Day 308 - 4 November 2021 reflections
Day 308, 4 November 2021
1)
Mark 13
The Destruction of the Temple Foretold
Mt 24:1-2; Lk 21:5-6
1 As He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him,
"Teacher, see what great stones and what great buildings are here."
2 Jesus answered him, "Do you see these great buildings?
Not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down."
Troubles and Persecutions
Mt 24:3-14; Lk 21:7-19
3 (Mt 21:1; Mk 4:34) As He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple,
Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
4 (Ac 1:6-7) "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be
the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?"
5 (Jer 29:8; Eph 5:6) Jesus answered them,
"Take heed lest anyone deceive you.
6 (Mk 13:22; Jer 14:14) Many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,'
and will deceive many.
7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled.
For such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8 (2Ch 15:6; Isa 19:2) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there
will be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of sorrows.
9 (Mt 10:17-18; Mk 13:5) "But take heed. For they will hand you over to
councils, and in the synagogues you will be beaten. You will be brought
before rulers and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.
10 (Mt 24:14; Ro 10:18) And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.
11 (Mt 10:19-21; Lk 12:11-12) But when they arrest you and hand you over,
take no thought beforehand, or premeditate what you should speak.
But speak whatever is given you in that time, for it is not you who speaks,
but the Holy Spirit.
12 (Mt 10:21; Lk 12:52-53) "Now a brother will betray his brother to death, and the father the son; children will rise up against their parents,
and will cause them to be put to death.
13 (Mt 10:22; Da 12:12) You will be hated by all men for My name's sake.
But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
The Great Tribulation
Mt 24:15-28; Lk 21:20-24
14 (Da 9:27; 12:11; 11:31) "When you see the 'abomination of desolation'
(Da 9:27; 11:31.) spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it should
not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee
to the mountains.
15 Let him who is on the housetop not go down
or enter the house to take anything out of his house.
16 Let him who is in the field not turn back to take his garment.
17 (Lk 23:29) But woe to women who are pregnant
and to those who nurse in those days!
18 Pray that your escape may not be in winter.
19 (Da 12:1; Dt 4:32) For in those days there will be distress
as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God
created to this time, nor ever shall be.
20 (Isa 65:8-9) "Except the Lord shortened the days, no flesh
would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He chose,
He shortened the days.
21 (Lk 21:8) Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!'
or 'Look, there He is!' do not believe it.
22 (Mt 24:24; Mk 13:6) For false christs and false prophets will rise
and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
23 (2Pe 3:17; Mk 13:5) But take heed. I have told you all things beforehand.
The Coming of the Son of Man
Mt 24:29-31; Lk 21:25-28
24 (Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7) "But in those days, after that distress,
'the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give her light;
25 (Isa 34:4) the stars of heaven will fall,
and the powers that are in heaven will be shaken.'
26 (Mt 16:27; Rev 1:7) "Then they will see the Son of Man coming
in clouds with great power and glory.
27 (Dt 30:4; Mt 24:31) Then He will send His angels and gather His elect
from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest
part of heaven.
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
Mt 24:32-35; Lk 21:29-33
28 "Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender
and puts outs leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 (Jas 5:9) So also, when you see these things come to pass,
know that it is near, even at the doors.
30 (Mt 24:34; Lk 21:32) Truly I say to you, this generation will not
pass away until all these things happen.
31 (Mt 5:18; Isa 40:8) Heaven and earth will pass away,
but My words will not pass away.
The Unknown Day and Hour
Mt 24:36-44
32 (Ac 1:7; Mt 25:13) "But concerning that day or hour no one knows,
not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 (Eph 6:18) Take heed, watch and pray.
For you do not know when the time will come.
34 (Jn 10:3) For the Son of Man is like a man leaving on a far journey
who left his house and gave authority to his servants
and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35 (Mt 24:42) "Watch therefore-for you do not know when the master
of the house is coming, in the evening, or at midnight,
or at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning-
36 (Mk 14:40) lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping.
37 (Mk 13:35) What I say to you I say to all: Watch!"
2) Our Daily Bread for 4 November 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/11/04/rainy-days
entitled Rainy Days
Proverbs 11:23–26
23 (Ro 2:8-9; Pr 10:28) The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 (Ps 112:9; Pr 19:17) There is one who scatters, yet increases;
and there is one who withholds more than is right,
but it leads to poverty.
25 (Mt 5:7) The generous soul will be made rich,
and he who waters will be watered also himself.
26 (Job 29:13) The people will curse him who withholds grain,
but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
When small businesses in Tennessee were abruptly shuttered in an attempt
to stop the spread of COVID-19, shop owners worried about how to care
for their employees, how to pay their rent, and how to simply survive
the crisis. In response to their concerns, the pastor of a church
near Nashville started an initiative to supply cash to struggling
business owners.
"We don't feel like we can sit on a rainy-day fund when somebody
else is going through a rainy day," the pastor explained,
as he encouraged other churches in the area to join the effort.
A rainy-day fund is money that's put aside in case normal income
is decreased for a time while regular operations need to continue.
While it's natural for us to look out for ourselves first, Scripture
encourages us to always look beyond our own needs, to find ways to serve
others, and to practice generosity. Proverbs 11 reminds us, "One person
gives freely, yet gains even more," "a generous person will prosper," and
"whoever refreshes others will be refreshed" (vv. 24-25).
Is the sun shining extra bright in your life today? Look around to see
if there's torrential rain in someone else's world. The blessings God
has graciously given you are multiplied when you freely share them
with others. Being generous and open-handed is a wonderful way to give
hope to others and to remind hurting people that God loves them.
By: Cindy Hess Kasper
Reflect & Pray
When has someone been open-handed with their time or resources with you?
How could you do the same for someone in need today?
Gracious God, help me to be tenderhearted toward
the needs of others and show me how I can share
Your love and generosity with them.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out
1 Cor 10:13
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she sould handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced finanical trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other peopel seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the cpmmon
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rathewr than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptatino, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.
Application
a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?
b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 16:10-12
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?"
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Reconciling Peace
Col 3:12-17
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another
and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1–13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,
to which also you are called in one body,
rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
4th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.)
b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right use of
power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to lean on the Lord during presecution and
hard times.
Pray to the Lord "Gracious God, help me to be tenderhearted toward
the needs of others and show me how I can share
Your love and generosity with them."
Pray to the Lord and pray and ask him to help you through temptations.
Pray to the Lord and pray to faithful in the smallest thing the Lord give you .
Pray to the Lord and pray to be like Jesus in love.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right use of
power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1)
Mark 13
The Destruction of the Temple Foretold
Mt 24:1-2; Lk 21:5-6
1 As He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him,
"Teacher, see what great stones and what great buildings are here."
2 Jesus answered him, "Do you see these great buildings?
Not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down."
Troubles and Persecutions
Mt 24:3-14; Lk 21:7-19
3 (Mt 21:1; Mk 4:34) As He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple,
Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
4 (Ac 1:6-7) "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be
the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?"
5 (Jer 29:8; Eph 5:6) Jesus answered them,
"Take heed lest anyone deceive you.
6 (Mk 13:22; Jer 14:14) Many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,'
and will deceive many.
7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled.
For such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8 (2Ch 15:6; Isa 19:2) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there
will be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of sorrows.
9 (Mt 10:17-18; Mk 13:5) "But take heed. For they will hand you over to
councils, and in the synagogues you will be beaten. You will be brought
before rulers and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.
10 (Mt 24:14; Ro 10:18) And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.
11 (Mt 10:19-21; Lk 12:11-12) But when they arrest you and hand you over,
take no thought beforehand, or premeditate what you should speak.
But speak whatever is given you in that time, for it is not you who speaks,
but the Holy Spirit.
12 (Mt 10:21; Lk 12:52-53) "Now a brother will betray his brother to death, and the father the son; children will rise up against their parents,
and will cause them to be put to death.
13 (Mt 10:22; Da 12:12) You will be hated by all men for My name's sake.
But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
The Great Tribulation
Mt 24:15-28; Lk 21:20-24
14 (Da 9:27; 12:11; 11:31) "When you see the 'abomination of desolation'
(Da 9:27; 11:31.) spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it should
not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee
to the mountains.
15 Let him who is on the housetop not go down
or enter the house to take anything out of his house.
16 Let him who is in the field not turn back to take his garment.
17 (Lk 23:29) But woe to women who are pregnant
and to those who nurse in those days!
18 Pray that your escape may not be in winter.
19 (Da 12:1; Dt 4:32) For in those days there will be distress
as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God
created to this time, nor ever shall be.
20 (Isa 65:8-9) "Except the Lord shortened the days, no flesh
would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He chose,
He shortened the days.
21 (Lk 21:8) Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!'
or 'Look, there He is!' do not believe it.
22 (Mt 24:24; Mk 13:6) For false christs and false prophets will rise
and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
23 (2Pe 3:17; Mk 13:5) But take heed. I have told you all things beforehand.
The Coming of the Son of Man
Mt 24:29-31; Lk 21:25-28
24 (Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7) "But in those days, after that distress,
'the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give her light;
25 (Isa 34:4) the stars of heaven will fall,
and the powers that are in heaven will be shaken.'
26 (Mt 16:27; Rev 1:7) "Then they will see the Son of Man coming
in clouds with great power and glory.
27 (Dt 30:4; Mt 24:31) Then He will send His angels and gather His elect
from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest
part of heaven.
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
Mt 24:32-35; Lk 21:29-33
28 "Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender
and puts outs leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 (Jas 5:9) So also, when you see these things come to pass,
know that it is near, even at the doors.
30 (Mt 24:34; Lk 21:32) Truly I say to you, this generation will not
pass away until all these things happen.
31 (Mt 5:18; Isa 40:8) Heaven and earth will pass away,
but My words will not pass away.
The Unknown Day and Hour
Mt 24:36-44
32 (Ac 1:7; Mt 25:13) "But concerning that day or hour no one knows,
not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 (Eph 6:18) Take heed, watch and pray.
For you do not know when the time will come.
34 (Jn 10:3) For the Son of Man is like a man leaving on a far journey
who left his house and gave authority to his servants
and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35 (Mt 24:42) "Watch therefore-for you do not know when the master
of the house is coming, in the evening, or at midnight,
or at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning-
36 (Mk 14:40) lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping.
37 (Mk 13:35) What I say to you I say to all: Watch!"
2) Our Daily Bread for 4 November 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/11/04/rainy-days
entitled Rainy Days
Proverbs 11:23–26
23 (Ro 2:8-9; Pr 10:28) The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 (Ps 112:9; Pr 19:17) There is one who scatters, yet increases;
and there is one who withholds more than is right,
but it leads to poverty.
25 (Mt 5:7) The generous soul will be made rich,
and he who waters will be watered also himself.
26 (Job 29:13) The people will curse him who withholds grain,
but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
When small businesses in Tennessee were abruptly shuttered in an attempt
to stop the spread of COVID-19, shop owners worried about how to care
for their employees, how to pay their rent, and how to simply survive
the crisis. In response to their concerns, the pastor of a church
near Nashville started an initiative to supply cash to struggling
business owners.
"We don't feel like we can sit on a rainy-day fund when somebody
else is going through a rainy day," the pastor explained,
as he encouraged other churches in the area to join the effort.
A rainy-day fund is money that's put aside in case normal income
is decreased for a time while regular operations need to continue.
While it's natural for us to look out for ourselves first, Scripture
encourages us to always look beyond our own needs, to find ways to serve
others, and to practice generosity. Proverbs 11 reminds us, "One person
gives freely, yet gains even more," "a generous person will prosper," and
"whoever refreshes others will be refreshed" (vv. 24-25).
Is the sun shining extra bright in your life today? Look around to see
if there's torrential rain in someone else's world. The blessings God
has graciously given you are multiplied when you freely share them
with others. Being generous and open-handed is a wonderful way to give
hope to others and to remind hurting people that God loves them.
By: Cindy Hess Kasper
Reflect & Pray
When has someone been open-handed with their time or resources with you?
How could you do the same for someone in need today?
Gracious God, help me to be tenderhearted toward
the needs of others and show me how I can share
Your love and generosity with them.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out
1 Cor 10:13
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she sould handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced finanical trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other peopel seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the cpmmon
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rathewr than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptatino, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.
Application
a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?
b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 16:10-12
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?"
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Reconciling Peace
Col 3:12-17
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another
and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1–13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,
to which also you are called in one body,
rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
4th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.)
b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right use of
power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to lean on the Lord during presecution and
hard times.
Pray to the Lord "Gracious God, help me to be tenderhearted toward
the needs of others and show me how I can share
Your love and generosity with them."
Pray to the Lord and pray and ask him to help you through temptations.
Pray to the Lord and pray to faithful in the smallest thing the Lord give you .
Pray to the Lord and pray to be like Jesus in love.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right use of
power and the right stewardship of their positions.
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.