Day 361 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 27 December 2025 reflections Part 4

Posted by DSY on Saturday, December 27. 2025

Matthew 26:31-35

Peter's Denial Foretold

Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-34; Jn 13:36-38

31 (Zec 13:7; Jn 16:32) Then Jesus said to them,

"All of you will fall away on account of Me this night,

for it is written:

'I will strike the shepherd,

and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.' (Zec 13:7).

32 (Mt 28:10; 28:16) But after I have risen, I will go before you to Galilee."

33 (Lk 22:33) Peter answered, "Though all men will fall away on account

of You, yet I will never fall away."

34 (Jn 13:38; Mt 26:75) Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, this night,

before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."

35 (Jn 13:37) Peter said to Him, "Though I should die with You, yet I will

not deny You." And all the disciples spoke in this manner.

[31] Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this

night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the

flock shall be scattered abroad.

[32] But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

[33] Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended

because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

[34] Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before

the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

[35] Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny

thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Luke 22:31-38

Peter's Denial Foretold

31 (Am 9:9; Job 1:6-12) Then the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, listen!

Satan has demanded to have you to sift you as wheat.

32 (Jn 21:15-17; Ro 8:34) But I have prayed for you that your faith

may not fail. And when you have repented, strengthen your brothers."

33 (Mt 26:33-35; Mk 14:29) He said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go

with You to prison and to death."

34 (Mt 26:34; Mk 14:30) He said, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster

crows today, you will deny three times that you know Me."

[31] And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have

you, that he may sift you as wheat:

[32] But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art

converted, strengthen thy brethren.

[33] And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into

prison, and to death.

[34] And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day,

before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

Purse, Bag, and Sword

35 (Lk 9:3; Mt 10:9-10) Then He said to them, "When I sent you without purse

or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?"

They said, "Nothing."

36 He said to them, "But now, let him who has a purse take it and also a bag.

And let him who has no sword sell his garment and buy one.

37 (Isa 53:12) For I tell you, what is written must yet be accomplished in Me,

'And He was numbered with the transgressors.'(Isa 53:12.)

Indeed, what is written concerning Me has a fulfillment."

38 They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords."

He said to them, "It is enough."

[35] And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and

shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

[36] Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it,

and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment,

and buy one.

[37] For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished

in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things

concerning me have an end.

[38] And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto

them, It is enough.

John 14

John 14

Jesus the Way to the Father

1 (Jn 12:44; 16:22-23) "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God.

Believe also in Me.

2 (Jn 13:33; 13:36) In My Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were

not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

3 (Jn 12:26; 14:28) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again

and receive you to Myself, that where I am, you may be also.

4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."

5 (Jn 11:16) Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going.

How can we know the way?"

6 (Jn 10:9; 1:14; Ac 4:12) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,

and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

7 (Jn 8:19) If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.

From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."

8 Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father,

and that is sufficient for us."

9 (Heb 1:3; Jn 12:45; Col 1:15) Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you

such a long time, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen

Me has seen the Father. So how can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

10 (Jn 5:19; 10:38) Do you not believe that I am in the Father

and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak

on My own authority. But the Father who lives in Me does the works.

11 (Jn 5:36; 10:38) Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father

is in Me. Or else believe Me on account of the works themselves.

12 (Mt 21:21; Jn 14:28) Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in Me

will do the works that I do also. And he will do greater works than these,

because I am going to My Father.

13 (Mt 7:7; Jn 13:31) I will do whatever you ask in My name, that the Father

may be glorified in the Son.

14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

[1] Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

[2] In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would

have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

[3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and

receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

[4] And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

[5] Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how

can we know the way?

[6] Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man

cometh unto the Father, but by me.

[7] If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from

henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

[8] Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

[9] Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet

hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the

Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

[10] Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?

the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father

that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

[11] Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else

believe me for the very works' sake.

[12] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works

that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do;

because I

go unto my Father.

[13] And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father

may be glorified in the Son.

[14] If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

The Promise of the Spirit

15 (Eph 6:24) "If you love Me, keep My commandments.

16 (Jn 15:26; 14:26; 1Jn 2:1) I will pray the Father, and He will give you

another Counselor, that He may be with you forever:

17 (Jn 15:26; 16:13; 1Co 2:14) the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot

receive, for it does not see Him, neither does it know Him. But you know Him,

for He lives with you, and will be in you.

18 (Jn 14:3) I will not leave you fatherless. I will come to you.

19 (Jn 7:33; 16:16) Yet a little while and the world will see Me no more.

But you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.

20 (Jn 10:38; 14:10) On that day you will know that I am in My Father,

and you are in Me, and I am in you.

21 (Jn 14:15; 16:27) He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one

who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father. And I will love

him and will reveal Myself to him."

22 (Lk 6:16; Ac 1:13) Then Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, how is it

that You will reveal Yourself to us, but not to the world?"

23 (Jn 14:15; 14:21) Jesus answered him, "If a man loves Me, he will keep

My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and make Our home

with him.

24 (Jn 7:16; 14:10) He who does not love Me does not keep My words.

The word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me.

25 "I have spoken these things to you while I am still with you.

26 (Jn 15:26; 16:7) But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father

will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that

I told you.

27 (Jn 16:33; Php 4:7; Col 3:15) Peace I leave with you.

My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

28 (Jn 14:12; 14:18) "You have heard Me say to you, 'I am going away

and am returning to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice

because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I.

29 (Jn 13:19) Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens,

you may believe.

30 (Jn 12:31; 2Co 4:4; Heb 4:15) After this I will not speak much with you,

for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over Me.

31 (Jn 10:18; 12:49) But I do as the Father has commanded Me

so that the world may know that I love the Father.

"Rise, let us go from here.

[15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.

[16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter,

that he may abide with you for ever;

[17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it

seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with

you, and shall be in you.

[18] I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

[19] Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me:

because I live, ye shall live also.

[20] At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I

in you.

[21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth

me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him,

and will manifest myself to him.

[22] Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt

manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

[23] Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my

words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our

abode with him.

[24] He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye

hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

[25] These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

[26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send

in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your

remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

[27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world

giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be

afraid.

[28] Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you.

If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for

my Father is greater than I.

[29] And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come

to pass, ye might believe.

[30] Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world

cometh, and hath nothing in me.

[31] But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father

gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

Day 361 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 27 December 2025 reflections Part 5

Posted by DSY on Saturday, December 27. 2025

John 15:1-17

Jesus the True Vine

1 (Isa 5:1-7; 1Co 3:9) "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.

2 (Mt 3:10; 13:12) Every branch in Me that bears no fruit, He takes away.

And every branch that bears fruit, He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

3 (Jn 13:10; 17:17) You are already clean through the word

which I have spoken to you.

4 (1Jn 2:6; Jn 6:56; Gal 2:20) Remain in Me, as I also remain in you.

As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine,

neither can you, unless you remain in Me.

5 (Php 4:13; Jn 15:16) "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains

in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit. For without Me you can do nothing.

6 (Mt 13:41; Jn 15:2) If a man does not remain in Me, he is thrown out

as a branch and withers. And they gather them and throw them into the fire,

and they are burned.

7 (Jn 14:13; 15:16) If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you,

you will ask whatever you desire, and it shall be done for you.

8 (Mt 5:16; Jn 8:31) My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit;

so you will be My disciples.

9 (Jn 17:26) "As the Father loved Me, I also loved you. Remain in My love.

10 (Jn 14:15; 8:29; 17:4) If you keep My commandments, you will remain

in My love, even as I have kept My Father's commandments

and remain in His love.

11 (Jn 17:13; 16:24) I have spoken these things to you, that My joy

may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

12 (Jn 13:34; 1Jn 3:23) This is My commandment: that you love one another,

as I have loved you.

13 (Jn 10:11; 10:15) Greater love has no man than this: that a man lay down

his life for his friends.

14 (Mt 12:50; Lk 12:4) You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

15 (Jn 8:26; 15:20) I no longer call you servants, for a servant does

not know what his master does. But I have called you friends,

for everything that I have heard from My Father have I made known to you.

16 (Jn 13:18; 6:70You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you,

that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain,

that the Father may give you whatever you ask Him in My name.

17 (Jn 15:12) This I command you: that you love one another.

[1] I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

[2] Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every

branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

[3] Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

[4] Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,

except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

[5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him,

the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

[6] If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered;

and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

[7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will,

and it shall be done unto you.

[8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be

my disciples.

[9] As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

[10] If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have

kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

[11] These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you,

and that your joy might be full.

[12] This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

[13] Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for

his friends.

[14] Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

[15] Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what

his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have

heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

[16] Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye

should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that

whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

[17] These things I command you, that ye love one another.

John 15:18-27

The World's Hatred

18 (1Jn 3:13; Jn 7:7) "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me

before it hated you.

19 (Jn 15:16) If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own.

But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world,

the world therefore hates you.

20 (Jn 13:16; Mt 10:24) Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant

is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also

persecute you. If they kept My words, they will keep yours also.

21 (Mt 10:22; Jn 16:3) But all these things they will do to you for

My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.

22 (Jn 9:41; Ro 1:20) If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not

have had sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

23 He who hates Me hates My Father also.

24 (Jn 5:36; 10:37) If I had not performed among them the works

which no one else did, they would have no sin.

But now have they seen and hated both My Father and Me.

25 (Ps 35:19; 69:4) But that the word which is written in their law might be

fulfilled, 'They hated Me without a cause.' (Ps 35:19; 69:4.)

26 (Jn 14:16-17; 14:26; 16:7) "But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send

to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,

He will bear witness of Me.

27 (Lk 24:48; Jn 21:24) And you also will bear witness, because you have been

with Me from the beginning.

[18] If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

[19] If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye

are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the

world hateth you.

[20] Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than

his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they

have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

[21] But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because

they know not him that sent me.

[22] If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now

they have no cloke for their sin.

[23] He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

[24] If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they

had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my

Father.

[25] But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is

written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

[26] But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the

Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall

testify of me:

[27] And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the

beginning.

John 16

1 (Mt 11:6) "I have spoken these things to you so that you will not fall away.

2 (Jn 9:22; Ac 26:9-11) They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time

is coming that whoever kills you will think that he is offering

a service to God.

3 (Jn 15:21; 17:25) They will do these things to you, because they have not

known the Father nor Me.

4 (Jn 13:19; Mt 9:15) I have told you these things, so that when the time

comes, you may remember that I told you about them.

[1] These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

[2] They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that

whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

[3] And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the

Father, nor me.

[4] But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may

remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at

the beginning, because I was with you.

The Work of the Spirit

"I did not tell you these things at the beginning, because I was with you.

5 (Jn 13:36; 7:33) But now I am going to Him who sent Me, and none of you

asks Me, 'Where are You going?'

6 (Jn 14:1) Rather, sorrow has filled your heart because I have told you

these things.

7 (Jn 14:26; 15:26; 7:39) 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 (Jn 8:46) 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 (Jer 23:5-6; Ac 3:14) of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,

and you will see Me no more;

11 (Jn 12:31; 14:30; 2Co 4:4) and of judgment, because the ruler of this

world stands condemned.

12 (Mk 4:33) "I have yet many things to tell you,

but you cannot bear them now.

13 (Jn 14:17; 14:26; 15:26) But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide

you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own authority. But He will

speak whatever He hears, and He will tell you things that are to come.

14 (1Jn 4:13-14) He will glorify Me, for He will receive from Me

and will declare it to you.

15 (Jn 17:10) All that the Father has is Mine. Therefore I said that

He will take what is Mine and will declare it to you.

[5] But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me,

Whither goest thou?

[6] But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your

heart.

[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:

[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.

[12] I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

[13] Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into

all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,

that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

[14] He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it

unto you.

[15] All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he

shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Day 361 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 27 December 2025 reflections Part 3

Posted by DSY on Saturday, December 27. 2025

Luke 22:14-30

The Lord's Supper

Mt 26:26-30; Mk 14:22-26; 1Co 11:23-25

14 (Mt 26:20; Mk 14:17) When the hour had come, He and the twelve apostles

with Him sat down.

15 And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover

with you before I suffer.

16 (Lk 14:15; Rev 19:9) For I tell you, I will never eat it again

until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

17 And He took the cup and gave thanks and said,

"Take this and divide it among yourselves.

18 (Mt 26:29; Mk 14:25) For I tell you, I will not drink of the fruit

of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

19 (1Co 10:16; Mt 26:26-28) Then He took the bread, and when He had given

thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying,

"This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me."

20 (Ex 24:8; Zec 9:11) In like manner, He took the cup after supper, saying,

"This cup is the new covenant in My blood which is shed for you.

21 (Ps 41:9; Jn 13:26) But see the hand of him who betrays Me is with Me

at the table.

22 (Ac 2:23) Indeed, the Son of Man goes as it has been determined.

But woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"

23 They began to inquire among themselves which of them it was who would

do this.

[14] And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with

him.

[15] And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover

with you before I suffer:

[16] For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be

fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

[17] And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide

it among yourselves:

[18] For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until

the kingdom of God shall come.

[19] And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them,

saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of

me.

[20] Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new

testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

[21] But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

[22] And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that

man by whom he is betrayed!

[23] And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that

should do this thing.

The Dispute About Greatness

24 (Mk 9:34; Lk 9:46) There was also rivalry among them concerning which

of them was to be counted the greatest.

25 (Mt 20:25-28) He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise

lordship over them, and those who exercise authority

over them are called benefactors.

26 (Lk 9:48) But you are not so. Instead, let him who is greatest among

you be as the younger, and he who rules as he who serves.

27 (Mt 20:28; Lk 12:37) For who is greater: he who sits at the table,

or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table?

But I am among you as He who serves.

28 (Heb 2:18; 4:15) You are those who have continued with Me in My trials.

29 (2Ti 2:12; Mt 25:34) And I appoint to you a kingdom as My Father

has appointed one to Me,

30 (Mt 19:28; Lk 14:15) so that you may eat and drink at My table

in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

[24] And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be

accounted the greatest.

[25] And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over

them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

[26] But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be

as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

[27] For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is

not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

[28] Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

[29] And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

[30] That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones

judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

John 13:18-30

18 (Ps 41:9; Mt 26:23) "I do not speak concerning all of you.

I know whom I have chosen, but that the Scripture may be fulfilled,

'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.' (Ps 41:9.)

19 (Jn 14:29; 16:4) "Now I tell you before it happens,

that when it does happen, you may believe that I am He.

20 (Lk 10:16; Mk 9:37) Truly, truly I say to you, he who receives whomever

I send receives Me. And he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."

[18] I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the

scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his

heel against me.

[19] Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may

believe that I am he.

[20] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send

receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Jesus Foretells His Betrayal

Mt 26:20-25; Mk 14:17-21; Lk 22:21-23

21 (Mt 26:21; Mk 14:18) When Jesus had said this, He was troubled in spirit,

and testified, "Truly, truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me."

22 (Lk 22:23; Mt 26:22) The disciples looked at one another,

uncertain of whom He spoke.

23 (Jn 19:26; 20:2; 21:7)Now there was leaning against Jesus' bosom

one of His disciples whom Jesus loved.

24 Therefore Simon Peter motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.

25 (Jn 21:20) Leaning back against Jesus' bosom, he said to Him,

"Lord, who is it?"

26 (Mt 26:23) Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread

when I have dipped it." When He had dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas

Iscariot, the son of Simon.

27 (Lk 22:3; Jn 13:2) After receiving the piece of bread, Satan entered him.

Then Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly."

28 But no one at the table knew why He said this to him.

29 (Jn 12:5-6) Since Judas had the moneybox, some thought that Jesus said

to him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something

to the poor.

30 Having received the piece of bread, he then left immediately.

And it was night.

[21] When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and

said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

[22] Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.

[23] Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus

loved.

[24] Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should

be of whom he spake.

[25] He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

[26] Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have

dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the

son of Simon.

[27] And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him,

That thou doest, do quickly.

[28] Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

[29] For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had

said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or,

that he should give something to the poor.

[30] He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

John 13:31-38

The New Commandment

31 (Jn 7:39; 14:13) When he had gone out, Jesus then said,

"Now is the Son of Man glorified, and in Him God is glorified.

32 (Jn 12:23; 17:1) If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him

in Himself and will immediately glorify Him.

33 (Jn 7:33-34; 1Jn 2:1) "Little children, yet a little while I am with you.

You will seek Me. And as I said to the Jews, so now I tell you,

'Where I am going, you cannot come.'

34 (Lev 19:18; Eph 5:2) "A new commandment I give to you,

that you love one another, even as I have loved you,

that you also love one another.

35 (Jn 17:21) By this all men will know that you are My disciples,

if you have love for one another."

Peter's Denial Foretold

Mt 26:31-35; Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-34

36 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 13:33) Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?"

Jesus answered him, "Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now.

But you shall follow Me afterward."

37 Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You now?

I will lay down my life for Your sake."

38 (Mk 14:30) Jesus answered Him, "Will you lay down your life for My sake?

Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster shall not crow until you have denied Me

three times."

[31] Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world

be cast out.

[32] And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

[33] This he said, signifying what death he should die.

[34] The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ

abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who

is this Son of man?

[35] Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you.

Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that

walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

[36] While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children

of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from

them.

[37] But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed

not on him:

[38] That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he

spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the

Lord been revealed?

Mark 14:27-31

Peter's Denial Foretold

Mt 26:31-35; Lk 22:31-34; Jn 13:36-38

27 (Zec 13:7; Mt 26:31) Jesus said to them,

"All of you will fall away on account of Me this night, for it is written:

'I will strike the shepherd,

and the sheep will be scattered.' (Zec 13:7).

28 (Mt 28:16; Mk 16:7) But after I have risen,

I will go before you to Galilee."

29 Peter said to Him, "Even if all fall away, I will not."

30 (Mk 14:66-72; Jn 13:38) Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you that

this day, during the night, before the rooster crows twice,

you will deny Me three times."

31 But he said more vehemently, "If I must die with You, I will not deny You."

They all said the same thing.

[27] And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this

night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be

scattered.

[28] But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

[29] But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

[30] And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even

in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

[31] But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not

deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

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John 13:1-20

Washing the Disciples' Feet

1 (Jn 12:23; 16:28) Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour

had come to depart from this world to the Father.

Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

2 (Ac 5:3) Now supper being concluded, the devil had put into the heart

of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him.

3 (Jn 8:42; Mt 11:27) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things

into His hands and that He came from God and was going to God,

4 (Lk 12:37; 22:27) rose from supper, laid aside His garments,

and took a towel and wrapped Himself.

5 (Lk 7:44; Ge 18:4) After that, He poured water into a basin

and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel

with which He was wrapped.

6 Then He came to Simon Peter, and Peter said to Him,

"Lord, are You washing my feet?"

7Jn 12:16Jesus answered him, "You do not understand what I am doing now.

But later you will understand."

8 (1Co 6:11; Heb 10:22) Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!"

Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me."

9 Simon Peter said to Him,

"Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"

10 (Jn 15:3) Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash

his feet, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you."

11 (Jn 2:25) For He knew who would betray Him. Therefore He said,

"Not all of you are clean."

12 (Jn 13:7) So when He had washed their feet, and put on His garments,

and sat down again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?

13 (1Co 12:3; Php 2:11) You call Me Teacher and Lord. You speak accurately,

for so I am.

14 (1Pe 5:5) If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,

you also ought to wash one another's feet.

15 (Mt 11:29) For I have given you an example, that you should do

as I have done to you.

16 (Jn 15:20; Lk 6:40) Truly, truly I say to you, a servant is not greater

than his master, nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

17 (Mt 7:24-25; Jas 1:25) If you know these things,

blessed are you if you do them.

18 (Ps 41:9; Mt 26:23) "I do not speak concerning all of you.

I know whom I have chosen, but that the Scripture may be fulfilled,

'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.' (Ps 41:9.)

19 (Jn 14:29; 16:4) "Now I tell you before it happens,

that when it does happen, you may believe that I am He.

20 (Lk 10:16; Mk 9:37) Truly, truly I say to you, he who receives whomever

I send receives Me. And he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."

[1] Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was

come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved

his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

[2] And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas

Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

[3] Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and

that he was come from God, and went to God;

[4] He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel,

and girded himself.

[5] After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the

disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

[6] Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou

wash my feet?

[7] Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but

thou shalt know hereafter.

[8] Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him,

If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

[9] Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands

and my head.

[10] Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his

feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

[11] For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all

clean.

[12] So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was

set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

[13] Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

[14] If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought

to wash one another's feet.

[15] For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to

you.

[16] Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his

lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

[17] If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

[18] I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the

scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his

heel against me.

[19] Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may

believe that I am he.

[20] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send

receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Mark 14:17-26

17 (Lk 22:14) In the evening He came with the twelve.

18 (Ps 41:9; Jn 6:70) As they sat and ate, Jesus said,

"Truly I say to you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me."

19 They began to be sorrowful and to say to Him one by one,

"Is it I?" and another, "Is it I?"

20 (Jn 13:26) He answered them, "It is one of the twelve,

one who is dipping bread in the dish with Me.

21 (Mk 14:49) The Son of Man indeed goes as it is written concerning Him,

but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!

It would have been good for that man if he had never been born."

[17] And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

[18] And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of

you which eateth with me shall betray me.

[19] And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it

I? and another said, Is it I?

[20] And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that

dippeth with me in the dish.

[21] The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that

man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had

never been born.

The Lord's Supper

Mt 26:26-30; Lk 22:15-20; 1Co 11:23-25

22 (Mt 26:26-29; 14:19) As they were eating, Jesus took bread,

blessed and broke it, and gave it to them, saying,

"Take and eat it. This is My body."

23 (1Co 10:16) Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks,

He gave it to them. And they all drank from it.

24 (Ex 24:8; Zec 9:11) He said to them, "This is My blood of the new

covenant, which is shed for many.

25 (Mt 26:29) Truly I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit

of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

26 (Mt 26:30; 21:1) When they had sung a hymn, they went

out to the Mount of Olives.

[22] And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and

gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

[23] And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them:

and they all drank of it.

[24] And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is

shed for many.

[25] Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine,

until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

[26] And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Matthew 26:20-30

20 (Mk 14:17-21; Jn 13:21) When evening came, He sat down with the twelve.

21 (Jn 13:21; 6:70-71) And as they were eating, He said,

"Truly I say to you, one of you will betray Me."

22 They were very sorrowful, and each of them began saying to Him,

"Lord, is it I?"

23 (Jn 13:18; Ps 41:9) He answered and said, "He who has dipped his hand

with Me in the dish will betray Me.

24 (Mk 9:12; Lk 24:46) The Son of Man goes as it is written of Him,

but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!

It would have been good for that man if he had not been born."

25 (Mt 26:64; 27:11) Then Judas, who betrayed Him, answered, "Master,

is it I?"

He said to him, "You have said it."

[20] Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

[21] And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you

shall betray me.

[22] And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say

unto him, Lord, is it I?

[23] And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish,

the same shall betray me.

[24] The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by

whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not

been born.

[25] Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He

said unto him, Thou hast said.

The Lord's Supper

Mk 14:22-26; Lk 22:15-20; 1Co 11:23-25

26 (Mt 14:19) As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it

and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said,

"Take and eat. This is My body."

27 Then He took the cup, and after He gave thanks, He gave it to them, saying,

"Drink of it, all of you.

28 (Mt 20:28; Ex 24:7-8) For this is My blood of the new covenant,

which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

29 (Mt 13:43; Mk 14:25) I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit

of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you

in My Father's kingdom."

30 (Mt 21:1; Lk 22:39) And when they had sung a hymn,

they went out to the Mount of Olives.

[26] And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake

it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

[27] And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,

Drink ye all of it;

[28] For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for

the remission of sins.

[29] But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the

vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

[30] And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

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Day 361, 27 December 2025

1) Mark 14:1-2, Matthew 26:1-5, Luke 22:1-2, Mark 14:10-11, Matthew 26:14-16,

Luke 22:3-6, Mark 14:12-16, Matthew 26:17-19, Luke 22:7-13, John 13:1-20,

Mark 14:17-26, Matthew 26:20-30, Luke 22:14-30, John 13:18-30, John 13:31-38,

Mark 14:27-31, Matthew 26:31-35 , Luke 22:31-38, John 14 , John 15:1-17 ,

John 15:18-27, John 16, John 17

Mark 14:1-2

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Mt 26:1-5; Lk 22:1-2; Jn 11:45-53

1 (Lk 22:1-2; Jn 13:1) Now the feasts of the Passover

and of Unleavened Bread were two days away.

And the chief priests and the scribes looked for a way to seize Him

secretly and kill Him.

2 But they said "Not on the feast day,

lest there will be an uproar among the people."

[1] After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread:

and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by

craft, and put him to death.

[2] But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the

people.

Matthew 26:1-5

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Mk 14:1-2; Lk 22:1-2; Jn 11:45-3

1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said to His disciples,

2 (Mk 14:1-2; Lk 22:1-2) "You know that after two days is the Passover,

and the Son of Man will be betrayed to be crucified."

3 (Jn 18:24; Mt 26:57-58) Then the chief priests, the scribes,

and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest,

who was called Caiaphas,

4 and took counsel that they might take Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5 (Mt 27:24) But they said, "Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar

among the people."

[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said

unto his disciples,

[2] Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of

man is betrayed to be crucified.

[3] Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the

elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called

Caiaphas,

[4] And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

[5] But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the

people.

Luke 22:1-2

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Mt 26:1-5, 14-16; Mk 14:1-2, 10-11; Jn 11:45-53

1 (Mk 14:1-2; Ex 12:6-23) Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread,

which is called the Passover, drew near.

2 And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how to kill Jesus,

for they feared the people.

[1] Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

[2] And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for

they feared the people.

Mark 14:10-11

Judas' Agreement to Betray Jesus

Mt 26:14-18; Lk 22:3-6

10 (Jn 13:2; Mt 26:14-16) Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve,

went to the chief priests to betray Him to them.

11 When they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him silver.

So he looked for how he might conveniently betray Him.

[10] And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to

betray him unto them.

[11] And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money.

And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

Matthew 26:14-16

Judas' Agreement to Betray Jesus

Mk 14:10-11; Lk 22:3-6

14 (Mt 10:4; Lk 22:3-6) Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas

Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15 (Ex 21:32) and said to them, "What will you give me if I hand Him over

to you?" And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.

16 From that moment he searched for an opportunity to betray Him.

[14] Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief

priests,

[15] And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto

you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

[16] And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

Luke 22:3-6

3 (Jn 13:2; Mk 14:10-11) Then Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot,

who was one of the twelve.

4 (Ac 4:1; 5:24) He went and discussed with the chief priests

and captains how he might betray Him to them.

5 They were glad and agreed to give him money.

6 He fully consented and searched for an opportunity to betray Him

to them apart from the crowds.

[3] Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of

the twelve.

[4] And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains,

how he might betray him unto them.

[5] And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

[6] And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the

absence of the multitude.

Mark 14:12-16

The Passover With the Disciples

Mt 26:17-28; Lk 22:7-14, 21-23; Jn 13:21-30

12 (Ex 12:6; 12:8) On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed

the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him,

"Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?"

13 So He sent two of His disciples and said to them,

"Go into the city, and a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you there.

Follow him.

14 (Jn 11:28) Wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house,

'The Teacher says, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover

with My disciples?'

15 (Ac 1:13) He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready.

Make preparations for us there."

16 His disciples went out, and came into the city,

and found it as He had told them. And they prepared the Passover.

[12] And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover,

his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that

thou mayest eat the passover?

[13] And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye

into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water:

follow him.

[14] And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The

Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with

my disciples?

[15] And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there

make ready for us.

[16] And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he

had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Matthew 26:17-19

The Passover With the Disciples

Mk 14:12-21; Lk 22:7-14, 21-23; Jn 13:21-30

17 (Ex 12:18-20; 12:6) On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread

the disciples came to Jesus, saying,

"Where will You have us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?"

18 (Jn 7:6; 7:30) He said, "Go into the city to a certain man,

and say to him, 'The Teacher says, My time is at hand.

I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.' "

19 The disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared

the Passover.

[17] Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came

to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat

the passover?

[18] And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The

Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with

my disciples.

[19] And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready

the passover.

Luke 22:7-13

The Preparation of the Passover

Mt 26:17-25; Mk 14:12-21; Jn 13:21-30

7 (Ex 12:18) Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came,

when the Passover lamb must be killed.

8 He sent Peter and John, saying,

"Go and prepare the Passover for us to eat it."

9 They said to Him, "Where will You have us prepare it?"

10 He said to them, "Now, as you enter the city, a man carrying a pitcher

of water will meet you there. Follow him into the house which he enters,

11 (Jn 11:28) and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you,

"Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?" '

12 (Ac 1:13) He will show you a large furnished upper room. Prepare there."

13 They went and found it as He had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

[7] Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

[8] And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that

we may eat.

[9] And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

[10] And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there

shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house

where he entereth in.

[11] And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto

thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my

disciples?

[12] And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

[13] And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready

the passover.

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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2023 edition?)

The Northern Territories of Canada

Yukon

Yukon Total population (2015) 36500 Muslim (est) 69

In Whitehorse the Muslim population grew from 2 families

in 2001 to more than 60 people in 2014. Originally meeting in a church,

they now meet for prayer service in a former office space.

Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.

Northwest Territories (NWT)

NWT population (2015) 43600 Muslim (est) 473

The Muslim community of Yellowknife has grown from 275 to 330 un the past year.

To replace their inadequate facility, they are planning a C$2 to C$2.5 million

Islamic Centre.

Pray that the Muslims in Yellowknife and all of the NWT will awaken to

spiritual hunger and be open to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

Nunavut (NU)

NU total population (2015) 36600 Muslim (est) 86

The Islamic Centre of Iqaluit now claim about 100 Muslims and have surpassed

80 % of their funding goal to building the first mosque in this territory.

Their stated goal is "To spread the message of Islam

in the far northern reaches of Canada."

Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.

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

Day 26 of the Month

a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary

work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16

16 Let your light so shine before men that they may

see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your

good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

)

b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut

I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,

that God's Spirit would influence then to act justly,

serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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.

II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.

III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus

)

Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as the King victorious.

Pray to the Lord: "Father God, please open my eyes to see

everything You want me to see about You and the gospel."

Pray to the Lord and pray to humble yourself before the Lord.

Pray to the Lord and pray to reap boutifully.

Pray to the Lord and pray to have Godliness with Great contentment.

Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.

Pray for Muslims and believers in Yellowknife to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.

Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.

- 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 Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary

work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ

Pray that widows and orphans in Nigeria will

experience God's abiding presence, comfort and provision.

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.

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The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up

27 (Lk 22:53; Jn 13:21) "Now My soul is troubled. What shall I say?

'Father, save Me from this hour'? Instead, for this reason I came

to this hour.

28 (Mt 3:17; 17:5) Father, glorify Your name."

Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "I have glorified it, and will glorify

it again."

29 The crowd that stood by and heard it said that it had thundered.

Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him."

30 (Jn 11:42) Jesus answered, "This voice came not for My sake,

but for your sakes.

31 (Jn 14:30; 2Co 4:4; Eph 6:12) Now judgment is upon this world.

Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

32 (Jn 6:44; 3:14; 8:28) And if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw

all men to Myself."

33 (Jn 18:32; 21:19) He said this to signify by what kind of death

He would die.

34 (Ps 110:4; Isa 9:7) The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the law

that the Christ remains forever. Why do You say, 'The Son of Man must be

lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"

35 (Jn 12:46; Eph 5:8) Then Jesus said to them, "Yet a little while the light

is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you.

He who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

36 (Lk 16:8; Jn 8:59) While you have light, believe in the light that

you may become sons of light." Jesus said these things, and departed

and hid Himself from them.

[20] And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the

feast:

[21] The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,

and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

[22] Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell

Jesus.

[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man

should be glorified.

[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the

ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much

fruit.

[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in

this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

[26] If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall

also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

2) Our Daily Bread for 26 December 2025 Titled

Eyes Opened by God by Sheridan Voysey

Luke 10:21-24

The Rejoicing of Jesus

Mt 11:25-27; 13:16-17

21 (Ps 8:2; Isa 53:11) At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit

and said, "I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,

because You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent

and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for it was Your good pleasure.

22 (Jn 1:18; Mt 28:18) "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father.

And no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is b

ut the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal Him."

23 (Mt 13:16-17) Then He turned to His disciples and said privately,

"Blessed are the eyes which see what you see.

24 (Jn 8:56; Heb 11:13) For I tell you, many prophets and kings have desired

to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear,

and have not heard it."

[21] In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the

wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so

it seemed good in thy sight.

[22] All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the

Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom

the Son will reveal him.

[23] And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are

the eyes which see the things that ye see:

[24] For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those

things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which

ye hear, and have not heard them.

In a café one afternoon, I noticed a toddler with her parents at an adjacent

table. As the parents talked with their friends, a pigeon flew in and started

pecking crumbs from the floor. Filled with awe at this sight, the little girl

tried getting the adults' attention by squealing with delight. But they never

got to see what she saw. They just smiled at her and returned

to their conversation.

Jesus once sent His disciples on a preaching mission, which turned out to be

tremendously successful (Luke 10:17). "I praise you, Father," Jesus prayed

in response, "because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned,

and revealed them to little children" (v. 21). In this case, "little children"

didn't refer to age but status. It was humble, everyday "sinners" who

responded to the gospel, while "wise and learned" religious leaders ignored

it (7:29-34). While God decides who He reveals Himself to, Jesus always

explained more about the kingdom to those who asked (see Matthew 13:36). The

leaders had missed seeing who Jesus was because they didn't really want to

know.

The little girl in the café saw something wonderful while her parents missed

out. May we never be so distracted by the world’s chatter, or lacking in

humility to seek more understanding, that we miss what God wants to show us

about Himself.

Reflect & Pray

What first opened your eyes and heart to the gospel?

How hungry are you to know more of God right now?

Father God, please open my eyes to see

everything You want me to see about You and the gospel.

Learn more about God by watching Asking Who

Is God.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 6 Humility and Exaltation

1 Peter 5:6-7

6 (Jas 4:10; Mt 23:12) Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,

that He may exalt you in due time.

7 (Ps 55:22; 37:5) Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares for you.

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,

that he may exalt you in due time:

7 casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

"I was so humble I was given an award for humility," the pastor quipped.

"They gave me a humility plaque - but they had to take it back when I hung it

on my office wall."

Humility is rare among 20th Century Christians. Our pride takes two

seemingly contradictory forms: Self-exaltation and self-denial. But both

focus on self, not on God.

Francois Fenelon, 17th century French archbishop, From his

"Letters of Spiritual Counsel" wrote:

"He who so completely forget himself that he never thinks of self ... is

truly humble. If we had the light to discern it, we should see clearly that

when we think we are humbling ourselves we are exalting ourselves;

when we think we are annihilating ourselves we are seeking out own life."

True humility, as Fenelon implies, means recognising who we are in the light

of who God is. Excess of self-importance and low self-esteem are both

self-centered perspectives; true humility is God-centered.

When we humble ourselves, we become intensely aware of God and less

aware of ourselves. We can focus on his face and get our eyes off our own

image. We can stop worrying about how others perceive us. Such humbling

is difficult - as one 70-year-old saint joked, "It ain't the heat that gets

you, it's the humility." But when we submit to him and fell the weight of the

"Mighty hand of God" upon us, we can forget ourselves, abandon

ourselves to his presence, and cast our cares upon him.

Application

a) What form does my pride usually take - self-exaltation or self-degradation?

b) Why must I humble myself in order for the Lord to lift me up?

c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?

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

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Matthew 21:1-11

The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem

Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-38; Jn 12:12-19

1 (Mt 24:3; 26:30) When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage,

on the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

2 saying to them, "Go over into the village opposite you,

and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her.

Untie them and bring them to Me.

3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them.'

And he will send them immediately."

4 (Mt 1:22; Jn 12:15) All this was done to fulfill

what was spoken by the prophet, saying:

5 (Isa 62:11; Ge 49:10) "Tell the daughter of Zion,

'Look, your King is coming to you,

humble, and sitting on a donkey,

and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'Zec 9:9."

6 The disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.

7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their garments on them,

and He sat on them.

8 (2Ki 9:13) A very large crowd spread their garments on the road.

Others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

9 (Lk 2:14; Mt 23:39) The crowds that went before Him

and that followed Him cried out:

"Hosanna to the Son of David!

'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' (Ps 118:26.)

Hosanna in the highest!"

10 When He entered Jerusalem, the entire city was moved,

saying, "Who is He?"

11 (Lk 7:16; Jn 6:14) The crowds said, "This is Jesus,

the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."

In Jerusalem

Triumphal Entry

1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto

the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

2 saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway

ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them

unto me.

3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of

them; and straightway he will send them.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken

by the prophet, saying,

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion,

Behold, thy King cometh unto thee,

Meek, and sitting upon an ass,

And a colt the foal of an ass.

6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

7 and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes,

and they set him thereon.

8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way;

others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying,

Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the

Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying,

Who is this?

11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Luke 19:28-40

The Triumphant Entry in Jerusalem

Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Jn 12:12-19

28 (Lk 9:51) When He had said this, He went before them,

ascending up to Jerusalem.

29 (Ac 1:12; Zec 14:4) When He came near to Bethphage and Bethany,

at the mountain called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples,

30 saying, "Go over into the village opposite you, where, as you enter,

you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat.

Untie it and bring it here.

31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say to him,

'Because the Lord has need of it.' "

32 Those who were sent went and found it just as He had told them.

33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them,

"Why are you untying the colt?"

34 They said, "The Lord has need of it."

35 (Mt 21:7; Mk 11:7-8) They brought it to Jesus. And they threw

their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus on it.

36 As He went, they spread their clothes in the street.

37 When He was coming near the descent of the Mount of Olives,

the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice

and praise God with loud voices for all the mighty works that they had seen,

38 (Lk 13:35; Mt 21:9) saying:

'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him,

"Teacher, rebuke Your disciples."

40 (Hab 2:11) He answered them, "I tell you, if these should be silent,

the stones would immediately cry out."

[28] And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

[29] And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at

the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

[30] Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your

entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him,

and bring him hither.

[31] And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto

him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

[32] And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said

unto them.

[33] And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them,

Why loose ye the colt?

[34] And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

[35] And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the

colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

[36] And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

[37] And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of

Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God

with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

[38] Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace

in heaven, and glory in the highest.

[39] And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him,

Master, rebuke thy disciples.

[40] And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should

hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

John 12:12-19

The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem

Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40

12 On the next day a great crowd that had come to the feast heard

that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

13 (Jn 1:49; Ps 118:25-26) They took branches of palm trees,

and went out to meet Him, and cried out:

"Hosanna!

'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!(Ps 118:25-26.)

The King of Israel!"

14 Then Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written:

15 (Zec 9:9) “Fear not, daughter of Zion;

see, your King is coming,

sitting on a donkey's colt." (Zec 9:9).

16 (Jn 2:22; 7:39) His disciples did not understand these things at first.

But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things

were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

17 Now the crowd that was with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb

and raised him from the dead bore witness.

18 (Jn 12:11) The crowd went and met Him for this reason: They heard that

He had performed this sign.

19 (Jn 3:26) So the Pharisees said among themselves, "See, you are gaining

nothing! Look, the world has followed Him!"

[12] On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they

heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

[13] Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried,

Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

[14] And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is

written,

[15] Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an

ass's colt.

[16] These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus

was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him,

and that they had done these things unto him.

[17] The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of

his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

[18] For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had

done this miracle.

[19] The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye

prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Luke 19:41-44

41 (Lk 13:34-35; Jn 11:35) When He came near, He beheld the city

and wept over it,

42 (Dt 32:29) saying, "If you, even you, had known even today what things

would bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

43 (Eze 4:2; 26:8) For the days will come upon you when your enemies

will build an embankment around you and surround you,

and press you in on every side.

44 (Lk 21:6; 1Pe 2:12) They will dash you, and your children within you,

to the ground. They will not leave one stone upon another within you,

because you did not know the time of your visitation."

[41] And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

[42] Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the

things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

[43] For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a

trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

[44] And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee;

and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou

knewest not the time of thy visitation.

John 12:20-36

Some Greeks Seek Jesus

20 (Jn 7:35; 1Ki 8:41-43) Now there were some Greeks among those who went

up to worship at the feast.

21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him,

"Sir, we want to see Jesus."

22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

23 (Jn 13:31-32) Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man

to be glorified.

24 Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground

and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

25 (Mt 10:39; Lk 14:26) He who loves his life will lose it.

And he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

26 (Jn 14:3; 17:24) If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am,

there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

[20] And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the

feast:

[21] The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,

and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

[22] Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell

Jesus.

[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man

should be glorified.

[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the

ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much

fruit.

[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in

this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

[26] If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall

also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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Day 360, 26 December 2025

1) Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11,

Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-19, Luke 19:41-44, John 12:20-36

Mark 14:3-9

The Anointing at Bethany

Mt 26:6-13; Jn 12:1-8

3 (Mt 21:17; Lk 7:37-39) While He was in Bethany in the house of Simon

the leper, as He sat at supper, a woman came with an alabaster jar

of ointment, a very costly spikenard. She broke the jar and poured

the ointment on His head.

4 There were some with indignation within themselves, saying,

"Why was this ointment wasted?

5 (Jn 13:29) It might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii

(A year's wages.) and given to the poor." And they grumbled against her.

6 Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done

a good work for Me.

7 (Dt 15:11; Mt 26:11) You always have the poor with you, and whenever

you wish, you may do good to them. But you will not always have Me.

8 (2Co 8:12) She has done what she could. She has come beforehand

to anoint My body for burial.

9 (Mk 16:15) Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel will be preached

throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be spoken of

as a memorial to her."

[3] And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat,

there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very

precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

[4] And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said,

Why was this waste of the ointment made?

[5] For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have

been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

[6] And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a

good work on me.

[7] For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do

them good: but me ye have not always.

[8] She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to

the burying.

[9] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached

throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of

for a memorial of her.

Matthew 26:6-13

The Anointing at Bethany

Mk 14:3-9; Jn 12:1-8

6 (Mt 21:17) When Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment

and poured it on His head as He sat at supper.

8 When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "For what purpose

is this waste?

9 This ointment might have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor."

10 When Jesus perceived it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman?

She has done a good work for Me.

11 (Dt 15:11; Mk 14:7) For you have the poor always with you,

but you do not always have Me.

12 In pouring this ointment on My body, she did it for My burial.

13 (Mt 24:14; Mk 14:9) Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel shall

be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told

in memory of her."

[6] Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

[7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious

ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

[8] But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what

purpose is this waste?

[9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

[10] When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman?

for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

[11] For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

[12] For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my

burial.

[13] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the

whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a

memorial of her.

John 12:1-11

John 12

The Anointing at Bethany

Mt 26:6-13; Mk 14:3-9

1 (Jn 11:55; Mt 21:17) Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany,

where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead.

2 (Lk 10:38-42) They prepared a supper for Him there. Martha served,

but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.

3 (Jn 11:2; Lk 7:37-38) Then Mary took a pint

(Gk. a litra, or half a liter.) of very costly ointment made

from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet

with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

4 (Mt 10:4) But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,

who would betray Him, said,

5 "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii

(About a year's wages.) and given to the poor?"

6 (Jn 13:29) He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because

he was a thief. And having the money box, he used to steal what was put in it.

7 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of My

burial.

8 (Dt 15:11; Mt 26:11) For you always have the poor with you,

but you do not always have Me."

[1] Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus

was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

[2] There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of

them that sat at the table with him.

[3] Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and

anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house

was filled with the odour of the ointment.

[4] Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which

should betray him,

[5] Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the

poor?

[6] This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a

thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

[7] Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she

kept this.

[8] For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

The Plot Against Lazarus

9 When many of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not for Jesus'

sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from

the dead.

10 (Lk 16:31) So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also,

11 (Jn 11:45; 12:18) because on account of him many of the Jews went away

and believed in Jesus.

[9] Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came

not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had

raised from the dead.

[10] But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to

death;

[11] Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed

on Jesus.

Mark 11:1-11

Mark 11

The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem

Mt 21:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-19

1 (Zec 14:4; Mt 21:17) When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage

and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples

2 and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you. As soon as you enter

it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it

and bring it here.

3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say 'The Lord has need

of it,' and immediately he will send it here."

4 They went their way and found the colt tied by the door outside

on the street. And they untied it.

5 Some of those who stood there said to them,

"What are you doing untying the colt?"

6 They answered just as Jesus had commanded. And they let them go.

7 (Mt 21:4-5; 21:7-8) They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments

on it. And He sat upon it.

8 Many spread their garments on the street. And others cut down branches off

the trees and scattered them on the street.

9 (Ps 118:25-26; Mt 23:39) Those who went before

and those who followed cried out, saying:

"Hosanna!

'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)

10 (Lk 2:14; Ps 148:1) Blessed is the kingdom of our father David

that is coming in the name of the Lord!

Hosanna in the highest!"

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. When He had looked

around at everything, as the hour was now late,

He went out to Bethany with the twelve.

[1] And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the

mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

[2] And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and

as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never

man sat; loose him, and bring him.

[3] And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath

need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

[4] And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in

a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

[5] And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing

the colt?

[6] And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them

go.

[7] And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and

he sat upon him.

[8] And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches

off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

[9] And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying,

Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

[10] Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of

the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

[11] And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had

looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went

out unto Bethany with the twelve.

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From Follow the Story by Marva J. Dawn

CHRISTMAS DAY

News of Great Joy

But the angel said to them, "Listen! Do not fear.

For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. "

-Luke 2:10

Composers in this world cannot envision music magisterial enough!

Oh, how I wish we could have joined the shepherds to hear the regal

angel choir sing, "Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace ..."!

Oddly, God deigned to present this fabulous concert to the outcasts

of that society and to grant unpretentious shepherds the privilege

of being the first to visit the Christ Child and to carry the news

of his birth to those around them. No wonder everyone was flabbergasted

at what the shepherds told them! No wonder Mary treasured all these words

and pondered them in her heart!

That is why I capitalize the word Joy and employ it exclusively

for divine gifts! When we declare the Joy of Christmas (and of Easter),

there is no greater. The euphoria of Christ's birth (and resurrection)

overwhelms all human infatuations and electrifies us with a heavenly

exhilaration that can't be shackled!

prayer

Oh, Jesus, how we love and revere you! May we always cherish

and broadcast the Joy of your birth! Amen.

Read Luke 2:8-20.

8 And in the same area there were shepherds living in the fields,

keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 (2Co 3:18) And then an angel of the Lord appeared to them,

and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid.

10 (Ge 12:3; Isa 40:9) But the angel said to them, "Listen! Do not fear.

For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people.

11 (Mt 1:21; Lk 1:43; Mt 16:16) For unto you is born this day

in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12 (1Sa 2:34; 2Ki 19:29) And this will be a sign to you:

You will find the Baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a manger."

13 (Ge 28:12; 32:1-2) Suddenly there was with the angel a company

of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 (Lk 1:79; 19:38) "Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace, and good will toward men."

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said

to each other, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see what has happened,

which the Lord has made known to us."

16 (Lk 2:7; 2:12) So they came hurrying and found Mary and Joseph,

and the Baby lying in a manger.

17 When they had seen Him, they made widely known the word

which was told them concerning this Child.

18 And all those who heard it marveled at what the shepherds told them.

19 (Lk 2:51; Ge 37:11) But Mary kept all these things and pondered them

in her heart.

20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things

they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

From The Ah-Has of Advent by Rich Bimler

FOURTH SATURDAY

AH-HA! Ambassadors of Health, Hope and AMEN!

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory,

the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. JOHN 1:14

Christmas has come to you and all of your AH-HA family and friends!

We are all ambassadors of health, hope and amen because of Christ's

birth, death and resurrection!

We say amen because the "Word became flesh and lived among us!"

Amen, of course. does not mean "the end," but rather it means "Yes,"

and 'Hooray." and "So be it," and even "You betcha!" And so Christmas

is not the end of our AH-HAing. It's only the beginning!

Once I was looking at one of the manger scenes in our home. As I

focused on each character individually, like Mary and Joseph and the

shepherds and even the animals, each one of them seemed lonely and

way too serious. But when l looked more closely at each of them, I noticed

that they all were focused on one main point--God in the Flesh, Jesus!

Once l knew that they all were focused on Jesus, their faces became

not lonely. but lovely. and were not too serious, but reverent.

A little child was asked to finish the Scripture sentence, 'And the Word

became ...' He was puzzled for a while, but then all of a sudden he

shouted out. 'And the Word became FRESH!" And he was right!

The Word, Jesus Christ. became Flesh for us so that his Word would

be FRESH in and through our lives! That's the AH-HA of Christmas!

Lord. we greet thee. born on Christmas morning! Jesus, to thee be glory

given, Word of the Father now in flesh(and fresh!) appearing!

Amen and amen ... and, of course, AH-HA!

Read John 1:14-18

11 He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.

12 Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God,

to those who believed in His name,

13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh,

nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory,

the glory as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, "This was He of whom I said,

'He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.' "

16 We have all received from His fullness grace upon grace.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came

through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has seen God at any time. The only Son, who is at the Father's side,

has made Him known.

Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to thank Him for coming in the world

humbly in a manger.

Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, You're the greatest gift of all.

Everything I am, and everything I have, I give back to You."

Pray to the Lord and pray to give your temptations and stresses to Him.

Pray to the Lord and pray to be a generous Godly giver.

Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's Word as Pure.

Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.

Pray for Muslims and believers in Yellowknife to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.

Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.

- 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 there will be a growing number of people in your city or

community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.

Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true

justice for all.

Pray to Give me a heart, Lord, that gives as you gave. Amen.

Pray: Son of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

0 come, let us adore you, Christ, the Lord. Amen.

Pray: Oh, Jesus, how we love and revere you! May we always cherish

and broadcast the Joy of your birth! Amen.

Pray: Lord. we greet thee. born on Christmas morning! Jesus, to thee be glory

given, Word of the Father now in flesh(and fresh!) appearing!

Amen and amen ... and, of course, AH-HA!

Pray that Lebanese believers will receive needed

encouragement amid political and economic instability.

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.

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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2023 edition?)

The Northern Territories of Canada

Yukon

Yukon Total population (2015) 36500 Muslim (est) 69

In Whitehorse the Muslim population grew from 2 families

in 2001 to more than 60 people in 2014. Originally meeting in a church,

they now meet for prayer service in a former office space.

Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.

Northwest Territories (NWT)

NWT population (2015) 43600 Muslim (est) 473

The Muslim community of Yellowknife has grown from 275 to 330 un the past year.

To replace their inadequate facility, they are planning a C$2 to C$2.5 million

Islamic Centre.

Pray that the Muslims in Yellowknife and all of the NWT will awaken to

spiritual hunger and be open to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

Nunavut (NU)

NU total population (2015) 36600 Muslim (est) 86

The Islamic Centre of Iqaluit now claim about 100 Muslims and have surpassed

80 % of their funding goal to building the first mosque in this territory.

Their stated goal is "To spread the message of Islam

in the far northern reaches of Canada."

Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.

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

Day 25 of the Month

a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or

community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.

(Acts 2: 41,47b

41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,

and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:

and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

)

b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true

justice for all.

( Prov 11:1

1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,

but a just weight is His delight.

1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:

But a just weight is his delight.

)

Christmas Day

From C.S. Lewis A Grand Miracle Joel Heck

Saturday, Fourth Week of Advent

"That time He was creating not simply a man but the Man

who was to be Himself: was creating Man anew: was beginning,

at this divine and human point, the New Creation of all things.

The miraculous conception is one more witness that here is Nature's Lord.

He is doing now, small and close, what He does in a different fashion

for every woman who conceives." - C. S. Lewis

(Read this and more in Miracles, p. 182.)

The New Creation

Most of us like new things. We like new cars, new houses, new clothes,

a new day. We like the new things we receive at Christmas, a new outlook

on life, a new baby. We like the newness of spring, the freshness

of the morning, and the originality of a new piece of art.

The ultimate purpose of God's Grand Miracle-becoming one of us-was

to make all things new, including us. This is our greatest Christmas gift,

if we can see it. Jesus came for us and became one of us, so that we might

become like him. We mentioned that earlier when Lewis wrote,

"The Son of God became a man to enable men to become the sons of God."

In today's last quotation for these devotions, Lewis makes it clear

that through the Grand Miracle Jesus became human to show us what we could

be like. He came not only as an example. He also became a man in order

to recreate humankind, to start all over again. That is, he came in power

to reshape us. A miracle! A Grand Miracle!

Jesus, the Creator of the Universe, came to create all things anew,

as John writes, "He who was seated on the throne said,

'I am making everything new!"' (Rev. 21:5).

This Christmas Day, and every day, it starts in us, one by one,

as we sing with the hymn-writer,

Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled,

Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee.

(Martin Luther, From Heaven Above, stanza 13)

May God grant it for Jesus' sake.

Son of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

0 come, let us adore you, Christ, the Lord. Amen.

Therefore, if any man is in Christ,

he is a new creature.

Old things have passed away. Look, all things have

become new.

2 Cor 5:17

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2) Our Daily Bread for 25 December 2025 titled

Jesus, the Greatest Gift by Karen Pimpo

Matthew 2:1-2, 7-12

The Visit of the Wise Men

1 (Lk 2:4-7; Mic 5:2) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea

in the days of Herod the king, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

2 (Nu 24:17; Jer 23:5; Zec 9:9) saying, "Where is He who was born King

of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come

to worship Him."

7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men,

carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,

"Go and search diligently for the young Child, and when you have found Him,

bring me word again, so that I may come and worship Him also."

9 When they heard the king, they departed. And the star which they saw

in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the young

Child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great excitement.

11 (Ps 72:10; Mt 14:33) And when they came into the house,

they saw the young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down

and worshipped Him. And when they had opened their treasures,

they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 (Mt 2:22; 27:19) But being warned in a dream that they should

not return to Herod, they returned to their own country

by another route.

[1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the

king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

[2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his

star in the east, and are come to worship him.

[7] Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them

diligently what time the star appeared.

[8] And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for

the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may

come and worship him also.

[9] When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which

they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where

the young child was.

[10] When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

[11] And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with

Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened

their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and

myrrh.

[12] And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to

Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

"What sweeter music can we bring/ Than a carol for to sing/ The birth of this

our heavenly King?" The lines of this seventeenth-century poem "What Sweeter

Music" by Robert Herrick were reimagined by modern-day choral composer John

Rutter to become an Advent season favourite. Its gentle melody describes

a long, cold season of waiting that's thawed by the springtime feeling of

Jesus' arrival. The singers bring Him a Christmas carol;

the listeners are invited to bring their hearts.

Rutter's arrangement was commissioned to correspond with a church reading on

the wise men who brought Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These mysterious

magi traveled a great distance to meet baby Jesus with the express purpose of

worshiping Him (Matthew 2:1-2). When they finally found Him, they "were

overjoyed," bowed down in reverence, and "opened their treasures" at His

feet (vv. 10-11). Warned in a dream, they left without

informing wicked King Herod (v. 12).

The Christmas season shouldn't focus on material gifts - but it's certainly

about giving and receiving gifts. God gave His Son to heal a broken world. If

we've never given Him our hearts, today's a wonderful day to do so. If He

already reigns there, let's offer a carol of peace and joy as we think about

His arrival all those years ago in Bethlehem - and wait for His return.

Reflect & Pray

What are some of the greatest gifts of Christmastime?

What might you be reluctant to give over to God?

Dear Jesus, You're the greatest gift of all.

Everything I am, and everything I have, I give back to You.

Discover more about the Christmas story.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out

1 Cor 10:13

13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken

you except what is common to man. God is faithful,

and He will not permit you to be tempted above

what you can endure, but will with the temptation

also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common

to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be

tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation

also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress

was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.

"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!

I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down

on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"

Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.

Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple

bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with

anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through

life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.

But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common

thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,

Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that

"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."

Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use

the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises

as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"

"a way of escape".

Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the

trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must

withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape

or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him

not to give us more than we can bear.

Application

a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?

b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?

When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?

c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Luke 6:38

38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,

shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.

For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."

38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,

and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For

with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:

When you are Burdened by Doubt

Proverbs 30:5

5 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.

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.

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Posted by DSY on Thursday, December 25. 2025

Matthew 2

The Visit of the Wise Men

1 (Lk 2:4-7; Mic 5:2) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea

in the days of Herod the king, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

2 (Nu 24:17; Jer 23:5; Zec 9:9) saying, "Where is He who was born King

of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come

to worship Him."

3 When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled,

and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people

together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

5 (Ge 35:19) They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is

what the prophet wrote:

6 (Mic 5:2; Jn 7:42) 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are no longer least among the princes of Judah;

for out of you shall come a Governor,

who will shepherd My people Israel.'[Ps 91:11-12.]"

7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men,

carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,

"Go and search diligently for the young Child, and when you have found Him,

bring me word again, so that I may come and worship Him also."

9 When they heard the king, they departed. And the star which they saw

in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the young

Child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great excitement.

11 (Ps 72:10; Mt 14:33) And when they came into the house,

they saw the young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down

and worshipped Him. And when they had opened their treasures,

they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 (Mt 2:22; 27:19) But being warned in a dream that they should

not return to Herod, they returned to their own country

by another route.

[1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the

king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

[2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his

star in the east, and are come to worship him.

[3] When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all

Jerusalem with him.

[4] And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people

together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

[5] And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written

by the prophet,

[6] And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the

princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my

people Israel.

[7] Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them

diligently what time the star appeared.

[8] And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for

the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may

come and worship him also.

[9] When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which

they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where

the young child was.

[10] When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

[11] And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with

Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened

their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and

myrrh.

[12] And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to

Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

The Escape to Egypt

13 (Ac 5:19; Mt 1:20) Now when they departed, the angel of the Lord

appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying,

"Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and escape to Egypt,

and stay there until I bring you word.

For Herod will seek the young Child to kill Him."

14 When he rose, he took the young Child and His mother by night,

and departed into Egypt,

15 (Hos 11:1; Ex 4:22) and remained there until the death of Herod,

to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet,

"Out of Egypt I have called My Son."

A talent was worth several hundred pounds.

[13] And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to

Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother,

and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod

will seek the young child to destroy him.

[14] When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and

departed into Egypt:

[15] And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled

which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I

called my son.

The Killing of the Infants

16 (Isa 59:7) Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked

by the wise men, was utterly furious and sent forth and killed

all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the surrounding region,

from two years old and under, based on the time which he had diligently

inquired of the wise men.

17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet:

18 (Jer 31:15; Ge 42:36) "In Ramah a voice was heard,

grieving and weeping and great mourning,

Rachel weeping for her children,

and she would not be comforted,

because they are no more."[-21 Isa 42:1-4].

[16] Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was

exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in

Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under,

according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

[17] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

[18] In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great

mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted,

because they are not.

The Return From Egypt

19 (Mt 1:20) But when Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord appeared

in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20 (Ex 4:19) saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother,

and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought

the young Child's life are dead."

21 And he rose, took the young Child and His mother,

and came into the land of Israel.

22 (Lk 2:39) But when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea

instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Nevertheless,

being warned by God in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.

23 (Jn 1:45-46; Jdg 13:5) And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth,

that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled,

"He shall be called a Nazarene."

[19] But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a

dream to Joseph in Egypt,

[20] Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the

land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

[21] And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into

the land of Israel.

[22] But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his

father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of

God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

[23] And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be

fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Luke 2:39-52

The Return to Nazareth

39 (Lk 2:4) When they had performed everything according to the law

of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

40 (Lk 2:52; 1:80) And the Child grew and became strong in spirit,

filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

41 (Dt 16:1-8; 1Sa 1:3) Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year

at the Feast of the Passover.

42 When He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according

to the custom of the feast.

43 When the days of the feast were complete, as they returned,

the Child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem.

And Joseph and His mother did not know of it.

44 But supposing Him to be in their company, they went a day's journey.

Then they searched for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for Him.

46 (Lk 5:17) After three days they found Him in the temple, sitting

in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

47 (Mt 7:28; Mk 1:22) All who heard Him were astonished

at His understanding and His answers.

48 When they saw Him, they were amazed. And His mother said to Him,

"Son, why have You dealt with us like this?

Look, Your father and I have anxiously searched for You."

49 (Jn 4:34) He said to them, "How is it that you searched for Me? Did you

not know that I must be about My Father's business?"

50 (Lk 18:34; Mk 9:32) But they did not understand the word which

He spoke to them.

51 (Lk 2:19; Mk 6:3) Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth

and was obedient to them. But His mother kept all these words in her heart.

52 (1Sa 2:26; Lk 2:40) And Jesus increased in wisdom

and in stature and in favor with God and men.

[39] And when they had performed all things according to the law of the

Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

[40] And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and

the grace of God was upon him.

[41] Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the

passover.

[42] And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the

custom of the feast.

[43] And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus

tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

[44] But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's

journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

[45] And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem,

seeking him.

[46] And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the

temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking

them questions.

[47] And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and

answers.

[48] And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him,

Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought

thee sorrowing.

[49] And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I

must be about my Father's business?

[50] And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

[51] And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto

them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

[52] And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and

man.

Day 359 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 25 December 2025 reflections Part 4

Posted by DSY on Thursday, December 25. 2025

Luke 2:1-38

The Birth of Jesus

Mt 1:18-25

1 (Lk 3:1; Mt 24:14) In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus

that the entire inhabited earth should be taxed.

2 (Lk 3:1) This taxation was first made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 And everyone went to his own city to be taxed.

4 (Jn 7:42; 1Sa 16:1) So Joseph also departed from the city of Nazareth

in Galilee to the City of David which is called Bethlehem, in Judea,

because he was of the house and lineage of David,

5 to be taxed with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

6 So while they were there, the day came for her to give birth.

7 (Mt 1:25; Lk 2:11-12) And she gave birth to her firstborn Son,

and wrapped Him in strips of cloth, and laid Him in a manger,

because there was no room for them in the inn.

[1] And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from

Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

[2] (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

[3] And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

[4] And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into

Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was

of the house and lineage of David:)

[5] To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

[6] And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished

that she should be delivered.

[7] And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling

clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the

inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

8 And in the same area there were shepherds living in the fields,

keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 (2Co 3:18) And then an angel of the Lord appeared to them,

and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid.

10 (Ge 12:3; Isa 40:9) But the angel said to them, "Listen! Do not fear.

For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people.

11 (Mt 1:21; Lk 1:43; Mt 16:16) For unto you is born this day

in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12 (1Sa 2:34; 2Ki 19:29) And this will be a sign to you:

You will find the Baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a manger."

13 (Ge 28:12; 32:1-2) Suddenly there was with the angel a company

of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 (Lk 1:79; 19:38) "Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace, and good will toward men."

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said

to each other, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see what has happened,

which the Lord has made known to us."

16 (Lk 2:7; 2:12) So they came hurrying and found Mary and Joseph,

and the Baby lying in a manger.

17 When they had seen Him, they made widely known the word

which was told them concerning this Child.

18 And all those who heard it marveled at what the shepherds told them.

19 (Lk 2:51; Ge 37:11) But Mary kept all these things and pondered them

in her heart.

20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things

they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

[8] And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,

keeping watch over their flock by night.

[9] And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord

shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

[10] And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good

tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

[11] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is

Christ the Lord.

[12] And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in

swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

[13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host

praising God, and saying,

[14] Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

[15] And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into

heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto

Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath

made known unto us.

[16] And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe

lying in a manger.

[17] And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was

told them concerning this child.

[18] And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told

them by the shepherds.

[19] But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

[20] And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the

things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

21 (Lk 1:31; 1:59) When eight days had passed and the Child was circumcised,

He was named JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived

in the womb.

22 When the days of her purification according to the Law of Moses

were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

23 (Ex 13:2; Nu 3:13)(as it is written in the law of the Lord,

"Every firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord"

Ex 13:2, 12; Nu 3:13; 8:17.)

24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord,

"a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." Lev 5:11; 12:8.

25 (Lk 1:6; 2:38) Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon,

and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel,

and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26 (Jn 8:51; Heb 11:5) It was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit

that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 (Lk 2:41; 2:48) Led by the Spirit, he came into the temple. And when

the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according

to the custom of the law,

28 (Lk 1:64) he received Him in his arms and blessed God and said:

29 (Ge 15:15; Lk 2:26) "Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace,

according to Your word;

30 (Lk 3:6; Isa 52:10) for my eyes have seen Your salvation

31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,

32 (Isa 49:6; 9:2; 60:19) a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and the glory of Your people Israel."

33 Joseph and His mother were amazed at those things which were spoken

about Him.

34 (1Co 1:23; Mt 21:44; Ac 28:22) Then Simeon blessed them

and said to Mary His mother, "Listen, this Child is destined to cause the fall

and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign which will be spoken against,

35 so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

And a sword will pierce through your own soul also."

36 (Ac 21:9; Ex 15:20) And there was Anna a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel,

of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age and had lived

with her husband seven years from her virginity.

37 (1Ti 5:5; Ac 14:23) And she was a widow of about 84 years of age

who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting

and prayer night and day.

38 (Lk 2:25; 1:68) Coming at that moment she gave thanks to the Lord

and spoke of Him to all those who looked for the redemption of Jerusalem.

[21] And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the

child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he

was conceived in the womb.

[22] And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses

were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the

Lord;

[23] (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the

womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

[24] And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of

the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

[25] And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and

the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and

the Holy Ghost was upon him.

[26] And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see

death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

[27] And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought

in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

[28] Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

[29] Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy

word:

[30] For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

[31] Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

[32] A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

[33] And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken

of him.

[34] And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this

child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign

which shall be spoken against;

[35] (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the

thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

[36] And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the

tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven

years from her virginity;

[37] And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed

not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

[38] And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and

spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.