Day 295 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 22 October 2023 reflections
Day 295, 22 October 2023
Today at
Calvary Community Church Pastor Doug Zeiber spoke on
A Church that Thrives - Boldly Shares the Gospel
Acts 2:14-42
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.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above
and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 (Mt 24:29; 2Pe 3:10) The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood,
before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 (Ac 22:16) And whoever calls
on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
22 (Jn 3:2; Mt 12:28) "Men of Israel, hear these words:
Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with powerful works
and wonders and signs, which God did through Him in your midst,
as you yourselves know.
23 (Lk 22:22; Ac 3:18) You have taken Him, who was handed over to you
by the ordained counsel and foreknowledge of God, and by lawless hands
have crucified and killed Him,
24 (Ac 2:32; 1Co 6:14) whom God raised up by loosening the pull of death,
because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
25 (Ps 16:8-11) For David says concerning Him:
'I foresaw the Lord always before me,
for He is at my right hand,
that I may not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
moreover my flesh will dwell in hope.
27 (Ac 2:31; Lk 1:35; Rev 1:18) For You will not abandon my soul to Hades,
nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of joy with Your presence.'
(Gk. 15 orguias, about 27 meters.)
29 (1Ki 2:10; Ac 13:36) "Brothers, I may speak confidently to you concerning
the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with
us to this day.
30 (2Sa 23:2) But being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn
with an oath to him, that of his seed according to the flesh,
He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,
31 (Ac 2:27; Ps 16:10) he foresaw this and spoke concerning
the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not abandoned
to Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.
32 (Ac 2:24; 1:8) God raised up this Jesus, of which we all are witnesses.
33 (Ac 1:4; Mk 16:19) Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God,
and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit,
He has poured out this which you now see and hear.
34 (Ps 110:1) For David has not ascended to the heavens, yet he says:
'The Lord said to my Lord,
"Sit at My right hand,
35Until I make Your enemies
Your footstool." '
36 "Therefore, let all the house of Israel assuredly know that God
has made this Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ."
37 (Lk 3:10; Ac 5:33) When they heard this, they were stung in the heart
and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles,
"Brothers, what shall we do?"
38 (Lk 24:47; Ac 8:12; 22:16) Peter said to them,
"Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ
for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift
of the Holy Spirit.
39 (Joel 2:32; Isa 44:3) For the promise is to you, and to your children,
and to all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call."
40 (Mt 17:17; Dt 32:5) With many other words he testified and exhorted them,
saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation."
41 (Ac 2:37; 2:47) Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
[14] But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said
unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this
known unto you, and hearken to my words:
[15] For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third
hour of the day.
[16] But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
[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:
[18] And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days
of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
[19] And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth
beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
[20] The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before
that great and notable day of the Lord come:
[21] And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the
Lord shall be saved.
[22] Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved
of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in
the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
[23] Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of
God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
[24] Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it
was not possible that he should be holden of it.
[25] For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my
face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
[26] Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also
my flesh shall rest in hope:
[27] Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer
thine Holy One to see corruption.
[28] Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of
joy with thy countenance.
[29] Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David,
that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
[30] Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath
to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would
raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
[31] He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his
soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
[32] This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
[33] Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received
of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which
ye now see and hear.
[34] For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The
LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
[35] Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
[36] Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath
made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
[37] Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said
unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
do?
[38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
[39] For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are
afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
[40] And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save
yourselves from this untoward generation.
[41] Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day
there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Life Among the Believers
42 (Ac 1:14; 20:7; 2:46) They continued steadfastly in the apostles'
teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in the prayers.
[42] And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship,
and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
A church that thrives, boldly shares:
A) The Holy Spirit is for anyone and everyone who will receive it.
B) The everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
C) God's plan through Jesus. Affirming Jesus through:
a) the miracles that he did.
b) his death and resurrection
c) his exaltation and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
D) That sin separates us from God.
E) The Hope and Promise
a) Repent of your sins
b) Turn to God
c) Be baptised
d) REceive the Gift of the Holy Spirit
e) Save yourselves from The Crooked Evil Generation
1) John 10
Luke 13:22-35
Luke 14:1-24
John 10
The Parable of the Shepherd
1 "Truly, truly I say to you, he who does not enter by the door
into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, is a thief and a robber.
2 (Jn 10:14) But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 (Jn 10:4; 10:16) To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice.
He calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
4 (Jn 10:16) When he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them.
And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 Yet they will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him.
For they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand
what He was telling them.
[1] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into
the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a
robber.
[2] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
[3] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth
his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
[4] And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the
sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
[5] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they
know not the voice of strangers.
[6] This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things
they were which he spake unto them.
Jesus the Good Shepherd
7 (Jn 10:9; 10:1) Then Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly I say to you,
I am the door of the sheep.
8 (Eze 34:2; Jn 10:1) All who came before Me are thieves and robbers,
but the sheep did not listen to them.
9 (Jn 10:1; 14:6) I am the door. If anyone enters through Me,
he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
10 (Jn 6:33; Heb 7:25) The thief does not come, except to steal and kill
and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it
more abundantly.
11 (Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; Heb 13:20) "I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
12 (Eze 34:2-6; Zec 11:16-17) But he who is a hired hand,
and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep,
sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and runs away.
So the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
13 The hired hand runs away because he is a hired hand
and does not care about the sheep.
14 (Jn 10:27; Isa 53:11) "I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep
and am known by My own.
15 (Mt 11:27; Jn 10:11; Isa 53:10) Even as the Father knows Me,
so I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
16 (Isa 56:8; Jn 11:52) I have other sheep who are not of this fold.
I must also bring them, and they will hear My voice. There will
be one flock and one shepherd.
17 (Jn 10:11; Heb 2:9) Therefore My Father loves Me,
because I lay down My life that I may take it up again.
18 (Jn 15:10; 14:31) No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down Myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
I received this command from My Father."
19 (Jn 9:16) Therefore there was a division again among the Jews
because of these sayings.
20 (Mk 3:21; Jn 7:20) Many of them said, "He has a demon and is insane.
Why do you listen to Him?"
21 (Ex 4:11; Ps 146:8) Others said, "These are not the words of one who
has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
[7] Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am
the door of the sheep.
[8] All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did
not hear them.
[9] I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.
[10] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I
am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.
[11] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep.
[12] But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep
are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the
wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
[13] The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the
sheep.
[14] I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
[15] As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my
life for the sheep.
[16] And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must
bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one
shepherd.
[17] Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I
might take it again.
[18] No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to
lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I
received of my Father.
[19] There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
[20] And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
[21] Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a
devil open the eyes of the blind?
Jesus Rejected by the Jews
22 The Feast of the Dedication (Or Hanukkah.) was at Jerusalem,
and it was winter.
23 (Ac 3:11; 5:12) Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's Porch.
24 (Jn 1:19) Then the Jews surrounded Him, saying, "How long will You keep
us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25 (Jn 8:58; 10:38) Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you did not believe.
The works that I do in My Father's name bear witness of Me.
26 (Jn 8:47) But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep,
as I said to you.
27 (Jn 10:14; 10:16) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them,
and they follow Me.
28 (Jn 6:37; 6:39-40) I give them eternal life. They shall never perish,
nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand.
29 (Jn 14:28; 17:2) My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all.
No one is able to snatch them from My Father's hand.
30 (Jn 14:9; Mt 11:27) My Father and I are one."
31 (Jn 8:59) Again the Jews took up stones to stone Him.
32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from My Father.
For which of those works do you stone Me?"
33 (Jn 5:18; Lev 24:16; Jn 10:30) The Jews answered Him,
"We are not stoning You for a good work, but for blasphemy,
and because You, being a Man, claim to be God."
34 (Jn 12:34; 15:25) Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law,
'I said, "You are gods"(Ps 82:6.)'?
35 If He called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came,
and the Scripture cannot be broken,
36 (Jn 3:17; Jer 1:5) do you say of Him, whom the Father has sanctified
and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said,
'I am the Son of God'?
37 (Jn 15:24; 10:25) If I am not doing the works of My Father,
do not believe Me.
38 (Jn 14:20; 10:30) But if I do them, though you do not believe Me,
believe the works, that you may know
and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."
39 (Jn 7:30; 8:59) Again they tried to seize Him,
but He escaped from their hands.
40 (Jn 1:28) Then He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place
where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.
41 (Jn 1:29-30; 1:33-34) Many came to Him and said,
"John did no sign. But everything that John said about this Man was true."
42 (Jn 7:31) And many believed in Him there.
[22] And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
[23] And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
[24] Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost
thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
[25] Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I
do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
[26] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
[27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
[28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
[29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able
to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
[30] I and my Father are one.
[31] Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
[32] Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father;
for which of those works do ye stone me?
[33] The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but
for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
[34] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are
gods?
[35] If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the
scripture cannot be broken;
[36] Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the
world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
[37] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
[38] But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may
know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
[39] Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their
hand,
[40] And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first
baptized; and there he abode.
[41] And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all
things that John spake of this man were true.
[42] And many believed on him there.
Luke 13:22-35
The Narrow Gate
Mt 7:13-14, 21-23
22 (Lk 9:51; Mk 6:6) Then He went through the cities and villages,
teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Someone said to Him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
He said to them,
24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you,
will try to enter and will not be able.
25 (Mt 25:10-12; Lk 13:27) Once the Master of the house has risen up
and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door,
saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' He will answer you,
'I do not know where you come from.'
26 "Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence,
and you taught in our streets.'
27 (Mt 25:41; Ps 6:8; Lk 13:25) "But He will say, 'I tell you, I do not
know you, or where you come from. Depart from Me,
all you workers of iniquity.'
28 (Mt 8:11-12; 22:13) "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets
in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 They will come from the east and from the west and from the north
and from the south and will sit down to dine in the kingdom of God.
30 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) Listen, there are the last who will be first,
and the first who will be last."
[22] And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying
toward Jerusalem.
[23] Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said
unto them,
[24] Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will
seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
[25] When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the
door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord,
Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not
whence ye are:
[26] Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,
and thou hast taught in our streets.
[27] But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from
me, all ye workers of iniquity.
[28] There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God,
and you yourselves thrust out.
[29] And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the
north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
[30] And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first
which shall be last.
The Lament Over Jerusalem
Mt 23:37-39
31 On the same day certain Pharisees came, saying to Him,
"Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You."
32 (Heb 2:10; 5:9) He said to them, "Go and tell that fox,
'Look, I cast out demons. And I perform healings today and tomorrow,
and on the third day I shall be perfected.'
33 (Mt 21:11) Nevertheless I must travel today and tomorrow
and the day following. For it cannot be that a prophet
should perish outside Jerusalem.
34 (Mt 23:37-39; Dt 32:11-12) "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills
the prophets and stones those who are sent to you! How often would
I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks
under her wings, and you were not willing!
35 (Ps 118:26; Mt 21:9) Look, your house is forsaken. Truly I say to you,
you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say,
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'(Ps 118:26.)"
[31] The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get
thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
[32] And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out
devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be
perfected.
[33] Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following:
for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
[34] O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them
that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children
together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
[35] Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto
you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is
he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Luke 14:1-24
Luke 14
The Healing of the Man With Edema
1 (Mk 3:2; Lk 11:37) On the Sabbath they watched Him as He went
into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees to eat bread.
2 There before Him was a man who had edema. (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.)
3 (Mt 12:10) Jesus said to the lawyers and Pharisees,
"Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
4 But they remained silent. So He took him and healed him, and let him go.
5 (Lk 13:15) Then He said, "Which of you having a donkey or an ox that
has fallen into a pit will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
6 (Lk 20:40) And they could not answer Him regarding these things.
[1] And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief
Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
[2] And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
[3] And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it
lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
[4] And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him
go;
[5] And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox
fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
[6] And they could not answer him again to these things.
A Lesson to Guests and a Host
7 (Lk 11:43; Mt 23:6) When He marked how they chose the seats of honor,
He told a parable to those who were invited, saying to them,
8 (Pr 25:6-7) "When you are invited by any man to a wedding banquet,
do not sit down in a seat of honor, lest a more honorable man
than you be invited by him;
9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you,
'Give this man the seat,' and then you will begin with shame to take
the lowest seat.
10 (Pr 25:6-7) But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest seat,
so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you,
'Friend, go up higher.' Then you will have respect in the presence
of those who sit at dinner with you.
11 (Lk 18:14; Pr 29:23) For whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
12 Then He said also to the one who invited Him, "When you prepare a dinner
or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen
or your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return,
and you be repaid.
13 (Lk 14:21; Ne 8:10) But when you prepare a banquet, call the poor,
the maimed, the lame, the blind,
14 (Ac 24:15; Jn 5:29) and you will be blessed, for they cannot repay you.
You shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
[7] And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked
how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
[8] When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
[9] And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place;
and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
[10] But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when
he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then
shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
[11] For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
[12] Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a
supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy
rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made
thee.
[13] But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind:
[14] And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou
shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
The Parable of the Great Banquet
Mt 22:1-10
15 (Rev 19:9; Lk 13:29) When one of those who sat at dinner with Him heard
this, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread
in the kingdom of God!"
16 (Mt 22:2-14) Then He said to him, "A man prepared a banquet
and invited many,
17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who had been invited,
'Come, for everything is now prepared.'
18 "But they all with one mind began to make excuses. The first said to him,
'I have bought a piece of land, and I must go and see it.
I ask you to excuse me.'
19 "Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going
to prove them. I ask you to excuse me.'
20 (1Co 7:33) "Still another said, 'I have married a wife,
and therefore I cannot come.'
21 (Lk 14:13) "The servant came and reported this to his master.
Then the master of the house in anger said to his servant,
'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city,
and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'
22 "The servant said, 'Master, what you commanded has been done,
and yet there is room.'
23 "Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges,
and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.
24 (Mt 21:43; Ac 13:46) For I tell you, none of those men who were invited
shall taste my supper.' "
[15] And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he
said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
[16] Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade
many:
[17] And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden,
Come; for all things are now ready.
[18] And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto
him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray
thee have me excused.
[19] And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove
them: I pray thee have me excused.
[20] And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
[21] So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master
of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the
streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed,
and the halt, and the blind.
[22] And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet
there is room.
[23] And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and
hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
[24] For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall
taste of my supper.
2) Our Daily Bread for 22 October 2023 Titled
"Headlong Into Danger"
Proverbs 27:8–12
8 (Isa 16:2) As a bird that wanders from her nest,
so is a man who wanders from his place.
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart,
so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
10 (1Ki 12:6-8; Pr 17:17) Do not forsake your own friend
or your father's friend,
nor go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity;
for better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.
11 (Pr 10:1; Ps 119:42) My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
that I may answer him who reproachesme.
12 (Pr 22:3) A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,
but the simple pass on and are punished.
[8] As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from
his place.
[9] Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's
friend by hearty counsel.
[10] Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into
thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour
that is near than a brother far off.
[11] My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that
reproacheth me.
[12] A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple
pass on, and are punished.
By Winn Collier
In 1892, a resident with cholera accidentally transmitted the disease via the
Elbe River to Hamburg, Germany's entire water supply. Within weeks, ten
thousand citizens died. Eight years earlier, German microbiologist Robert Koch
had made a discovery: cholera was waterborne. Koch's revelation prodded
officials in large European cities to invest in filtration systems to protect
their water. Hamburg authorities, however, had done nothing. Citing costs and
alleging dubious science, they'd ignored clear warnings while their city
careened toward catastrophe.
The book of Proverbs has a lot to say about those of us who see trouble yet
refuse to act. “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself” (27:12).
When God helps us see danger ahead, it's common sense to take action to
address the danger. We wisely change course. Or we ready ourselves with
appropriate precautions that He provides. But we do something. To do nothing
is sheer lunacy. We can all fail to miss the warning signs, however, and
careen toward disaster. "but the simple pass on, and are punished” (v. 12).
In Scripture and in the life of Jesus, God shows us the path to follow and
warns us of trouble we'll surely face. If we’re foolish, we'll barrel ahead,
headlong into danger. Instead, as He leads us by His grace, may we heed His
wisdom and change course.
When have you refused God's wisdom?
How can you better learn to respond to His warnings?
Dear God, please help me listen to You and turn away from danger.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
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.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgivable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention not on the offender, but on Christ,
who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
How can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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
22 Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Province of Quebec
I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,
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.
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 that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
(
2 Cor 10: 3 - 5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
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,
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to be a bold witness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know him as the Good Shepherd.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me listen to You and turn away
from danger."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a person of honest forgiveness.
Pray to the Lord and pray for you and others to choose to serve the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as Forgiver.
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 influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
Pray that God will call more labourers to the harvest field and then fully
equip them for ministry in Djibouti.
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.
Today at
Calvary Community Church Pastor Doug Zeiber spoke on
A Church that Thrives - Boldly Shares the Gospel
Acts 2:14-42
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.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above
and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 (Mt 24:29; 2Pe 3:10) The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood,
before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 (Ac 22:16) And whoever calls
on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
22 (Jn 3:2; Mt 12:28) "Men of Israel, hear these words:
Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with powerful works
and wonders and signs, which God did through Him in your midst,
as you yourselves know.
23 (Lk 22:22; Ac 3:18) You have taken Him, who was handed over to you
by the ordained counsel and foreknowledge of God, and by lawless hands
have crucified and killed Him,
24 (Ac 2:32; 1Co 6:14) whom God raised up by loosening the pull of death,
because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
25 (Ps 16:8-11) For David says concerning Him:
'I foresaw the Lord always before me,
for He is at my right hand,
that I may not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
moreover my flesh will dwell in hope.
27 (Ac 2:31; Lk 1:35; Rev 1:18) For You will not abandon my soul to Hades,
nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of joy with Your presence.'
(Gk. 15 orguias, about 27 meters.)
29 (1Ki 2:10; Ac 13:36) "Brothers, I may speak confidently to you concerning
the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with
us to this day.
30 (2Sa 23:2) But being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn
with an oath to him, that of his seed according to the flesh,
He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,
31 (Ac 2:27; Ps 16:10) he foresaw this and spoke concerning
the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not abandoned
to Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.
32 (Ac 2:24; 1:8) God raised up this Jesus, of which we all are witnesses.
33 (Ac 1:4; Mk 16:19) Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God,
and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit,
He has poured out this which you now see and hear.
34 (Ps 110:1) For David has not ascended to the heavens, yet he says:
'The Lord said to my Lord,
"Sit at My right hand,
35Until I make Your enemies
Your footstool." '
36 "Therefore, let all the house of Israel assuredly know that God
has made this Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ."
37 (Lk 3:10; Ac 5:33) When they heard this, they were stung in the heart
and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles,
"Brothers, what shall we do?"
38 (Lk 24:47; Ac 8:12; 22:16) Peter said to them,
"Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ
for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift
of the Holy Spirit.
39 (Joel 2:32; Isa 44:3) For the promise is to you, and to your children,
and to all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call."
40 (Mt 17:17; Dt 32:5) With many other words he testified and exhorted them,
saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation."
41 (Ac 2:37; 2:47) Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
[14] But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said
unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this
known unto you, and hearken to my words:
[15] For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third
hour of the day.
[16] But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
[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:
[18] And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days
of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
[19] And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth
beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
[20] The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before
that great and notable day of the Lord come:
[21] And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the
Lord shall be saved.
[22] Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved
of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in
the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
[23] Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of
God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
[24] Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it
was not possible that he should be holden of it.
[25] For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my
face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
[26] Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also
my flesh shall rest in hope:
[27] Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer
thine Holy One to see corruption.
[28] Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of
joy with thy countenance.
[29] Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David,
that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
[30] Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath
to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would
raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
[31] He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his
soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
[32] This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
[33] Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received
of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which
ye now see and hear.
[34] For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The
LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
[35] Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
[36] Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath
made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
[37] Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said
unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
do?
[38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
[39] For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are
afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
[40] And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save
yourselves from this untoward generation.
[41] Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day
there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Life Among the Believers
42 (Ac 1:14; 20:7; 2:46) They continued steadfastly in the apostles'
teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in the prayers.
[42] And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship,
and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
A church that thrives, boldly shares:
A) The Holy Spirit is for anyone and everyone who will receive it.
B) The everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
C) God's plan through Jesus. Affirming Jesus through:
a) the miracles that he did.
b) his death and resurrection
c) his exaltation and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
D) That sin separates us from God.
E) The Hope and Promise
a) Repent of your sins
b) Turn to God
c) Be baptised
d) REceive the Gift of the Holy Spirit
e) Save yourselves from The Crooked Evil Generation
1) John 10
Luke 13:22-35
Luke 14:1-24
John 10
The Parable of the Shepherd
1 "Truly, truly I say to you, he who does not enter by the door
into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, is a thief and a robber.
2 (Jn 10:14) But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 (Jn 10:4; 10:16) To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice.
He calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
4 (Jn 10:16) When he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them.
And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 Yet they will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him.
For they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand
what He was telling them.
[1] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into
the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a
robber.
[2] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
[3] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth
his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
[4] And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the
sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
[5] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they
know not the voice of strangers.
[6] This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things
they were which he spake unto them.
Jesus the Good Shepherd
7 (Jn 10:9; 10:1) Then Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly I say to you,
I am the door of the sheep.
8 (Eze 34:2; Jn 10:1) All who came before Me are thieves and robbers,
but the sheep did not listen to them.
9 (Jn 10:1; 14:6) I am the door. If anyone enters through Me,
he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
10 (Jn 6:33; Heb 7:25) The thief does not come, except to steal and kill
and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it
more abundantly.
11 (Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; Heb 13:20) "I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
12 (Eze 34:2-6; Zec 11:16-17) But he who is a hired hand,
and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep,
sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and runs away.
So the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
13 The hired hand runs away because he is a hired hand
and does not care about the sheep.
14 (Jn 10:27; Isa 53:11) "I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep
and am known by My own.
15 (Mt 11:27; Jn 10:11; Isa 53:10) Even as the Father knows Me,
so I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
16 (Isa 56:8; Jn 11:52) I have other sheep who are not of this fold.
I must also bring them, and they will hear My voice. There will
be one flock and one shepherd.
17 (Jn 10:11; Heb 2:9) Therefore My Father loves Me,
because I lay down My life that I may take it up again.
18 (Jn 15:10; 14:31) No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down Myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
I received this command from My Father."
19 (Jn 9:16) Therefore there was a division again among the Jews
because of these sayings.
20 (Mk 3:21; Jn 7:20) Many of them said, "He has a demon and is insane.
Why do you listen to Him?"
21 (Ex 4:11; Ps 146:8) Others said, "These are not the words of one who
has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
[7] Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am
the door of the sheep.
[8] All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did
not hear them.
[9] I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.
[10] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I
am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.
[11] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep.
[12] But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep
are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the
wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
[13] The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the
sheep.
[14] I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
[15] As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my
life for the sheep.
[16] And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must
bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one
shepherd.
[17] Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I
might take it again.
[18] No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to
lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I
received of my Father.
[19] There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
[20] And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
[21] Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a
devil open the eyes of the blind?
Jesus Rejected by the Jews
22 The Feast of the Dedication (Or Hanukkah.) was at Jerusalem,
and it was winter.
23 (Ac 3:11; 5:12) Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's Porch.
24 (Jn 1:19) Then the Jews surrounded Him, saying, "How long will You keep
us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25 (Jn 8:58; 10:38) Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you did not believe.
The works that I do in My Father's name bear witness of Me.
26 (Jn 8:47) But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep,
as I said to you.
27 (Jn 10:14; 10:16) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them,
and they follow Me.
28 (Jn 6:37; 6:39-40) I give them eternal life. They shall never perish,
nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand.
29 (Jn 14:28; 17:2) My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all.
No one is able to snatch them from My Father's hand.
30 (Jn 14:9; Mt 11:27) My Father and I are one."
31 (Jn 8:59) Again the Jews took up stones to stone Him.
32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from My Father.
For which of those works do you stone Me?"
33 (Jn 5:18; Lev 24:16; Jn 10:30) The Jews answered Him,
"We are not stoning You for a good work, but for blasphemy,
and because You, being a Man, claim to be God."
34 (Jn 12:34; 15:25) Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law,
'I said, "You are gods"(Ps 82:6.)'?
35 If He called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came,
and the Scripture cannot be broken,
36 (Jn 3:17; Jer 1:5) do you say of Him, whom the Father has sanctified
and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said,
'I am the Son of God'?
37 (Jn 15:24; 10:25) If I am not doing the works of My Father,
do not believe Me.
38 (Jn 14:20; 10:30) But if I do them, though you do not believe Me,
believe the works, that you may know
and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."
39 (Jn 7:30; 8:59) Again they tried to seize Him,
but He escaped from their hands.
40 (Jn 1:28) Then He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place
where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.
41 (Jn 1:29-30; 1:33-34) Many came to Him and said,
"John did no sign. But everything that John said about this Man was true."
42 (Jn 7:31) And many believed in Him there.
[22] And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
[23] And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
[24] Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost
thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
[25] Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I
do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
[26] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
[27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
[28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
[29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able
to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
[30] I and my Father are one.
[31] Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
[32] Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father;
for which of those works do ye stone me?
[33] The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but
for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
[34] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are
gods?
[35] If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the
scripture cannot be broken;
[36] Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the
world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
[37] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
[38] But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may
know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
[39] Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their
hand,
[40] And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first
baptized; and there he abode.
[41] And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all
things that John spake of this man were true.
[42] And many believed on him there.
Luke 13:22-35
The Narrow Gate
Mt 7:13-14, 21-23
22 (Lk 9:51; Mk 6:6) Then He went through the cities and villages,
teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Someone said to Him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
He said to them,
24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you,
will try to enter and will not be able.
25 (Mt 25:10-12; Lk 13:27) Once the Master of the house has risen up
and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door,
saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' He will answer you,
'I do not know where you come from.'
26 "Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence,
and you taught in our streets.'
27 (Mt 25:41; Ps 6:8; Lk 13:25) "But He will say, 'I tell you, I do not
know you, or where you come from. Depart from Me,
all you workers of iniquity.'
28 (Mt 8:11-12; 22:13) "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets
in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 They will come from the east and from the west and from the north
and from the south and will sit down to dine in the kingdom of God.
30 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) Listen, there are the last who will be first,
and the first who will be last."
[22] And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying
toward Jerusalem.
[23] Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said
unto them,
[24] Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will
seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
[25] When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the
door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord,
Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not
whence ye are:
[26] Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,
and thou hast taught in our streets.
[27] But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from
me, all ye workers of iniquity.
[28] There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God,
and you yourselves thrust out.
[29] And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the
north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
[30] And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first
which shall be last.
The Lament Over Jerusalem
Mt 23:37-39
31 On the same day certain Pharisees came, saying to Him,
"Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You."
32 (Heb 2:10; 5:9) He said to them, "Go and tell that fox,
'Look, I cast out demons. And I perform healings today and tomorrow,
and on the third day I shall be perfected.'
33 (Mt 21:11) Nevertheless I must travel today and tomorrow
and the day following. For it cannot be that a prophet
should perish outside Jerusalem.
34 (Mt 23:37-39; Dt 32:11-12) "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills
the prophets and stones those who are sent to you! How often would
I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks
under her wings, and you were not willing!
35 (Ps 118:26; Mt 21:9) Look, your house is forsaken. Truly I say to you,
you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say,
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'(Ps 118:26.)"
[31] The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get
thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
[32] And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out
devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be
perfected.
[33] Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following:
for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
[34] O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them
that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children
together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
[35] Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto
you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is
he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Luke 14:1-24
Luke 14
The Healing of the Man With Edema
1 (Mk 3:2; Lk 11:37) On the Sabbath they watched Him as He went
into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees to eat bread.
2 There before Him was a man who had edema. (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.)
3 (Mt 12:10) Jesus said to the lawyers and Pharisees,
"Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
4 But they remained silent. So He took him and healed him, and let him go.
5 (Lk 13:15) Then He said, "Which of you having a donkey or an ox that
has fallen into a pit will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
6 (Lk 20:40) And they could not answer Him regarding these things.
[1] And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief
Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
[2] And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
[3] And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it
lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
[4] And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him
go;
[5] And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox
fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
[6] And they could not answer him again to these things.
A Lesson to Guests and a Host
7 (Lk 11:43; Mt 23:6) When He marked how they chose the seats of honor,
He told a parable to those who were invited, saying to them,
8 (Pr 25:6-7) "When you are invited by any man to a wedding banquet,
do not sit down in a seat of honor, lest a more honorable man
than you be invited by him;
9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you,
'Give this man the seat,' and then you will begin with shame to take
the lowest seat.
10 (Pr 25:6-7) But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest seat,
so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you,
'Friend, go up higher.' Then you will have respect in the presence
of those who sit at dinner with you.
11 (Lk 18:14; Pr 29:23) For whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
12 Then He said also to the one who invited Him, "When you prepare a dinner
or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen
or your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return,
and you be repaid.
13 (Lk 14:21; Ne 8:10) But when you prepare a banquet, call the poor,
the maimed, the lame, the blind,
14 (Ac 24:15; Jn 5:29) and you will be blessed, for they cannot repay you.
You shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
[7] And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked
how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
[8] When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
[9] And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place;
and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
[10] But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when
he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then
shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
[11] For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
[12] Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a
supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy
rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made
thee.
[13] But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind:
[14] And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou
shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
The Parable of the Great Banquet
Mt 22:1-10
15 (Rev 19:9; Lk 13:29) When one of those who sat at dinner with Him heard
this, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread
in the kingdom of God!"
16 (Mt 22:2-14) Then He said to him, "A man prepared a banquet
and invited many,
17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who had been invited,
'Come, for everything is now prepared.'
18 "But they all with one mind began to make excuses. The first said to him,
'I have bought a piece of land, and I must go and see it.
I ask you to excuse me.'
19 "Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going
to prove them. I ask you to excuse me.'
20 (1Co 7:33) "Still another said, 'I have married a wife,
and therefore I cannot come.'
21 (Lk 14:13) "The servant came and reported this to his master.
Then the master of the house in anger said to his servant,
'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city,
and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'
22 "The servant said, 'Master, what you commanded has been done,
and yet there is room.'
23 "Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges,
and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.
24 (Mt 21:43; Ac 13:46) For I tell you, none of those men who were invited
shall taste my supper.' "
[15] And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he
said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
[16] Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade
many:
[17] And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden,
Come; for all things are now ready.
[18] And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto
him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray
thee have me excused.
[19] And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove
them: I pray thee have me excused.
[20] And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
[21] So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master
of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the
streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed,
and the halt, and the blind.
[22] And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet
there is room.
[23] And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and
hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
[24] For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall
taste of my supper.
2) Our Daily Bread for 22 October 2023 Titled
"Headlong Into Danger"
Proverbs 27:8–12
8 (Isa 16:2) As a bird that wanders from her nest,
so is a man who wanders from his place.
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart,
so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
10 (1Ki 12:6-8; Pr 17:17) Do not forsake your own friend
or your father's friend,
nor go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity;
for better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.
11 (Pr 10:1; Ps 119:42) My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
that I may answer him who reproachesme.
12 (Pr 22:3) A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,
but the simple pass on and are punished.
[8] As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from
his place.
[9] Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's
friend by hearty counsel.
[10] Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into
thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour
that is near than a brother far off.
[11] My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that
reproacheth me.
[12] A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple
pass on, and are punished.
By Winn Collier
In 1892, a resident with cholera accidentally transmitted the disease via the
Elbe River to Hamburg, Germany's entire water supply. Within weeks, ten
thousand citizens died. Eight years earlier, German microbiologist Robert Koch
had made a discovery: cholera was waterborne. Koch's revelation prodded
officials in large European cities to invest in filtration systems to protect
their water. Hamburg authorities, however, had done nothing. Citing costs and
alleging dubious science, they'd ignored clear warnings while their city
careened toward catastrophe.
The book of Proverbs has a lot to say about those of us who see trouble yet
refuse to act. “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself” (27:12).
When God helps us see danger ahead, it's common sense to take action to
address the danger. We wisely change course. Or we ready ourselves with
appropriate precautions that He provides. But we do something. To do nothing
is sheer lunacy. We can all fail to miss the warning signs, however, and
careen toward disaster. "but the simple pass on, and are punished” (v. 12).
In Scripture and in the life of Jesus, God shows us the path to follow and
warns us of trouble we'll surely face. If we’re foolish, we'll barrel ahead,
headlong into danger. Instead, as He leads us by His grace, may we heed His
wisdom and change course.
When have you refused God's wisdom?
How can you better learn to respond to His warnings?
Dear God, please help me listen to You and turn away from danger.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
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.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgivable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention not on the offender, but on Christ,
who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
How can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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
22 Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Province of Quebec
I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,
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.
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 that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
(
2 Cor 10: 3 - 5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
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,
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to be a bold witness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know him as the Good Shepherd.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me listen to You and turn away
from danger."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a person of honest forgiveness.
Pray to the Lord and pray for you and others to choose to serve the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as Forgiver.
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 influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
Pray that God will call more labourers to the harvest field and then fully
equip them for ministry in Djibouti.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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