the morning He returned to the temple.
All the people came to Him, and He sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery.
When they had put her in the middle,
4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of
adultery.
5 (Lev 20:10) Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such,
but what do You say?"
6 (Mt 19:3; Lk 10:25) They said this, testing Him, that they might have
something of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger,
as though He did not hear them.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them,
"Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 Being convicted by their conscience, those who heard it went out
one by one, beginning with the eldest even to the last. Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had stood up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her,
"Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
11 (Jn 3:17; 5:14) She said, "No one, Lord."
Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more."
[1] Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the
people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
[4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very
act.
[5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what
sayest thou?
[6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But
Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he
heard them not.
[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto
them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
[9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went
out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was
left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said
unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
[11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn
thee: go, and sin no more.
Jesus the Light of the World
12 (Jn 12:35; Job 33:28; Isa 49:6) Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me shall not walk
in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."
13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, "You bear witness of Yourself.
Your testimony is not true."
14 (Jn 13:3; 16:28) Jesus answered them, "Though I bear witness of Myself,
My testimony is true. For I know where I came from and where I am going.
But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15 (Jn 7:24; 1Sa 16:7) You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
16 (Jn 8:29; 16:32) Yet if I do judge, My judgment is true. For I am not
alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.
17 (Dt 17:6; Mt 18:16) Even in your law it is written that the testimony
of two men is true.
18 (Jn 8:58; 10:30) I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father
that sent Me bears witness of Me."
19 (Jn 16:3; 7:28) Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?"
Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father.
If you knew Me, you would know My Father also."
20 (Jn 7:30; Mk 12:41) Jesus spoke these words in the treasury,
as He taught in the temple. No one arrested Him,
for His hour had not yet come.
[12] Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of
life.
[13] The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself;
thy record is not true.
[14] Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet
my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot
tell whence I come, and whither I go.
[15] Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
[16] And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and
the Father that sent me.
[17] It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
[18] I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me
beareth witness of me.
[19] Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye
neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my
Father also.
[20] These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple:
and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
2) Our Daily Bread for 16 October 2026 titled
Ready for Christ's Return By Dave Branon
1 Peter 3:13-17
13 (Pr 16:7) Who is he who will harm you if you follow that which is good?
14 (1Pe 2:19-20; Isa 8:12-13) But even if you suffer for the sake
of righteousness, you are blessed. "Do not be afraid of their terror,
do not be troubled."(Isa 8:12.)
15 (Col 4:6; Isa 29:23) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an answer to every man who asks you for
a reason for the hope that is in you, with
gentleness and fear.
16 (Heb 13:18; 1Pe 2:12) Have a good conscience so that evildoers who speak
evil of you and falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
17 (1Pe 2:20; 4:19) For it is better, if it is the will of God, that you
suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
[13] And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is
good?
[14] But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not
afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
[15] But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give
an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you
with meekness and fear:
[16] Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of
evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in
Christ.
[17] For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well
doing, than for evil doing.
It was late fall, and my wife and I were going to take a trip by car. The day
before our planned departure, it began to snow, and I suddenly realised I
hadn't taken the car in to have snow tires put on. The snowy, deteriorating
conditions led to a long line at the tire shop - something I could have
avoided with better planning.
Much of life is about getting ready, isn't it? It's vital for us to think
ahead, prepare for what eventualities might occur, and make sure we've
planned well.
This is true of our spiritual life as well. In Matthew 24, Jesus pointed out
the necessity of being all set for His later return. He told His listeners
that they "must be ready" because He will come again (v. 44). And Peter later
wrote that believers should prepare themselves ahead of time intellectually
and spiritually "to give the reason for the hope that [they] have"
(1 Peter 3:15).
Our lives should be ones of preparation. First, we must make sure we're ready
for Jesus' return by putting our faith in Him. Next, our task is to
continually prepare ourselves for service for Him - even if it means to
"suffer for doing good" (v. 17). With His help, let's get ready.
Reflect & Pray
How are you sure you're ready to meet Jesus when He returns or when you die?
What can you do to better prepare to serve and honour God?
Dear Jesus, please help me use my time
wisely - preparing for what You want me to do. While I handle daily
responsibilities, help me to also set aside times for spiritual preparation.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 6 - Shielded by the Word
Proverbs 30:5
5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
A wife of ten years, betrayed by her husband's infidelity, declares that
she will never trust a man again. A teenage son says of his father, "I
can't depend on him anymore! Dad always talk big and makes promises,
but he never does what he says." A career woman, her reputation
undermined by gossip, leaves the church broken, and never returns.
Human beings are weak, volatile, unfaithful creatures; often we
break our word and hurt others in the process. But the Scripture
clearly assures us that God's Word is not like the word of man.
God always remains faithful to his Word, always fulfills his promises,
always does what he says he will do.
God's word is pure (or flawless), Proverbs 30:5 says. His Word
is not distorted with mixed motives or flawed by untruth. God's Word
is dependable, able to support and lift us up, able to speak
encouragement to us. His Word is a "shield" a protection for us
against the onslaughts of the Enemy, a place of refuge from the struggle
and confusion of daily life.
We live in a world that recognises no absolute truth. Morality,
values, relationships, ethics - every decision of life, it seems,
"depends on the situation." But in the midst of the confusion,
God interjects his Word - timeless, pure, trustworthy, reliable.
We can depend upon God's Word. We can turn to him to verify who we are
and the purposes for which we were created. We can find refuge in his truth,
and rest in the knowledge that whatever he says, he will do.
Application
a) In my own experience, how have I found God's Word
to be different from the word of men and women?
b) In what areas of my life do I need the assurance of the validity
and dependability of God's Word?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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
16th Day of the Month
a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
( John 16:7-8
7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.
For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment"
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
)
b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
(
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 3:19-20
19 Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 Therefore by the works of the law
no flesh will be justified in His sight,
for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are
under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become
guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified
in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
2 Cor 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive his recompense in the body,
according to what he has done,
whether it was good or bad.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one
may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad.
2 Cor 10:5
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ,
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to show mercy and to sin no more.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, please help me use my time
wisely - preparing for what You want me to do. While I handle daily
responsibilities, help me to also set aside times for spiritual preparation."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the purity of God's Word.
Pray to the Lord and pray to reap bountifully.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to love money.
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 that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
Pray for imprisoned Christians
in Libya
who have been sentenced to death for practising their faith.
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.
. He also guides people "into all the