Day 312 - 8 November 2021 reflections
Day 312, 8 November 2021
1)
Luke 22 ; John 13
Luke 22
The Plot to Kill Jesus
Mt 26:1-5, 14-16; Mk 14:1-2, 10-11; Jn 11:45-53
1 (Mk 14:1-2; Ex 12:6-23) Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread,
which is called the Passover, drew near.
2 And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how to kill Jesus,
for they feared the people.
3 (Jn 13:2; Mk 14:10-11) Then Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot,
who was one of the twelve.
4 (Ac 4:1; 5:24) He went and discussed with the chief priests
and captains how he might betray Him to them.
5 They were glad and agreed to give him money.
6 He fully consented and searched for an opportunity to betray Him
to them apart from the crowds.
The Preparation of the Passover
Mt 26:17-25; Mk 14:12-21; Jn 13:21-30
7 (Ex 12:18) Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came,
when the Passover lamb must be killed.
8 He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us to eat it."
9 They said to Him, "Where will You have us prepare it?"
10 He said to them, "Now, as you enter the city, a man carrying a pitcher
of water will meet you there. Follow him into the house which he enters,
11 (Jn 11:28) and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you,
"Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?" '
12 (Ac 1:13) He will show you a large furnished upper room. Prepare there."
13 They went and found it as He had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
The Lord's Supper
Mt 26:26-30; Mk 14:22-26; 1Co 11:23-25
14 (Mt 26:20; Mk 14:17) When the hour had come, He and the twelve apostles
with Him sat down.
15 And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover
with you before I suffer.
16 (Lk 14:15; Rev 19:9) For I tell you, I will never eat it again
until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
17 And He took the cup and gave thanks and said,
"Take this and divide it among yourselves.
18 (Mt 26:29; Mk 14:25) For I tell you, I will not drink of the fruit
of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19 (1Co 10:16; Mt 26:26-28) Then He took the bread, and when He had given
thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying,
"This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me."
20 (Ex 24:8; Zec 9:11) In like manner, He took the cup after supper, saying,
"This cup is the new covenant in My blood which is shed for you.
21 (Ps 41:9; Jn 13:26) But see the hand of him who betrays Me is with Me
at the table.
22 (Ac 2:23) Indeed, the Son of Man goes as it has been determined.
But woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"
23 They began to inquire among themselves which of them it was who would
do this.
The Dispute About Greatness
24 (Mk 9:34; Lk 9:46) There was also rivalry among them concerning which
of them was to be counted the greatest.
25 (Mt 20:25-28) He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise
lordship over them, and those who exercise authority
over them are called benefactors.
26 (Lk 9:48) But you are not so. Instead, let him who is greatest among
you be as the younger, and he who rules as he who serves.
27 (Mt 20:28; Lk 12:37) For who is greater: he who sits at the table,
or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table?
But I am among you as He who serves.
28 (Heb 2:18; 4:15) You are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
29 (2Ti 2:12; Mt 25:34) And I appoint to you a kingdom as My Father
has appointed one to Me,
30 (Mt 19:28; Lk 14:15) so that you may eat and drink at My table
in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
Peter's Denial Foretold
31 (Am 9:9; Job 1:6-12) Then the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, listen!
Satan has demanded to have you to sift you as wheat.
32 (Jn 21:15-17; Ro 8:34) But I have prayed for you that your faith
may not fail. And when you have repented, strengthen your brothers."
33 (Mt 26:33-35; Mk 14:29) He said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go
with You to prison and to death."
34 (Mt 26:34; Mk 14:30) He said, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster
crows today, you will deny three times that you know Me."
Purse, Bag, and Sword
35 (Lk 9:3; Mt 10:9-10) Then He said to them, "When I sent you without purse
or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?"
They said, "Nothing."
36 He said to them, "But now, let him who has a purse take it and also a bag.
And let him who has no sword sell his garment and buy one.
37 (Isa 53:12) For I tell you, what is written must yet be accomplished in Me,
'And He was numbered with the transgressors.'(Isa 53:12.)
Indeed, what is written concerning Me has a fulfillment."
38 They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords."
He said to them, "It is enough."
The Prayer on the Mount of Olives
Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42
39 (Lk 21:37; Mt 21:1) According to His custom, He came out and went
to the Mount of Olives. And His disciples followed Him.
40 (Mt 6:13; Lk 22:46) When He came there, He said to them,
"Pray that you may not fall into temptation."
41 (Mt 26:39; Mk 14:35) He withdrew from them about a stone's throw,
and He knelt down and prayed,
42 (Mt 20:22) "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me.
Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
43 (Mt 4:11; 1Ti 3:16) An angel from heaven appeared to Him,
strengthening Him.
44 (La 1:12; Heb 5:7) And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly.
And His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 When He rose from prayer and had come to His disciples,
He found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 (Lk 22:40) He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray,
lest you fall into temptation."
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Jn 18:3-11
47 While He was yet speaking, a crowd came. And he who was called Judas,
one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 (Lk 22:38) When those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said,
"Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off
his right ear.
51 But Jesus said, "This is enough!" And He touched his ear and healed him.
52 (Lk 22:4) Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple
guard, and the elders who had come for Him, "Have you come out with swords
and clubs as against a rebel?
53 (Jn 12:27; Ac 26:18) Daily, while I was with you in the temple,
you did not lay hands on Me.
But this is your hour, and the power of darkness!"
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:57-58, 69-75; Mk 14:53-54, 66-72; Jn18:12-18, 25-27
54 (Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54) Then they arrested Him, and led Him away,
and brought Him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant girl saw him as he sat near the fire,
and gazed at him, and said, "This man was with Him."
57 But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
59 About an hour later another man firmly declared,
"Certainly, this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying."
Immediately, while he was yet speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 (Lk 22:34) The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him,
"Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
62And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
The Mocking and Whipping of Jesus
Mt 26:67-68; Mk 14:65
63 (Jn 18:22) The men who guarded Jesus mocked Him and whipped Him.
64 When they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him,
"Prophesy! Who struck You?"
65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
Jesus Before the Council
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Jn 18:19-24
66 (Mt 27:1; Mk 15:1) When day came, the assembly of the elders
of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together
and led Him away to their council, saying,
67 "Are You the Christ? Tell us!"
He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 (Lk 20:3-7) And if I also question you, you will not answer Me
or release Me.
69 (Mk 16:19; Ps 110:1) From now on the Son of Man will be seated
at the right hand of the power of God."
70 (Lk 23:3; Mt 26:64) They all said, "Are You then the Son of God?"
He said to them, "You truly say that I am."
71 Then they said, "What further testimony do we need?
We have heard it from His own mouth."
John 13
Washing the Disciples' Feet
1 (Jn 12:23; 16:28) Now before the Passover Feast, ÂJesus knew that His hour
had come to depart from this world to the Father.
Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
2 (Ac 5:3) Now supper being concluded, the devil had put into the heart
of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him.
3 (Jn 8:42; Mt 11:27) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things
into His hands and that He came from God and was going to God,
4 (Lk 12:37; 22:27) rose from supper, laid aside His garments,
and took a towel and wrapped Himself.
5 (Lk 7:44; Ge 18:4) After that, He poured water into a basin
and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel
with which He was wrapped.
6 Then He came to Simon Peter, and Peter said to Him,
"Lord, are You washing my feet?"
7Jn 12:16Jesus answered him, "You do not understand what I am doing now.
But later you will understand."
8 (1Co 6:11; Heb 10:22) Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!"
Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me."
9 Simon Peter said to Him,
"Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"
10 (Jn 15:3) Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash
his feet, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you."
11 (Jn 2:25) For He knew who would betray Him. Therefore He said,
"Not all of you are clean."
12 (Jn 13:7) So when He had washed their feet, and put on His garments,
and sat down again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?
13 (1Co 12:3; Php 2:11) You call Me Teacher and Lord. You speak accurately,
for so I am.
14 (1Pe 5:5) If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,
you also ought to wash one another's feet.
15 (Mt 11:29) For I have given you an example, that you should do
as I have done to you.
16 (Jn 15:20; Lk 6:40) Truly, truly I say to you, a servant is not greater
than his master, nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
17 (Mt 7:24-25; Jas 1:25) If you know these things,
blessed are you if you do them.
18 (Ps 41:9; Mt 26:23) "I do not speak concerning all of you.
I know whom I have chosen, but that the Scripture may be fulfilled,
'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.' (Ps 41:9.)
19 (Jn 14:29; 16:4) "Now I tell you before it happens,
that when it does happen, you may believe that I am He.
20 (Lk 10:16; Mk 9:37) Truly, truly I say to you, he who receives whomever
I send receives Me. And he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."
Jesus Foretells His Betrayal
Mt 26:20-25; Mk 14:17-21; Lk 22:21-23
21 (Mt 26:21; Mk 14:18) When Jesus had said this, He was troubled in spirit,
and testified, "Truly, truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me."
22 (Lk 22:23; Mt 26:22) The disciples looked at one another,
uncertain of whom He spoke.
23 (Jn 19:26; 20:2; 21:7)Now there was leaning against Jesus' bosom
one of His disciples whom Jesus loved.
24 Therefore Simon Peter motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.
25 (Jn 21:20) Leaning back against Jesus' bosom, he said to Him,
"Lord, who is it?"
26 (Mt 26:23) Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread
when I have dipped it." When He had dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas
Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27 (Lk 22:3; Jn 13:2) After receiving the piece of bread, Satan entered him.
Then Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly."
28 But no one at the table knew why He said this to him.
29 (Jn 12:5-6) Since Judas had the moneybox, some thought that Jesus said
to him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something
to the poor.
30 Having received the piece of bread, he then left immediately.
And it was night.
The New Commandment
31 (Jn 7:39; 14:13) When he had gone out, Jesus then said,
"Now is the Son of Man glorified, and in Him God is glorified.
32 (Jn 12:23; 17:1) If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him
in Himself and will immediately glorify Him.
33 (Jn 7:33-34; 1Jn 2:1) "Little children, yet a little while I am with you.
You will seek Me. And as I said to the Jews, so now I tell you,
'Where I am going, you cannot come.'
34 (Lev 19:18; Eph 5:2) "A new commandment I give to you,
that you love one another, even as I have loved you,
that you also love one another.
35 (Jn 17:21) By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another."
Peter's Denial Foretold
Mt 26:31-35; Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-34
36 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 13:33) Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?"
Jesus answered him, "Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now.
But you shall follow Me afterward."
37 Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You now?
I will lay down my life for Your sake."
38 (Mk 14:30) Jesus answered Him, "Will you lay down your life for My sake?
Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster shall not crow until you have denied Me
three times."
2) Our Daily Bread for 8 November 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/11/08/sing-praise-to-god
entitled Sing Praise to God
1 Chronicles 15:29–16:11
29 (2Sa 6:16) Now as the ark of the covenant of the Lord was
entering the City of David, Michal the daughter of Saul
was looking down from the window, and when she saw King David
dancing and spinning, she despised him in her heart..
1 (1Ch 15:1) So they brought in the ark of God, placed it in the midst
of the tent that David had erected for it, and drew near to God
with burnt offerings and peace offerings.
2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings
and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3 Then he distributed to all the children of Israel, both men and women,
a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake for each.
4 And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord,
to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:
5 (1Ch 6:39) Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel,
Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom:
Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music
with the cymbals.
6 Moreover, Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests sounded trumpets
continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48
7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time
this psalm of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph
and his brothers:
8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,
recount all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name;
let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His face continually.
The heat and humidity of the Midwestern summer closed in on us all week
at the discipleship conference, but on the last day we welcomed a front
of cooler air. Giving thanks for the break in weather and the amazing
work God had done, hundreds joined voices to worship God. Many felt liberated
to sing wholeheartedly before God, offering hearts, souls, bodies, and minds
to Him. As I think back to that day decades later, I'm reminded of the pure
wonder and joy of praising God.
King David knew how to wholeheartedly worship God. He rejoiced when
the ark of the covenant, which signified God's presence, was placed
in Jerusalem-by dancing, leaping, and celebrating (1 Chronicles 15:29).
Even though his wife Michal observed his abandon and
"despised him in her heart" (v. 29), David didn't let her criticism
stop him from worshiping the one true God. Even if he appeared undignified,
he wanted to give thanks to God for choosing him to lead the nation
(see 2 Samuel 6:21-22).
David "appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord
in this manner: Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him,
sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts" (1 Chronicles 16:7-9).
May we too give ourselves fully to worshiping God by pouring out our praise
and adoration.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
When have you felt free to worship God wholeheartedly?
What led you to that sense of freedom and release?
Creator God, we proclaim Your name above all others.
You're worthy to be praised! We worship You!
Watch
"A Song That Never Ends".
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 2 - God's purpose: The Image of Christ
Romans 8:28-29
28 (Gal 1:15; Ge 50:20) We know that all things work together for
good to those who love God,
to those who are called according to His purpose.
29 (Ro 11:2; 1Co 15:49; Eph 1:11) For those whom He foreknew,
He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,
so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.
A baby dies of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and the parents are
devastated, plagued with guilt, and Asking "Why?" A 17-year-old plunges
headfirst into a pond and to the surface a quadriplegic. A single mother
of 3, struck down by leukemia, has to release he children to foster homes.
And in all these cases, well-meaning Christians stand by and attempt to
comfort: "All things work together for good, you know," they say blithely,
"just trust God, and praise him for everything."
Such pat answers are often repeated because they do contain an element
of truth; they become "pat", meaningless, and superficial, when they are
used as a panacea for all ills, whether the cure fits or not.
The truth is, God does use everything for the benefit of his people -
even disaster and tragedy. Romans 8:28 says, "Ian all things God works ...."
God foes not cause human suffering. He is not the author of pain
and misery. But what the Enemy of our souls intends for
destruction, God can use for growth.
The key to understanding Romans 8:28 is Romans 8:29 . The Lord makes
clear what "his purpose" is: that we be "conformed to the
likeness of his Son." Everything that happens is not good,
but nothing is wasted in the economy of God. Even the sorrow,
misfortune, and calamity that strike all of us cam be used by the Spirit
to transform us into the image of Christ.
Application
a) Have I ever had experiences that made me doubt the
"all things work together for good"?
b) How does Romans 8:29 clarify Romans 8:28?
c) How can these verses help me deal with the struggles I have in my
own life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 31:21
21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house
of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,
he did this with all his heart, and he found success.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Protection in Times of Trouble
Ps 27:1-6
PSALMS 27
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom will I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom will I be afraid?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me
to eat my flesh—
my enemies and my foes—
they stumbled and fell.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,
my heart will not fear;
though war should rise against me,
in this will I be confident.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,
that will I seek after—
for me to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to see the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in His temple.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble
He will hide me in His pavilion;
in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;
He will set me up on a rock.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9) Now my head will be lifted up
above my enemies encircling me;
therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
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
8th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment
to prayer and never cease to call upon God
(
Is 62:6
6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,
who shall never hold their peace day nor night.
You who remind the Lord,
do not keep silent;
Ps 5:3
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;
in the morning I will direct my prayer to You,
and I will watch expectantly.
Ps 55:17
17 Evening and morning and at noon,
I will make my complaint and murmur,
and He will hear my voice.
)
b) Pray for the province of Manitoba
I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, 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 Saviour,
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 to do everything in humility.
Pray to the Lord "Creator God, we proclaim Your name above all others.
You're worthy to be praised! We worship You!
"
Pray to the Lord to understand how to answer empathically and genuinely.
Pray to the Lord and dedicate you work for the Lord .
Pray to the Lord and have confidence in Him.
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 that the Church will deepen its commitment
to prayer and never cease to call upon God.
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 22 ; John 13
Luke 22
The Plot to Kill Jesus
Mt 26:1-5, 14-16; Mk 14:1-2, 10-11; Jn 11:45-53
1 (Mk 14:1-2; Ex 12:6-23) Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread,
which is called the Passover, drew near.
2 And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how to kill Jesus,
for they feared the people.
3 (Jn 13:2; Mk 14:10-11) Then Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot,
who was one of the twelve.
4 (Ac 4:1; 5:24) He went and discussed with the chief priests
and captains how he might betray Him to them.
5 They were glad and agreed to give him money.
6 He fully consented and searched for an opportunity to betray Him
to them apart from the crowds.
The Preparation of the Passover
Mt 26:17-25; Mk 14:12-21; Jn 13:21-30
7 (Ex 12:18) Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came,
when the Passover lamb must be killed.
8 He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us to eat it."
9 They said to Him, "Where will You have us prepare it?"
10 He said to them, "Now, as you enter the city, a man carrying a pitcher
of water will meet you there. Follow him into the house which he enters,
11 (Jn 11:28) and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you,
"Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?" '
12 (Ac 1:13) He will show you a large furnished upper room. Prepare there."
13 They went and found it as He had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
The Lord's Supper
Mt 26:26-30; Mk 14:22-26; 1Co 11:23-25
14 (Mt 26:20; Mk 14:17) When the hour had come, He and the twelve apostles
with Him sat down.
15 And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover
with you before I suffer.
16 (Lk 14:15; Rev 19:9) For I tell you, I will never eat it again
until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
17 And He took the cup and gave thanks and said,
"Take this and divide it among yourselves.
18 (Mt 26:29; Mk 14:25) For I tell you, I will not drink of the fruit
of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19 (1Co 10:16; Mt 26:26-28) Then He took the bread, and when He had given
thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying,
"This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me."
20 (Ex 24:8; Zec 9:11) In like manner, He took the cup after supper, saying,
"This cup is the new covenant in My blood which is shed for you.
21 (Ps 41:9; Jn 13:26) But see the hand of him who betrays Me is with Me
at the table.
22 (Ac 2:23) Indeed, the Son of Man goes as it has been determined.
But woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"
23 They began to inquire among themselves which of them it was who would
do this.
The Dispute About Greatness
24 (Mk 9:34; Lk 9:46) There was also rivalry among them concerning which
of them was to be counted the greatest.
25 (Mt 20:25-28) He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise
lordship over them, and those who exercise authority
over them are called benefactors.
26 (Lk 9:48) But you are not so. Instead, let him who is greatest among
you be as the younger, and he who rules as he who serves.
27 (Mt 20:28; Lk 12:37) For who is greater: he who sits at the table,
or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table?
But I am among you as He who serves.
28 (Heb 2:18; 4:15) You are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
29 (2Ti 2:12; Mt 25:34) And I appoint to you a kingdom as My Father
has appointed one to Me,
30 (Mt 19:28; Lk 14:15) so that you may eat and drink at My table
in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
Peter's Denial Foretold
31 (Am 9:9; Job 1:6-12) Then the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, listen!
Satan has demanded to have you to sift you as wheat.
32 (Jn 21:15-17; Ro 8:34) But I have prayed for you that your faith
may not fail. And when you have repented, strengthen your brothers."
33 (Mt 26:33-35; Mk 14:29) He said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go
with You to prison and to death."
34 (Mt 26:34; Mk 14:30) He said, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster
crows today, you will deny three times that you know Me."
Purse, Bag, and Sword
35 (Lk 9:3; Mt 10:9-10) Then He said to them, "When I sent you without purse
or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?"
They said, "Nothing."
36 He said to them, "But now, let him who has a purse take it and also a bag.
And let him who has no sword sell his garment and buy one.
37 (Isa 53:12) For I tell you, what is written must yet be accomplished in Me,
'And He was numbered with the transgressors.'(Isa 53:12.)
Indeed, what is written concerning Me has a fulfillment."
38 They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords."
He said to them, "It is enough."
The Prayer on the Mount of Olives
Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42
39 (Lk 21:37; Mt 21:1) According to His custom, He came out and went
to the Mount of Olives. And His disciples followed Him.
40 (Mt 6:13; Lk 22:46) When He came there, He said to them,
"Pray that you may not fall into temptation."
41 (Mt 26:39; Mk 14:35) He withdrew from them about a stone's throw,
and He knelt down and prayed,
42 (Mt 20:22) "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me.
Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
43 (Mt 4:11; 1Ti 3:16) An angel from heaven appeared to Him,
strengthening Him.
44 (La 1:12; Heb 5:7) And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly.
And His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 When He rose from prayer and had come to His disciples,
He found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 (Lk 22:40) He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray,
lest you fall into temptation."
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Jn 18:3-11
47 While He was yet speaking, a crowd came. And he who was called Judas,
one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 (Lk 22:38) When those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said,
"Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off
his right ear.
51 But Jesus said, "This is enough!" And He touched his ear and healed him.
52 (Lk 22:4) Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple
guard, and the elders who had come for Him, "Have you come out with swords
and clubs as against a rebel?
53 (Jn 12:27; Ac 26:18) Daily, while I was with you in the temple,
you did not lay hands on Me.
But this is your hour, and the power of darkness!"
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:57-58, 69-75; Mk 14:53-54, 66-72; Jn18:12-18, 25-27
54 (Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54) Then they arrested Him, and led Him away,
and brought Him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant girl saw him as he sat near the fire,
and gazed at him, and said, "This man was with Him."
57 But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
59 About an hour later another man firmly declared,
"Certainly, this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying."
Immediately, while he was yet speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 (Lk 22:34) The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him,
"Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
62And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
The Mocking and Whipping of Jesus
Mt 26:67-68; Mk 14:65
63 (Jn 18:22) The men who guarded Jesus mocked Him and whipped Him.
64 When they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him,
"Prophesy! Who struck You?"
65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
Jesus Before the Council
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Jn 18:19-24
66 (Mt 27:1; Mk 15:1) When day came, the assembly of the elders
of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together
and led Him away to their council, saying,
67 "Are You the Christ? Tell us!"
He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 (Lk 20:3-7) And if I also question you, you will not answer Me
or release Me.
69 (Mk 16:19; Ps 110:1) From now on the Son of Man will be seated
at the right hand of the power of God."
70 (Lk 23:3; Mt 26:64) They all said, "Are You then the Son of God?"
He said to them, "You truly say that I am."
71 Then they said, "What further testimony do we need?
We have heard it from His own mouth."
John 13
Washing the Disciples' Feet
1 (Jn 12:23; 16:28) Now before the Passover Feast, ÂJesus knew that His hour
had come to depart from this world to the Father.
Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
2 (Ac 5:3) Now supper being concluded, the devil had put into the heart
of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him.
3 (Jn 8:42; Mt 11:27) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things
into His hands and that He came from God and was going to God,
4 (Lk 12:37; 22:27) rose from supper, laid aside His garments,
and took a towel and wrapped Himself.
5 (Lk 7:44; Ge 18:4) After that, He poured water into a basin
and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel
with which He was wrapped.
6 Then He came to Simon Peter, and Peter said to Him,
"Lord, are You washing my feet?"
7Jn 12:16Jesus answered him, "You do not understand what I am doing now.
But later you will understand."
8 (1Co 6:11; Heb 10:22) Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!"
Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me."
9 Simon Peter said to Him,
"Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"
10 (Jn 15:3) Jesus said to him, "He who is bathed needs only to wash
his feet, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you."
11 (Jn 2:25) For He knew who would betray Him. Therefore He said,
"Not all of you are clean."
12 (Jn 13:7) So when He had washed their feet, and put on His garments,
and sat down again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?
13 (1Co 12:3; Php 2:11) You call Me Teacher and Lord. You speak accurately,
for so I am.
14 (1Pe 5:5) If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet,
you also ought to wash one another's feet.
15 (Mt 11:29) For I have given you an example, that you should do
as I have done to you.
16 (Jn 15:20; Lk 6:40) Truly, truly I say to you, a servant is not greater
than his master, nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
17 (Mt 7:24-25; Jas 1:25) If you know these things,
blessed are you if you do them.
18 (Ps 41:9; Mt 26:23) "I do not speak concerning all of you.
I know whom I have chosen, but that the Scripture may be fulfilled,
'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.' (Ps 41:9.)
19 (Jn 14:29; 16:4) "Now I tell you before it happens,
that when it does happen, you may believe that I am He.
20 (Lk 10:16; Mk 9:37) Truly, truly I say to you, he who receives whomever
I send receives Me. And he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."
Jesus Foretells His Betrayal
Mt 26:20-25; Mk 14:17-21; Lk 22:21-23
21 (Mt 26:21; Mk 14:18) When Jesus had said this, He was troubled in spirit,
and testified, "Truly, truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me."
22 (Lk 22:23; Mt 26:22) The disciples looked at one another,
uncertain of whom He spoke.
23 (Jn 19:26; 20:2; 21:7)Now there was leaning against Jesus' bosom
one of His disciples whom Jesus loved.
24 Therefore Simon Peter motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.
25 (Jn 21:20) Leaning back against Jesus' bosom, he said to Him,
"Lord, who is it?"
26 (Mt 26:23) Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread
when I have dipped it." When He had dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas
Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27 (Lk 22:3; Jn 13:2) After receiving the piece of bread, Satan entered him.
Then Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly."
28 But no one at the table knew why He said this to him.
29 (Jn 12:5-6) Since Judas had the moneybox, some thought that Jesus said
to him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something
to the poor.
30 Having received the piece of bread, he then left immediately.
And it was night.
The New Commandment
31 (Jn 7:39; 14:13) When he had gone out, Jesus then said,
"Now is the Son of Man glorified, and in Him God is glorified.
32 (Jn 12:23; 17:1) If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him
in Himself and will immediately glorify Him.
33 (Jn 7:33-34; 1Jn 2:1) "Little children, yet a little while I am with you.
You will seek Me. And as I said to the Jews, so now I tell you,
'Where I am going, you cannot come.'
34 (Lev 19:18; Eph 5:2) "A new commandment I give to you,
that you love one another, even as I have loved you,
that you also love one another.
35 (Jn 17:21) By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another."
Peter's Denial Foretold
Mt 26:31-35; Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-34
36 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 13:33) Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?"
Jesus answered him, "Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now.
But you shall follow Me afterward."
37 Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You now?
I will lay down my life for Your sake."
38 (Mk 14:30) Jesus answered Him, "Will you lay down your life for My sake?
Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster shall not crow until you have denied Me
three times."
2) Our Daily Bread for 8 November 2021
https://odb.org/us/2021/11/08/sing-praise-to-god
entitled Sing Praise to God
1 Chronicles 15:29–16:11
29 (2Sa 6:16) Now as the ark of the covenant of the Lord was
entering the City of David, Michal the daughter of Saul
was looking down from the window, and when she saw King David
dancing and spinning, she despised him in her heart..
1 (1Ch 15:1) So they brought in the ark of God, placed it in the midst
of the tent that David had erected for it, and drew near to God
with burnt offerings and peace offerings.
2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings
and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3 Then he distributed to all the children of Israel, both men and women,
a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake for each.
4 And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord,
to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:
5 (1Ch 6:39) Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel,
Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom:
Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music
with the cymbals.
6 Moreover, Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests sounded trumpets
continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48
7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time
this psalm of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph
and his brothers:
8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,
recount all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name;
let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His face continually.
The heat and humidity of the Midwestern summer closed in on us all week
at the discipleship conference, but on the last day we welcomed a front
of cooler air. Giving thanks for the break in weather and the amazing
work God had done, hundreds joined voices to worship God. Many felt liberated
to sing wholeheartedly before God, offering hearts, souls, bodies, and minds
to Him. As I think back to that day decades later, I'm reminded of the pure
wonder and joy of praising God.
King David knew how to wholeheartedly worship God. He rejoiced when
the ark of the covenant, which signified God's presence, was placed
in Jerusalem-by dancing, leaping, and celebrating (1 Chronicles 15:29).
Even though his wife Michal observed his abandon and
"despised him in her heart" (v. 29), David didn't let her criticism
stop him from worshiping the one true God. Even if he appeared undignified,
he wanted to give thanks to God for choosing him to lead the nation
(see 2 Samuel 6:21-22).
David "appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord
in this manner: Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him,
sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts" (1 Chronicles 16:7-9).
May we too give ourselves fully to worshiping God by pouring out our praise
and adoration.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
When have you felt free to worship God wholeheartedly?
What led you to that sense of freedom and release?
Creator God, we proclaim Your name above all others.
You're worthy to be praised! We worship You!
Watch
"A Song That Never Ends".
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 2 - God's purpose: The Image of Christ
Romans 8:28-29
28 (Gal 1:15; Ge 50:20) We know that all things work together for
good to those who love God,
to those who are called according to His purpose.
29 (Ro 11:2; 1Co 15:49; Eph 1:11) For those whom He foreknew,
He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,
so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.
A baby dies of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and the parents are
devastated, plagued with guilt, and Asking "Why?" A 17-year-old plunges
headfirst into a pond and to the surface a quadriplegic. A single mother
of 3, struck down by leukemia, has to release he children to foster homes.
And in all these cases, well-meaning Christians stand by and attempt to
comfort: "All things work together for good, you know," they say blithely,
"just trust God, and praise him for everything."
Such pat answers are often repeated because they do contain an element
of truth; they become "pat", meaningless, and superficial, when they are
used as a panacea for all ills, whether the cure fits or not.
The truth is, God does use everything for the benefit of his people -
even disaster and tragedy. Romans 8:28 says, "Ian all things God works ...."
God foes not cause human suffering. He is not the author of pain
and misery. But what the Enemy of our souls intends for
destruction, God can use for growth.
The key to understanding Romans 8:28 is Romans 8:29 . The Lord makes
clear what "his purpose" is: that we be "conformed to the
likeness of his Son." Everything that happens is not good,
but nothing is wasted in the economy of God. Even the sorrow,
misfortune, and calamity that strike all of us cam be used by the Spirit
to transform us into the image of Christ.
Application
a) Have I ever had experiences that made me doubt the
"all things work together for good"?
b) How does Romans 8:29 clarify Romans 8:28?
c) How can these verses help me deal with the struggles I have in my
own life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 31:21
21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house
of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,
he did this with all his heart, and he found success.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Protection in Times of Trouble
Ps 27:1-6
PSALMS 27
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom will I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom will I be afraid?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me
to eat my flesh—
my enemies and my foes—
they stumbled and fell.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,
my heart will not fear;
though war should rise against me,
in this will I be confident.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,
that will I seek after—
for me to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to see the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in His temple.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble
He will hide me in His pavilion;
in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;
He will set me up on a rock.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9) Now my head will be lifted up
above my enemies encircling me;
therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
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
8th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment
to prayer and never cease to call upon God
(
Is 62:6
6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,
who shall never hold their peace day nor night.
You who remind the Lord,
do not keep silent;
Ps 5:3
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;
in the morning I will direct my prayer to You,
and I will watch expectantly.
Ps 55:17
17 Evening and morning and at noon,
I will make my complaint and murmur,
and He will hear my voice.
)
b) Pray for the province of Manitoba
I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, 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 Saviour,
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 to do everything in humility.
Pray to the Lord "Creator God, we proclaim Your name above all others.
You're worthy to be praised! We worship You!
"
Pray to the Lord to understand how to answer empathically and genuinely.
Pray to the Lord and dedicate you work for the Lord .
Pray to the Lord and have confidence in Him.
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 that the Church will deepen its commitment
to prayer and never cease to call upon God.
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.