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Day 282 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 9 October 2025 reflections

Day 282, 9 October 2025



1) Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-39, Mark 5:21-43,

Matthew 9:18-26, Luke 8:40-56



Mark 5:1-20



The Healing of the Gadarene Demoniac

Mt 8:28-34; Lk 8:26-39



1 (Mt 8:28-34; Lk 8:26-39) They went to the other side of the sea

to the region of the Gadarenes.

2 (Mk 1:23) When He had come out of the boat, immediately a man

with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs and met Him.

3 He lived among the tombs. And no one could constrain him,

not even with chains,

4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains.

But he had pulled the chains apart and broken the shackles to pieces.

And no one could subdue him.

5 Always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs,

crying out and cutting himself with stones.

6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran up and kneeled before Him,

7 (Mt 8:29; Ac 16:17; Mt 4:3) and cried out with a loud voice,

"What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?

I adjure You by God, do not torment me."

8 For Jesus said to him, "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!"

9 (Mt 26:53; Lk 8:30) Then He asked him, "What is your name?"

He answered, "My name is Legion. For we are many."

10 And he begged Him repeatedly not to send them away out of the country.

11 Now there was a great herd of swine feeding near the mountains.

12 All the demons pleaded with Him, asking, "Send us to the swine,

so that we may enter them."

13 At once, Jesus gave them leave. Then the unclean spirits came out

and entered the swine. And the herd, numbering about two thousand,

ran wildly down a steep hill into the sea and were drowned in the sea.

14 Those who fed the swine fled and reported it in the city

and in the country. And people went out to see what

it was that had happened.

15 (Mk 5:9) They came to Jesus and saw him who had been possessed with

the legion of demons sitting and clothed and in his right mind.

And they were afraid.

16 Those who saw it told them how it befell him who had been possessed

with the demons and also concerning the swine.

17 (Ac 16:39; Mt 8:34) Then they began to plead with Him to depart

out of their region.

18 (Lk 8:38-39) When He entered the boat, he who had been possessed

with the demons prayed Him that he might be with Him.

19 (Ps 66:16) Jesus did not let him, but said to him,

"Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord

has done for you and how He has had compassion on you."

20 (Mt 4:25; Mk 7:31) So he departed and began to proclaim in the Decapolis

[The Ten Cities.] what great things Jesus had done for him.

And everyone was amazed.



[1] And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of

the Gadarenes.

[2] And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of

the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

[3] Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not

with chains:

[4] Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the

chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces:

neither could any man tame him.

[5] And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs,

crying, and cutting himself with stones.

[6] But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

[7] And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee,

Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou

torment me not.

[8] For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

[9] And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is

Legion: for we are many.

[10] And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the

country.

[11] Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine

feeding.

[12] And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that

we may enter into them.

[13] And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out,

and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place

into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

[14] And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the

country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

[15] And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil,

and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they

were afraid.

[16] And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed

with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

[17] And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

[18] And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with

the

devil prayed him that he might be with him.

[19] Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy

friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and

hath had compassion on thee.

[20] And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things

Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.



Matthew 8:28-34



The Healing of the Gergesene Demoniacs



Mk 5:1-20; Lk 8:26-39

28 (Mk 5:1-20; Lk 8:26-39) When He came to the other side into the country

of the Gergesenes, there met Him two men possessed with demons,

coming out of the tombs, extremely fierce, so that no one might pass

by that way.

29 (Mk 1:24; Lk 4:34) Suddenly they cried out, saying, "What have we to do

with You, Jesus, Son of God?

Have You come here to torment us before the time?"

30 Now a good way off from them was a herd of many swine feeding.

31 So the demons begged Him, saying,

"If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine."

32 He said to them, "Go!" And when they came out, they went into the herd

of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down

a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

33 Those who kept them fled, and went their ways into the city,

and told everything, including what had happened to those possessed

by the demons.

34 (Ac 16:39; Lk 5:8) The whole city came out to meet Jesus.

And when they saw Him, they begged Him to depart out of their region.



[28] And when he was come to the other side into the country of the

Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the

tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

[29] And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee,

Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

[30] And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

[31] So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to

go away into the herd of swine.

[32] And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into

the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a

steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

[33] And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and

told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.

[34] And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw

him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.



Luke 8:26-39



The Healing of the Gadarene Demoniac

Mt 8:28-34; Mk 5:1-20



26 (Mt 8:28-34; Mk 5:1-20) They sailed to the country of the Gad­arenes,

which is across from Galilee.

27 When He stepped out on land, a man from the city who had demons

for a long time met Him. He wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house

but in the tombs.

28 (Mt 8:29) When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him,

and with a loud voice said, "What have You to do with me, Jesus, S

on of the Most High God? I plead with You, do not torment me."

29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.

It often had seized him, and he was kept under guard,

bound with chains and shackles. But he broke the shackles

and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

30 (Mt 26:53) Jesus asked him, "What is your name?"

He said, "Legion," because many demons had entered him.

31 (Rev 9:1-2) And they begged Him not to command them to go out

into the abyss.

32 There was a large herd of swine feeding on the mountain.

They begged Him to permit them to enter them, and He permitted them.

33 Then the demons went out of the man and entered the swine,

and the herd ran violently down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.

34 When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and reported it

in the city and in the country.

35 (Lk 10:39; 8:27) Then they went out to see what had happened,

and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had departed

sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind.

And they were afraid.

36Those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed by demons

was healed.

37 (Ac 16:39; Lk 5:8) Then the whole crowd from the surrounding country

of the Gadarenes asked Him to depart from them, for they were seized

with great fear. So He went into the boat and returned.

38 (Mk 5:18-20) Now the man from whom the demons had departed asked Him

if he could stay with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 (Ps 66:16) "Return to your own house, and tell what great things God

has done for you." So he went his way and proclaimed throughout

the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.



[26] And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against

Galilee.

[27] And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain

man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any

house, but in the tombs.

[28] When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a

loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most

high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

[29] (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For

oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in

fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the

wilderness.)

[30] And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion:

because many devils were entered into him.

[31] And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the

deep.

[32] And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and

they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he

suffered them.

[33] Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and

the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

[34] When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told

it in the city and in the country.

[35] Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found

the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus,

clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

[36] They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of

the devils was healed.

[37] Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about

besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and

he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

[38] Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he

might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

[39] Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto

thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great

things Jesus had done unto him.



Mark 5:21-43



Jairus' Daughter and the Woman Who Touched Jesus' Garment

Mt 9:18-26; Lk 8:40-56



21 (Mt 9:1; Lk 8:40) When Jesus had crossed again by boat to the other side,

many people gathered to Him. And He was beside the sea.

22 (Lk 13:14; Ac 13:15) One of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus,

saw Jesus and came and fell at His feet

23 (Mk 16:18; Lk 4:40) and earnestly asked Him, "My little daughter

is lying at the point of death. I ask You, come and lay Your hands on her,

so that she may be healed. And she will live."

24 (Mk 5:31) So Jesus went with him.

And many people followed Him and pressed in on Him.

25 (Lev 15:25-27) And a certain woman had a hemorrhage for twelve years,

26 and had suffered much under many physicians.

She had spent all that she had, and was not better but rather grew worse.

27 When she had heard of Jesus, she came in the crowd behind Him

and touched His garment.

28 For she said, "If I may touch His garments, I shall be healed."

29 (Mk 3:10; 5:34) And immediately her hemorrhage dried up,

and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction.

30 (Lk 6:19; 5:17) At once, Jesus knew within Himself that power

had gone out of Him. He turned around in the crowd and said,

"Who touched My garments?"

31 His disciples said to Him, "You see the crowd pressing against You,

and You say, 'Who touched Me?' "

32 And He looked around to see her who had done it.

33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her,

came and fell down before Him and told Him the entire truth.

34 (Lk 8:48; Mt 9:22) He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made

you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction."

35 (Mk 5:22; Jn 11:28) While He was still speaking, some came from the house

of the synagogue ruler and said, "Your daughter is dead.

Why trouble the Teacher any further?"

36 (Lk 8:50) As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken,

He said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid, only believe."

37 (Mk 9:2; 14:33) He let no one follow Him, except Peter,

and James, and John the brother of James.

38 He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue,

and saw the tumult, and those who wept and wailed loudly.

39 (Ac 20:10) When He came in, He said to them, "Why make this uproar

and weep? The girl is not dead, but sleeping."

40 They laughed at Him in ridicule.

But when He had put them all out, He took the father and the mother

of the girl and those who were with Him and entered where the girl was lying.

41 (Mk 1:31) He took the girl by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cumi,"

which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise."

42 I mmediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age.

And they were greatly astonished.

43 (Mt 8:4) He strictly ordered them to let no one know of it and directed

them to give her something to eat.



[21] And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much

people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

[22] And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue,

Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

[23] And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point

of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be

healed; and she shall live.

[24] And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

[25] And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

[26] And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that

she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

[27] When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his

garment.

[28] For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

[29] And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in

her body that she was healed of that plague.

[30] And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of

him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

[31] And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging

thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

[32] And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

[33] But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came

and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

[34] And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in

peace, and be whole of thy plague.

[35] While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house

certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any

further?

[36] As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the

ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

[37] And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John

the brother of James.

[38] And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the

tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

[39] And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and

weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

[40] And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he

taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him,

and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

[41] And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi;

which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

[42] And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of

twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

[43] And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded

that something should be given her to eat.



Matthew 9:18-26



The Ruler's Daughter and a Woman Healed

Mk 5:21-43; Lk 8:40-56



18 (Mt 8:2; Mk 5:22-43) While He was speaking these things to them,

a certain ruler came and worshipped Him, saying,

"My daughter is even now dead. But come and lay Your hand on her,

and she will live."

19 Jesus rose and followed him, and so did His disciples.

20 (Mt 14:36; Dt 22:12T) hen a woman, who was ill with a flow of blood

for twelve years, came behind Him and touched the hem of His garment.

21 For she said within herself, "If I may just touch His garment,

I shall be healed."

22 (Lk 7:50; Mt 9:2; Mk 10:52) But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her,

He said, "Daughter, be of good comfort. Your faith has made you well."

And the woman was made well instantly.

23 (2Ch 35:25) When Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the musicians

and the mourners making a noise,

24 (Ac 20:10; Jn 11:4) He said to them, "Depart. The girl is not dead,

but is sleeping." And they laughed Him to scorn.

25 (Mk 9:27; Ac 9:40-41) But when the people were put outside,

He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

26 (Mt 4:24; Mk 1:45) The news of this went out into all that land.



[18] While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain

ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come

and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

[19] And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

[20] And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve

years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

[21] For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be

whole.

[22] But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be

of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made

whole from that hour.

[23] And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and

the people making a noise,

[24] He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth.

And they laughed him to scorn.

[25] But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the

hand, and the maid arose.

[26] And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.



Luke 8:40-56



Jairus' Daughter and the Woman Who Touched Jesus' Garment

Mt 9:18-26; Mk 5:21-43

40 (Mt 9:1; Mk 5:21) When Jesus returned, the crowd gladly received Him,

for they were all waiting for Him.

41 (Mk 5:22-43; Lk 8:49) Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the

synagogue, came and fell down at Jesus' feet, and begged Him to come

to his house,

42 (Lk 7:12; 8:45) for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age,

and she was dying. As He went, the people crowded Him.

43 And a woman having a hemorrhage for twelve years, who had spent all her

living on physicians, but could not be healed by anyone,

44 (Dt 22:12) came behind Him, and touched the fringe of His garment.

And immediately her hemorrhage dried up.

45 Jesus said, "Who touched Me?"

When everyone denied it, Peter and those who were with Him said,

"Master, the crowds are pressing against You,

and You say, 'Who touched Me?' "

46 (Lk 6:19; 5:17) But Jesus said, "Someone touched Me, for I perceive

that power has gone out from Me."

47 When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling.

And falling down before Him, she declared to Him before all the people

why she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately.

48 (Mt 9:22; Lk 7:50) Then He said to her, "Daughter, be of good cheer.

Your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

49 (Lk 7:6) While He was still speaking, someone from the synagogue

ruler's house came, saying to Jairus,

"Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher."

50 (Mk 5:36) But when Jesus heard it, He answered him,

"Do not fear. Only believe, and she will be made well."

51 (Mk 14:33; Lk 9:28) When He came into the house, He permitted no one

to go in except Peter, John and James, and the father and mother of the girl.

52 (Lk 23:27; Jn 11:4) All wept and mourned for her. But He said,

"Do not weep. She is not dead but sleeping."

53 They laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

54 (Mk 1:31; Jn 11:43) But He put them all outside and took her by the hand

and called, saying, "Little girl, arise."

55 (Jn 11:44) Her spirit returned, and she arose immediately.

And He told them to give her food.

56 (Mt 8:4) Her parents were astonished, but He commanded them to tell

no one what had happened.



[40] And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly

received him: for they were all waiting for him.

[41] And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the

synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would

come into his house:

[42] For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a

dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

[43] And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all

her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

[44] Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately

her issue of blood stanched.

[45] And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that

were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and

sayest thou, Who touched me?

[46] And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is

gone out of me.

[47] And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and

falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for

what cause she had touched him and how she was healed immediately.

[48] And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made

thee whole; go in peace.

[49] While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's

house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

[50] But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe

only, and she shall be made whole.

[51] And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save

Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

[52] And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead,

but sleepeth.

[53] And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

[54] And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying,

Maid, arise.

[55] And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded

to give her meat.

[56] And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should

tell no man what was done.



2) Our Daily Bread for 9 October 2025 titled



A Cautionary Tale
by Sheridan Voysey



Ecclesiastes 5:13-20



Faith and Wisdom



13 (Ecc 6:1-2) There is a grave misery that I have seen under the sun:

when riches were kept by an owner to his hurt,

14 and those riches were lost in a misfortunate business deal;

and although he has a son,

there is nothing at all to put in his hand.

15 (Job 1:21; Ps 49:17) As he came from his mother's womb,

naked shall he return, to go as he came;

he shall take nothing from his labor

which he may carry away in his hands.

16 (Pr 11:29; Ecc 1:3) This also is a grievous evil:

Just as he came,

so shall he go.

And what profit is there to him who toils for the wind?

17 (Ps 127:2) Moreover, in all his days he eats in darkness,

while he is greatly irritated in sickness and anger.

18 (Ecc 2:10; 2:24) This is what I have seen to be good:

It is fitting to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all his labor

in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life,

which God has given to him; for this is his reward.

19 (Ecc 6:2; 3:13) And also everyone to whom God has given wealth

and possessions, and given him power to enjoy them,

and to receive his reward and to rejoice in his labor

-this is the gift of God.

20 For he will not much remember the days of his life

because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.



13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept

for the owners thereof to their hurt.

14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son,

and there is nothing in his hand.

15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go

as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away

in his hand.

16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he

go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow

and wrath with his sickness.

18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat

and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under

the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him

power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour;

this is the gift of God.

20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life;

because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.



In the classic film Citizen Kane, Charles Foster Kane amasses wealth and power

by building a newspaper empire. In a story reminiscent of Ecclesiastes 2:4-11,

Kane spares himself no pleasure, building a castle with grand gardens full

of artistic treasures.



Like other tycoons, what Kane really wants is adulation. He bankrolls his own

political career and, when it fails, he blames the defeat on voter "fraud" to

save face. He builds his wife an opera house and forces her into an ill-suited

singing career to make him look good. Here too Kane's story echoes

Ecclesiastes, where wealth is found to harm those who chase and hoard

it (5:10-15), leaving them eating "in darkness,

with great frustration" (5:17). By the end of his life, Charlie Kane lives

in that castle alone, isolated and angry.



Citizen Kane ends with the revelation that Charlie's pursuits have been driven

to fill a void in his heart - the parental love he lost as a child. I can

imagine the author of Ecclesiastes agreeing. Our Father God

has "set eternity in the human heart" (3:11), and life can only be enjoyed

with Him (2:25). Charlie Kane's cautionary tale speaks to us all: Don't seek

spiritual fulfilment through wealth and power, but through the one who pours

His love into our hearts (Romans 5:5).



Reflect & Pray



How do you see yourself imitating Charlie Kane?

What spiritual need does God need to meet in you today?



Loving God, please forgive my attempts

to feel important through buying things or seeking praise.

My spiritual need can only be met by You!





For further study read, Translucent Fruit: The Cost of Wealth.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 5 - 1 John 1:9



9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive

us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



"If God already knows everything about me, everything I've done,

then why do I need to confess it?" Grant struggled with a common

dilemma for many Christians. Indeed, God, knew all his sin - much

better than Grant did himself. But Grant needed to confess,

not for God's benefit, but for his own. Grant needed to agree with God

that his sin was wrong, and put himself in a position to receive God's

grace in forgiveness.

1 John 1:9 make the process quit clear. We confess,

and God forgives and cleanses. Many of us, however, want to take on

God's part as well. We confess, agreeing with God that our sin is wrong.

But then we proceed to try to 'clean up our act,'bargaining with God,

promising that if he will forgive us just this once,

we won't ever to it again.

The problem is, we can never keep such a promise.

We probably will do it again, and then we are back where we started,

begging for forgiveness, and trying once more to cleanse

ourselves for our unrighteousness.

God offers freedom from such futile performance. He says, "Just confess.

Agree that you sinned. Submit yourself to me. Then I'll take over from there."

God's grace does not give us freedom to keep on sinning, of course - we need

to cooperate with the work of his Spirit in our lives and do all we can

to avoid sin. But we do not have to beg God for forgiveness - forgiveness

is offered to us freely.

We do not have to clean up out act before God will accept us; God can make

the necessary changes in our lives. When we confess, submit ourselves to God,

and allow him to work within us, he is able both to forgive us and to cleanse

us from unrighteousness.



Application



a) In what ways have I bartered with God and tried to "Clean up my act"

in order to deserve his forgiveness?



b) What is my part in confession? What is God's response?

Why it is important for me to recognize God's part in my

confession and forgiveness?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



1 Tim 6:17-19



17 (Ro 11:20; 1Ti 4:10) Command those who are rich in this world that they

not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,

who richly gives us all things to enjoy.

18 (Ro 12:8; 12:13) Command that they do good, that they be rich

in good works, generous, willing to share,

19 (Lk 16:9; 1Ti 6:12) and laying up in store for themselves a good

foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of eternal life.



17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,

nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly

all things to enjoy;

18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works,

ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time

to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Eternal Faithfulness



Ps 89:1-8



PSALMS 89



A Contemplative Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.



1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;

with my mouth I will make known

Your faithfulness to all generations.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For I have said,

"Mercy shall be built up forever;

Your faithfulness shall be

established in the heavens."

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You have said,

"I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have sworn to David my servant:

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) 'Your offspring I will establish forever,

and build up your throne for all generations.' " Selah

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the heavens praise Your wonders, O Lord;

Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) For who in the skies can

be compared to the Lord?

Who among the heavenly sons is like the Lord?

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) God is greatly to be feared

in the assembly of the holy ones

and awesome to all those who surround Him.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) O Lord God of Hosts,

who is a mighty Lord like You,

with Your faithfulness all around You?



1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever:

With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever:

Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

3 I have made a covenant with my chosen,

I have sworn unto David my servant,

4 Thy seed will I establish for ever,

And build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD:

Thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

6 For who in the heaven

Can be compared unto the LORD?

Who among the sons of the mighty

Can be likened unto the LORD?

7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,

And to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee?

Or to thy faithfulness round about thee?



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



9th Day of the Month



a) Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout

the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion,

faithfulness and provision.



(

Ps 100



A Psalm of thanksgiving.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Serve the Lord with gladness;

come before His presence with singing.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord, He is God;

it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;

we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,

and into His courts with praise;

be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,

and His faithfulness to all generations.



Psalm 100



A Psalm of praise.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2 Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God:

It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise:

Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;

And his truth endureth to all generations.



)



b) Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways

to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues.

(

1 Chr 12:32



32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar,

those having understanding of times

and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains

with all their brothers at their command.



32 And of the children of Issachar,

which were men that had understanding of the times,

to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred;

and all their brethren were at their commandment



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to know His loving healing.



Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, please forgive my attempts

to feel important through buying things or seeking praise.

My spiritual need can only be met by You!"



Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord to give Him all your sins.



Pray to the Lord and pray to help the rich not to be highminded.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's faithfulness.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout

the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion,

faithfulness and provision.



Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways

to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues.



Pray that imprisoned believers will encourage one another

and share the Gospel with fellow prisoners in ERITREA.



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.

Day 281 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 8 October 2025 reflections

Day 281, 8 October 2025



1) Matthew 13:10-23, Luke 8:9-18, Mark 4:21-29, Matthew 13:24-30,

Mark 4:30-34, Matthew 13:31-52, Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:23-27, Luke 8:22-25



Matthew 13:10-23



The Purpose of the Parables

Mk 4:10-12; Lk 8:9-10



10 The disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?"

11 (1Jn 2:27; Mt 16:17) He answered them, "It is given to you to know

the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

12 (Mt 25:29; Lk 8:18) For to him who has, will more be given,

and he will have abundance. But from him who has not,

even what he has will be taken away.

13 (Jer 5:21; Eze 12:2) Therefore I speak to them in parables:

'Because they look, but do not see.

And they listen, but they do not hear, neither do they understand.'[Isa 56:7.]

14 (Isa 6:9-10; Mk 4:12) In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah

which says:

'By hearing, you will hear and shall not understand,

and seeing, you will see and shall not perceive;[Isa 6:9.]

15 (Heb 5:11; Ps 119:70) for this people's heart has grown dull.

Their ears have become hard of hearing,

and they have closed their eyes,

lest they should see with their eyes

and hear with their ears

and understand with their hearts,

and turn, and I should heal them.'[A talent was worth several hundred pounds.]

16 (Mt 16:17; Lk 10:23-24) But blessed are your eyes, for they see,

and your ears, for they hear.

17 (Jn 8:56; Heb 11:13) For truly I say to you that many prophets

and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see,

and have not seen them, and to hear those things which you hear,

and have not heard them.



[10] And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them

in parables?

[11] He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know

the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

[12] For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more

abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he

hath.

[13] Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and

hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

[14] And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By

hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see,

and shall not perceive:

[15] For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of

hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see

with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their

heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

[16] But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

[17] For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men 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.



The Parable of the Sower Explained

Mk 4:13-20; Lk 8:11-15



18 "Therefore listen to the parable of the sower.

19 (Mt 4:23; 13:38) When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not

understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown

in his heart. This is the one who received seed beside the path.

20 (Isa 58:2; Eze 33:31-32) But he who received the seed on rocky ground

is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

21 (Mt 11:6; Hos 6:4) yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while.

For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word,

eventually he falls away.

22 (1Ti 6:9-10; 6:17) He also who received seed among the thorns is

he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness

of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

23 (Mt 13:8; Jn 15:16; Php 1:11) But he who received seed on the good ground

is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit.

Some produce a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown."



[18] Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

[19] When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not,

then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his

heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

[20] But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that

heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

[21] Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when

tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is

offended.

[22] He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the

word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the

word, and he becometh unfruitful.

[23] But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the

word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth,

some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.



Luke 8:9-18



The Purpose of the Parables

Mt 13:10-17; Mk 4:10-12



9 (Mt 13:10; 13:18) His disciples asked Him, "What might this parable mean?"

10 (Isa 6:9; Mt 11:25) He said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets

of the kingdom of God, but to others they are in parables, so that

'seeing they may not see,

and hearing they may not understand.' [Isa 6:9.]



[8] And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an

hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears

to hear, let him hear.

[9] And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

[10] And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom

of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and

hearing they might not understand.



The Parable of the Sower Explained

Mt 13:18-23; Mk 4:13-20



11 (Mt 13:19; Mk 4:14-20) "Now the parable means this:

The seed is the word of God.

12 Those along the path are those who hear. Then comes the devil,

who takes away the word from their hearts, lest they should believe

and be saved.

13 (Isa 58:2; Eze 33:32) Those on the rock are the ones who,

when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root,

for they believe for a while, then in the time of temptation fall away.

14 (1Ti 6:9-10; 6:17) That which fell among thorns are those who,

when they have heard, go out and are choked with the cares

and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

15 (Php 1:11; Col 1:6) But the seed on the good ground are those who,

having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart

and bear fruit with patience.



[11] Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

[12] Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and

taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be

saved.

[13] They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with

joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of

temptation fall away.

[14] And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard,

go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life,

and bring no fruit to perfection.

[15] But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good

heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.



A Light Under a Vessel

Mk 4:21-25



16 (Lk 11:33; Mk 4:21-22) "No one, when he lights a candle, covers it

with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a candlestick,

that those who enter may see the light.

17 (Mt 10:26) For nothing is secret that will not be revealed,

nor anything hidden that will not be known and revealed.

18 (Mt 13:12; 25:29) Take heed therefore how you hear. For whoever has,

to him will be given. And whoever has not, from him will be taken even

what he thinks he has."



[16] No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or

putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which

enter in may see the light.

[17] For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any

thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

[18] Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be

given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he

seemeth to have.



Mark 4:21-29



A Light Under a Basket

Lk 8:16-18



21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put

under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?

22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;

neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.

23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. The measure you give

will be measured for you, and to you who hear will more be given.

25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given. And from him

who has not will be taken, even what he has."



[21] And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or

under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

[22] For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was

any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

[23] If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

[24] And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye

mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

[25] For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him

shall be taken even that which he hath.



The Parable of the Growing Seed



26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed

on the ground.

27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts

and grows; he does not know how.

28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the head,

then the full seed in the head.

29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe, immediately he applies

the sickle because the harvest has come."



[26] And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed

into the ground;

[27] And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring

and grow up, he knoweth not how.

[28] For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then

the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

[29] But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the

sickle, because the harvest is come.



Matthew 13:24-30



The Parable of the Weeds



24 (Mt 13:33; 13:47) He told them another parable, saying,

"The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat

and went away.

26 But when the shoots had sprung up and produced fruit,

the weeds also appeared.

27 "So the servants of the landowner came and said to him,

'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field?

Then where did the weeds come from?'

28 "He said to them, 'An enemy did this.'

"The servants said to him, 'Will you then have us go and gather them up?'

29 "But he said, 'No, lest while you gather up the weeds,

you pull up also the wheat with them.

30 (Mt 3:12) Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the time

of harvest I will say to the reapers: Gather up the weeds first

and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.'"



[24] Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven

is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

[25] But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat,

and went his way.

[26] But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then

appeared the tares also.

[27] So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst

not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

[28] He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him,

Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

[29] But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also

the wheat with them.

[30] Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I

will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them

in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.



Mark 4:30-34



The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Mt 13:31-32; Lk 13:18-19



30 He said, "To what shall we liken the kingdom of God, or with what parable

shall we compare it?

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed which, when it is sown in the ground,

is the smallest seed on earth.

32 Yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all shrubs,

and shoots out great branches, so that the birds of the air

may nest in its shade."



[30] And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what

comparison shall we compare it?

[31] It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the

earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

[32] But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all

herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may

lodge under the shadow of it.



The Use of Parables

Mt 13:34-35



33 (Jn 16:12) With many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were

able to hear it.

34 (Mk 4:10; Lk 24:27) Without a parable He did not speak to them.

But when they were alone, He expounded on all things to His disciples.



[33] And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were

able to hear it.

[34] But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone,

he expounded all things to his disciples.



Matthew 13:31-52



The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

Mk 4:30-32; Lk 13:18-21



31 (Mt 13:24; Mk 4:30-32) He told them another parable, saying,

"The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed

which a man took and sowed in his field.

32 (Eze 31:6; Da 4:12) This indeed is the least of all seeds, but when

it has grown, it is the greatest among herbs and is a tree, so that the birds

of the air come and lodge in its branches."

33 (Lk 13:21; Gal 5:9) He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven

is like yeast which a woman took and mixed in sixty pounds

[Gk. 3 sata, about 22 liters each.] of meal until it had leavened

the whole batch."



[31] Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven

is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his

field:

[32] Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the

greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come

and lodge in the branches thereof.

[33] Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto

leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the

whole was leavened.



The Use of Parables

Mk 4:33-34



34 (Mk 4:33-34; Jn 16:25) Jesus said all these things to the crowds

in parables. And without a parable He did not speak to them,

35 (Ps 78:2; Ro 16:25-26) to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet,

saying:

"I will open My mouth in parables;

I will say things which have been kept secret since the foundation

of the world." [Ps 78:2.]



[34] All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and

without a parable spake he not unto them:

[35] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I

will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept

secret from the foundation of the world.



The Parable of the Weeds Explained



36 (Mt 13:1) Then Jesus sent the crowds away and went into the house.

And His disciples came to Him, saying,

"Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field."

37 He answered, "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,

38 (Jn 8:44; Ac 13:10) the field is the world, and the good seed a

re the sons ofthe kingdom. But the weeds are the sons of the evil one.

39 (Mt 24:3; Joel 3:13) The enemy who sowed them is the devil,

the harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers are the angels.

40 "Therefore as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so shall

it be in the end of this world.

41 (Mt 24:31; 18:7) The Son of Man shall send out His angels, and they shall

gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who do evil,

42 (Mt 8:12; 13:50; 22:13) and will throw them into a fiery furnace.

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43 (Da 12:3; Mt 11:15) Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun

[Da 12:3.] in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears to hear,

let him hear.



[36] Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his

disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of

the field.

[37] He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son

of man;

[38] The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom;

but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

[39] The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the

world; and the reapers are the angels.

[40] As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it

be in the end of this world.

[41] The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out

of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

[42] And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and

gnashing of teeth.

[43] Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their

Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.



The Parable of the Hidden Treasure



44 (Isa 55:1; Pr 23:23) "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure

hidden in a field, which a man found and hid. And with joy over it he goes

and sells all that he has and buys that field.



[44] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the

which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and

selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.



The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price



45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,

46 who, on finding one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had

and bought it.



[45] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking

goodly pearls:

[46] Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that

he had, and bought it.



The Parable of the Net



47 (Mt 4:19) "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast

into the sea and gathered all kinds of fish.

48 When it was full, they drew it to shore, sat down, and gathered the good

into baskets, but threw the bad away.

49 (Mt 13:39) So shall it be at the end of the world.

The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous

50 (Mt 8:12; 13:42) and throw them into the fiery furnace.

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."



[47] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the

sea, and gathered of every kind:

[48] Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered

the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

[49] So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth,

and sever the wicked from among the just,

[50] And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing

and gnashing of teeth.



Treasures New and Old



51 (Mt 13:11) Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all of these things?"

They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."

52 (Mt 12:35; 23:34) Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe who is

discipled for the kingdom of heaven is like a man

who is master of the household who brings out of his treasure new

and old things."



[51] Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say

unto him, Yea, Lord.

[52] Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto

the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which

bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.



The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth

Mk 6:1-6; Lk 4:16-30



53 When Jesus finished these parables, He departed from there.

54 (Mt 2:23; 4:23) When He came to His own country, He taught them

in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said,

"Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

55 (Mk 6:3; Lk 3:23) Is He not the carpenter's son? Is His mother not

called Mary? And are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man

get all these things?"

57 (Lk 4:24; Jn 4:44) And they took offense at Him.

But Jesus said to them,

"A prophet is not without honour except in his own country

and in his own house."

58 And He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.



[53] And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he

departed thence.

[54] And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their

synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this

man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

[55] Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his

brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

[56] And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man

all these things?

[57] And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is

not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

[58] And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.



Mark 4:35-41



The Calming of a Storm

Mt 8:23-27; Lk 8:22-25



35 (Mt 8:18; Lk 8:22) That same day, when the evening came, He said to them,

"Let us go cross to the other side."

36 (Mk 3:9; 4:1) When they had sent the crowd away, they took Him in the boat

just as He was. There were also other little boats with Him.

37 A great wind storm arose, and the waves splashed into the boat,

so that it was now filling the boat.

38 He was in the stern asleep on a pillow. They woke Him and said,

"Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?"

39 (Job 38:11; Ps 89:9) He rose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea,

"Peace, be still!" Then the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

40 (Mt 14:31; Lk 8:25) He said to them, "Why are you so fearful?

How is that you have no faith?"

41 They feared greatly and said to one another,

"What kind of Man is He, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?"



[35] And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us

pass over unto the other side.

[36] And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was

in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

[37] And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the

ship, so that it was now full.

[38] And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they

awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

[39] And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be

still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

[40] And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no

faith?

[41] And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of

man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?



Matthew 8:23-27



The Calming of a Storm



Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25



23 Then He entered the boat, and His disciples followed Him.

24 Suddenly a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered

with the waves. But He was asleep.

25 His disciples went to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us!

We are perishing!"

26 (Mt 6:30; Ps 65:7) He replied, "Why are you fearful,

O you of little faith?" Then He rose and rebuked the winds and the sea.

And there was a great calm.

27 (Mk 1:27) The men were amazed, saying, "What kind of Man is this that

even the winds and the sea obey Him!"



[23] And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

[24] And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the

ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

[25] And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we

perish.

[26] And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then

he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

[27] But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even

the winds and the sea obey him!



Luke 8:22-25



The Calming of a Storm

Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41



22 (Mt 8:23-27) One day He went into a boat with His disciples,

and He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake."

So they launched out.

23 As they sailed, He fell asleep. Then a wind storm came down on the lake,

and they were filling with water, and were in danger.

24 (Ps 65:7; Lk 4:39) They came to Him and awoke Him, saying,

"Master, Master, we are perishing!"

Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water.

And they ceased, and there was a calm.

25 He said to them, "Where is your faith?"

Being afraid, they marveled, saying to each other,

"Who then is this Man? He commands even the winds and water,

and they obey Him."



[22] Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his

disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the

lake. And they launched forth.

[23] But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind

on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

[24] And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish.

Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they

ceased, and there was a calm.

[25] And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid

wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he

commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.



2) Our Daily Bread for 8 October 2025 titled



Jesus' Work
by Adam R. Holz



Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16



Unity of the Body



1 (Eph 3:1; Col 1:10) I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to

walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called.

2 (Col 3:12-13; Ac 20:19) With all humility, meekness, and patience,

bearing with one another in love,

3 be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 (Eph 1:18; 2:16) There is one body and one Spirit, even as you were called

in one hope of your calling,

5 (1Co 8:6; Mt 28:19) one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 (Ro 11:36; 1Co 12:6) one God and Father of all, who is above all,

and through all, and in you all.

11 (Ac 21:8; 13:1) He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists,

pastors, and teachers,

12 (1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23) for the equipping of the saints, for the work

of service, and for the building up of the body of Christ,

13 (Eph 4:5; 1:23) until we all come into the unity of the faith

and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a complete man,

to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

14 (Jas 1:6; 1Co 14:20) so we may no longer be children, tossed here

and there by waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine

by the trickery of men, by craftiness with deceitful scheming.

15 (Eph 1:22; 2:21) But, speaking the truth in love, we may grow up

in all things into Him, who is the head, Christ Himself,

16 (Col 2:19; Eph 1:4) from whom the whole body is joined together

and connected by every joint and ligament, as every part effectively

does its work and grows, building itself up in love.



[1] I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy

of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

[2] With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one

another in love;

[3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

[4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of

your calling;

[5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

[6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you

all.

[11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;

and some, pastors and teachers;

[12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the

edifying of the body of Christ:

[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the

Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the

fulness of Christ:

[14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried

about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning

craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

[15] But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,

which is the head, even Christ:

[16] From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that

which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the

measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of

itself in love.



In 1997, Iowa State University named its football stadium after the school's

first black athlete: Jack Trice. Tragically, Trice had never even played in

Ames, Iowa - he died from internal injuries sustained during a play in

his second college game, played in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 6, 1923.



Trice wrote a note to himself the night before the game,

bearing witness to his determination:



"The honour of my race, family, and self are at stake. Everyone is expecting

me to do big things. I will! My whole body and soul are to be thrown

recklessly about on the field tomorrow. Every time the ball is snapped,

I will be trying to do more than my part." Trice profoundly understood that

what he did flowed from the honour and dignity of who he was,

infusing his character with courage.



The apostle Paul says something similar in his letter to the Ephesians,

challenging believers to let who they were in Christ influence every

decision: "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life

worthy of the calling you have received" (Ephesians 4:1). Paul challenges

us to embrace a way of living shaped by Jesus' work for us, in us, and through

us, which yields humility, gentleness, patience, unity, love, and peace

(vv. 2-3) as we use our God-given gifts to serve one another (vv. 15-16).



Reflect & Pray



What's the connection between our beliefs and actions?

What gifts has God given you to serve others?



Dear Father, thank You for inviting me into

a life filled with meaning and significance.

Please help me to love and serve others with the gifts You've given.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 4 - freedom from Fear



Psalms 27:1



The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?



The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?



Marcy was afraid of the dark. As a child she slept with a nightlight on,

and even she matured, she still had a fear of dark places.

When she was at home alone, she kept all the lights on,

and a small lamp at her bedside glowed through the night.

The psalmist David reflects that common fear of darkness when he says

"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?"

David does not say, "The Lord brings light," but "The Lord is my light".

God is the source of understanding and security in our lives.

He is the One who can expose and deal with our fears.

When we are afraid - afraid of losing a job or a loved one,

afraid of making mistakes, afraid of being hurt, afraid of what others may

say about us - we can turn to the Lord who can handle our fears.

He is a "stronghold", a fortress of protection around us,

and in him we are safe.

Often we turn to other places for our security - to the bank account,

to a spouse or loved one, to the approval of the world.

We mistakenly think that these sources can provide a foundation of defence

against uncertainty of life. But when we find that people disappoint us, money

loses its value, and the praise of others is fleeting,

we must turn again to the true source of security, God alone.



Application



a) What sources of security have I trusted in besides God?

What was the result of that trust?



b) In what ways have I depended upon God for my security?



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



1 Cor 13:3



3 If I give all my goods to feed the poor,

and if I give my body to be burned,

and have not love, it profits me nothing.



3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,

and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity,

it profiteth me nothing.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Inexhaustible Strength



Ps 18:30-34



30 As for God, His way has integrity;

the word of the Lord is proven;

He is a shield to all those who take refuge in Him.

31 For who is God except the Lord?

Or who is a rock besides our God?

32 It is God who clothes me with strength,

and gives my way integrity.

33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

and causes me to stand on my high places.

34 He trains my hands for war,

so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.



30 As for God, his way is perfect:

The word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

31 For who is God save the LORD?

Or who is a rock save our God?

32 It is God that girdeth me with strength,

And maketh my way perfect.

33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet,

And setteth me upon my high places.

34 He teacheth my hands to war,

So that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)





7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



8th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer

and never cease to call upon God



(

Is 62:6



6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,

who shall never hold their peace day nor night.

You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;



6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold

their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,



Ps 5:3



3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;

in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will watch expectantly.



3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.



Ps 55:17



17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will make my complaint and murmur,

and He will hear my voice.



17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:

And he shall hear my voice.



)



b) Pray for the province of Manitoba



I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, that God's Spirit would influence them

to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.

( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings

and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life

in all godliness and honesty,

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

acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

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

to the knowledge of the truth.



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

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

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

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

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 who will have all men to be saved,

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.



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 seed and reap bountifully and to calm the storms.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, thank You for inviting me into

a life filled with meaning and significance.

Please help me to love and serve others with the gifts You've given."



Pray to the Lord and pray to put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to have love/charity.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the perfectness of the Lord.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer

and never cease to call upon God.



Thank the Lord for small churches that are standing firm in SIERRA LEONE

despite pressures from Islamic militants.



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.

Day 280 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 7 October 2025 reflections

Day 280, 7 October 2025



1) Luke 8:1-3, Mark 3:20-30, Matthew 12:22-45, Mark 3:31-35, Matthew 12:46-50,

Luke 8:19-21, Mark 4:1-9, Matthew 13:1-9, Luke 8:4-8 , Mark 4:10-20



Luke 8:1-3



Luke 8



Women Who Accompany Jesus



1 (Mt 4:23) Afterward, He went throughout every city and village, preaching

and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. With Him were the twelve

2 (Mt 27:55-56; Mk 15:40-41) and some women who had been healed

of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene,

from whom seven demons had come out,

3 (Lk 24:10) and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna,

and many others, who supported Him with their possessions.



[1] And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and

village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and

the twelve were with him,

[2] And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and

infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

[3] And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many

others, which ministered unto him of their substance.



Mark 3:20-30



Jesus and Beelzebub

Mt 12:22-32; Lk 11:14-23; 12:10



20 (Mk 6:31) Then they entered a house, and the crowd came together again,

so that they could not even eat bread.

21 (Jn 10:20; Ac 26:24) When His family heard of it,

they went out to seize Him, for they said, "He is beside Himself."

22 (Mt 9:34; 10:25) And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said,

"He is possessed by Beelzebub,

and by the ruler of the demons He casts out demons."

23 (Mt 13:34) So He called them to Him and said to them in parables,

"How can Satan cast out Satan?

24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

26 And if Satan rises up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand,

but is coming to an end.

27 (Isa 53:12; Mt 12:29) No one can enter a strong man's house

and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man.

Then he will plunder his house.

28 (Mt 12:31-32; Lk 12:10) Truly I say to you, all sins will be forgiven

the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they speak.

29 (Mt 25:46; Mk 12:40) But he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit

never has forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal condemnation."

30 For they said, "He has an unclean spirit."



[20] And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much

as eat bread.

[21] And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for

they said, He is beside himself.

[22] And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub,

and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

[23] And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can

Satan cast out Satan?

[24] And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

[25] And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

[26] And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand,

but hath an end.

[27] No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except

he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

[28] Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men,

and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

[29] But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never

forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

[30] Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.



Matthew 12:22-45



Jesus and Beelzebub



Mk 3:20-30; Lk 11:14-23; 12:10



22 Then one possessed with a demon was brought to Him, blind and mute,

and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

23 (Mt 9:27; Jn 4:29) All the people were amazed and said,

"Is He not the Son of David?"

24 (Mt 9:34; Mk 3:22) But when the Pharisees heard it, they said,

"This Man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub the ruler

of the demons."

25 (Mt 9:4) Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them,

"Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation.

And every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself.

Then how will his kingdom stand?

27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out?

Therefore, they shall be your judges.

28 (Lk 11:20; Mt 12:18) But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God,

then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

29 (Isa 49:24; 53:12) "Or else how can one enter a strong man's house

and plunder his goods unless he first binds the strong man?

And then he will plunder his house.

30 (Mk 9:40; Lk 11:23) "He who is not with Me is against Me,

and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.

31 (Lk 12:10; Mk 3:28-30; Isa 1:18) Therefore I say to you, all kinds of sin

and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

will not be forgiven men.

32 (Mt 11:19; Mk 3:29) Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be

forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven,

neither in this world, nor in the world to come.



[22] Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb:

and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

[23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

[24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast

out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

[25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom

divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house

divided against itself shall not stand:

[26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall

then his kingdom stand?

[27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast

them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

[28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God

is come unto you.

[29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his

goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his

house.

[30] He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me

scattereth abroad.

[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be

forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be

forgiven unto men.

[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be

forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be

forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.



A Tree and Its Fruit

Lk 6:43-45



33 (Lk 6:43-44; Mt 7:16-20) "Either make the tree good and its fruit good,

or else make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt. For the tree is known

by its fruit.

34 (Mt 23:33; Lk 6:45; Mt 3:7O) generation of vipers, how can you, being evil,

speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

35 (Pr 10:20-21; 25:11-12) A good man out of the good treasure of his heart

brings forth good things. And an evil man out of the evil treasure brings

forth evil things.

36 (Ecc 12:14) But I say to you that for every idle word that men speak,

they will give an account on the Day of Judgment.

37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will

be condemned."



[33] Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree

corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

[34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for

out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

[35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good

things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they

shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

[37] For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt

be condemned.



The Demand for a Sign



Mk 8:11-12; Lk 11:29-32



38 (Mk 8:11-12; Lk 11:16) Then some of the scribes and Pharisees

said to Him, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You."

39 (Mt 16:4; Isa 57:3) But He answered them, "An evil and adulterous

generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except

the sign of the prophet Jonah.

40 (Jnh 1:17; Mt 16:21; 17:23) For as Jonah was three days and three nights

in the belly of the great fish, [Jnh 1:17.] so will the Son of Man be three

days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

41 (Mt 12:42; 12:6) The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment

with this generation and will condemn it, because they repented

at the preaching of Jonah. [Jnh 3:5.] And now One greater than Jonah is here.

42 The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation

and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear

the wisdom of Solomon. And now One greater than Solomon is here.



[38] Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying,

Master, we would see a sign from thee.

[39] But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation

seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign

of the prophet Jonas:

[40] For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so

shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the

earth.

[41] The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and

shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and,

behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

[42] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this

generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of

the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon

is here.



The Return of the Unclean Spirit

Lk 11:24-26



43 (Ps 63:1) "When an unclean spirit goes out of a man,

it passes through dry places seeking rest, but finds none.

44 Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.'

And when it comes, it finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

45 (Mk 5:9; Lk 11:26) Then it goes and brings with itself seven

other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there.

And the last state of that man is worse than the first.

So shall it be also with this evil generation."



[43] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry

places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

[44] Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and

when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

[45] Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked

than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that

man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked

generation.



Mark 3:31-35



The Mother and Brothers of Jesus

Mt 12:46-50; Lk 8:19-21



31 (Lk 8:19-21) Then His mother and His brothers came,

and standing outside, they sent to Him, calling Him.

32 The crowd sat around Him and said to Him,

"Your mother and Your brothers are outside asking for You."

33 He answered, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"

34 Then He looked around at those who sat around Him and said,

"Here are My mother and My brothers!

35 (Mt 7:21; 1Jn 2:17) For whoever does the will of God is My brother,

and My sister, and My mother."



[31] There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without,

sent unto him, calling him.

[32] And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy

mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

[33] And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

[34] And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold

my mother and my brethren!

[35] For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my

sister, and mother.



Matthew 12:46-50



The Mother and Brothers of Jesus



Mk 3:31-35; Lk 8:19-21

46 (Ac 1:14; Mt 13:55; Jn 2:12) While He was still speaking to the people,

right then His mother and His brothers stood outside asking to speak with Him.

47 Then one said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing

outside asking to speak with You."

48 But He answered the man who told him, "Who is My mother,

and who are My brothers?"

49 He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said,

"Here are My mother and My brothers!

50 (Jn 15:14) For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven

is My brother, and sister, and mother."



[46] While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren

stood without, desiring to speak with him.

[47] Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand

without, desiring to speak with thee.

[48] But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and

who are my brethren?

[49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold

my mother and my brethren!

[50] For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the

same is my brother, and sister, and mother.



Luke 8:19-21



The Mother and Brothers of Jesus

Mt 12:46-50; Mk 3:31-35



19 (Mt 12:46-50; Mk 3:31-35) Then His mother and His brothers came to Him,

but could not reach Him because of the crowd.

20 Someone told Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside,

desiring to see You."

21 (Jas 1:22) He answered them, "My mother and My brothers are these

who hear the word of God and do it."



[19] Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him

for the press.

[20] And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren

stand without, desiring to see thee.

[21] And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these

which hear the word of God, and do it.



Mark 4:1-9



Mark 4

The Parable of the Sower

Mt 13:1-9; Lk 8:4-8



1 (Mk 2:13; Lk 5:1-3) Again He began to teach by the seaside. A large crowd

was gathered before Him, so that He entered a boat and sat in it on the sea.

And the whole crowd was by the sea on the land.

2 (Mk 3:23; 4:11) He taught them many things in parables and said to them

in His teaching:

3 "Listen! And take note: A sower went out to sow.

4 As he sowed, some seed fell beside the path, and the birds of the air came

and devoured it.

5 Some seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil,

and soon it sprang up because it did not have deep soil.

6 (Jas 1:11) But when the sun rose, it was scorched. And because it had

no root, it withered away.

7 (Jer 4:3) Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up

and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

8 (Ge 26:12; Mk 4:20) And other seed fell on good ground, and it yielded

grain that sprang up and increased by thirty, sixty,

or a hundred times as much."

9 (Mt 11:15) Then He said to them, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."



[1] And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto

him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea;

and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

[2] And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his

doctrine,

[3] Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

[4] And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the

fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

[5] And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and

immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

[6] But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it

withered away.

[7] And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and

it yielded no fruit.

[8] And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and

increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an

hundred.

[9] And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.



Matthew 13:1-9



Matthew 13



The Parable of the Sower

Mk 4:1-9; Lk 8:4-8



1 (Mt 13:36; Mk 2:13) That same day Jesus went out of the house

and sat beside the sea.

2 (Lk 5:3) Great crowds assembled around Him, so that He went into a boat

and sat there. And the whole assembly stood on the shore.

3 (Mt 13:10-13; 13:34-35) Then He told them many things in parables, saying,

"Listen! A sower went out to sow.

4 While he sowed, some seeds fell beside the path, and the birds came

and devoured them.

5 But other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil,

and immediately they sprang up because they did not have deep soil.

6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched. And because they did not take

root, they withered away.

7 Some seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.

8 (Ge 26:12; Mt 13:23) But other seeds fell into good ground and produced

grain: a hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much.

9 (Mt 11:15; Rev 2:7) Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."



[1] The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

[2] And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went

into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

[3] And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower

went forth to sow;

[4] And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came

and devoured them up:

[5] Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and

forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

[6] And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no

root, they withered away.

[7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

[8] But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an

hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

[9] Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.



Luke 8:4-8



The Parable of the Sower

Mt 13:1-9; Mk 4:1-9



4 When a large crowd had gathered together and people were coming to Him

from every city, He told this parable:

5 "A sower went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the path

and was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.

6 Some fell on a rock. And as soon as it sprang up, it withered away,

because it lacked moisture.

7 (Jer 4:3) Yet some fell among thorns. And the thorns sprang up with it

and choked it.

8 (Mt 11:15; Ge 26:12) And other seed fell on good ground and sprang up

and yielded a hundred times the amount sown."

When He had said these things, He cried out,

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear."



[4] And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of

every city, he spake by a parable:

[5] A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way

side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

[6] And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered

away, because it lacked moisture.

[7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked

it.

[8] And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an

hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears

to hear, let him hear.



Mark 4:10-20



The Purpose of the Parables

Mt 13:10-17; Lk 8:9-10



10 (Mk 4:34) When He was alone, those who were around Him with the twelve

asked Him about the parable.

11 (Col 4:5; 1Th 4:12) He said to them, "To you is given the secret

of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside,

everything is said in parables,

12 (Isa 6:9-10; Jer 5:21) so that

'seeing they may see, and not perceive,

and hearing they may hear and not understand;

lest they should turn, and their sins be forgiven them.' (Isa 6:9-10.) "



[10] And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked

of him the parable.

[11] And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the

kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in

parables:

[12] That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear,

and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their

sins should be forgiven them.



The Parable of the Sower Explained

Mt 13:18-23; Lk 8:11-15



13 Then He said to them, "Do you not understand this parable?

How then will you understand all the parables?

14 (Mt 13:37; Mk 2:2) The sower sows the word.

15 (1Pe 5:8; Rev 20:2-3) These are those beside the path,

where the word is sown. But when they hear, Satan comes immediately

and takes away the word which is sown in their hearts.

16 (Eze 33:31-32; Mk 6:20) Others, likewise, are seed sown on rocky ground,

who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness,

17 (Mt 11:6) but have no root in themselves, and so endure for a time.

Afterward, when affliction or persecution rises for the word's sake,

immediately they fall away.

18 And others are seed sown among thorns, the ones who hear the word.

19 (1Ti 6:9-10; 6:17) But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness

of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word,

and it proves unfruitful.

20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) Still others are seed sown on good ground,

those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit: thirty,

sixty, or a hundred times as much."



[13] And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye

know all parables?

[14] The sower soweth the word.

[15] And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when

they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was

sown in their hearts.

[16] And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when

they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

[17] And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time:

afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake,

immediately they are offended.

[18] And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

[19] And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the

lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh

unfruitful.

[20] And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the

word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty,

and some an hundred.



2) Our Daily Bread for 7 October 2025 Titled

What God Will Do

by Amy Boucher Pye



John 16:31-33



I Have Overcome the World



31 Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?

32 (Mt 26:31; Jn 8:29) Listen, the hour is coming. Yes, it has now come that

you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave Me alone.

Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with Me.

33 (Jn 14:27; 1Jn 4:4; Jn 14:1) "I have told you these things so that in Me

you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good

cheer. I have overcome the world."



[31] Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

[32] Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered,

every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone,

because the Father is with me.

[33] These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In

the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome

the world.



During the Blitz on London on December 29, 1940, a bomb destroyed a warehouse

near St. Paul's Cathedral. When Biddy Chambers received the news that

all 40000 copies of Oswald Chambers' books stored there were lost - which

she had compiled and edited but not insured—she set down her teacup

and remarked to her daughter, "Well, God has used the books for His glory,

but now that is over. We'll wait and see what God will do now."



Perhaps Biddy was remembering what her late husband, Oswald, had written

at the start of the First World War. He noted how Jesus had spoken to His

disciples about "the inevitability of peril" so that when horrible things

happened, they would "not be scared" because He was with them.



Jesus told His friends, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart!

I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). He wanted them to remain strong

in their faith in His Father so they could withstand

the trials and challenges they would endure.



Biddy's quiet confidence in God carried her through, and eventually the books

were reprinted and became classics for generations. We too can find

encouragement and hope in Jesus' promises that He has overcome the world.

We know that He won't leave us (14:18) and will give

us peace (v. 27), no matter what we face.



Reflect & Pray



How do you respond to Biddy's reaction when she heard the devastating news

of the books burning? How could you follow her example of trusting God?



Loving Jesus, please help me to "overcome the world"

in my daily life as I share Your love with others.





Find out what it means to trust God by listening

to this episode of Discover the Word.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 3 - From Darkness to Light



Col 1:13-14



13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us

into the kingdom of His dear Son,

14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.



[13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated

us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

[14] In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of

sins:



Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated

not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,

when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness

For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.

The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,

and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,

with an almost physical weight that oppresses.

Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,

the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,

distorting our perceptions of realty.

We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.

Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,

The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,

our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,

God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.

And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need

for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.

Discernment and wisdom come through his light,

and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.

Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us

into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,

but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.

He is the light who illuminates our darkness.



Application



a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives

and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,

resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness

have I experienced?



b) What changes took place in me when I first 'came into the light'?



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Romans 13:7-8



7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes

are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,

and honor to whom honour is due.

8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,

for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.



7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due;

custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth

another hath fulfilled the law.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Eternal Faithfulness



Ps 117



1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,

and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.



1 O praise the LORD,

All ye nations: Praise him, all ye people.

2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us:

And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever.

Praise ye the LORD.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)





7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



7th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



(

Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,

and saves the contrite of spirit.



18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;

And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.



Ps 145: 14 - 16



14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.



Samek

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ain

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Pe

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.



)



b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.

(



Romans 12:4-8



4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,

and not all parts have the same function,

5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and all are parts of one another.

6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that

is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;

8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with

generosity; he who rules, with diligence;

he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.



4 For as we have many members in one body,

and all members have not the same office:

5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and every one members one of another.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that

is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according

to the proportion of faith;

7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,

on teaching;

8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let

him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;

he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.



Col 3:17



17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus as part of your family and

pray to know how to sow seeds for the Kingdom of God.



Pray to the Lord: "Loving Jesus, please help me to 'overcome the world'

in my daily life as I share Your love with others."



Pray to the Lord and pray to understand the Spiritual Truthes after

leaving the darkness .



Pray to the Lord and pray to Owe no man any thing.



Pray to the Lord and praise him for His merciful kindness



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.



Pray for the protection, encouragement and faith of Herma

and her family who were rejected by fellow villagers in India.



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.

Day 279 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 6 October 2025 reflections

Day 279, 6 October 2025



1) Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-17, Matthew 11:1-19, Luke 7:18-35,

Matthew 11:20-30, Luke 7:36-50



Matthew 8:5-13



The Healing of a Centurion's Servant



Lk 7:1-10; Jn 4:43-54



5 (Lk 7:1-10) And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion

(Zec 9:9.) came to Him, entreating Him,

6 (Mt 4:24) and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home,

sick with paralysis, terribly tormented."

7 Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."

8 (Ps 107:20) The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy

that You should come under my roof. But speak the word only,

and my servant will be healed.

9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me.

And I say to this man, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,'

and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

10 (Mt 15:28; Mk 6:6) When Jesus heard it, He was amazed

and said to those who followed, "Truly I say to you, I have not found

such great faith, no, not in Israel.

11 (Mal 1:11; Isa 59:19) And I say to you that many will come

from the east and west and will dine with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

in the kingdom of heaven.

12 (Mt 25:30; 13:42; 13:50) But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown

out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

13 (Mt 9:22) Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. And as you have

believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed

that very moment.



[5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a

centurion, beseeching him,

[6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,

grievously tormented.

[7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

[8] The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou

shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant

shall be healed.

[9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say

to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and

to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

[10] When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,

Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,

and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of

heaven.

[12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness:

there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

[13] And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast

believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the

selfsame hour.



Luke 7:1-17



The Healing of a Centurion's Servant

Mt 8:5-13; Jn 4:43-54



1 (Mt 8:5-13) When He had completed all His words in the hearing

of the people, He entered Capernaum.

2 Now a centurion's Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton, meaning "small" or "thin,"

is a fraction of a penny and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was

a day's wage. A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin

circulated. servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

3 (Mt 8:5) When he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to Him,

asking Him to come and heal his servant.

4 When they came to Jesus, they asked Him earnestly, saying,

"You should do this for him for he is worthy,

5 for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."

6 (Lk 8:49) So Jesus went with them.

When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends

to Him, saying, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself,

for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

7 (Ps 107:20) Likewise, I did not think myself worthy to come to You.

But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 For I myself am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me.

I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes

and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

9 (Mt 8:10) When Jesus heard these words, He marveled at him,

and turned and said to the people who followed Him,

"I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."

10 Then those who were sent, returning to the house,

found the servant well who had been sick.



Luke 7

[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people,

he entered into Capernaum.

[2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,

and ready to die.

[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews,

beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

[4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,

That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

[5] For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

[6] Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the

house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble

not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

[7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say

in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

[8] For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,

and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he

cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

[9] When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him

about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I

have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant

whole that had been sick.



The Raising of the Widow's Son



11 The following day He went into a city called Nain,

and many of His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.

12 (Lk 8:42)When He came near the gate of the city, a man who had died was

being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.

And a large crowd from the city was with her.

13 (Lk 8:52; Heb 4:15 )When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her

and said to her, "Do not weep."

14 Then He came and touched the coffin, and those who carried it stood still.

He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."

15 He who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.

16 (Mt 9:8; Lk 7:3) 9Fear came on everyone. And they glorified God, saying,

"A great prophet has risen up among us!" and "God has visited His people!"

17 This rumor of Him went throughout all Judea and the surrounding region.



[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called

Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

[12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead

man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much

people of the city was with her.

[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,

Weep not.

[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still.

And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him

to his mother.

[16] And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a

great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

[17] And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout

all the region round about.



Matthew 11:1-19



Matthew 11



1 (Mt 9:35) When Jesus finished instructing His twelve disciples,

He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.



Matthew 11

[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve

disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.



The Messengers From John the Baptist

Lk 7:18-35



2 (Mt 14:3; 4:12) Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ,

he sent two of his disciples,

3 (Heb 10:37; Jn 11:27) and said to Him, "Are You He who should come,

or should we look for another?"

4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:

5 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:4-6; Mt 5:3) The blind receive their sight

and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear,

the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

[Taken from Isa 35:5-6; 61:1.]

6 (Isa 8:14-15; Mt 24:10) Blessed is he who does not fall away because of Me."

7 (Eph 4:14; Jas 1:6) As they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds

concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see?

A reed shaken by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see?

A man dressed in soft clothing? Indeed,

those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

9 (Lk 1:76; Mt 14:5) Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?

Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

10 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) For this is he of whom it is written:

'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,

who will prepare Your way before You.'[Mal 3:1.]

11 Truly I say to you, among those who are born of women,

there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist.

But he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 (Lk 16:16) From the days of John the Baptist until now,

the kingdom of heaven has forcefully advanced,

and the strong take it by force.

13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

14 (Mal 4:5; Mt 17:10-13) And if you are willing to receive it,

he is Elijah, who is to come.

15 (Mt 13:9; 13:43) He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

16 "But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children

sitting in the markets, calling to their friends,

17 saying:

'We played the flute for you,

and you did not dance;

we sang a dirge to you,

and you did not mourn.'

18 (Mt 3:4; Lk 1:15) For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,

'He has a demon.'

19 (Mt 9:10-11; Lk 5:29-30) The Son of Man came eating and drinking,

and they say, 'Here is a gluttonous man, a drunkard, a friend of

tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children."



[2] Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two

of his disciples,

[3] And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for

another?

[4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things

which ye do hear and see:

[5] The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are

cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the

gospel preached to them.

[6] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

[7] And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning

John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the

wind?

[8] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,

they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

[9] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and

more than a prophet.

[10] For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger

before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

[11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not

risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in

the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

[12] And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven

suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

[13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

[15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

[16] But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children

sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

[17] And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have

mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

[18] For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a

devil.

[19] The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man

gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom

is justified of her children.



Luke 7:18-35



The Messengers From John the Baptist



Mt 11:2-19

18 The disciples of John told him of all these things.

19 (Lk 10:1; Jn 4:25) John, calling for two of his disciples, sent them

to Jesus, saying,

"Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?"

20 When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us

to You, saying, 'Are You the One who is coming,

or shall we look for another?' "

21 (Mk 3:10) In that same hour He cured many of their infirmities

and afflictions and evil spirits. And to many who were blind He gave sight.

22 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:5-6) So Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what

you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers

are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised,

and the gospel is preached to the poor.

23 (Isa 8:14-15) Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of Me."

24 (Lk 1:80; 3:2) When the messengers of John had departed,

He began to speak to the crowd concerning John:

"What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes?

Now those who are splendidly clothed

and live luxuriously are in royal palaces.

26 (Lk 1:76; 20:6) What then did you go out to see? A prophet?

Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

27 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) This is he of whom it is written:

'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,

who shall prepare Your way before You.'(Dt 6:5.)

28 I say to you, among those who are born of women there is no greater

prophet than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God

is greater than he."

29 (Lk 3:12; 7:35) All the people who heard Him,

including the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized

with the baptism of John.

30 (Mt 22:35) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God

for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

31 Then the Lord said, "To what then shall I compare the men

of this generation, and what are they like?

32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to each other,

saying:

'We played the flute for you,

and you did not dance;

we mourned to you,

and you did not weep.'

33 (Lk 1:15; Mt 3:4) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread

nor drinking wine. But you say, 'He has a demon.'

34 (Lk 15:2; Mt 9:11) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking.

But you say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard,

a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

35 (Pr 8:32-36; Lk 7:29) But wisdom is justified by all her children."



[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

[19] And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus,

saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

[20] When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us

unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

[21] And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues,

and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

[22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what

things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the

lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the

gospel is preached.

[23] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

[24] And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto

the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?

A reed shaken with the wind?

[25] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold,

they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings'

courts.

[26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and

much more than a prophet.

[27] This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before

thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

[28] For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a

greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom

of God is greater than he.

[29] And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God,

being baptized with the baptism of John.

[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against

themselves, being not baptized of him.

[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this

generation? and to what are they like?

[32] They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one

to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we

have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

[33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and

ye say, He hath a devil.

[34] The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a

gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

[35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.



Matthew 11:20-30



Unrepentant Cities

Lk 10:13-15



20 (Ps 81:11-13; Isa 1:2-5) Then He began to reprimand the cities

where most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent:

21 (Mt 15:21; Mk 6:45) "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!

For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done

in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 (Mt 10:15; 11:24) But I say to you, it will be more tolerable

for Tyre and Sidon on the Day of Judgment than for you.

23 (Isa 14:13-15; Mt 4:13) And you, Capernaum, who is exalted toward heaven,

will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which have been done

in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 (Mt 10:15; 11:22) But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable

for the land of Sodom on the Day of Judgment than for you."



[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works

were done, because they repented not:

[21] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty

works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would

have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

[22] But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at

the day of judgment, than for you.

[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought

down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had

been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

[24] But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of

Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.



Come to Me and Rest

Lk 10:21-22



25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,

Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things

from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.

26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.

27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me

by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.

And no one knows the Father, except the Son

and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.

28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,

and I will give you rest.

29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.

For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

[Jer 6:16. ]

30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”



[25] At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of

heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and

prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

[26] Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

[27] All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the

Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and

he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give

you rest.

[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in

heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.



Luke 7:36-50



A Sinful Woman Forgiven



36 (Lk 11:37; 14:1) One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him.

So He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down for supper.

37 There, a woman of the city who was a sinner, when she learned

that Jesus was sitting for supper in the Pharisee's house,

brought an alabaster jar of ointment,

38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash

His feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head,

and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39 (Lk 7:16; 15:2) Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it,

he said to himself, "If this Man were a prophet, He would have known who

and what kind of woman she is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."

40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."

He said, "Teacher, say it."

41 (Mt 18:28) "A creditor had two debtors.

The one owed five hundred denarii, [Gk. denarius, a coin worth

about a day's wage.] and the other fifty.

42 When they had no money to pay, he freely forgave them both.

Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"

43 Simon answered, "I suppose he whom he forgave more."

He said to him, "You have judged rightly."

44 (1Ti 5:10; Ge 19:2) Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon,

"Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave Me no water

for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears

and wiped them with the hair of her head.

45 (2Sa 15:5; 19:39) You gave Me no kiss, but this woman, since the time

I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.

46 (Ps 23:5; Ecc 9:8) You did not anoint My head with oil,

but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.

47 (1Jn 4:19) Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven,

for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little."

48 (Mt 9:2; Mk 2:5) Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

49 Those who sat at supper with Him began to say to themselves,

"Who is He who even forgives sins?"

50 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) He said to the woman,

"Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."



[36] And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he

went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

[37] And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew

that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of

ointment,

[38] And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet

with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his

feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

[39] Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within

himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and

what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto

thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five

hundred pence, and the other fifty.

[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me

therefore, which of them will love him most?

[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.

And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

[44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman?

I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she

hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath

not ceased to kiss my feet.

[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my

feet with ointment.

[47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for

she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

[48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

[49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who

is this that forgiveth sins also?

[50] And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.



2) Our Daily Bread for 6 October 2025 Titled

Making Room for Others by Marvin Williams



Philippians 2:1-11



Philippians 2:1-11



Why can't we get along?



What is our foundation?



Philippians 2



Christian Humility and Christ's Humility



1 (2Co 13:14; Col 3:12) If there is any encouragement in Christ, if any

comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercy,

[1] If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love,

if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded, having the same

love, being in unity with one mind.

[2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of

one accord, of one mind.



2 seats of knowledge exist



Cognitive - we learn facts , concepts and priciples.

Experiential - experiencing what is true



Experiential knowledge wins out over cognitive knowledge



Notice the emotionals words



Philippians 2



1 (2Co 13:14; Col 3:12) If there is any encouragement in Christ, if any

comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercy,

[1] If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love,

if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,



A sense of confidence and peace



Comfort and cherish



The sensing of the presence of God.



Tenderness/mercy is something created by the Holy

Spirit at the core of who we are.



Compassion toward others is what spills over from the reality of tenderness.



How do you experience the Spirit of the Lord?



Our experience with God inspires us to:



I ) Be like minded



2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded ...

[2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded ...



II) Love sacrificially



2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded, having the same

love, ...

[2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, ...



III) Be one in spirit and purpose



2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded, having the same

love, being in unity with one mind.

[2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of

one accord, of one mind.



Christian Humility and Christ's Humility



3 (Ro 12:10; Gal 5:26) Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in

humility let each esteem the other better than himself.

4 (Ro 15:1) Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also

to the interests of others.

5 (Mt 11:29; Ro 15:3) Let this mind be in you all, which was also in Christ

Jesus,

6 (Jn 5:18; 10:33) who, being in the form of God,

did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.

7 (Mt 20:28; Jn 1:14) But He emptied Himself,

taking upon Himself the form of a servant,

and was made in the likeness of men.

8 (Heb 12:2; Mt 26:39; Jn 10:18) And being found in the form of a man,

He humbled Himself

and became obedient to death,

even death on a cross.

9 (Heb 2:9; Mt 28:18) Therefore God highly exalted Him

and gave Him the name which is above every name,

10 (Mt 28:18) that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 (Jn 13:13; Ro 14:9) and every tongue should confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.



[3] Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of

mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

[4] Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things

of others.

[5] Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

[6] Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with

God:

[7] But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a

servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

[8] And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became

obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

[9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which

is above every name:

[10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven,

and things in earth, and things under the earth;

[11] And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the

glory of God the Father.



TAt electric vehicle charging stations across the United States, some drivers

overstay their time at "fast-chargers," which are designed to help drivers

quickly charge their cars and get back on the road. To resolve this unkind

behaviour, one of the largest charging networks has implemented strict time

limits at some of its busiest stations. When a vehicle’s battery charge

reaches eighty-five percent, the driver must make room for the next car in

need of a charge.



The apostle Paul encouraged believers in Jesus to humbly "value others above

[themselves]" (Philippians 2:3). He addressed an issue that was grating the

Philippian church - self-centeredness. The people desired recognition

and distinction, not from pure motives but from "selfish ambition" (v. 3).

Paul urged the believers to have the mind of Christ and to look "to the

interests of the others" (v. 4). This didn't mean that they should forget

their own needs in an unhealthy way, but that they would care for others'

needs as those who "have the same mindset as Christ Jesus" (v. 5).

The apostle encouraged the Philippians to empty themselves of pride

and to humbly make room for others. The ultimate motivation

for making room? Love.



As we seek to imitate Christ's example each day (vv. 6-11),

He can help us make room for others by viewing them with His loving eyes.



Reflect & Pray



How can you place others' needs above your own?

What does it mean to see others through God's eyes?



Dear God, please help me empty myself and make room for others.





For further study, read Loving Your Neighbour through Prayer.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 2 - Alienation and Reconciliation



Col 1:21-22



21 (Eph 2:12) And you, who were formerly alienated

and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled

22 (Ro 7:4; Eph 5:27) in the body of His flesh through death,

to present you holy and blameless and above reproach in His sight,



21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind

by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

22 in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy

and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight



Some 50 years ago, Orson Welles's radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds

threw the nation into panic; people on the East Coast ran for their lives,

expecting at any moment to be destroyed by alien invaders from outer space.

Today, of course, we are more sophisticated about such matters.

Television and movies have educated us about alien life forms.

Star Wars and Star Trek have taught us that their appearance can be much

different than ours. Sometimes they are unable to exist in our atmosphere

with artificial life-support systems; their physical makeup is often

incompatible with our environment.

God says that we, apart from Christ, are as incompatible with his kingdom

as the 'aliens' of movies are with Earth's environment.

We are at war with God, a true "war of the worlds" that staggers

the imagination.

Yet God has 'reconciled' us to his world. He has made us fit,

made us able to exist in his kingdom. He has made us part of

his world through Christ's death and resurrection.

Now, through Christ, we are 'holy' and 'without blemish' in God's sight.

And that transformation, ironically, make us 'alien' in the world around us.

No longer do we fit in a world of selfishness and greed, a world where Self

is god and everyone does what is right in his own heart.

We belong, instead, in the kingdom of God's righteousness.



Application



a) In what ways am I an 'alien' in this world?



b) How have I been an 'alien' to God's kingdom?



c) How can today's verses help me deal with my sense of 'not fitting'?

to Jesus?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



3 John 2



2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be

in good health, even as your soul is well.



2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,

even as thy soul prospereth.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Inexhaustible Strength



Is 40:27-31



27 Why do you say, O Jacob,

and assert, O Israel,

"My way is hidden from the Lord,

and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?

28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?

Have you not heard,

that the everlasting God, the Lord,

the Creator of the ends of the earth,

does not faint, nor is He weary?

His understanding is inscrutable.

29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,

and to those who have no might He increases strength.

30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,

and the young men shall utterly fall,

31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord

shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings as eagles,

they shall run and not be weary,

and they shall walk and not faint.



27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid

from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God,

the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not,

neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might

he increaseth strength.

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall

utterly fall:

31 but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall

mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;

and they shall walk, and not faint.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



6th Day of the Month



a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community



(

Deut 4:6-7



6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and

your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these

statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and

understanding people."

7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near

to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?



6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and

your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these

statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and

understanding people.

7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,

as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?



Matt 5:13-16



13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt

loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for

nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.

14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden.

15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,

but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.

16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they

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



13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,

wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,

but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set

on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on

a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

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

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.



Acts 1:8



8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes

upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and

Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."



8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:

and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,

and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."



b) Pray for the province of British Columbia



I) Pray for the leaders of British Columbia.

that God's Spirit would influence then to

act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.

( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings

and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life

in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and

acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all

men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



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

intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,

and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable

life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable

in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet

to turn many hearts to Jesus





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to have Faith in Him who is your Salvation.



Pray to the Lord: "DDear God, please help me empty myself

and make room for others."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that you are no longer alien to Him.



Pray to the Lord and pray for the prosperity of the soul.



Pray to the Lord and pray to lean on the Lord's strength.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community.



Ask the Lord to use Christian media ministries that

are reaching into Iran to draw unbelievers to Himself.



Pray 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.

Day 278 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 5 October 2025 reflections

Day 276, 5 October 2025



Today at Calvary Comunity Church

, Pastor Parry Regier Spoke on Do We Fit in This Crazy World?



1 Peter equips us to BE the church in this crazy world.



1 Peter 1:1-2



Salutation



1 (Ac 16:6-7; Jas 1:1) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To the refugees scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia,

and Bithynia,

2 (Ro 11:2; 2Th 2:13; Heb 12:24) elect according to the foreknowledge

of God the Father, through sanctification by the Spirit,

for obedience and sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ:

Grace to you and peace be multiplied.



[1] Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

[2] Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through

sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of

Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.



refugees in KJV and strangers in MEV are referred to in ESV as elect exiles.



exile means foreigner , pilgrim or a temporary resident



Hebrews 11:13



13 (Ge 23:4; Ps 39:12) These all died in faith not having received

the promises, but having seen them from afar were assured of them,

embraced them, and confessed that they were ***strangers and pilgrims***

on the earth.



[13] These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having

seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and

confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.



John 17:16



16 (Jn 17:14) They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.



[16] They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.



Philippians 3:20



20 (Eph 2:19; 1Co 1:7; Ac 1:11) But our citizenship is in heaven, from

where also we await for our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,



[20] For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the

Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:



Jeremiah 29:7



7 (Ezr 6:10; 1Ti 2:1-2) Seek the peace of the city where I have caused

you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it;

for in its peace you will have peace.



[7] And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried

away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof

shall ye have peace.



1 Peter 1:2a



elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,



Elect means chosen.



A) God the father loves first



1 John 4:19



19 (1Jn 4:10; Lk 7:47) We love Him because He first loved us.



[19] We love him, because he first loved us.



John 6:44



44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who has sent Me draws him.

And I will raise him up on the last day.



[44] No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him:

and I will raise him up at the last day.





John 12:32



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

all men to Myself."



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



Jeremiah 31:3



3 (Hos 11:4; Mal 1:2) The Lord has appeared to him from afar, saying:

Indeed, I have loved you with an everlasting love;

therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.



[3] The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee

with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.



Romans 2:4



4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness, tolerance,

and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?



[4] Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and

longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to

repentance?



Ephesians 3:17



17 (Col 1:23; Jn 14:23) and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through

faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,



[17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted

and grounded in love,



B) God the Holy Spirit transfroms us



1 Peter 1:2



2 (Ro 11:2; 2Th 2:13; Heb 12:24) elect ... through sanctification by the Spirit,



C) God the Son points the way.



[2] Elect ... through sanctification of the Spirit,



2 (Ro 11:2; 2Th 2:13; Heb 12:24) elect ...

for obedience and sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ:



[2] Elect... unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:



D) The benfit of responding



1 Peter 1:2 (Ro 11:2; 2Th 2:13; Heb 12:24)

Grace to you and peace be multiplied.



[1 Peter 1:2] Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.



1) Matthew 7:1-6

Luke 6:37-42

Matthew 7:7-20

Luke 6:43-45

Matthew 7:21-29

Luke 6:46-49



Matthew 7:1-6



Matthew 7



Judging Others



Lk 6:37-38, 41-42



1 (Lk 6:37; Jas 4:11-12) "Judge not, that you be not judged.

2 (Mk 4:24; Lk 6:38) For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged.

And with the measure you use, it will be measured again for you.

3 (Jn 8:7-9) "And why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye,

but do not consider the plank that is in your own eye?

4 Or how will you say to your brother,

'Let me pull the speck out of your eye,' when a log is in your own eye?

5 You hypocrite! First take the plank out of your own eye,

and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.

6 (Mt 15:26; Pr 9:7-8) “Do not give what is holy to the dogs,

nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them

under their feet and turn around and attack you.



[1] Judge not, that ye be not judged.

[2] For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what

measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

[3] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but

considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

[4] Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of

thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

[5] Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then

shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

[6] Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls

before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and

rend you.



Luke 6:37-42



Judging Others

Mt 7:1-5



37 (Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32) "Judge not, and you shall not be judged.

Condemn not, and you will not be condemned.

Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.

38 (Ps 79:12; Mk 4:24) 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."

39 (Mt 15:14) He spoke a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind?

Will they not both fall into the ditch?

40 (Jn 13:16; 15:20) The disciple is not above his teacher,

but everyone who is trained will be like his teacher.

41 (Jn 8:7) "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye,

but do not see the beam that is in your own eye?

42 How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck

that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the beam

that is in your own eye? You hypocrite!

First remove the beam from your own eye,

and then you will see clearly to remove the speck

that is in your brother's eye.



[37] Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall

not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

[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.

[39] And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall

they not both fall into the ditch?

[40] The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect

shall be as his master.

[41] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but

perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

[42] Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the

mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is

in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own

eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy

brother's eye.



Matthew 7:7-20



Ask, Seek, Knock

Lk 11:9-13



7 (Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "Ask and it will be given to you;

seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.

8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,

and to him who knocks, it will be opened.

9 "What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread,

will give him a stone?

10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?

11 (Ge 6:5; 8:21) If you then, being evil,

know how to give good gifts to your children,

how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things

to those who ask Him!

12 (Lk 6:31; Ro 13:8-10; Lev 19:18) Therefore, everything you would

like men to do to you, do also to them,

for this is the Law and the Prophets.



[7] Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it

shall be opened unto you:

[8] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to

him that knocketh it shall be opened.

[9] Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him

a stone?

[10] Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

[11] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,

how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them

that ask him?

[12] Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do

ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.



The Narrow Gate



Lk 13:24



13 "Enter at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate

and broad is the way that leads to destruction,

and there are many who are going through it,

14 because small is the gate and narrow is the way which leads to life,

and there are few who find it.



[13] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the

way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

[14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto

life, and few there be that find it.



A Tree and Its Fruit

Lk 6:43-44



15 (1Jn 4:1; Mt 24:11; Col 2:8) "Beware of false prophets who come to you

in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

16 (Mt 12:33; Jas 3:12) You will know them by their fruit.

Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

17 (Mt 12:33-35) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit.

But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bear evil fruit,

nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.

19 (Mt 3:10; Lk 3:9) Every tree that does not bear good fruit

is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 (Mt 7:16) Therefore, by their fruit you will know them.



[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but

inwardly they are ravening wolves.

[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or

figs of thistles?

[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree

bringeth forth evil fruit.

[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree

bring forth good fruit.

[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast

into the fire.

[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.



Luke 6:43-45



A Tree and Its Fruit

Mt 7:17-20



43 "A good tree does not bear corrupt fruit, nor does a corrupt tree

bear good fruit.

44 (Mt 12:33) Each tree is known by its own fruit. Men do not gather figs

from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a wild bush.

45 (Eph 4:29) A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bears

what is good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bears

what is evil. For of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.



[43] For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a

corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

[44] For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not

gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

[45] A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that

which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart

bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his

mouth speaketh.



Matthew 7:21-29



I Never Knew You

Lk 13:25-27



21 (Mt 25:11-12; Lk 6:46) "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall

enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father

who is in heaven.

22 (Nu 24:4; Mal 3:17-18) Many will say to Me on that day,

'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name,

cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonderful works in Your name?'

23 (Ps 6:8; Mt 25:41) But then I will declare to them,

'I never knew you. Depart from Me, you who practice evil.'Ps 6:8.



[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the

kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in

heaven.

[22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in

thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many

wonderful works?

[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye

that work iniquity.



The Two Housebuilders



Lk 6:47-49



24 (Lk 6:47-49) "Whoever hears these sayings of Mine and does them,

I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.

25 And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew

and beat on that house. And it did not fall, for it was founded a rock.

26 And every one who hears these sayings of Mine and does not do them

will be likened to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

27 And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew

and beat on that house. And it fell. And its fall was great."

28 (Mk 1:22; 6:2) When Jesus finished these sayings,

the people were astonished at His teaching,

29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.



[24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I

will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

[25] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and

beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

[26] And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not,

shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

[27] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and

beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

[28] And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people

were astonished at his doctrine:

[29] For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.



Luke 6:46-49



The Two Housebuilders

Mt 7:24-27



46 (Mal 1:6) "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say?

47 (Jas 1:22-25; Lk 11:28) Whoever comes to Me and hears My words

and does them, I will show whom he is like:

48 He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep,

and laid the foundation on rock. When the flood arose,

the stream beat vehemently against that house,

but could not shake it, for it was founded on rock.

49 But he who hears and does not obey is like a man who built

a house on the ground without a foundation,

against which the stream beat vehemently.

Immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."



[46] And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

[47] Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will

shew you to whom he is like:

[48] He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the

foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently

upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

[49] But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a

foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat

vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.



2) Our Daily Bread for 5 October 2025 Titled

Sympathy Pain by Elisa Morgan



1 Corinthians 12:21-26, Galatians 6:2



21 The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you,"

nor the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

22 No, those parts of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

23 And those parts of the body which we think are less honorable,

upon these we bestow more abundant honor. And our less respectable

parts are treated with much more respect,

24 whereas our more respectable parts have no need of this.

But God has composed the body, having given more abundant honour

to that part which lacks it,

25 so that there should be no division in the body,

but that the parts should have the same care for one another.

26 (Ro 12:15) If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it,

and if one part is honored, all the parts rejoice with it.



[21] And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again

the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

[22] Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble,

are necessary:

[23] And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable,

upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more

abundant comeliness.

[24] For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body

together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

[25] That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should

have the same care one for another.

[26] And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one

member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.



2 (Ro 15:1; Jn 13:34) Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill

the law of Christ.



[2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.



When I injured my ring finger, I expected months of pain before regaining its

full function. As I practiced the prescribed exercises, the finger next to it

began to throb, so I consulted my doctor. "Sympathy pain," he said.

A branching between the nerves of the ring and pinky fingers causes dependence

on one another. If one finger hurts, the other aches in sympathy.



The apostle Paul uses the human body to illustrate the uniqueness and unity

of God's people. In 1 Corinthians 12:21-26, he reinforces how valuable each

individual member is to the healthy functioning of the whole. Then he turns

his attention to the unity achieved when we connect with each other:

"If one part suffers, every part suffers with it" (v. 26). His description

of the church's interconnectedness is echoed in these verses, as we ought to

"mourn with those who mourn," and "carry each other's burdens"

(Romans 12:15; Galatians 6:2).



Today, as I extend my hand to greet someone or grab a spoon to prepare a meal

for guests, I notice the strain in both my ring finger and my pinky.

The various parts of our physical bodies work together to express pain and to

strengthen each other toward health. I thank God that He reveals our need for

connection to each other in His spiritual body, the church, through sympathy

pain.



Reflect & Pray



How is God inviting you to suffer with another in order to strengthen

you both? How have others suffered with you?



Dear God, please help me be open to Your

invitation to suffer with my brothers

and sisters that we might all be strengthened.



Discover how to best help people through their pain.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 1 - The Joy of Confessing Christ



Romans 10:9-10



9 (Lk 12:8; Php 2:11)that if you confess with your mouth

Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from

the dead, you will be saved,

10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness,

and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation



[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt

believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be

saved.

[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth

confession is made unto salvation.



Teena, a college freshman, has just committed her life to Christ,

but she was apprehensive about telling anyone - until Bill appeared

on the scene. He plunked his coffee cup down on the table and smiled.

"I heard something exciting happened to you yesterday, Teena"

"Yeah", Teena paused and looked around, as if seeking an escape route.

"I , uh, well, I did it"

"Did what?"

"Well, I, ah, gave my life to God."

"That's wonderful!" Bill exclaimed.

He was still talking with Teena and encouraging he in her decision

when Maria walked by.

"Maria!" Bill called. "Teena wants to tell you something!"

Teena gasped , open-mouthed, then stammered,

" I - I committed my life to Christ."

Maria , similarly enthuasiatic, encouraged Teena in her commitment,

and within half an hour Teena was stopping her friends to tell them,

"Guess what? I've become a Christian! I belng to Jesus now!"

Teena had already surrendered her heart to Christ.

But when she confessed her decision aloud to others,

the truth of that transformation was confirmed by her.

Many of us have been raised to believe that 'faith is a private matter',

not to be discussed in polite company. Yet Paul makes clear the connection

between heart commitment and verbal confession. Just as my love for family

and friends deepens as I tell them I love them, so a person's love

for Christ is confirmed and stabilised

by speaking of that commitment to others.



Application



a) Have I been reluctant to tell others of my faith in Christ? Why?



b) What happens within me when I do tell others of my love for the Lord?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Chr 31:21



21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house

of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,

he did this with all his heart, and he found success.



21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house

of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God,

he did it with all his heart, and prospered.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



Ps 27:1-6



PSALMS 27



A Psalm of David.



1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom will I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom will I be afraid?

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me

to eat my flesh -

my enemies and my foes -

they stumbled and fell.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,

my heart will not fear;

though war should rise against me,

in this will I be confident.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,

that will I seek after -

for me to dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to see the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in His temple.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble

He will hide me in His pavilion;

in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;

He will set me up on a rock.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8 - 9) Now my head will be lifted up

above my enemies encircling me;

therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.



1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,

came upon me to eat up my flesh,

They stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:

Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:

In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;

he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up,

Above mine enemies round about me:

Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)





7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



5th Day of the Month



a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,

that the Lord will draw them to Himself

(PS 145:13-18

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways

and loving in all His works.

18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,

to all who call upon Him in truth.

)



Mem

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Samek

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ain

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Pe

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Zade

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,

And holy in all his works.

Qoph

18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,

To all that call upon him in truth.



b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,

reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness

( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,

and lead me in the ancient way. "



24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.



1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us

our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "



9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and seek guidance in Living in this world.



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek the Kingdom of God and his righteousness

first.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me be open to Your

invitation to suffer with my brothers

and sisters that we might all be strengthened."



Pray to the Lord and pray to confess and declare

Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray to the Lord and pray to your work in the name of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as refuge and protector.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,

that the Lord will draw them to Himself



Pray for the Lord to search your life ,

reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness.



Pray that God would bless the ministry efforts of

those equipping believers to share the Gospel in UGANDA.



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.

Day 277 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 4 October 2025 reflections

Day 277, 4 October 2025



1) Mark 3:7-19, Luke 6:12-16, Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 6:17-26, Matthew 5:13-48,

Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-34



Mark 3:7-19



The Crowd at the Seaside



7 (Mt 4:25; Lk 6:17) Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea.

And a great crowd followed Him from Galilee and Judea

8 (Eze 35:15; Isa 34:5) and Jerusalem, and Idumea, and from beyond the Jordan.

And those from Tyre and Sidon, a great crowd, when they heard

what great things He did, came to Him.

9 He told the disciples to have a small boat ready for Him

because of the crowd, lest they should crush Him.

10 (Mt 14:36; Mk 6:56) For He had healed many, so that all who had diseases

pressed on Him to touch Him.

11 (Mt 4:3; 14:33) When unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him,

crying out, "You are the Son of God."

12 (Mt 12:16; Mk 1:25) But He sternly ordered them not to make Him known.



[7] But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great

multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

[8] And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they

about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great

things he did, came unto him.

[9] And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him

because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

[10] For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to

touch him, as many as had plagues.

[11] And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and

cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

[12] And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.



The Choosing of the Twelve Apostles

Mt 10:1-4; Lk 6:12-16



13 He went up into the mountain and called to Him those whom He desired,

and they came to Him.

14 He ordained twelve to be with Him, and to be sent out to preach,

15 and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:

16 (Jn 1:42; Ac 1:13) Simon, whom He named Peter;

17 James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James,

whom he surnamed Boa­nerges (meaning Sons of Thunder);

18 (Ac 1:13; Mk 2:14; Mt 9:9) Andrew,and Philip, and Bartholomew,

and Matthew, and Thomas; and James the son of Alphaeus;

and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot;

19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him.



[13] And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would:

and they came unto him.

[14] And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might

send them forth to preach,

[15] And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

[16] And Simon he surnamed Peter;

[17] And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he

surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

[18] And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and

James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

[19] And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an

house.



Luke 6:12-16



The Choosing of the Twelve Apostles

Mt 10:1-4; Mk 3:13-19



12 (Mk 1:35) In these days He went out to the mountain to pray

and continued all night in prayer to God.

13 (Mk 6:7; 6:30) When it was day, He called for His disciples,

and of them He chose twelve, whom He named apostles:

14 (Ac 1:13; Mt 4:18) Simon, whom He named Peter, and Andrew his brother,

and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

15 (Mt 9:9; Mk 3:18) and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus,

and Simon called the Zealot,

16 (Jn 14:22) and Judas the son of James,

and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.



[12] And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to

pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

[13] And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he

chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

[14] Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and

John, Philip and Bartholomew,

[15] Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

[16] And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the

traitor.



Matthew 5:1-12



The Sermon on the Mount



(Mt 5-7)



1 (Mt 15:29; Mk 3:13) Now seeing the crowds, He went up on a mountain.

And when He sat down, His disciples came to Him.



[1] And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was

set, his disciples came unto him:



The Beatitudes



Lk 6:20-23



2 (Mt 13:35; Ac 8:35) And He began speaking and taught them, saying:

3 (Isa 61:1; 66:2) "Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 (Isa 61:2-3; Rev 21:4) Blessed are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.

5 (Ps 37:11; Ro 4:13) Blessed are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earth.

6 (Jn 4:14; 6:48-58) Blessed are those who hunger

and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be filled.

7 (2Sa 22:26; Pr 11:17) Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall obtain mercy.

8 (Ps 24:4; Heb 12:14) Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.

9 (Mt 5:45; Lk 6:35) Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called the sons of God.

10 (Mt 5:3; Lk 6:22) Blessed are those who are persecuted

for righteousness' sake,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 (1Pe 4:14; Lk 6:22) "Blessed are you when men revile you,

and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

12 (Lk 6:23; Ac 5:41; 1Th 2:15) Rejoice and be very glad, because great is

your reward in heaven, for in this manner they persecuted the prophets

who were before you.



[2] And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

[3] Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

[4] Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

[5] Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

[6] Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for

they shall be filled.

[7] Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

[8] Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

[9] Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of

God.

[10] Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for

theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

[11] Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall

say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

[12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for

so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.



Luke 6:17-26



Ministering to a Great Crowd

Mt 4:23-25



17 (Mt 11:21) He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd

of His disciplesand a great crowd of people from all Judea and Jerusalem,

and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him

and be healed of their diseases,

18 including those who were vexed by unclean spirits. And they were healed.

19 (Mt 14:36; Mk 3:10) The whole crowd tried to touch Him, for power went out

from Him and healed them all.



[17] And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of

his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and

Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him,

and to be healed of their diseases;

[18] And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

[19] And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out

of him, and healed them all.



Blessings and Woes

Mt 5:1-12



20 (Lk 12:32; Jas 2:5) He lifted up His eyes on His disciples, and said:

"Blessed are you poor,

for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 (Mt 5:4; Lk 6:25) Blessed are you who hunger now,

for you shall be filled.

Blessed are you who weep now,

for you shall laugh.

22 (Mt 10:22; Jn 16:2) Blessed are you when men hate you,

and when they separate you from their company and insult you,

and cast out your name as evil,

on account of the Son of Man.

23 (Mt 5:12; 2Ch 36:16) "Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for indeed,

your reward is great in heaven. For in like manner their fathers treated

the prophets.

24 (Mt 6:2) "But woe to you who are rich,

for you have received your consolation.

25 (Isa 65:13; Pr 14:13; Jas 4:9) Woe to you who are filled,

for you shall hunger.

Woe to you who laugh now,

for you shall mourn and weep.

26 (Isa 30:10; Jer 5:31) Woe to you, when all men speak well of you,

for so their fathers spoke of the false prophets.



[20] And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye

poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

[21] Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye

that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

[22] Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate

you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as

evil, for the Son of man's sake.

[23] Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is

great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

[24] But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

[25] Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that

laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

[26] Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their

fathers to the false prophets.



Matthew 5:13-48



Salt and Light



Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34-35



13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth.

But if the salt loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty?

It is from then on good

for nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.

14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world.

A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle

and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick.

And it gives light to all who are in the house.

16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men

that they may see your good works and glorify your Father

who is in heaven.



[13] Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,

wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be

cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

[14] Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be

hid.

[15] Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a

candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

[16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.



Teaching About the Law



17 (Ro 3:31; Mt 7:12) "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law

or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish, but to fulfill.

18 (Lk 16:17) For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away,

not one dot or one mark will pass from the law until all be fulfilled.

19 (Mt 11:11) Whoever, therefore, breaks one of the least of these

commandments and teaches others to do likewise shall be called the least

in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does and teaches them shall

be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 (Php 3:9; Heb 12:14) For I say to you that unless your righteousness

exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will in

no way enter the kingdom of heaven.



[17] Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not

come to destroy, but to fulfil.

[18] For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one

tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

[19] Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and

shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven:

but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the

kingdom of heaven.

[20] For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the

righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into

the kingdom of heaven.



Teaching About Anger



21 (Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17) "You have heard that it was said by the ancients,

'You shall not murder,'(Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17.) and 'Whoever murders shall be

in danger of the judgment.'

22 (Mt 10:28; 26:59) But I say to you that whoever is angry

with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.

And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the Sanhedrin.

But whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.

23 (Mt 8:4; 23:19) "Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar

and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24 (Mk 9:50; Ro 12:17-18) leave your gift there before the altar

and go on your way. First be reconciled to your brother,

and then come and offer your gift.

25 (Pr 25:8; Lk 12:58-59) “Reconcile with your adversary quickly,

while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you

to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer,

and you be thrown into prison.

26 (Mt 18:34; Lk 12:59) Truly I say to you, you will by no means

come out of there until you have paid the last penny. [Gk. kodrantes.]



[21] Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not

kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

[22] But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a

cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his

brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say,

Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

[23] Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest

that thy brother hath ought against thee;

[24] Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be

reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

[25] Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with

him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge

deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

[26] Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till

thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.



Teaching About Adultery



27 (Ex 20:14; Dt 5:18) "You have heard that it was said by the ancients,

'You shall not commit adultery.' [Ex 20:14; Dt 5:18. 28Job 31:1; 2Sa 11:2]

But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has

committed adultery with her already in his heart.



[27] Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not

commit adultery:

[28] But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her

hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.



[pornography, and strip clubs are part of an adultery industry]



29 [Mt 18:8-9; Mk 9:43-48] And if your right eye causes you to sin,

pluck it out and throw it away. For it is profitable that

one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body be

thrown into hell.

30 [Mt 5:29] And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off

and throw it away. For it is profitable for you that one of your members

should perish, and not that your whole body be thrown into hell.



[29] And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee:

for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not

that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

[30] And if thy right hand offend thee, cut if off, and cast it from thee:

for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not

that thy whole body should be cast into hell.



Teaching About Divorce



Mt 19:9; Mk 10:11-12; Lk 16:18



31 (Jer 3:1; Mt 19:7) "It was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife,

let him give her a certificate of divorce.' [Dt 24:1, 3.]

32 (Lk 16:18; 1Co 7:10-11; Mt 5:28) But I say to you that whoever

divorces his wife,except for marital unfaithfulness,

causes her to commit adultery.

And whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.



[31] It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her

a writing of divorcement:

[32] But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for

the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever

shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.



Teaching About Oaths



33 (Lev 19:12; Dt 23:21) "Again, you have heard that it was said

by the ancients, 'You shall not swear falsely,

but shall fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

(Lev 19:12; Nu 30:2; Dt 23:21.)

34 (Isa 66:1; Jas 5:12) But I say to you, do not swear at all:

neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;

35 (Ps 48:2) nor by the earth, for it is His footstool;

nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36 Nor shall you swear by your head,

because you cannot make one hair white or black.

37 (Jas 5:12; Mt 13:19) But let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes,'

and 'No' mean 'No.' For whatever is more than these comes

from the evil one.



[33] Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou

shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

[34] But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is

God's throne:

[35] Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it

is the city of the great King.

[36] Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one

hair white or black.

[37] But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is

more than these cometh of evil.



Teaching About Revenge



Lk 6:29-30



38 (Dt 19:21) "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye,

and a tooth for a tooth.' (Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Dt 19:21.)

39 (1Co 6:7; Isa 50:6) But I say to you, do not resist an evil person.

But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other as well.

40 And if anyone sues you in a court of law and takes away your tunic,

let him have your cloak also.

41 (Mt 27:32) And whoever compels you to go a mile,[Jnh 3:5.] go with him two.

42 (Ps 37:21; Pr 19:17) Give to him who asks you, and from him who would

borrow from you do not turn away.



[38] Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth

for a tooth:

[39] But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite

thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

[40] And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let

him have thy cloke also.

[41] And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

[42] Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee

turn not thou away.



Love for Enemies

Lk 6:27-28, 32-36



43 (Lev 19:18; Dt 23:6) "You have heard that it was said,

'You shall love your neighbor [Lev 19:18.] and hate your enemy.'

44 (Lk 23:34; Ac 7:60) But I say to you, love your enemies,

bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,

and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

45 (Mt 5:9; Lk 6:35) that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.

For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good

and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?

Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

47 (Mt 5:20) And if you greet your brothers only, what are you doing

more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

48 (Lev 19:2; Col 1:28) Therefore be perfect, even as your Father

who is in heaven is perfect.



[43] Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour,

and hate thine enemy.

[44] But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do

good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,

and persecute you;

[45] That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he

maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the

just and on the unjust.

[46] For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even

the publicans the same?

[47] And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do

not even the publicans so?

[48] Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is

perfect.



Luke 6:27-36



Love for Enemies

Mt 5:38-48



27 (Lk 6:35; Pr 25:21-22) "But I say to you who hear, love your enemies,

do good to those who hate you,

28 (1Pe 3:9; Lk 23:34) bless those who curse you,

and pray for those who spitefully use you.

29 (Isa 50:6; La 3:30) To him who strikes you on the one cheek,

offer also the other. And from him who takes away your cloak,

do not withhold your tunic as well.

30 (Pr 21:26; Ex 22:26-27) Give to everyone who asks of you.

And of him who takes away your goods, do not ask for them back.

31 (Mt 7:12; Gal 5:14) Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

32 "For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you receive?

For even sinners love those who love them.

33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you receive?

For even sinners do the same.

34 (Mt 5:42; Lk 14:12-14) And if you lend to those from whom you hope

to receive, what thanks do you receive? Even sinners lend to sinners,

to receive as much in return.

35 (2Co 8:9) But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping

for nothing in return. Then your reward will be great,

and you will be the sons of the Highest.

For He is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

36 (Mt 5:48; Eph 5:1-2) Be therefore merciful,

even as your Father is merciful.



[27] But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which

hate you,

[28] Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use

you.

[29] And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other;

and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

[30] Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy

goods ask them not again.

[31] And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

[32] For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners

also love those that love them.

[33] And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for

sinners also do even the same.

[34] And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye?

for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

[35] But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing

again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the

Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

[36] Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.



Matthew 6:1-4



Matthew 6



Teaching About Charitable Giving



1 (Mt 23:5; 6:16) "Be sure that you not do your charitable deeds before men

to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father

who is in heaven.

2 (Mt 6:5; 6:16; Jn 5:44) "Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds,

do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues

and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you,

they have their reward.

3 But when you do your charitable deeds, do not let your left hand know

what your right hand is doing,

4 (Mt 6:6; 6:18) that your charitable deeds may be in secret.

And your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.



[1] Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:

otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

[2] Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before

thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they

may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

[3] But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand

doeth:

[4] That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret

himself shall reward thee openly.



Matthew 6:5-34



The Lord's Prayer

Lk 11:1-4



5 (Mt 6:2; 6:16; Mk 11:25) "When you pray, you shall not be like

the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues

and on the street corners that they may be seen by men.

Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

6 (2Ki 4:33; Isa 26:20) But you, when you pray, enter your closet,

and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret.

And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

7 (1Ki 18:26-29; Mt 6:32) But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions,

as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much

speaking.

8 (Mt 6:32; Ps 38:9 ) Do not be like them, for your Father knows

what things you have need of before you ask Him.

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.

14 (Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32) For if you forgive men for their sins,

your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 (Mt 18:35)But if you do not forgive men for their sins,

neither will your Father forgive your sins.



[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they

love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,

that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

[6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast

shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which

seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

[7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they

think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

[8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things

ye have need of, before ye ask him.

[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.

[14] For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also

forgive you:

[15] But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father

forgive your trespasses.



Teaching About Fasting



16 (Mt 6:2; Ps 35:13) "Moreover, when you fast, do not be like

the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces

so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you,

they have their reward.

17 (Ru 3:3) But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

18 (Mt 6:4; 6:6) so that you will not appear to men to be fasting,

but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret

will reward you openly.



[16] Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance:

for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.

Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

[17] But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

[18] That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in

secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.



Treasures in Heaven

Lk 12:33-34



19 (Heb 13:5; Lk 12:21) "Do not store up for yourselves treasures

on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

20 (Lk 12:33; Mt 19:21)But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where

neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in nor steal,

21 (Lk 12:34) for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



[19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust

doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

[20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor

rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



The Light of the Body

Lk 11:34-36

22 "The light of the body is the eye. Therefore, if your eye is clear,

your whole body will be full of light.

23 (Mt 20:15; Mk 7:22) But if your eye is unclear, your whole body

will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in you is darkness,

how great is that darkness!



[22] The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy

whole body shall be full of light.

[23] But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If

therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

God and Money



24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.

For either he will hate the one and love the other,

or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.

You cannot serve God and money.



[24] No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love

the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot

serve God and mammon.



Care and Anxiety

Lk 12:22-34



25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you, take no thought

about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink,

nor about your body, what you will put on.

Is not life more than food and the body than clothing?

26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air, for they do not sow,

nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.

Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?

27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit

[A cubit is about half a meter.] to his stature?

28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing? Consider the lilies

of the field, how they grow: They neither work, nor do they spin.

29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon

in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.

30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,

which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,

will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'

or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)

For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.

33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God

and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.

34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow, for tomorrow

will take thought about the things of itself.

Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.



[25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall

eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is

not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

[26] Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,

nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not

much better than they?

[27] Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

[28] And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,

how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

[29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not

arrayed like one of these.

[30] Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,

and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye

of little faith?

[31] Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we

drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

[32] (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly

Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all

these things shall be added unto you.

[34] Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take

thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil

thereof.



2) Our Daily Bread for 4 October 2025 Titled

A Migrating Savior by Matt Lucas



Matthew 2:13-15



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.



In 1947, with the dissolution of the British Indian Empire,

more than 15 million people migrated for religious reasons. The upheaval

was worsened by monsoon flooding and the spread of disease.

More than a million refugees died.



Throughout history, people have migrated - seeking freedom, safety, or a

better life. The urge to move is ingrained in the human experience. The most

famous example in Scripture is the exodus story of the Hebrews to the promised

land. Migration wasn't foreign to Jesus either. As a young baby, His parents

fled to Egypt to protect His life from the murderous Herod. It's ironic that,

just as the Israelites fled to the promised land (Exodus 3:17) to get away

from a king who killed young boys (1:16), Joseph is told to take Jesus

"and his mother and escape to Egypt" to flee a tyrant who did

the same (Matthew 2:13; see vv. 16-18).



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.



Matthew tells us this journey was to fulfill the prophecy in Hosea 11:1 that

"out of Egypt I called my son" (Matthew 2:15). But it's also a reminder that

Christ understands the human experience (Hebrews 4:15). We have a Saviour

who knows us and has experienced the same kinds of trials and tribulations

we have. We can seek Him in our difficult moments. He listens and intercedes

on our behalf (Hebrews 4:14-16).



Reflect & Pray



How has migration impacted you personally?

How might the story of Jesus be an encouragement t

o those who've had to flee for freedom or safety?



Dear Father, please protect those who are forced to migrate for safety.



For further study, read The God Who Is with

Us - The Difference the Incarnation Makes.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 7 - The Great Exchange



2 Cor 5:21 - God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,

that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.



21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;

that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.



People were talking ; the gossip lines were busy day and night.

Andrea, a Bible study leader and pillar of the church, had been

accused of indiscretion with a married man, another member

of the congregation. The rumours were proven untrue,

but that hardly mattered anymore. The damage was done.

"It's just not far," Andrea said. " It was all so unnecessary.

And now, even though I've done nothing wrong, my relationship

with that church will never be the same again."

We all know what pain is caused by undeserved accusation,

rejection, and misunderstanding. Sometimes, when the smoke clears,

irreparable damage has been done, even when no sin has occurred.

We can understand the torment that comes when we've sinned,

but when we've done nothing wrong, the injustice seem unbearable.

Jesus knew what it was to suffer unjustly. He had never sinned at all,

yet he 'became sin' for us. He gave himself in an outrageous exchange:

he took our sin and gave us his righteousness.

Living in this exchange does not mean, of course, that we will be exempt

from pain, that we will never again suffer unjustly or be subject

to rejection. But in Christ, we are declared righteous before God,

just as Jesus himself is righteous. And as we submit

to the Holy Spirit's work in us, we become righteous ,

obeying him and growing in grace. Christ endured rejection

for us so that we might live in him.



Application



a) Have I ever suffered unjustly or been rejected by someone without cause?



b) How can this verse, coupled with my own experience give me a greater

depth of appreciation of what Christ suffered for me?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Cor 9:8,11



8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you,

so that you, always having enough of everything,

may abound to every good work.

11 So you will be enriched in everything to all bountifulness,

which makes us give thanks to God.



8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having

all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

11 being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through

us thanksgiving to God.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Facing Pain and Suffering



Ps 9:9-12



9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,

a refuge in times of trouble.

10 Those who know Your name will put their trust in You,

for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

11 Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion;

declare His deeds among the people.

12 He who avenges deaths remembers them;

He does not forget the cry of the humble.



Waw

9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,

A refuge in times of trouble.

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee:

For thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Zain

11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion:

Declare among the people his doings.

12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them:

He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



4nd Day of the Month



a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada

(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.



34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:

But sin is a reproach to any people.



)



b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right

use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to understand what it means to be a follower

of Jesus and to seek His Kingdom.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please protect

those who are forced to migrate for safety."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus who is without sin .



Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Blessings.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as a refuge.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada



Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right

use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.



Pray for an end to Boko Haram attacks on Christians in the Lake Chad Basin.



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.

Day 276 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 3 October 2025 reflections

Day 276, 3 October 2023



1) John 5, Mark 2:23-28, Matthew 12:1-8, Luke 6:1-5, Mark 3:1-6,

Matthew 12:9-14, Luke 6:6-11, Matthew 12:15-21



John 5



The Healing at the Pool



1 (Jn 2:13) After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up

to Jerusalem.

2 (Ne 3:1; 12:39) Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool,

which in Hebrew is called Bethesda, having five porches.

3 In these lay a great crowd of invalids, blind, lame, and paralyzed,

waiting for the moving of the water.

4 For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up

the water. After the stirring of the water, whoever stepped in first

was healed of whatever disease he had.

5 A certain man was there who had an illness for 38 years.

6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been

in that condition now a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be healed?"

7 The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool

when the water is stirred. But while I am coming,

another steps down before me."

8 (Mt 9:6; Mk 2:11) Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk."

9 (Jn 9:14) Immediately the man was healed, took up his bed, and walked.

That day was the Sabbath.

10 (Jer 17:21; Lk 6:2) The Jews therefore said to him who was cured,

"It is the Sabbath day. It is not lawful for you to carry your bed."

11 He answered them,

"He who healed me said to me, 'Take up your bed and walk.' "

12 So they asked him, "Who is the Man who said to you,

'Take up your bed and walk'?"

13 Now the man who was healed did not know who it was,

for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in that place.

14 (Jn 8:11) Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him,

"See, you have become whole. Sin no more lest something worse happens to you."

15 The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

16 (Jn 15:20; Ac 9:4-5) So the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill Him,

because He had done these things on the Sabbath day.

17 (Jn 9:4; 14:10) Jesus answered them, "My Father is working still,

and I am working."

18 (Jn 10:33; 10:30; 5:16) So the Jews sought even more to kill Him,

because He not only had broken the Sabbath, but also said that

God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.



John 5

[1] After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to

Jerusalem.

[2] Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in

the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

[3] In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt,

withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

[4] For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled

the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in

was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

[5] And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight

years.

[6] When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in

that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

[7] The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is

troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth

down before me.

[8] Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

[9] And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked:

and on the same day was the sabbath.

[10] The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day:

it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

[11] He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up

thy bed, and walk.

[12] Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy

bed, and walk?

[13] And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed

himself away, a multitude being in that place.

[14] Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold,

thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

[15] The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made

him whole.

[16] And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him,

because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

[17] But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

[18] Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had

broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself

equal with God.



The Authority of the Son



19 (Jn 8:28; 12:49) Then Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly I say to you,

the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do.

For whatever He does, likewise the Son does.

20 (Jn 3:35; Mt 3:17) For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all things

that He Himself does. And He will show Him greater works than these so that

you may marvel.

21 (Jn 11:25; Ro 8:11) For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life,

even so the Son gives life to whom He will.

22 (Jn 5:27; Ac 10:42) The Father judges no one, but has committed

all judgment to the Son,

23 (1Jn 2:23; Lk 10:16) that all men should honor the Son, just as they honor

the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor

the Father who sent Him.

24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life

and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life.

25 (Jn 4:23; Lk 15:24) Truly, truly I say to you, the hour is coming,

and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God,

and those who hear will live.

26 (Jn 1:4; 11:26) For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has

given to the Son to have life in Himself,

27 (Jn 5:22; Ac 10:42) and has given Him authority to execute judgment

also, because He is the Son of Man.

28 "Do not marvel at this. For the hour is coming in which all who are

in the graves will hear His voice

29 (Ac 24:15) and come out-those who have done good to the resurrection

of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

30 (Jn 4:34; Mt 26:39; Jn 5:19) I can do nothing of Myself. As I hear,

I judge. My judgment is just, because I seek not My own will,

but the will of the Father who sent Me.



[19] Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,

The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what

things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

[20] For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself

doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

[21] For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the

Son quickeneth whom he will.

[22] For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the

Son:

[23] That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He

that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth

on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into

condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

[25] Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when

the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall

live.

[26] For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to

have life in himself;

[27] And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is

the Son of man.

[28] Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are

in the graves shall hear his voice,

[29] And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection

of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

[30] I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment

is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which

hath sent me.



Witnesses to Jesus



31 (Jn 8:13-14; 8:54) "If I bear witness of Myself, My testimony is not true.

32 There is another who bears witness of Me, and I know that the testimony

which He bears of Me is true.

33 "You sent to John, and he bore witness of the truth.

34 (1Jn 5:9) I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things

that you may be saved.

35 (2Pe 1:19; Mt 21:26) He was a burning and a shining lamp,

and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

36 (Jn 10:25; 15:24) "I have greater testimony than that of John.

The works which the Father has given Me to finish, the very works that I do,

bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.

37 (Jn 8:18; Mt 3:17) The Father Himself, who has sent Me, has borne witness

of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form.

38 (1Jn 2:14) You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe

the One He has sent.

39 (Lk 24:27; 24:44) You search the Scriptures, because you think in them

you have eternal life. These are they who bear witness of Me.

40 (Mt 23:37; Jn 3:19) Yet you are not willing to come to Me that you may

have life.

41 (1Th 2:6; Jn 5:34) "I do not receive honour from men.

42 (Jn 2:25) But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you.

43 (Mt 24:5; Jn 10:25) I have come in My Father's name,

but you do not receive Me. If another comes in his own name,

you will receive him.

44 (Ro 2:29) How can you believe, who receive glory from one another

and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

45 (Jn 9:28-29; Ro 2:17-29) "Do not think that I shall accuse you

to the Father. There is one who accuses you-Moses, in whom you trust.

46 (Ge 3:15; Dt 18:15) For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me,

for he wrote of Me.

47 (Lk 16:31; 16:29) But if you do not believe his writings,

how will you believe My words?"



[31] If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

[32] There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the

witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

[33] Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

[34] But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye

might be saved.

[35] He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season

to rejoice in his light.

[36] But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the

Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of

me, that the Father hath sent me.

[37] And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me.

Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

[38] And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye

believe not.

[39] Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and

they are they which testify of me.

[40] And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

[41] I receive not honour from men.

[42] But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

[43] I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall

come in his own name, him ye will receive.

[44] How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not

the honour that cometh from God only?

[45] Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that

accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

[46] For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

[47] But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?



Mark 2:23-28



The Question About the Sabbath



Mt 12:1-8; Lk 6:1-5



23 (Mt 12:1-8; Lk 6:1-5) He went through the grain fields on the Sabbath.

As they went, His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain.

24 (Ex 20:10) The Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why are they doing on the Sabbath

what is not lawful?"

25 (1Sa 21:3-6; Mt 21:16) He said to them, "Have you never read what David did,

when he and those who were with him were in need and hungry:

26 (2Sa 8:17; Lev 24:5-9) how he went into the house of God, in the days

Abiathar was the high priest, and ate the ritual bread, which is lawful only

for the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?"

27 (Col 2:16; Ex 23:12; Dt 5:14) Then He said to them,

"The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

28 (Rev 1:10) So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."



[23] And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the

sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

[24] And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day

that which is not lawful?

[25] And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had

need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

[26] How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high

priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the

priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

[27] And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for

the sabbath:

[28] Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.



Matthew 12:1-8



The Question About the Sabbath



Mk 2:23-28; Lk 6:1-5



1 (Dt 23:25; Mk 2:23-28) At that time Jesus went through the grain fields

on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry and began to pluck the heads

of grain and to eat.

2 (Mt 12:10; Ex 20:9-11) But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him,

"Look, Your disciples are doing

that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!"

3 (1Sa 21:3-6; Mt 21:16) But He said to them, "Have you not read what David

and those who were with him did when he was hungry,

4 (Ex 25:30; Lev 24:5-9) how he entered the house of God and ate the ritual

bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were

with him, but only for the priests?

5 (Nu 28:9-10; Jn 7:22-23) Or have you not read in the law how on the Sabbath

the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, but are blameless?

6 (Mt 12:41-42; 2Ch 6:18) I say to you, in this place there is One who

is greater than the temple.

7 (Hos 6:6; Mt 9:13) If you had known what this meant, 'I desire mercy,

and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent.

8 (Mt 9:6) For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."



[1] At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his

disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

[2] But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy

disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

[3] But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was

an hungred, and they that were with him;

[4] How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread,

which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with

him, but only for the priests?

[5] Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the

priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

[6] But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

[7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not

sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

[8] For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.



Luke 6:1-5



Plucking Grain on the Sabbath

Mt 12:1-8; Mk 2:23-28



1 (Dt 23:25; Mt 12:1-8) On the second Sabbath after the first, He went through

the grain fields, and His disciples plucked and ate the heads of grain,

rubbing them in their hands.

2 (Mt 12:2) Some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what

is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"

3 (1Sa 21:3-6; Mt 21:16) Jesus answered them,

"Have you not read what David did when he

and those who were with him were hungry?

4 (Lev 24:5-9) He went into the house of God, and took

and ate the ritual bread, and also gave it to those who were with him.

This was not lawful, but for the priests only to eat."

5 Then He said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."



[1] And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went

through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did

eat, rubbing them in their hands.

[2] And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not

lawful to do on the sabbath days?

[3] And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what

David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;

[4] How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread,

and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but

for the priests alone?

[5] And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.



Mark 3:1-6



The Man With a Withered Hand

Mt 12:9-14; Lk 6:6-11



1 (Mt 12:9–14; Mk 1:21) Again, He entered the synagogue, and there was a man

who had a withered hand.

2 (Lk 14:1; 6:7) They watched Him to see whether He would heal him

on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.

3 He said to the man who had the withered hand, "Stand up."

4 Then He said to them, "Is it lawful to do good or to do evil

on the Sabbath, to save life or to kill?" But they kept silent.

5 (Lk 6:10; Ro 11:25) When He had looked around at them with anger,

being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man,

"Stretch your hand forward." He stretched it out, and his hand

was restored as whole as the other.

6 (Mt 22:16; Mk 12:13) Then the Pharisees went out and immediately

took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how to kill Him.



[1] And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which

had a withered hand.

[2] And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that

they might accuse him.

[3] And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

[4] And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or

to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

[5] And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for

the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine

hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

[6] And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the

Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.



Matthew 12:9-14



The Healing of the Withered Hand



Mk 3:1-6; Lk 6:6-11



9 (Lk 6:6-11) When He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue.

10 (Lk 13:14; Jn 9:16) And there was a man whose hand had withered.

They asked Him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"

that they might accuse Him.

11 (Lk 14:5; Ex 23:4-5) He said to them, "What man is there among you who

has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath,

will not lay hold of it and lift it out?

12 (Mt 6:26; 10:31) Then how much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore,

it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."

13 Then He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out,

and it was restored whole like the other.

14 (Jn 11:53; Mt 27:1) Then the Pharisees went out and took counsel

against Him, how they might kill Him.



[9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

[10] And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they

asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they

might accuse him.

[11] And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that

shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will

he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

[12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to

do well on the sabbath days.

[13] Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it

forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

[14] Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they

might destroy him.



Luke 6:6-11



The Man With a Withered Hand

Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-6



6 (Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-6) On another Sabbath, when He entered the synagogue

and taught, there was a man whose right hand had withered.

7 (Mk 3:2; Lk 20:20) The scribes and the Pharisees watched Him to see whether

He would heal on the Sabbath,

so that they might find an accusation against Him.

8 (Mt 9:4) But He knew their thoughts, and He said to the man

who had the withered hand, "Rise and stand in front."

So he rose and stood in front.

9 (Lk 14:3) Then Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one thing:

Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil,

to save life or to destroy it?"

10 (Mk 3:5) Then looking around at them all, He said to the man,

"Stretch out your hand." He did so, and his hand was restored

as whole as the other.

11 (Ac 5:33) But they were filled with madness

and discussed with each other what they might do to Jesus.



[6] And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the

synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.

[7] And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the

sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

[8] But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered

hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

[9] Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the

sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

[10] And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch

forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

[11] And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what

they might do to Jesus.



Matthew 12:15-21



The Chosen Servant



15 (Mt 10:23; 19:2) But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there.

And great crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,

16 (Mt 8:4; 9:30) and warned them that they should not make Him known,

17 to fulfill what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

18 (Lk 4:18; Jn 3:34) "Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen,

My Beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased;

I will put My Spirit upon Him,

and He will render judgment to the Gentiles.

19 He shall not struggle nor cry out,

nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.

20 A bruised reed He will not break,

and a smoldering wick He will not quench,

until He renders judgment unto victory;

21 Isa 11:10 and in His name will the Gentiles trust."



[15] But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great

multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

[16] And charged them that they should not make him known:

[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,

saying,

[18] Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is

well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to

the Gentiles.

[19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in

the streets.

[20] A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not

quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

[21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.



2) Our Daily Bread for 3 October 2025 Titled

Representing Jesus by Xochitl Dixon



2 Corinthians 5:9-10, 14-20



9 So whether present or absent, we labor that we may be accepted by Him.

10 (Mt 16:27; Ac 10:42) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of

Christ, that each one may receive his recompense in the body, according

to what he has done, whether it was good or bad.



[9] Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted

of him.

[10] For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every

one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,

whether it be good or bad.



14 (Ro 5:15) For the love of Christ constrains us, because we thus judge:

that if one died for all, then all have died.

15 (Ro 14:7-9) And He died for all, that those who live should not from

now on live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

16 (Php 3:7-8) So from now on we do not regard anyone according to the flesh.

Yes, though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet we do not

regard Him as such from now on.

17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,

he is a new creature. Old things have passed away. Look, all things have

become new.

18 (Ro 5:10-11; 1Jn 2:2) All this is from God, who has reconciled us to

Himself through Jesus Christ and has given to us the ministry of

reconciliation,

19 (Isa 43:25; Mt 1:23) that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world

to Himself, not counting their sins against them, and has entrusted to us the

message of reconciliation.

20 (2Co 6:1; Eph 6:20) So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God

were pleading through us. We implore you in Christ's stead: Be reconciled to

God.



[14] For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if

one died for all, then were all dead:

[15] And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth

live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

[16] Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we

have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

[17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are

passed away; behold, all things are become new.

[18] And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus

Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

[19] To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not

imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of

reconciliation.

[20] Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you

by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.



On the first day of a camp where Alan teaches teens entrepreneurial skills, a

student said, "You're a Christian, aren't you? I can tell." Before Alan said

he was a Christian or wore his favorite socks and ties decorated with

Christian symbols, the teen said he saw Jesus through Alan's words, actions,

and attitude. They discussed how they could better represent Jesus wherever

they go.



Saying we're Christian and wearing clothes with Christian messages are good

things. However, the Bible teaches that the way we live and love as we share

the gospel is the true identifier of those who follow Jesus. The apostle Paul

and the other believers in Corinth were compelled, or driven, to please God

by living with an eternal perspective while sharing Him

with others (2 Corinthians 5:9-14).



When we're committed to living for Christ instead of for ourselves, the Holy

Spirit changes our perspective, character, priorities, and ways of interacting

with others (vv. 15-17). Our new life in Jesus is intended to represent Him

while we point others to Him, "as though God were

making his appeal through us" (v. 20).



Empowered by the Spirit, we're given the joy and responsibility

of representing Christ wherever we go.



Reflect & Pray



How have others pointed you to Jesus by the way they lived?

How has God's transforming work in your life helped you

become a better ambassador for Christ?



Life-transforming Jesus, please change

me by Your Spirit so that I can better represent You wherever You send me.

For further study, read Paul's

Pain and His Passion.






3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 6 - Eternal Life, Beginning now



John 10:28 - I give them eternal life. They shall never perish,

nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand.



28 and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.



In C.S. Lewis's The Great Divorce, one of the Spirits in heaven, identifying

himself as George MacDonald, makes some startling statements on the nature of

eternal life. Depending upon the individual's choice for or against Christ,

MacDonald says, everything in life takes on the character of haven or hell.

"At the end of ALL THINGS, when the sun rises here (in heaven) and the twilight

turns to blackness down there, the Blessed will say, 'We have never lived

anywhere except in Heaven,' and the Lost, 'We were always in Hell.'

And both will speak truly" - From the Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis.

Lewis was not trying to make a theological case, but to demonstrate

a principle: eternal life begins now.

The choices that we make for or against obedience to God, the life we live,

the patterns we establish, all move us in one direction of the other.

And when we have decided to choose obedience to God (the forsakeness of sin),

when we give ourselves fully into his hands, he is able to take the worst of

circumstances and redeem them for our good, use them to mature us in his image.

Again Jesus says in John 10:28

"I give them eternal life. They shall never perish,

nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand. "

In Christ is a very secure place to be. No experience is lost, no pain is

wasted. Everything in our lives is redeemed by God for our benefit.



Application



a) How have I experienced the truth that "eternal life begins now"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Hebrews 7:8



8 In the one case mortal men receive tithes,

but in the other he of whom it is witnessed

that he is alive receives them.



8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,

of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Facing Pain and Suffering



2 Cor 12:7-10



7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance

of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan,

to torment me, lest I be exalted above measure.

8 I asked the Lord three times that this thing might depart from me.

9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made

perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses,

that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships,

in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ's sake.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.



7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of

the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh,

the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is

made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my

infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,

in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,

then am I strong.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



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



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



3nd Day of the Month



a) Pray for the province of Alberta as follows:

I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, 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



b) Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin

and Canadian to faith in Christ.

( John 16:8 - When He comes, He will convict the world of sin

and of righteousness and of judgment:



8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,

and of righteousness, and of judgment:



)



Pray to the Lord and pray to understand His Loving Compassion.



Pray to the Lord: "Life-transforming Jesus, please change

me by Your Spirit so that I can better represent You wherever You send me."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that Salvation starts at the point

of acceping Jesus Christ as Saviour.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know He who acceptings your offerings.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as your strength.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin

and Canadians to faith in Christ.



Pray that churches will provide ongoing support

and discipleship to Christian converts from Islam in Burundi.



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.

Day 275 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 2 October 2025 reflections

Day 275, 2 October 2025



1) Luke 5:1-11, Mark 1:40-45, Matthew 8:1-4, Luke 5:12-16, Mark 2:1-12,

Matthew 9:1-8, Luke 5:17-26, Mark 2:13-17, Matthew 9:9-13, Luke 5:27-32,

Mark 2:18-22, Matthew 9:14-17, Luke 5:33-39



Luke 5:1-11



The Calling of the First Disciples



Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20



1 (Nu 34:11; Jos 12:3) As the people pressed upon Him to hear

the word of God, He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret

2 (Mk 1:19; Mt 4:21) and saw two boats beside the lake.

But the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.

3 He entered one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him

to thrust it out a little from the land.

Then He sat down and taught the people from the boat.

4 (Jn 21:6) When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon,

"Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."

5 (Jn 21:3) Simon answered Him, "Master, we have worked all night

and have caught nothing. But at Your word I will let down the net."

6 When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish,

and their net was tearing.

7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come

and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that

they began to sink.

8 (Isa 6:5) When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees,

saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."

9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch

of fish which they had taken,

10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee,

who were partners with Simon.

Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear. From now on you will catch men."

11 (Mt 4:20; 19:27) So when they had brought their boats to land,

they left everything and followed Him.



[1] And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the

word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

[2] And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out

of them, and were washing their nets.

[3] And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him

that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught

the people out of the ship.

[4] Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the

deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

[5] And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night,

and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

[6] And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes:

and their net brake.

[7] And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship,

that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the

ships, so that they began to sink.

[8] When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart

from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

[9] For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the

fishes which they had taken:

[10] And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were

partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth

thou shalt catch men.

[11] And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and

followed him.



Mark 1:40-45



The Cleansing of a Leper



Mt 8:1-4; Lk 5:12-16



40 (Mk 10:17; Mt 8:2-4) A leper came to Him, pleading with Him

and kneeling before Him, saying, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."

41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, extended His hand and touched him,

and said to him, "I will. Be clean."

42 As soon as He had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him,

and he was cleansed.

43 (Mt 9:30) He sternly warned him, and sent him away at once,

44 (Mt 8:4; Lk 17:14)saying, "See that you say nothing to anyone.

But go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing

what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

45 (Mk 2:13; Mt 9:31) Instead he went out and began to proclaim it widely

and to spread the news around, so that Jesus could no more openly

enter the city, but was out in remote places.

And they came to Him from every quarter.



[40] And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to

him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

[41] And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him,

and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

[42] And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from

him, and he was cleansed.

[43] And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

[44] And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way,

shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which

Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

[45] But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the

matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but

was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.



Matthew 8:1-4



The Cleansing of a Leper



Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-16



1 When He came down from the mountains, large crowds followed Him.

2 (Mt 18:26; 15:25) And then a leper came and worshipped Him, saying,

"Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."

3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."

And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 9:30) Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one.

But go your way, show yourself to the priest,

and offer the gift that Moses commanded as a testimony to them."



[1] When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

[2] And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if

thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

[3] And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be

thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

[4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew

thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a

testimony unto them.



Luke 5:12-16



The Cleansing of a Leper



Mt 8:1-4; Mk 1:40-45



12 (Mt 8:2-4; 9:28) When He was in a certain city, a man full of leprosy,

upon seeing Jesus, fell on his face and begged Him,

"Lord, if You will, You can make me clean."

13 He reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."

And immediately the leprosy left him.

14 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 8:4) Then He commanded him to tell no one,

"But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering

for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

15 (Mt 9:26) Yet even more so His fame went everywhere.

And great crowds came together to hear and to be healed by Him

of their infirmities.

16 (Mt 14:23; Lk 6:12) But He withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.



[12] And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full

of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying,

Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

[13] And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou

clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

[14] And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the

priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a

testimony unto them.

[15] But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great

multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their

infirmities.

[16] And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.



Mark 2:1-12



The Healing of a Paralytic



Mt 9:1-8; Lk 5:17-26



1 (Mt 9:1) Again, He entered Capernaum after some days.

And it was reported that He was in the house.

2 (Mk 1:45; 2:13) Immediately many were gathered together,

so that there was no room to receive them, not even at the door.

And He preached the word to them.

3 (Lk 5:18-26) They came to Him bringing one sick with paralysis,

who was carried by four men.

4 (Lk 5:19) When they could not come near Him due to the crowding,

they uncovered the roof where He was. When they had broken it open,

they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.

5 (Mt 9:2; 9:22) When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,

"Son, your sins are forgiven you."

6 But some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,

7 (Isa 43:25; Mk 14:64; Jn 10:36) "Why does this Man speak such blasphemies?

Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

8 Immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned

within themselves, He said to them, "Why do you contemplate these things

in your hearts?

9 Which is easier to say to the paralytic: 'Your sins are forgiven you,'

or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'?

10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth

to forgive sins," He said to the paralytic,

11 "I say to you, rise, and take up your bed, and go your way to your house."

12 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) Immediately he rose, picked up the bed, and went out

in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God,

saying, "We never saw anything like this!"



[1] And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised

that he was in the house.

[2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no

room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the

word unto them.

[3] And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne

of four.

[4] And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered

the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed

wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

[5] When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy

sins be forgiven thee.

[6] But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in

their hearts,

[7] Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God

only?

[8] And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned

within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your

hearts?

[9] Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be

forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

[10] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive

sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

[11] I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine

house.

[12] And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them

all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never

saw it on this fashion.



Matthew 9:1-8



The Healing of a Paralytic



Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26



1 (Mt 4:13; Mk 5:21) He entered a boat, crossed over,

and came into His own city.

2 (Mt 9:22; 4:24; 8:10) They brought to Him a man sick with paralysis,

lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic,

"Son, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you."

3 (Mt 26:65) Then certain scribes said within themselves,

"This Man blasphemes."

4 (Mt 12:25; Lk 6:8) Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you

think evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are

forgiven you' or to say, 'Arise and walk'?

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth

to forgive sins" then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, pick up your bed,

and go into your house."

7 And he rose and departed to his house.

8 (Mt 15:31; Lk 7:16; 17:15) But when the crowds saw it,

they were amazed and glorified God who had given such authority to men.



[1] And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

[2] And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a

bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be

of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

[3] And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man

blasphemeth.

[4] And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your

hearts?

[5] For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say,

Arise, and walk?

[6] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive

sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and

go unto thine house.

[7] And he arose, and departed to his house.

[8] But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which

had given such power unto men.



Luke 5:17-26



The Healing of a Paralytic



Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12



17 (Mt 15:1; Lk 6:19) On a certain day, as He was teaching,

Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting nearby,

who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea

and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present

to heal the sick.

18 (Mt 9:2-8; Mk 2:3-12) Now some men brought in a bed

a man who was paralyzed. They searched for ways to bring him

in and lay him before Him.

19 (Mk 2:4; Dt 22:8) When they could not find a way to bring

him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof

and let him down through the tiles with his bed into their midst

before Jesus.

20 (Lk 7:48; Mt 9:2) When He saw their faith, He said to him,

"Man, your sins are forgiven you."

21 (Isa 43:25; Ps 32:5) The scribes and the Pharisees began

to question, "Who is He who speaks blasphemies?

Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered them,

"Why question in your hearts?

23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say,

'Rise up and walk'?

24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority

on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralyzed man,

"I say to you, rise, take up your bed, and go to your house."

25 Immediately he rose before them, and took up that on which he lay,

and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

26(Mt 9:8; Lk 7:16) They were all amazed, and they glorified God

and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen wonderful things today."



[17] And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there

were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of

every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord

was present to heal them.

[18] And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy:

and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

[19] And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in

because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down

through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

[20] And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are

forgiven thee.

[21] And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this

which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

[22] But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them,

What reason ye in your hearts?

[23] Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise

up and walk?

[24] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to

forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise,

and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

[25] And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he

lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

[26] And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with

fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.



Mark 2:13-17



The Calling of Levi



Mt 9:9-13; Lk 5:27-32



13 (Mk 1:45) He went out again by the seaside, and the whole crowd came

to Him, and He taught them.

14 (Mk 3:18) As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting

at the tax collector's station, and He said to him, "Follow Me."

And he rose and followed Him.

15 As Jesus was at supper in his house, many tax collectors

and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples.

For there were many, and they followed Him.

16 (Ac 23:9) When the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with tax collectors

and sinners, they said to His disciples, "How is it that He eats

and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"

17 (Mt 9:12-13; Lk 5:31-32) When Jesus heard it, He said to them,

"Those who are well have no need of a physician,

but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous,

but sinners to repentance."



[13] And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted

unto him, and he taught them.

[14] And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the

receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed

him.

[15] And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many

publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for

there were many, and they followed him.

[16] And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and

sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh

with publicans and sinners?

[17] When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no

need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the

righteous, but sinners to repentance.



Matthew 9:9-13



The Calling of Matthew

Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5:27-32



9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting

at the tax collector's station. And He said to him, "Follow Me."

And he rose and followed Him.

10 While Jesus sat at supper in the house, many tax collectors

and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.

11 (Mt 11:19; Lk 5:30) When the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples,

"Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

12 (Mk 2:17; Lk 5:31) But when Jesus heard that, He said to them,

"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

13 (Hos 6:6; Mt 12:7) But go and learn what this means,

'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.'Hos 6:6.

For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."



[9] And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew,

sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he

arose, and followed him.

[10] And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many

publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

[11] And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth

your Master with publicans and sinners?

[12] But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need

not a physician, but they that are sick.

[13] But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not

sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to

repentance.



Luke 5:27-32



The Calling of Levi



Mt 9:9-13; Mk 2:13-17



27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector, named Levi,

sitting at the tax collector's station. He said to him, "Follow Me."

28 (Lk 5:11) And he left everything, rose up, and followed Him.

29 (Lk 15:1) Then Levi made Him a great feast in his house.

And there was a group of many tax collectors and others who sat down

with them.

30 (Ac 23:9) But their scribes and Pharisees murmured

against His disciples, saying,

"Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

31 (Mt 9:12-13; Mk 2:17) Jesus answered them,

"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

32 (Lk 15:7; 15:10) I have not come to call the righteous,

but sinners to repentance."



[27] And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi,

sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

[28] And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

[29] And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great

company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

[30] But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying,

Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

[31] And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a

physician; but they that are sick.

[32] I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.



Mark 2:18-22



The Question About Fasting



Mt 9:14-17; Lk 5:33-39

18 (Mt 6:16; 6:18) Now the disciples of John and of the Pharisees

were fasting. And people came and said to Him,

"Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast,

but Your disciples do not fast?"

19 Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom

is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

20 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken

away from them, and then they will fast in those days.

21 "No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment, or else the new piece

that covered it tears away from the old, and the tear is made worse.

22 (Jos 9:4) And no one pours new wine into old wineskins,

or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, and the wine is spilled,

and the wineskins will be marred.

But new wine must be poured into new wineskins."



[18] And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they

come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees

fast, but thy disciples fast not?

[19] And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast,

while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with

them, they cannot fast.

[20] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from

them, and then shall they fast in those days.

[21] No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new

piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made

worse.

[22] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth

burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred:

but new wine must be put into new bottles.



Matthew 9:14-17



The Question About Fasting

Mk 2:18-22; Lk 5:33-39



14 (Mt 11:2; Jn 3:25) Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking,

"Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?"

15 (Jn 3:29; Ac 14:23) Jesus answered, "Can the guests of the bridegroom

mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come

when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

16 "No one sews a piece of new cloth into an old garment, for that

which is sewn in to fill it up pulls on the garment,

and the tear is made worse.

17 (Jos 9:4) Neither do men put new wine into old wineskins.

Or else the wineskins burst, the wine runs out, and the wineskins perish.

But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."



[14] Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the

Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

[15] And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn,

as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the

bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

[16] No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which

is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

[17] Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break,

and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into

new bottles, and both are preserved.



Luke 5:33-39



The Question About Fasting



Mt 9:14-17; Mk 2:18-22



33 (Lk 11:1; 18:12) They said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John

fast often and offer prayers, and likewise the disciples

of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?"

34 (Jn 3:29) He said to them, "Can you make the attendants

of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

35 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom

will be taken away from them. Then in those days they will fast."

36 He told them a parable also: "No one sews a piece of a new material

on an old one. Otherwise the new would tear, for the new piece does not

match the old.

37 (Jos 9:4) And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise

the new wine will burst the wineskins, and it will be spilled,

and the wineskins will be destroyed.

38 But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.

39 And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new.

For he says, 'The old is better.' "



[33] And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and

make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and

drink?

[34] And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber

fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

[35] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from

them, and then shall they fast in those days.

[36] And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new

garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the

piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

[37] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will

burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.

[38] But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

[39] No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he

saith, The old is better.



2) Our Daily Bread for 2 October 2025 Titled

Remaining Teachable in God by Karen Pimpo



Proverbs 9:1-6, 13-18



he Way of Wisdom



1 (Eph 2:20-22; Mt 16:18) Wisdom has built her house,

she has hewn out her seven pillars;

2 (Pr 23:30) she has killed her beasts, she has mixed her wine,

she has also furnished her table.

3 (Pr 9:14; 8:1-3) She has sent out her maidens,

she cries out from the highest places of the city,

4 (Pr 6:32; 9:16) "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here."

As for him who wants understanding, she says to him,

5 (SS 5:1; Jn 6:27) "Come, eat of my bread,

and drink of the wine which I have mixed.

6 Forsake foolishness and live,

and go in the way of understanding."



The Way of Foolishness



13 (Pr 7:11; 5:6 ) A foolish woman is clamorous;

she is simple, and knows nothing.

14 (Pr 9:3) For she sits at the door of her house,

on a seat in the high places of the city,

15 to call those who pass by

who go right on their way:

16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here."

And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

17 (Pr 20:17; 30:20) "Stolen waters are sweet,

and bread eaten in secret is pleasant."

18 (Pr 7:27) But he does not know that the dead are there,

and that her guests are in the depths of the grave.



1 Wisdom hath builded her house,

She hath hewn out her seven pillars:

2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine;

She hath also furnished her table.

3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth

Upon the highest places of the city,

4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:

As for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

5 Come, eat of my bread,

And drink of the wine which I have mingled.

6 Forsake the foolish, and live;

And go in the way of understanding.



13 A foolish woman is clamorous:

She is simple, and knoweth nothing.

14 For she sitteth at the door of her house,

On a seat in the high places of the city,

15 To call passengers

Who go right on their ways:

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:

And as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

17 Stolen waters are sweet,

And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there;

And that her guests are in the depths of hell.



After Kat learned she was pregnant, she dropped out of high school to care for

her daughter. Fifteen years later, Kat was a working mother of three who

dreamed of becoming a licensed beautician. With humility and tenacity, she

became a student again in a free GED support program. It was humbling to go

back to school after so long. "This programme changed my life!" Kat said.

My teacher was amazing and offered so much encouragement."



Remaining teachable may be one of the most difficult things we can do.

The Bible speaks of having a teachable heart that's open to God's wisdom.

The poetry of Proverbs paints a picture of two women calling out

to passersby - Wisdom and Folly (Proverbs 9:1-6; 13-18). Those who

listen to Wisdom receive correction with grace. They "add to their learning"

and become even wiser (v. 9). They habitually "walk in the way of insight"

(v. 6) and seat themselves at Wisdom's table for instruction. Their

obedience leads to a full life (v. 11). In contrast, those who listen

to Folly hate being corrected or criticised. They insult anyone who tries to

instruct them (vv. 7-8). Humility comes from fearing God - acknowledging that

He's "the Holy One" and we are not (v. 10). It's not easy to stay teachable,

but it also brings freedom to admit we don't know it all and we still

need help. Wisdom calls to us. How will we respond?



Reflect & Pray



What's your default reaction to criticism?

How could a humble response lead to growth and victory?



Receiving instruction doesn't always come

naturally to me, wise Father, but I trust Your ways.





For further study, read An Invitation to Wisdom.




3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 5 - God Loved, So He Gave



John 3:16-17



16 (Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:9-10; Jn 1:18) "For God so loved the world

that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in

Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

17 (1Jn 4:14; Lk 19:10) For God did not send His Son into

the world to condemn the world, but that the world

through Him might be saved."



16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;

but that the world through him might be saved.



Often called "the gospel in a nutshell", John 3:16 is so familiar,

even the unchurched, that it has all but lost its impact for us.

WE cite it by rote, as if it had no more meaning than a SSN (SIN),

and think that we understand the truth because we know the words.

Why did God send Jesus, his only Son, into the world to die?

Because he loved the people he created. God had no reason,

humanly speaking, to love mankind. Throughout history, from

the Garden of Eden forward, people had deliberately turned

against God and tried his patience. Even the nation God chose

for himself, Israel rebelled against the Lord and turned to other gods.

And we, as individuals, have rebelled against him too. WE have tried

to control our own lives; we have denied his reality; or

acknowledged his existence and then systematically ignored him.

We have become our own gods.

Yet Christ, in love, took upon himself the rejection, the humiliation,

the pain we were responsible for. We deserved to be condemned to die,

but he died for us instead. "God did not send his Son into the world

to condemn the world," John 3:17 says, "but that the world

through Him might be saved."

Often, even after we have committed our lives to Christ, we mistakenly

suppose that God's primary purpose is to condemn us - to catch us in sin

and punish us. But God says that his purpose is to love us and to save us

from sin and ourselves. He loved, and so he gave; he still loves us,

and he still continues to give.



Application



a) What sin in my life put Jesus on the cross?



b) How do I know that my sins has been forgiven?



c) How can these verses help me when I face condemnation and guilt?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Malachi 3:10-12



10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in

My house, and test Me now in this, says the Lord of Hosts, if I will not

open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing,

that there will not be room enough to receive it.

11 I will rebuke the devourer

for your sakes, so that it will not destroy the fruit of your ground,

and the vines in your field will not fail to bear fruit,

says the Lord of Hosts.

12 Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be

a delightful land, says the Lord of Hosts.



10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in

mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not

open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall

not be room enough to receive it.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy

the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit

before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be

a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Worried Over Money



Matt 6:19-21



Treasures in Heaven



Lk 12:33-34



19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth

and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

20 But store up

for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy

and where thieves do not break in nor steal,

21 for where your treasure is,

there will your heart be also.



19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth

and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth

nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)





7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



2nd Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (

Rom 10:14-15 -

14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not

believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?

And how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 I And how shall they preach

unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of

those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good

things!"



[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how

shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they

hear without a preacher?

[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How

beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring

glad tidings of good things!



)



b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom

and direction. (

Jer 33:3

- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you

great and mighty things which you do not know.



3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee

great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.



)



Pray to the Lord and pray to hear your calling in His Kingdom.



Pray to the Lord: "Receiving instruction doesn't always come

naturally to me, wise Father, but I trust Your ways."



Pray to the Lord and pray to be born again in Jesus Christ

for He lvoes you.



Pray to the Lord and pray to not to lay up treasure on Earth.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a generous giver.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians



Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom

and direction.



Pray for the spiritual growth of Maldivians who

have come to faith in Christ through the Internet.



Pray that refugees in Jordan will be introduced to

Jesus through the witness of Jordanian Christians.



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.

Day 274 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 1 October 2025 reflections

Day 274, 1 October 2025



1) Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 4:12-17, Luke 3:23-38, John 4:46-54, Luke 4:16-30,

Mark 1:16-20, Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37, Mark 1:29-34,

Matthew 8:14-17, Luke 4:38-41, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44, Matthew 4:23-25



Mark 1:14-15



The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry



Mt 4:12-17; Lk 4:14-15



14 (Mt 4:12; 4:23) After John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee

preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

15 (Gal 4:4; Ac 20:21; Eph 1:10) saying, "The time is fulfilled,

and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel."



[14] Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee,

preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

[15] And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:

repent ye, and believe the gospel.



Matthew 4:12-17



The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry



Mk 1:14-15; Lk 4:14-15

12 (Mk 1:14; Lk 3:20; 4:14) Now when Jesus heard that John

was put in prison, He left for Galilee.

13 (Mk 1:21; Jn 4:46) And leaving Nazareth, He came and lived

in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,

14 (Mt 1:22) that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled,

saying:

15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,

the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,

Galilee of the Gentiles:

16 (Lk 2:32; Job 3:5) The people who sat in darkness

saw great light.

And on those who sat in the land of the shadow of death,

light has dawned."

17 (Mt 3:2; Mk 1:14-15) From that time Jesus began to preach, saying,

"Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand."



[12] Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed

into Galilee;

[13] And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the

sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

[14] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,

saying,

[15] The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea,

beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

[16] The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat

in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

[17] From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the

kingdom of heaven is at hand.



Luke 3:23-38



The Genealogy of Jesus



Mt 1:1-17



23 (Mt 13:55; Nu 4:3) Now Jesus Himself began His ministry

at about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph,

who was the son of Heli,

24 who was the son of Matthat,

who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi,

who was the son of Jannai, who was the son of Joseph,

25 who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos,

who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli,

who was the son of Naggai,

26 who was the son of Maath,

who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Semein,

who was the son of Josech, who was the son of Joda,

27 (Mt 1:12) who was the son of Joanan, who was the son of Rhesa,

who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel,

who was the son of Neri,

28 who was the son of Melchi,

who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Cosam,

who was the son of Elmadam, who was the son of Er,

29 who was the son of Joshua, who was the son of Eliezer,

who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthat,

who was the son of Levi,

30 who was the son of Simeon,

who was the son of Judah, who was the son of Joseph,

who was the son of Jonan, who was the son of Eliakim,

31 (2Sa 5:14; 1Ch 3:5) who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menna,

who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan,

who was the son of David,

32 (Ru 4:18-22; 1Ch 2:10-15) who was the son of Jesse,

who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz,

who was the son of Salmon, who was the son of Nahshon,

33 (Ru 4:19-20) who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Ram,

who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Perez,

who was the son of Judah,

34 (Ge 21:3; 25:26) who was the son of Jacob,

who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham,

who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor,

35 who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu,

who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber,

who was the son of Shelah,

36 who was the son of Cainan,

who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem,

who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech,

37 who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch,

who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalalel,

who was the son of Cainan,

38 who was the son of Enosh,

who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam,

who was the son of God.



[23] And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was

supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

[24] Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the

son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

[25] Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was

the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,

[26] Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was

the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

[27] Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the

son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

[28] Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the

son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

[29] Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the

son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

[30] Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the

son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

[31] Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the

son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

[32] Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the

son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

[33] Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the

son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

[34] Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the

son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,

[35] Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the

son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

[36] Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was

the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

[37] Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was

the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

[38] Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son

of Adam, which was the son of God.



John 4:46-54



The Healing of the Nobleman's Son



Mt 8:5-13; Lk 7:1-10



46 (Jn 2:1-11) So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made

the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son

was sick in Capernaum.

47 (Jn 4:3; 4:54) When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea

into Galilee, he went to Him, pleading that He would come down

and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.

48 (Ac 2:22; 1Co 1:22) Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs

and wonders, you will not believe."

49 The nobleman said to Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."

50 (Mt 8:13) Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your son lives."

And the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.

51 While he was going down, his servants met him

and told him, "Your son lives!"

52 When he inquired of them the hour when he began to heal, they answered,

"Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him."

53 (Ac 11:14; 16:34) Then the father knew that it was at the same hour

in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives."

So he and his whole household believed.

54 This was the second sign that Jesus did

when He had come from Judea to Galilee.



[46] So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine.

And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

[47] When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went

unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he

was at the point of death.

[48] Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not

believe.

[49] The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

[50] Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed

the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

[51] And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him,

saying, Thy son liveth.

[52] Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said

unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

[53] So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus

said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

[54] This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out

of Judaea into Galilee.



Luke 4:16-30



The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth



Mt 13:53-58; Mk 6:1-6



16 (Lk 2:51; 2:39) He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up.

And as His custom was, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day.

And He stood up to read.

17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. When He had unrolled

the scroll, He found the place where it was written:

18 (Mt 11:5; Ps 146:7-8; Isa 42:7) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,

because He has anointed Me

to preach the gospel to the poor;

He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted,

to preach deliverance to the captives

and recovery of sight to the blind,

to set at liberty those who are oppressed;

19 Isa 61:2 to preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

20 (Lk 4:17; Mt 26:55) Then He rolled up the scroll, and He gave it back

to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all those who were

in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled

in your hearing."

22 (Jn 6:42; Ps 45:2) All bore witness to Him, and wondered

at the gracious words which came from His mouth.

Then they said, "Is this not Joseph's son?"

23 (Mt 4:13; Mk 6:1) He said to them, "You will surely say to Me this proverb,

'Physician, heal Yourself. Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum,

do also here in Your country.' "

24 (Mt 13:57; Jn 4:44) He also said, "Truly, I say to you,

no prophet is accepted in his own country.

25 (1Ki 17:1; Jas 5:17) But I tell you truthfully, many widows were

in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were closed

for three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land.

26 Yet to none of them was Elijah sent except to Zarephath, a city of Sidon,

to a woman who was a widow.

27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet.

But none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."

28 All those in the synagogue, when they heard these things,

were filled with wrath.

29 (Nu 15:35) They rose up and thrust Him out of the city

and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built,

that they might throw Him down headlong.

30 (Jn 10:39; 8:59 ) But passing through the midst of them, He went His way.



[16] And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his

custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for

to read.

[17] And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And

when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

[18] The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to

preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the

brokenhearted, to

preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the

blind, to

set at liberty them that are bruised,

[19] To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

[20] And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat

down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on

him.

[21] And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in

your ears.

[22] And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which

proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

[23] And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb,

Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do

also here in thy country.

[24] And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own

country.

[25] But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of

Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great

famine was throughout all the land;

[26] But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of

Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

[27] And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and

none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

[28] And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were

filled with wrath,

[29] And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow

of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down

headlong.

[30] But he passing through the midst of them went his way,



Mark 1:16-20



The Calling of the First Disciples



Mt 4:18-22; Lk 5:1-11

16 (Mt 4:18-22; Jn 1:40-42) As He walked by the Sea of Galilee,

He saw Simon and Andrew, his brother, throwing a net into the sea,

for they were fishermen.

17 Jesus said to them, "Come, follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."

18 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James

the son of Zebedee and John, his brother, who also were in the boat mending

their nets.

20 Immediately He called them. And they left their father Zebedee

in the boat with the hired servants and followed Him.



[16] Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his

brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

[17] And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to

become fishers of men.

[18] And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

[19] And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of

Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

[20] And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in

the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.



Matthew 4:18-22



The Calling of the First Disciples



Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11



18 (Jn 1:40-42; Mt 15:29) As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee,

He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother,

throwing a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

19 And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."

20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

21 (Mt 10:2) And going on from there, He saw two other brothers,

James the son of Zebedee and John his brother,

in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.

22 They immediately left the boat and their father and followed Him.



[18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon

called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they

were fishers.

[19] And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

[20] And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

[21] And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of

Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending

their nets; and he called them.

[22] And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.



Mark 1:21-28



The Man With an Unclean Spirit



Lk 4:31-37



21 (Mt 4:23; Mk 1:39) They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath

He entered the synagogue and taught.

22 (Mt 7:28-29) They were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them

as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 In their synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit.

24 (Ac 3:14; Mt 8:29; Lk 4:34) And he cried out, "Leave us alone! What do You

have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us?

I know who You are, the Holy One of God."

25 (Mk 1:34) Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent and come out of him!"

26 (Mk 9:20; 9:26) When the unclean spirit had convulsed him

and cried out with a loud voice, it came out of him.

27 They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves,

"What is this? What new teaching is this?

With authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."

28 Immediately His fame spread everywhere throughout

the region surrounding Galilee.



[21] And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he

entered into the synagogue, and taught.

[22] And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one

that had authority, and not as the scribes.

[23] And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he

cried out,

[24] Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of

Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy

One of God.

[25] And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

[26] And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice,

he came out of him.

[27] And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among

themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with

authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

[28] And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round

about Galilee.



Luke 4:31-37



The Man With an Unclean Spirit



Mk 1:21-28



31 (Mt 4:13) Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee,

and was teaching them on the Sabbaths.

32 (Lk 4:36; Mt 7:28-29) They were astonished at His teaching,

for His word was with authority.

33 In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit

of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice,

34 (Mk 1:24; Mt 8:29; Jas 2:19) "Leave us alone! What have You to do with us,

Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us?

I know who You are-the Holy One of God!"

35 (Lk 4:41; Mt 8:26) Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent,

and come out of him!" When the demon had thrown him down

in their midst, he came out of him and did not hurt him.

36 (Lk 4:32) They were all amazed and said among themselves,

"What a word this is! For with authority

and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out."

37 (Lk 4:14; Mt 9:26) And His fame went out to every place

in the surrounding countryside.



[31] And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the

sabbath days.

[32] And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

[33] And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean

devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

[34] Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of

Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy

One of God.

[35] And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And

when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him

not.

[36] And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a

word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean

spirits, and they come out.

[37] And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round

about.



Mark 1:29-34



The Healing of Many People



Mt 8:14-17; Lk 4:38-41



29 (Mt 8:14-15; Lk 4:38-39) When He came out of the synagogue

with James and John, they went directly to the house of Simon and Andrew.

30 (1Co 9:5) The mother of Simon's wife lay sick with a fever,

and immediately they told Him of her.

31 (Ac 9:41) So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up,

and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

32 (Mt 8:16; Lk 4:40) In the evening, when the sun had set, they brought

to Him all who were sick and those who were possessed with demons.

33 The whole city was gathered at the door,

34 (Mk 3:12; Mt 4:23) and He healed many who were sick with various diseases

and cast out many demons. And He did not let the demons speak,

because they knew Him.



[29] And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered

into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

[30] But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him

of her.

[31] And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and

immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

[32] And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were

diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

[33] And all the city was gathered together at the door.

[34] And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many

devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.



Matthew 8:14-17



The Healing of Many People



Mk 1:29-34; Lk 4:38-41



14 (1Co 9:5) When Jesus entered Peter's house, He saw his wife's mother,

lying sick with a fever.

15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she rose and served them.

16 When the evening came, they brought to Him many who were possessed

with demons. And He cast out the spirits with His word,

and healed all who were sick,

17 (Isa 53:4; Mt 1:22) to fulfill what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet,

"He Himself took our infirmities

and bore our sicknesses."[Isa 53:4].



[14] And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother

laid, and sick of a fever.

[15] And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and

ministered unto them.

[16] When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed

with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that

were sick:

[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,

saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.



Luke 4:38-41



The Healing of Many People



Mt 8:14-17; Mk 1:29-34



38 (Mt 8:14-15; Mk 1:29-31) He went out of the synagogue

and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was taken

ill with a high fever, and they asked Him about her.

39 (Lk 4:35; 8:24) So He stood over her and rebuked the fever,

and it left her. And immediately she rose and served them.

40 (Mt 8:16-17; Mk 1:32-34) Now when the sun was setting,

all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought

them to Him. And He laid His hands on every one of them

and healed them.

41 (Mk 1:34; 3:11) And demons came out of many, crying out,

"You are the Christ, the Son of God!" But He rebuked them

and did not permit them to speak, because they knew that

He was the Christ.



Mark 1:35-39



A Preaching Tour



Lk 4:42-44

35 (Lk 6:12; Eph 6:18)In the morning, rising up a great while before sunrise,

He went out and departed to a solitary place. And there He prayed.

36 Simon and those who were with Him followed Him,

37 (Jn 12:19) and when they found Him, they said to Him,

"Everyone is searching for You."

38 He said to them, "Let us go into the nearby towns,

that I may preach there also. For that is why I have come."

39 (Mt 4:23; Mk 1:21) So He preached in their synagogues throughout Galilee

and cast out demons.



[35] And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out,

and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

[36] And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

[37] And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

[38] And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach

there also: for therefore came I forth.

[39] And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast

out devils.



Luke 4:42-44



Preaching in the Synagogues



Mk 1:35-39



42 When it was day He departed and went into a remote place.

And searching for Him, the people came to Him and tried

to prevent Him from leaving them.

43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God

to other cities also, for this is why I was sent."

44 (Mt 4:23; Mk 1:39) And He was preaching in the synagogues

of Galilee.



[42] And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the

people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not

depart from them.

[43] And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities

also: for therefore am I sent.

[44] And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.



Matthew 4:23-25



Ministering to Great Crowds



Lk 6:17-19



23 (Mt 9:35; 13:54; Mk 1:21) Jesus went throughout all Galilee teaching

in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom,

and healing all kinds of sickness and all sorts of diseases among the people.

24 (Mt 8:6; 17:15) His fame went throughout all Syria. And they brought

to Him all sick people who were taken with various diseases

and tormented with pain, those who were possessed with demons,

those who had seizures, and those who had paralysis, and He healed them.

25 (Lk 6:17; Mk 5:20) Great crowds followed Him from Galilee, the Decapolis,

Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.



[23] And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and

preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and

all manner of disease among the people.

[24] And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all

sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those

which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those

that had the palsy; and he healed them.

[25] And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and

from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.



2) Our Daily Bread for 1 October 2025 Titled



Out from the Dark
by Winn Collier



Isaiah 9:2-7



The Coming King



2 (Eph 5:8; Mt 4:16) The people who walked in darkness

have seen a great light;

those who dwell in the land of the shadow of death,

upon them the light has shined.

3 (1Sa 30:16; Isa 26:15) You have multiplied the nation

and increased the joy;

they rejoice before You

according to the joy of harvest

and as men rejoice

when they divide the spoil.

4 (Isa 14:25; 10:26-27) For You have broken the yoke of his burden

and the bar of his shoulder,

the rod of his oppressor

as in the day of Midian's defeat.

5For all the sandals of the tramping warriors

and all the garments rolled in blood

shall be burned as fuel for the fire.

6 (Isa 7:14; Mt 28:18; Lk 2:11) For unto us a child is born,

unto us a son is given,

and the government shall be upon his shoulder.

And his name shall be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

7 (Isa 37:32; Da 2:44) Of the increase of his government and peace

there shall be no end,

upon the throne of David

and over his kingdom,

to order it and to establish it

with justice and with righteousness,

from now until forever.

The zeal of the Lord of Hosts

will perform this.



[2] The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that

dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

[3] Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy

before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they

divide the spoil.

[4] For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his

shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

[5] For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments

rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

[6] For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government

shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,

Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

[7] Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon

the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it

with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of

the LORD of hosts will perform this.



The tugboat sank twenty miles off the coast of Nigeria, turning upside down as

it fell to the sea floor. Eleven crew members drowned, but the ship's cook,

Harrison Odjegba Okene, found an air pocket and waited. He only had one bottle

of Coke for provisions, and both of his flashlights died within the first

twenty-four hours. For three terrifying days, Okene was trapped alone in

darkness at the bottom of the ocean. He'd begun to give up hope when divers on

a mission to recover dead bodies found him hunkered

and shivering deep in the hull.



The image of Okene alone in the dark for sixty hours is unnerving. He told

reporters he still suffers nightmares from the horrifying ordeal. But can you

imagine what he felt when he saw the diver's powerful lamp piercing the

darkness? What joy and elation, what hope. The prophet Isaiah foretold how,

when the Messiah came, all "the people walking in darkness" would

see "a great light" (9:2). Left to our own devices, we live "in the land

of deep darkness," but in Jesus, "a light has dawned" (v. 2).



Christ is "the light of the world," and in Him we need never again fear

the darkness for we "have the light of life" (John 8:12). We may feel trapped

or hopeless, alone or in despair, but God illuminates good news. Jesus

carries us out of the dark and into His marvelous light.



Reflect & Pray



What darkness are you facing?

How do you need Jesus to be your light and bring you out of it?



Dear God, I need Your light in my life. Please bring me out of my dark place.



For further study, read Deceived by Disappointment.


3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 4 - Daddy!



Romans 8:15



'For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have

received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father." '



15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have

received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.



"I've always been a Daddy's girl," Sandi said proudly, and her relationship

with her father proved it. She was never spoiled, but even as a grown woman,

Sandi maintained a closeness with her father, sharing intimately with him the

important issues of her life. And just her use of the name "Daddy" indicated

that he was, indeed a warm, approachable, affectionate man.

Many people are not so fortunate. Some fathers are stern and harsh;

others absent or uncaring, some even abusive. Few have the king of father

who presents a picture of the loving fatherhood of God.

But whatever our concept of fatherhood, God makes clear that he is everything

we always wanted our fathers to be - loving, forgiving, approachable,

totally accepting of us as we are, encouraging us to become all he has

created us to be.

In Romans 8, Paul calls God our "Abba Father". The Aramaic word for Father,

Abba, is an intimate term that might well be translated, Daddy.

God is our "Daddy," our "Abba" - not a distant, stern patriarch ready

to strike us down at the first sign of transgression, but a gentle,

loving Father who longs for us to climb into his lap and let him comfort us.

When we commit ourselves to Christ, Paul indicates, we do not receive a

"spirit of bondage to fear" but a "spirit of adoption." We are not called

to respond to God out of fear, but out of love and reverence.

We can relax and enjoy his presence, for we are his children,

and he is our loving Daddy.



Application



a) What concept of fatherhood do I have from my own experience with my father?

How does that correspond to Paul's description of God as "Daddy"?



b) How can this verse help change my perception of what it means to have

God as my Father?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Luke 16:10-12



10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful

also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also

in much.

11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who will give you that which is your own?"



10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:

and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who shall give you that which is your own?



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Reconciling Peace



Col 3:12-17



12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.

13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another

and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,

even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.

14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,

which is the bond of perfection.

15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,

to which also you are called in one body,

rule in your hearts. And be thankful.

16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,

kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have

a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity,

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye

are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;

teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God and the Father by 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.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



1st Day of the month



1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada



(

Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,

I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream

dreams, and your young men will see visions.



28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon

all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men

shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:



Acts 2:17 "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.



17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,

I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:

And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

And your young men shall see visions,

And your old men shall dream dreams:



)



2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister

would be directed to do that which pleases God



(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,

as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.



1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,

As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.



)



Pray to the Lord and pray to know He is Healer, physically and spiritually.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, I need Your light

in my life. Please bring me out of my dark place."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as loving father.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be faithful in all you do.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus Christ as Peace.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada



Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister

would be directed to do that which pleases God



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.

Day 273 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 30 September 2025 reflections

Day 273, 30 September 2025



1) John 3, John 4:1-45



John 3



Jesus and Nicodemus



1 (Jn 19:39) There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus,

a ruler of the Jews.

2 (Ac 2:22; 10:38) He came to Jesus by night and said to Him,

"Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God.

For no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."

3 (Jn 1:13; 3:5-6) Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly I say to you,

unless a man is born again,

[Gk. a litra, or half a liter. he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old?

Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”

5 (Ac 2:38; Eze 36:25-27; Mk 16:16) Jesus answered, "Truly, truly

I say to you, unless a man is born of water and the Spirit,

he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

6 (Ge 6:12; Job 14:4) That which is born of the flesh is flesh,

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 (Jn 3:3; 5:28) Do not marvel that I said to you,

'You must be born again.'

8 (Eze 37:9; 1Co 2:11) The wind blows where it wishes,

and you hear its sound, but you do not know where

it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone

who is born of the Spirit."

9 (Jn 6:52; 6:60) Nicodemus said to Him, "How can this be?"

10 Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel,

but you do not know these things?

11 (Jn 1:18; 7:16) Truly, truly I say to you, We speak of what

We know and bear witness of what We have seen, but you do not

receive Our testimony.

12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe,

how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

13 (Pr 30:4; Jn 1:18; 6:38) No one has ascended to heaven except

He who descended from heaven, even the Son of Man who is in heaven.

14 (Jn 8:28) Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,

even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

15 (Jn 3:16; 3:36) that whoever believes in Him should not perish,

but may have eternal life.

16 (Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:9-10; Jn 1-18) "For God so loved the world

that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him

should not perish, but have eternal life.

17 (1Jn 4:14; Lk 19:10) For God did not send His Son into the world

to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

18 (Jn 5:24; Mk 16:16) He who believes in Him is not condemned.

But he who does not believe is condemned already,

because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 (Jn 1:4; 8:12) This is the verdict, that light has come into the world,

and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not

come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

21 (1Jn 1:6; Ps 139:23-24) But he who does the truth comes to the light,

that it may be revealed that his deeds have been done in God."



[1] There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

[2] The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that

thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that

thou doest, except God be with him.

[3] Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,

Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

[4] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he

enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

[5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of

water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

[6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the

Spirit is spirit.

[7] Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

[8] The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof,

but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one

that is born of the Spirit.

[9] Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

[10] Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and

knowest not these things?

[11] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify

that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

[12] If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye

believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

[13] And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from

heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

[14] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the

Son of man be lifted up:

[15] That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that

whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that

the world through him might be saved.

[18] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is

condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only

begotten Son of God.

[19] And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and

men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

[20] For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the

light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

[21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be

made manifest, that they are wrought in God.



Jesus and John the Baptist



22 (Jn 3:26) After these things Jesus and His disciples came

into the land of Judea. He remained with them there and baptized.

23 John also was baptizing in Aenon toward Salim, because much water

was there. And people came and were baptized.

24 (Mt 4:12; 14:3) For John had not yet been put in prison.

25 (Jn 2:6) Then a dispute arose between some of John's disciples

and the Jews about ceremonial cleansing.

26 (Jn 1:7; 12:19) They came to John and said to him,

"Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness,

look, He is baptising, and everyone is going to Him."

27 (1Co 4:7; Jas 1:17) John answered, "A man can receive nothing

unless it has been given to him from heaven.

28 (Jn 1:20; 1:23) You yourselves bear witness of me, that I said,

'I am not the Christ,' but 'I have been sent before Him.'

29 (Mt 9:15; SS 5:1) He who has the bride is the bridegroom.

But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him,

rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine

is fulfilled.

30 He must increase, but I must decrease."



[22] After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of

Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

[23] And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was

much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

[24] For John was not yet cast into prison.

[25] Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the

Jews about purifying.

[26] And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with

thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same

baptizeth, and all men come to him.

[27] John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given

him from heaven.

[28] Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but

that I am sent before him.

[29] He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the

bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of

the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

[30] He must increase, but I must decrease.



He Who Comes From Heaven



31 (Jn 8:23; Mt 28:18; Jn 6:33) He who comes from above is above all.

He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth.

He who comes from heaven is above all.

32 (Jn 3:11; 1:11; 8:26) He bears witness of what He has seen and heard,

yet no one receives His testimony.

33 He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true.

34 (Jn 3:17; Lk 4:18) For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God,

for God gives the Spirit without measure to Him.

35 (Mt 28:18; Jn 5:20) The Father loves the Son, and has placed all things

into His hand.

36 (Jn 5:24; 3:15-16) He who believes in the Son has eternal life.

He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God

remains on him.



[31] He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is

earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

[32] And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man

receiveth his testimony.

[33] He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is

true.

[34] For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not

the Spirit by measure unto him.

[35] The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

[36] He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that

believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on

him.



John 4



Jesus and the Samaritan Woman



1 (Jn 3:22; 3:26) Now when the Lord learned that the Pharisees

had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),

3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee.

4 Now it was necessary that He go through Samaria.

5 (Ge 33:19; 48:22) So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar,

near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

6 (Mt 4:2; 8:24) Jacob's well was there. Jesus, therefore, being exhausted

from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

7 A woman of Samaria came there to draw water.

Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink."

8 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

9 (Jn 8:48; Mt 10:5) Then the woman of Samaria said to Him,

"How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?"

For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.

10 (Jer 2:13; Jn 4:14) Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God,

and who it is who is saying to you, 'Give Me a drink,'

you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."

11 The woman said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with,

and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?

12 (Jn 8:53) Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well

and drank from it himself, along with his sons and his livestock?"

13 Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again,

14 (Jn 6:35; Isa 49:10) but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give

him will never thirst. Indeed, the water that I shall give him will become

in him a well of water springing up into eternal life."

15 (Jn 6:34) The woman said to Him, "Sir, give me this water, so that

I will not thirst, nor come here to draw."

16 Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and come here."

17 The woman answered, "I have no husband."

Jesus said to her, "You are right in saying, 'I have no husband,'

18 for you have had five husbands, and he whom you now have

is not your husband. So you have spoken truthfully."

19 (Lk 7:16; 7:39) The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive

that You are a prophet.

20 (Ge 12:6-7; Dt 11:29) Our fathers worshipped on this mountain,

but you all say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."

21 (Mal 1:11; 1Ti 2:8) Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe Me,

the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor

in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.

22 (Isa 2:3; Ro 9:4-5) You worship what you do not know; we know

what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews.

23 (Php 3:3; Jn 5:25) Yet the hour is coming, and is now here,

when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth.

For the Father seeks such to worship Him.

24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him

in spirit and truth."

25 (Jn 4:29) The woman said to Him, “"I know that Messiah is coming"

(who is called Christ). "When He comes, He will tell us all things."

26 Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am He."

27 (Lk 7:39; Jn 4:8-9) Then His disciples came. They marveled that He talked

with a woman. Yet no one said, "What do You seek?"

or, "Why are You talking with her?"

28 The woman then left her water pot, went her way into the city,

and said to the men,

29 (Jn 4:17-18; 4:25) "Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did.

Could this be the Christ?"

30 They went out of the city and came to Him.

31 Meanwhile His disciples urged Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat."

32 (Job 23:12)But He said to them,

"I have food to eat of which you do not know."

33 Therefore the disciples said one to another,

"Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?"

34 (Jn 6:38; 17:4) Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him

who sent Me, and to finish His work.

35 (Mt 9:37-38; Jn 4:30) Do you not say, 'There are yet four months,

and then comes the harvest'? Listen! I say to you, lift up your eyes

and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest.

36 (Ro 1:13) He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit that leads

to eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

37 (Mic 6:15; Job 31:8) For in this is the saying true, 'One sows,

and another reaps.'

38 (Ac 8:14-17) I sent you to reap a crop for which you did not labor.

And you have benefited from their labor."

39 (Jn 4:29; 4:5) Many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him

because of the word of the woman who testified,

"He told me all that I ever did."

40 So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to remain with them.

And He stayed there two days.

41 And many more believed because of His word.

42 (1Jn 4:14; Jn 1:29; 2Co 5:19) They said to the woman, "Now we believe,

not because of what you said, for we have heard for ourselves

and know that this Man is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world."



[1] When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made

and baptized more disciples than John,

[2] (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

[3] He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.

[4] And he must needs go through Samaria.

[5] Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the

parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

[6] Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his

journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

[7] There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her,

Give me to drink.

[8] (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

[9] Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a

Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no

dealings with the Samaritans.

[10] Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and

who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of

him, and he would have given thee living water.

[11] The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the

well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

[12] Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and

drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

[13] Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water

shall thirst again:

[14] But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never

thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water

springing up into everlasting life.

[15] The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not,

neither come hither to draw.

[16] Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

[17] The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her,

Thou hast well said, I have no husband:

[18] For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy

husband: in that saidst thou truly.

[19] The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

[20] Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem

is the place where men ought to worship.

[21] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall

neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

[22] Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is

of the Jews.

[23] But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall

worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to

worship him.

[24] God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit

and in truth.

[25] The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called

Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

[26] Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

[27] And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the

woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

[28] The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and

saith to the men,

[29] Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this

the Christ?

[30] Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

[31] In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

[32] But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

[33] Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him

ought to eat?

[34] Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me,

and to finish his work.

[35] Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold,

I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are

white already to harvest.

[36] And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life

eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

[37] And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

[38] I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men

laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

[39] And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying

of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

[40] So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he

would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

[41] And many more believed because of his own word;

[42] And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for

we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the

Saviour of the world.



The Healing of the Nobleman's Son



Mt 8:5-13; Lk 7:1-10



43 (Jn 4:40) After the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee.

44 (Mt 13:57; Lk 4:24) For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor

in his own country.

45 (Jn 2:23; 3:2) Then, when He came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed Him,

having seen all the things He did at Jerusalem at the feast.

For they had also gone to the feast.



[43] Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

[44] For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own

country.

[45] Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having

seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also

went unto the feast.



2) Our Daily Bread for 30 September 2025 titled



A Leap of Faith
by Marvin Williams



Ephesians 2:1-10



From Death to Life



1 (Col 2:13; Lk 15:24) And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

2 (Jn 12:31; Eph 6:12; 2:3) in which you formerly walked according

to the age of this world and according to the prince of the power of the air,

the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

3 (Gal 2:15-16; Ps 51:5) among them we all also once lived in the lusts

of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind,

and we were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

4 (Ro 2:4; Eph 1:7) But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love

with which He loved us,

5 (Eph 2:1; Ac 15:11; Eph 2:8) even when we were dead in sins, made us alive

together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

6 (Eph 1:3) and He raised us up and seated us together in the heavenly places

in Christ Jesus,

7 (Titus 3:4; Eph 2:4) so that in the coming ages He might show

the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

8 (Eph 2:5; Mk 16:16) For by grace you have been saved through faith,

and this is not of yourselves. It is the gift of God,

9 (2Ti 1:9; Ro 3:20) not of works, so that no one should boast.

10 (Eph 4:24; 2Co 5:17; Eph 1:4) For we are His workmanship, created

in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand,

so that we should walk in them.



[1] And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

[2] Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world,

according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh

in the children of disobedience:

[3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts

of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were

by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

[4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

[5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,

(by grace ye are saved; )

[6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly

places in Christ Jesus:

[7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace

in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

[8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it

is the gift of God:

[9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.

[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,

which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.



A French sailor, along with his cat, was sailing from Dutch Harbor - located

on an island south of Alaska - to San Diego, California, when his yacht was

capsized by a huge wave. The vessel righted itself, but the mariner lost his

rudder and rigging to the violent swells. He reported his dire situation to

the Coast Guard, saying he was stranded, had no control, and his boat was

"pretty much dead in the water." Eventually the Coast Guard contacted an oil

drilling ship nearby, and they came to the sailor;s rescue. However, he still

had to make a literal leap of faith - with his cat tucked under

his jacket - from his boat to the rescue vessel.



In Ephesians 2, Paul described the sinful and hopeless condition

of humanity - dead in the water spiritually and separated from God (v. 1).

Moreover, we were disobedient to all that He desires (v. 2) and

depraved - unable to do anything to merit salvation (v. 3). But "by grace,"

Jesus made it possible for us to be "saved, through faith,"

and this salvation is a "gift of God" (v. 8-).



We were all stranded in the raging seas of sin and death,

but praise God that we have a Saviour who made it possible for us to leap into

His saving arms by faith. Christ alone can rescue us and carry us to safety.



Reflect & Pray



What is the means of the rescue Jesus has made possible?

How are faith in Him and the salvation He's made possible linked?



Dear Jesus, Your mercy and grace led me

to - by faith - leap into Your saving arms.





For further study, read What's Wrong with the Sinner's Prayer by

Tim Gustafson .




3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 3 - Inseparable From God's Love



Romans 8:38-39



38 (Eph 1:21; 1Pe 3:22) For I am persuaded that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present

nor things to come,

39 (Ro 5:8) neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing,

shall be able to separate us from the love of God,

which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.



[38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor

principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

[39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to

separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.



Separation is a fact of human life. Relationships disintegrate,

children grow up, loved ones die, husbands and wives divorce,

friends changes and drift apart. We may resist change and separation,

but we must deal with them nevertheless.

Separation sometimes is a natural result of growth and development;

sometimes it is a violent, cataclysmic shaking of an individual's life.

2 lifelong friends go separate ways to college or into future careers;

a church splits over doctrinal differences; a wife finds out a hidden

secret in her husband's past.

But with God, there is no separation, no death, no breaking of vows,

no growing beyond the relationship. Nothing, says Paul, can separate

us from the love of God. A skeleton in my closet, once revealed, may

cost me the trust of those I thought were my friends. But God knows

all my past, all my sin; he forgives, and it cannot separate me from him.

My present personal struggles may cause trouble in my job and result in

the loss of that income, but God understands what I'm going through,

and even when I'm angry at him, he can take it without drawing away

or striking back. My present problems cannot separate me from the Lord.

And God knows, too, the plan he has established for my future. I cannot

walk away from him, grow beyond my need for him, or outrun him into

tomorrow.

She may separate me from my awareness of God's presence in my life,

but it cannot set me beyond his reach. There is no power that is greater

than God's love, and no place I can go that will separate me

from that love.



Application



a) Have I ever felt separated from the love of God? Under what circumstances?



b) How can today's verse free me from anxiety about the past,

the present or the future?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Cor 9:6



6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.



6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;

and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Worried Over Money



1 Tim 6:6-10



6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain

that we can carry nothing out.

8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.

9 But those who desire

to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish

and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.

While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith

and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.



6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain

we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will

be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish

and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:

which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,

and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 30 of the Month



a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven



( Matt 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.



)



b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation. (



Rom 2:4



4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,

tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God

leads you to repentance?



4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth

thee to repentance?



)



Pray to the Lord and pray to be born again and have an encounter with Jesus.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, Your mercy and grace led me

to - by faith - leap into Your saving arms."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that you are not seperated from Yahwah.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a bountiful sower and reaper.



Pray to the Lord and pray to not be worried about money.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven



Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation.



Pray that God will send more workers into the challenging harvest field

of Comoros - Matthew 9:38

[38] Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth

labourers into his harvest.





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.

Day 272 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 29 September 2025 reflections

Day 272, 29 September 2025



1) John 1:35-51, Mark 1:12-13, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-15, John 2



John 1:35-51



The First Disciples

35 Again, the next day John was standing with two of his disciples.

36 Looking upon ­Jesus as He walked, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"

37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

38 Then Jesus turned, saw them following, and said to them,

"What do you seek?"

And they said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are You staying?"

39 Jesus said to them, "Come and see."

So they came and saw where He stayed and remained with Him that day,

for it was about the tenth hour.

40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew,

Simon Peter's brother.

41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him,

"We have found the Messiah" (which means the Christ).

42 Then he brought him to Jesus.

When Jesus saw him, He said, "You are Simon the son of John.

You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).



[35] Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

[36] And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

[37] And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

[38] Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What

seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted,

Master,) where dwellest thou?

[39] He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and

abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

[40] One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew,

Simon Peter's brother.

[41] He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have

found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

[42] And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou

art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by

interpretation, A stone.



The Calling of Philip and Nathanael



43 The next day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip,

and said to him, "Follow Me."

44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom

Moses in the law, as well as the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth,

the son of Joseph."

46 Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?"

Philip said to him, "Come and see."

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said concerning him,

"Here is an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.

48 Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?"

Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were

under the fig tree, I saw you."

49 Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God!

You are the King of Israel!"

50 Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under

the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."

51 And He said to him, "Truly, truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see

heaven opened and the angels of God ascending

and descending upon the Son of Man."



[43] The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth

Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

[44] Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

[45] Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of

whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the

son of Joseph.

[46] And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of

Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

[47] Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an

Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

[48] Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and

said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig

tree, I saw thee.

[49] Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God;

thou art the King of Israel.

[50] Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee

under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than

these.

[51] And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye

shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon

the Son of man.



Mark 1:12-13



The Temptation of Jesus

Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13



12 (Mt 4:1-11) The Spirit immediately drove Him into the wilderness.

13 (Mt 26:53; Heb 4:15) And He was there in the wilderness for forty days,

tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts.

And the angels ministered to Him.



[12] And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

[13] And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;

and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.



Matthew 4:1-11



The Temptation of Jesus



Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13



1 (Lk 4:1-13; Heb 2:18) Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness

by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.

2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) And He had fasted for forty days and forty nights,

and then He was hungry.

3 (1Th 3:5; Mt 3:17) And the tempter came to Him and said,

"If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread."

4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:4; Mt 4:7) But He answered, "It is written,

'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds

out of the mouth of God.'Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16."

5 (Mt 27:53; Ne 11:1) Then the devil took Him up into the holy city,

and set Him on the highest point of the temple,

6 (Ps 91:11-12) and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,

throw Yourself down. For it is written,

'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' Ps 91:11-12.

and

'In their hands they shall lift you up,

lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.' Ps 91:12."

7 (Dt 6:16; Mt 4:4) Jesus said to him, "It is also written,

'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' Dt 6:16."

8 (Mt 16:26; 1Jn 2:15-16) Again, the devil took Him up on a very high

mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur,

9 and said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down

and worship me. "

10 (1Ch 21:1; Dt 10:20) Then Jesus said to him, "Get away from here, Satan!

For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God,

and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13. "

11 (Mt 26:53; Lk 22:43; Heb 1:14) Then the devil left Him,

and immediately angels came and ministered to Him.



Matthew 4

[1] Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of

the devil.

[2] And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an

hungred.

[3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,

command that these stones be made bread.

[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread

alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

[5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a

pinnacle of the temple,

[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it

is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their

hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a

stone.

[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord

thy God.

[8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and

sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

[9] And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall

down and worship me.

[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

[11] Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered

unto him.



Luke 4:1-15



The Temptation of Jesus



Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13



1 (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13) Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit,

returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) being tempted by the devil for forty days.

During those days He ate nothing. And when they were ended, He was hungry.

3 The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,

command this stone to become bread."

4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:8) Jesus answered him, "It is written,

'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'Dt 8:3."

5 The devil, taking Him up onto a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms

of the world in a moment of time.

6 (Jn 12:31; 14:30) And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this power

and their glory, for it has been delivered to me. And I give it to whomever

I will.

7 If You, then, will worship me, all will be Yours."

8 (Dt 6:13; Mt 4:10) And Jesus answered him,

"Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written,

'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13."

9 (Mt 4:5-6; Lk 4:3) He brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle

of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself

down from here.

10 (Ps 91:11-12) For it is written:

'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,

to preserve you,'

11 and

'In their hands they shall hold you up,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.'Ps 91:11–12."

12 (Dt 6:16) Jesus answered him,

"It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'Dt 6:16."

13 (Jn 14:30; Heb 4:15) When the devil had ended all the temptations,

he departed from Him until another time.



The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry



Luke 4

[1] And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was

led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

[2] Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat

nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

[3] And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this

stone that it be made bread.

[4] And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not

live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

[5] And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him

all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

[6] And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and

the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I

will I give it.

[7] If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

[8] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for

it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt

thou serve.

[9] And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the

temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down

from hence:

[10] For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to

keep thee:

[11] And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou

dash thy foot against a stone.

[12] And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt

the Lord thy God.

[13] And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him

for a season.



Mt 4:12-17; Mk 1:14-15

14 (Mt 4:12) Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.

And His fame went throughout the surrounding region.

15 (Mt 4:23) He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by everyone.



[14] And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there

went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

[15] And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.



John 2



The Wedding at Cana



1 (Jn 4:46; 21:2) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.

The mother of Jesus was there.

2 Both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.

3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."

4 (Jn 7:6; 7:30) Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with Me?

My hour has not yet come."

5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."

6 (Jn 3:25) Six water pots made of stone were sitting there, used

for ceremonial cleansing by the Jews, containing twenty to thirty gallons

[Gk. 2 to 3 metretes, or 75 to 115 liters.] each.

7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water."

And they filled them up to the brim.

8 Then He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the master

of the feast." And they took it.

9 (Jn 4:46) When the master of the feast tasted the water that had been

turned into wine, and did not know where it came from

(though the servants who drew the water knew), the master of the feast

called the bridegroom,

10 and he said to him, "Every man serves the good wine first, and after men

have drunk freely, then the poor wine is served.

But you have kept the good wine until now."

11 (Jn 1:14; 3:2) This, the first of His signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,

and He revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

12 (Mt 12:46; 4:13) After this He, and His mother, and His brothers,

and His disciples went down to Capernaum. They remained there a few days.



John 2

[1] And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the

mother of Jesus was there:

[2] And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

[3] And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have

no wine.

[4] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is

not yet come.

[5] His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

[6] And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the

purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

[7] Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled

them up to the brim.

[8] And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the

feast. And they bare it.

[9] When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and

knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the

governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

[10] And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good

wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast

kept the good wine until now.

[11] This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested

forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

[12] After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his

brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.



The Cleansing of the Temple



Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-17; Lk 19:45-48



13 (Lk 2:41; Jn 11:55) The Passover of the Jews was at hand,

and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14 (Mk 11:15; Lk 19:45-46) In the temple He found those who were selling oxen

and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers sitting there.

15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple,

with the sheep and oxen. He poured out the changers' money

and overturned the tables.

16 (Lk 2:49) He said to those who sold doves,

"Take these things away!

Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"

17 (Ps 69:9) His disciples remembered that it was written,

"Zeal for Your house will consume Me."Ps 69:9.

18 (Jn 6:30) Then the Jews said to Him, "What sign do You show us,

seeing that You do these things?"

19 (Mt 27:40; Mk 14:58) Jesus answered them,

"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."

20 Then the Jews said, "It has taken 46 years to build this temple,

and will You raise it up in three days?"

21 (1Co 6:19; Jn 1:14) But He was speaking concerning the temple of His body.

22 (Jn 12:16; 14:26) Therefore, when He was raised from the dead,

His disciples remembered that He had said this to them.

And they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.



[13] And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

[14] And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and

the changers of money sitting:

[15] And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of

the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money,

and overthrew the tables;

[16] And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not

my Father's house an house of merchandise.

[17] And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine

house hath eaten me up.

[18] Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto

us, seeing that thou doest these things?

[19] Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three

days I will raise it up.

[20] Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building,

and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

[21] But he spake of the temple of his body.

[22] When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered

that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the

word which Jesus had said.



Jesus Knows All Men



23 (Jn 3:2) Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast,

many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.

24 (Mt 9:4; Jn 5:42) But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them,

because He knew all men,

25 and did not need anyone to bear

witness of man, for He knew what was in man.



[23] Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many

believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

[24] But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

[25] And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in

man.



2) Our Daily Bread for 29 September 2025 titled

Christ’s Resurrection Power

by Nancy Gavilanes



John 11:38-44



Lazarus Brought to Life



38 (Mt 27:60; Jn 11:33) Then Jesus, again groaning within Himself,

came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

39 (Jn 11:17) Jesus said, "Take away the stone."

Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him,

"Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days."

40 (Jn 11:4; 11:23-26) Jesus said to her,

"Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"

41 (Jn 17:1; Mt 11:25) So they took away the stone from the place where

the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up His eyes and said,

"Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

42 (Jn 3:17; 17:21) I know that You always hear Me. But because of the people

standing around, I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me."

43 When He had said this, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"

44 (Jn 20:7; 19:40) He who was dead came out, his hands and feet wrapped

with grave clothes, and his face wrapped with a cloth.

Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."



[38] Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a

cave, and a stone lay upon it.

[39] Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was

dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead

four days.

[40] Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest

believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

[41] Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid.

And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast

heard me.

[42] And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which

stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

[43] And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come

forth.

[44] And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes:

and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose

him, and let him go.



Football fans were stunned when Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills collapsed on

the field on live television after executing a seemingly routine tackle in

January 2023. The twenty-four-year-old was in sudden cardiac arrest. His heart

stopped beating but was restored by medical professionals while on the field.

Amazingly, three months after dying and being resuscitated on the field,

Hamlin was cleared to play football again.



Hamlin has stated that he's grateful to God and the medical staff for saving

his life. He plans to continue being an inspiration to others. In John

chapter 11, Lazarus also had a remarkable recovery.



By the time Jesus had arrived in Bethany, Lazarus had been dead for four days.

His distraught sisters, Mary and Martha, witnessed Jesus' power over death

and that He is "the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25). "Jesus called in

a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!' The dead man came out, his hands and feet

wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face" (vv. 43-44).



We're also examples of Christ's resurrection power. We were once dead in our

sins, but we're now alive in Christ (Romans 6:1-11). As believers, the same

Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives inside of us (8:10-11). Be

encouraged. While we'll all die a physical death, that's not the end of our

story. We're promised eternal life with Jesus.



Reflect & Pray



How does the gift of eternal life give you hope?

How does Jesus' resurrection power encourage you?



Dear God, thank You for Your resurrection power.





For a deeper understanding of raising Lazarus

from the dead, watch The Death That Gives Life.




3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 2 - The Right of Family



John 1:11-12



11 (Jn 3:32) He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.

12 (Gal 3:26; 1Jn 3:23) Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power

to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,



11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power

to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:



"Dad, can I ask you something?" Jimmy leaned across the back of his

father's chair. His father lowered the newspaper and reached around,

settling Jimmy on his lap.

"Sure. Son," he answered. "You can ask me anything you want. The answer

might not be Yes, but you always have the right to ask."

For many who have grown up in homes where the father was absent, or when

present, abusive or silent, the scenario of Jimmy and his father may

seem unrealistic. Often we aren't given the right by our parents to ask

what we want, to communicate openly, to express our needs and desires.

But god clearly indicates that no matter what our human families have been

like, in his family there are no barriers to belonging,

to open communications. When we commit our lives to Christ and submit to his

lordship, we have the right to become the sons and daughters of God.

In Christ, we have the right to approach him, to pray, to seek wisdom,

to ask advice, to make requests, to verbalise our needs and desires. We don't

have to be afraid of sounding stupid or being rejected, because in Christ

we belong to him, and he loves us.

The KJV uses the word "power" in verse 12 - "to them gave he power to become

the sons of God." Power implies ability, that we are equipped by the Spirit

to be children of the King. We have the right and we have the power to become

who God has called us to be - his children.



Application



a) Under what circumstances in my life have I felt that I didn't

have the right to express my wishes or feelings?



b) How do today's verses give me confidence in approaching God?



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.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)





7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 29 of the Month



a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion (



Ps 139:13-16



13 You brought my inner parts into being;

You wove me in my mother's womb.

14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;

marvelous are Your works,

and You know me completely.

15 My frame was not hidden from You

when I was made in secret,

and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw me unformed,

yet in Your book

all my days were written,

before any of them came into being.



13 For thou hast possessed my reins:

Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:

Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee,

When I was made in secret, and curiously wrought

in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;

And in thy book all my members were written,

Which in continuance were fashioned,

When as yet there was none of them.



)



b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor

and compassionately respond to their plight (



Gal 2:10



10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,

which I also was eager to do.



10 Only they would that we should remember the poor;

the same which I also was forward to do.



)



Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your temptations.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for Your resurrection power."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know you have power in the Name of Jesus.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a generous giver.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the purity of God's Word.



Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion



Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor

and compassionately respond to their plight



Pray for the protection and perserverance on behalf of those

translating the Bible into local languages in Tajikistan.



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.

Day 271 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 28 September 2025 reflections

Day 271, 28 September 2025



Today at Calvary Community Church

Pastor Gary Taitinger , guest Speaker, spoke on

Empowered - You Can't Stay Here!



Hebrews 11:13-16



13 (Ge 23:4; Ps 39:12) These all died in faith not having received

the promises, but having seen them from afar were assured of them,

embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims

on the earth.

14 Those who say such things declare plainly that they are looking

for a homeland.

15 (Ge 24:6-8) And certainly, if they had been thinking of the country

out of which they came, they might have had the opportunity to return.

16 (Ex 3:6; 3:15) But they desired a better country, that is, a heavenly one.

Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared

a city for them.





[13] These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having

seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and

confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

[14] For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

[15] And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they

came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

[16] But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore

God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a

city.



A) You can't stay here.



B) A Local Church



C) New Testament Growth



1) Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-40, Matthew 2, Luke 2:39-52, Mark 1:2-8 ,

Matthew 3:1-12, Luke 3:1-18, Mark 1:9-11, Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 3:19-20,

Luke 3:21-22, John 1:19-34



Matthew 1:18-25



The Birth of Jesus Christ



Lk 2:1-7



18 (Ge 3:15) Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way:

After His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together,

she was found with child by the Holy Spirit.

19 (Dt 22:21-24; 24:1-4 )Then Joseph her husband, being a just man

and not willing to make her a public example, had in mind to divorce

her privately.

20 (Mt 1:18; 2:13) But while he thought on these things, the angel

of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying,

"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife,

for He who is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

21 (Lk 1:31; Ac 4:12) She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS,

for He will save His people from their sins."

22 (Mt 2:15; 2:23) Now all this occurred to fulfill what the Lord

had spoken through the prophet, saying,

23 (Isa 7:14; 9:6-7; Mt 28:20) "A virgin shall be with child,

and will bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,"

[Isa 7:14.] which is interpreted, "God with us."

24 Then Joseph, being awakened from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord

had commanded him, and remained with his wife,

25 (Mt 1:21; Lk 2:7) and did not know her until she had given birth

to her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.



[18] Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary

was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child

of the Holy Ghost.

[19] Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her

a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

[20] But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord

appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to

take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the

Holy Ghost.

[21] And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:

for he shall save his people from their sins.

[22] Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of

the Lord by the prophet, saying,

[23] Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and

they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

[24] Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had

bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

[25] And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he

called his name JESUS.



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.



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.



[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.



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.



[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.



Mark 1:2-8



2 (Mal 3:1; Mt 11:10; Lk 1:76) As it is written in the Prophets:

"Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,

who will prepare Your way before You." [Mal 3:1].

3 (Mt 3:3) "The voice of one crying in the wilderness:

'Prepare the way of the Lord,

make His paths straight.' " [Isa 40:3].

4 (Lk 1:77) John came baptizing in the wilderness

and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

5 (Ac 19:18) The whole region of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem

went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River,

confessing their sins.

6 (Lev 11:22; 2Ki 1:8) John was clothed with camel's hair

and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

7 (Ac 13:25; Jn 1:27) He preached saying, "After me is coming One mightier

than I, the straps of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

8 (Ac 1:5; Isa 44:3) I indeed have baptized you with water,

but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."



[2] As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before

thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

[3] The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the

Lord, make his paths straight.

[4] John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of

repentance for the remission of sins.

[5] And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of

Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan,

confessing their sins.

[6] And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin

about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

[7] And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the

latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

[8] I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with

the Holy Ghost.



Matthew 3:1-12



The Preaching of John the Baptist



Mk 1:1-8; Lk 3:1-9, 15-17; Jn 1:19-28



1 (Mt 11:11; 16:14) In those days John the Baptist came, preaching

in the wilderness of Judea,

2 (Mt 4:17; Da 2:44; Mt 6:10) and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven

is at hand."

3 (Isa 40:3; Lk 1:76) For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah,

saying:

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:

'Prepare the way of the Lord;

make His paths straight.' " [Isa 40:3].

4 (Lev 11:22; 2Ki 1:8) This same John had clothing made of camel's hair,

a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5 (Mk 1:5) Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region

around the Jordan went out to him,

6 (Ac 19:18; Mt 3:11) and were baptized by him in the Jordan,

confessing their sins.

7 (Mt 12:34; 23:33) But when he saw many of the Pharisees

and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them,

"O generation of vipers, who has warned you to escape from the wrath to come?

8 (Ac 26:20; Jer 36:3) Therefore, bear fruit worthy of repentance,

9 (Lk 3:8; 16:24) and do not think to say within yourselves,

'We have Abraham as our father,' for I say to you that God is able

from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

10 (Mt 7:19; Jn 15:2) Even now the axe is put to the tree roots.

Therefore, every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down

and thrown into the fire.

11 (Ac 1:5; Lk 3:16; Isa 4:4) "I indeed baptize you with water to repentance,

but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy

to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

12 (Mal 4:1; Mt 13:30) His fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly

clean His floor and gather His wheat into the granary,

but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."



[1] In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of

Judaea,

[2] And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

[3] For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The

voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make

his paths straight.

[4] And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle

about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

[5] Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round

about Jordan,

[6] And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

[7] But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism,

he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from

the wrath to come?

[8] Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

[9] And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father:

for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children

unto Abraham.

[10] And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore

every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into

the fire.

[11] I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh

after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall

baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

[12] Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and

gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with

unquenchable fire.



Luke 3:1-18



The Preaching of John the Baptist



Mt 3:1-12; Mk 1:1-8; Jn 1:19-28



1 (Mt 14:1; 27:2) In the fifteenth year of the reign of Caesar Tiberius,

Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee,

his brother Philip was tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Traconitis,

and Lysanias was the tetrarch of Abilene.

2 (Ac 4:6; Jn 18:24) Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests,

the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

3 (Lk 1:77) He came into the region surrounding the Jordan,

preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

4 (Isa 40:3-5; Jn 1:23) As it is written in the book of the words

of Isaiah the prophet, saying:

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:

'Prepare the way of the Lord;

make His paths straight.

5 (Isa 40:4; 42:16) Every valley shall be filled

and every mountain and hill shall be brought low;

and the crooked shall be made straight

and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 (Isa 40:5; 52:10) and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"

[Gk. 2 assaria. An assarion was worth 1/16 of a denarius,

which was a day's wage.]

7 (Mt 23:33; 12:34) Then he said to the crowds that came out to be baptized

by him, "You children of vipers! Who warned you

to flee from the wrath to come?

8 (Jn 8:33; Ac 26:20) Therefore bear fruit worthy of repentance,

and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.'

For I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children

for Abraham.

9 (Mt 7:19; Lk 13:7) Even now the axe is put to the root of the trees.

Every tree therefore which does not bear good fruit is cut down

and thrown into the fire."

10 (Ac 2:37; 16:30) The people asked him, "What then must we do?"

11 (Da 4:27; Lk 18:22) John answered, "He who has two tunics, let him give

to him who has none. And he who has food, let him do likewise."

12 (Lk 7:29) Then tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him,

"Teacher, what must we do?"

13 (Lk 19:8) He said to them, "Collect no more than what is appointed you."

14 (Ex 23:1; 20:16) Then the soldiers likewise demanded of him,

"And what must we do?"

He said to them, "Do no violence to anyone nor accuse any falsely,

and be content with your wages."

15 As the people were in expectation, and everyone reflected in their hearts

upon John, whether he might be the Christ or not,

16 (Ac 1:5; Mt 3:11) John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you

with water. But One mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes

I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit

and with fire.

17 (Mt 13:30; Isa 30:24) His fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly

cleanse His threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into His granary.

But He will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."

18 Then he preached many other things in his exhortation to the people.



[1] Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius

Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and

his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and

Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

[2] Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto

John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

[3] And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of

repentance for the remission of sins;

[4] As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying,

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord,

make his paths straight.

[5] Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be

brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways

shall be made smooth;

[6] And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

[7] Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O

generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

[8] Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say

within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That

God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

[9] And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree

therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into

the fire.

[10] And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

[11] He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him

impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

[12] Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master,

what shall we do?

[13] And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

[14] And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we

do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any

falsely; and be content with your wages.

[15] And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their

hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

[16] John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water;

but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy

to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

[17] Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and

will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire

unquenchable.

[18] And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.



Mark 1:9-11



The Baptism of Jesus



Mt 3:13-17; Lk 3:21-22



9 (Mt 2:23) In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee

and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 (Isa 64:1; Mt 3:16) Coming up out of the water,

He immediately saw the heavens opened and the Spirit

descending on Him like a dove.

11 (Ps 2:7; Isa 42:1) And a voice came from heaven, saying,

"You are My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."



[9] And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of

Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

[10] And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens

opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

[11] And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved

Son, in whom I am well pleased.



Matthew 3:13-17



The Baptism of Jesus



Mk 1:9-11; Lk 3:21-22



13 (Mt 2:22) Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan

to be baptised by him.

14 But John prohibited Him, saying,

"I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?"

15 (Ps 40:7-8; Jn 4:34) But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now,

for it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him.

16 (Isa 11:2; 42:1) And when Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately

out of the water. And suddenly the heavens were opened to Him,

and He saw the Spirit of God descending on Him like a dove.

17 (Ps 2:7; Mt 17:5; Isa 42:1) And a voice came from heaven, saying,

"This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."



[13] Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of

him.

[14] But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and

comest thou to me?

[15] And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it

becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

[16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:

and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God

descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

[17] And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I

am well pleased.



Luke 3:19-20



19 (Mk 6:17-18; Lk 3:1) But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him

because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils

which Herod had done,

20 added also this above them all: He locked John up in prison.



[19] But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother

Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

[20] Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.





Luke 3:21-22



The Baptism of Jesus



Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:9-11



21 (Jn 1:32-34; Mt 3:13-17) Now when all the people were baptized,

and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying,

the heavens were opened,

22 (Ps 2:7; Isa 42:1) and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form

like a dove on Him, and a voice came from heaven which said,

"You are My beloved Son. In You I am well pleased."



[21] Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also

being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

[22] And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him,

and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I

am well pleased.



John 1:19-34



The Testimony of John the Baptist



Mt 3:1-12; Mk 1:2-8; Lk 3:15-17



19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests

and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."

21 They asked him, "Who then? Are you Elijah?"

He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

22 They said to him then, "Who are you? Tell us so that we may give

an answer to those who sent us. What do you say concerning yourself?"

23 John said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,

'Make straight the way of the Lord,' just as the prophet Isaiah said."

24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.

25 They asked him, "Why do you baptise then, if you are not the Christ,

nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

26 John answered them, "I baptize with water, but One stands among you,

whom you do not know.

27 This is He who comes after me, who is preferred before me,

the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."

28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan,

where John was baptizing.



[19] And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites

from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

[20] And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

[21] And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not.

Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

[22] Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to

them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

[23] He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight

the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

[24] And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

[25] And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou

be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

[26] John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth

one among you, whom ye know not;

[27] He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's

latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

[28] These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was

baptizing.



The Lamb of God



29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb

of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

30 This is He of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who is preferred

before me, for He was before me.'

31 I did not know Him, but for this reason I came baptizing with water:

so that He might be revealed to Israel."

32 Then John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending

from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.

33 I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me,

'The One on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining,

this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

34 I have seen and have borne witness that He is the Son of God."



[29] The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the

Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

[30] This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred

before me: for he was before me.

[31] And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel,

therefore am I come baptizing with water.

[32] And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven

like a dove, and it abode upon him.

[33] And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same

said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining

on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

[34] And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.



2) Our Daily Bread for 28 September 2024 titled

God's Way Home by Katara Patton



Luke 15:11-13, 17-24



The Parable of the Prodigal Son



11 Then He said, "A man had two sons.

12 (Mk 12:44; Lk 15:30) The younger of them said to his father,

'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.'

So he divided his estate between them.

13 (Lk 15:30; 16:1) "Not many days later, the younger son gathered

everything together, and journeyed to a distant country, and there

squandered his possessions in prodigal living.

17 "When he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired

servants have an abundance of bread, and here I am perishing with hunger!

18 (Lk 15:21; 18:13) I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him,

"Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

19 (Lk 7:6-7) I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

Make me like one of your hired servants." '

20 (Ac 20:37; Ge 45:14) So he arose and came to his father.

"But while he was yet far away, his father saw him

and was moved with compassion, and ran and embraced his neck and kissed him.

21 (Ps 51:4; Lk 15:18-19) "The son said to him,

'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

22 (Ge 41:42; Rev 6:11) "But the father said to his servants,

'Bring out the best robe and put it on him.

And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.

23 Bring here the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry.

24 (Lk 15:32; Eph 2:1) For this son of mine was dead, and is alive again;

he was lost, and is found.' So they began to be merry.



[11] And he said, A certain man had two sons:

[12] And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion

of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

[13] And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took

his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous

living.

[17] And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my

father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

[18] I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have

sinned against heaven, and before thee,

[19] And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired

servants.

[20] And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way

off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck,

and kissed him.

[21] And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in

thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

[22] But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put

it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

[23] And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be

merry:

[24] For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is

found. And they began to be merry.



As I drove down the steep ramp into the parking lot, anxiety swept over me.

I'd been in this exact place before - and I'd gotten lost that time. But now,

as I began to walk to the door near the elevator, a calm feeling filled my

heart. I knew the way! I walked through the door and found the set

of elevators I was seeking and soon was where I was supposed to be.



My experience in finding my way through the maze of that parking structure

reminds me that getting lost can sometimes help us find our way. Because I

had gotten lost during my first visit, I recalled what had gone wrong

and remembered the door that led to my destination.



There’s great joy in finding our way - something the "lost son" in today's

parable found to be true (Luke 15:24). "When he finally came to his senses"

(v. 17 nlt), the wayward young man knew his way back home after having been

lost in the world. He recognized all he had left behind and returned home

where he received his father's "love and compassion" (v. 20 nlt).

The story says the father was overjoyed to receive his lost son

and welcome him back, saying, "This son of mine was dead and has now returned

to life. He was lost, but now he is found" (v. 24 nlt).



If we're lost spiritually, let’s look for the familiar way home God has provided.

He points us toward His loving light and to where we're supposed to be.



Reflect & Pray



How has God shown you where you're supposed to be?

How can you run after His light?



Compassionate God, please help me turn

from the darkness of being lost and return to Your light and love.



3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back



Eph 1:7



7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood

and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace



[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,

according to the riches of his grace;



In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a

struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters

a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come

to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own

instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably

be back again.

In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through

His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."

We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped

his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the

world's system and the Enemy of our souls.

But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable

currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.

He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth

such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls

of the people he created and loved.

Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious

jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have

to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we

had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no

deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.

We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.



Application



a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?



b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me

from that sin?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Mark 4:19



19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

and the desires for other things entering in choke the word,

and it proves unfruitful.



19 and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word,

and it becometh unfruitful.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Burdened by Doubt



James 1:2 to 8



Faith and Wisdom



2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,

3 knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.

4 But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete,

lacking nothing.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men

liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.

6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers

is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.

7 Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.



2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect

and entire, wanting nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men

liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13





9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Nova Scotia



Total population 942700

Muslim population (est.) 14629



With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is

a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,

a harvest field in itself.

Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia

with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas

(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques

in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.



Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of

newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration

has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic

is the second most spoken language in Halifax.



while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000

in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population

somewhere between 25000 to 30000.



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 28 of the Month



a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear

and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.



(



John 5:24



24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever

hears My word and believes in Him who sent

Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,

but has passed from death into life."



24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word,

and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life,

and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.



)



b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you

know today . (



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.



)



Pray that you growth the Church as Jesus wants you to.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be thankful for coming into this world

and his humble example.



Pray to the Lord: "Compassionate God, please help me turn

from the darkness of being lost and return to Your light and love."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord who rescued you from sin.



Pray to the Lord and pray not to be choked by the riches of this world.



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Lord's Jesus Christ's wisdom.



Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear

and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.



Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you know today .



Pray that the truth of Jesus would be revealed to Buddhist monks

in Laos who persecute Christians.



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.

Day 270 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 27 September 2025 reflections

Day 270, 27 September 2025



1) Mark 1:1,Luke 1:1-4,John 1:1-18,Matthew 1:1-17,Luke 1:5-80



Mark 1:1



1 (Mt 14:33) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.



[1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;



Luke 1:1-4



The Prologue



1 Whereas many have undertaken to write a narrative of those things

which are most surely believed among us,

2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning

were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

3 it seemed good to me also, having accurately investigated all things

from the very beginning, to write to you an orderly account,

most excellent Theophilus,

4 that you might know the certainty of the things which you have been told.



[1] Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration

of those things which are most surely believed among us,

[2] Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were

eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

[3] It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all

things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent

Theophilus,

[4] That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast

been instructed.



John 1:1-18



The Word Became Flesh



1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were created through Him, and without Him nothing

was created that was created.

4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

5 The light shines in darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.

7 This man came as a witness in order to testify concerning the Light,

that all men through Him might believe.

8 He was not this Light, but was sent in order to testify

concerning the Light.

9 The true Light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was created through Him,

yet the world did not know Him.

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.





[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the

Word was God.

[2] The same was in the beginning with God.

[3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made

that was made.

[4] In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

[5] And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

[6] There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

[7] The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all

men through him might believe.

[8] He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

[9] That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into

the world.

[10] He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world

knew him not.

[11] He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

[12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the

sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

[13] Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of

the will of man, but of God.

[14] And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his

glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace

and truth.

[15] John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I

spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

[16] And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

[17] For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus

Christ.

[18] No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in

the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.



Matthew 1:1-17



The Genealogy of Jesus Christ



Lk 3:23-38



1 (Ge 22:18; Isa 11:1; Ro 1:3) The book of the genealogy

of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the son of Abraham:

2 (Ge 25:26; Ac 7:8) Abraham was the father of Isaac,

Isaac the father of Jacob,

and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

3 (Ge 46:12; 38:29-30) Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar,

Perez the father of Hezron,

and Hezron the father of Ram.

4 Ram was the father of Amminadab,

Amminadab the father of Nahshon,

and Nahshon the father of Salmon.

5 (Heb 11:31; Jas 2:25) Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab,

Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth,

and Obed the father of Jesse.

6 (1Sa 16:1; 17:12) Jesse was the father of David the king.

David the king was the father of Solomon,

by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

7 Solomon was the father of Rehoboam,

Rehoboam the father of Abijah,

and Abijah the father of Asa.

8 (1Ch 3:11) Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat,

Jehoshaphat the father of Joram,

and Joram the father of Uzziah.

9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham,

Jotham the father of Ahaz,

and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.

10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh,

Manasseh the father of Amon,

and Amon the father of Josiah.

11 (Jer 27:20; Da 1:2) Josiah was the father of Jeconiah

and his brothers about the time they were exiled to Babylon.

12 (1Ch 3:17; Ezr 3:2) And after they were brought to Babylon,

Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel,

and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.

13 Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud,

Abiud the father of Eliakim,

and Eliakim the father of Azor.

14 Azor was the father of Zadok,

Zadok the father of Akim,

and Akim the father of Eliud.

15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar,

Eleazar the father of Matthan,

and Matthan the father of Jacob.

16 (Mt 27:17; Lk 3:23) And Jacob was the father of Joseph,

the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations,

from David until the exile to Babylon are fourteen generations,

and from the exile in Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.



[1] The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the

son of Abraham.

[2] Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas

and his brethren;

[3] And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom;

and Esrom begat Aram;

[4] And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson

begat Salmon;

[5] And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and

Obed begat Jesse;

[6] And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of

her that had been the wife of Urias;

[7] And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

[8] And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

[9] And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat

Ezekias;

[10] And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat

Josias;

[11] And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they

were carried away to Babylon:

[12] And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel;

and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

[13] And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim

begat Azor;

[14] And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

[15] And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat

Jacob;

[16] And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who

is called Christ.

[17] So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations;

and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen

generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are

fourteen generations.



Luke 1:5-38



The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold



5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest

named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And his wife was

of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

6 They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments

and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren,

and they both were now well advanced in years.

8 Now while he served as priest before God, when his division was on duty,

9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn

incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

10 And the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side

of the altar of incense.

12 When Zechariah saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said to him, "Do not fear, Zechariah, for your prayer

has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,

and you shall call his name John.

14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink

neither wine nor strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit,

even from his mother's womb.

16 He will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.

17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah,

to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children

and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready

a people prepared for the Lord."

18 Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this?

For I am an old man and my wife well advanced in years."

19 The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God.

And I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day

that these things happen, because you did not believe my words,

which will be fulfilled in their season."

21 The people waited for Zechariah, and wondered why he waited

so long in the temple.

22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived

that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he made signs to them

and remained speechless.

23 As soon as the days of his service were fulfilled,

he departed to his own home.

24 After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months

she hid herself, saying,

25 "Thus the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked on me,

to take away my reproach among men."





[5] There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest

named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of

Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

[6] And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments

and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

[7] And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both

were now well stricken in years.

[8] And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before

God in the order of his course,

[9] According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn

incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

[10] And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time

of incense.

[11] And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right

side of the altar of incense.

[12] And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

[13] But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is

heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his

name John.

[14] And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his

birth.

[15] For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither

wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from

his mother's womb.

[16] And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

[17] And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn

the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom

of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

[18] And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am

an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

[19] And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the

presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad

tidings.

[20] And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day

that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words,

which shall be fulfilled in their season.

[21] And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so

long in the temple.

[22] And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived

that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and

remained speechless.

[23] And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were

accomplished, he departed to his own house.

[24] And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five

months, saying,

[25] Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me,

to take away my reproach among men.



The Birth of Jesus Foretold



26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God

to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph,

of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.

28 The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favuored.

The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women."

29 When she saw him, she was troubled by his words, and considered

in her mind what kind of greeting this might be.

30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found

favour with God.

31 Listen, you will conceive in your womb and bear a Son

and shall call His name JESUS.

32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest.

And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever.

And of His kingdom there will be no end."

34 Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I do not know a man?"

35 The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

and the power of the Highest will overshadow you.

Therefore the Holy One who will be born will be called the Son of God.

36 Listen, your cousin Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age.

And this is the sixth month with her who was declared barren.

37 For with God nothing will be impossible."

38 Mary said, "I am the servant of the Lord. May it be unto me according

to your word." Then the angel departed from her.



[26] And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city

of Galilee, named Nazareth,

[27] To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of

David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

[28] And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly

favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

[29] And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her

mind what manner of salutation this should be.

[30] And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour

with God.

[31] And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son,

and shalt call his name JESUS.

[32] He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the

Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

[33] And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom

there shall be no end.

[34] Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a

man?

[35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come

upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore

also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of

God.

[36] And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her

old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

[37] For with God nothing shall be impossible.

[38] And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according

to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 1:39-80



Mary Visits Elizabeth



39 In those days Mary arose and quickly went into the hill country,

to a city of Judah,

40 and entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

41 When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped

in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

42 She spoke out with a loud voice, "Blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

43 But why is this granted to me,

that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 Indeed, as soon as the sound of your greeting came to my ears,

the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a completion

to those things which were told her by the Lord."



[39] And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with

haste, into a city of Juda;

[40] And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

[41] And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,

the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

[42] And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among

women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

[43] And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

[44] For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears,

the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

[45] And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of

those things which were told her from the Lord.



The Song of Mary



46 And Mary said:

"My soul magnifies the Lord,

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

48 For He has regarded

the low estate of His servant;

surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me,

and holy is His name.

50 His mercy is on those who fear Him

from generation to generation.

51 He has shown strength with His arm;

He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He has pulled down the mighty from their thrones

and exalted those of low degree.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things,

and the rich He has sent away empty.

54 He has helped His servant Israel,

in remembrance of His mercy,

55 as He spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

56 Mary remained with her about three months

and returned to her own house.



[46] And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

[47] And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

[48] For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold,

from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

[49] For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his

name.

[50] And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

[51] He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in

the imagination of their hearts.

[52] He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low

degree.

[53] He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent

empty away.

[54] He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

[55] As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

[56] And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own

house.



The Birth of John the Baptist



57 Now Elizabeth's time had come to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

58 Her neighbours and cousins heard how the Lord had shown her great mercy,

and they rejoiced with her.

59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child.

And they were calling him Zechariah, after the name of his father.

60 But his mother answered, “Not so! He shall be called John.”

61 They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives

who is called by this name."

62 They made signs to his father, asking what he would have him called.

63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John."

And they all were amazed.

64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed,

and he spoke and praised God.

65 Fear came on all who lived around them. And all these facts

were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

66 All those who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying,

"What kind of child will he be?" For the hand of the Lord was with him.



[57] Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she

brought forth a son.

[58] And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great

mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

[59] And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the

child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

[60] And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

[61] And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by

this name.

[62] And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

[63] And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John.

And they marvelled all.

[64] And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he

spake, and praised God.

[65] And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings

were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

[66] And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What

manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.



The Prophecy of Zechariah



67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit

and prophesied, saying,

68 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,

for He has visited and redeemed His people,

69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us

in the house of His servant David,

70 as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets of long ago,

71 that we should be saved from our enemies

and from the hand of all who hate us,

72 to perform the mercy promised to our fathers

and to remember His holy covenant,

73 the oath which He swore to our father Abraham,

74 to grant us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies,

might serve Him without fear,

75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

76 "And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest;

for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

77 to give knowledge of salvation to His people

by the remission of their sins,

78 through the tender mercy of our God,

whereby the sunrise from on high has visited us;

79 to give light to those who sit in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the way of peace."

80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit,

and he remained in the wilderness until the day of his appearance to Israel.



[67] And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and

prophesied, saying,

[68] Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his

people,

[69] And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his

servant David;

[70] As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since

the world began:

[71] That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that

hate us;

[72] To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy

covenant;

[73] The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

[74] That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of

our enemies might serve him without fear,

[75] In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

[76] And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou

shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

[77] To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of

their sins,

[78] Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high

hath visited us,

[79] To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the way of peace.

[80] And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts

till the day of his shewing unto Israel.



2) Our Daily Bread for 27 September 2025 titled

God Never Leaves Us

by Amy Boucher Pye



Joshua 1:1-3, 5-9



The Lord Commissions Joshua



1 (Ex 24:13; Dt 1:38) Now after the death of Moses

the servant of the Lord, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun,

the assistant of Moses:

2 "Moses My servant is dead, so now get up and cross over the Jordan

-you and all this people-to the land that I am giving

to the children of Israel.

3 (Dt 11:24; Jos 14:9) I have given you every place

that the sole of your foot shall tread, as I said to Moses.

5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6-8) No man will be able to stand against you

all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, I will be with you.

I will not abandon you. I will not leave you.

6 (Jos 1:7; 1:9) "Be strong and courageous, for you shall provide

the land that I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance

for this people.

7 (Dt 5:32; 28:14) Be strong and very courageous, in order to act

carefully in accordance with all the law that My servant Moses

commanded you. Do not turn aside from it to the right or the left,

so that you may succeed wherever you go.

8 (Ps 19:14; 119:15) This Book of the Law must not depart

from your mouth. Meditate on it day and night so that you may act

carefully according to all that is written in it. For then you will make

your way successful, and you will be wise.

9 (Ge 28:15; Dt 31:7-8) Have not I commanded you?

Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord

your God is with you wherever you go."



[1] Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass,

that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

[2] Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan,

thou, and all this people, unto the land which

I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

[3] Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I

given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

[5] There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days

of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not

fail thee, nor forsake thee.

[6] Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou

divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers

to give them.

[7] Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do

according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from

it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper

whithersoever thou goest.

[8] This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt

meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according

to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,

and then thou shalt have good success.

[9] Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not

afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee

whithersoever thou goest.



In the Holy Land, we loved walking where Jesus walked. Now I can more easily

imagine the sights and sounds from His earthly life. But climbing up and down

the uneven stones of the churches and countryside left its mark, and I

arrived home with sore knees. Yet my ailments were minor compared with those

journeying centuries ago, who not only experienced aching joints

but suffered greatly - and even died. But God was with them.



God called His people to follow Him and invited them to live in a flourishing

"land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8). He knew that as they entered

the promised land, they would face danger from opposing armies and obstacles

such as walled cities. God had been with them for forty years in their desert

wanderings and wouldn't abandon them now. He promised Joshua, the new leader,

His presence with them: "I will be with you; I will never leave you nor

forsake you" (Joshua 1:5). Joshua would face challenges and hardships,

needing to be strong and courageous, but God would help him to do so.



We who believe in Jesus, whether we’re called to stay or to go, will face

dangers, challenges, and suffering in this life. But we can hold on to the

promises of our God who will never leave us. Because of Him, we too can be

strong and courageous.



Reflect & Pray



When you've faced hardships, how have you experienced God's presence?

How can you turn to Him today for help, love, and support?



Saving God, when You lead me through a barren land

and I fear the terrors of the night, please reassure me that You’re with me.



For further study, read Up for the Task: Joshua,

the Conquest, and the All-Powerful Yahweh




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 7 - Oh, Freedom!



Rom 8:1-2



Life in the Spirit



1 (1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:17) There is therefore now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

2 (1Co 15:45; Ro 6:18; Jn 8:32) For the law of the Spirit of life

in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.



The Spirit of God Within You

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free

from the law of sin and death.



In the classic movie, I want to live! actress Susan Hayward

plays a woman convicted of murder and sentenced to be executed.

The suspense builds; the execution is delayed as the officials

wait for a word of pardon. Finally, the woman in executed;

the call comes, and the pardon has been granted, but it is too late.

When no pardon is granted, condemnation leads to death. Our sin

marks us as "guilty" before God, and we deserve the wages of sin,

which is death. But in Jesus Christ, the pardon does come - and

it comes in time. Our sin deserves condemnation by God, and yet

he forgives us because Christ paid the penalty for us,

But we face other kinds of condemnation as well - self-condemnation,

that internal accusation that we still, somehow, must pay the price

of our own sin. Others often condemn us as well, offering much less

forgiveness and mercy than God does. And the Enemy of our souls condemns

us, trying to convince us that we don't, after all, have real freedom

from sin.

Yet Paul tells us in Romans 8, "There is therefore now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus". God has forgiven us freely; he has

granted his pardon. And in light of his forgiveness, how can we live

under the condemnation of others - or even of ourselves?

We are free, Paul says - free from the "law of sin and death,"

free to live in the liberty of the Spirit. The stay of execution

has come: the pardon has been granted. Never again can we tried

for the same crimes: never again must we live under the burden

of condemnation.



Application



a) Have I ever lived under the burden of condemnation from myself

or others? Why?



b) How can Romans 8:1-2 help me live in freedom of such condemnation?





c) What kind of attitude do I need to be a "minister of reconciliation"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Hebr 11:6



6 (1Ch 28:9; Jer 29:13-14) And without faith it is impossible to please God,

for he who comes to God must believe that He exists

and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.



6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh

to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them

that diligently seek him.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Burdened by Doubt



Matt 7:7-11



Ask, Seek, Knock



Lk 11:9-13



7(Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;

knock and it will be opened to you.

8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,

and to him who knocks, it will be opened.

9 "What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread,

will give him a stone?

10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?

11 (Ge 6:5; 8:21) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts

to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give

good things to those who ask Him!



7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,

and it shall be opened unto you:

8 for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread,

will he give him a stone?

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,

how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things

to them that ask 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.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Nova Scotia



Total population 942700

Muslim population (est.) 14629



With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is

a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,

a harvest field in itself.

Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia

with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas

(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques

in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.



Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of

newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration

has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic

is the second most spoken language in Halifax.



while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000

in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population

somewhere between 25000 to 30000.



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 27 of the Month



a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to

hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.



(



2 Cor 10:4-5



4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,

but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,

5 casting down imaginations and every high thing

that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,



4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,

but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5casting down imaginations, and every high thing

that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,

and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;



)



b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who

are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.





Pray to the Lord and pray never to doubt the Lord's Word.



Pray to the Lord: "Saving God, when You lead me through a barren land

and I fear the terrors of the night, please reassure me that You’re with me."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that trough

Jesus Christ, you are free of condemnation of sin.



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him diligently in Faith.



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him determinedly.



Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to

hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.



Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who

are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.



Pray that Chriustians in Kyrgyzstan who have been physically abused for their

faith will receive adequate care.



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.

Day 269 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 26 September 2025 reflections

Day 269, 26 September 2025



1) Joel 1,2,3 Malachi 1,2,3,4



Joel 1



1 (Jer 1:2; Ac 2:16) The word of the Lord, which came to Joel, son of Pethuel.



[1] The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.



A Land Laid Waste



2 (Hos 5:1; Joel 2:2) Hear this, elders,

and give ear, all inhabitants of the land!

Has anything like this happened in your days,

or in the days of your fathers?

3 Tell it to your children,

and let your children tell their children,

and let their children tell another generation.

4 (Joel 2:25; Am 4:9; Ex 10:4) What the fledging locust left,

the adult locust has eaten;

what the adult locust left,

the larval locust has eaten;

what the larval locust left,

the hopper locust has eaten.

5 Awaken, drunkards, and weep!

Wail, all wine-drinkers,

because the sweet wine

has been cut off from your lips.

6 (Joel 2:25) For a nation powerful and innumerable

has invaded my land;

its teeth are like the teeth of a lion,

like the fangs of a lioness.

7 (Isa 5:6; Joel 1:12) It has despoiled my vine,

and splintered my fig tree;

it has stripped off its bark

and cast it away,

leaving its branches white.

8 (Isa 22:12) Lament like a virgin wearing sackcloth

for the husband of her youth.

9 (Joel 2:14; 2:17) The grain offering and the drink offering

are cut off from the house of the Lord;

the priests mourn, who are

ministers to the Lord.

10 (Jer 12:11; Hos 4:3) The field is ravaged,

the ground mourns;

for the grain is ruined,

the new wine is dried up,

and the oil dwindles.

11 (Isa 17:11; Jer 9:12) Despair, fieldworkers;

wail, vinedressers,

for the wheat and the barley,

because the harvest of the field has perished.

12 (Isa 24:11; SS 2:3) The vine is dried up,

and the fig tree is withered;

pomegranate, palm, and apple-

all the trees of the field are dry;

surely joy has withered away

from the sons of men.



[2] Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land.

Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?

[3] Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children,

and their children another generation.

[4] That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that

which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the

cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten.

[5] Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine,

because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

[6] For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose

teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.

[7] He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it

clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white.

[8] Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.

[9] The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of

the LORD; the priests, the LORD's ministers, mourn.

[10] The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is wasted: the new

wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.

[11] Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat

and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished.

[12] The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate

tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the

field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.



A Call to Repentance



13 (Jer 4:8; Joel 1:8-9) Put on sackcloth and lament, O priests;

wail, ministers of the altar.

Come, spend the night in sackcloth,

ministers of my God,

because the grain offering and the drink offering

are withheld from the house of your God.

14 (Joel 2:15–16; Jnh 3:8) Consecrate a fast,

call a sacred assembly,

assemble the elders

and all the inhabitants of the land

to the house of the Lord your God,

and cry out to the Lord.

15 (Jer 30:7; Eze 7:2-12) Alas, for the day!

For the day of the Lord is near,

and like devastation from the Almighty it comes.

16 (Dt 12:6-7; Ps 43:4) Has not the food been cut off

before our eyes,

joy and gladness

from the house of our God?

17 The seeds have shriveled

under their shovels,

the storehouses have been deserted;

the granaries have been torn down,

because the grain has dried up.

18 (Jer 12:4; Hos 4:3) How the beasts groan!

The herds of cattle are confused,

because they have no pasture;

even the flocks of sheep suffer.

19 (Ps 50:15; Jer 9:10) To You, O Lord, I call,

because fire has devoured the wild pastures,

and flame has burned all the trees of the field.

20 (Ps 104:21; 1Ki 17:7) Even the beasts of the field long for You,

because the streams of water have dried up,

and fire has devoured the wild pastures.



[13] Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the

altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the

meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your

God.

[14] Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all

the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry

unto the LORD,

[15] Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a

destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

[16] Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the

house of our God?

[17] The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate,

the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.

[18] How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because

they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.

[19] O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of

the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.

[20] The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters

are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.



Joel 2



The Day of the Lord



1 (Joel 1:15; 2:15) Blow the ram's horn in Zion,

sound the alarm on My holy mountain!

All the inhabitants of the earth will tremble,

because the day of the Lord has come,

because it is near-

2 (Joel 1:6; 2:25) a day of darkness and gloom,

a day of clouds and thick darkness.

Like blackness spreading over the mountain,

a great and mighty army comes,

such as was never before,

and will never be again,

even through the years of all generations.

3 (Ge 2:8; Isa 51:3) Before them fire devours,

and behind them a flame blazes;

the land is like the garden of Eden before them,

but behind them a desolate wasteland,

and nothing escapes them.

4 (Rev 9:7) They have the appearance of horses,

and like cavalry they run.

5 (Isa 5:24; Rev 9:9) As with the sound of chariots,

they leap on the mountaintops,

as with the sound of a flame of fire consuming stubble,

as a mighty army arrayed for war.

6 (Na 2:10; Isa 13:8) Before them, peoples are tormented;

every face turns pale.

7 (Pr 30:27) Like mighty men they run,

like men of war they scale a wall;

each marches on his way,

they do not swerve from their paths.

8 They do not jostle one another;

each marches in his track.

Through the weapons they plunge;

they do not break rank.

9 (Jer 9:21; Jn 10:1) They rush on the city,

they run on the wall;

they climb up into the houses,

they enter through the windows like thieves.

10 (Ps 18:7; Isa 13:10) Before them the earth quakes,

the heavens shake;

the sun and moon darken,

and the stars withdraw their radiance.

11 (Rev 18:8; Joel 3:16) The Lord has sounded His voice

before His army,

for His camp is exceedingly great;

mighty is the one who accomplishes His word.

For great is the day of the Lord,

and very awe-inspiring.

Who can endure it?



[1] Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let

all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for

it is nigh at hand;

[2] A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick

darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a

strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after

it, even to the years of many generations.

[3] A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land

is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness;

yea, and nothing shall escape them.

[4] The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen,

so shall they run.

[5] Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap,

like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong

people set in battle array.

[6] Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall

gather blackness.

[7] They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of

war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break

their ranks:

[8] Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path:

and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

[9] They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall,

they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like

a thief.

[10] The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun

and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:

[11] And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is

very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the

LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?



Return to the Lord



12 (Jer 4:1; Hos 12:6) Yet even now, declares the Lord,

return to Me with all your heart,

and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning.

13 (Ps 34:18; Jnh 4:2) Rend your heart,

and not your garments;

return to the Lord your God,

for He is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;

and He relents from punishing.

14 (Joel 1:13; Hag 2:19) Who knows? He might turn aside and relent,

and He might leave behind a blessing—

a grain offering and a food offering

for the Lord your God.

15 (Joel 1:14; Nu 10:3) Blow the ram's horn in Zion,

consecrate a fast,

call a sacred assembly.

16 (Ex 19:10; 19:22) Gather the people,

consecrate the congregation,

assemble the elders,

gather the children

and those nursing at the breast;

let the bridegroom leave his room

and the bride her chamber.

17( Eze 8:16; Ps 79:10) Between the temple porch and the altar,

let the priests, ministers of the Lord, weep and say,

"Have pity upon Your people,

and do not make Your heritage a disgrace,

a mockery among the nations.

Why should they say among the peoples,

'Where is their God?' "



[12] Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your

heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

[13] And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your

God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness,

and repenteth him of the evil.

[14] Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind

him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

[15] Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

[16] Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders,

gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go

forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

[17] Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and

the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine

heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore

should they say among the people, Where is their God?



Rescue and Restitution



18 (Zec 1:14; 8:2) Then the Lord became jealous for His land

and took pity upon His people.

19 (Eze 34:29; Joel 1:10) So the Lord answered and said to His people,

Here! I am sending you grain, new wine, and oil,

and you will be satisfied,

and I will never again make you

a disgrace among the nations.

20 (Zec 14:8; Dt 11:24; Isa 34:3) I will remove the northerner far from you,

and I will banish him to a dry and desolate land,

those in front to the eastern sea,

and those in back to the western sea,

and his stink will rise,

and his stench will rise,

for he has done great things.

21 (Isa 54:4; Zep 3:16-17) Do not be afraid, land;

exult and rejoice,

for the Lord has done great things!

22 (Ps 65:12; Joel 1:18-20) Do not be afraid, beasts of the field,

because the wild pastures flourish,

because the tree bears its fruit;

the fig tree and the vine yield their abundance.

23 (Zec 10:7; Lev 26:4) And children of Zion, exult

and rejoice in the Lord your God,

because He has given to you

the early rain for vindication.

He showers down rains for you,

the early rain and the latter rain, as before.

24 (Lev 26:10; Am 9:13) Then the threshing floors will be filled with grain,

and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

25 (Joel 1:4-7; 2:2-11) And I will compensate you for the years the locusts

have eaten-the larval locust, the hopper locust,

and the fledging locust-

My great army which I sent against you.

26 (Lev 26:5; Isa 25:1) You will eat abundantly and be satisfied,

and you will praise the name of the Lord your God,

who has worked wonders for you;

and My people will never again be shamed.

27 (Joel 3:17; Lev 26:11-12) Then you will know that I am in the midst

of Israel, that I am the Lord your God,

and that there is no other.

And My people will never again be shamed.



[18] Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

[19] Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send

you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will

no more make you a reproach among the heathen:

[20] But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive

him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and

his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his

ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things.

[21] Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great

things.

[22] Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the

wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the

vine do yield their strength.

[23] Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God:

for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come

down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first

month.

[24] And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with

wine and oil.

[25] And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the

cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I

sent among you.

[26] And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of

the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall

never be ashamed.

[27] And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the

LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.



The Outpouring of the Spirit



28 (Eze 39:29; Isa 32:15) And it will be that, afterwards,

I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,

your old men will dream dreams,

and your young men will see visions.

29 (1Co 12:13; Gal 3:28) Even on the menservants and maidservants

in those days I will pour out My Spirit.

30 (Lk 21:11; Mt 24:29) Then I will work wonders in the heavens

and the earth-

blood and fire and columns of smoke.

31 (Mal 4:5; Isa 13:9-10) The sun will be turned to darkness,

and the moon to blood,

before the great and awe-inspiring day of the Lord comes.

32 (Isa 46:13; Ob 1:17) And it will be that everyone

who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem

there will be deliverance,

as the Lord has said,

and among the survivors

whom the Lord calls.



[28] And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit

upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old

men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

[29] And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I

pour out my spirit.

[30] And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and

fire, and pillars of smoke.

[31] The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before

the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.

[32] And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the

LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be

deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall

call.



Joel 3



Judging the Nations



1 (Jer 16:15; 30:3) In those days and at that time,

when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

2 (Isa 66:16; Eze 35:10) I will gather all the nations,

and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.

I will enter into judgment with them there

regarding My people and My heritage Israel,

whom they have scattered among the nations;

they have also divided up My land.

3 (Am 2:6; Ob 1:11) They have cast lots for My people,

and have traded a boy for a prostitute;

they have sold a girl for wine,

that they might drink.

4 (Isa 34:8; 59:18) Also, what are you to Me, Tyre and Sidon

and all the regions of Philistia? Are you repaying Me

for something? If you are repaying Me, I will return your payment

swiftly and speedily on your head.

5 (2Ki 12:18; 2Ch 21:16-17) For you have taken My silver and My gold,

and you have carried off My finest treasures to your temples.

6 (Eze 27:13; Joel 3:3) You have sold the people of Judah

and Jerusalem to the Greeks in order to remove them far from their border.

7 (Isa 43:5-6; Jer 23:8) I am about to rouse them from the place

to which you have sold them, and I will return your payment on your head.

8 (Isa 60:14; Job 1:15) I will sell your sons and your daughters

into the hand of the people of Judah, and they will sell them

to the Sabeans-to a distant nation, for the Lord has spoken.

9 (Isa 8:9-10; Jer 46:3-4) Proclaim this among the nations:

Consecrate a war!

Stir up the mighty men!

Let all the men of war draw near and rise.

10 (Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3) Beat your plowshares into swords

and your pruning hooks into spears;

let the weakling say,

"I am a warrior!"

11 (Isa 13:3; Zep 3:8) Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations,

and gather there.

Bring down Your warriors, O Lord.

12 (Isa 2:4; Ps 96:13) Let the nations be roused,

and go up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;

for there I will sit

to judge all the surrounding nations.

13 (Hos 6:11; Isa 63:3) Swing the sickle,

for the harvest is ripe.

Come and tread,

for the winepress is full.

The wine vats overflow,

because their evil is great.

14 (Isa 34:2-8; Joel 1:15) Multitudes, multitudes,

in the valley of decision!

For the day of the Lord is near

in the valley of the decision.

15 (Joel 2:10; 2:31) The sun and moon darken,

and the stars withdraw their radiance.

16 (Am 1:2; Eze 38:19) The Lord roars from Zion,

and sounds His voice from Jerusalem,

and heaven and earth quake.

But the Lord is a refuge for His people,

and a stronghold for the children of Israel.



Joel 3

[1] For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again

the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

[2] I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley

of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my

heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my

land.

[3] And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an

harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.

[4] Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the

coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompence

me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;

[5] Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your

temples my goodly pleasant things:

[6] The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold

unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.

[7] Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them,

and will return your recompence upon your own head:

[8] And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the

children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far

off: for the LORD hath spoken it.

[9] Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty

men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

[10] Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears:

let the weak say, I am strong.

[11] Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves

together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.

[12] Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat:

for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.

[13] Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for

the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.

[14] Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the

LORD is near in the valley of decision.

[15] The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw

their shining.

[16] The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from

Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be

the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.



The Lord Dwells in Zion



17 (Joel 2:27; Isa 4:3) Then you will know that I am the Lord your God,

who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain.

And Jerusalem will be holy,

and invaders will never again pass through her.

18 (Isa 30:25; 35:6) And it will be that in that day the mountains will drip

sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk,

and all the streambeds of Judah will flow with water;

a spring will proceed from the house of the Lord

and will water the Valley of Shittim.

19 (Isa 19:1-15) Egypt will become a desolation,

and Edom a desolate wasteland,

because of the violence done to the people of Judah-

they shed innocent blood in their land.

20 (Eze 37:25; Am 9:15) But Judah will be inhabited forever,

and Jerusalem for generations and generations.

21 (Isa 4:4; Eze 36:25) I will avenge their blood,

which I have not yet avenged.

The Lord dwells in Zion!



[17] So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy

mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass

through her any more.

[18] And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop

down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of

Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house

of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.

[19] Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness,

for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed

innocent blood in their land.

[20] But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to

generation.

[21] For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD

dwelleth in Zion.



Malachi 1



1 (Isa 13:1; Hab 1:1) The oracle of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.

[1] The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.



Israel Preferred to Edom



2 (Jer 31:3; Isa 41:8-9) I have loved you, says the Lord.

But you say, "How have You loved us?"

Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the Lord. Yet I have loved Jacob;

3 (Jer 49:16-18; Eze 35:3-4) but Esau I have hated, and I have made

his mountains a desolation and left his inheritance for the jackals

of the desert.

4 (Isa 9:9-10; Eze 25:14) Whereas Edom says, "We are impoverished,

but we will rebuild the ruins," thus says the Lord of Hosts: They may build,

but I will tear down. They will be called the Wicked Territory,

and the people against whom the Lord has indignation forever.

5 Your eyes will see this, and you will say, "

Great is the Lord, beyond the border of Israel!"



[2] I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou

loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,

[3] And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for

the dragons of the wilderness.

[4] Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and

build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall

build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of

wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.

[5] And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be

magnified from the border of Israel.



Profane Offerings



6 (Lk 6:46; Ex 20:12) A son honors his father, and a servant his master.

If then I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master,

where is My fear? says the Lord of Hosts to you, O priests,

who despise My name.

But you say, "How have we despised Your name?"

7 (Mal 1:12) You offer defiled food on My altar, but say,

"How have we defiled You?"

By saying, "The table of the Lord is contemptible."

8 (Dt 15:21) When you offer the blind as a sacrifice, is it not evil?

When you offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?

Offer it now to your governor! Would he be pleased with you,

or accept you? says the Lord of Hosts.

9 (Jer 27:18) But now entreat God's favour, that He may be gracious to us.

With such offerings from your hands, will He accept you favorably?

says the Lord of Hosts.

10 (Jer 6:20) Who is there among you who would shut the doors, that you might

not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord

of Hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.

11 (Isa 66:19-20; 45:6) For from the rising of the sun to its setting,

My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be

offered to My name, and a pure offering. For My name will be great among

the nations, says the Lord of Hosts.

12 But you profane it, in that you say, "The table of the Lord is defiled,

and its fruit, that is, its food is contemptible."

13 (Mic 6:3) You also say, "What a weariness it is," and you snort at it,

says the Lord of Hosts.

You bring in what is stolen, the lame, or the sick;

thus you bring an offering! Should I accept this from your hand?

says the Lord.

14 (Zec 14:9; Ps 47:2) But cursed be the deceiver who has in his flock

a male, and vows, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished.

For I am a great king, says the Lord of Hosts,

and My name is to be feared among the nations.



[6] A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a

father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear?

saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And

ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

[7] Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we

polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible.

[8] And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye

offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor;

will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.

[9] And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us:

this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of

hosts.

[10] Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought?

neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in

you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your

hand.

[11] For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my

name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be

offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among

the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

[12] But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is

polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.

[13] Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at

it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the

lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of

your hand? saith the LORD.

[14] But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth,

and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith

the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.



Malachi 2



Divine Warnings to the Priests



1 (Mal 1:6) And now, O priests, this commandment is for you.

2 (Mal 3:9; Ps 69:22) If you will not listen, and if you will not take it

to heart to give honour to My name, says the Lord of Hosts,

I will send a curse on you and I will curse your blessings.

Yes, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart.

3 (Na 3:6; Ex 29:14) I rebuke your descendants, and spread refuse

on your faces, the refuse of your solemn feasts, and you will be taken

away with it.

4 And you will know that I have sent this command to you,

that My covenant with Levi may remain, says the Lord of Hosts.

5 (Nu 25:12-13) My covenant with him was for life and peace,

and I gave them to him. With awe he feared Me,

and he was reverent before My name.

6 (Jer 23:22; Da 12:3) True instruction was in his mouth,

and injustice was not found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace

and with uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.

7 (Lev 10:11; Jer 18:18) For a priest's lips should preserve knowledge,

and people should seek the law from his mouth; for he is the messenger

of the Lord of Hosts.

8 (Jer 18:15; 1Sa 2:17) But you have departed from the way. You have caused

many to stumble at the law. You have violated the covenant of Levi,

says the Lord of Hosts.

9 (Dt 1:17; 1Sa 2:30) So I have made you contemptible

and base before all the people, because you have not kept My ways,

but have shown partiality in the law.



[1] And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

[2] If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory

unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you,

and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye

do not lay it to heart.

[3] Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even

the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.

[4] And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my

covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

[5] My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for

the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

[6] The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his

lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from

iniquity.

[7] For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the

law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

[8] But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at

the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

[9] Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the

people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the

law.



The Covenant Profaned



10 (1Co 8:6; Isa 63:16) Have we not all one Father?

Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another,

by profaning the covenant of our fathers?

11 (Ezr 9:1-2) Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination

has been committed in Israel and Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned

the sanctuary of the Lord, which He loves, and has married the daughter

of a foreign god.

12 May the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob any descendant

of the man who does this, teacher and student, yet who brings an offering

to the Lord of Hosts.

13 This is the second thing you do: You cover the altar of the Lord

with tears, with weeping and crying out, because He no longer regards

the offering, nor receives it with good will from your hand.

14 (Isa 54:6; Mal 3:5) Yet you say, "Why?" It is because the Lord

has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth,

against whom you have dealt treacherously. Yet she is your companion

and your wife by covenant.

15 (Mt 19:4-6; 1Co 7:14) Did He not make them one, having a remnant

of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring.

So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.

16 (Mt 5:31-32; Lk 16:18) For the Lord, the God of Israel,

says that He hates divorce; for it covers one's garment with violence,

says the Lord of Hosts.

Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.



[10] Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal

treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of

our fathers?

[11] Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in

Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD

which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.

[12] The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the

scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering

unto the LORD of hosts.

[13] And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears,

with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the

offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.

[14] Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee

and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet

is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

[15] And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And

wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your

spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

[16] For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for

one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore

take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.



Injustice Committed



17 (Isa 43:24; Zep 1:12) You have wearied the Lord with your words.

Yet you say, "How have we wearied Him?"

When you say, "Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord,

and He delights in them," or, "Where is the God of justice?"



[17] Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we

wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of

the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?



Malachi 3



The Coming Messenger



1 (Mal 4:5; Isa 63:9) I will send My messenger, and he will prepare

the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come

to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant,

in whom you delight. He is coming, says the Lord of Hosts.

2 (Zec 13:9; Rev 6:17) But who can endure the day of his coming,

and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire

and like fullers' soap.

3 (Isa 1:25; Da 12:10) He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver;

he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver,

and they will present to the Lord offerings in righteousness.

4 (2Ch 7:1-3) Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant

to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.

5 (Lev 19:13; Dt 24:17) Then I will draw near to you for judgment.

I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers,

against the perjurers, against those who oppress the hired worker

in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who turn aside

the stranger, and do not fear Me, says the Lord of Hosts.



[1] Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before

me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to this temple, even the

messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith

the LORD of hosts.

[2] But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he

appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

[3] And he shall sit as a refiner and purifer of silver: and he shall purify

the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer

unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

[4] Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the

LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

[5] And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness

against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false

swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the

widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right,

and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.



Withholding Tithes



6 (Nu 23:19; Jas 1:17; Heb 13:8) For I am the Lord, I do not change;

therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

7 (Zec 1:3) From the days of your fathers you have gone away from

My ordinances and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return

to you, says the Lord of Hosts.

But you say, "How shall we return?"

8 Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me.

But you say, "How have we robbed You?"

In tithes and offerings.

9 (Mal 2:2) You are cursed with a curse, your whole nation,

for you are robbing Me.

10 (Ge 7:11; 2Ki 7:2) Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,

that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,

says the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open for you the windows

of heaven and pour out for you a blessing, that there will not be room

enough to receive it.

11 I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that it will not

estroy the fruit of your ground, and the vines in your field will not

fail to bear fruit, says the Lord of Hosts.

12 (Isa 61:9; 62:4) Then all the nations will call you blessed,

for you will be a delightful land, says the Lord of Hosts.

13 (Mal 2:17) Your words have been hard against Me, says the Lord.

Yet you say, "What have we spoken against You?"

14 (Isa 58:3; Zep 1:12) You said, "It is vain to serve God.

What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance,

and that we have walked as mourners before the Lord of Hosts?

15 (Mal 4:1; Ps 95:9) And now we call the proud blessed,

for those who do wickedness are built up; they even test God and escape."



[6] For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not

consumed.

[7] Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine

ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto

you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

[8] Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we

robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

[9] Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole

nation.

[10] Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in

mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will

not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there

shall not be room enough to receive it.

[11] And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy

the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the

time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

[12] And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome

land, saith the LORD of hosts.

[13] Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What

have we spoken so much against thee?

[14] Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we

have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD

of hosts?

[15] And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set

up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.



The Reward of the Faithful



16 (Ps 56:8) Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another.

The Lord listened and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written

before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name.

17 (Ex 19:5; Dt 7:6) They shall be Mine, says the Lord of Hosts,

on the day when I make up My jewels. And I will spare them as a man

spares his son who serves him.

18 (Ge 18:25) Then you will again discern between the righteous

and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him.



[16] Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD

hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him

for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

[17] And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I

make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that

serveth him.

[18] Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked,

between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.



Malachi 4



The Great Day of the Lord



1 (Isa 5:24; 47:14) Surely the day is coming, burning like an oven;

all the proud, yes, all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming

will burn them up, says the Lord of Hosts, so that it will leave them

neither root nor branch.

2 (Isa 30:26; Lk 1:78) But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness

will rise with healing in its wings. You will go out and grow up

like calves from the stall.

3 (Job 40:12; Isa 26:6) And you will tread down the wicked, for they will be

ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I do this,

says the Lord of Hosts.

4 (Dt 4:10) Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, the statutes

and judgments which I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel.

5 (Lk 1:17; Joel 2:31) See, I will send you Elijah the prophet

before the coming of the great and dreaded day of the Lord.

6 (Isa 11:4; Zec 5:3) He will turn the hearts of the fathers

to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers,

lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.



[1] For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the

proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that

cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them

neither root nor branch.

[2] But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with

healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the

stall.

[3] And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the

soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

[4] Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in

Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

[5] Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the

great and dreadful day of the LORD:

[6] And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the

heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with

a curse.



2) Our Daily Bread for 26 September 2025 Titled

Beauty Out of Tragedy by Bill Crowder



Genesis 2:8-9; 3:1-6



8 The Lord God planted a garden in the east, in Eden, and there He placed the

man whom He had formed. 9 Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every

tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also

in the midst of the garden, along with the tree of knowledge of good and evil.



[8] And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the

man whom he had formed.

[9] And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is

pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst

of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.



Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field

which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman,

"Has God said, "You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?"

2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit from the trees

of the garden; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the

garden, God has said, 'You will not eat of it, nor will you touch it, or else

you will die.'?"

4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die!

5 For God knows that on the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened

and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasing to

the eyes and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit

and ate; and she gave to her husband with her, and he ate.



[1] Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the

LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall

not eat of every tree of the garden?

[2] And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the

trees of the garden:

[3] But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God

hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

[4] And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

[5] For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall

be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

[6] And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was

pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of

the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and

he did eat.



Coniston Water in England's beautiful Lake District is a favorite vacation

spot for families in the UK. The waters are perfect for boating, swimming,

and other water sports. That beautiful setting, however, was also the site of

great tragedy. In 1967, Donald Campbell was piloting his hydroplane Bluebird

K7, seeking to break the world water speed record. He reached a top speed

of 328 mph (528 km/h) but didn't live to celebrate the achievement

as Bluebird crashed, killing Campbell.



Tragic moments can happen in beautiful places. In Genesis 2, the Creator

"took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and take care

of it" (v. 15). The garden was a masterpiece, yet when placed in this

paradise, the man and woman disobeyed God, bringing sin and death into

His creation (3:6-7). Today, we continue to see the destructive effects

of their tragic choice.



But Jesus came to offer life to us - people who were dead in our sins.

The apostle Paul, referring to that, wrote, "Just as through the disobedience

of the one man [Adam] the many were made sinners, so also through

the obedience of the one man [Jesus Christ] the many will be made

righteous” (Romans 5:19). Because of Jesus, the most beautiful home

of all awaits us.



Out of beauty came tragedy. And by God's

grace, out of tragedy came eternal beauty.



Reflect & Pray



When have you seen God bring beauty out of tragedy?

How did you respond to that event?



Heavenly Father, thank You for the eternal beauty You alone provide.



For further study, read A Season of Suffering: Meeting Jesus in Our Pain.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 6 - It is Finished



John 5:24



24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life

and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "



[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth

on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into

condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.



"PLEASE BE PATIENT - GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET,"

the sweatshirt read. In this case, the message was an ironic one,

for the occupant of the shirt was a snaggle-toothed, freckle-faced six year

old!

In one sense, God is not finished with the work he has to do in each of us.

Life in Christ is an ongoing process of change and growth as we become

more like him. Certainly, the more we see of ourselves, the more we hope

he isn't finished with us!

Yet whatever plans God has for making us into the men and women he created

us to be, certain aspects of our life in Christ are finished, finalised.

Jesus declares with absolute assurance, "whoever hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life

and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "

Because we do not have to earn or deserve God's grace, because we are not

called to prove ourselves worthy of Salvation, we can have immediate

and total assurance of the security of life in Jesus Christ. The one who

put his trust in the Lord has eternal life; he will not be condemned;

he has crossed over from death to life.

This "crossing over" into life happens in the split second when we acknowledge

our dependence upon Christ alone. And the rest of our lives is given over to

the development of his image in us.

God is not finished with us yet.

But his work of salvation is finished - complete,

fully dependable an accomplished fact.



Application



a) Have I ever doubted the "accomplished fact" of my own salvation? Why?



b) How can today's verse help me realise that, although I may have a lot of

growing yet to do, my salvation in Jesus Christ is secure?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Ps 1:3



He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

that brings forth its fruit in its season;

its leaf will not wither,

and whatever he does will prosper.



3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

That bringeth forth his fruit in his season;

His leaf also shall not wither;

And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Angry of Vengeful



James 1:19-25



Hearing and Doing the Word



19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear,

slow to speak, and slow to anger,

20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.

21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and remaining

wickedness and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able

to save your souls.

22 Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man

viewing his natural face in a mirror.

24 He views himself, and goes his way,

and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

25 But whoever looks into

the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it,

and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,

this man will be blessed in his deeds.



19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,

slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness,

and receive with meekness the engrafted word,

which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,

deceiving your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,

he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway

forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,

and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer,

but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Nova Scotia



Total population 942700

Muslim population (est.) 14629



With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is

a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,

a harvest field in itself.

Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia

with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas

(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques

in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.



Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of

newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration

has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic

is the second most spoken language in Halifax.



while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000

in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population

somewhere between 25000 to 30000.



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



)





Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Will about offerings and return.



Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, thank You for the eternal

beauty You alone provide."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus' accomplished fact of salvation.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be rooted in righteousness.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be slow to anger.



Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary

work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ



Pray for Abdul in Bangladesh, a former imam who was beaten by his nephews

becuse of His faith in Christ .



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.

Day 268 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 25 September 2025 reflections

Day 268, 25 September 2025



1) Nehemiah 11,12,13, Psalms 126



Nehemiah 11

The Residents of Jerusalem



1 Ch 9:1-17



1 (Ne 11:18; Isa 48:2) Now the rulers of the people lived at Jerusalem,

so the rest of the people cast lots in order to bring one out of ten

to stay in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained

in other cities.

2 (Jdg 5:9) The people blessed all the men who volunteered to dwell

in Jerusalem.

3 (Ezr 2:43; 2:1) Now these are the leaders of the provinces

who lived in Jerusalem (though in the cities of Judah

every one lived on his own property within their cities):

Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants,

and the descendants of Solomon's servants.

4 (Ge 38:29) Some of the sons of Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem.

Those from Judah were:

Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah,

the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel-the descendants of Perez,

5 and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah,

the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah,

the son of Shelah.

6 All the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 486 valiant men.

7 These are the sons of Benjamin:

Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah,

the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel,

the son of Jeshaiah,

8 and after him Gabbai and Sallai, totaling 928.

9 Joel, the son of Zikri, was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah

was second to him over the city.

10 Of the priests there were: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib and Jakin;

11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok,

the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was a ruler of the house of God.

12 Their relatives performing the work of the house were 822 .

There was also Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah,

the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur,

the son of Malkijah,

13 plus his relatives who were chiefs of the fathers' houses were 242;

and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth,

the son of Immer,

14 and their brothers, mighty men of valor, were 128. Their overseer

was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

15 From the Levites there were:

Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah,

the son of Bunni;

16 plus Shabbethai and Jozabad, who as leaders of the Levites

had oversight of the outside work of the house of God.

17 (1Ch 9:15) Mattaniah the son of Mika, the son of Zabdi,

the son of Asaph, was the first to begin the thanksgiving at prayer,

Bakbukiah was the second out of his relatives, and then

Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

18 (Ne 11:1; Rev 21:2) All the Levites in the holy city were 284.

19 Moreover, the gatekeepers,

Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives who kept watch at the gates, were 172.

20 The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Le­vites were in

all the cities of Judah, every one tending to his own inheritance.

21 (Ne 3:26) But the temple servants lived in Ophel,

and Ziha and Gishpa were over them.

22 (Ne 12:42; 11:9) The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi

the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah,

the son of Mika. Some of the sons of Asaph were the singers

attending to the work of the house of God,

23(Ezr 6:8-9) for the king's regulation about them made their unity

a daily issue.

24 (Ge 38:30; 1Ch 18:17) Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah

the son of Judah, was the king's assistant

[Lit. at the king's hand.] in all matters concerning the people.



Nehemiah 11

[1] And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people

also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and

nine parts to dwell in other cities.

[2] And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to

dwell at Jerusalem.

[3] Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in

the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to

wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the

children of Solomon's servants.

[4] And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the

children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah,

the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of

Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;

[5] And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of

Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the

son of Shiloni.

[6] All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred

threescore and eight valiant men.

[7] And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son

of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the

son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.

[8] And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

[9] And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of

Senuah was second over the city.

[10] Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

[11] Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the

son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.

[12] And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred

twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son

of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,

[13] And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and

Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the

son of Immer,

[14] And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight:

and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

[15] Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam,

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

[16] And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the

oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

[17] And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was

the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second

among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son

of Jeduthun.

[18] All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

[19] Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the

gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

[20] And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all

the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

[21] But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the

Nethinims.

[22] The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani,

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of

Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

[23] For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain

portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

[24] And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son

of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.



The Residents Outside Jerusalem



25 (Jos 14:15) For the villages located by their fields,

some of the people of Judah lived at Kiriath Arba and its villages,

others at Dibon and its villages, or at Jekabzeel and its villages,

26 as well as at Jeshua, at Moladah, and at Beth Pelet,

27 and at Hazar Shual, and at Beersheba and its villages,

28 (1Sa 27:6) and at Ziklag, at Mekonah and its villages,

29 and at En Rimmon, at Zorah, at Jarmuth,

30 (Jos 10:3; 15:8) Zanoah, Adullam and their villages, at Lachish

and its fields, and at Azekah and its villages. So they lived

from Beersheba as far as the Valley of Hinnom.

31 Some of the Benjamites settled from Geba onward,

at Mikmash, Aija, and Bethel and their villages,

32 (Jos 21:18; 1Sa 21:1) at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 (2Sa 4:3) Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 (1Sa 13:18) Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 (1Ch 8:12) Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36 From the Levites, some divisions in Judah belonged to Benjamin.



[25] And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah

dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the

villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

[26] And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,

[27] And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,

[28] And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

[29] And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

[30] Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields

thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from

Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

[31] The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija,

and Bethel, and in their villages,

[32] And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

[33] Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

[34] Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

[35] Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

[36] And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.



Nehemiah 12



The Priests and Levites



1 (Ezr 2:1-2; Ne 10:2-8) Now these are the priests and the Le­vites

who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua:

Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

2 Amariah, Malluk, Hattush,

3 Shekaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

4 (Lk 1:5) Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,

5 Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,

6 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,

7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah.

These were the leaders of the priests

and of their relatives in the days of Joshua.

8 (Ne 11:17; 12:24) Moreover the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel,

Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving songs,

in conjunction with his relatives.

9 There were also their relatives Bakbukiah and Unni,

positioned across from each other in the watches.

10 Joshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib,

Eliashib was the father of Joiada,

11 Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.

12 Now in the days of Joiakim, the priests, these were the heads

of the fathers' houses:

of Seraiah, Meraiah;

of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

13 of Ezra, Meshullam;

of Amariah, Jehohanan;

14 of Malluk, Jonathan;

of Shebaniah, Joseph;

15 of Harim, Adna;

of Meraioth, Helkai;

16 of Iddo, Zechariah;

of Ginnethon, Meshullam;

17 of Abijah, Zikri;

of Miniamin and of Moadiah, Piltai;

18 of Bilgah, Shammua;

of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;

19 of Joiarib, Mattenai;

of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

20 of Sallu, Kallai;

of Amok, Eber;

21 of Hilkiah, Hashabiah;

and of Jedaiah, Nethanel.

22 The Levites, as well as the priests, were recorded as the chiefs

of the fathers' houses in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan,

and Jaddua during the reign of Darius the Persian.

23 The descendants of Levi who served as the chiefs of the fathers' house

were recorded in the book of the chronicles until the days of Johanan

the son of Eliashib.

24 (1Ch 25:1-26) The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah,

and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers across from them,

to praise and to give thanks, section opposite section,

according to the commandment of David the man of God.

25 Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon,

and Akkub were gatekeepers maintaining the guard duty at the storehouse

of the gates.

26 (Ne 8:9) These leaders served during the days of Joiakim the son of Joshua,

the son of Jozadak, during the days of Nehemiah the governor,

and during the days of Ezra the priest, the scribe.



Nehemiah 12

[1] Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel

the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

[2] Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

[3] Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

[4] Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,

[5] Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

[6] Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jediah,

[7] Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and

of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

[8] Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and

Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

[9] Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the

watches.

[10] And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib

begat Joiada,

[11] And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.

[12] And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of

Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

[13] Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;

[14] Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

[15] Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

[16] Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;

[17] Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

[18] Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;

[19] And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

[20] Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

[21] Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.

[22] The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua,

were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius

the Persian.

[23] The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of

the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

[24] And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son

of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give

thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over

against ward.

[25] Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were

porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.

[26] These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of

Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest,

the scribe.



Nehemiah Dedicates the City Wall



27 (1Ch 15:16; 15:28) At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem

they sought to bring the Levites from all their places to Jerusalem

to celebrate the dedication appropriately with thanksgiving songs

and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

28 (1Ch 9:16; 2:54) The members of choirs had assembled

from the regions all around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,

29 from Beth Gilgal, and from fields of Geba and Azmaveth,

because they had built villages for themselves all around Jerusalem.

30 (Ex 19:10; Job 1:5) Then the priests and the Levites purified themselves.

They also purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

31 (Ne 2:13; 12:38) Then I led the commanders of Judah up to the top

of the wall and appointed two great thanksgiving choirs.

The first choir proceeded to the right on the wall toward the Dung Gate.

32 Behind them followed Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

33 with Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,

34 Judah, Benjamin, She­maiah, Jeremiah,

35 and some of the priests with trumpets-Zechariah, the son of Jonathan,

the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah,

the son of Zakkur, the son of Asaph,

36 (Ne 12:24; 1Ch 23:5) in conjunction with his relatives-Shemaiah,

Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani,

being accompanied with the musical instruments of David the man of God.

Ezra the scribe went before them.

37 (Ne 2:14; 3:26) At the Fountain Gate, directly across from them,

they ascended the steps of the City of David, following that sloped

section of the wall up to the house of David, then eastward

to the Water Gate.

38 (Ne 3:8; 3:11) The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left

where I followed them with the other half of the people on top of the wall,

from the Tower of the Furnaces to the Broad Wall,

39 (Ne 3:1; 3:3; 3:6) then from above the Ephraim Gate past the Old Gate,

the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred,

as far as the Sheep Gate, but they stood still at the Gate of the Guard.

40 So the two thanksgiving choirs stood in the house of God, as did I

and the half of the officials with me,

41 and the priests, Eliakim, Maaseiah,

Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets,

42 and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam,

and Ezer. The singers sang loudly. Jezrahiah was their director.

43 (Ps 92:4) On that day they offered great sacrifices

and rejoiced because God had given them great cause for rejoicing.

The wives and the children rejoiced, too.

From far away the joyful celebration of Jerusalem was heard.



[26] These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of

Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest,

the scribe.

[27] And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites

out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication

with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals,

psalteries, and with harps.

[28] And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of

the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of

Netophathi;

[29] Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and

Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.

[30] And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the

people, and the gates, and the wall.

[31] Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two

great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand

upon the wall toward the dung gate:

[32] And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

[33] And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,

[34] Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,

[35] And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the

son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of

Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:

[36] And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai,

Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man

of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.

[37] And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by

the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the

house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

[38] And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them,

and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the

tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;

[39] And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above

the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto

the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

[40] So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of

God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:

[41] And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai,

Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;

[42] And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and

Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah

their overseer.

[43] Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had

made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced:

so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.



Temple Responsibilities



44 (Ne 13:12-13) At that time men were appointed to govern

over the chambers for the treasures, for the contributions,

for the first fruits, and for the tithes, so that they might

gather into them out of the fields of the cities the legal portions

belonging to the priests and Levites. This was because the celebration

of Judah survived on the basis of the priests and the Levites

45 (1Ch 25:1-26) who, accompanied by the singers

and the gatekeepers, attentively preserved the practices

of their God and the practices of purification, according

to the commandment of David and of his son Solomon.

46 (2Ch 29:30) For in the former days of David and Asaph

there were leaders for the singers, the songs of praise,

and thanksgivings to God.

47 All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah

gave the singers and the gatekeepers their portions,

as specified daily. Likewise, they consecrated what was

due to the Levites, who then consecrated what was due

to the descendants of Aaron.



[44] And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the

treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to

gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for

the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the

Levites that waited.

[45] And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and

the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of

Solomon his son.

[46] For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the

singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

[47] And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah,

gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and

they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified

them unto the children of Aaron.



What is worship?



A) Includes celebration, thanksgiving and dedication



Nehemiah 12:27



B) Requires Holiness



Nehemiah 12:30



C) Covers the past and the present



Nememiah 12:36,45-46



D) Witneses to others



Nehemiah 12:31,38-39,43



E) Involves our finances



Nehemiah 12:44,47



Nehemiah 13



The Reforms of Nehemiah



1 (Dt 23:3-5; Ne 9:3) On that day they read aloud

from the Book of Moses in the hearing of the people.

In it there was found written that no Ammonite

or Moabite should ever enter the congregation of God,

2 (Dt 23:5) because they did not meet the children of Israel

with bread and water, but hired Balaam to curse them.

However, our God turned the curse into a blessing.

3 (Ne 9:2; Ex 12:38) When they heard the Law, they separated

from Israel all the racially mixed.

4 (Ne 12:44; 2:10) Before this, Eliashib the priest,

who had been appointed to govern the chambers of the house

of our God, was related to Tobiah.

5 So, he had prepared a great chamber hall for him, where previously

they had stored the contributions, the frankincense, the vessels,

and the tithes of grain, new wine, and fresh oil, as required,

for the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the contribution

for the priests.

6 (Ne 5:14) But during this time I was not in Jerusalem,

since in the 32nd year of King Artaxerxes of Babylon

I had gone to the king. At the conclusion of those days

I requested a leave of the king.

7 (Ne 13:5) When I came to Jerusalem and understood the evil

that Eliashib did for Tobiah by preparing him a chamber in the courts

of the house of God,

8 I was very grieved. So, from the chamber I threw all of the household

belongings of Tobiah outside.

9 (2Ch 29:5) Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers

so that I could return there the vessels of the house of God,

the contributions for the offerings, and the frankincense.

10 (Ne 10:37; Mal 3:8) When I perceived that the supplies

for the Levites had not been given and that the Le­vites

and the singers doing the work had fled, everyone to his own field,

11 (Ne 10:39; 13:17) I confronted the officials and asked, "Why is

the house of God forsaken?" So I gathered them and stationed

them at their posts.

12 (Ne 10:37-39; 12:44) Then all Judah brought the tithe of the grain,

the new wine, and the fresh oil to the storehouses.

13 (Ne 7:2; 12:44) Overseeing the replenishing of the storehouse,

I appointed Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe,

and Pedaiah from the Levites, and to assist them Hanan the son of Zakkur,

the son of Mattaniah, for they were considered reliable,

and their task was to distribute to their relatives.

14 (Ne 5:19; 13:22) Remember me, O my God, concerning this. Do not blot out

my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and its workings.

15 (Ne 10:31; Ex 34:21) In those days I saw in Judah some treading

winepresses on the Sabbath or hauling loads of grain or loading donkeys

with wine, grapes, figs, and all manner of burdens in order to bring

them to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So, during the day

while they were selling the food goods, I warned them.

16 Men of Tyre also stayed there, having hauled in fish

and all kinds of merchandise, and sold them on the Sabbath

to the people of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

17 (Ne 13:11; 13:25) Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and asked them,

"What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

18 (Jer 17:21-23) Did not your fathers do likewise?

Did not our God bring all this evil against us and against this city?

Will you yet bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath?"

19 (Lev 23:32) As the gates of Jerusalem began to cast the evening shadow

before the Sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut,

and charged that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath.

Some of my servants I stationed at the gates so that there would be

no loads brought in on the Sabbath day.

20 Once or twice the merchants and sellers of all kind of merchandise

lodged outside Jerusalem.

21 So I warned them and said to them, "Why do you spend the night next

to the wall? If you do so again, I will send you away by force."

From that time on they stopped coming on the Sabbath.

22 (Ne 12:30; 13:14) Then I commanded the Levites to purify themselves

so that they could come and, as guardians of the gates,

sanctify the Sabbath day.

Remember me, O my God, concerning this also,

and spare me according to Your abundant mercy.

23 (Ne 10:30; Ezr 9:1-2) Moreover, in those days I also saw Jews

who had married the women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

24 Half of their children spoke in the language of Ashdod,

yet none of them could recognize the language of the Jews.

This was true language by language.

25 (Ezr 10:5; Ne 10:29-30) So I confronted them and cursed them.

Some of the men I beat. Others, I plucked out their hair.

Also, I made them swear an oath by God and said to them,

"You shall neither give your daughters to their sons,

nor marry their daughters to your sons or to yourselves.

26 (1Ki 3:13; 2Ch 1:12) Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things?

Yet among many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God,

who made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless, foreign women caused

even him to sin.

27 (Ezr 10:2) Should we then listen to you, the ones doing

all this great evil, who are behaving unfaithfully against our God

by bedding foreign women?"

28 (Ne 2:19; 2:10) Also, one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib

the high priest, was a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite, so I drove

him away from me.

29 (Ne 6:14) Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood

and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.

30 (Ne 10:30) Thus I purified them from everything foreign

and appointed work crews for the priests and the Levites, each to his task,

31 (Ne 10:34; 13:14) and I provided the wood offering, at the appointed times,

and the first fruits.

Remember me, O my God, for good.



Nehemiah 13

[1] On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the

people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite

should not come into the congregation of God for ever;

[2] Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water,

but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God

turned the curse into a blessing.

[3] Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated

from Israel all the mixed multitude.

[4] And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the

chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

[5] And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid

the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the

corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the

Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

[6] But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and

thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after

certain days obtained I leave of the king:

[7] And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did

for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.

[8] And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff

of Tobiah out of the chamber.

[9] Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I

again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the

frankincense.

[10] And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given

them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every

one to his field.

[11] Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God

forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

[12] Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the

oil unto the treasuries.

[13] And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and

Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan

the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and

their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

[14] Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds

that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

[15] In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath,

and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs,

and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath

day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.

[16] There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all

manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in

Jerusalem.

[17] Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What

evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

[18] Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon

us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the

sabbath.

[19] And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark

before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged

that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my

servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on

the sabbath day.

[20] So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without

Jerusalem once or twice.

[21] Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about

the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth

came they no more on the sabbath.

[22] And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and

that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day.

Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the

greatness of thy mercy.

[23] In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of

Ammon, and of Moab:

[24] And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not

speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.

[25] And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them,

and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not

give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your

sons, or for yourselves.

[26] Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many

nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made

him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause

to sin.

[27] Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress

against our God in marrying strange wives?

[28] And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was

son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

[29] Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and

the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.

[30] Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the

priests and the Levites, every one in his business;

[31] And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits.

Remember me, O my God, for good.



The role of Obedience Nehemiah 13:1-3



A) Obedience is all about a soft heart



B) Obedience leans on separation



C) Best not to be like Balaam



D) Obedience avoids consequences



The Role of Owning our faith Nememiah 13:6-7



Spiritual slide happens when we ...



A) Cultivate wrong relationships Nehemiah 13:4,23-28



Lord, in Jesus name, I repent for allowing __________ in my life,

for they have influenced me away from You.



Repent ... cultivate godly relationships.



B) Sear our conscience to the seriousness of sin. Nehemiah 13:4-9



Lord, in Jesus' name, I repent of _________________ and by so doing, searing

my conscience to the seriousness of sin.



Repent ... live obedient to God's Word no matter what.



C) Stop giving generously in community Lord, in Jesus' name,

I repent of _________________ and by so doing, searing

my conscience to the seriousness of sin.



Repent ... live obedient to God's Word no matter what.



C) Stop giving generously in community Nehemiah 13:10-14



Repent ... give generously, consistently and with a cheerful heart.



Nehemiah 13:30-31



D) Disregard a Sabbath rest Nehemiah 13:15-22 Repent .. take a day of rest



Psalms 126

A Song of Ascents.

1When the Lord restored the captives of Zion,

we were like those who dream.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

and our tongue with singing.

Then they said among the nations,

"The Lord has done great things for them."

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The Lord has done great things for us;

we are glad.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Restore our captives, O Lord,

as the streams in the Negev.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Those who sow in tears

shall reap in joy.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He who goes forth and weeps,

bearing precious seed to sow,

shall come home again with rejoicing,

bringing his grain sheaves with him.



Psalm 126

A Song of degrees.

[1] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion,

We were like them that dream.

[2] Then was our mouth filled with laughter,

And our tongue with singing:

Then said they among the heathen,

The LORD hath done great things for them.

[3] The LORD hath done great things for us;

Whereof we are glad.

[4] Turn again our captivity, O LORD,

As the streams in the south.

[5] They that sow in tears

Shall reap in joy.

[6] He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed,

Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.



2) Our Daily Bread for 25 September 2025 titled



God, Our Trustworthy Refuge
by Kirsten Holmberg



Psalm 118:5-14



5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I called upon the Lord from my distress;

the Lord answered me and set me in an open place.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.

What can people do to me?

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The Lord is on my side to help me;

I shall look in triumph upon those who hate me.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) It is better to trust in the Lord

than to put confidence in man.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) It is better to trust in the Lord

than to put confidence in princes.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) All nations encircled me,

but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They circled me; indeed, they surrounded me,

but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

12 They circled me like bees; they went forth as a fire over thorns,

but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

13 You have pushed against me, that I was falling,

but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and song;

He has become my salvation.



Psalm 118



[5] I called upon the LORD in distress:

The LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

[6] The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

[7] The LORD taketh my part with them that help me:

Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

[8] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.

[9] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.

[10] All nations compassed me about:

But in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

[11] They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about:

But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

[12] They compassed me about like bees;

they are quenched as the fire of thorns:

For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

[13] Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: But the LORD helped me.

[14] The LORD is my strength and song, And is become my salvation.



One of my daughter's most vivid childhood memories is the day her dad taught

her to ride a bike without training wheels. At one point in their outing, my

husband balanced his feet on the hubs of her rear wheel (while she kept hers

on the pedals and they shared the handlebars) so they could coast down

a small, gently sloping section together. She remembers her dad laughing with

joy - a sharp contrast to her own fearful experience of the moment. The ride

was so short that the entire episode happened too quickly for him to stop

and empathise with her. As they reminisce about the incident today,

my husband's gentle response to her recollection is to reassure her

that he knew everything would be okay.



Their story is an apt metaphor for the moments when we too experience

fear in life. The "hills" might look big and scary from our vantage point,

and the risk of being hurt can seem very real. Yet Scripture assures us that

because "the Lord is with [us]," we don't need to "be afraid" (Psalm 118:6).

Though human help may fail us, He's a trustworthy refuge when we feel

overwhelmed by our struggles (vv. 8-9).



God is our "helper" (v. 7), which means we can trust Him to care for us during

life's most trying and fearful moments. Despite any falls, scars, and pain we

might endure, His saving presence is our "strength" and "defense" (v. 14).



Reflect & Pray



When have you been aware of God's presence in the midst of difficulty?

How has He helped you?



Thank You, Father, for being present in my life.

Please help me to recognise Your nearness.





Find out more about God’s Comforting Presence.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 5 - Starting Over



2 Cor 5:17



17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,

he is a new creature. Old things have passed away.

Look, all things have become new.



17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:

old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.



"The trouble with turning over a new leaf," Gordon sighed,

"is that once you've done it twice, you're right back where

you started." Gordon, in his mid-fifties, had his job

"canceled" by a company wanting to cut back on retirement payments.

Out of work, with few prospects, he said wistfully,

"I wish I had the chance to start over again."

Many of us would echo Gordon's sentiments. Whether we have lost a job,

gone through a divorce, moved to another part of the country, or

experienced some lesser crisis, we often long for the chance to

begin again, fresh, without the shadow of past mistakes following us.

God's word offers just such an opportunity. Anyone who is in Christ,

Paul says in 2 Cor 5:17, is a "new creation". For the Christian, the past

is truly past - "all things are become new". In the forgiveness

and restoration of God's grace we can leave the past behind,

with all its mistakes, and enter into new life.

And the promise is not just for the newly saved. Those of us who

have been Christians for years need to hear the truth of 2 Cor 5:17 again,

for we accumulated some "new mistakes" since we came to Christ. Anyone who

is in Christ is a new creation; the freedom of forgiveness, of

"starting over" is available to all who call upon the name of the Lord.

We cannot every really "start over" simply by establishing New Year's

resolutions or turning over a new leaf. Only God gives us that opportunity;

his grace allows us to clear away the rubble of the past and begin again.

Everything becomes new in God's loving forgiveness.



Application



a) What "resolutions" have I made in an attempt to "start over"

in some area of struggle or failure in my life? Did my resolutions work?



b) What does 2 Cor 5:17 mean for me at this point in my Christian Life?



4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland



Deut 8:18



18 But you must remember the Lord your God,

for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth,

so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers,

as it is today.



18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth

thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant

which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are lonely



PSALMS 25:15-21



15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,

for He will lead my feet from the net.

16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,

for I am isolated and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;

bring me out of my distresses.

18 Look on my pain and misery,

and forgive all my sins.

19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,

and they hate me with violent hatred.

20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!

Let me not suffer shame,

for I seek refuge in You.

21 Truth and integrity will preserve me

while I wait for You.



Ain

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;

For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Pe

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;

For I am desolate and afflicted.

Zade

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:

O bring thou me out of my distresses.

(Qoph)

18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;

And forgive all my sins.

Resh

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;

And they hate me with cruel hatred.

Shin

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:

Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

Taw

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;

For I wait on thee.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Nova Scotia



Total population 942700

Muslim population (est.) 14629



With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is

a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,

a harvest field in itself.

Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia

with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas

(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques

in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.



Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of

newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration

has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic

is the second most spoken language in Halifax.



while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000

in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population

somewhere between 25000 to 30000.



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.



)





Pray to the Lord and pray that worship is worthy and pray not to backslide.



Pray to the Lord: "Thank You, Father, for being present in my life.

Please help me to recognisee Your nearness."



Pray to the Lord and pray to yourself as a new creation in Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His Covenant.



Pray to the Lord and pray for integrity and uprightness preserve you.



Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that 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 for Christian satellite TV, radio and internet ministries that are

proclaiming the Gospel message for Iraq.



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.