Day 299 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 26 October 2023 reflections
Day 299, 26 October 2023
1) Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 10:32-34, Matthew 20:17-19, Luke 18:31-34,
Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43, Luke 19:1-27
Matthew 20:1-16
Matthew 20
The Workers in the Vineyard
1 (SS 8:11-12; Mt 13:24) “For the kingdom of heaven is like
a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers
for his vineyard.
2 When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day,
he sent them into his vineyard.
3 "Then he went out about the third hour and saw others standing
idle in the marketplace,
4 and said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard,
and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went.
5 Again he went out about the sixth hour and the ninth hour
and did likewise.
6 "About the eleventh hour he went out and found others
standing idle, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?'
7 "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.'
"He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard,
and whatever is right you will receive.'
8 (Lev 19:13; Dt 24:15) "So when evening came, the owner of the vineyard
said to his steward, 'Call the laborers and give them their wages,
beginning with the last to the first.'
9 "When they who were hired about the eleventh hour came,
they each received a denarius.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they would
receive more, but each of them likewise received a denarius.
11 When they received it, they grumbled against the landowner,
12 (Lk 12:55; Jas 1:11) saying, 'These last worked only one hour,
and you made them equal to us, who have borne the burden
and the heat of the day.'
13 (Mt 22:12; 26:50) "But he answered one of them,
'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?
14 Take what is yours and go your way.
I will give to this last one even as I give to you.
15 (Dt 15:9; Mt 6:23) Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish
with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?'
16 (Mt 19:30; Mk 10:31) "So the last will be first, and the first last.
For many are called, but few are chosen."
[1] For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder,
which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
[2] And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent
them into his vineyard.
[3] And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle
in the marketplace,
[4] And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is
right I will give you. And they went their way.
[5] Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
[6] And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing
idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
[7] They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them,
Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye
receive.
[8] So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his
steward,Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the
last unto the first.
[9] And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they
received every man a penny.
[10] But when the first came, they supposed that they should have
received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
[11] And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of
the house,
[12] Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made
them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
[13] But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong:
didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
[14] Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as
unto thee.
[15] Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye
evil, because I am good?
[16] So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but
few chosen.
Mark 10:32-34
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time
Mt 20:17-19; Lk 18:31-34
32 (Mt 20:17-19; Lk 9:51) They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem,
and Jesus went ahead of them. And they were amazed,
and those who followed were afraid. Again, He took the twelve aside
and began to tell them what would happen to Him,
33 (Mt 27:2; 16:21) saying, "Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem.
The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes,
and they will condemn Him to death and hand Him over to the Gentiles.
34 (Mt 16:21; 26:67) They will mock Him, and scourge Him,
and spit on Him, and kill Him. Then after three days He will rise."
[32] And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before
them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he
took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto
him,
[33] Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be
delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall
condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
[34] And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon
him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Matthew 20:17-19
A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mk 10:32-34; Lk 18:31-34
17 (Mk 10:32-34) As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem,
He took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,
18 (Mt 16:21; 26:66) "Now we are going up to Jerusalem,
and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes.
And they will condemn Him to death
19 (Mt 16:21; Mk 15:16-20; Mt 27:27-31) and deliver Him to the Gentiles
to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify Him,
but on the third day He will rise."
[17] And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the
way, and said unto them,
[18] Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed
unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to
death,
[19] And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to
crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke 18:31-34
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time
Mt 20:17-19; Mk 10:32-34
31 (Ps 22:1-31; Isa 53:1-12) Taking the twelve, He said,
"Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem,
and everything that is written by the prophets
concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished,
32 (Lk 23:11; Mt 26:67) for He will be handed over to the Gentiles
and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 They will scourge Him and put Him to death,
and on the third day He will rise again."
34 (Mk 9:32; Lk 9:45) They understood none of these things.
This saying was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was spoken.
[31] Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up
to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the
Son of man shall be accomplished.
[32] For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and
spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
[33] And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he
shall rise again.
[34] And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from
them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Mark 10:35-45
The Request of James and John
Mt 20:20-28
35 (Mt 20:20-28) Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him,
saying, "Teacher, we want that whatever we may ask, You would do for us."
36 (Mk 10:51) He said to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?
37 (Mt 19:28) They said to Him, "Grant us to sit, one at Your right hand
and the other at Your left hand, in Your glory.:
38 (Lk 12:50; Isa 51:22) But Jesus said to them, "You do not know
what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink
and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptized?"
39 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) They said to Him, "We can."
Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink the cup that I drink
and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptized.
40 (Mt 25:34) But to sit at My right hand or at My left hand is not Mine
to grant. It is for those for whom it has been prepared."
41 When the ten heard it, they began to be very displeased
with James and John.
42 (Lk 22:25; 1Pe 5:3) But Jesus called them together, and said,
"You know that those who are appointed to rule over the Gentiles
lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 (Mk 9:35; Lk 9:48) But it shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever among you would be greatest must be servant of all.
45 (Mt 20:28; Isa 53:10-12) For even the Son of Man came not
to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."
[35] And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master,
we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
[36] And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
[37] They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right
hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
[38] But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the
cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with?
[39] And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall
indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am
baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
[40] But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give;
but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
[41] And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James
and John.
[42] But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they
which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them;
and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
[43] But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, shall be your minister:
[44] And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
[45] For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 20:20-34
A Mother's Request
Mk 10:35-45
20 (Mt 4:21; 8:2) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came
to Him with her sons. And kneeling before Him,
she asked for a certain thing.
21 (Mt 19:28) He said to her, "What do you want?"
She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit,
one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in Your kingdom."
22 (Mt 26:42; Lk 22:42) But Jesus answered, "You do not know
what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup that
I am to drink, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with?"
They said to Him, "We are able."
23 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) He said to them, "You will indeed drink
from My cup and be baptieed with the baptism that I am baptized with.
But to sit at My right hand and at My left is not Mine to grant,
but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father."
24 When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
against the two brothers.
25 (Lk 22:25-27; Mt 18:3-4) But Jesus called them to Him and said,
"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them,
and those who are great exercise authority over them.
26 (Mk 9:35; 10:43) It shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you, let him serve you,
27 and whoever would be first among you, let him be your slave,
28 (Heb 9:28; Mt 26:28; 1Ti 2:6) even as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many."
[20] Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,
worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
[21] And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that
these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the
left, in thy kingdom.
[22] But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
[23] And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for
whom it is prepared of my Father.
[24] And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the
two brethren.
[25] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of
the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise
authority upon them.
[26] But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, let him be your minister;
[27] And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
[28] Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom for many.
The Healing of Two Blind Men
Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43
29 (Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43) As they departed from Jericho,
a large crowd followed Him.
30 (Mt 21:9; 22:42) There, two blind men sitting by the road,
when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out,
"Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!"
31 (Mt 19:13) The crowd rebuked them, that they should be silent.
But they cried out even more, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!"
32 Jesus stood still and called them, saying,
"What do you want Me to do for you?"
33 They said to Him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened."
34 So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes.
Immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
[29] And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
[30] And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard
that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son
of David.
[31] And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace:
but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of
David.
[32] And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I
shall do unto you?
[33] They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
[34] So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and
immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Mark 10:46-52
The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus
Mt 20:29-34; Lk 18:35-43
46 (Mt 20:29-34; Jn 9:8) Then they came to Jericho. And as He went out
of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people,
blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat along the way begging.
47 (Mt 9:27; Mk 1:24) When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to cry out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48 (Mt 19:13) Many ordered him to keep silent. But he cried out even more,
"Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49 Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.
So they called the blind man, saying,
"Be of good comfort. Rise, He is calling you."
50 Throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
51 (Mk 10:36) Jesus answered him, "What do you want Me to do for you?"
The blind man said to Him, "Rabbi, that I might receive my sight."
52 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) Jesus said to him,
"Go your way. Your faith has made you well."
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.
[46] And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his
disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of
Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
[47] And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out,
and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[48] And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the
more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[49] And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call
the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
[50] And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
[51] And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do
unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
[52] And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Luke 18:35-43
The Healing of a Blind Beggar Near Jericho
Mt 20:29-34; Mk 10:46-52
35 (Jn 9:8) As He was drawing near Jericho, a certain blind man
sat along the way begging.
36 Hearing a crowd passing by, he asked what it meant.
37 (Mt 2:23)They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 (Mt 9:27) He cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
39 (Lk 18:15) Those who went in front rebuked him,
so that he would keep quiet. But he cried out much more,
"Son of David, have mercy on me!"
40 Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to Him.
When he came near, He asked him,
41 "What do you want Me to do for you?"
He said, "Lord, grant that I may receive my sight."
42 (Mt 9:22; Lk 7:50) Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight.
Your faith has saved you."
43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Him,
glorifying God. When all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.
[35] And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain
blind man sat by the way side begging:
[36] And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
[37] And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
[38] And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[39] And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace:
but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[40] And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he
was come near, he asked him,
[41] Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord,
that I may receive my sight.
[42] And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
[43] And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying
God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 19:1-27
Jesus and Zacchaeus
1 (Lk 18:35) Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 A man was there named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector,
and he was rich.
3 (Jn 12:21) He tried to see who Jesus was, but was not able
from the crowd, because he was little in stature.
4 (1Ki 10:27; 1Ch 27:28) So he ran ahead and climbed up into
a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was to pass that way.
5 When Jesus came to the vicinity, He looked up and saw him,
and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down,
for today I must remain at your house."
6 So he hurried and came down, and received Him joyfully.
7 (Mt 9:11; Lk 15:2) When they saw it, they all murmured, saying,
"He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
8 (2Sa 12:6) But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, I give
half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have taken anything from anyone
by false accusation, I will repay him four times as much."
9 (Ro 4:16; Gal 3:7) Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this
house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 (Eze 34:16; Mt 10:6) For the Son of Man has come to seek
and to save that which was lost."
[1] And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
[2] And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among
the publicans, and he was rich.
[3] And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press,
because he was little of stature.
[4] And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for
he was to pass that way.
[5] And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said
unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at
thy house.
[6] And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
[7] And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be
guest with a man that is a sinner.
[8] And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by
false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
[9] And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house,
forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
[10] For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
The Parable of the Ten Pounds
Mt 25:14-30
11 (Lk 17:20; Ac 1:6) As they heard these things, He continued
and told them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem a
nd because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.
12 (Mt 25:14-30) Therefore He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country
to receive a kingdom and to return.
13 So he called his ten servants and entrusted to them ten pounds
(Gk. mina, worth about 3 months' wages.) and said to them,
'Trade until I come.'
14 "But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying,
'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
15 "When he returned, having received the kingdom, he summoned these servants,
to whom he had entrusted the money, that he might know what everyone gained
by trading.
16 "The first came, saying, 'Master, your pound has made ten pounds more.'
17 (Lk 16:10; Mt 25:21) "He said to him,
'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in very little,
take authority over ten cities.'
18 "The second came, saying, 'Master, your pound has made five pounds more.'
19 "He said in like manner to him, 'You, take authority over five cities.'
20 "Then another came, saying, 'Master, look, here is your pound,
which I have kept put away in a napkin.
21 For I feared you, because you are an exacting man.
You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.'
22 (2Sa 1:16) "He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you,
you wicked servant. You knew that I was an exacting man,
collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.
23 Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank,
so that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?'
24 "Then he said to those who stood by,
'Take the pound from him and give it to him who has ten pounds.'
25 "They said to him, 'Master, he has ten pounds.'
26 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) " 'I tell you that to everyone who has will be given.
But from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.
27 (Mt 22:7; Lk 19:14) But as for those enemies of mine, who would not let
me reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.' "
[11] And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because
he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God
should immediately appear.
[12] He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to
receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
[13] And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said
unto them, Occupy till I come.
[14] But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We
will not have this man to reign over us.
[15] And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the
kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he
had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by
trading.
[16] Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
[17] And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been
faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
[18] And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
[19] And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
[20] And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have
kept laid up in a napkin:
[21] For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that
thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
[22] And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou
wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I
laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
[23] Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my
coming I might have required mine own with usury?
[24] And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give
it to him that hath ten pounds.
[25] (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
[26] For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and
from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
[27] But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them,
bring hither, and slay them before me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 October 2023 titled
Beauty for Ashes By Kenneth Petersen
Isaiah 61:1–4
The Lord's Favour
1 (Ps 45:7; Isa 42:7) The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
because the Lord has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor;
He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 (Isa 34:8; 57:18) to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn,
3 (Ps 45:7; 23:5) to preserve those who mourn in Zion,
to give to them beauty
for ashes,
the oil of joy
for mourning,
the garment of praise
for the spirit of heaviness,
that they might be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord,
that He might be glorified.
4 (Isa 58:12) They shall build the old ruins;
they shall raise up the former desolations,
and they shall repair the waste cities,
the desolations of many generations.
[1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me
to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to them that are bound;
[2] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of
our God; to comfort all that mourn;
[3] To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for
ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of
heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of
the LORD, that he might be glorified.
[4] And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former
desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many
generations.
In the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, the most destructive fire in Colorado
history, one ministry offered to help families search through the ashes for
valuable items. Family members mentioned precious objects they hoped were
still preserved. Very little was. One man spoke tenderly of his wedding ring.
He'd placed it on his dresser in the upstairs bedroom. The house now gone, its
contents had charred or melted into a single layer of debris at the basement
level. Searchers looked for the ring in that same corner where the bedroom
had been-without success.
The prophet Isaiah wrote mournfully of the impending destruction of Jerusalem,
which would be leveled. Likewise, there are times we feel the life we've
built has been reduced to ashes. We feel we have nothing left, emotionally and
spiritually. But Isaiah offers hope: “he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, . . . to comfort all that mourn” (Isaiah 61:1-2). God converts
our tragedy into glory: “to give unto them beauty for ashes” (v. 3). He
promises to “build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former
desolations” (v. 4).
At that Marshall Fire site, one woman searched the ashes on the opposite side.
There, still in its case, she unearthed the husband's wedding ring. In your
despair, God reaches into your ashes and pulls out the one truly precious
thing. You.
What experience in your life made you feel you had lost everything?
How did God pull you out of the difficulty?
Dear God, please turn my ashes into beauty.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 5 When you pray
Mark 11:25
25 And when you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone,
so that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive you your sins.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any:
that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
"My prayer don't seem to be very effective," a man told his pastor." I try
to make contact with God, but my prayers seem to hit the ceiling and bounce
back."
The pastor thought for a moment, then gently suggested,
"Is there someone in your life you haven't forgiven?"
"What do you mean?" The man's face flushed; the pastor has obviuosly struck
a nerve. "Well, I guess I've had some struggles with my mother ... and then,
my wife, and I ... ." The hidden truth came to light: the man was bound in
unforgiving relationships with five of the closest people to him.
Forgiveness is an essential element in prayer. For a very good reason,
worship services in liturgical churches place the confession of sin and the
absolution near the beginning of the service, before the reading of God's
Word, prayer, and the sermon. Forgiveness - both the Lord's forgiveness
of us and our forgiveness of others - clears the way for unhindered
communication between God and his people.
When we carry anger and bitterness, or even deeply buried, well-subliminated
unforgiveness, into the presence of God, our prayers will be affected. We can,
however, free the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and the lives of others
through forgiveness. We can choose to forgive in light of God's forgiveness
of us. And when we do, the channels are re-established;
we can pray in power and open ourselves to an awareness of his activity
in our lives.
Application
a) Have my prayers ever been affected by unforgiveness in my life?
b) Is there someone in my life whom I need to forgive,
whether or not I can work toward?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 35:27
27 May those who favour my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad;
may they say continually, "The Lord be magnified,
who delights in the peace of His servant."
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause:
Yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified,
which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Matthew 6:24-34
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money."
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you,
take no thought about your life, what you will eat,
or what you will drink, nor about your body,
what you will put on. Is not life more than
and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air,
for they do not sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
(A cubit is about half a meter.) to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow:
They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
True Wisdom
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not
the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much
better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,
O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?
or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:)
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 26 of the Month
a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
that God's Spirit would influence then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be humble in the eyes of the Lord
and to heal in the name of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please turn my ashes into beauty."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver .
Pray to the Lord and pray to favour His righteous cause.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek ye first the Kingdom of God.
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 Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ
Pray that God will provide for Jordanian Christians who have lost their
jobs, reputations and/or properties due to their faith.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 10:32-34, Matthew 20:17-19, Luke 18:31-34,
Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43, Luke 19:1-27
Matthew 20:1-16
Matthew 20
The Workers in the Vineyard
1 (SS 8:11-12; Mt 13:24) “For the kingdom of heaven is like
a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers
for his vineyard.
2 When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day,
he sent them into his vineyard.
3 "Then he went out about the third hour and saw others standing
idle in the marketplace,
4 and said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard,
and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went.
5 Again he went out about the sixth hour and the ninth hour
and did likewise.
6 "About the eleventh hour he went out and found others
standing idle, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?'
7 "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.'
"He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard,
and whatever is right you will receive.'
8 (Lev 19:13; Dt 24:15) "So when evening came, the owner of the vineyard
said to his steward, 'Call the laborers and give them their wages,
beginning with the last to the first.'
9 "When they who were hired about the eleventh hour came,
they each received a denarius.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they would
receive more, but each of them likewise received a denarius.
11 When they received it, they grumbled against the landowner,
12 (Lk 12:55; Jas 1:11) saying, 'These last worked only one hour,
and you made them equal to us, who have borne the burden
and the heat of the day.'
13 (Mt 22:12; 26:50) "But he answered one of them,
'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?
14 Take what is yours and go your way.
I will give to this last one even as I give to you.
15 (Dt 15:9; Mt 6:23) Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish
with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?'
16 (Mt 19:30; Mk 10:31) "So the last will be first, and the first last.
For many are called, but few are chosen."
[1] For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder,
which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
[2] And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent
them into his vineyard.
[3] And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle
in the marketplace,
[4] And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is
right I will give you. And they went their way.
[5] Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
[6] And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing
idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
[7] They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them,
Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye
receive.
[8] So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his
steward,Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the
last unto the first.
[9] And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they
received every man a penny.
[10] But when the first came, they supposed that they should have
received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
[11] And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of
the house,
[12] Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made
them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
[13] But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong:
didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
[14] Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as
unto thee.
[15] Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye
evil, because I am good?
[16] So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but
few chosen.
Mark 10:32-34
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time
Mt 20:17-19; Lk 18:31-34
32 (Mt 20:17-19; Lk 9:51) They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem,
and Jesus went ahead of them. And they were amazed,
and those who followed were afraid. Again, He took the twelve aside
and began to tell them what would happen to Him,
33 (Mt 27:2; 16:21) saying, "Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem.
The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes,
and they will condemn Him to death and hand Him over to the Gentiles.
34 (Mt 16:21; 26:67) They will mock Him, and scourge Him,
and spit on Him, and kill Him. Then after three days He will rise."
[32] And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before
them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he
took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto
him,
[33] Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be
delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall
condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
[34] And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon
him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Matthew 20:17-19
A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mk 10:32-34; Lk 18:31-34
17 (Mk 10:32-34) As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem,
He took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,
18 (Mt 16:21; 26:66) "Now we are going up to Jerusalem,
and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes.
And they will condemn Him to death
19 (Mt 16:21; Mk 15:16-20; Mt 27:27-31) and deliver Him to the Gentiles
to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify Him,
but on the third day He will rise."
[17] And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the
way, and said unto them,
[18] Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed
unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to
death,
[19] And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to
crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke 18:31-34
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time
Mt 20:17-19; Mk 10:32-34
31 (Ps 22:1-31; Isa 53:1-12) Taking the twelve, He said,
"Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem,
and everything that is written by the prophets
concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished,
32 (Lk 23:11; Mt 26:67) for He will be handed over to the Gentiles
and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 They will scourge Him and put Him to death,
and on the third day He will rise again."
34 (Mk 9:32; Lk 9:45) They understood none of these things.
This saying was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was spoken.
[31] Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up
to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the
Son of man shall be accomplished.
[32] For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and
spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
[33] And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he
shall rise again.
[34] And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from
them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Mark 10:35-45
The Request of James and John
Mt 20:20-28
35 (Mt 20:20-28) Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him,
saying, "Teacher, we want that whatever we may ask, You would do for us."
36 (Mk 10:51) He said to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?
37 (Mt 19:28) They said to Him, "Grant us to sit, one at Your right hand
and the other at Your left hand, in Your glory.:
38 (Lk 12:50; Isa 51:22) But Jesus said to them, "You do not know
what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink
and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptized?"
39 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) They said to Him, "We can."
Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink the cup that I drink
and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptized.
40 (Mt 25:34) But to sit at My right hand or at My left hand is not Mine
to grant. It is for those for whom it has been prepared."
41 When the ten heard it, they began to be very displeased
with James and John.
42 (Lk 22:25; 1Pe 5:3) But Jesus called them together, and said,
"You know that those who are appointed to rule over the Gentiles
lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 (Mk 9:35; Lk 9:48) But it shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever among you would be greatest must be servant of all.
45 (Mt 20:28; Isa 53:10-12) For even the Son of Man came not
to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."
[35] And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master,
we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
[36] And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
[37] They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right
hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
[38] But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the
cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with?
[39] And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall
indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am
baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
[40] But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give;
but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
[41] And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James
and John.
[42] But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they
which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them;
and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
[43] But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, shall be your minister:
[44] And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
[45] For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 20:20-34
A Mother's Request
Mk 10:35-45
20 (Mt 4:21; 8:2) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came
to Him with her sons. And kneeling before Him,
she asked for a certain thing.
21 (Mt 19:28) He said to her, "What do you want?"
She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit,
one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in Your kingdom."
22 (Mt 26:42; Lk 22:42) But Jesus answered, "You do not know
what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup that
I am to drink, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with?"
They said to Him, "We are able."
23 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) He said to them, "You will indeed drink
from My cup and be baptieed with the baptism that I am baptized with.
But to sit at My right hand and at My left is not Mine to grant,
but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father."
24 When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
against the two brothers.
25 (Lk 22:25-27; Mt 18:3-4) But Jesus called them to Him and said,
"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them,
and those who are great exercise authority over them.
26 (Mk 9:35; 10:43) It shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you, let him serve you,
27 and whoever would be first among you, let him be your slave,
28 (Heb 9:28; Mt 26:28; 1Ti 2:6) even as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many."
[20] Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,
worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
[21] And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that
these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the
left, in thy kingdom.
[22] But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
[23] And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for
whom it is prepared of my Father.
[24] And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the
two brethren.
[25] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of
the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise
authority upon them.
[26] But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, let him be your minister;
[27] And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
[28] Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom for many.
The Healing of Two Blind Men
Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43
29 (Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43) As they departed from Jericho,
a large crowd followed Him.
30 (Mt 21:9; 22:42) There, two blind men sitting by the road,
when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out,
"Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!"
31 (Mt 19:13) The crowd rebuked them, that they should be silent.
But they cried out even more, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!"
32 Jesus stood still and called them, saying,
"What do you want Me to do for you?"
33 They said to Him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened."
34 So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes.
Immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
[29] And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
[30] And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard
that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son
of David.
[31] And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace:
but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of
David.
[32] And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I
shall do unto you?
[33] They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
[34] So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and
immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Mark 10:46-52
The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus
Mt 20:29-34; Lk 18:35-43
46 (Mt 20:29-34; Jn 9:8) Then they came to Jericho. And as He went out
of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people,
blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat along the way begging.
47 (Mt 9:27; Mk 1:24) When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to cry out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48 (Mt 19:13) Many ordered him to keep silent. But he cried out even more,
"Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49 Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.
So they called the blind man, saying,
"Be of good comfort. Rise, He is calling you."
50 Throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
51 (Mk 10:36) Jesus answered him, "What do you want Me to do for you?"
The blind man said to Him, "Rabbi, that I might receive my sight."
52 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) Jesus said to him,
"Go your way. Your faith has made you well."
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.
[46] And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his
disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of
Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
[47] And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out,
and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[48] And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the
more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[49] And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call
the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
[50] And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
[51] And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do
unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
[52] And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Luke 18:35-43
The Healing of a Blind Beggar Near Jericho
Mt 20:29-34; Mk 10:46-52
35 (Jn 9:8) As He was drawing near Jericho, a certain blind man
sat along the way begging.
36 Hearing a crowd passing by, he asked what it meant.
37 (Mt 2:23)They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 (Mt 9:27) He cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
39 (Lk 18:15) Those who went in front rebuked him,
so that he would keep quiet. But he cried out much more,
"Son of David, have mercy on me!"
40 Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to Him.
When he came near, He asked him,
41 "What do you want Me to do for you?"
He said, "Lord, grant that I may receive my sight."
42 (Mt 9:22; Lk 7:50) Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight.
Your faith has saved you."
43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Him,
glorifying God. When all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.
[35] And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain
blind man sat by the way side begging:
[36] And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
[37] And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
[38] And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[39] And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace:
but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[40] And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he
was come near, he asked him,
[41] Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord,
that I may receive my sight.
[42] And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
[43] And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying
God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 19:1-27
Jesus and Zacchaeus
1 (Lk 18:35) Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 A man was there named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector,
and he was rich.
3 (Jn 12:21) He tried to see who Jesus was, but was not able
from the crowd, because he was little in stature.
4 (1Ki 10:27; 1Ch 27:28) So he ran ahead and climbed up into
a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was to pass that way.
5 When Jesus came to the vicinity, He looked up and saw him,
and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down,
for today I must remain at your house."
6 So he hurried and came down, and received Him joyfully.
7 (Mt 9:11; Lk 15:2) When they saw it, they all murmured, saying,
"He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
8 (2Sa 12:6) But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, I give
half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have taken anything from anyone
by false accusation, I will repay him four times as much."
9 (Ro 4:16; Gal 3:7) Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this
house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 (Eze 34:16; Mt 10:6) For the Son of Man has come to seek
and to save that which was lost."
[1] And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
[2] And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among
the publicans, and he was rich.
[3] And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press,
because he was little of stature.
[4] And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for
he was to pass that way.
[5] And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said
unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at
thy house.
[6] And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
[7] And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be
guest with a man that is a sinner.
[8] And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by
false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
[9] And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house,
forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
[10] For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
The Parable of the Ten Pounds
Mt 25:14-30
11 (Lk 17:20; Ac 1:6) As they heard these things, He continued
and told them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem a
nd because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.
12 (Mt 25:14-30) Therefore He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country
to receive a kingdom and to return.
13 So he called his ten servants and entrusted to them ten pounds
(Gk. mina, worth about 3 months' wages.) and said to them,
'Trade until I come.'
14 "But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying,
'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
15 "When he returned, having received the kingdom, he summoned these servants,
to whom he had entrusted the money, that he might know what everyone gained
by trading.
16 "The first came, saying, 'Master, your pound has made ten pounds more.'
17 (Lk 16:10; Mt 25:21) "He said to him,
'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in very little,
take authority over ten cities.'
18 "The second came, saying, 'Master, your pound has made five pounds more.'
19 "He said in like manner to him, 'You, take authority over five cities.'
20 "Then another came, saying, 'Master, look, here is your pound,
which I have kept put away in a napkin.
21 For I feared you, because you are an exacting man.
You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.'
22 (2Sa 1:16) "He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you,
you wicked servant. You knew that I was an exacting man,
collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.
23 Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank,
so that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?'
24 "Then he said to those who stood by,
'Take the pound from him and give it to him who has ten pounds.'
25 "They said to him, 'Master, he has ten pounds.'
26 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) " 'I tell you that to everyone who has will be given.
But from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.
27 (Mt 22:7; Lk 19:14) But as for those enemies of mine, who would not let
me reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.' "
[11] And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because
he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God
should immediately appear.
[12] He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to
receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
[13] And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said
unto them, Occupy till I come.
[14] But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We
will not have this man to reign over us.
[15] And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the
kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he
had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by
trading.
[16] Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
[17] And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been
faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
[18] And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
[19] And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
[20] And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have
kept laid up in a napkin:
[21] For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that
thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
[22] And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou
wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I
laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
[23] Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my
coming I might have required mine own with usury?
[24] And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give
it to him that hath ten pounds.
[25] (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
[26] For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and
from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
[27] But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them,
bring hither, and slay them before me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 October 2023 titled
Beauty for Ashes By Kenneth Petersen
Isaiah 61:1–4
The Lord's Favour
1 (Ps 45:7; Isa 42:7) The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
because the Lord has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor;
He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 (Isa 34:8; 57:18) to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn,
3 (Ps 45:7; 23:5) to preserve those who mourn in Zion,
to give to them beauty
for ashes,
the oil of joy
for mourning,
the garment of praise
for the spirit of heaviness,
that they might be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord,
that He might be glorified.
4 (Isa 58:12) They shall build the old ruins;
they shall raise up the former desolations,
and they shall repair the waste cities,
the desolations of many generations.
[1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me
to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to them that are bound;
[2] To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of
our God; to comfort all that mourn;
[3] To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for
ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of
heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of
the LORD, that he might be glorified.
[4] And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former
desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many
generations.
In the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, the most destructive fire in Colorado
history, one ministry offered to help families search through the ashes for
valuable items. Family members mentioned precious objects they hoped were
still preserved. Very little was. One man spoke tenderly of his wedding ring.
He'd placed it on his dresser in the upstairs bedroom. The house now gone, its
contents had charred or melted into a single layer of debris at the basement
level. Searchers looked for the ring in that same corner where the bedroom
had been-without success.
The prophet Isaiah wrote mournfully of the impending destruction of Jerusalem,
which would be leveled. Likewise, there are times we feel the life we've
built has been reduced to ashes. We feel we have nothing left, emotionally and
spiritually. But Isaiah offers hope: “he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, . . . to comfort all that mourn” (Isaiah 61:1-2). God converts
our tragedy into glory: “to give unto them beauty for ashes” (v. 3). He
promises to “build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former
desolations” (v. 4).
At that Marshall Fire site, one woman searched the ashes on the opposite side.
There, still in its case, she unearthed the husband's wedding ring. In your
despair, God reaches into your ashes and pulls out the one truly precious
thing. You.
What experience in your life made you feel you had lost everything?
How did God pull you out of the difficulty?
Dear God, please turn my ashes into beauty.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 5 When you pray
Mark 11:25
25 And when you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone,
so that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive you your sins.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any:
that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
"My prayer don't seem to be very effective," a man told his pastor." I try
to make contact with God, but my prayers seem to hit the ceiling and bounce
back."
The pastor thought for a moment, then gently suggested,
"Is there someone in your life you haven't forgiven?"
"What do you mean?" The man's face flushed; the pastor has obviuosly struck
a nerve. "Well, I guess I've had some struggles with my mother ... and then,
my wife, and I ... ." The hidden truth came to light: the man was bound in
unforgiving relationships with five of the closest people to him.
Forgiveness is an essential element in prayer. For a very good reason,
worship services in liturgical churches place the confession of sin and the
absolution near the beginning of the service, before the reading of God's
Word, prayer, and the sermon. Forgiveness - both the Lord's forgiveness
of us and our forgiveness of others - clears the way for unhindered
communication between God and his people.
When we carry anger and bitterness, or even deeply buried, well-subliminated
unforgiveness, into the presence of God, our prayers will be affected. We can,
however, free the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and the lives of others
through forgiveness. We can choose to forgive in light of God's forgiveness
of us. And when we do, the channels are re-established;
we can pray in power and open ourselves to an awareness of his activity
in our lives.
Application
a) Have my prayers ever been affected by unforgiveness in my life?
b) Is there someone in my life whom I need to forgive,
whether or not I can work toward?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 35:27
27 May those who favour my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad;
may they say continually, "The Lord be magnified,
who delights in the peace of His servant."
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause:
Yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified,
which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Matthew 6:24-34
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money."
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you,
take no thought about your life, what you will eat,
or what you will drink, nor about your body,
what you will put on. Is not life more than
and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air,
for they do not sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
(A cubit is about half a meter.) to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow:
They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
True Wisdom
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not
the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much
better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,
O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?
or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:)
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 26 of the Month
a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
that God's Spirit would influence then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be humble in the eyes of the Lord
and to heal in the name of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please turn my ashes into beauty."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver .
Pray to the Lord and pray to favour His righteous cause.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek ye first the Kingdom of God.
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 Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ
Pray that God will provide for Jordanian Christians who have lost their
jobs, reputations and/or properties due to their faith.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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