Day 299 - 26 October 2021 reflections
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.
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.