Day 292 - 19 October 2021 reflections
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.
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.