Day 271 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 28 September 2022 reflections
Day 271, 28 September 2022
1) Luke 5:1-11
Mark 1:40-45
Matthew 8:1-4
Luke 5:12-16
Mark 2:1-12
Matthew 9:1-8
Luke 5:17-26
Mark 2:13-17
Matthew 9:9-13
Luke 5:27-32
Mark 2:18-22
Matthew 9:14-17
Luke 5:33-39
Luke 5:1-11
The Calling of the First Disciples
Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20
1 (Nu 34:11; Jos 12:3) As the people pressed upon Him to hear
the word of God, He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret
2 (Mk 1:19; Mt 4:21) and saw two boats beside the lake.
But the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
3 He entered one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him
to thrust it out a little from the land.
Then He sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 (Jn 21:6) When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon,
"Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."
5 (Jn 21:3) Simon answered Him, "Master, we have worked all night
and have caught nothing. But at Your word I will let down the net."
6 When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish,
and their net was tearing.
7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come
and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that
they began to sink.
8 (Isa 6:5) When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees,
saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."
9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch
of fish which they had taken,
10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
who were partners with Simon.
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear. From now on you will catch men."
11 (Mt 4:20; 19:27) So when they had brought their boats to land,
they left everything and followed Him.
[1] And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the
word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
[2] And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out
of them, and were washing their nets.
[3] And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him
that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught
the people out of the ship.
[4] Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the
deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
[5] And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night,
and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
[6] And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes:
and their net brake.
[7] And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship,
that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the
ships, so that they began to sink.
[8] When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart
from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
[9] For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the
fishes which they had taken:
[10] And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth
thou shalt catch men.
[11] And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and
followed him.
Mark 1:40-45
The Cleansing of a Leper
Mt 8:1-4; Lk 5:12-16
40 (Mk 10:17; Mt 8:2-4) A leper came to Him, pleading with Him
and kneeling before Him, saying, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."
41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, extended His hand and touched him,
and said to him, "I will. Be clean."
42 As soon as He had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him,
and he was cleansed.
43 (Mt 9:30) He sternly warned him, and sent him away at once,
44 (Mt 8:4; Lk 17:14)saying, "See that you say nothing to anyone.
But go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing
what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
45 (Mk 2:13; Mt 9:31) Instead he went out and began to proclaim it widely
and to spread the news around, so that Jesus could no more openly
enter the city, but was out in remote places.
And they came to Him from every quarter.
[40] And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to
him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
[41] And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him,
and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
[42] And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from
him, and he was cleansed.
[43] And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
[44] And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way,
shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which
Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
[45] But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the
matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but
was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Matthew 8:1-4
The Cleansing of a Leper
Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-16
1 When He came down from the mountains, large crowds followed Him.
2 (Mt 18:26; 15:25) And then a leper came and worshipped Him, saying,
"Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."
And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 9:30) Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one.
But go your way, show yourself to the priest,
and offer the gift that Moses commanded as a testimony to them."
[1] When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
[2] And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if
thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
[3] And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be
thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
[4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew
thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
Luke 5:12-16
The Cleansing of a Leper
Mt 8:1-4; Mk 1:40-45
12 (Mt 8:2-4; 9:28) When He was in a certain city, a man full of leprosy,
upon seeing Jesus, fell on his face and begged Him,
"Lord, if You will, You can make me clean."
13 He reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."
And immediately the leprosy left him.
14 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 8:4) Then He commanded him to tell no one,
"But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering
for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
15 (Mt 9:26) Yet even more so His fame went everywhere.
And great crowds came together to hear and to be healed by Him
of their infirmities.
16 (Mt 14:23; Lk 6:12) But He withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.
[12] And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full
of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying,
Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
[13] And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou
clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
[14] And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the
priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
[15] But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great
multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their
infirmities.
[16] And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Mark 2:1-12
The Healing of a Paralytic
Mt 9:1-8; Lk 5:17-26
1 (Mt 9:1) Again, He entered Capernaum after some days.
And it was reported that He was in the house.
2 (Mk 1:45; 2:13) Immediately many were gathered together,
so that there was no room to receive them, not even at the door.
And He preached the word to them.
3 (Lk 5:18-26) They came to Him bringing one sick with paralysis,
who was carried by four men.
4 (Lk 5:19) When they could not come near Him due to the crowding,
they uncovered the roof where He was. When they had broken it open,
they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.
5 (Mt 9:2; 9:22) When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,
"Son, your sins are forgiven you."
6 But some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,
7 (Isa 43:25; Mk 14:64; Jn 10:36) "Why does this Man speak such blasphemies?
Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
8 Immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned
within themselves, He said to them, "Why do you contemplate these things
in your hearts?
9 Which is easier to say to the paralytic: 'Your sins are forgiven you,'
or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'?
10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins," He said to the paralytic,
11 "I say to you, rise, and take up your bed, and go your way to your house."
12 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) Immediately he rose, picked up the bed, and went out
in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God,
saying, "We never saw anything like this!"
[1] And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised
that he was in the house.
[2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no
room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the
word unto them.
[3] And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne
of four.
[4] And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered
the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed
wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
[5] When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy
sins be forgiven thee.
[6] But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in
their hearts,
[7] Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God
only?
[8] And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned
within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your
hearts?
[9] Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be
forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
[10] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive
sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
[11] I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine
house.
[12] And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them
all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never
saw it on this fashion.
Matthew 9:1-8
The Healing of a Paralytic
Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26
1 (Mt 4:13; Mk 5:21) He entered a boat, crossed over,
and came into His own city.
2 (Mt 9:22; 4:24; 8:10) They brought to Him a man sick with paralysis,
lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic,
"Son, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you."
3 (Mt 26:65) Then certain scribes said within themselves,
"This Man blasphemes."
4 (Mt 12:25; Lk 6:8) Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you
think evil in your hearts?
5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are
forgiven you' or to say, 'Arise and walk'?
6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins" then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, pick up your bed,
and go into your house."
7 And he rose and departed to his house.
8 (Mt 15:31; Lk 7:16; 17:15) But when the crowds saw it,
they were amazed and glorified God who had given such authority to men.
[1] And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
[2] And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a
bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be
of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
[3] And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man
blasphemeth.
[4] And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your
hearts?
[5] For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say,
Arise, and walk?
[6] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive
sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and
go unto thine house.
[7] And he arose, and departed to his house.
[8] But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which
had given such power unto men.
Luke 5:17-26
The Healing of a Paralytic
Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12
17 (Mt 15:1; Lk 6:19) On a certain day, as He was teaching,
Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting nearby,
who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea
and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present
to heal the sick.
18 (Mt 9:2-8; Mk 2:3-12) Now some men brought in a bed
a man who was paralyzed. They searched for ways to bring him
in and lay him before Him.
19 (Mk 2:4; Dt 22:8) When they could not find a way to bring
him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof
and let him down through the tiles with his bed into their midst
before Jesus.
20 (Lk 7:48; Mt 9:2) When He saw their faith, He said to him,
"Man, your sins are forgiven you."
21 (Isa 43:25; Ps 32:5) The scribes and the Pharisees began
to question, "Who is He who speaks blasphemies?
Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered them,
"Why question in your hearts?
23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say,
'Rise up and walk'?
24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority
on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralyzed man,
"I say to you, rise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
25 Immediately he rose before them, and took up that on which he lay,
and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
26(Mt 9:8; Lk 7:16) They were all amazed, and they glorified God
and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen wonderful things today."
[17] And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there
were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of
every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord
was present to heal them.
[18] And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy:
and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
[19] And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in
because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down
through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
[20] And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are
forgiven thee.
[21] And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this
which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
[22] But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them,
What reason ye in your hearts?
[23] Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise
up and walk?
[24] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to
forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise,
and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
[25] And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he
lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
[26] And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with
fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Mark 2:13-17
The Calling of Levi
Mt 9:9-13; Lk 5:27-32
13 (Mk 1:45) He went out again by the seaside, and the whole crowd came
to Him, and He taught them.
14 (Mk 3:18) As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting
at the tax collector's station, and He said to him, "Follow Me."
And he rose and followed Him.
15 As Jesus was at supper in his house, many tax collectors
and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples.
For there were many, and they followed Him.
16 (Ac 23:9) When the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with tax collectors
and sinners, they said to His disciples, "How is it that He eats
and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"
17 (Mt 9:12-13; Lk 5:31-32) When Jesus heard it, He said to them,
"Those who are well have no need of a physician,
but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance."
[13] And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted
unto him, and he taught them.
[14] And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the
receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed
him.
[15] And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many
publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for
there were many, and they followed him.
[16] And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and
sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh
with publicans and sinners?
[17] When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no
need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:9-13
The Calling of Matthew
Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5:27-32
9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting
at the tax collector's station. And He said to him, "Follow Me."
And he rose and followed Him.
10 While Jesus sat at supper in the house, many tax collectors
and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.
11 (Mt 11:19; Lk 5:30) When the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples,
"Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
12 (Mk 2:17; Lk 5:31) But when Jesus heard that, He said to them,
"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.
13 (Hos 6:6; Mt 12:7) But go and learn what this means,
'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.'Hos 6:6.
For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
[9] And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew,
sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he
arose, and followed him.
[10] And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many
publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
[11] And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth
your Master with publicans and sinners?
[12] But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need
not a physician, but they that are sick.
[13] But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
Luke 5:27-32
The Calling of Levi
Mt 9:9-13; Mk 2:13-17
27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector, named Levi,
sitting at the tax collector's station. He said to him, "Follow Me."
28 (Lk 5:11) And he left everything, rose up, and followed Him.
29 (Lk 15:1) Then Levi made Him a great feast in his house.
And there was a group of many tax collectors and others who sat down
with them.
30 (Ac 23:9) But their scribes and Pharisees murmured
against His disciples, saying,
"Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
31 (Mt 9:12-13; Mk 2:17) Jesus answered them,
"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.
32 (Lk 15:7; 15:10) I have not come to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance."
[27] And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi,
sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
[28] And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
[29] And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great
company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
[30] But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying,
Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
[31] And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a
physician; but they that are sick.
[32] I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Mark 2:18-22
The Question About Fasting
Mt 9:14-17; Lk 5:33-39
18 (Mt 6:16; 6:18) Now the disciples of John and of the Pharisees
were fasting. And people came and said to Him,
"Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast,
but Your disciples do not fast?"
19 Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom
is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken
away from them, and then they will fast in those days.
21 "No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment, or else the new piece
that covered it tears away from the old, and the tear is made worse.
22 (Jos 9:4) And no one pours new wine into old wineskins,
or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, and the wine is spilled,
and the wineskins will be marred.
But new wine must be poured into new wineskins."
[18] And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they
come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees
fast, but thy disciples fast not?
[19] And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast,
while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with
them, they cannot fast.
[20] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from
them, and then shall they fast in those days.
[21] No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new
piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made
worse.
[22] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth
burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred:
but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Matthew 9:14-17
Luke 5:33-39
The Question About Fasting
Mt 9:14-17; Mk 2:18-22
33 (Lk 11:1; 18:12) They said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John
fast often and offer prayers, and likewise the disciples
of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?"
34 (Jn 3:29) He said to them, "Can you make the attendants
of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
35 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom
will be taken away from them. Then in those days they will fast."
36 He told them a parable also: "No one sews a piece of a new material
on an old one. Otherwise the new would tear, for the new piece does not
match the old.
37 (Jos 9:4) And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise
the new wine will burst the wineskins, and it will be spilled,
and the wineskins will be destroyed.
38 But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.
39 And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new.
For he says, 'The old is better.' "
[33] And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and
make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and
drink?
[34] And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber
fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
[35] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from
them, and then shall they fast in those days.
[36] And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new
garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the
piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
[37] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will
burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
[38] But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
[39] No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he
saith, The old is better.
2) Our Daily Bread for 28 September 2022
Entitled "Out of the Heart"
Matthew 15:12-20
12 Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees
were offended after they heard this saying?"
13 (Isa 60:21; Jn 15:2) But He answered, "Every plant which My heavenly
Father has not planted will be uprooted.
14 (Lk 6:39; Isa 56:10) Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind.
And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch."
15 (Mt 13:36) Then Peter said to Him, "Explain this parable to us."
16 (Mt 16:9) Jesus said, "Are you also still without understanding?
17 (1Co 6:13) Do you not yet understand that whatever enters at the mouth
goes into the stomach and is cast out into the sewer?
18 (Mt 12:34) But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from
the heart, and they defile the man.
19 (Gal 5:19-21) For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders,
adulteries, sexual immorality, thefts, false witness, and blasphemies.
20 These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashed hands
does not defile a man."
[12] Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the
Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
[13] But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath
not planted, shall be rooted up.
[14] Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind
lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
[15] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
[16] And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
[17] Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth
goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
[18] But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the
heart; and they defile the man.
[19] For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
[20] These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands
defileth not a man.
AA rescue mission nicknamed "Operation Noah's Ark" might sound fun for animal
lovers, but it was a nightmare for the Nassau Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. After receiving complaints about the noise and the horrid
stench coming from a certain house, workers entered the Long Island home and
found (and later removed) more than four hundred animals from their neglected
conditions.
We may not be holding hundreds of animals in filthy conditions, but Jesus said
we might be harbouring evil and sinful thoughts and actions in our hearts that
need to be exposed and removed.
In teaching His disciples about what makes a person clean and unclean, Jesus
said it isn't dirty hands or "whatever enters the mouth" that defiles a
person, but an evil heart (Matthew 15:17-19). The stench from our hearts will
eventually leak out from our lives. Then Jesus gave examples of evil thoughts
and actions that come "out of the heart" (v. 19). No amount of external
religious activities and rituals can make them clean.
We need God to transform our hearts.
We can practice Jesus' inside-out ethic by giving Him access to the squalor
of our hearts and letting Him remove what’s causing the stench. As Christ
uncovers what's coming from our hearts, He'll help our words and actions be
aligned with His desires, and the aroma from our lives will please Him.
By: Marvin Williams
Reflect & Pray
Why is it important to take frequent inventory of your heart?
How can you seek God's help?
Loving God, my heart is desperately wicked. Only You can fully know it and remove the evil that's in it.
For further study, read The Forgiveness of God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,
forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
4And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:20-25
20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) "Still others are seed sown on good ground,
those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit:
thirty, sixty, or a hundred times as much."
A Light Under a Basket
Lk 8:16-18
21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put
under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;
neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15)If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,
some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put
under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,
it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:
and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest
Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,
but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
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."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 28 of the Month
a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
(
John 5:24
24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever
hears My word and believes in Him who sent
Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,
but has passed from death into life."
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word,
and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life,
and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
)
b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today . (
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. "
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
)
Pray to the Lord and confess you are a sinner and pray for him to help you.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, my heart is desperately wicked.
Only You can fully know it and remove the evil that's in it."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be infinitely forgiving no matter what happens.
Pray to the Lord and pray to shine for Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess every sin to him so He can cleanse us.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- 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!
Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today .
Pray for the wisdom and safety of Christian workers in Laos
who are often at great risk.
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 5:1-11
Mark 1:40-45
Matthew 8:1-4
Luke 5:12-16
Mark 2:1-12
Matthew 9:1-8
Luke 5:17-26
Mark 2:13-17
Matthew 9:9-13
Luke 5:27-32
Mark 2:18-22
Matthew 9:14-17
Luke 5:33-39
Luke 5:1-11
The Calling of the First Disciples
Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20
1 (Nu 34:11; Jos 12:3) As the people pressed upon Him to hear
the word of God, He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret
2 (Mk 1:19; Mt 4:21) and saw two boats beside the lake.
But the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
3 He entered one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him
to thrust it out a little from the land.
Then He sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 (Jn 21:6) When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon,
"Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."
5 (Jn 21:3) Simon answered Him, "Master, we have worked all night
and have caught nothing. But at Your word I will let down the net."
6 When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish,
and their net was tearing.
7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come
and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that
they began to sink.
8 (Isa 6:5) When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees,
saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."
9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch
of fish which they had taken,
10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
who were partners with Simon.
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear. From now on you will catch men."
11 (Mt 4:20; 19:27) So when they had brought their boats to land,
they left everything and followed Him.
[1] And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the
word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
[2] And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out
of them, and were washing their nets.
[3] And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him
that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught
the people out of the ship.
[4] Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the
deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
[5] And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night,
and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
[6] And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes:
and their net brake.
[7] And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship,
that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the
ships, so that they began to sink.
[8] When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart
from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
[9] For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the
fishes which they had taken:
[10] And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth
thou shalt catch men.
[11] And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and
followed him.
Mark 1:40-45
The Cleansing of a Leper
Mt 8:1-4; Lk 5:12-16
40 (Mk 10:17; Mt 8:2-4) A leper came to Him, pleading with Him
and kneeling before Him, saying, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."
41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, extended His hand and touched him,
and said to him, "I will. Be clean."
42 As soon as He had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him,
and he was cleansed.
43 (Mt 9:30) He sternly warned him, and sent him away at once,
44 (Mt 8:4; Lk 17:14)saying, "See that you say nothing to anyone.
But go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing
what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
45 (Mk 2:13; Mt 9:31) Instead he went out and began to proclaim it widely
and to spread the news around, so that Jesus could no more openly
enter the city, but was out in remote places.
And they came to Him from every quarter.
[40] And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to
him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
[41] And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him,
and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
[42] And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from
him, and he was cleansed.
[43] And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
[44] And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way,
shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which
Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
[45] But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the
matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but
was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Matthew 8:1-4
The Cleansing of a Leper
Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-16
1 When He came down from the mountains, large crowds followed Him.
2 (Mt 18:26; 15:25) And then a leper came and worshipped Him, saying,
"Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."
And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 9:30) Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one.
But go your way, show yourself to the priest,
and offer the gift that Moses commanded as a testimony to them."
[1] When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
[2] And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if
thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
[3] And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be
thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
[4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew
thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
Luke 5:12-16
The Cleansing of a Leper
Mt 8:1-4; Mk 1:40-45
12 (Mt 8:2-4; 9:28) When He was in a certain city, a man full of leprosy,
upon seeing Jesus, fell on his face and begged Him,
"Lord, if You will, You can make me clean."
13 He reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."
And immediately the leprosy left him.
14 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 8:4) Then He commanded him to tell no one,
"But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering
for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
15 (Mt 9:26) Yet even more so His fame went everywhere.
And great crowds came together to hear and to be healed by Him
of their infirmities.
16 (Mt 14:23; Lk 6:12) But He withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.
[12] And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full
of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying,
Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
[13] And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou
clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
[14] And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the
priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
[15] But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great
multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their
infirmities.
[16] And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Mark 2:1-12
The Healing of a Paralytic
Mt 9:1-8; Lk 5:17-26
1 (Mt 9:1) Again, He entered Capernaum after some days.
And it was reported that He was in the house.
2 (Mk 1:45; 2:13) Immediately many were gathered together,
so that there was no room to receive them, not even at the door.
And He preached the word to them.
3 (Lk 5:18-26) They came to Him bringing one sick with paralysis,
who was carried by four men.
4 (Lk 5:19) When they could not come near Him due to the crowding,
they uncovered the roof where He was. When they had broken it open,
they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.
5 (Mt 9:2; 9:22) When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,
"Son, your sins are forgiven you."
6 But some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,
7 (Isa 43:25; Mk 14:64; Jn 10:36) "Why does this Man speak such blasphemies?
Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
8 Immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned
within themselves, He said to them, "Why do you contemplate these things
in your hearts?
9 Which is easier to say to the paralytic: 'Your sins are forgiven you,'
or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'?
10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins," He said to the paralytic,
11 "I say to you, rise, and take up your bed, and go your way to your house."
12 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) Immediately he rose, picked up the bed, and went out
in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God,
saying, "We never saw anything like this!"
[1] And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised
that he was in the house.
[2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no
room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the
word unto them.
[3] And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne
of four.
[4] And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered
the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed
wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
[5] When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy
sins be forgiven thee.
[6] But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in
their hearts,
[7] Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God
only?
[8] And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned
within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your
hearts?
[9] Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be
forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
[10] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive
sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
[11] I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine
house.
[12] And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them
all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never
saw it on this fashion.
Matthew 9:1-8
The Healing of a Paralytic
Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26
1 (Mt 4:13; Mk 5:21) He entered a boat, crossed over,
and came into His own city.
2 (Mt 9:22; 4:24; 8:10) They brought to Him a man sick with paralysis,
lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic,
"Son, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you."
3 (Mt 26:65) Then certain scribes said within themselves,
"This Man blasphemes."
4 (Mt 12:25; Lk 6:8) Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you
think evil in your hearts?
5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are
forgiven you' or to say, 'Arise and walk'?
6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins" then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, pick up your bed,
and go into your house."
7 And he rose and departed to his house.
8 (Mt 15:31; Lk 7:16; 17:15) But when the crowds saw it,
they were amazed and glorified God who had given such authority to men.
[1] And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
[2] And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a
bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be
of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
[3] And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man
blasphemeth.
[4] And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your
hearts?
[5] For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say,
Arise, and walk?
[6] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive
sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and
go unto thine house.
[7] And he arose, and departed to his house.
[8] But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which
had given such power unto men.
Luke 5:17-26
The Healing of a Paralytic
Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12
17 (Mt 15:1; Lk 6:19) On a certain day, as He was teaching,
Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting nearby,
who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea
and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present
to heal the sick.
18 (Mt 9:2-8; Mk 2:3-12) Now some men brought in a bed
a man who was paralyzed. They searched for ways to bring him
in and lay him before Him.
19 (Mk 2:4; Dt 22:8) When they could not find a way to bring
him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof
and let him down through the tiles with his bed into their midst
before Jesus.
20 (Lk 7:48; Mt 9:2) When He saw their faith, He said to him,
"Man, your sins are forgiven you."
21 (Isa 43:25; Ps 32:5) The scribes and the Pharisees began
to question, "Who is He who speaks blasphemies?
Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered them,
"Why question in your hearts?
23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say,
'Rise up and walk'?
24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority
on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralyzed man,
"I say to you, rise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
25 Immediately he rose before them, and took up that on which he lay,
and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
26(Mt 9:8; Lk 7:16) They were all amazed, and they glorified God
and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen wonderful things today."
[17] And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there
were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of
every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord
was present to heal them.
[18] And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy:
and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
[19] And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in
because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down
through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
[20] And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are
forgiven thee.
[21] And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this
which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
[22] But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them,
What reason ye in your hearts?
[23] Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise
up and walk?
[24] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to
forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise,
and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
[25] And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he
lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
[26] And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with
fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Mark 2:13-17
The Calling of Levi
Mt 9:9-13; Lk 5:27-32
13 (Mk 1:45) He went out again by the seaside, and the whole crowd came
to Him, and He taught them.
14 (Mk 3:18) As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting
at the tax collector's station, and He said to him, "Follow Me."
And he rose and followed Him.
15 As Jesus was at supper in his house, many tax collectors
and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples.
For there were many, and they followed Him.
16 (Ac 23:9) When the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with tax collectors
and sinners, they said to His disciples, "How is it that He eats
and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"
17 (Mt 9:12-13; Lk 5:31-32) When Jesus heard it, He said to them,
"Those who are well have no need of a physician,
but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance."
[13] And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted
unto him, and he taught them.
[14] And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the
receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed
him.
[15] And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many
publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for
there were many, and they followed him.
[16] And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and
sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh
with publicans and sinners?
[17] When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no
need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:9-13
The Calling of Matthew
Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5:27-32
9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting
at the tax collector's station. And He said to him, "Follow Me."
And he rose and followed Him.
10 While Jesus sat at supper in the house, many tax collectors
and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.
11 (Mt 11:19; Lk 5:30) When the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples,
"Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
12 (Mk 2:17; Lk 5:31) But when Jesus heard that, He said to them,
"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.
13 (Hos 6:6; Mt 12:7) But go and learn what this means,
'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.'Hos 6:6.
For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
[9] And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew,
sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he
arose, and followed him.
[10] And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many
publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
[11] And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth
your Master with publicans and sinners?
[12] But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need
not a physician, but they that are sick.
[13] But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
Luke 5:27-32
The Calling of Levi
Mt 9:9-13; Mk 2:13-17
27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector, named Levi,
sitting at the tax collector's station. He said to him, "Follow Me."
28 (Lk 5:11) And he left everything, rose up, and followed Him.
29 (Lk 15:1) Then Levi made Him a great feast in his house.
And there was a group of many tax collectors and others who sat down
with them.
30 (Ac 23:9) But their scribes and Pharisees murmured
against His disciples, saying,
"Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
31 (Mt 9:12-13; Mk 2:17) Jesus answered them,
"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.
32 (Lk 15:7; 15:10) I have not come to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance."
[27] And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi,
sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
[28] And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
[29] And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great
company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
[30] But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying,
Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
[31] And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a
physician; but they that are sick.
[32] I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Mark 2:18-22
The Question About Fasting
Mt 9:14-17; Lk 5:33-39
18 (Mt 6:16; 6:18) Now the disciples of John and of the Pharisees
were fasting. And people came and said to Him,
"Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast,
but Your disciples do not fast?"
19 Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom
is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken
away from them, and then they will fast in those days.
21 "No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment, or else the new piece
that covered it tears away from the old, and the tear is made worse.
22 (Jos 9:4) And no one pours new wine into old wineskins,
or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, and the wine is spilled,
and the wineskins will be marred.
But new wine must be poured into new wineskins."
[18] And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they
come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees
fast, but thy disciples fast not?
[19] And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast,
while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with
them, they cannot fast.
[20] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from
them, and then shall they fast in those days.
[21] No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new
piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made
worse.
[22] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth
burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred:
but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Matthew 9:14-17
Luke 5:33-39
The Question About Fasting
Mt 9:14-17; Mk 2:18-22
33 (Lk 11:1; 18:12) They said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John
fast often and offer prayers, and likewise the disciples
of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?"
34 (Jn 3:29) He said to them, "Can you make the attendants
of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
35 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom
will be taken away from them. Then in those days they will fast."
36 He told them a parable also: "No one sews a piece of a new material
on an old one. Otherwise the new would tear, for the new piece does not
match the old.
37 (Jos 9:4) And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise
the new wine will burst the wineskins, and it will be spilled,
and the wineskins will be destroyed.
38 But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.
39 And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new.
For he says, 'The old is better.' "
[33] And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and
make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and
drink?
[34] And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber
fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
[35] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from
them, and then shall they fast in those days.
[36] And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new
garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the
piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
[37] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will
burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
[38] But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
[39] No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he
saith, The old is better.
2) Our Daily Bread for 28 September 2022
Entitled "Out of the Heart"
Matthew 15:12-20
12 Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees
were offended after they heard this saying?"
13 (Isa 60:21; Jn 15:2) But He answered, "Every plant which My heavenly
Father has not planted will be uprooted.
14 (Lk 6:39; Isa 56:10) Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind.
And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch."
15 (Mt 13:36) Then Peter said to Him, "Explain this parable to us."
16 (Mt 16:9) Jesus said, "Are you also still without understanding?
17 (1Co 6:13) Do you not yet understand that whatever enters at the mouth
goes into the stomach and is cast out into the sewer?
18 (Mt 12:34) But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from
the heart, and they defile the man.
19 (Gal 5:19-21) For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders,
adulteries, sexual immorality, thefts, false witness, and blasphemies.
20 These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashed hands
does not defile a man."
[12] Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the
Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
[13] But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath
not planted, shall be rooted up.
[14] Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind
lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
[15] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
[16] And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
[17] Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth
goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
[18] But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the
heart; and they defile the man.
[19] For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
[20] These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands
defileth not a man.
AA rescue mission nicknamed "Operation Noah's Ark" might sound fun for animal
lovers, but it was a nightmare for the Nassau Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. After receiving complaints about the noise and the horrid
stench coming from a certain house, workers entered the Long Island home and
found (and later removed) more than four hundred animals from their neglected
conditions.
We may not be holding hundreds of animals in filthy conditions, but Jesus said
we might be harbouring evil and sinful thoughts and actions in our hearts that
need to be exposed and removed.
In teaching His disciples about what makes a person clean and unclean, Jesus
said it isn't dirty hands or "whatever enters the mouth" that defiles a
person, but an evil heart (Matthew 15:17-19). The stench from our hearts will
eventually leak out from our lives. Then Jesus gave examples of evil thoughts
and actions that come "out of the heart" (v. 19). No amount of external
religious activities and rituals can make them clean.
We need God to transform our hearts.
We can practice Jesus' inside-out ethic by giving Him access to the squalor
of our hearts and letting Him remove what’s causing the stench. As Christ
uncovers what's coming from our hearts, He'll help our words and actions be
aligned with His desires, and the aroma from our lives will please Him.
By: Marvin Williams
Reflect & Pray
Why is it important to take frequent inventory of your heart?
How can you seek God's help?
Loving God, my heart is desperately wicked. Only You can fully know it and remove the evil that's in it.
For further study, read The Forgiveness of God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,
forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
4And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:20-25
20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) "Still others are seed sown on good ground,
those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit:
thirty, sixty, or a hundred times as much."
A Light Under a Basket
Lk 8:16-18
21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put
under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;
neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15)If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,
some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put
under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,
it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:
and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest
Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,
but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
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."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 28 of the Month
a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
(
John 5:24
24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever
hears My word and believes in Him who sent
Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,
but has passed from death into life."
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word,
and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life,
and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
)
b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today . (
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. "
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
)
Pray to the Lord and confess you are a sinner and pray for him to help you.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, my heart is desperately wicked.
Only You can fully know it and remove the evil that's in it."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be infinitely forgiving no matter what happens.
Pray to the Lord and pray to shine for Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess every sin to him so He can cleanse us.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- 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!
Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today .
Pray for the wisdom and safety of Christian workers in Laos
who are often at great risk.
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.