Day 310 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 6 November 2023 reflections
Day 310, 6 November 2023
1)Mark 14:53-65
Matthew 26:57-68
Mark 14:66-72
Matthew 26:69-75
Luke 22:54-65
John 18:25-27
Mark 15:1
Matthew 27:1-2
Luke 22:66-71
Matthew 27:3-10
Mark 14:53-65
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mt 26:57-68; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
53 (Mt 26:57-68) They led Jesus away to the high priest. And all
the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were assembled with him.
54 (Jn 18:18; Mt 26:3) Peter followed Him at a distance into the courtyard
of the high priest. He sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin requested testimony
against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56 Many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.
57 (Mt 26:60-61) Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him,
saying,
58 (Mk 15:29; Jn 2:19) "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple
that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
not made with hands.' "
59 But still their testimony did not agree.
60 Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus,
"Do You answer nothing? What is it which these men testify against You?"
61 (Isa 53:7; Mt 16:16) But He kept silent and answered nothing.
Again the high priest asked Him, "Are You the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 (Ps 110:1; Heb 1:3) Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."
63 (Nu 14:6) The high priest tore his robes, saying,
"What need do we have of any further witnesses?
64 (Lev 24:16) You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"
They all condemned Him as guilty unto death.
65 (Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67-68) Then some began to spit on Him,
and to blindfold Him, and to strike Him, saying to Him,
"Prophesy!" And the guards struck Him with the palms of their hands.
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled
all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
[54] And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high
priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
[55] And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
[56] For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not
together.
[57] And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
[58] We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands,
and within three days I will build another made without hands.
[59] But neither so did their witness agree together.
[60] And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying,
Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
[61] But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest
asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
[62] And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the
right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[63] Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any
further witnesses?
[64] Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him
to be guilty of death.
[65] And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet
him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the
palms of their hands.
Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mk 14:53-65; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
57 (Mt 26:3) Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 (Jn 7:32) But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest's courtyard
and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched
for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death,
60 (Dt 19:15; Ps 27:12) but they found none. Yes, though many false witnesses
came forward, they found none.
At last two false witnesses came forward
61 (Mt 27:40; Isa 49:7) and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy t
he temple of God and to build it in three days.' "
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You answer nothing?
What is it these men testify against You?"
63 (Lev 5:1; Mt 16:16) But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to Him, "I adjure You by the living God,
tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 (Ps 110:1; Da 7:13) Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I say to you,
hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 (Mt 9:3; Jn 10:36) Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying,
"He has uttered blasphemy. What further need do we have for witnesses?
See, now you have heard His blasphemy.
66 (Jn 19:7) What do you think?"
They answered, "He is guilty unto death."
67 (Isa 50:6; Mt 27:30) Then they spat in His face and struck Him.
And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands,
68 (Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63-65) saying, "Prophesy to us, You Christ!
Who is it that struck You?"
[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went
in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false
witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false witnesses,
[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and
to build it in three days.
[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against thee?
[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto
him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ, the Son of God.
[64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard
his blasphemy.
[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him
with the palms of their hands,
[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark 14:66-72
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
66 (Mk 14:54) While Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67 (Mk 14:54) When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said,
"You also were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand
what you are saying." Then he went out to the porch, and a rooster crowed.
69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those who stood by,
"This man is one of them."
70 (Ac 2:7) But again, he denied it.
A little while later, those who stood by said again to Peter,
"Surely, you are one of them.
For you are a Galilean, and your speech confirms it."
71 Peter began to invoke a curse on himself, and to swear,
"I do not know this Man of whom you speak."
72 (Mk 14:30; 14:68) And the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter called
to mind the word that Jesus said to him,
"Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
And when he thought on this, he wept.
[66] And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids
of the high priest:
[67] And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said,
And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
[68] But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou
sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
[69] And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This
is one of them.
[70] And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said
again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and
thy speech agreeth thereto.
[71] But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom
ye speak.
[72] And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word
that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mk 14:66-72; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
69 (Mt 26:71) Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard.
And a girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."
70 But he denied it before them all, saying,
"I do not know what you are saying."
71 Then when he went out onto the porch, another girl saw him
and said to those who were there, "This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth."
72 Again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."
73 (Jdg 12:6) After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said,
"Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you."
74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore,
"I do not know the Man."
Then immediately a rooster crowed.
75 (Mt 26:34; Jn 13:38) Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken,
"Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
Then he went out and wept bitterly.
[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him,
saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said
unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter,
Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And
immediately the cock crew.
[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:54-65
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:57-58, 69-75; Mk 14:53-54, 66-72; Jn18:12-18, 25-27
54 (Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54) Then they arrested Him, and led Him away,
and brought Him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant girl saw him as he sat near the fire,
and gazed at him, and said, "This man was with Him."
57 But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
59 About an hour later another man firmly declared,
"Certainly, this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying."
Immediately, while he was yet speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 (Lk 22:34) The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him,
"Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
62And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
[54] Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's
house. And Peter followed afar off.
[55] And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set
down together, Peter sat down among them.
[56] But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
[57] And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
[58] And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of
them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
[59] And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed,
saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
[60] And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew.
[61] And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.
[62] And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
The Mocking and Whipping of Jesus
Mt 26:67-68; Mk 14:65
63 (Jn 18:22) The men who guarded Jesus mocked Him and whipped Him.
64 When they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him,
"Prophesy! Who struck You?"
65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
John 18:25-27
Peter Denies Jesus Again
Mt 26:71-75; Mk 14:69-72; Lk 22:58-62
25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to
him, "Are you not also one of His disciples?"
He denied it and said, "I am not!"
26 (Jn 18:1; 18:10) One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative
of the man whose ear Peter cut off, said,
"Did I not see you in the garden with Him?"
27 (Jn 13:38) Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
[25] And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him,
Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
[26] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear
Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
[27] Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Mark 15:1
Jesus Before Pilate
Mt 27:1-2, 11-14; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38
1 (Mt 27:1-2; Lk 22:66) Early in the morning the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin.
And they bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.
[1] And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation
with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Matthew 27:1-2
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
Mk 15:1; Lk 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32
1 (Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66) When the morning came, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
2 (Mt 20:19; Ac 3:13)When they had bound Him, they led Him away
and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.
[1] When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
[2] And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to
Pontius Pilate the governor.
Luke 22:66-71
Jesus Before the Council
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Jn 18:19-24
66 (Mt 27:1; Mk 15:1) When day came, the assembly of the elders
of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together
and led Him away to their council, saying,
67 "Are You the Christ? Tell us!"
He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 (Lk 20:3-7) And if I also question you, you will not answer Me
or release Me.
69 (Mk 16:19; Ps 110:1) From now on the Son of Man will be seated
at the right hand of the power of God."
70 (Lk 23:3; Mt 26:64) They all said, "Are You then the Son of God?"
He said to them, "You truly say that I am."
71 Then they said, "What further testimony do we need?
We have heard it from His own mouth."
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
Matthew 27:3-10
The Death of Judas
Ac 1:18-19
3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned,
he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood."
They said, "What is that to us? You must see to that."
5 (2Sa 17:23; Job 2:9) So he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple
and departed. And he went and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests took the silver pieces and said, "It is not lawful
to put them into the treasury, because this is the price of blood."
7 So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field
to bury strangers in.
8 (Ac 1:19; Mt 28:15) Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood
to this day.
9 (Zec 11:12-13) Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
"They took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of that the sons of Israel
set on Him,
10 and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
[3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,
repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief
priests and elders,
[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And
they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and
went and hanged himself.
[6] And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful
for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
[7] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury
strangers in.
[8] Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued,
whom they of the children of Israel did value;
[10] And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 6 November 2023 titled
Persistent Pizza
Galatians 6:2-10
2 (Ro 15:1; Jn 13:34) Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ.
3 (1Co 3:18; 2Co 12:11; Ro 12:3) For if someone thinks himself
to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4 (1Co 11:28; 2Co 13:5) But let each one examine his own work,
and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 (1Co 3:8) For each one shall bear his own burden.
6 (Ro 15:27) Let him who is taught in the word share all good things
with him who teaches.
7 (1Co 6:9; 2Co 9:6) Be not deceived. God is not mocked.
For whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.
8 (Jas 3:18; Job 4:8; Hos 8:7) For the one who sows to his own flesh
will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit
will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9 (Heb 12:3; 1Co 15:58; Heb 12:5) And let us not grow weary in doing good,
for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.
10 (Eph 2:19; Jn 12:35) Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of
the household of faith.
[2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
[3] For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he
deceiveth himself.
[4] But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing
in himself alone, and not in another.
[5] For every man shall bear his own burden.
[6] Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in
all good things.
[7] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap.
[8] For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but
he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
[9] And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap,
if we faint not.
[10] As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
At age twelve, Ibrahim arrived in Italy from West Africa, not knowing a word
of Italian, struggling with a stutter, and forced to face anti-immigrant
putdowns. None of that stopped the hardworking young man who, in his twenties,
opened a pizza shop in Trento, Italy. His little business won over doubters
to be listed as one of the top fifty pizzerias in the world.
His hope was then to help feed hungry children on Italian streets. So he
launched a "pizza charity" by expanding a Neapolitan tradition-buy an extra
coffee (caffe sospeso) or pizza (pizza sospesa) for those in need.
He also urges immigrant children to look past prejudice and not give up.
Such persistence recalls Paul's lessons to the Galatians on continually doing
good to all. "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not." (Galatians 6:9). Paul continued, "As we have
therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith." (v. 10).
Ibrahim, an immigrant who faced prejudice and language barriers, created an
opportunity to do good. Food became "a bridge" leading to tolerance and
understanding. Inspired by such persistence, we too can look for opportunities
to do good. God, then, gets the glory as He works through our steady trying.
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
How does your persistence glorify God? In your life, what deserves more
godly persistence and loving charity from you?
When I consider giving up, dear God, inspire me to endure in You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 2 - God's purpose: The Image of Christ
Romans 8:28-29
28 (Gal 1:15; Ge 50:20) We know that all things work together for
good to those who love God,
to those who are called according to His purpose.
29 (Ro 11:2; 1Co 15:49; Eph 1:11) For those whom He foreknew,
He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,
so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed
to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
A baby dies of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and the parents are
devastated, plagued with guilt, and Asking "Why?" A 17-year-old plunges
headfirst into a pond and to the surface a quadriplegic. A single mother
of 3, struck down by leukemia, has to release he children to foster homes.
And in all these cases, well-meaning Christians stand by and attempt to
comfort: "All things work together for good, you know," they say blithely,
"just trust God, and praise him for everything."
Such pat answers are often repeated because they do contain an element
of truth; they become "pat", meaningless, and superficial, when they are
used as a panacea for all ills, whether the cure fits or not.
The truth is, God does use everything for the benefit of his people -
even disaster and tragedy. Romans 8:28 says, "Ian all things God works ...."
God foes not cause human suffering. He is not the author of pain
and misery. But what the Enemy of our souls intends for
destruction, God can use for growth.
The key to understanding Romans 8:28 is Romans 8:29 . The Lord makes
clear what "his purpose" is: that we be "conformed to the
likeness of his Son." Everything that happens is not good,
but nothing is wasted in the economy of God. Even the sorrow,
misfortune, and calamity that strike all of us cam be used by the Spirit
to transform us into the image of Christ.
Application
a) Have I ever had experiences that made me doubt the
"all things work together for good"?
b) How does Romans 8:29 clarify Romans 8:28?
c) How can these verses help me deal with the struggles I have in my
own life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Is 55:11
11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
11 so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are ill or injured
James 5:13-16
13 (Ps 50:15; Eph 5:19) Is anyone among you suffering?
Let him pray. Is anyone merry? Let him sing psalms.
14 (Mk 6:13; 16:18; Ac 14:23) Is anyone sick among you?
Let him call for the elders of the church,
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord.
15 (Isa 33:24; Jas 1:6) And the prayer of faith will save
the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.
And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
16 (Ge 20:17; 18:23-32) Confess your faults to one another
and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.
Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise
him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,
that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much.
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?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
6th Day of the Month
a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
(
Deut 4:6-7
6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Matt 5:13-16
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,
but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 1:8
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
)
b) Pray for the province of British Columbia
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect when you feel the
temptation to deny Him.
Pray to the Lord: "When I consider giving up, dear God, inspire me to endure
in You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to His purpose.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that His Word does not go void.
Pray to the Lord and pray to for healing.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community.
Pray for the encouragement of those ministering to displaced and traumatised
Christians in Mozambique.
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)Mark 14:53-65
Matthew 26:57-68
Mark 14:66-72
Matthew 26:69-75
Luke 22:54-65
John 18:25-27
Mark 15:1
Matthew 27:1-2
Luke 22:66-71
Matthew 27:3-10
Mark 14:53-65
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mt 26:57-68; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
53 (Mt 26:57-68) They led Jesus away to the high priest. And all
the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were assembled with him.
54 (Jn 18:18; Mt 26:3) Peter followed Him at a distance into the courtyard
of the high priest. He sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin requested testimony
against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56 Many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.
57 (Mt 26:60-61) Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him,
saying,
58 (Mk 15:29; Jn 2:19) "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple
that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
not made with hands.' "
59 But still their testimony did not agree.
60 Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus,
"Do You answer nothing? What is it which these men testify against You?"
61 (Isa 53:7; Mt 16:16) But He kept silent and answered nothing.
Again the high priest asked Him, "Are You the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 (Ps 110:1; Heb 1:3) Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."
63 (Nu 14:6) The high priest tore his robes, saying,
"What need do we have of any further witnesses?
64 (Lev 24:16) You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"
They all condemned Him as guilty unto death.
65 (Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67-68) Then some began to spit on Him,
and to blindfold Him, and to strike Him, saying to Him,
"Prophesy!" And the guards struck Him with the palms of their hands.
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled
all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
[54] And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high
priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
[55] And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
[56] For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not
together.
[57] And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
[58] We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands,
and within three days I will build another made without hands.
[59] But neither so did their witness agree together.
[60] And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying,
Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
[61] But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest
asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
[62] And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the
right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[63] Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any
further witnesses?
[64] Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him
to be guilty of death.
[65] And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet
him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the
palms of their hands.
Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mk 14:53-65; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
57 (Mt 26:3) Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 (Jn 7:32) But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest's courtyard
and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched
for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death,
60 (Dt 19:15; Ps 27:12) but they found none. Yes, though many false witnesses
came forward, they found none.
At last two false witnesses came forward
61 (Mt 27:40; Isa 49:7) and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy t
he temple of God and to build it in three days.' "
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You answer nothing?
What is it these men testify against You?"
63 (Lev 5:1; Mt 16:16) But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to Him, "I adjure You by the living God,
tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 (Ps 110:1; Da 7:13) Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I say to you,
hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 (Mt 9:3; Jn 10:36) Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying,
"He has uttered blasphemy. What further need do we have for witnesses?
See, now you have heard His blasphemy.
66 (Jn 19:7) What do you think?"
They answered, "He is guilty unto death."
67 (Isa 50:6; Mt 27:30) Then they spat in His face and struck Him.
And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands,
68 (Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63-65) saying, "Prophesy to us, You Christ!
Who is it that struck You?"
[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went
in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false
witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false witnesses,
[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and
to build it in three days.
[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against thee?
[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto
him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ, the Son of God.
[64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard
his blasphemy.
[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him
with the palms of their hands,
[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark 14:66-72
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
66 (Mk 14:54) While Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67 (Mk 14:54) When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said,
"You also were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand
what you are saying." Then he went out to the porch, and a rooster crowed.
69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those who stood by,
"This man is one of them."
70 (Ac 2:7) But again, he denied it.
A little while later, those who stood by said again to Peter,
"Surely, you are one of them.
For you are a Galilean, and your speech confirms it."
71 Peter began to invoke a curse on himself, and to swear,
"I do not know this Man of whom you speak."
72 (Mk 14:30; 14:68) And the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter called
to mind the word that Jesus said to him,
"Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
And when he thought on this, he wept.
[66] And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids
of the high priest:
[67] And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said,
And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
[68] But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou
sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
[69] And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This
is one of them.
[70] And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said
again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and
thy speech agreeth thereto.
[71] But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom
ye speak.
[72] And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word
that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mk 14:66-72; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
69 (Mt 26:71) Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard.
And a girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."
70 But he denied it before them all, saying,
"I do not know what you are saying."
71 Then when he went out onto the porch, another girl saw him
and said to those who were there, "This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth."
72 Again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."
73 (Jdg 12:6) After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said,
"Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you."
74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore,
"I do not know the Man."
Then immediately a rooster crowed.
75 (Mt 26:34; Jn 13:38) Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken,
"Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
Then he went out and wept bitterly.
[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him,
saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said
unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter,
Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And
immediately the cock crew.
[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:54-65
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:57-58, 69-75; Mk 14:53-54, 66-72; Jn18:12-18, 25-27
54 (Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54) Then they arrested Him, and led Him away,
and brought Him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant girl saw him as he sat near the fire,
and gazed at him, and said, "This man was with Him."
57 But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
59 About an hour later another man firmly declared,
"Certainly, this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying."
Immediately, while he was yet speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 (Lk 22:34) The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him,
"Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
62And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
[54] Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's
house. And Peter followed afar off.
[55] And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set
down together, Peter sat down among them.
[56] But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
[57] And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
[58] And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of
them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
[59] And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed,
saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
[60] And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew.
[61] And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.
[62] And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
The Mocking and Whipping of Jesus
Mt 26:67-68; Mk 14:65
63 (Jn 18:22) The men who guarded Jesus mocked Him and whipped Him.
64 When they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him,
"Prophesy! Who struck You?"
65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
John 18:25-27
Peter Denies Jesus Again
Mt 26:71-75; Mk 14:69-72; Lk 22:58-62
25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to
him, "Are you not also one of His disciples?"
He denied it and said, "I am not!"
26 (Jn 18:1; 18:10) One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative
of the man whose ear Peter cut off, said,
"Did I not see you in the garden with Him?"
27 (Jn 13:38) Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
[25] And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him,
Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
[26] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear
Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
[27] Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Mark 15:1
Jesus Before Pilate
Mt 27:1-2, 11-14; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38
1 (Mt 27:1-2; Lk 22:66) Early in the morning the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin.
And they bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.
[1] And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation
with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Matthew 27:1-2
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
Mk 15:1; Lk 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32
1 (Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66) When the morning came, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
2 (Mt 20:19; Ac 3:13)When they had bound Him, they led Him away
and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.
[1] When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
[2] And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to
Pontius Pilate the governor.
Luke 22:66-71
Jesus Before the Council
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Jn 18:19-24
66 (Mt 27:1; Mk 15:1) When day came, the assembly of the elders
of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together
and led Him away to their council, saying,
67 "Are You the Christ? Tell us!"
He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 (Lk 20:3-7) And if I also question you, you will not answer Me
or release Me.
69 (Mk 16:19; Ps 110:1) From now on the Son of Man will be seated
at the right hand of the power of God."
70 (Lk 23:3; Mt 26:64) They all said, "Are You then the Son of God?"
He said to them, "You truly say that I am."
71 Then they said, "What further testimony do we need?
We have heard it from His own mouth."
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
Matthew 27:3-10
The Death of Judas
Ac 1:18-19
3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned,
he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood."
They said, "What is that to us? You must see to that."
5 (2Sa 17:23; Job 2:9) So he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple
and departed. And he went and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests took the silver pieces and said, "It is not lawful
to put them into the treasury, because this is the price of blood."
7 So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field
to bury strangers in.
8 (Ac 1:19; Mt 28:15) Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood
to this day.
9 (Zec 11:12-13) Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
"They took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of that the sons of Israel
set on Him,
10 and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
[3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,
repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief
priests and elders,
[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And
they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and
went and hanged himself.
[6] And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful
for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
[7] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury
strangers in.
[8] Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued,
whom they of the children of Israel did value;
[10] And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 6 November 2023 titled
Persistent Pizza
Galatians 6:2-10
2 (Ro 15:1; Jn 13:34) Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ.
3 (1Co 3:18; 2Co 12:11; Ro 12:3) For if someone thinks himself
to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4 (1Co 11:28; 2Co 13:5) But let each one examine his own work,
and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 (1Co 3:8) For each one shall bear his own burden.
6 (Ro 15:27) Let him who is taught in the word share all good things
with him who teaches.
7 (1Co 6:9; 2Co 9:6) Be not deceived. God is not mocked.
For whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.
8 (Jas 3:18; Job 4:8; Hos 8:7) For the one who sows to his own flesh
will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit
will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9 (Heb 12:3; 1Co 15:58; Heb 12:5) And let us not grow weary in doing good,
for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.
10 (Eph 2:19; Jn 12:35) Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of
the household of faith.
[2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
[3] For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he
deceiveth himself.
[4] But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing
in himself alone, and not in another.
[5] For every man shall bear his own burden.
[6] Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in
all good things.
[7] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap.
[8] For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but
he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
[9] And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap,
if we faint not.
[10] As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
At age twelve, Ibrahim arrived in Italy from West Africa, not knowing a word
of Italian, struggling with a stutter, and forced to face anti-immigrant
putdowns. None of that stopped the hardworking young man who, in his twenties,
opened a pizza shop in Trento, Italy. His little business won over doubters
to be listed as one of the top fifty pizzerias in the world.
His hope was then to help feed hungry children on Italian streets. So he
launched a "pizza charity" by expanding a Neapolitan tradition-buy an extra
coffee (caffe sospeso) or pizza (pizza sospesa) for those in need.
He also urges immigrant children to look past prejudice and not give up.
Such persistence recalls Paul's lessons to the Galatians on continually doing
good to all. "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not." (Galatians 6:9). Paul continued, "As we have
therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith." (v. 10).
Ibrahim, an immigrant who faced prejudice and language barriers, created an
opportunity to do good. Food became "a bridge" leading to tolerance and
understanding. Inspired by such persistence, we too can look for opportunities
to do good. God, then, gets the glory as He works through our steady trying.
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
How does your persistence glorify God? In your life, what deserves more
godly persistence and loving charity from you?
When I consider giving up, dear God, inspire me to endure in You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 2 - God's purpose: The Image of Christ
Romans 8:28-29
28 (Gal 1:15; Ge 50:20) We know that all things work together for
good to those who love God,
to those who are called according to His purpose.
29 (Ro 11:2; 1Co 15:49; Eph 1:11) For those whom He foreknew,
He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,
so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed
to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
A baby dies of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and the parents are
devastated, plagued with guilt, and Asking "Why?" A 17-year-old plunges
headfirst into a pond and to the surface a quadriplegic. A single mother
of 3, struck down by leukemia, has to release he children to foster homes.
And in all these cases, well-meaning Christians stand by and attempt to
comfort: "All things work together for good, you know," they say blithely,
"just trust God, and praise him for everything."
Such pat answers are often repeated because they do contain an element
of truth; they become "pat", meaningless, and superficial, when they are
used as a panacea for all ills, whether the cure fits or not.
The truth is, God does use everything for the benefit of his people -
even disaster and tragedy. Romans 8:28 says, "Ian all things God works ...."
God foes not cause human suffering. He is not the author of pain
and misery. But what the Enemy of our souls intends for
destruction, God can use for growth.
The key to understanding Romans 8:28 is Romans 8:29 . The Lord makes
clear what "his purpose" is: that we be "conformed to the
likeness of his Son." Everything that happens is not good,
but nothing is wasted in the economy of God. Even the sorrow,
misfortune, and calamity that strike all of us cam be used by the Spirit
to transform us into the image of Christ.
Application
a) Have I ever had experiences that made me doubt the
"all things work together for good"?
b) How does Romans 8:29 clarify Romans 8:28?
c) How can these verses help me deal with the struggles I have in my
own life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Is 55:11
11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
11 so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are ill or injured
James 5:13-16
13 (Ps 50:15; Eph 5:19) Is anyone among you suffering?
Let him pray. Is anyone merry? Let him sing psalms.
14 (Mk 6:13; 16:18; Ac 14:23) Is anyone sick among you?
Let him call for the elders of the church,
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord.
15 (Isa 33:24; Jas 1:6) And the prayer of faith will save
the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.
And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
16 (Ge 20:17; 18:23-32) Confess your faults to one another
and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.
Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise
him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,
that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much.
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?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
6th Day of the Month
a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
(
Deut 4:6-7
6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Matt 5:13-16
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,
but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 1:8
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
)
b) Pray for the province of British Columbia
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect when you feel the
temptation to deny Him.
Pray to the Lord: "When I consider giving up, dear God, inspire me to endure
in You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to His purpose.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that His Word does not go void.
Pray to the Lord and pray to for healing.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community.
Pray for the encouragement of those ministering to displaced and traumatised
Christians in Mozambique.
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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