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Doctor Who Flux
The Halloween Apocalypse
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Chibnall is trying to legitimise his Timeless Child Arc and the Division.
This bogus arc really needs to be retconned.
A politcal Science paper on Chibnall revising of Doctor Who is requires!
Hanging upside down eh Doctor and Yaz? Earth is under threat. Nitro-9? Trapezium Act ? Just ride the device.
Back to TARDIS.
Not a motivating start.
Liverpool in 1820? What is digging?
Present day Liverpool – John Bishop as Dan a pretend guide for a Liverpool Museum.
Liverpool has no history live Liverpool history – lame line!
TARDIS – The TARDIS is not materialising and the Doctor get a psychic message.
All right why is someone inspecting a prisoner from the Time of Dawn?
Noble service to the Division? That bogus entity. Prisoner escaping. The technicians are eliminated .
Trick or treat. Message ends.
Halloween Today Doctor.
Dan is being shadowed by a creature unknown.
What dog is axing Dan’s door? Dog imprisons Dan.
Doctor and Yaz in pursuit.
Doctor finds Dan being taken and now 7000000000 ships heading for Earth.
Flat explodes.
Arctic Circle
Drone warning smashed.
Dan is Dog’s prisoner. Why is dog sounding like a scouser?
Doctor takes trap message.
Doctor meets someone from the past.
So many wires loose in a TARDIS. Newman and Hartnall would not approve!
Temporal fields the doctor has to fight?
Weeping angels get abused. Dan’s lady friend disappears.
Outpost Rose? How far can Chibnall go? Nothing happens until an anomoly takes it out.
On Earth villain and Sister reunited.
TARDIS go on a Spaceship. Dog is stopped by Doctor ! No invasion of Earth. Yaz rescues Dan.
Dog race is trying to help humanity from the Flux.
Flux destroying Rose.
Dog race not happy with the Doctor. Welcome Dan to Hell.
Enter the Sontarans. Is the Flux a sontaran plot?
TARDIS lands where? In danger! The Doctor sees the flux. Final battle off what?
Doctor seeking help of the Dog race as the flux approaches Earth. And they shield the Earth. Only decent scene.
When is Dan’s friend?
Dog create shield. Can the TARDIS outrun the flux?
What is flux is happening in the end?
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Day 304, 31 October 2021
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/
We heard from Greg Musselman
Hebrews 12:28
28 (Da 2:44; Heb 13:15) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom
that cannot be moved, let us be gracious,
by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Rev 6:9-11
9 (Rev 14:18; 20:4) When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under
the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God
and for the testimony they had held.
10 (Zec 1:12; Rev 3:7) They cried out with a loud voice, "How long,
O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood
on those who dwell on the earth?"
11 (Heb 11:40; Rev 7:9) Then a white robe was given to each of them,
and they were told to rest a little longer, until the number of their
fellow servants and brothers should be completed,
who would be killed as they were.
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1)
Luke 19
Luke 19
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."
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.' "
The Triumphant Entry in Jerusalem
Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Jn 12:12-19
28 (Lk 9:51) When He had said this, He went before them, ascending up to Jerusalem.
29 (Ac 1:12; Zec 14:4) When He came near to Bethphage and Bethany,
at the mountain called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples,
30 saying, "Go over into the village opposite you, where, as you enter,
you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat.
Untie it and bring it here.
31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say to him,
'Because the Lord has need of it.' "
32 Those who were sent went and found it just as He had told them.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them,
"Why are you untying the colt?"
34 They said, "The Lord has need of it."
35 (Mt 21:7; Mk 11:7-8) They brought it to Jesus. And they threw
their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus on it.
36 As He went, they spread their clothes in the street.
37 When He was coming near the descent of the Mount of Olives,
the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice
and praise God with loud voices for all the mighty works that they had seen,
38 (Lk 13:35; Mt 21:9) saying:
'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him,
"Teacher, rebuke Your disciples."
40 (Hab 2:11) He answered them, "I tell you, if these should be silent,
the stones would immediately cry out."
41 (Lk 13:34-35; Jn 11:35) When He came near, He beheld the city
and wept over it,
42 (Dt 32:29) saying, "If you, even you, had known even today what things
would bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 (Eze 4:2; 26:8) For the days will come upon you when your enemies
will build an embankment around you and surround you,
and press you in on every side.
44 (Lk 21:6; 1Pe 2:12) They will dash you, and your children within you,
to the ground. They will not leave one stone upon another within you,
because you did not know the time of your visitation."
The Cleansing of the Temple
Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-19; Jn 2:13-22
45 (Mt 21:12-13; Mk 11:15-17) Then He entered the temple
and began to drive out those who sold and bought in it,
46 (Jer 7:11; Isa 56:7) saying to them, "It is written,
'My house will be a house of prayer,'(Isa 56:7.) but you have made it
'a den of thieves.'(Jer 7:11.)"
47 (Mt 26:55; Mk 11:18) He taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests,
the scribes, and the leaders of the people tried to kill Him.
48 Yet they could not find a way to do it, for all the people
were very attentive to hear Him.
2) Our Daily Bread for 31 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/31/redeeming-the-season
entitled Redeeming the Season
Psalm 104:10–23
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You send the springs to gush forth in the valleys,
which flow between the hills.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They give drink to every animal of the field;
the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
12 By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation;
they sing among the branches.
13 You water the mountains from Your lofty chamber;
the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works.
14 You cause the grass to grow for the cattle
and plants for the cultivation of man,
that he may bring forth food from the earth
15 and wine that makes glad the heart of man,
and oil that makes shine his face,
and bread that strengthens his heart.
16 The trees of the Lord are well watered,
the cedars of Lebanon that He has planted,
17 where the birds make their nests,
where the stork has its home in the fir trees.
18 The high mountains are for the wild goats,
and the rocks a refuge for the badgers.
19 He set the moon to mark the appointed seasons;
the sun knows its time for going down.
20 You make darkness, and it is night,
when all the animals of the forest go forth.
21 The young lions roar after their prey
and seek their food from God.
22 When the sun arises, they gather themselves together
and lay down in their dens.
23 Man goes forth to his work
and to his labor until the evening.
Leisa wanted a way to redeem the season. So many of the autumn decorations
she saw seemed to celebrate death, sometimes in gruesome and macabre ways.
Determined to counter the darkness in some small way, Leisa began
to write things she was grateful for with a permanent marker
on a large pumpkin. "Sunshine" was the first item. Soon visitors were adding
to her list. Some entries were whimsical: "doodling," for instance.
Others were practical: "a warm house"; "a working car." Still others
were poignant, like the name of a departed loved one.
A chain of gratitude began to wind its way around the pumpkin.
Psalm 104 offers a litany of praise to God for things we easily overlook.
"[God] makes springs pour water into the ravines," sang the poet (v. 10).
"He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate" (
v. 14). Even the night is seen as good and fitting. "You bring darkness,
it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl" (v. 20).
But then, "The sun rises . . . . People go out to their work, to their labour
until evening" (vv. 22–23). For all these things, the psalmist concluded,
"I will sing praise to my God as long as I live" (v. 33).
In a world that doesn't know how to deal with death,
even the smallest offering of praise to our Creator
can become a shining contrast of hope.
By: Tim Gustafson
Reflect & Pray
How do you and your friends deal with the idea of death?
What are some ways you might make the world curious
about the hope you have in Jesus?
Thank You, Father, for the multiple good things
You've placed on this earth.
Make my life a grateful offering of praise to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 1 Hard Bargain
Mark 11:24
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe that you will receive them, and you will have them.
"I've been praying." Jennifer declared confidently. " I told God I'd give him
a tithe of that $5000000 when I win the sweepstakes."
Her friend Cindi laughed. "Well, then, you don't have a chance. I told him
I'd give him half!"
Can we, as in Mark 11:24 seems to imply , pray for anything, absolutely
anything, and expect that the Lord will come through? Can we pray with
assurance for new cars, mink coats, or trips to the Caribbean? The verse
seems to be a troublesome one, especially when we try it and our prayers
aren't answered in the way we expected.
But seen in context, Mark 11:24 gives us a much broader picture of the
kind of prayer Jesus meant. The verse appears in the framework of
Jesus' ministry - cleansing the temple, correcting the Pharisees,
commanding forgiveness, discussing his authority. The condition for
the fulfillment of Mark 11:24, if Jesus' actions arew any indication,
is fulfilling the will and purpose of God.
Such a condition for powerful prayers involves much more than attaching
am "If it be Thy will" cluase onto the end of our prayers. We eed to know
God's will and walk in it, seeking his kingdom first, and drawing close to
him. Then , as our hearts are right with him, what we ask in prayer
is likely to be congruent with the mind and purposes of Chirst. We are
less likely to pray selfishly, and more likely to shere God's priorities,
as we get to know him. And as we deepen in our knowledge of him,
as his will becomes our will, his promise for answered prayer takes
on new dimensions.
Application
a) What is the connection betweeen know God's will and praying effectively?
b) What changes need to take place in my life
so that I might pray with greater power?
c) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
1 Cor 13:3
3 If I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned,
and have not love, it profits me nothing.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Ps 18:30-34
30 As for God, His way has integrity;
the word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield
to all those who take refuge in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Or who is a rock besides our God?
32 It is God who clothes me with strength,
and gives my way integrity.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
and causes me to stand on my high places.
34 He trains my hands for war,
so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
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."
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 es-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
Conclusion:
Pray for the persecuted Church and for those who endure.
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lost and the unbelieving to be found
and pray for the Lord to move you to use your talents .
Pray to the Lord "Thank You, Father, for the multiple good things
You've placed on this earth.
Make my life a grateful offering of praise to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Authority.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be charitable in the Name of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and Him that He is your shield of protection.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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.
Pray for the 49 people groups within Laos, which consists of 200 ethnic
subgroups
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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Day 303, 30 October 2021
1)
Matthew 20-21
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."
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."
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."
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 ÂJesus 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.
Matthew 21
The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem
Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-38; Jn 12:12-19
1 (Mt 24:3; 26:30) When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage,
on the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying to them, "Go over into the village opposite you,
and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her.
Untie them and bring them to Me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them.'
And he will send them immediately."
4 (Mt 1:22; Jn 12:15) All this was done to fulfill
what was spoken by the prophet, saying:
5 (Isa 62:11; Ge 49:10) "Tell the daughter of Zion,
'Look, your King is coming to you,
humble, and sitting on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'Zec 9:9."
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their garments on them,
and He sat on them.
8 (2Ki 9:13) A very large crowd spread their garments on the road.
Others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 (Lk 2:14; Mt 23:39) The crowds that went before Him
and that followed Him cried out:
"Hosanna to the Son of David!
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' (Ps 118:26.)
Hosanna in the highest!"
10 When He entered Jerusalem, the entire city was moved,
saying, "Who is He?"
11 (Lk 7:16; Jn 6:14) The crowds said, "This is Jesus,
the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."
The Cleansing of the Temple
Mk 11:15-19; Lk 19:45-48; Jn 2:13-22
12 (Lev 1:14; 5:7) Jesus went into the temple of God
and drove out all those who sold and bought in the temple
and overturned the tables of the moneychangers
and the seats of those who sold doves.
13 (Isa 56:7; Jer 7:11) He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall
be called a house of prayer,' (Isa 56:7.) but you have made it
'a den of thieves.' (Jer 7:11). "
14 The blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.
15 (Mt 21:9; Lk 19:39-40) But when the chief priests
and scribes saw the Âwonderful things that He did, and the children
crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David,"
they were extremely displeased
16 (Ps 8:2; Mt 11:25) and said to Him, "Do You hear what these are saying?"
Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read,
'Out of the mouth of children and infants
You have perfected praise' (Ps 8:2.)?"
17 (Jn 11:18; 11:1) And He left them and went out of the city into Bethany,
and He lodged there.
The Cursing of the Fig Tree
Mk 11:12-14, 20-24
18 (Mt 4:2) Now in the morning as He returned to the city, He became hungry.
19 (Lk 13:6-9; Mk 11:14) When He saw a fig tree by the road,
He went to it but found nothing on it except leaves.
He said to it, "Let no fruit ever grow on you again." Immediately
the fig tree withered away.
20 When the disciples saw it, they were amazed, saying,
"How did the fig tree wither away instantly?"
21 (Mt 17:20; Jas 1:6) Jesus answered them, "Truly I say to you,
if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only
do what was done to the fig tree, but also, if you say to this mountain,
'Be removed, and be thrown into the sea,' it will be done.
22 (Mt 7:7; Jn 15:7) And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe,
you will receive."
The Question of Jesus' Authority
Mk 11:27-33; Lk 20:1-8
23 (Ac 4:7; Ex 2:14) When He entered the temple, the chief priests
and the elders of the people came up to Him as He was teaching,
and said, "By what authority are You doing these things?
And who gave You this authority?"
24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question.
If you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
25 Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?"
They reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,'
He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?' 26Mk 6:20; Mt 11:9But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people,
for all hold John as a prophet."
27 So they answered Jesus, "We do not know."
Then He said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
The Parable of the Two Sons
28 (Mt 17:25; 20:1) "What do you think? A man had two sons.
He came to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'
29“He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he repented and went.
30 "Then he came to the second, and said likewise.
He answered, 'I will go, sir,' but did not go.
31 (Lk 7:29; 7:37-50) "Which of the two did the will of his father?â€
They said, “The first.â€
Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, the tax collectors and prostitutes
enter the kingdom of God before you.
32 (Mt 11:18; 21:25) For John came to you in the way of righteousness,
and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors
and prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it,
you did not afterward repent and believe him.
The Parable of the Vineyard and the Vinedressers
Mk 12:1-12; Lk 20:9-19
33 (Mt 25:14-15; SS 8:11-12) "Listen to another parable:
There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard
and built a wall around it. He dug a winepress in it and built a tower.
Then he rented it to vinedressers and went into a distant country.
34 When the season of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants
to the vinedressers to receive his fruit.
35 (Heb 11:36-37; 2Ch 36:15-16) “The vinedressers took his servants
and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
36 (Mt 22:4) Again, he sent other servants, more than the first.
And they did likewise to them.
37 Last of all, he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
38 "But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said to themselves,
'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.'
39 (Ac 2:23) So they caught him, threw him out of the vineyard,
and killed him.
40 "Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes,
what will he do to those vinedressers?"
41 (Ac 18:6; Mt 21:43) They said, "He will severely destroy those wicked
men and rent his vineyard to other vinedressers who will give him the fruits in their seasons."
42 (Ac 4:11; Ps 118:22-23; Isa 28:16) Jesus said to them,
Have you never read in the Scriptures:
‘The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes' (Ps 118:22-23.)?
43 "Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken
from you and given to a nation bearing its fruits.
44 (Isa 8:14-15; Da 2:34-35)Whoever falls on this stone
will be broken to pieces. But on whomever it falls, it will crush him."
45 When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables,
they perceived that He was speaking of them.
46 (Mt 21:11; 21:26) But as they tried to arrest Him, they feared t
he crowds, because they held Him as a prophet.
2) Our Daily Bread for 30 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/30/a-new-calling
entitled A New Calling
2 Timothy 1:6–14
6 (1Ti 4:14; 1Th 5:19) Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God,
which is in you by the laying on of my hands.
7 (Ro 8:15; Ac 1:8) For God has not given us the spirit of fear,
but of power, and love, and self-control.
8 (Mk 8:38; Eph 3:1) So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord,
nor of me, His prisoner. But share in the sufferings of the gospel
by the power of God,
9 (Ro 16:25; Titus 1:2) who has saved us and called us with a holy calling,
not by our works, but by His own purpose and grace, which was given us
in Christ Jesus before the world began,
10 (Ro 2:7; 16:26) but is now revealed by the appearing of our Saviour,
Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and has brought life
and immortality to light through the gospel,
11 (1Ti 2:7) for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle,
and a teacher of the Gentiles.
12 (2Ti 1:8; 1Ti 6:20; 1Pe 4:19) For these things I suffer,
but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which
I have committed to Him until that Day.
13 (1Ti 1:14; Titus 1:9) Follow the pattern of sound teaching
which you have heard from me in the faith
and love that is in Christ Jesus.
14 (Ro 8:9; 1Ti 6:20) Guard the treasure that was committed
to you through the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
Teenage gang leader Casey and his followers broke into homes
and cars, robbed convenience stores, and fought other gangs.
Eventually, Casey was arrested and sentenced. In prison,
he became a "shot caller," someone who handed out homemade knives
during riots.
Sometime later, he was placed in solitary confinement.
While daydreaming in his cell, Casey experienced a "movie"
of sorts replaying key events of his life-and of Jesus being led to
and nailed to the cross and telling him, "I'm doing this for you."
Casey fell to the floor weeping and confessed his sins.
Later, he shared his experience with a chaplain,
who explained more about Jesus and gave him a Bible.
"That was the start of my journey of faith," Casey said.
Eventually, he was released into the mainline prison population,
where he was mistreated for his faith. But he felt at peace,
because "[he] had found a new calling: telling other inmates about Jesus."
In his letter to Timothy, the apostle Paul talks about the power
of Christ to change lives: God calls us from lives of wrongdoing
to follow and serve Jesus (2 Timothy 1:9). When we receive Him
by faith, we desire to be a living witness of Christ's love.
The Holy Spirit enables us to do so, even when suffering,
in our quest to share the good news (v.
. Like Casey, let's live out
our new calling.
By: Alyson Kieda
Reflect & Pray
When have you shared the gospel with someone,
and what was the result? Did it ever lead to suffering?
What happened?
Dear God, thank You for offering me a new calling through
Your Son. And thank You for giving me the Spirit to live inside
me to guide and empower me to serve You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 7 Our God reigns!
Is 52:7
7 How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him who brings good news,
who proclaims peace,
who brings good news of happiness,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion,
“Your God reigns!â€
A messenger has a single duty: to carry information. During World War II, many
parents dreaded the arrival of the Western Union messenger, believing that
delivery of a telegram meant that their son has been wounded or killed.
Isaiah 52:7, however, indicates that a messenger's word is not always
unwelcome. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring
good news ..." the prophet says. The "Good news"? Peace , salvation,
and the resultant message: "Your God reigns!"
Our God reigns - in forgiveness, in reconciliation, bringing peace and freedom
and joy. Our God reigns, controlling our lives with a loving hand, ordering
our experiences for our good, and his glory. Our God reigns in relationships,
in professional circumstances, in families, in churches. The good news is
proclaimed: Life is not unmanageable. Our God Reigns!
When we know that God reigns in our lives, we can relax, let go of the reins
of control, and live in peace. We can forgive those who have hurt us, knowing
that God will reveal to them what they need to know. We can live
with good times and bad, recognising that God uses every circumstance
of our lives to conform us to the image of his Son. We can rejoice in his
grace, free from the compulsion to earn his love and acceptance, and
we can live in the peace that comes only through his lordship in our lives.
Our God reigns - that is , indeed "Good news".
Application
a) Have I ever felt that life was "out of control"? Why?
b) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Romans 13:7-8
7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes
are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,
and honor to whom honor is due.
8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Eternal Faithfulness
Ps 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 30 of the Month
a) Pray for God's will to be done wher you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven
( Matt 6:9-13
9 “Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
)
b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation. (
Rom 2:4
4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,
tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God
leads you to repentance?
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be humble yourself in the eyes of Jesus .
Pray to the Lord "Dear God, thank You for offering me a new calling through
Your Son. And thank You for giving me the Spirit to live inside
me to guide and empower me to serve You."
Pray to the Lord and praise Him that he is control.
Pray to the Lord and render to those who you owe.
Pray to the Lord for His Faithfulness endures forever.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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.
Pray for God's will to be done wher you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven.
Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation.
Pray for those in Algeria who hear the Gospel through social media evangelism.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
Day 302, 29 October 2021
1)
Matthew 19; Mark 10
Matthew 19
Teaching About Divorce
Mk 10:1-12
1 (Jn 10:40) Now when Jesus finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee
and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 (Mt 12:15) Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 (Jn 8:6) The Pharisees also came to Him, tempting Him and saying,
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
4 (Ge 1:27; 5:2) He answered, "Have you not read that He who made them
at the beginning ;made them male and female,' (Ge 1:27; 5:2).
5 (1Co 6:16; Eph 5:31) and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father
and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'
(Ge 2:24.)?
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined
together, let no man put asunder."
7 (Dt 24:1-4; Mt 5:31) They said to Him, "Then why did Moses command to give
a certificate of divorce, and to send her away?" Dt 24:1-4.
8 (Ge 2:24) He said to them, "Moses, for the hardness of your hearts,
permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9 (Mt 5:32; 1Co 7:39; Lk 16:18) But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife,
except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.
And whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery."
10 His disciples said to Him, "If such is the case of the man with his wife,
it is not good to marry."
11 (1Co 7:17; Mt 13:11) But He said to them, "Not all men can receive
this precept, but only those to whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs who have been so from birth, there are some
eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are some eunuchs
who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.
He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."
Little Children Blessed
Mk 10:13-16; Lk 18:15-17
13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put
His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16-17) But Jesus said, "Let the little children come
to Me, and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
15 He laid His hands on them and departed from there.
The Rich Young Man
Mk 10:17-31; Lk 18:18-30
16 (Mt 25:46; Jn 3:15) Now one came and said to Him,
"Good Teacher, what good deed shall I do to have eternal life?"
17 (Lev 18:5; Ro 10:5) He replied to him, "Why do you call Me good?
There is One who is good. But if you would enter life, keep the commandments."
18 He said to Him, "Which ones?"
Jesus said, "You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery,
You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
(Ex 20:13-16; Dt 5:17-20).
19 (Lev 19:18; Mt 22:39; Ex 20:12) Honor your father and your mother,
(Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16) and,
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.(Lev 19:18.)"
20 (Php 3:6) The young man said to Him, "All these I have kept from my youth.
What do I still lack?"
21 (Lk 12:33; Ac 2:45) Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect,
go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me."
22 (Eze 33:31) But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful.
For he had great possessions.
23 (Mt 13:22; Mk 10:23) Then Jesus said to His disciples,
"Truly, I say to you that it will be hard for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 (Mk 10:24-25; Lk 18:25) And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel
to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of God."
25 When His disciples heard this, they were greatly amazed, saying,
"Who then can be saved?"
26 (Job 42:2; Lk 1:37; Ge 18:14) But Jesus looked at them and said,
"With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
27 Then Peter answered Him, "See, we have left everything and followed You.
What then shall we have?"
28 (Rev 3:21; Mt 25:31) Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you,
in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne,
you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones,
judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 (Lk 14:26; Mt 19:16) And everyone who has left houses or brothers
or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for My name's
sake shall receive a hundred times as much and inherit eternal life.
30 (Mt 20:16; Mk 10:31) But many who are first will be last,
and the last first."
Mark 10
Teaching About Divorce
Mt 19:1-12
1 (Jn 10:40; 11:7) He arose and went from there to the region of Judea
to the other side of the Jordan, and the people came to Him again.
And again, as was His custom, He taught them.
2 (Jn 8:6) The Pharisees came to test Him, asking,
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?"
4 (Dt 24:1-4) They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate
of divorce and to divorce her.â€
5 (Mt 19:8) Jesus answered them, "Due to the hardness of your heart
he wrote you this precept.
6 (Ge 1:27; 5:2) But from the beginning of the creation, God
'made them male and female.'(Ge 1:27).
7 (Ge 2:24; Eph 5:31) 'For this cause shall a man leave his father
and mother, and cleave to his wife,
8 (1Co 6:16) and the two shall be one flesh.' So then they are
no longer two, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."
10 In the house His disciples asked Him concerning this matter again.
11 (Lk 16:18) He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife
and marries another commits adultery against her.
12 (1Co 7:11) And if a woman divorces her husband
and marries another, she commits adultery.â€
Little Children Blessed
Mt 19:13-18; Lk 18:15-17
13 (Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:48) They brought young children to Him,
that He might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, He was very displeased and said to them,
"Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them,
for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:17) Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it."
16 (Mk 9:36) And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them,
and blessed them.
The Rich Man
Mt 19:16-30; Lk 18:18-30
17 (Mk 1:40; Lk 18:18-30) When He set out on His way, a man came running
and knelt before Him, and asked Him,
"Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
18 He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, except God alone.
19 (Ex 20:12-17; Lk 18:20) You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery,
Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor
your father and mother.(Ex 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20.)"
20 (Mt 19:20; Php 3:6) He answered Him,
"Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth."
21 (Lk 12:33; Ac 2:45) Then Jesus, looking upon him, loved him
and said to him, "You lack one thing: Go your way, sell whatever you have
and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.
And come, take up the cross and follow Me."
22 (Eze 33:31) He was saddened by that word, and he went away grieving.
For he had many possessions.
23 (Mk 3:5; 1Co 1:26) Jesus looked around and said to His disciples,
"How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"
24 (Ps 52:7; Pr 11:28) The disciples were astonished at His words.
But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust
in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
26 They were astonished beyond measure, saying among themselves,
"Who then can be saved?"
27 (Mt 19:26; Job 42:2) Jesus, looking at them, said,
"With men it is impossible, but not with God.
For with God all things are possible."
28 Peter began to say to Him, "Look, we have left everything
and have followed You."
29 (Mk 8:35) Jesus answered, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has
left a house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children
or fields, for My sake and for the gospel's sake,
30 (Mt 12:32) who shall not receive a hundred times as much now in this age,
houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields,
with persecution, and in the age to come, eternal life.
31 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) But many who are first will be last, and the last first."
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."
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."
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.
2) Our Daily Bread for 298 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/29/god-sings
entitled God Sings Over You
Zephaniah 3:14-17
Israel's Song of Joy
14 (Isa 12:6; 54:1) Sing, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 (Isa 51:22; Zep 3:5) The Lord has taken away your judgments,
He has cast out your enemies.
The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
you will see evil no more.
16 (Heb 12:12; Isa 35:3-4) On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
Fear not, O Zion;
let not your hands be slack.
17 (Jer 32:41; Zep 3:15) The Lord your God is in your midst,
a Mighty One, who will save.
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will renew you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Seventeen months after our first child-a boy-was born, along came
a little girl. I was overjoyed at the thought of having a daughter,
but I was also a bit uneasy because while I knew a few things about
little boys, this was uncharted territory. We named her Sarah,
and one of my privileges was rocking her to sleep so my wife could rest.
I'm not sure why, but I started trying to sing her to sleep,
and the song of choice was "You Are My Sunshine." Whether holding her
in my arms or standing above her in her crib, I quite literally sang
over her, and loved every minute of it. She's in her twenties now,
and I still call her Sunshine.
We usually think about angels singing. But when was the last time you
thought about God singing? That's right-God singing. And furthermore,
when was the last time you thought about Him singing over you?
Zephaniah is clear in his message to Jerusalem:
"The Lord your God" takes great delight in you, so much so that
He "rejoice[s] over you with singing" (3:17). Although this message
speaks directly to Jerusalem, it's likely God sings over us-those
who have received Jesus as Savior-too! What song does He sing?
Well, Scripture's not clear on that. But the song is born out of His love,
so we can trust it's true and noble and right and pure
and lovely and admirable (Philippians 4:8).
By: John Blase
Reflect & Pray
What feelings are stirred when you consider God singing over you?
Is that something unbelievable or something comforting? Why?
Good Father, the thought that You would sing over me
in joy is such an assurance and comfort. Thank You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 6 Reconciliation
2 Cor 5:18-19
18 All this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ
and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was
in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their sins
against them, and has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.
When Paul writes in 2 Cor 5:17 that we become a "new creation" in Christ
Jesus, the story does not end there. The verses following give us direction
for tht new life in Christ. "All This", Paul says, referring tothe miracle of
new life in Christ, "is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ
and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."
Reconciliation means to bring back together what was ince separated. Man was
separated from God by sin, and God took the initiative to reconcile man to
himself. Our "ministry of reconciliation" as Christians is twofold: to draw
others to the Lord and to work for reconciliation between indiviuals.
Reconciliation is the ultimate goal of forgiveness. God, through his grace ,
extends forgiveness to us when we are still sinners, unrepentant,
undeserving. When we respond, we come into reconciliation with him
and are brought back into oneness. Likewise, when we extend the grace
of frogiveness to another, we are set free by the act of forgiving, but we
hope that the ultimate outcone will be reconciliation.
God shows us the pattern: he is the wronged party, yet he does not wait for
the offender to come to him, hat in hand. He takes a bold initiative, offering
forgiveness freely with out regard to merit. The pattern applies to us;
as the new life in Christ takes hold of us, we must reach out, and reach,
and keep on reaching, breaking down the barrirers, taking the risk of
rejection so that we may come to reconciliation.
Application
a) What barriers stand between me and reconciliation with another person?
b) How can I take a risk and reach out to offer forgiveness and
reconciliation to them?
c) What kind of attitude do I need to be a "minister of reconciliation"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
3 John 2
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, even as your soul is well.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Is 40:27-31
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and assert, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?
28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?
Have you not heard,
that the everlasting God, the Lord,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
does not faint, nor is He weary?
His understanding is inscrutable.
29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,
and to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall,
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 29 of the Month
a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion (
Ps 139:13-16
13 You brought my inner parts into being;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;
marvelous are Your works,
and You know me completely.
15 My frame was not hidden from You
when I was made in secret,
and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me unformed,
yet in Your book
all my days were written,
before any of them came into being.
)
b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight (
Gal 2:10
10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to Jesus to show you how to be a Servant Leader .
Pray to the Lord "Good Father, the thought that You would sing over me
in joy is such an assurance and comfort. Thank You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a minister of reconciliation.
Pray to the Lord and pray that it well with your soul.
Pray to the Lord and depend on His strength.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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.
Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion
Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight .
Pray for peace and unity in the war-torm country of Yemen.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 301, 28 October 2021
1)
Luke 18
Luke 18
The Parable of the Widow and the Judge
1 (Col 4:2; Ro 12:12) He told them a parable to illustrate
that it is necessary always to pray and not lose heart.
2 (Lk 18:4) He said: "In a city there was a judge who did not
fear God or regard man.
3 (Isa 1:17) And a widow was in that city. She came to him, saying,
'Avenge me against my adversary.'
4 "He would not for a while. Yet afterward he said to himself,
'Though I do not fear God or respect man,
5 (Lk 11:8) yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her,
lest by her continual coming she will weary me.' "
6 And the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge says.
7 (Rev 6:10; Ps 88:1) And shall not God avenge His own elect
and be patient with them, who cry day and night to Him?
8 I tell you, He will avenge them speedily.
Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 (Lk 16:15; Isa 65:5) He told this parable to some who trusted
in themselves, as though they were righteous, and despised others:
10 (Ac 3:1) "Two men went up to the temple to pray,
the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 (Mt 6:5; Mk 11:25) The Pharisee stood and prayed these things
about himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men:
extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12 (Lk 11:42; Mt 9:14; Mal 3:8) I fast twice a week, and I tithe
of all that I earn.'
13 (Lk 23:48; Ezr 9:6) "But the tax collector, standing at a distance,
would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but struck his chest, saying,
'God, be merciful to me a sinner.'
14 (Lk 14:11; Mt 23:12) "I tell you, this man went down to his house
justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself
will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Little Children Blessed
Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16
15 (Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16) They also brought infants to Him
that He might touch them. When the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, "Permit the little children
to come to Me, and do not hinder them. For
to such belongs the kingdom of God.
17 (Mk 10:15) Truly, I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom
of God as a little child will in no wise enter it."
The Rich Ruler
Mt 19:16-30; Mk 10:17-31
18 A certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to
inherit eternal life?"
19 Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good,
except God alone.
20 (Ro 13:9; Ex 20:12-17) You know the commandments:
Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal,
Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.
(Ex 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20.)"
21 (Php 3:6) He said, "All these I have kept since my youth."
22 (Lk 12:33; Mt 6:19-20) When Jesus heard this, He said to him,
"Yet you lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute
to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me."
23 (Eze 33:31)When he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very
rich.
24 (Pr 11:28) When Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said,
"How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than
for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
26 Those who heard this said, "Who then can be saved?"
27 (Mt 19:26; Ge 18:14) He said, "What is impossible with men
is possible with God."
28 (Lk 5:11) Peter said, "Look, we have left everything and followed You."
29He said to them, “Truly, I tell you, there is no man who has left
his home or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake
of the kingdom of God,
30 (Job 42:10; Mt 12:32) who shall not receive many times more in this age
and, in the age to come, eternal life."
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.
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.
2) Our Daily Bread for 28 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/28/god-hears-us
entitled Is God Listening?
1 John 5:13–15
13 (Jn 20:31; 1:12) I have written these things to you who believe
in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that
you have eternal life, and that you may continue
to believe in the name of the Son of God.
14(1Jn 3:21-22; Jn 14:13) This is the confidence that we have in Him,
that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
15 So if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have whatever
we asked of Him.
When I served on my church's congregational care team, one of my duties
was to pray over the requests penciled on pew cards during the services.
For an aunt's health. For a couple's finances. For a grandson's discovery
of God. Rarely did I hear the results of these prayers. Most were anonymous,
and I had no way of knowing how God had responded. I confess that at times
I wondered, Was He really listening? Was anything happening as a result
of my prayers?
Over our lifetimes, most of us question, "Does God hear me?" I remember
my own Hannah-like pleas for a child that went unanswered for years.
And there were my pleas that my father find faith,
yet he died without any apparent confession.
Etched across the millennia are myriad instances of God's ear bending
to listen: to Israel’s groans under slavery (Exodus 2:24); to Moses
on Mount Sinai (Deuteronomy 9:19); to Joshua at Gilgal (Joshua 10:14);
to Hannah's prayers for a child (1 Samuel 1:10-17);
to David crying out for deliverance from Saul (1 Samuel 22:7).
First John 5:14 crescendos, "If we ask anything according to his will,
he hears us." The word for "hears" means to pay attention and to respond
on the basis of having heard.
As we go to God today, may we have the confidence of His listening
ear spanning the history of His people. He hears our pleas.
By: Elisa Morgan
Reflect & Pray
Pause to consider what you’ve most recently asked of God.
What motivated you to ask? How can you know that God hears you?
Father, I come asking and trusting You to hear me because You say that You do.
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.
"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 cme 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 litugical 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
Ecclesiates 11:1
1 (Pr 19:17; Mt 10:42; Heb 6:10) Cast your bread upon the waters,
for you will find it after many days
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
Romans 8:31-39
The Love of God
31 (Ps 118:6; Ro 4:1) What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be against us?
32 (Jn 3:16; Ro 4:25) He who did not spare His own Son,
but delivered Him up for us all, how shall
He not with Him also freely give us all things?
33 (Rev 12:10–11; Isa 50:8–9) Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect?
It is God who justifies.
34 (Heb 7:25; Mk 16:19; Ro 8:1) Who is he who condemns?
It is Christ who died, yes, who is risen, who is also
at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.
35 (1Co 4:11) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 (Ps 44:22; 1Co 15:30)As it is written:
"For Your sake we are killed all day long;
we are counted as sheep for the slaughter." (Ps 44:22.)
37 (1Co 15:57; Gal 2:20) No, in all these things we are more
than conquerors through Him who loved us.
38 (Eph 1:21; 1Pe 3:22) For I am persuaded that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present
nor things to come,
39 (Ro 5:8) neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 28 of the Month
a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
(
John 5:24
24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever
hears My word and believes in Him who sent
Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,
but has passed from death into life."
)
b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today . (
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 “Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be persistent; pray also to be humble .
Pray to the Lord "Father, I come asking and trusting You to hear me
because You say that You do."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a forgive those who trespass against you.
Pray to the Lord and put your trust in Him despite the dangers.
Pray to the Lord and thank Him that His love does not separate us.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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.
Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today .
Pray for pastors, churches and Christians living in Lebanon
amid economic and civil disorder.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 300, 27 October 2021
1)
John 11
John 11
The Death of Lazarus
1 (Mt 21:17) Now a man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany,
the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
2 (Jn 12:3; Mk 14:3) This was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment
and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
3 (Jn 11:5; 11:36) So the sisters sent word to Him, saying,
"Lord, he whom You love is sick."
4 (Jn 9:3; 11:40) When Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness is not
unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God
may be glorified by it."
5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
6 So when He heard that he was sick, He remained where He was two more days.
7 Then after this He said to the disciples, "Let us go into Judea again."
8 (Jn 10:31; 8:59) His disciples said to Him,
"Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone You. Are You going there again?"
9 (Jn 9:4; 12:35) Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day?
If anyone walks during the day, he does not stumble,
because he sees the light of this world.
10 (Jer 13:16) But if anyone walks during the night, he stumbles,
because the light is not in him."
11 (Da 12:2; Ac 7:60) After He said this, He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus
has fallen asleep. But I am going that I may awaken him from sleep."
12 Then His disciples said, "Lord, if he is sleeping, he will be well."
13 Jesus had spoken of his death. But they thought that He was speaking
of getting rest through sleep.
14 So then Jesus plainly told them, "Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there,
so that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him."
16 (Mt 10:3; Jn 21:2) Then Thomas, who is called Didymus,
said to his fellow disciples, "Let us go also, that we may die with Him."
Jesus the Resurrection and the Life
17 (Jn 11:39) When Jesus arrived, He found that he had been in the tomb
four days already.
18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, less than two miles away.
(Gk. 15 stadia, or about 3 kilometers.)
19 (Job 2:11; Jn 11:31) Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary,
to comfort them concerning their brother.
20 (Lk 10:38-42) When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went
and met Him, but Mary remained in the house.
21 (Jn 11:32; 11:37) Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here,
my brother would not have died.
22 (Jn 9:31; 11:41-42) But even now I know that whatever You may ask of God,
God will give You."
23 Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
24 (Jn 5:28-29; Ac 24:15) Martha said to Him,
"I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day."
25 (Jn 1:4; 1Th 4:14) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.
He who believes in Me, though he may die, yet shall he live.
26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
27 (Mt 16:16; Jn 6:14) She said to Him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that
You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world."
Jesus Weeps
28 (Jn 13:13; Mt 26:18) When she had said this, she went her way
and secretly called her sister Mary, saying, "
The Teacher has come and is calling for you."
29 When she heard this, she rose quickly and went to Him.
30 Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was in the place
where Martha met Him.
31 (Jn 11:19) When the Jews who were with Mary in the house, comforting her,
saw that she quickly rose up and went out, they followed her, saying,
"She is going to the tomb to weep there."
32 (Jn 11:21) When Mary came to where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down
at His feet, saying to Him, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would
not have died."
33 (Jn 11:38; 12:27) When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came
with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled.
34 He said, "Where have you laid him?"
They said to Him, "Lord, come and see."
35 (Lk 19:41; Jn 11:33) Jesus wept.
36 (Jn 11:3) Then the Jews said, "See how He loved him."
37 (Jn 9:6-7) But some of them said, "Could not this Man,
who opened the eyes of the blind man, have also kept this man from dying?"
Lazarus Brought to Life
38 (Mt 27:60; Jn 11:33) Then Jesus, again groaning within Himself,
came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.
39 (Jn 11:17) Jesus said, "Take away the stone."
Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him,
"Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days."
40 (Jn 11:4; 11:23-26) Jesus said to her,
"Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"
41 (Jn 17:1; Mt 11:25) So they took away the stone from the place where
the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up His eyes and said,
"Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
42 (Jn 3:17; 17:21) I know that You always hear Me. But because of the people
standing around, I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me."
43 When He had said this, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"
44 (Jn 20:7; 19:40) He who was dead came out, his hands and feet wrapped
with grave clothes, and his face wrapped with a cloth.
Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."
The Plot to Kill Jesus
Mt 26:1–5; Mk 14:1–2; Lk 22:1–2
45 (Jn 2:23; 11:19) Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary,
and saw what Jesus had done, believed in Him.
46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees
and told them what Jesus had done.
47 (Mt 26:3; 5:22) Then the chief priests and the Pharisees
assembled the Sanhedrin and said,
"What shall we do? This Man is performing many signs.
48 If we leave Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him,
and the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation."
49 (Mt 26:3; Jn 11:51) Then one of them named Caiaphas,
who was the high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,
50 (Jn 18:14) nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man
should die for the people, that the whole nation should not perish."
51 (Ex 28:30; 1Sa 23:9) He did not say this on his own authority.
But being the high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die
for the nation,
52 (Jn 10:16; Isa 49:6) and not for the nation only, but that He might
also gather together in unity the children of God who were scattered abroad.
53 So from that day forward they planned to put Him to death.
54 (Jn 7:1; 2Ch 13:19 ) Therefore Jesus no longer walked
openly among the Jews, but went away from there to the country
near the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim,
and remained there with His disciples.
55 (Jn 2:13; 6:4) Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand.
Many went up to Jerusalem from the country before the Passover
to purify themselves.
56 (Jn 7:11) Then they searched for Jesus and said among themselves
as they stood in the temple,
"What do you think, that He will not come to the feast?"
57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders
that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it,
that they might seize Him.
2) Our Daily Bread for 27 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/27/simplistic-formulas
entitled A Purpose in Suffering
Job 42:1–9
Job 42
Job's Repentance
1 Then Job answered the Lord and said:
2 (Mt 19:26; Ge 18:14) "I know that You can do everything,
and that no thought can be withheld from You.
3 (Job 38:2; Ps 40:5) 'Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge?'
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me which I did not know.
4 (Job 38:3; 40:7) " 'Hear, and I will speak;
I will question you,
and you declare to Me.'
5(Ro 10:17; Isa 6:1) I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye sees You.
6 (Ezr 9:6; Job 2:8) Therefore I abhor myself,
and repent in dust and ashes."
Epilogue
7 (Job 2:11) And so it was, that after the Lord had spoken these words
to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite,
"My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends,
for you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.
8 (Nu 23:1; Job 1:5) And now, take for yourselves seven bulls
and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up for yourselves
a burnt offering; and My servant Job will pray for you.
For him I will accept, lest I deal with you according to
your folly, in that you have not spoken of Me the thing
which is right like My servant Job."
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite,
and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the Lord
had commanded them; the Lord also accepted Job.
"So what you're saying is, it may not be my fault." The woman's words
took me by surprise. Having been a guest speaker at her church,
we were now discussing what I’d shared that morning.
"I have a chronic illness," she explained, "and I have prayed,
fasted, confessed my sins, and done everything else I was told
to do to be healed. But I'm still sick, so I thought I was to blame."
I felt sad at the woman's confession. Having been given a spiritual
"formula" to fix her problem, she had blamed herself when the formula
hadn't worked. Even worse, this formulaic approach to suffering
was disproved generations ago.
Simply put, this old formula says that if you're suffering,
you must have sinned. When Job tragically lost his livestock,
children, and health, his friends used the formula on him.
"Who, being innocent, has ever perished?" Eliphaz said,
suspecting Job's guilt (Job 4:7). Bildad even told Job that his children
only died because they had sinned (8:4). Ignorant of the real cause
of Job's calamities (1:6-2:10), they tormented him with simplistic
reasons for his pain, later receiving God's rebuke (42:7).
Suffering is a part of living in a fallen world. Like Job, it can happen
for reasons we may never know. But God has a purpose for you that goes
beyond the pain you endure. Don't get discouraged by falling
for simplistic formulas.
By: Sheridan Voysey
Reflect & Pray
How else do you see the "suffering = sin" formula being used?
Why do you think it's still so prevalent?
Great Physician, give me words to heal, not hurt, in times of pain.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents, forgive
him. 4 (Mt 18:21–22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3–4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him inrepentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicaions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:8,11
8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you,
so that you, always having enough of everything,
may abound to every good work.
11 So you will be enriched in everything to all bountifulness,
which makes us give thanks to God.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
Ps 9:9-12
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
10 Those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
11 Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion;
declare His deeds among the people.
12 He who avenges deaths remembers them;
He does not forget the cry of the humble.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 27 of the Month
a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
(
2 Cor 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
)
b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to empathetic like the Lord .
Pray to the Lord "Great Physician, give me words to heal,
not hurt, in times of pain."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a forgiving person
and to stop keeping scorecards.
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for the bountifulness He gives you.
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for being a refuge for the oppressed.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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.
Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for a spirit of unity and collaberation amonf Tunisia's churches.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 299, 26 October 2021
1)
Luke 16-17
Luke 16
The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
1 (Lk 15:13; 12:42) He told His disciples: "There was a rich man who had
a steward who was accused to the man of wasting his resources.
2 So he called him and said, 'How is it that I hear this about you?
Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.'
3 "Then the steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, for my master
is taking away the stewardship from me? I cannot dig. I am ashamed to beg.
4 I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship,
others may receive me into their houses.'
5 "So he called each of his master's debtors, and said to the first,
'How much do you owe my master?'
6 "He said, 'Eight hundred gallons (Gk. 100 batous, or 3 kiloliters.) of oil.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill,
and sit down quickly and write four hundred."
7 "Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?'
"He said, 'One thousand bushels (Gk. 100 korous, or 35 kiloliters.) of wheat.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eight hundred.'
8 (Jn 12:36; Eph 5:8) "The master commended the dishonest steward,
because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this world are wiser
in their own generation than the sons of light.
9 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:11) I say to you, make friends for yourself by means
of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short,
they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful
also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also in much.
11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who will give you that which is your own?
13 (Mt 6:24; Lk 16:9) "No servant can serve two masters.
Either he will hate the one and love the other,
or he will be loyal to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and wealth."
The Law and the Kingdom of God
Mt 11:12-13
14 (Lk 23:35; 20:47) The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these
things and derided Him.
15 (1Sa 16:7; Lk 10:29) He said to them, "You are those who justify
yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts.
For that which is highly esteemed before men is an abomination before God.
16 (Mt 3:2) "The Law and the Prophets were preached until John.
Since then the kingdom of God has been preached,
and everyone is pressing into it.
17 (Mt 5:18) It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away
than for one stroke of the law to fail.
18 (Mt 19:9) "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery,
and whoever marries her who is divorced by her husband commits adultery."
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 (Est 8:15; Eze 16:49) "There was a rich man who was clothed in purple
and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.
20 (Ac 3:2) There was also a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores,
who had been placed at his gate,
21 (Mt 15:27) desiring to be fed the crumbs falling from the rich man's table.
Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 (Jn 13:23) "It came to pass that the beggar died
and was carried by the angels to Abraham's presence.
The rich man also died and was buried.
23 (Ps 9:17; Isa 14:9) In Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes
and saw Abraham from a distance and Lazarus in his presence.
24 (Mt 25:41; Lk 16:30) So he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me,
and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue.
For I am tormented in this flame.'
25 (Lk 6:24; Ps 17:14) "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your
lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things.
But now he is comforted and you are tormented.
26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf,
so that those who would pass from here to you cannot,
nor can those from there pass to us.'
27 "He said, 'Then I pray you, father, to send him to my father's house,
28 for I have five brothers, to testify to them, lest they also come
to this place of torment.'
29 (Ac 15:21) "Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets.
Let them hear them.'
30 (Lk 16:24) "He said, 'No, father Abraham. But if someone from the dead
goes to them, they will repent.'
31 (Jn 12:10-11) "He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets,
neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.' "
Luke 17
Some Sayings of Jesus
Mt 18:6-7, 21-22; Mk 9:42
1 (Mt 18:7; 1Co 11:19) Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible
except that offenses will come. But woe to him through whom they come!
2 (Mk 9:42) It would be better for him if a millstone were hung
around his neck and he was thrown into the sea, than to offend one
of these little ones.
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21) Take heed to yourselves.
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents, forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying, 'I repent,'
you must forgive him."
5 (Mk 6:30; 9:24) The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
6 (Mt 17:20; Mk 9:23) The Lord said, "If you had faith as a grain of mustard
seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted
in the sea,' and it would obey you.
7 "Which of you, having a servant plowing or herding sheep,
will say to him when he has come in from the field,
'Come now and sit down for dinner'?
8 (Lk 12:37) Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare my supper,
and dress yourself and serve me until I eat and drink.
And afterward you will eat and drink'?
9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? I think not.
10 (Job 22:2-3; Mt 25:30) So you also, when you have done everything
commanded you, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done our duty.'"
The Cleansing of Ten Lepers
11 (Lk 9:51-52; Jn 4:3-4) As Jesus went to Jerusalem,
He passed between Samaria and Galilee.
12 (Lev 13:45-46) As He entered a village, there met Him ten men who were
lepers, who stood at a distance.
13 They lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"
14 (Lk 5:14) When He saw them, He said to them,
"Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed,
returned with a loud voice glorifying God,
16 (Mt 10:5) and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks.
And he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus said, "Were not the ten cleansed? Where are the nine?
18 Were there not any found to return and give glory to God
except this foreigner?"
19 (Mt 9:22; Mk 10:52) Then He said to him, "Rise, go your way.
Your faith has made you well."
The Coming of the Kingdom
Mt 24:23-28, 37-41
20 (Lk 19:11) When He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God
would come, He answered them, "The kingdom of God does not come
with observation.
21 (Lk 17:23) Nor will they say, 'Here it is!' or 'There it is!'
For remember, the kingdom of God is within you."
22 (Mt 9:15; Lk 5:35) Then He said to the disciples,
"The days will come when you will desire to see
one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
23 (Lk 21:8; 17:21) They will say to you, 'Look here,' or 'Look there!'
Do not follow after them.
24 (Mt 24:27) For as the lightning flashes and lights up the heavens
from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in His day.
25 (Mt 16:21; Lk 9:22) But first He must suffer many things
and be rejected by this generation.
26 (Ge 7:7-23; Mt 24:37-39) "Just as it was in the days of Noah,
so will it be in the days of the Son of Man.
27 They were eating, drinking, marrying, and were given in marriage
until the day when Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came
and destroyed them all.
28 "Likewise as it was in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank,
they bought, they sold, they planted, they built.
29 (2Pe 2:6) But on the day that Lot departed from Sodom,
fire and brimstone rained from heaven and destroyed them all.
30 (2Th 1:7; Mt 16:27) "So will it be on the day
when the Son of Man is revealed.
31 On that day let him who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house,
not come down to take them away. And likewise let him who is in the field
not return to the things behind.
32 (Ge 19:26) Remember Lot's wife.
33 (Mt 10:39; Jn 12:25) Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it,
and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
34 I tell you, on that night two men will be in one bed;
the one will be taken and the other will be left.
35 (Ex 11:5; Mt 24:41) Two women will be grinding grain together;
the one will be taken and the other will be left.
36 Two men will be in the field;
the one will be taken and the other will be left."
37 (Mt 24:28) They asked, "Where, Lord?"
He replied, "Where the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together."
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/26/set-apart-2
entitled Set Apart
Romans 1:1-6
1 (Ro 15:16; 1Co 1:1) Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be
an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God,
2 (Ro 3:21; Titus 1:2) which He promised beforehand through His prophets
in the Holy Scriptures,
3 (Gal 4:4; Mt 1:1; Jn 1:14) concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh
4 (2Co 13:4) and declared to be the Son of God with power,
according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
5 (Ac 6:7; 1:25) Through Him we have received grace
and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all nations for His name,
6 (Rev 17:14) among whom you also are called by Jesus Christ:
The three-wheeled taxis of Sri Lanka, known as "tuk tuks,"
are a convenient and delightful mode of transport for many.
Lorraine, a resident of the capital of Colombo, also realized
that they're a mission field. Hopping onto a tuk tuk one day,
she found the friendly driver more than happy to engage in conversation
about religion. The next time, she told herself, she would talk
to the driver about the good news.
The book of Romans starts with Paul declaring himself as
"set apart for the gospel of God" (Romans 1:1).
The Greek word for "gospel" is evangelion, which means "good news."
Paul was essentially saying that his main purpose was to tell God's good news.
What is this good news? Romans 1:3 says that the gospel of God is
"regarding his Son." The good news is Jesus! It's God who wants to tell
the world that Jesus came to save us from sin and death, and He's chosen us
to be His mode of communication. What a humbling fact!
Sharing the good news is a privilege all believers in Jesus have been given.
We've "received grace" to call others to this faith (vv. 5-6). God has set us
apart to carry the exciting news of the gospel to those around us, whether
on tuk tuks or wherever we are. May we, like Lorraine, look for opportunities
in our daily life to tell others the good news that is Jesus.
By: Asiri Fernando (ゲスト寄稿者)
Reflect & Pray
What barriers do you experience in sharing your faith?
What talents or interests can you use to present the good news?
Jesus, thank You for making me Your mouthpiece for Your good news.
May Your Spirit give me the courage and love to share about You today.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 3 The Kind Heart of Forgiveness
Eph 4:32
32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12–13; Mt 6:12)And be kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Don had lost his job because he sttod against his boss and refused to
comprimise his Christian principles. Certain friends in the company had
turned against him, choosing to save their own jobs at any cost,
and he felt very alone, abandoned when he most needed the support
of those who cared.
But Don showed no signs of bitterness or unforgiveness. He refused to
recite the details of his firing to those around him, saying simply and
honestly, " I beleive my boss was wrong in what he did. But God can show
him." The kindness of Don's heart ., and the tenderness with which he
extended forgiveness, became a testimony to all who knew him. Don's
boss never "saw the light", never repented, but Don lived in the freedom of
forgiving.
Comparison is a rare commodity among Christains today. We seem to be
overstocked with judgment and crammed full of condemnation, but we have
little space in the corners of our lives for tenderheartedness. We are quick
to assume that we know another person's heart and have the remedy for
the problem, rather then giving that person the benefit of the doubt,
the room to grow, the freedom to make a mistake and seek forgiveness.
Jesus demonstrated the king compassion necessary in forgiveness when he
looked down at the soldiers who has crucified him, gambling at his feet
for his cloak, and said, "Father , forgive them, for they do not know what
are doing."
When others hurt and betray us, they often "do not know what they are
doing." we can, in Christ, offer compassionate forgiveness to them -
not condoning their actions or excusing their wrong, but forgiving ,
in the simplicity and purity of God's love.
Application
a) What is the difference between excusing a wrong and forgiving?
b) How has God forgiven me for Christ's sake?
c) What does today's verse tell me about my attitude in forgiveness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Hebrews 7:8
8 In the one case mortal men receive tithes,
but in the other he of whom it is witnessed
that he is alive receives them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
2 Cor 12:7-10
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance
of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan,
to torment me, lest I be exalted above measure.
8 I asked the Lord three times that this thing might depart from me.
9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made
perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships,
in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ’s sake.
For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 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.
)
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.
)
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 seek forgiveness and forgive those who have wronged you .
Pray to the Lord "Jesus, thank You for making me Your mouthpiece for
Your good news.
May Your Spirit give me the courage and love to share about You today."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a forgiving person
and forgive those who have sinned against you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord
and thank Him with your tithes and offerings.
Pray to the Lord and pray during persecution for He will gaive your strength.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ
Pray for peace, specifically in areas affected by the recent
Rohingya and Arakan conflitcs in Myanmar .
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 298, 25 October 2021
1)
Luke 14-15
Luke 14
The Healing of the Man With Edema
1 (Mk 3:2; Lk 11:37) On the Sabbath they watched Him as He went
into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees to eat bread.
2 There before Him was a man who had edema. (Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton,
meaning "small" or "thin," is a fraction of a penny
and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was a day's wage.
A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin circulated.)
3 (Mt 12:10Â) Jesus said to the lawyers and Pharisees,
"Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
4 But they remained silent. So He took him and healed him, and let him go.
5 (Lk 13:15) Then He said, "Which of you having a donkey or an ox that
has fallen into a pit will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
6 (Lk 20:40) And they could not answer Him regarding these things.
A Lesson to Guests and a Host
7 (Lk 11:43; Mt 23:6) When He marked how they chose the seats of honor,
He told a parable to those who were invited, saying to them,
8 (Pr 25:6-7) "When you are invited by any man to a wedding banquet,
do not sit down in a seat of honor, lest a more honorable man
than you be invited by him;
9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you,
'Give this man the seat,' and then you will begin with shame to take
the lowest seat.
10 (Pr 25:6-7) But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest seat,
so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you,
'Friend, go up higher.' Then you will have respect in the presence
of those who sit at dinner with you.
11 (Lk 18:14; Pr 29:23) For whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
12 Then He said also to the one who invited Him, "When you prepare a dinner
or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen
or your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return,
and you be repaid.
13 (Lk 14:21; Ne 8:10) But when you prepare a banquet, call the poor,
the maimed, the lame, the blind,
14 (Ac 24:15; Jn 5:29) and you will be blessed, for they cannot repay you.
You shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
The Parable of the Great Banquet
Mt 22:1-10
15 (Rev 19:9; Lk 13:29) When one of those who sat at dinner with Him heard
this, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread
in the kingdom of God!"
16 (Mt 22:2-14) Then He said to him, "A man prepared a banquet
and invited many,
17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who had been invited,
'Come, for everything is now prepared.'
18 "But they all with one mind began to make excuses. The first said to him,
'I have bought a piece of land, and I must go and see it.
I ask you to excuse me.'
19 "Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going
to prove them. I ask you to excuse me.'
20 (1Co 7:33) "Still another said, 'I have married a wife,
and therefore I cannot come.'
21 (Lk 14:13) "The servant came and reported this to his master.
Then the master of the house in anger said to his servant,
'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city,
and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'
22 "The servant said, 'Master, what you commanded has been done,
and yet there is room.'
23 "Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges,
and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.
24 (Mt 21:43; Ac 13:46) For I tell you, none of those men who were invited
shall taste my supper.' "
The Cost of Discipleship
Mt 10:37-38
25 Large crowds went with Him. And He turned and said to them,
26 (Mt 10:37; Jn 12:25) "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate
his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes,
and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
27 (Mt 10:38; Jn 19:17) And whoever does not bear his cross
and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
28 (Pr 24:27) "For who among you, intending to build a tower,
does not sit down first and count the cost to see whether
he has resources to complete it?
29 Otherwise, perhaps, after he has laid the foundation
and is not able to complete it, all who see it will begin to mock him,
30 saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to complete it.'
31 (Pr 20:18) "Or what king, going to wage war against another king,
does not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able
with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
32 Otherwise, while the other is yet at a distance, he sends a delegation
and requests conditions of peace.
33 (Lk 14:26; Php 3:7-8) So likewise, any of you who does not forsake
all that he has cannot be My disciple.
Tasteless Salt
Mt 5:13; Mk 9:50
34 (Mt 5:13) "Salt is good. But if the salt has lost its saltiness,
how shall it be made salty?
35 (Mt 11:15) It is fit neither for the land nor for the manure pile.
So men throw it out.
"He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Luke 15
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Mt 18:12-14
1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
2 (Mt 9:11; Lk 5:30) But the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying,
"This Man receives sinners and eats with them."
3 So He told them this parable, saying,
4 (Eze 34:11-12; 34:16) "What man among you having a hundred sheep
and losing one of them does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness
and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
5 And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 (1Pe 2:25) Then when he comes home, he calls together his friends
and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me,
for I have found my sheep which was lost.'
7 (Lk 5:32) Likewise, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over
one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous men who need
no repentance.
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8 "Or what woman, having ten silver coins
(Gk. drachmas, each worth about a day's wage.)
and losing one, does not light a candle and sweep the house
and search diligently until she finds it?
9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors,
saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost.'
10 (Heb 1:14) Likewise, I tell you, there is joy in the presence
of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
11 Then He said, "A man had two sons.
12 (Mk 12:44; Lk 15:30) The younger of them said to his father,
'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.'
So he divided his estate between them.
13 (Lk 15:30; 16:1) "Not many days later, the younger son gathered
everything together, and journeyed to a distant country, and there
squandered his possessions in prodigal living.
14 When he had spent everything, there came a severe famine in that country,
and he began to be in want.
15 So he went and hired himself to a citizen of that county,
who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 He would gladly have filled his stomach with the husks
that the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.
17 "When he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired
servants have an abundance of bread, and here I am perishing with hunger!
18 (Lk 15:21; 18:13) I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him,
"Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
19 (Lk 7:6-7) I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Make me like one of your hired servants." '
20 (Ac 20:37; Ge 45:14) So he arose and came to his father.
"But while he was yet far away, his father saw him
and was moved with compassion, and ran and embraced his neck and kissed him.
21 (Ps 51:4; Lk 15:18-19) "The son said to him,
'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22 (Ge 41:42; Rev 6:11) "But the father said to his servants,
'Bring out the best robe and put it on him.
And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.
23 Bring here the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry.
24 (Lk 15:32; Eph 2:1) For this son of mine was dead, and is alive again;
he was lost, and is found.' So they began to be merry.
25 "Now his older son was in the field. As he came and drew near the house,
he heard music and dancing.
26 So he called one of the servants and asked what this meant.
27 He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed
the fattened calf, because he has received him safe and sound.'
28 "He was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out
and entreated him.
29 But he answered his father, 'Look! These many years have I served you.
Nor have I ever transgressed your commands, yet never have you given me
a goat, so that I might be merry with my friends.
30 (Pr 29:3; Lk 15:12-13) But when this son of yours came,
who has devoured your living with harlots,
you killed the fattened calf for him.'
31 "He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me,
and all that I have is yours.
32 (Lk 15:24) But it was fitting to be merry and be glad,
for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again;
he was lost and is found.'"
2) Our Daily Bread for 25 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/25/the-testing
entitled The Testing
Genesis 22:1-3,6-12
1 (Heb 11:17; Dt 8:2) After these things God tested Abraham
and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am."
2 (2Ch 3:1; Jn 3:16) Then He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac,
whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt
offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you."
3 So Abraham rose up early in the morning and saddled his donkey,
and took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son;
and he split the wood for the burnt offering,
and arose and went to the place that God had told him.
6 (Jn 19:17) So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering '
and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand
and the knife. So the two of them walked on together.
7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!"
And he said, "Here I am, my son."
Then he said, "Here is the fire and the wood,
but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"
8 (Jn 1:36; 1:29) Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb
for a burnt offering." So the two of them went together.
9 (Jas 2:21) Then they came to the place that God had told him. So Abraham
built an altar there and arranged the wood; and he bound Isaac his son and
laid him on the altar, on the wood.
10Then Abraham stretched out his hand
and took the knife to slay his son.
11 (Ge 16:7; 16:9-10) But the angel of the Lord called to him
out of heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!"
And he said, “Here I am."
12 (1Sa 15:22; Jas 2:21–22) Then He said, "Do not lay your hands
on the boy or do anything to him, because now I know that you fear God,
seeing you have not withheld your only son from Me.â€
The first time I took my sons to hike a Colorado Fourteener-a mountain
with an elevation of a least 14,000 feet-they were nervous.
Could they make it? Were they up to the challenge? My youngest stopped
on the trail for extended breaks. "Dad, I can't go any more," he said
repeatedly. But I believed this test would be good for them,
and I wanted them to trust me. A mile from the peak, my son who'd insisted
he could go no further caught his second wind and beat us to the summit.
He was so glad he trusted me, even amid his fears.
I marvel at the trust Isaac had in his father as they climbed their mountain.
Far more, I'm undone by the trust Abraham had in God as he raised his knife
over his son (Genesis 22:10). Even with his confused and wrenching heart,
Abraham obeyed. Mercifully, an angel stopped him.
"Do not lay a hand on the boy," God's messenger declared (v. 12).
God never intended for Isaac to die.
As we draw parallels from this unique story to our own with caution,
it's crucial to note the opening line: “God tested Abraham†(v. 1).
Through his test, Abraham learned how much he trusted God.
He discovered His loving heart and profound provision.
In our confusion, darkness, and testing, we learn truths
about ourselves and about God. And we may even find that
our testing leads to a deeper trust in Him.
By: Winn Collier
Reflect & Pray
How do you believe you’ve been tested by God? What was that experience like, and what did you take away from it?
God, I don't know if what I'm experiencing is Your testing or not,
but either way, I want to trust You. I give my future to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 2 - The key to the Prison Cell
Matt 6:14-15
14 For if you forgive men for their sins, your heavenly Father will
also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men for their sins,
neither will your Father forgive your sins.
Ann had been badly wounded in a relationship that had ended in anger
and accusation. For more than a year, Ann nursed her bitterness, rallying
support for her attitudes from friends and colleagues. Any time she saw
her former friend, Ann put up an icy wall of hostility. She thought she was
"getting over" the hurt, but the very mention of her friend's name brought
back a flood of negative feelings. Ann was trapped, locked in a prison of
unforgiveness , a jail built block by block by her own unwillingness to
forgive. Ann didn't "get over it"; instead, her wounds festered
and her bitterness grew worse.
Then one day - she never knew how - Ann let go of her bitterness. The barriers
of hostility and anger melted away, and when she saw her firend again, she was
able to forgive. And Ann was finally able to turn to the Lord for her own
healing and forgiveness.
"If you fo not forgive," Jesus says - and the statement falls hard on
unforgiving hearts, "Neither weill you be forgiven." In one sense, God's
forgiveness is unconditional - we do not have to earn or deserve it, and it is
always available to us. But we cannot experience the forgiveness God has
extended to us when we harbour unforgiveness towards others and build walls
of bitterness in our hearts.
When we refuse forgiveness toward those who have hurt or betrayed us, we do
not keep them in bondage, but ourselves. We lock ourselves away for an
awareness of God's loving presence; we imprison ourselves in a cell of
revenge. But when we reach out to forgive, we turn in the lock;
the door is open for our own sins to be forgiven and our own hearts
cleansed and purified.
Application
a) Why is forgiving others a condition for experiencing forgiveness in my own
life?
b) How can these verses have a practical effect upon my willingness
to forgive others?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Malachi 3:10-12
10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in
My house, and test Me now in this, says the Lord of Hosts, if I will not
open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing,
that there will not be room enough to receive it.
11 I will rebuke the devourer
for your sakes, so that it will not destroy the fruit of your ground,
and the vines in your field will not fail to bear fruit,
says the Lord of Hosts.
12 Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be
a delightful land, says the Lord of Hosts.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
Matt 6:19-21
Treasures in Heaven
Lk 12:33–34
19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth
and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up
for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy
and where thieves do not break in nor steal, 21 for where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 25 of the Month
a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
(Acts 2: 41,47b
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
)
b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
( Prov 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the lost and the Prodigals
and pray to be repentant .
Pray to the Lord "God, I don't know if what I'm experiencing
is Your testing or not, but either way, I want to trust You.
I give my future to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a forgiving person
and forgive those who have sinned against you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to tes the Lord with your tithes and offerings.
Pray to the Lord and pray to store treasure in Heaven.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
Pray that house-church members in Iraq will be strenghtened amid persecution.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 297, 24 October 2021
Today at https://www.calvarycomunity.ca/ Pastor Bev Sesink address Trust and Worry
Some pre-emptive verses to this sermon
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 (Ps 37:3; 37:5) Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 (1Ch 28:9; Pr 16:3; Jer 10:23) in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will direct your paths.
Proverbs 14:30
30 (Pr 12:4; Ps 112:10) A sound heart is the life of the flesh,
but envy the rottenness of the bones.
So let's adress the Stresses of Life and how to address them
i) Worry
Solution: Look to the Lord to meet all our needs
Ps 23:1
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
forever.
Romans 8:32
32 (Jn 3:16; Ro 4:25) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up
for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Is 30:15
15 (Isa 32:17; 7:4) For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel:
In returning and rest you shall be saved;
in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.
Yet you were not willing,
ii) Hurry
Solution: I need to obey God's instructions about Rest
Ps 23:2
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters.
iii) Crowds
Solution: Recharge Soul with beauty
Ps 23:2-3
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He restores my soul;
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
Phillip 4:8
8 (Ac 6:3; 10:22) Finally, brothers, whatever things are true,
whatever things are honest, whatever things are just,
whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely,
whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue,
and if there is any praise, think on these things
iv) Multiple Choices
Solution: Go to God for Guidance
Ps 23:3
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He restores my soul;
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
James 1:5
5 (Pr 2:3-6; Jn 15:7) If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,
who gives to all men liberally and without criticism, and it will be
given to him.
v) Loss of Privacy
Solution: Trust God in the dark valleys.
Ps 23:4
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me.
Ps 142:3
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,
then You knew my path.
In the way where I walk,
they have laid a snare for me.
vi) Pluralism
Solution: Let god be Our defender
Ps 23:5
5 Ps 42:11; 43:5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup runs over.
Ps 18:1-2
1 I love You, O Lord, my strength.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is my pillar, and my fortress,
and my deliverer;
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
1 Peter 4:19
19 (Ps 31:5; Lk 23:46) So then, let those who suffer according to the will
of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good.
Matthew 5:11-12
11 (1Pe 4:14; Lk 6:22) "Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute
you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
12 (Lk 6:23; Ac 5:41; 1Th 2:15) Rejoice and be very glad, because great
is your reward in heaven, for in this manner they persecuted
the prophets who were before you.
vii) The Fear of the Future
Solution: Expect God to Finish what he starts in us
Ps 23:6
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Matthew 11:28-30
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
(Jer 6:16. )
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."
1)
Luke 12-13
Luke 12
A Warning Against Hypocrisy
1 (Jas 3:17; 1Co 5:7-8) Meanwhile, when thousands of the crowd were
assembled, so as to trample on one another, He began to say to His
disciples first, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees,
which is hypocrisy.
2 (Mk 4:22; Lk 8:17) For there is nothing covered that will not be
revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
3 (Mt 10:27) Therefore what you have said in the darkness will be
heard in the light. And what you have whispered in the ear in private
rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Whom to Fear
Mt 10:28-31
4 (Jer 1:8; 1Pe 3:14) "I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid
of those who kill the body, and after that can do no more.
5 (Ps 9:17; Mt 10:28) But I will warn you whom you shall fear:
Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell.
Yes, I say to you, fear Him.
6 (Mt 10:29) Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies
(Gk. 2 assaria. An assarion was worth 1/16 of a denarius, which was a day's
wage.)? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
7 (1Sa 14:45; Mt 6:26) Indeed, even the hairs of your head
are all numbered. Therefore do not fear.
You are more valuable than many sparrows.
Confessing Christ Before Men
Mt 10:19-20, 32-33; 12:32
8 (Lk 15:10; Ro 10:9-10) "I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men,
him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God.
9 (Mk 8:38; 2Ti 2:12) But he who denies Me before men will be denied
before the angels of God.
10 (Mt 12:31-32; 1Jn 5:16; 1Ti 1:13) And everyone who speaks
a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven,
but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
11 (Mt 23:34) "When they bring you to the synagogues, rulers,
and authorities, do not be anxious how you will answer or what you will say.
12 (Lk 21:15; Mt 10:20) For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time
what you should say."
The Parable of the Rich Fool
13 Someone in the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide
the inheritance with me."
14 (Ro 2:1; 2:3) Jesus said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge
or an arbitrator between you?"
15 (1Ti 6:6-10; Heb 13:5) Then He said to them, "Take heed and beware
of covetousness. For a man's life does not consist
in the abundance of his possessions."
16 And He told a parable to them, saying,
"The land of a rich man produced plentifully.
17 He thought to himself,
'What shall I do, for I have no room to store my crops?'
18 "Then he said, 'This I will do: I will pull down my barns
and build greater ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
19 (Ecc 11:9; Pr 27:1) And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods
laid up for many years. Take rest. Eat, drink, and be merry.'
20 (Jer 17:11; Job 27:8; Ps 39:6) "But God said to him, 'You fool!
This night your soul will be required of you.
Then whose will those things be which you have provided?'
21 (Lk 12:33; Mt 6:19-20) "So is he who stores up treasure for himself,
and is not rich toward God."
Care and Anxiety
Mt 6:25-34, 19-21
22 (Lk 12:29; 1Co 7:32) Then He said to His disciples,
"Therefore I say to you, do not be anxious for your life,
what you will eat, nor for your body, what you will wear.
23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes.
24 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Consider the ravens: They neither sow nor reap,
they have neither storehouses nor barns. Yet God feeds them.
How much more valuable are you than birds?
25 Who of you by worrying can add one cubit [A cubit is about half a meter.]
to his height?
26 If you then cannot do what is least, why are you anxious
about the other things?
27 "Consider how the lilies grow. They neither spin nor weave.
Yet I say to you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
28 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) If God so clothes the grass, which today
is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 (Mt 6:31) And do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink,
nor be of an anxious mind.
30 (Mt 6:8; 6:32) For the nations of the world seek all these things,
and your Father knows that you need them.
31 (1Ki 3:11-13; Mt 6:33) But seek the kingdom of God, and all these
things shall be given to you.
32 (Isa 40:11; 41:14) "Do not be afraid, little flock,
for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:9) Sell your possessions and give alms.
Provide yourselves purses that do not grow old,
an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near
and no moth destroys.
34 (Mt 6:21) For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Watchful Servants
Mt 24:45-51
35 (Eph 6:14; 1Pe 1:13) "Let your waist be girded and your lights be burning,
36 (Rev 3:20) and you be like men waiting for their master to return from
the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door immediately for him
when he comes and knocks.
37 (Mt 24:42) Blessed are those servants whom the master will find
watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself
and have them sit down to dine, and he will come and serve them.
38 If he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch,
and finds them so, blessed are those servants.
39 (Mt 24:43-44; 2Pe 3:10) But know this: If the owner of the house
had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched
and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
40 Therefore be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at
an hour you do not expect."
41 (Mk 13:37) Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You telling
this parable to us, or to everyone?"
42 (Mt 24:45-46; Lk 19:15-19) The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful
and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his house servants,
to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
44 Truly, I say to you, he will appoint him over all his possessions.
45 But if that servant says in his heart, 'My master delays his coming,'
and begins to beat the house servants, both men and women,
and to eat and drink and get drunk,
46 (Lk 12:40) the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not
look for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him to pieces
and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47 (Jas 4:17; Dt 25:2-3) "That servant who knew his master's will,
but did not prepare himself or do according to his will,
shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 (Lev 5:17; 1Ti 1:13) But he who unknowingly committed acts
worthy of punishment shall be beaten with few stripes.
For to whom much is given, of him much shall be required.
And from him to whom much was entrusted, much will be asked.
Jesus the Cause of Division
Mt 10:34-36
49 "I have come to send fire upon the earth
and wish that it were already kindled!
50 (Jn 19:30) But I have a baptism to be baptized with,
and how pressed I am until it is accomplished!
51 (Mt 10:34-36) Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth?
No, I tell you, but rather division.
52 For there will be from now on five divided in one house,
three against two and two against three.
53 (Mic 7:6) They will be divided, father against son
and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother,
and mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law
against her mother-in-law."
Discerning the Appointed Time
Mt 16:2-3
54 Then He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rise out of the west,
immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it is.
55 And when a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be heat,' and it happens.
56 (Mt 16:3) You hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky
and of the earth. But why do you not know how to discern this time?
Settling With Your Accuser
Mt 5:25-26
57 "Why even among yourselves do you not judge what is right?
58 (Mt 5:23-26; 18:30) When you go with your adversary to the magistrate,
as you are on the way, diligently try to settle matters with him,
lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over
to the officer, and the officer will throw you into prison.
59 (Mk 12:42; Mt 18:34) I tell you, you shall not come out from there until
you have paid the very last penny.
"Gk. lepton, the smallest coin circulated, means "small" or "thin.""
Luke 13
Repent or Perish
1 There were present at that time some who told Him of the Galileans
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 (Jn 9:2; Ac 28:4) Jesus answered, "Do you suppose that these Galileans
were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered
such things?
3 (Lk 24:47) I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you will all likewise
perish.
4 (Jn 9:7; 9:11) Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell
and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all men
living in Jerusalem?
5 (Lk 13:3) I tell you, no! But unless you repent,
you will all likewise perish."
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
6 Then He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard.
He came and looked for fruit on it and found none.
7 (Ex 32:10; Mt 7:19) So he said to the vinedresser of his vineyard,
'Now these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree,
and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it deplete the soil?'
8 "He answered him, 'Sir, leave it alone this year also,
until I dig around it and fertilize it.
9 And if it bears fruit, well.
But if not, after that you shall cut it down.'"
Healing a Woman on the Sabbath
10 (Mt 4:23) He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
11 (Lk 13:16) And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity
for eighteen years and was bent over and could not straighten herself up.
12 When Jesus saw her, He called her and said to her,
"Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity."
13 (Mk 5:23; Lk 18:43) Then He laid His hands on her,
and immediately she was made straight and glorified God.
14 (Ex 20:9; Mt 12:2) But the ruler of the synagogue answered
with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath,
and said to the people,
"There are six days in which men ought to work.
Therefore come and be healed on those days, but not on the Sabbath day."
15 (Lk 14:5) The Lord answered him, "You hypocrite! Does not each one
of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall
and lead it away to water it?
16 (Lk 19:9; 3:8) Then should not this woman, being a daughter
of Abraham whom Satan has bound these eighteen years,
be loosed from this bondage on the Sabbath?"
17 (Ps 132:18; 1Pe 3:16) When He said this, all His adversaries were ashamed.
And all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast
Mt 13:31-33; Mk 4:30-32
18 (Lk 13:20) Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? To what shall
I compare it?
19 (Mt 17:20) It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took
and planted in his garden. It grew and became a large tree,
and the birds of the air nested in its branches."
20 Again He said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?
21 (Mt 13:33; 1Co 5:6) It is like yeast, which a woman took
and hid in sixty pounds (Gk. 3 sata, or 27 kilograms.)
of meal until all of it was leavened."
The Narrow Gate
Mt 7:13-14, 21-23
22 (Lk 9:51; Mk 6:6) Then He went through the cities and villages,
teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Someone said to Him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
He said to them,
24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you,
will try to enter and will not be able.
25 (Mt 25:10-12; Lk 13:27) Once the Master of the house has risen up
and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door,
saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' He will answer you,
'I do not know where you come from.'
26 "Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence,
and you taught in our streets.'
27 (Mt 25:41; Ps 6:8; Lk 13:25) "But He will say, 'I tell you, I do not
know you, or where you come from. Depart from Me,
all you workers of iniquity.'
28 (Mt 8:11-12; 22:13) "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets
in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 They will come from the east and from the west and from the north
and from the south and will sit down to dine in the kingdom of God.
30 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) Listen, there are the last who will be first,
and the first who will be last."
The Lament Over Jerusalem
Mt 23:37-39
31 On the same day certain Pharisees came, saying to Him,
"Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You."
32 (Heb 2:10; 5:9) He said to them, "Go and tell that fox,
'Look, I cast out demons. And I perform healings today and tomorrow,
and on the third day I shall be perfected.'
33 (Mt 21:11) Nevertheless I must travel today and tomorrow
and the day following. For it cannot be that a prophet
should perish outside Jerusalem.
34 (Mt 23:37-39; Dt 32:11-12) "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills
the prophets and stones those who are sent to you! How often would
I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks
under her wings, and you were not willing!
35 (Ps 118:26; Mt 21:9) Look, your house is forsaken. Truly I say to you,
you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say,
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'(Ps 118:26.)"
2) Our Daily Bread for 24 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/24/talk-trust-feel
Talk, Trust, Feel
Romans 8:14-21
14 (Gal 5:18; Rev 21:7) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
these are the sons of God.
15 (Mk 14:36; 1Co 2:12) For you have not received the spirit of slavery
again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom
we cry, "Abba, Father."
16 (Eph 1:13; 2Co 1:22) The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits
that we are the children of God,
17 (Gal 4:7; 3:29) and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint-heirs
with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him,
that we may also be glorified with Him.
18 (1Pe 4:13; Col 3:4) For I consider that the sufferings of this present
time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be
revealed to us.
19 (1Jn 3:2; Php 1:20) The eager expectation of the creation waits
for the appearance of the sons of God.
20 (Ge 3:17-19; 5:29) For the creation was subjected to futility,
not willingly, but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope
21 (2Pe 3:13; Ac 3:21) that the creation itself also will be set free
from its slavery to corruption into the glorious freedom of the children
of God.
"Don't talk, don't trust, don't feel was the law we lived by,"
says Frederick Buechner in his powerful memoir Telling Secrets,
"and woe to the one who broke it." Buechner is describing his experience
of what he calls the "unwritten law of families who for one reason
or another have gone out of whack." In his own family,
that "law" meant Buechner was not allowed to talk about or grieve his father's
suicide, leaving him with no one he could trust with his pain.
Can you relate? Many of us in one way or another have learned to live with
a warped version of love, one that demands dishonesty or silence about
wha'’s harmed us. That kind of "love" relies on fear for control
-and is a kind of slavery.
We can't afford to forget just how different Jesus' invitation to love
is from the kind of conditional love we often experience-a kind of love
we're always afraid we could lose. As Paul explains, through Christ's love
we can finally understand what it means to not live in fear (Romans 8:15)
and start to understand the kind of glorious freedom (v. 21)
that's possible when we know we're deeply, truly, and unconditionally loved.
We're free to talk, to trust, and to feel once more-to learn what it means
to live unafraid.
By: Monica La Rose
Reflect & Pray
Are there any unspoken "rules" you've learned as conditions
for acceptance and love? How might you live differently
if you believed you didn't have to follow those rules to be loved?
Loving God, at times I’m afraid to live honestly with myself
and with others-thinking that by doing so I'll no longer be loved.
Heal my heart, and help me believe in and live for the glory,
freedom, and joy Your love makes possible.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and
forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you,
so you must do.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgiveable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention not on the offender, but on Christ,
who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
How can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Prov 3:9-10
9 Honour the Lord with your substance,
and with the first fruits of all your increase;
10 so your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your presses will burst out with new wine.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
Hebr 13:5-6
5 Let your lives be without love of money, and be content
with the things you have. For He has said:
"I will never leave you, nor forsake you."
6 So we may boldly say:
"The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 24 of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society. (
Col 4:3
3 while praying also for us, that God would open to
us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in chains,
)
b) Pray for the Province of Saskatchewan
I) Pray for the leaders of Saskatchewan,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.)
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and give your worries to Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to store treasure in Haven and repent of your sin.
Pray to the Lord "Loving God, at times I’m afraid to live honestly with myself
and with others-thinking that by doing so I'll no longer be loved.
Heal my heart, and help me believe in and live for the glory,
freedom, and joy Your love makes possible."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a forgiveness person
and forgive those who have sinned against you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour the Lord with your first fruits.
Pray to the Lord and remember He is your helper.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
a) Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society.
Pray for the continued spread of the Gospel among the Afar people of Djibouti.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
Posted by DSY on
Day 296, 23 October 2021
Luke 10
Luke 10
The Mission of the Seventy
1 (Lk 9:52; Nu 11:16) After this the Lord appointed seventy others,
and sent them two by two ahead of Him into every city
and place where He Himself was about to come.
2 (2Th 3:1) He said to them, "The harvest truly is plentiful,
but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest
to send out laborers into His harvest.
3 (Mt 10:16) Go your ways. Listen, I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.
4 (2Ki 4:29; Lk 22:35) Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes,
and greet no one on the road.
5 (1Sa 25:6) "When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'
6 (Ps 35:13) If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him;
but if not, it will return upon you.
7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they give,
for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.
8 (1Co 10:27) "When you enter a city and they receive you,
eat what is set before you.
9 (Mt 3:2; Lk 10:11) Heal the sick who are there and say to them,
'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
10 But when you enter a city and they do not receive you,
go your way out into their streets and say,
11 (Lk 10:9) 'Even the dust of your city which clings to us,
we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this, that the kingdom
of God has come near to you.'
12 (Mt 10:15; 11:24) But I say to you, it will be more tolerable
on that Day for Sodom than for that city.
Unrepentant Cities
Mt 11:20-24
13 (Isa 23:1-18; Eze 26:1-28:26; Joel 3:4-8) "Woe to you, Chorazin!
Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre
and Sidon which have been done for you, they would have repented long ago,
sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 (Lk 12:47-48) But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon
at the judgment than for you.
15 (Isa 14:13-15; Mt 4:13) And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven?
You will be thrust down to hell.
16 (1Th 4:8; Mt 10:40; Jn 12:48) "He who listens to you listens to Me,
he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."
The Return of the Seventy
17 (Mk 16:17; Lk 10:1) The seventy returned with joy, saying,
"Lord, even the demons are subject to us through Your name."
18 (Rev 9:1; Isa 14:12) He said to them,
"I saw Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 (Mk 16:18; Ps 91:13) Look, I give you authority to trample on serpents
and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. And nothing shall
by any means hurt you.
20 (Ex 32:32; Ps 69:28) Nevertheless do not rejoice that the spirits
are subject to you, but rather rejoice
that your names are written in heaven."
The Rejoicing of Jesus
Mt 11:25-27; 13:16-17
21 (Ps 8:2; Isa 53:11) At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit
and said, "I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
because You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent
and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for it was Your good pleasure.
22 (Jn 1:18; Mt 28:18) "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father.
And no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is b
ut the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal Him."
23 (Mt 13:16-17) Then He turned to His disciples and said privately,
"Blessed are the eyes which see what you see.
24 (Jn 8:56; Heb 11:13) For I tell you, many prophets and kings have desired
to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear,
and have not heard it."
The Good Samaritan
25 (Lk 18:18; 7:30) Now, a lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying,
“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?â€
26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"
27 (Lev 19:18; Dt 6:5; Mt 19:19) He answered, " 'You shall love the Lord
your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,
and with all your strength, and with all your mind' (Dt 6:5.)
and 'your neighbor as yourself.'(Lev 19:18)."
28 (Lev 18:5; Eze 20:11) He said to him, "You have answered correctly.
Do this, and you will live."
29 (Lk 16:15) But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus,
"And who is my neighbour?"
30 Jesus answered, "A man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho
and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing
and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 By chance a priest came down that way. And when he saw him,
he passed by on the other side.
32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to that place, looked at him
and passed by on the other side.
33 (Mt 10:5) But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was.
And when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine.
Then he set him on his own donkey and brought him to an inn,
and took care of him.
35 The next day when he departed, he took out two denarii
(Gk. denarius, a coin worth about a day's wage.)
and gave them to the innkeeper and said to him, 'Take care of him.
I will repay you whatever else you spend when I return.'
36 " ow which of these three do you think was a neighbor to him
who fell among the thieves?"
37 (2Co 8:9; 1Pe 2:21) He said, "The one who showed mercy on him."
Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
Visiting Martha and Mary
38 As they went, He entered a village. And a woman named Martha
welcomed Him into her house.
39 (Lk 8:35; Ac 22:3) She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus'
feet and listened to His teaching.
40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came to Him and said,
"Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?
Then tell her to help me."
41 (Mt 6:25–34) Jesus answered her,
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things.
42 (Ps 27:4) But one thing is needed. And Mary has chosen the good part,
which shall not be taken from her."
2) Our Daily Bread for 23 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/23/wise-christians
Wise Christians
Luke 16:1-9
1 (Lk 15:13; 12:42) He told His disciples: "There was a rich man who had
a steward who was accused to the man of wasting his resources.
2 So he called him and said, ‘How is it that I hear this about you?
Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.'
3 "Then the steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, for my master
is taking away the stewardship from me? I cannot dig. I am ashamed to beg.
4 I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship,
others may receive me into their houses.'
5 "So he called each of his master's debtors, and said to the first,
'How much do you owe my master?'
6 "He said, 'Eight hundred gallons
(Gk. 100 batous, or 3 kiloliters. ) of oil.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly
and write four hundred.'
7 "Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?'
"He said, 'One thousand bushels (Gk. 100 korous, or 35 kiloliters.) of wheat.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eight hundred.'
8 (Jn 12:36; Eph 5:8) "The master commended the dishonest steward,
because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this world are wiser
in their own generation than the sons of light.
9 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:11) I say to you, make friends for yourself by means
of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short,
they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
The coronavirus pandemic resulted in canceled schools around the world.
In China, teachers responded with DingTalk, a digital app that enabled
class to be held online. Then their students figured out that if DingTalk's
rating fell too low, it might be removed from the App Store. Overnight,
thousands of one-star reviews dropped DingTalk’s score.
Jesus wouldn't be impressed with the students shirking their responsibilities,
but He might admire their ingenuity. He told an unusual story about
a fired manager who on his final day slashed the bills of his master's
debtors. Jesus didn't praise the manager's dishonesty.
Rather He commended his cleverness and wished His followers would
be equally shrewd: "I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends
for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal
dwellings" (Luke 16:9).
When it comes to money, most people look at how much they might lose.
Wise people look for what they can use. Jesus said giving to others
"gain[s] friends," which provides safety and influence.
Who is the leader in any group? The one who pays. Giving also gains
"eternal dwellings," for our willingness to part with our cash shows
our trust is in Jesus.
Even if we don't have money, we do have time, skills,
or a listening ear. Let's ask God to show us how to creatively
serve others for Jesus.
By: Mike Wittmer
Reflect & Pray
Who does Jesus want you to serve today? How might you creatively
use your skills, money, or time to bless this person?
Jesus, I want to give to others for You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace – Day 7 Break up Your Fallow Ground
Hosea 10:12
12 Sow to yourselves righteousness, reap mercy,
break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord,
until He comes and rains righteousness upon you.
When a farmer prepares to plant his crop, a great deal of preparation
is necessary before the seen can be sown. He has to plow up the ground,
turning under the stubble from the previous harvest, harrow the field to
break up the clods, and fertilise- readying the soil for optimum growth.
A fallow field, one that was not planted the previous season, must be
broken and worked so that the seed can find root in the ground.
The Bible likens spiritual growth to raising crops. God is the one
who brings rain and gives growth, but the success or failure
of the seed - both in initial salvation and in ongoing maturity -
is often linked to how well the soil has been prepared.
That preparation isn't always a pleasant or rewarding process.
We may resist the plowing or harrowing that comes through
the Holy Spirit's conviction of sin. We may need to dig up boulders
of bitterness and thistles of anger; we may have to plow under the
stubble of the last crop of lessons, working that mulch deep into our lives.
But the final outcome is worth the effort - even the pain - that
preparation brings. Broken up, harrowed, readied for the seed of God's Word,
we are rich and fertile ground, and the seed of righteousness produces
an abundant crop in us.
Application
a) In what ways have I been "broken up" and "harrowed" by the Holy
Spirit to prepare me for God's work in me?
b) How can I apply these verses to myself? How can I
"sow in righteousness," "reap in mercy,"
"break up my fallow ground"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out. 8 If we have food and clothing,
we shall be content with these things. 9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 23 of the Month
a) Pray for the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation os those
who have committed crimes.
b) Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ
across Canada.
(
John 13:34-35
34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another,
even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another."
Rom 12:10
10 Be devoted to one another with brotherly love; prefer one another in honour
Heb 10:24
24 And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.
1 Peter 3:8
8 Finally, be all of one mind, be loving toward one another, be gracious,
and be kind.
1 John 3:23
23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name
of His Son ÂJesus Christ and love one another as He commanded us.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to help all who we can.
Pray to the Lord "Jesus, I want to give to others for You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to break up any fallow ground in you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to sow bountifully and reap bountifully.
Pray to the Lord and put your trust in Him.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation of those
who have committed crimes.
Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ
across Canada.
Pray for local churches that care for and encourage persecuted Christians
of Cameroon in the North.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 295, 22 October 2021
John 9-10
John 9
The Healing of a Man Born Blind
1 As Jesus passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.
2 (Jn 9:34; Ex 20:5) His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man
or his parents, that he was born blind?"
3 (Jn 11:4) Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned.
But it happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
4 (Jn 12:35; 4:34) I must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day.
Night is coming when no one can work.
5 (Jn 8:12; 12:46) While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
6 (Mk 7:33; 8:23) When He had said this, He spat on the ground and made
clay with the saliva. He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7 (Jn 11:37; Isa 35:5) and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam"
(which means "Sent"). So he went away and washed, and returned seeing.
8 The neighbors and those who had previously seen that he was blind said,
"Is this not he who sat and begged?"
9 Some said, "This is he."
Others said, "He is like him."
But he said, "I am he."
10 So they said to him, "How were your eyes opened?"
11 (Jn 9:6-7) He answered, "A Man called Jesus made clay, anointed my eyes,
and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went away
and washed, and I received my sight."
12 They said to him, "Where is He?"
He said, "I do not know."
The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
13 They brought the man who had been blind to the Pharisees.
14 (Jn 5:9) Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay
and opened his eyes.
15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight.
He said to them, "He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see."
16 (Jn 7:43; 10:19) Some of the Pharisees said, "This Man is not from God,
because He does not keep the Sabbath day."
Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?"
So there was division among them.
17 (Jn 4:19; 6:14) Then they said to the blind man again,
"What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?"
He said, "He is a prophet."
18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind
and received his sight, until they called the parents
of the one who had received his sight.
19 They asked them, "Is this your son, whom you say was born blind?
How then does he now see?"
20 His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son
and that he was born blind.
21 But how he now sees, we do not know, or who opened his eyes,
we do not know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself."
22 (Jn 7:13; 16:2) His parents said this, because they feared the Jews.
For the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed
that He was the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
23 (Jn 9:21) Therefore his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."
24 (Jos 7:19; Jn 9:16) So again they called the man who was blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this Man is a sinner.â€
25 He said, "I do not know if He is a sinner.
I know one thing: I was blind, but now I see."
26 Then they said to him again, "What did He do to you?
How did He open your eyes?"
27 He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen.
Why do you want to hear it again?
Do you also want to become His disciples?"
28 (Ro 2:17) Then they insulted him and said, "You are His disciple,
but we are Moses' disciples.
29 (Jn 8:14) We know that God has spoken to Moses. As for this fellow,
we do not know where He is from."
30 (Jn 3:10; 12:37) The man answered, "Well, here is an amazing thing!
You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
31 (Pr 15:29; 28:9; Isa 1:15) We know that God does not listen to sinners.
But if anyone is a worshipper of God and does His will, He hears him.
32 Since the world began, it has never been heard that anyone opened
the eyes of someone born blind.
33 (Jn 3:2; 9:16) If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing."
34 (Jn 9:2; 9:22) They answered him, "You were completely born in sin.
Are you teaching us?" And they threw him out.
Spiritual Blindness
35 (1Jn 5:13; Jn 10:36) Jesus heard that they had thrown him out,
and when He found him, He said, "Do you believe in the Son of God?"
36 (Ro 10:14) He answered, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?"
37 (Jn 4:26) Jesus said to him, "You have seen Him,
and it is He who speaks with you."
38 (Mt 28:9) Then he said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshipped Him.
39 (Lk 4:18; Jn 3:19) Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment,
that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."
40 Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these words,
and said to Him, "Are we also blind?"
41 (Pr 26:12) Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would have no sin.
But now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
John 10
The Parable of the Shepherd
1 "Truly, truly I say to you, he who does not enter by the door
into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, is a thief and a robber.
2 (Jn 10:14) But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 (Jn 10:4; 10:16) To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice.
He calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
4 (Jn 10:16) When he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them.
And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 Yet they will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him.
For they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand
what He was telling them.
Jesus the Good Shepherd
7 (Jn 10:9; 10:1) Then Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly I say to you,
I am the door of the sheep.
8 (Eze 34:2; Jn 10:1) All who came before Me are thieves and robbers,
but the sheep did not listen to them.
9 (Jn 10:1; 14:6) I am the door. If anyone enters through Me,
he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
10 (Jn 6:33; Heb 7:25) The thief does not come, except to steal and kill
and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it
more abundantly.
11 (Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; Heb 13:20) "I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
12 (Eze 34:2-6; Zec 11:16-17) But he who is a hired hand,
and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep,
sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and runs away.
So the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
13 The hired hand runs away because he is a hired hand
and does not care about the sheep.
14 (Jn 10:27; Isa 53:11) "I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep
and am known by My own.
15 (Mt 11:27; Jn 10:11; Isa 53:10) Even as the Father knows Me,
so I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
16 (Isa 56:8; Jn 11:52) I have other sheep who are not of this fold.
I must also bring them, and they will hear My voice. There will
be one flock and one shepherd.
17 (Jn 10:11; Heb 2:9) Therefore My Father loves Me,
because I lay down My life that I may take it up again.
18 (Jn 15:10; 14:31) No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down Myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
I received this command from My Father."
19 (Jn 9:16) Therefore there was a division again among the Jews
because of these sayings.
20 (Mk 3:21; Jn 7:20) Many of them said, "He has a demon and is insane.
Why do you listen to Him?"
21 (Ex 4:11; Ps 146:8) Others said, "These are not the words of one who
has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
Jesus Rejected by the Jews
22 The Feast of the Dedication (Or Hanukkah.) was at Jerusalem,
and it was winter.
23 (Ac 3:11; 5:12) Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's Porch.
24 (Jn 1:19) Then the Jews surrounded Him, saying, "How long will You keep
us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25 (Jn 8:58; 10:38) Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you did not believe.
The works that I do in My Father's name bear witness of Me.
26 (Jn 8:47) But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep,
as I said to you.
27 (Jn 10:14; 10:16) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them,
and they follow Me.
28 (Jn 6:37; 6:39-40) I give them eternal life. They shall never perish,
nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand.
29 (Jn 14:28; 17:2) My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all.
No one is able to snatch them from My Father's hand.
30 (Jn 14:9; Mt 11:27) My Father and I are one."
31 (Jn 8:59) Again the Jews took up stones to stone Him.
32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from My Father.
For which of those works do you stone Me?"
33 (Jn 5:18; Lev 24:16; Jn 10:30) The Jews answered Him,
"We are not stoning You for a good work, but for blasphemy,
and because You, being a Man, claim to be God."
34 (Jn 12:34; 15:25) Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law,
'I said, "You are gods"(Ps 82:6.)'?
35 If He called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came,
and the Scripture cannot be broken,
36 (Jn 3:17; Jer 1:5) do you say of Him, whom the Father has sanctified
and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said,
'I am the Son of God'?
37 (Jn 15:24; 10:25) If I am not doing the works of My Father,
do not believe Me.
38 (Jn 14:20; 10:30) But if I do them, though you do not believe Me,
believe the works, that you may know
and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."
39 (Jn 7:30; 8:59) Again they tried to seize Him,
but He escaped from their hands.
40 (Jn 1:28) Then He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place
where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.
41 (Jn 1:29-30; 1:33-34) Many came to Him and said,
"John did no sign. But everything that John said about this Man was true."
42 (Jn 7:31) And many believed in Him there.
2) Our Daily Bread for 22 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/22/live-to-serve
Live to Serve
1 Peter 4:8-11
8 (Pr 10:12; Jas 5:20) Above all things, have unfailing love for one another,
because love covers a multitude of sins.
9 (Php 2:14; 1Ti 3:2) Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 (1Co 4:1-2; Lk 12:42) As everyone has received a gift, even so serve
one another with it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 (Ac 7:38; 1Co 10:31) If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.
If anyone serves, let him serve with the strength that God supplies, so that
God in all things may be glorified through ÂJesus Christ, to whom be praise
and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
After ten-year-old Chelsea received an elaborate art set, she discovered that
God used art to help her feel better when she was sad. When she found out that
some kids didn't have art supplies readily available, she wanted to help them.
So when it was time for her birthday party, she asked her friends not to bring
her gifts. Instead, she invited them to donate art supplies and help fill
boxes for children in need.
Later, with her family's help, she started Chelsea's Charity. She began
asking more people to help her fill boxes so she could help more kids.
She has even taught art tips to groups who have received her boxes.
After a local newscaster interviewed Chelsea, people started donating
supplies from all over the country. As Chelsea's Charity continues sending
art supplies internationally, this young girl is demonstrating
how God can use us when we're willing to live to serve others.
Chelsea's compassion and willingness to share reflects the heart of
a faithful steward. The apostle Peter encourages all believers in Jesus
to be faithful stewards as they "love each other deeply" by sharing
the resources and talents God has given them (1 Peter 4:8–11).
Our small acts of love can inspire others to join us in giving.
God can even rally supporters to serve alongside us.
As we rely on Him, we can live to serve and give Him the glory He deserves.
By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect & Pray
How can you rely on God to help you serve others today?
In what way has God been nudging you to serve Him that seems
too big for you to handle alone?
Faithful Father, please give me all I need to serve You
by loving others with my words and actions today.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 6 God Works!
Phil 2:12-13
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence,
but so much more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling.
13 For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure.
"I just can't do it!" Marlys, a carrer woman in her 30s, was struggling to fit
her new Christian pricinples into the business world. Accustomed to the
cutthroat tactics of the corporate hierarchy, she has a hard time knowing
Jesus' examples of grace and mercy applied.
Marlys was right. She couldn't do it. In our own strength, none of us is able
to "live the Christian life." Someone has said, " The Christian life isn't
difficult -- it's impossible!" Only the power of the Holy Spirit is
effective to work the needed changes in our priorities and behaviour;
only God can accomplish what he calls us to do.
In Phillippians 2:12, Paul says "work it out." If we stop there,
we are likely to throw up our hands in despair.
But the good news appears in verse 13:
" For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure."
WE are not left on our own to figure out how to live the Christian life.
God gives us both the will and the ability to obey him, to live in a way
that will please him.
The key to a God-pleasing life is not performance, but obedience. God does not
expect us to "do great things" for him, to deserve his love and grace.
Our part in the process of salvation is to respond in obedience to the Lord,
to say "yes" to wht he asks of us. We cannot change ourselves;
we cannot even know ourselves apart from the Spirit's insight. But
as we cooperate with him, as we agree to be obedient, the Spirit changes us
within, and those changes are "worked out" into our lives.
Application
a) Have I ever tried to "Live the Christian life" on my own strengh?
What was the result?
b) In what practical ways is Paul's declaration that "God works in me"
good new in my life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
Proverbs 30:5
5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
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."
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 Assoication 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 togther for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
22nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Province of Quebec
I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth. )
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
b) Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
(
2 Cor 10: 3 - 5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strongholds, 5 casting down imaginations and every
high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every
thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who can open your eyes
for He is the Good Shepherd.
Pray to the Lord "Faithful Father, please give me all I need to serve You
by loving others with my words and actions today."
Pray to the Lord and pray to live an obedient life in the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and ask him what to give.
Pray to the Lord and trust in His Word.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
Pray that all Pakistani Christians will have their owncopy of the Bible.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 294, 21 October 2021
John 7-8
John 7
The Unbelief of Jesus' Brothers
1 (Jn 4:3; 7:19) After these things Jesus walked in Galilee.
He would not walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.
2 (Zec 14:16-19) Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.
3 (Mt 12:46; Jn 7:5) His brothers therefore said to Him,
"Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see
the works that You do.
4 Jn 18:20For no one does anything in secret, while he himself seeks
to be known openly. If You do these things, reveal Yourself to the world."
5 (Mk 3:21) For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
6 (Jn 2:4; 7:8) Therefore Jesus told them, "My time has not yet come,
but your time is always fitting.
7 (Jn 3:19; 15:18-19) The world cannot hate you. But it hates Me,
because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
8 (Jn 7:6) You go up to this feast. I am not going up to this feast yet,
because My time has not yet fully come."
9 Having said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.
Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
10 However, after His brothers had gone up to the feast,
then He also went up, not publicly, but secretly.
11 (Jn 11:56) Then the Jews looked for Him at the feast,
and said, "Where is He?"
12 (Jn 7:40-43; 9:16) There was much complaining among the people
concerning Him. For some said, "He is a good Man."
Others said, “No, He deceives the people.â€
13 (Jn 9:22; 19:38) Yet no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
14 (Jn 7:28) Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple
and began teaching.
15 (Mt 13:54; Lk 2:47) The Jews marveled, saying, "How has this Man become
educated, having never been taught?"
16 (Jn 3:11; 14:24) Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not Mine,
but His who sent Me.
17 (Jn 8:43; 8:31-32) If any man desires to do His will,
he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether
I speak on My own authority.
18 (Jn 5:41) He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory.
But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true,
and no unrighteousness is in Him.
19 (Jn 1:17; Mt 12:14) Did Moses not give you the law,
and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
20 (Jn 8:48; 10:20) The people answered and said,
"You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?"
21 Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel.
22 (Lev 12:3; Ge 17:10-14) Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision,
you circumcise a man on the Sabbath day (although it did not come from Moses,
but from the Patriarchs).
23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath day, so that the Law of Moses
should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I completely healed a man on
the Sabbath day?
24 (Jn 8:15; Dt 1:16-17) Do not judge according to appearance, but practice
righteous judgment."
Is He the Christ?
25 Then some of them from Jerusalem said, "Is this not He whom they seek to kill?
26 (Jn 7:48) Look! He speaks publicly, and they say nothing to Him.
Do the rulers indeed know that this is really the Christ?
27 (Jn 6:42; Lk 4:22) But we know where this Man is from.
When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from."
28 (Jn 8:42; 7:14) Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out,
"You know Me and you likewise know where I am from. I have not come on
My own authority, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.
29 (Jn 8:55; Mt 11:27) But I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me."
30 (Jn 10:39; 7:6) So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him,
because His hour had not yet come.
31 (Jn 12:42; Mt 12:23) Still, many of the people believed in Him and said,
"When the Christ comes, will He do more signs
than these which this Man has done?"
Officials Sent to Arrest Jesus
32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him.
So the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
33 (Jn 13:33; 16:5) Then Jesus said to them, "I shall be with you
a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.
34 You will look for Me and you will not find Me. And where I am,
you cannot come."
35 (Jas 1:1; 1Pe 1:1) The Jews said among themselves, "Where does He intend
to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion
among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
36 (Jn 7:34) What kind of saying is this which He said,
'You will look for Me and you will not find Me.
And where I am, you cannot come'?"
Rivers of Living Water
37 (Isa 55:1; Lev 23:36; Nu 29:35) On the last and greatest day of the feast,
Jesus stood and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to Me and drink.
38 (Isa 58:11; Jn 4:14) He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said,
out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water."
39 (Ac 2:17; Joel 2:28; Ac 2:33) By this He spoke of the Spirit,
whom those who believe in Him would receive. For the Holy Spirit
was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Division Among the People
40 (Mt 21:11; Jn 1:21) Therefore when they heard these words,
many of the people said, "Truly, this is the Prophet."
41 (Jn 1:46; 7:52) Others said, "This is the Christ."
But some said, "Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
42 (Mic 5:2; Mt 2:5) Has the Scripture not said that the Christ
comes from the seed of David, out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?"
43 (Jn 9:16; 10:19) So there was a division among the people because of Him.
44 (Jn 7:30) Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
The Unbelief of Those in Authority
45 (Jn 7:32) Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees,
who said to them, "Why did you not bring Him?"
46 The officers answered, "No man has ever spoken like this Man."
47 (Jn 7:12) Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived?
48 (Jn 12:42; 7:26) Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?
49 Not at all. This crowd who does not know the law is accursed."
50 (Jn 19:39) Nicodemus, being one of them who came to Jesus by night,
said to them,
51 (Pr 18:13) "Does our law judge a man before it hears him
and knows what he is doing?"
52 (Jn 7:41; 1:46) They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee?
Search and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee."
The Woman Caught in Adultery
53 Then everyone went to his own house.
(The earliest Gk. manuscripts lack 7:53-8:11.)
John 8
1 (Mt 21:1) But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 (Mt 26:55; Lk 4:20) Early in the morning He returned to the temple.
All the people came to Him, and He sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery.
When they had put her in the middle,
4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of
adultery.
5 (Lev 20:10) Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such,
but what do You say?"
6 (Mt 19:3; Lk 10:25) They said this, testing Him, that they might have
something of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger,
as though He did not hear them.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them,
"Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 Being convicted by their conscience, those who heard it went out
one by one, beginning with the eldest even to the last. Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had stood up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her,
"Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
11 (Jn 3:17; 5:14) She said, "No one, Lord."
Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more."
Jesus the Light of the World
12 (Jn 12:35; Job 33:28; Isa 49:6) Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me shall not walk
in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."
13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, "You bear witness of Yourself.
Your testimony is not true."
14 (Jn 13:3; 16:28) Jesus answered them, "Though I bear witness of Myself,
My testimony is true. For I know where I came from and where I am going.
But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15 (Jn 7:24; 1Sa 16:7) You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
16 (Jn 8:29; 16:32) Yet if I do judge, My judgment is true. For I am not
alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.
17 (Dt 17:6; Mt 18:16) Even in your law it is written that the testimony
of two men is true.
18 (Jn 8:58; 10:30) I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father
that sent Me bears witness of Me."
19 (Jn 16:3; 7:28) Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?"
Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father.
If you knew Me, you would know My Father also."
20 (Jn 7:30; Mk 12:41) Jesus spoke these words in the treasury,
as He taught in the temple. No one arrested Him,
for His hour had not yet come.
Where I Am Going You Cannot Come
21 (Jn 7:34; 8:24; 13:33) Again, Jesus said to them, "I am going away,
and you will seek Me, and you will die in your sins.
Where I am going, you cannot come."
22 (Jn 8:48; 8:52) So the Jews said, "Will He kill Himself? For He said,
'Where I am going, you cannot come.' "
23 (Jn 3:31; 17:14) He said to them, "You are from below; I am from above.
You are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 (Jn 8:21) Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins.
For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."
25 (Jn 1:19) They said to Him, "Who are You?"
Jesus said to them, "Just who I have been telling you from the beginning.
26 (Jn 7:28; 15:15) I have many things to say and to judge concerning you,
but He who sent Me is true. So I tell the world what I heard from Him."
27 They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.
28 (Jn 3:14; 5:19) So Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man,
then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing of Myself.
But I speak these things as My Father taught Me.
29 (Jn 4:34; 8:16) He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me
alone, for I always do those things that please Him."
30 (Jn 7:31) As He spoke these words, many believed in Him.
The Truth Will Set You Free
31 (2Jn 1:9) Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him,
"If you remain in My word, then you are truly My disciples.
32 (Ro 8:2; Jas 2:12) You shall know the truth,
and the truth shall set you free."
33 (Mt 3:9; Jn 8:39) They answered Him, "We are Abraham's seed
and have never been in bondage to anyone. Why do You say,
'You shall be set free'? "
34 (Ro 6:16; 2Pe 2:19) Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly I say to you,
whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
35 (Ge 21:10) Now a slave does not remain in the house forever,
but a son remains forever.
36 Therefore if the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed.
37 (Jn 7:1I) know that you are Abraham's seed. But you seek to kill Me,
because My word has no place in you.
38 (Jn 5:19; 8:41) I am telling what I have seen with My Father,
and you are doing what you have seen with your father."
Your Father the Devil
39 (Gal 3:7; Jn 8:37) They answered Him, "Abraham is our father."
Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do
the works of Abraham.
40 (Jn 8:26) But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you
the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
41 (Isa 63:16; 64:8; Jn 8:38) You are doing the works of your father."
Then they said to Him, "We were not born of sexual immorality.
We have one Father: God."
42 (Jn 17:8; 17:25; 3:17) Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father,
you would love Me, for I came from God and proceeded into the world.
I did not come of My own authority, but He sent Me.
43 (Jer 6:10; Jn 7:17) Why do you not understand My speaking?
Because you cannot bear to hear My word.
44 (Jn 8:38; 8:41) You are of your father the devil, and you want to do
the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning,
and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him.
When he lies, he speaks from his own nature,
for he is a liar and the father of lies.
45 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.
46 (Heb 4:15) Which of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak the truth,
why do you not believe Me?
47 He who is of God hears God's words. Therefore, you do not hear them,
because you are not of God."
The Preexistence of Jesus
48 (Jn 7:20; 4:9) The Jews answered Him,
"Do we not rightly say that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
49 Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon. But I honor My Father,
and you dishonor Me.
50 (Jn 5:41; 8:54) I do not seek glory for Myself. There is One who seeks
it and judges.
51 (Lk 2:26; Jn 5:24) Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone keeps My word,
he shall never see death."
52 (Heb 2:9) Then the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon.
Abraham and the prophets died, and You say,
'If a man keeps My word, he shall never taste death.'
53 (Jn 4:12) "Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died?
The prophets are dead! Who do You make Yourself out to be?"
54 (Jn 8:50; 17:1) Jesus answered, "If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing.
It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is your God.
55 (Jn 8:19; 7:28-29) Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him.
If I say, 'I do not know Him,' I shall be a liar like you.
But I know Him and keep His word.
56 (Heb 11:13; Mt 13:17) Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day.
He saw it and was glad."
57 Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old.
Have You seen Abraham?"
58 (Ex 3:14; Jn 17:5; 17:24) Jesus said to them,
"Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I AM."
59 (Jn 11:8; Lev 24:16) Then they took up stones to throw at Him.
But ÂJesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.
Going through their midst, He passed by.
2) Our Daily Bread for 21 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/21/bible-beavers
Studying the Scriptures
John 5:39–47
39 (Lk 24:27; 24:44) "You search the Scriptures, because you think in them
you have eternal life. These are they who bear witness of Me.
40 (Mt 23:37; Jn 3:19) Yet you are not willing to come to Me that you may
have life.
41 (1Th 2:6; Jn 5:34) "I do not receive honor from men.
42 (Jn 2:25) But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you.
43 (Mt 24:5; Jn 10:25) I have come in My Father's name,
but you do not receive Me. If another comes in his own name,
you will receive him.
44 (Ro 2:29) How can you believe, who receive glory from one another
and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
45 (Jn 9:28-29; Ro 2:17-29) "Do not think that I shall accuse you
to the Father. There is one who accuses you-Moses, in whom you trust.
46 (Ge 3:15; Dt 18:15) For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me,
for he wrote of Me.
47 (Lk 16:31; 16:29) But if you do not believe his writings,
how will you believe My words?"
J. I. Packer (1926-2020), in his classic work Knowing God,
spoke of four well-known believers in Christ whom he called
"beavers for the Bible." Not all were trained scholars, but each one
exercised great care to know God by gnawing into the Scripture,
like a beaver digs in and gnaws away at a tree. Packer further noted
that knowing God through Bible study is not just for scholars.
"A simple Bible reader and sermon hearer who is full of the Holy Spirit
will develop a far deeper acquaintance with his God
and Saviour than a more learned scholar who is content
with being theologically correct."
Unfortunately, not all who study the Bible do so with humble hearts
with the goal of getting to know the Savior better and becoming more
like Him. In Jesus' day there were those who read the Old Testament
Scriptures, yet they missed the very One they spoke of.
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them
you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify
about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life" (John 5:39-40).
Do you sometimes find yourself stumped as you read the Bible?
Or have you given up studying the Scriptures altogether?
Bible "beavers" are more than Bible readers. They prayerfully
and carefully gnaw away at Scripture in ways that open their eyes
and hearts to see and love Jesus-the One revealed in it.
By: Arthur Jackson
Reflect & Pray
What are some Old Testament Scripture passages that you recognize
as "testifying" about Jesus? What better habits do you need to develop
to become a better student of the Scriptures?
Father, open my eyes to see Jesus in all of Scripture
so that I might love, obey, and serve Him more.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 5 Called by Name
Isaiah 43:1
1 But now, thus says the Lord
who created you, O Jacob,
and He who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
Eric, age 4, somehow lost his mother in a large and busy department store.
Found sobbing under a coat rack, the boy tried to tell the security guard
where he was when he got separated from his mother. Finally the guard said,
"what's your name, Son? Who do you belong to?"
The child brightened a bit, gave the guard his name, and within minutes
the frantic mother was reunited with her lost son.
One of the first questions we are asked, both as children and adults, is
"What is your name?" - that is, "Who are you? Who do you belong to?"
Children bear the name of their parents, and most women,
except for professional reasons,
take the name of their husbands when they marry.
Our names are our primary method of identification;
they connect us with our heritage and those we love.
In Isaiah 43:1, God declares that we belong to him.
The Lord who created us and formed us says,
"I have redemmed you; I have called you by name; you are mine." God's
right of ownership in our lives extends beyond the bond of family and friends,
of parent, child, or spouse. We belong first to him;
we are called by him into oneness with him.
The Scripture is filled with images of the Lord's care for us;
when we are lost, he does
not wait for us to find him,
but takes the initiative, like a loving parent
to seek us out. That declaration of belonging can give us
a strong sense of security in our lives. God loves us;
he will never let us go.
Application
a) What experiences have I had of being lost of abandoned?
b) How can today's verse help me find security in belonging to God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:19
19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
and the desires for other things entering in choke the word,
and it proves unfruitful.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
James 1:2 to 8
Faith and Wisdom
2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,
3 knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.
4 But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete,
lacking nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men
liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.
6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers
is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.
7 Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.
8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.
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."
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 Assoication 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 togther for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
21st Day of the Month
a) Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make god honouring decisions
(
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty,
)
b) Pray that those who serve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to sin no more.
Pray to the Lord "Father, open my eyes to see Jesus in all of Scripture
so that I might love, obey, and serve Him more."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for accepting you.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to deceive by worldly riches.
Pray to the Lord and give your doubts to Him.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make god honouring decisions
Pray that those who serve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Pray for the success of Bible-smuggling efoorts in North Korea
by air and sea transport.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 293, 20 October 2021
Matthew 18
Matthew 18
The Greatest in the Kingdom
Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
1 (Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48) At that time the disciples came to ÂJesÂus,
saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst,
3 (1Pe 2:2; 1Co 14:20) and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are
converted and become like little children, you will not enter
the kingdom of heaven.
4 (Mt 23:11-12) Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child
is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 (Mt 25:40) And whoever receives one such
little child in My name receives Me.
Temptations to Sin
Mk 9:42-48; Lk 17:1-2
6 (Mk 9:42) "But whoever misleads one of these little ones who believe in Me,
it would be better for him to have a millstone hung about his neck a
nd to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 (Lk 17:1; 1Co 11:19) Woe to the world because of temptations! For it must
be that temptations come, but woe to that man by whom the Âtemptation comes!
8 (Mt 5:29-30; 25:41) Therefore if your hand or your foot causes you to sin,
cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life lame
or maimed than having two hands or two feet to be thrown into eternal fire.
9 (Mt 5:22; 5:29) And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out
and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than
having two eyes to be thrown into the fire of hell.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Lk 15:5-7
10 (Lk 1:19; Heb 1:14) "See that you do not despise one of these little ones.
For I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face
of My Father who is in heaven.
11 (Lk 19:10) For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.
12 (Lk 15:4-7; Mt 21:28) "What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep
and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills
and go in search for the one which went astray?
13 And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep
than over the ninety-nine which never went astray.
14 (Jn 17:12) So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one
of these little ones should perish.
The Brother Who Sins
Lk 17:3
15 (Lev 19:17; 1Co 9:19-21) "Now if your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you,
you have gained your brother.
16 (Dt 19:15; Jn 8:17) But if he does not listen, then take with you one
or two others, that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every word
may be established. (Ps 8:2.)
17 (2Th 3:6; Mt 5:46) If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church.
But if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as
a Gentile and a tax collector.
18 (Mt 16:19; Jn 20:23) "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will
be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 (Mt 7:7; Ac 12:5) "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth
about anything they ask, it will be done for them
by My Father who is in heaven.
20 (Mt 28:20; Jn 20:19) For where two or three are assembled in My name,
there I am in their midst."
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?"
22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you up to seven times,
but up to seventy times seven.
23 (Mt 13:24) "Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king
who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
24 When he began to settle the accounts, one was brought to him who owed
him ten thousand talents.(Several million pounds.)
25 (Lev 25:39; 2Ki 4:1) But since he was not able to pay, his master ordered
that he be sold with his wife, their children, and all that he had,
and payment to be made.
26 (Mt 8:2) "So the servant fell on his knees, pleading with him, saying,
'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'
27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion,
released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 (Mt 20:2) "But that same servant went out and found one of his fellow
servants who owed him a hundred denarii.(A few pounds.)
He laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying,
'Pay me what you owe.'
29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and entreated him,
saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'
30 "But he would not and went and threw him in prison
until he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellow servants saw what took place, they were very sorry
and went and told their master all that had taken place.
32 "Then his master, after he had summoned him, said to him,
'O you wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt
because you pleaded with me.
33 (Col 3:13) Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant,
even as I had pity on you?'
34 (Mt 5:25-26) His master was angry and delivered him to the jailers
until he should pay all his debt.
35 (Pr 21:13; Mt 6:14-15) "So also My heavenly Father will do to each of you,
if from your heart you do not forgive your brother for his trespasses."
2) Our Daily Bread for 20 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/20/look-within
Crumbled from Within
Psalms 32
A Psalm of David. A Contemplative Maskil.
1 Blessed is he
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Blessed is the man
against whom the Lord does not count iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For day and night
Your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was changed
into the drought of summer. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I acknowledged my sin to You,
and my iniquity I did not conceal.
I said, "I will confess
my transgressions to the Lord,"
and You forgave
the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Matthew 7:1
1 (Lk 6:37; Jas 4:11–12) “Judge not, that you be not judged. "
When I was a teenager, my mom painted a mural on our living room wall,
which stayed there for several years. It showed an ancient Greek scene
of a ruined temple with white columns lying on their sides,
a crumbling fountain, and a broken statue. As I looked at the Hellenistic
architecture that had once held great beauty, I tried to imagine
what had destroyed it. I was curious, especially when I began studying
about the tragedy of once great and thriving civilizations
that had decayed and crumbled from within.
The sinful depravity and wanton destruction we see around us today can be
troubling. It’s natural for us to try to explain it by pointing to people
and nations that have rejected God. But shouldn’t we be casting our gaze
inwardly as well? Scripture warns us about being hypocrites when we call
out others to turn from their sinful ways without also taking a
deeper look inside our own hearts (Matthew 7:1-5).
Psalm 32 challenges us to see and confess our own sin.
It's only when we recognize and confess our personal sin that we can
experience freedom from guilt and the joy of true repentance (vv. 1–5).
And as we rejoice in knowing that God offers us complete forgiveness,
we can share that hope with others who are also struggling with sin.
By: Cindy Hess Kasper
Reflect & Pray
What's the first step in identifying sin in your life?
Why is it vital that you confess your sin to God?
Father God, I thank You for the gift of Your forgiveness
that eliminates the guilt of my sin. Help me to first examine
my own heart before I concern myself with the sins of others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 4 Under the Mercy
Ps 13:5-6
5 I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.
In Sheldon Vanauken's book "A Severe Mercy", Vanauken faced the "severe mercy"
of the untimely death of his wife. His friend C. S. Lewis , who had endured a
similar grief , comforted him through letters,
encouraging him with the exhotation, "Go under the Mercy".
While God's grace deals with sin and forgiveness,
God's mercy deals with the pain pf human existence. We all experience pain
- sometimes as a natural result of wrongs we have done, sometimes unfairly
as a consequence of living in a fallen world.
But for all who hurt, God provides
mercy - respite from pain, and the assurance of a Lord who cares.
David , in Psalm 13 says " I trust in your mercy, your unfailing love."
God's love never fail us, no matter how much we may have failed him.
David knew the consequences of sin; he knew what it meant to fail God,
to rebel against God's faithfulness. Yet David trusted in God's Goodness
rather than depending upon his own; he focused his attention upon the
mercy of the Lord.
We need, like David, to "Go under the mercy" , even when it is a "severe mercy."
Even when circumstances seem bad; even when things seem out of control; even
when we think God has forsaken us, yet his mercy is at work to bring us
fulfillment and cause us to turn to him
with a song of praise on our lips.
Application
a) How have I experienced the mercy of God?
b) How can these verses help me focus on God's
merciful intervention in my life even when circumstances seem
out of control?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Hebr 11:6
6 (1Ch 28:9; Jer 29:13-14) And without faith it is impossible to please God,
for he who comes to God must believe that He exists
and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
Matt 7:7-11
Ask, Seek, Knock
Lk 11:9-13
7(Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24)"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and it will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,
and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
9 "What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread,
will give him a stone?
10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?
11 (Ge 6:5; 8:21) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give
good things to those who ask Him!
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."
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 Assoication 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 togther for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
20th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the children of Canada, that they would come to know
Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
(
Matthew 19:14
14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16–17)
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me,
and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
)
b) Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not
against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.
(
Eph 6:12
12 (Eph 1:3; 1:21) For our fight is not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces
of evil in the heavenly places.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for forgiveness of sins and the sins others
committed against you and to lead children to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord "Father God, I thank You for the gift of Your forgiveness
that eliminates the guilt of my sin. Help me to first examine
my own heart before I concern myself with the sins of others."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His mercies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him in faith always.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek him persistently.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for the children of Canada, that they would come to know
Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not
against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.
Pray that Chinese Christians will bring the love and truth of Christ to
a spiritually needy world.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 292, 19 October 2021
Matthew 17 ; Mark 9
Matthew 17
The Transfiguration
Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
1 (Mt 26:37; Mk 5:37) After six days Jesus took Peter, James,
and John his brother and brought them up to a high mountain alone,
2 (Ps 104:2; Mt 28:3) and was transfigured before them. His face shone
as the sun, and His garments became white as the light.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
4 (Lk 9:33) Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here.
If You wish, let us make three tabernacles here: one for You, one for Moses,
and one for Elijah."
5 (Mt 3:17; Isa 42:1) While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud
overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is My beloved Son,
with whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him."
6 (2Pe 1:18) When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces
and were filled with awe.
7 (Da 8:18; 10:10) But ÂJesÂus came and touched them and said,
"Rise, and do not be afraid."
8 When they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
9 (Mk 8:30) As they came down the mountain, Jesus commanded them,
"Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead."
10 (Mt 11:14; Mal 4:5-6) His disciples asked Him,
"Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
11 (Lk 1:16-17; Mal 4:6) Jesus answered,
"Elijah truly does first come and will restore all things.
12 (Mt 16:21) But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not
know him, but did to him whatever they pleased. Likewise, the Son of Man
will also suffer at their hands."
13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them of John
the Baptist.
The Healing of a Boy with a Demon
Mk 9:14-29; Lk 9:37-43
14 When they came to the crowd, a man came to Him
and knelt before Him, saying,
15 (Mt 4:24) "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic
and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire and often into the water.
16 I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him."
17 (Jn 20:27) Then Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you?
Bring him here to Me."
18 (Mt 9:22) Jesus rebuked the demon, and he came out of him.
And the child was healed instantly.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said,
"Why could we not cast him out?"
20 (Lk 17:6; Mt 13:31; 21:21) Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief.
For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed,
you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move.
And nothing will be impossible for you.
21 (Mk 9:29) But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mk 9:30-32; Lk 9:43b-45
22 (Mt 16:21; 20:17-18) While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said
to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,
23 (Mt 16:21; Zec 13:7) and they will kill Him, and He will be raised
on the third day." And they were extremely sorrowful.
Payment of the Temple Tax
24 (Ex 30:13; 38:26; Mk 9:33) When they came to Capernaum, those who collected
tax money came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the tax[Dt 25:5.]?"
25 Mt 22:17; 22:19He said, "Yes."
And when he came home, Jesus stopped him, saying, "What do you think, Simon?
From whom do the kings of the earth take custom or taxes?
From their own sons or from strangers?"
26 Peter said to Him, "From strangers."
Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.
27 (1Co 8:13)However, lest we offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook,
and take the first fish that comes up. And when you open its mouth,
you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for you and Me."
Mark 9
1 (Mt 25:31; 16:28) And He said to them,
"Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death
before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
The Transfiguration
Mt 17:1-13; Lk 9:28-36
2 (Mk 5:37; Lk 9:28-36) After six days Jesus took with Him Peter and James
and John and led them up a high mountain, alone by themselves.
And He was transfigured before them.
3 (Mt 28:3; Da 7:9) His garments became shiny, extremely white as snow,
such as no launderer on earth could whiten them.
4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses.
And they were talking with Jesus.
5 Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here.
Let us make three sanctuaries: one for You, and one for Moses,
and one for Elijah."
6 For he did not know what to say, because they were very afraid.
7 (Mt 3:17; 2Pe 1:17) Then a cloud overshadowed them,
and a voice came out of the cloud, saying,
"This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him."
8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone
with them except ÂJesus only.
9 (Mk 5:43) As they came down the mountain, He warned them to tell
no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
10 They kept that statement to themselves, questioning each other
what the rising from the dead meant.
11 (Mt 11:14; Mal 4:5) And they asked Him,
"Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come?"
12 (Lk 23:11; Zec 13:7) He answered, "Elijah indeed comes first to restore
all things. Yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He should suffer
many things and be treated with contempt?
13 (Mt 11:14) But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come,
and they have done to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him."
The Healing of a Boy With an Unclean Spirit
Mt 17:14-20; Lk 9:37-43
14 When He came to His other disciples, He saw a great crowd around them,
and the scribes disputing with them.
15 ÂImmediately when all the people saw Him, they were greatly amazed,
and running to Him, greeted Him.
16 He asked the scribes, "What are you debating with them?"
17 (Mk 9:25; Lk 11:14) One in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought You
my son, who has a mute spirit.
18 Wherever it takes hold on him, it dashes him to the ground.
And he foams at the mouth and gnashes with his teeth and becomes rigid.
And I told Your disciples so that they would cast it out, but they could not."
19 (Jn 20:27) He answered, "O faithless generation, how long shall I be with
you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me."
20 (Mk 1:26) So they brought the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately
the spirit dashed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed,
foaming at the mouth.
21 He asked his father, "How long has it been since it came to him?"
He said, "From childhood.
22 (Mt 9:28) Often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water to kill
him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us."
23 (Mt 17:20; Jn 11:40) Jesus said, "If you can believe, all things are possible
to him who believes."
24 (Lk 17:5; Eph 2:8) Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears,
"Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!"
25 (Mk 9:15) When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked
the foul spirit, saying to it, "You mute and deaf spirit, I command you,
come out of him, and enter him no more."
26 (Mk 9:20) The spirit cried out and convulsed him greatly.
But it came out of him, and he was as dead, so that many said, "He is dead."
27 (Mk 1:31) But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
28 (Mk 7:17) When He had entered the house, His disciples asked Him privately,
"Why could we not cast it out?"
29 He said to them, "This kind cannot come out except by prayer and fasting."
Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mt 17:22-23; Lk 9:43b-45
30 They departed from there and passed through Galilee,
and He did not want anyone to know it.
31 (Mt 16:21; Mk 8:31) For He was teaching His disciples, saying,
"The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill
Him. After He is killed, He will rise the third day."
32 (Lk 2:50; 18:34) But they did not understand the teaching
and were afraid to ask Him.
Who Is the Greatest?
Mt 18:1-5; Lk 9:46-48
33 (Mt 17:24) He came to Capernaum. And being in the house, He asked them,
"What was it that you disputed among yourselves on the way?"
34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had disputed among themselves
who was the greatest.
35 (Lk 22:26) He sat down and called the twelve. And He said to them,
"If anyone desires to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."
36 (Mk 10:16) He took a child and set him in their midst.
And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them,
37 (Lk 10:16) "Whoever receives one of these children in My name receives Me.
And whoever receives Me receives not Me, but Him who sent Me."
He Who Is Not Against Us Is for Us
Lk 9:49-50
38 (Lk 9:49-50) John answered Him, "Teacher, we saw one who does not follow
us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he was not
following us."
39 But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who does a miracle
in My name can quickly speak evil of Me.
40 (Mt 12:30; Lk 11:23) For he who is not against us is for us.
41 (Mt 10:42) Truly I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water
to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, will not lose his reward.
Temptations to Sin
Mt 18:6-9; Lk 17:1-2
42 (Mt 18:6) "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me
to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck
and he were thrown into the sea.
43 (Mt 5:29-30; 25:41) If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.
It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell,
into the fire that shall never be quenched,
44 where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.' [Isa 66:24.]
45 (Mk 9:43; Mt 18:8) And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off.
It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown
into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched,
46 where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.' [Isa 66:24.]
47 (Mt 18:9; 5:22) And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.
It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than
with two eyes to be thrown into the fire of hell,
48 (Isa 66:24; Mt 25:41) where 'their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.' [Isa 66:24.]
49 (Lev 2:13) Everyone will be salted with fire,
and every sacrifice will be salted with salt.
50 (Ro 12:18; Mt 5:13; 2Co 13:11) "Salt is good. But if the salt loses
its saltiness, how will you season it?
Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another."
2) Our Daily Bread for 19 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/19/doing-what-needs-to-be-done
When to Sacrifice
Galatians 5:22–26
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control;
against such there is no law.
24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with its passions and lusts.
25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.
In February 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis was just beginning, a newspaper
columnist's concerns struck me. Would we willingly self-isolate, she wondered,
changing our work, travel, and shopping habits so others wouldn't get sick?
"This isn't just a test of clinical resources," she wrote, "but
of our willingness to put ourselves out for others."
Suddenly, the need for virtue was front-page news.
It can be hard to consider others' needs while we're anxious about our own.
Thankfully, we're not left with willpower alone to meet the need.
We can ask the Holy Spirit to give us love to replace our indifference,
joy to counter sadness, peace to replace our anxiety, forbearance (patience)
to push out our impulsiveness, kindness to care about others,
goodness to see to their needs, faithfulness to keep our promises,
gentleness instead of harshness, and self-control to lift us
beyond self-centeredness (Galatians 5:22–23). While we won't be perfect
at all of this, we’re called to seek the Spirit's gifts
of virtue regularly (Ephesians 5:18).
Author Richard Foster once described holiness as the ability to do what needs
to be done when it needs to be done. And such holiness is needed every day,
not just in a pandemic. Do we have the capacity to make sacrifices
for the sake of others? Holy Spirit, fill us with the power to do what needs
to be done.
By: Sheridan Voysey
Reflect & Pray
When have you made a sacrifice for the sake of others?
What needs around you call for the Holy Spirit's fruit today?
Holy Spirit, fill me afresh today and make me a person of virtue.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 3 The song of Exaltation
Exodus 15:2
2 The Lord is my strength and song,
and He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
The world is full of music that communicates human emotion:
love, joy, sadness, separation.
A love song makes us misty-eyed; a song of protest arouses anger; a song
describing loss stimulates feelings of hurt and abandonment.
Music is a powerful force to swaythe human spirit.
Exodus 15:2 indicates that God should be the source of the songs in our hearts.
Human emotions vacillate; human relationships disappoint,
but God is our "strength" and our "song".
To exalt the Lord includes many different type of "songs".
"I can't carry a tune in a bucket," one woman complained.
"How can I sing to the Lord anything that will be pleasing to him?"
But the Lord does not delight in the professionalisn of our songs,
but in the motivation of our hearts. We can "sing to the Lord"
when we enjoy a Bach organ piece played for his glory.
We can exalt him in the words of Scripture - either remembered or sung.
We can worship him by enjoying the songs of others.
The key to making the Lord our song is exaltation. When our thoughts
lift him up in praise, we are singing a song of exaltation to the Lord.
When God is exlted in our songs, in our hearts, and in our thoughts,
that focus gives strength to our lives. We can face the difficulties
that are an inevitable part of experience,
because God is our "strength and our song".
Application
a) What is the difference between a song that is professionally performed
and one that exalts the Lord?
b) What practical steps can I take to make my daily life a "song of praise" to God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Prov 13:22
22 (Job 27:16-17; Pr 28:8) A good man leaves an inheritance to
his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Angry of Vengeful
Romans 12:14-21
14 (Mt 5:44; Lk 6:28) Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
15 (Heb 13:3; Job 30:25) Rejoice with those who rejoice,
and weep with those who weep.
16 (Ro 11:25; 15:5) Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty,
but associate with the lowly. Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.
17 (Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39) Repay no one evil for evil. Commend what is honest
in the sight of all men.
18 (Mk 9:50; Ro 14:19; Mt 5:9) If it is possible, as
much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
19 (Dt 32:35; Pr 24:29) Beloved, do not avenge yourselves,
but rather give place to God's wrath, for it is written:
"Vengeance is Mine. I will repay,"(Dt 32:35.) says the Lord.
20(Pr 25:21–22; Mt 5:44)Therefore
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him a drink;
for in doing so you will
heap coals of fire on his head.â€(r 25:21–22.)
21(1Pe 3:9)Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.
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."
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 Assoication 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 togther for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
19th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
(
1 Tim 2:1-2
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,
)
b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island
I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be the flavour of the world.
Pray to the Lord "Holy Spirit, fill me afresh today
and make me a person of virtue."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him that our lives are a
"Song of Praise" to Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to leave a justly inheritance.
Pray to the Lord and pray to render good for evil.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
Pray that the children of Christian families in Iran will stand strong
while attending Muslim schools.
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.
Posted by DSY on
Day 291, 18 October 2021
Matthew 16 ; Mark 8
Matthew 16
The Demand for a Sign
Mk 8:11-13; Lk 12:54-56
1 (Lk 11:16; Mt 16:6; Jn 8:6) The Pharisees and Sadducees came and,
testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered them, "When it is evening, you say,
'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,'
3 (Lk 12:56) and in the morning, 'It will be foul weather today,
for the sky is red and overcast.' O you hypocrites, you can discern
the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign
shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."
So He left them and departed.
The Yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees
Mk 8:14-21
5 But when His disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten
to take bread.
6 (Lk 12:1; Mk 8:15) Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed
and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
7 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because
we have taken no bread."
8 (Mt 6:30; 8:26) But when Jesus perceived it, He said to them,
"O you of little faith, why reason among yourselves, that it is
because you have brought no bread?
9 (Mt 14:17-21) Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves
of the five thousand and how many baskets you collected?
10 (Mt 15:34-38) Or the seven loaves of the four thousand
and how many baskets you collected?
11 (Mt 16:6) How is it that you do not understand that I spoke to you not
concerning bread, but that you should beware of the yeast of the Pharisees
and Sadducees?"
12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the yeast
of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter's Declaration About Jesus
Mk 8:27-30; Lk 9:18-21
13 (Lk 9:18-20; Mt 8:20) When Jesus came into the region of CaesÂarea
Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"
14 (Mt 14:2; Mk 6:15) They said, "Some say that You are John the Baptist,
others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
16 (Ps 42:2; Jn 11:27) Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God."
17 (Gal 1:16; Jn 1:42; 21:15-17) Jesus answered him,
"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood
has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
18 (Jn 1:42; Job 38:17) And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock
I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
19 (Mt 18:18; Isa 22:22; Jn 20:23) I will give you the keys of the kingdom
of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
20 (Mk 8:30; Lk 9:21) Then He commanded His disciples to tell no one
that He was Jesus the Christ.
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mk 8:31-9:1; Lk 9:22-27
21 (Mt 17:22-23; 27:63; 17:12) From that time on, Jesus began to show
His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things
from the elders and chief priests and scribes,
and be killed, and be raised on the third day.
22 Then Peter took Him and began rebuking Him, saying,
"Far be it from You, Lord! This shall not happen to You."
23 (Mt 4:10; Mk 8:33) But He turned and said to Peter,
"Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful
of the things that are of God, but those that are of men."
24 (Mt 10:38; Lk 14:27) Then Jesus said to His disciples,
"If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross, and follow Me.
25 (Mt 10:39; Jn 12:25) For whoever would save his life will lose it,
and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
26 (Ps 49:7-8; Lk 12:20) For what will it profit a man
if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?
Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 (Ro 2:6; 2Co 5:10) For the Son of Man shall come with His angels
in the glory of His Father, and then He will repay every man
according to his works.
28 (Mt 10:23; 26:64) Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who
shall not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."
Mark 8
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mt 15:32-39
1 (Mt 15:32-39) In those days, the crowds being very great with nothing
to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,
2 (Mt 9:36; Mk 6:34) "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have now
been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
3 If I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint
on the way, for some of them have come from afar."
4 His disciples answered, "Where can one get bread to feed these men here
in the wilderness?"
5 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."
6 (Jn 6:23; Ro 14:6) He commanded the people to sit down on the ground.
Taking the seven loaves and giving thanks, He broke them and gave them
to His disciples to serve. And they served the crowd.
7 (Mt 14:19) And they had a few small fish. And blessing them,
He commanded that these also be served them.
8 (2Ki 4:42-44) So they ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets
of the broken pieces that were left.
9 There were about four thousand who had eaten, and He sent them away.
10 (Mt 15:39) He immediately entered a boat with His disciples
and came to the region of Dalmanutha.
The Demand for a Sign
Mt 16:1-4
11 (Mt 12:38; Lk 11:16) The Pharisees came up and began to debate with Him,
seeking from Him a sign from heaven to test Him.
12 (Mk 7:34) He sighed deeply in His spirit and said,
"Why does this generation look for a sign? Truly I say to you,
no sign shall be given to this generation."
13 Then He left them and, entering the boat again,
departed to the other side.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod
Mt 16:5-12
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread
and did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat.
15 (Mk 12:13; 1Co 5:6-8) He warned them, "Take heed.
Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
16 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have no bread."
17 (Mk 6:52) Being aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why do you reason
that you have no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand?
Are your hearts still hardened?
18 (Jer 5:21; Mk 4:12) Having eyes, do you not see? Having ears,
do you not hear? (Jer 5:21; Isa 6:9-10.) And do you not remember?
19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand,
how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said to Him, "Twelve."
20 "And the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets
full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said, "Seven."
21 (Mk 6:52) He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"
The Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida
22 (Mt 11:21; Mk 6:45) He came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man
to Him and entreated Him to touch him.
23 (Mk 7:33; 5:23) He took the blind man by the hand
and led him out of the town. When He had spit on his eyes
and put His hands on him, He asked him, "Do you see anything?"
24 He looked up and said, "I see men as trees, walking."
25 Then again He put His hands on his eyes and made him look up.
And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.
26 (Mt 8:4) He sent him home away to his house, saying,
"Neither go into the town, nor tell it to anyone in the town."
Peter's Declaration About Jesus
Mt 16:13-20; Lk 9:18-21
27 (Lk 9:18-20) Jesus and His disciples went out into the towns
of Caesarea Philippi. On the way He asked His disciples,
"Who do men say that I am?"
28 (Mal 4:5; Mt 14:2) They answered, "John the Baptist, but some say,
Elijah; and others, one of the prophets."
29 (Jn 6:69; 11:27) He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Peter answered Him, "You are the Christ."
30 (Mt 16:20; Lk 9:21) He warned them that they should tell no one about Him.
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mt 16:21-18; Lk 9:22-27
31 (Mt 12:40; Mk 10:33-34) He began to teach them that the Son of Man
must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders
and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed,
and after three days rise again.
32 (Jn 16:25; 16:29) He said this openly. And Peter took Him
and began to rebuke Him.
33 (Mt 4:10; Php 3:19) But when He had turned around
and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying,
"Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God,
but the things of men."
34 (Mt 10:38) When He had called the people to Him, with His disciples,
He said to them, "If any man would come after Me,
let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
35 (Mt 10:39; Lk 17:33) For whoever would save his life will lose it.
But whoever would lose his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
36 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world
and loses his own soul?
37 (Ps 49:7-8) Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 (Mt 16:27; 25:31) Whoever therefore is ashamed of Me
and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation,
of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when He comes
in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.â€
2) Our Daily Bread for 18 October 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/10/18/a-time-to-speak
A Time to Speak
Ecclesiastes 3:1–7
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for Everything
1 (Ecc 3:17) To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under heaven:
2 (Heb 9:27; Job 14:5) a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted;
3 (1Sa 2:6; Hos 6:1-2) a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 (Ex 15:20; Ro 12:15) a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 (2Ki 3:25; Joel 2:16) a time to cast away stones,
and a time to gather stones;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 a time to gain, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 (Am 5:13; Ge 37:29) a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
For thirty long years, the African American woman worked faithfully
for a large global ministry. Yet when she sought to talk with co-workers
about racial injustice, she was met with silence. Finally, however,
in the spring of 2020-as open discussions about racism expanded
around the world-her ministry friends "started having some open dialogue."
With mixed feelings and pain, she was grateful discussions began.
Silence can be a virtue in some situations. As King Solomon wrote i
n the book of Ecclesiastes, "There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens: . . .
a time to be silent and a time to speak" (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7).
Silence in the face of bigotry and injustice, however,
only enables harm and hurt. Lutheran pastor Martin Niemoeller
(jailed in Nazi Germany for speaking out) confessed that in a poem
he penned after the war. "First they came for the Communists," he wrote,
"but I didn’t speak up because I wasn't a Communist."
He added, "Then they came for" the Jews, the Catholics, and others,
"but I didn’t speak up." Finally, "they came for me-and by that time
there was no one left to speak up."
It takes courage-and love-to speak up against injustice.
Seeking God's help, however, we recognize the time to speak is now.
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
Why is it important not to be silent during discussions about injustice?
What hinders your willingness to engage in such dialogue?
Dear God, release my tongue and heart from the enemy's grip.
Equip me to see and feel the harm of injustice so that
I may speak up for those hurt by this sin.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 2 The Wardrobe of Joy Isaiah 61:10
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,
my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
On her wedding day, the bride dresses carefully for the ceremony
that is about to take place. Never before has she spent so much
time in preparation for one relatively brief event. When she
looks in the mirror and rejoices in her happiness, she responds not
out of vanity, but for sheer joy as she anticipates the coming ceremony.
God wants his people, lie that bride to be joyful, to rejoice in the Lord,
the Bridegroom. And he gives, through his grace,
the garments of joy to his beloved ones.
He clothes us, Isaiah says, with salvation, and covers us with
the robe of righteousness. The wardrobe that God provides is not merely
a utility garment, a coverall that hides our sin from his eyes.
It is his own righteousness in Christ, given to us as a free gift, so that
we might be united with him. And God himself, Isaiah says,
is filled with joy, adorning himself like a bridegroom.
When we truly see God's immeasurable gift in accepting us as him own,
we also will "greatly rejoice" in the Lord. He, the eternal god,
Creator of the universe, desires to be united with us, as a husband
desires his wife! God does not simply accept us grudgingly,
reminding us of our unworthiness to be with him. Rather, he celbrates
with unrestained joy his oneness in Spirit with those he cals his own.
And we, having been fully forgiven
and set free from sin, can rejoice unashamedly as well.
Application
a) Have I ever felt ashamed to draw close to God? Why?
b) What does this verse tell me about God's attitude towards me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 1:3
He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that brings forth its fruit in its season;
its leaf will not wither,
and whatever he does will prosper.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Angry of Vengeful
James 1:19-25
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for the anger of man does not work
the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and remaining
wickedness and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able
to save your souls.
22 Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man
viewing his natural face in a mirror. 24 He views himself, and goes his way,
and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But whoever looks into
the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it,
and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,
this man will be blessed in his deeds.
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."
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 Assoication 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 togther for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
18th Day of the Month
a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
( Jer 31:25
25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
( Ps 34:7
7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to keep your soul from the world.
Pray to the Lord "Dear God, release my tongue and heart from the enemy's grip.
Equip me to see and feel the harm of injustice so that
I may speak up for those hurt by this sin."
Pray to the Lord and pray to draw close to Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to put your foundation on Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be slow to anger.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
Pray for King Mohammed VI of Morocco and other government leaders .
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.