Day 289, 15 October 2024
1) Mark 9:14-29
Matthew 17:14-21
Luke 9:37-43
Mark 9:30-32
Matthew 17:22-23
Luke 9:43-45
Matthew 17:24-27
Mark 9:33-37
Matthew 18:1-6
Luke 9:46-48
Mark 9:38-41
Luke 9:49-50
Mark 9:42-50
Matthew 18:7-35
Mark 9:14-29
The Healing of a Boy With an Unclean Spirit
Mt 17:14-20; Lk 9:37-43
14 When He came to His other disciples, He saw a great crowd around them,
and the scribes disputing with them.
15 Immediately when all the people saw Him, they were greatly amazed,
and running to Him, greeted Him.
16 He asked the scribes, "What are you debating with them?"
17 (Mk 9:25; Lk 11:14) One in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought You
my son, who has a mute spirit.
18 Wherever it takes hold on him, it dashes him to the ground.
And he foams at the mouth and gnashes with his teeth and becomes rigid.
And I told Your disciples so that they would cast it out, but they could not."
19 (Jn 20:27) He answered, "O faithless generation, how long shall I be with
you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me."
20 (Mk 1:26) So they brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately
the spirit dashed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed,
foaming at the mouth.
21 He asked his father, "How long has it been since it came to him?"
He said, "From childhood.
22 (Mt 9:28) Often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water to kill
him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us."
23 (Mt 17:20; Jn 11:40) Jesus said,
"If you can believe, all things are possible
to him who believes."
24 (Lk 17:5; Eph 2:8) Immediately the father of the child
cried out with tears,
"Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!"
25 (Mk 9:15) When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked
the foul spirit, saying to it, "You mute and deaf spirit, I command you,
come out of him, and enter him no more."
26 (Mk 9:20) The spirit cried out and convulsed him greatly.
But it came out of him, and he was as dead, so that many said, "He is dead."
27 (Mk 1:31) But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
28 (Mk 7:17) When He had entered the house, His disciples asked Him privately,
"Why could we not cast it out?"
29 He said to them, "This kind cannot come out except by prayer and fasting."
[14] And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them,
and the scribes questioning with them.
[15] And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly
amazed, and running to him saluted him.
[16] And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
[17] And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto
thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
[18] And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and
gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that
they should cast him out; and they could not.
[19] He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I
be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
[20] And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the
spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
[21] And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him?
And he said, Of a child.
[22] And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to
destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help
us.
[23] Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to
him that believeth.
[24] And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears,
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
[25] When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the
foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come
out of him, and enter no more into him.
[26] And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he
was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
[27] But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
[28] And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately,
Why could not we cast him out?
[29] And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by
prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17:14-21
The Healing of a Boy with a Demon
Mk 9:14-29; Lk 9:37-43
14 When they came to the crowd, a man came to Him
and knelt before Him, saying,
15 (Mt 4:24) "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic
and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire and often into the water.
16 I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him."
17 (Jn 20:27) Then Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you?
Bring him here to Me."
18 (Mt 9:22) Jesus rebuked the demon, and he came out of him.
And the child was healed instantly.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said,
"Why could we not cast him out?"
20 (Lk 17:6; Mt 13:31; 21:21) Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief.
For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed,
you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move.
And nothing will be impossible for you.
21 (Mk 9:29) But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."
[14] And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain
man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
[15] Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for
ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
[16] And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
[17] Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how
long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to
me.
[18] And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child
was cured from that very hour.
[19] Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast
him out?
[20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say
unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and
nothing shall be impossible unto you.
[21] Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Luke 9:37-43
The Healing of a Boy With an Unclean Spirit
Mt 17:14-18; Mk 9:14-27
37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain,
a great crowd met Him.
38 (Lk 7:12) Suddenly a man cried out from the crowd, saying,
"Teacher, I beg You, look upon my son, for he is my only child.
39 A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him until
he foams at the mouth, and bruises him, and scarcely leaves him.
40 (Lk 9:1) I begged Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."
41 (Dt 32:5; Jn 14:9) Jesus said, "O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here."
42 (Lk 7:15) While he was coming, the demon threw him down
and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit,
and healed the child, and returned him to his father.
[37] And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down
from the hill, much people met him.
[38] And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech
thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
[39] And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it
teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
[40] And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
[41] And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long
shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
[42] And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And
Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him
again to his father.
Mark 9:30-32
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mt 17:22-23; Lk 9:43b-45
30 They departed from there and passed through Galilee,
and He did not want anyone to know it.
31 (Mt 16:21; Mk 8:31) For He was teaching His disciples, saying,
"The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill
Him. After He is killed, He will rise the third day."
32 (Lk 2:50; 18:34) But they did not understand the teaching
and were afraid to ask Him.
[30] And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not
that any man should know it.
[31] For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is
delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he
is killed, he shall rise the third day.
[32] But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Matthew 17:22-23
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mk 9:30-32; Lk 9:43b-45
22 (Mt 16:21; 20:17-18) While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said
to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,
23 (Mt 16:21; Zec 13:7) and they will kill Him, and He will be raised
on the third day." And they were extremely sorrowful.
[22] And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man
shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
[23] And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again.
And they were exceeding sorry.
Luke 9:43-45
43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God.
Jesus Foretells His Death a Second Time
Mt 17:22-23; Mk 9:30-32
But while everyone marveled at all the things Jesus did,
He said to His disciples,
44 (Lk 9:22) "Let these words sink down into your ears,
for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."
45 (Mk 9:32; Lk 18:34) But they did not understand this statement,
and it was hidden from them, so that they did not perceive it.
And they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.
[43] And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they
wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his
disciples,
[44] Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man
shall be
delivered into the hands of men.
[45] But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that
they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Matthew 17:24-27
Payment of the Temple Tax
24 (Ex 30:13; 38:26; Mk 9:33) When they came to Capernaum, those who collected
tax money came to Peter and said,
"Does your Teacher not pay the tax[Dt 25:5.]?"
25 Mt 22:17; 22:19He said, "Yes."
And when he came home, Jesus stopped him, saying, "What do you think, Simon?
From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or taxes?
From their own sons or from strangers?"
26 Peter said to Him, "From strangers."
Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.
27 (1Co 8:13)However, lest we offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook,
and take the first fish that comes up. And when you open its mouth,
you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for you and Me."
[24] And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money
came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
[25] He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented
him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth
take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
[26] Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the
children free.
[27] Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and
cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast
opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto
them for me and thee.
Mark 9:33-37
Who Is the Greatest?
Mt 18:1-5; Lk 9:46-48
33 (Mt 17:24) He came to Capernaum. And being in the house, He asked them,
"What was it that you disputed among yourselves on the way?"
34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves
who was the greatest.
35 (Lk 22:26) He sat down and called the twelve. And He said to them,
"If anyone desires to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."
36 (Mk 10:16) He took a child and set him in their midst.
And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them,
37 (Lk 10:16) "Whoever receives one of these children in My name receives Me.
And whoever receives Me receives not Me, but Him who sent Me."
33] And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What
was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
[34] But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among
themselves, who should be the greatest.
[35] And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man
desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
[36] And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had
taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
[37] Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me:
and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Matthew 18:1-6
The Greatest in the Kingdom
Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
1 (Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48) At that time the disciples came to Jesus,
saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst,
3 (1Pe 2:2; 1Co 14:20) and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are
converted and become like little children, you will not enter
the kingdom of heaven.
4 (Mt 23:11-12) Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child
is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 (Mt 25:40) And whoever receives one such
little child in My name receives Me.
Temptations to Sin
Mk 9:42-48; Lk 17:1-2
6 (Mk 9:42) "But whoever misleads one of these little ones who believe in Me,
it would be better for him to have a millstone hung about his neck
and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
[1] At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
[2] And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of
them,
[3] And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
[4] Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same
is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
[5] And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
[6] But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it
were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he
were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Luke 9:46-48
Who Is the Greatest?
Mt 18:1-5; Mk 9:33-37
46 (Mt 18:1-5; Mk 9:33-37) A dispute arose among them as to which
of them was the greatest.
47 Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart,
took a child and put him by Him,
48 (Lk 10:16; Jn 13:20) and said to them, "Whoever receives this child
in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
For he who is least among you all will be great."
[46] Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be
greatest.
[47] And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and
set him by him,
[48] And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name
receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me:
for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
Mark 9:38-41
He Who Is Not Against Us Is for Us
Lk 9:49-50
38 (Lk 9:49-50) John answered Him, "Teacher, we saw one who does not follow
us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he was not
following us."
39 But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who does a miracle
in My name can quickly speak evil of Me.
40 (Mt 12:30; Lk 11:23) For he who is not against us is for us.
41 (Mt 10:42) Truly I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water
to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, will not lose his reward.
[38] And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out
devils in
thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth
not us.
[39] But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a
miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
[40] For he that is not against us is on our part.
[41] For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name,
because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his
reward.
Luke 9:49-50
He Who Is Not Against You Is for You
Mk 9:38-40
49 (Mk 9:38-40) John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons
in Your name and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."
50 (Mt 12:30; Lk 11:23) Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for he who is not
against you is for you."
[49] And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in
thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
[50] And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us
is for us.
Mark 9:42-50
Temptations to Sin
Mt 18:6-9; Lk 17:1-2
42 (Mt 18:6) "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me
to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck
and he were thrown into the sea.
43 (Mt 5:29-30; 25:41) If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.
It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell,
into the fire that shall never be quenched,
44 where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.' [Isa 66:24.]
45 (Mk 9:43; Mt 18:8) And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off.
It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown
into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched,
46 where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.' [Isa 66:24.]
47 (Mt 18:9; 5:22) And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.
It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than
with two eyes to be thrown into the fire of hell,
48 (Isa 66:24; Mt 25:41) where 'their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.' [Isa 66:24.]
49 (Lev 2:13) Everyone will be salted with fire,
and every sacrifice will be salted with salt.
50 (Ro 12:18; Mt 5:13; 2Co 13:11) "Salt is good. But if the salt loses
its saltiness, how will you season it?
Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another."
[42] And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me,
it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he
were cast into the sea.
[43] And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter
into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that
never shall be quenched:
[44] Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
[45] And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter
halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire
that never shall be quenched:
[46] Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
[47] And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to
enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast
into hell fire:
[48] Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
[49] For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be
salted with salt.
[50] Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye
season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Matthew 18:7-35
7 (Lk 17:1; 1Co 11:19) Woe to the world because of temptations! For it must
be that temptations come, but woe to that man by whom the temptation comes!
8 (Mt 5:29-30; 25:41) Therefore if your hand or your foot causes you to sin,
cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life lame
or maimed than having two hands or two feet to be thrown into eternal fire.
9 (Mt 5:22; 5:29) And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out
and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than
having two eyes to be thrown into the fire of hell.
[7] Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that
offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
[8] Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast
them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed,
rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
[9] And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is
better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes
to be cast into hell fire.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Lk 15:5-7
10 (Lk 1:19; Heb 1:14) "See that you do not despise one of these little ones.
For I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face
of My Father who is in heaven.
11 (Lk 19:10) For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.
12 (Lk 15:4-7; Mt 21:28) "What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep
and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills
and go in search for the one which went astray?
13 And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep
than over the ninety-nine which never went astray.
14 (Jn 17:12) So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one
of these little ones should perish.
[10] Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto
you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father
which is in heaven.
[11] For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
[12] How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone
astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains,
and seeketh that which is gone astray?
[13] And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more
of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
[14] Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one
of these little ones should perish.
The Brother Who Sins
Lk 17:3
15 (Lev 19:17; 1Co 9:19-21) "Now if your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you,
you have gained your brother.
16 (Dt 19:15; Jn 8:17) But if he does not listen, then take with you one
or two others, that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every word
may be established. (Ps 8:2.)
17 (2Th 3:6; Mt 5:46) If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church.
But if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as
a Gentile and a tax collector.
18 (Mt 16:19; Jn 20:23) "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will
be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 (Mt 7:7; Ac 12:5) "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth
about anything they ask, it will be done for them
by My Father who is in heaven.
20 (Mt 28:20; Jn 20:19) For where two or three are assembled in My name,
there I am in their midst."
[15] Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him
his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast
gained thy brother.
[16] But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that
in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
[17] And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if
he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a
publican.
[18] Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound
in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
[19] Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as
touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my
Father which is in heaven.
[20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in
the midst of them.
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?"
22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you up to seven times,
but up to seventy times seven.
23 (Mt 13:24) "Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king
who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
24 When he began to settle the accounts, one was brought to him who owed
him ten thousand talents.(Several million pounds.)
25 (Lev 25:39; 2Ki 4:1) But since he was not able to pay, his master ordered
that he be sold with his wife, their children, and all that he had,
and payment to be made.
26 (Mt 8:2) "So the servant fell on his knees, pleading with him, saying,
'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'
27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion,
released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 (Mt 20:2) "But that same servant went out and found one of his fellow
servants who owed him a hundred denarii.(A few pounds.)
He laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying,
'Pay me what you owe.'
29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and entreated him,
saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'
30 "But he would not and went and threw him in prison
until he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellow servants saw what took place, they were very sorry
and went and told their master all that had taken place.
32 "Then his master, after he had summoned him, said to him,
'O you wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt
because you pleaded with me.
33 (Col 3:13) Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant,
even as I had pity on you?'
34 (Mt 5:25-26) His master was angry and delivered him to the jailers
until he should pay all his debt.
35 (Pr 21:13; Mt 6:14-15) "So also My heavenly Father will do to each of you,
if from your heart you do not forgive your brother for his trespasses."
[21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin
against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
[22] Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but,
Until seventy times seven.
[23] Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which
would take account of his servants.
[24] And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed
him ten thousand talents.
[25] But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold,
and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
[26] The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have
patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[27] Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed
him, and forgave him the debt.
[28] But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants,
which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by
the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
[29] And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying,
Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[30] And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay
the debt.
[31] So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and
came and told unto their lord all that was done.
[32] Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou
wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
[33] Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even
as I had pity on thee?
[34] And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he
should pay all that was due unto him.
[35] So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your
hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 October 2024
A Disciplined Life in God
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
24 (Gal 2:2; Heb 12:1) Do you not know that all those who run in a race run,
but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain it.
25 (Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10; 1Ti 6:12) Everyone who strives for the prize
exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to obtain
a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.
26 So, therefore, I run, not with uncertainty. So I fight, not as one who
beats the air.
27 (Ro 8:13; Jer 6:30) But I bring and keep my body under subjection,
lest when preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
[24] Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth
the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
[25] And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.
Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
[26] I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that
beateth the air:
[27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by
any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
It was June 2016 during the official celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 90th
birthday. From her carriage, the monarch waved to the crowds, passing in front
of long lines of red-coated soldiers standing at perfect, unflinching
attention. It was a warm day in England, and the guards were dressed in their
traditional dark wool pants, wool jackets buttoned to the chin, and massive
bear-fur hats. As the soldiers stood in rigid rows under the sun, one guard
began to faint. Remarkably, he maintained his strict control and simply fell
forward, his body remaining straight as a board as he planted his face in
the sandy gravel. There he lay-somehow still at attention.
It took years of practice and discipline for this guard to learn such
self-control, to hold his body in place even as he was falling unconscious.
The apostle Paul describes such training: "But I keep under my body,
and bring it into subjection," he wrote (1 Corinthians 9:27 kjv). Paul
recognised that "And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate
in all things" (v. 25).
While God's grace (not our efforts) undergirds all we do, our spiritual life
deserves rigorous discipline. As God helps us discipline our mind, heart, and
body, we learn to keep our attention fixed on Him, even amid trials
or distractions.
By: Winn Collier
Reflect & Pray
Where is it most difficult for you to discipline your heart, mind, or body?
How do you sense God inviting you into deeper discipline?
Dear God, please teach me how to be more
disciplined for You. I want to grow my love
for You and keep my heart close to You.
For further study, read The Sword, The Son, and a Rest for God's People.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 3 - Let the Word Dwell in You
Col 3:16
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Every day, whether we are aware of it or not, our minds are
bombarded by 20th Century values: "Dress for success!" "Get ahead!"
"You deserve a break today ...." Television, radio, and the incessant
voices that surround us distract our attention and keep us from
focusing on what is really important in our lives.
Paul's instruction to the Colossian Church brings us back to God's
value system: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly."
When we give attention to the Word of God, we put ourselves in a position
to hear a higher truth the clamour of immediate demands
and the expectations of the world around us. We can experience peace
in the midst of struggle and rest in a restless environment.
God's Word is a powerful force for good in our lives - not merely
an attractive philosophy, but true power to overcome the pressures
of daily life.
Dwelling on the Word of God, and letting it indwell us, takes many forms.
Scripture memory, music, meditation, talking with others about the
goodness of God all help us keep our attention focused on Christ rather
than on the values of the world around us.
We can choose to listen to Christian radio or tapes. We can take time
daily for quiet meditation on his Word. We can commit the Word to memory
and draw on its power during the day. And as we listen to the voice
of the Spirit rather than the noise around us, we can enter into
his peace and live in communion with him.
Application
a) What pressures do I face that tend to distract me from the reality
of Christ's presence?
b) How can I "let the word of Christ dwell richly" in me, so that I
an regain my focus on him?
c) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus
my attention on Jesus and his word?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Romans 13:7-8
7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes
are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,
and honor to whom honour is due.
8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due;
custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Eternal Faithfulness
Ps 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
1 O praise the LORD,
All ye nations: Praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us:
And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever.
Praise ye the LORD.
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
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them 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.
3 For 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.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver and to be humble.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please teach me how to be more
disciplined for You. I want to grow my love
for You and keep my heart close to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord's Word to dwell in you richly.
Pray to the Lord and pray to owe no one and love one another.
Pray to the Lord and pray to He who is the Joy of Nations.
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 the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living
Pray for pastors in Ethiopia who faithfully minister in regions
of longstanding conflict.
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.