Day 304 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 31 October 2022 reflections
Day 304, 31 October 2022
1)Mark 14:53-65
Matthew 26:57-68
Mark 14:66-72
Matthew 26:69-75
Luke 22:54-65
John 18:25-27
Mark 15:1
Matthew 27:1-2
Luke 22:66-71
Matthew 27:3-10
Mark 14:53-65
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mt 26:57-68; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
53 (Mt 26:57-68) They led Jesus away to the high priest. And all
the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were assembled with him.
54 (Jn 18:18; Mt 26:3) Peter followed Him at a distance into the courtyard
of the high priest. He sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin requested testimony
against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56 Many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.
57 (Mt 26:60-61) Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him,
saying,
58 (Mk 15:29; Jn 2:19) "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple
that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
not made with hands.' "
59 But still their testimony did not agree.
60 Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus,
"Do You answer nothing? What is it which these men testify against You?"
61 (Isa 53:7; Mt 16:16) But He kept silent and answered nothing.
Again the high priest asked Him, "Are You the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 (Ps 110:1; Heb 1:3) Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."
63 (Nu 14:6) The high priest tore his robes, saying,
"What need do we have of any further witnesses?
64 (Lev 24:16) You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"
They all condemned Him as guilty unto death.
65 (Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67-68) Then some began to spit on Him,
and to blindfold Him, and to strike Him, saying to Him,
"Prophesy!" And the guards struck Him with the palms of their hands.
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled
all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
[54] And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high
priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
[55] And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
[56] For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not
together.
[57] And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
[58] We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands,
and within three days I will build another made without hands.
[59] But neither so did their witness agree together.
[60] And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying,
Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
[61] But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest
asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
[62] And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the
right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[63] Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any
further witnesses?
[64] Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him
to be guilty of death.
[65] And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet
him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the
palms of their hands.
Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mk 14:53-65; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
57 (Mt 26:3) Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 (Jn 7:32) But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest's courtyard
and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched
for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death,
60 (Dt 19:15; Ps 27:12) but they found none. Yes, though many false witnesses
came forward, they found none.
At last two false witnesses came forward
61 (Mt 27:40; Isa 49:7) and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy t
he temple of God and to build it in three days.' "
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You answer nothing?
What is it these men testify against You?"
63 (Lev 5:1; Mt 16:16) But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to Him, "I adjure You by the living God,
tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 (Ps 110:1; Da 7:13) Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I say to you,
hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 (Mt 9:3; Jn 10:36) Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying,
"He has uttered blasphemy. What further need do we have for witnesses?
See, now you have heard His blasphemy.
66 (Jn 19:7) What do you think?"
They answered, "He is guilty unto death."
67 (Isa 50:6; Mt 27:30) Then they spat in His face and struck Him.
And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands,
68 (Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63-65) saying, "Prophesy to us, You Christ!
Who is it that struck You?"
[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went
in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false
witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false witnesses,
[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and
to build it in three days.
[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against thee?
[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto
him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ, the Son of God.
[64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard
his blasphemy.
[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him
with the palms of their hands,
[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark 14:66-72
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
66 (Mk 14:54) While Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67 (Mk 14:54) When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said,
"You also were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand
what you are saying." Then he went out to the porch, and a rooster crowed.
69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those who stood by,
"This man is one of them."
70 (Ac 2:7) But again, he denied it.
A little while later, those who stood by said again to Peter,
"Surely, you are one of them.
For you are a Galilean, and your speech confirms it."
71 Peter began to invoke a curse on himself, and to swear,
"I do not know this Man of whom you speak."
72 (Mk 14:30; 14:68) And the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter called
to mind the word that Jesus said to him,
"Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
And when he thought on this, he wept.
[66] And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids
of the high priest:
[67] And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said,
And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
[68] But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou
sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
[69] And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This
is one of them.
[70] And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said
again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and
thy speech agreeth thereto.
[71] But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom
ye speak.
[72] And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word
that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mk 14:66-72; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
69 (Mt 26:71) Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard.
And a girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."
70 But he denied it before them all, saying,
"I do not know what you are saying."
71 Then when he went out onto the porch, another girl saw him
and said to those who were there, "This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth."
72 Again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."
73 (Jdg 12:6) After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said,
"Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you."
74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore,
"I do not know the Man."
Then immediately a rooster crowed.
75 (Mt 26:34; Jn 13:38) Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken,
"Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
Then he went out and wept bitterly.
[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him,
saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said
unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter,
Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And
immediately the cock crew.
[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:54-65
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.
[54] Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's
house. And Peter followed afar off.
[55] And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set
down together, Peter sat down among them.
[56] But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
[57] And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
[58] And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of
them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
[59] And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed,
saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
[60] And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew.
[61] And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.
[62] And Peter went out, 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.
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
John 18:25-27
Peter Denies Jesus Again
Mt 26:71-75; Mk 14:69-72; Lk 22:58-62
25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to
him, "Are you not also one of His disciples?"
He denied it and said, "I am not!"
26 (Jn 18:1; 18:10) One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative
of the man whose ear Peter cut off, said,
"Did I not see you in the garden with Him?"
27 (Jn 13:38) Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
[25] And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him,
Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
[26] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear
Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
[27] Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Mark 15:1
Jesus Before Pilate
Mt 27:1-2, 11-14; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38
1 (Mt 27:1-2; Lk 22:66) Early in the morning the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin.
And they bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.
[1] And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation
with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Matthew 27:1-2
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
Mk 15:1; Lk 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32
1 (Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66) When the morning came, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
2 (Mt 20:19; Ac 3:13)When they had bound Him, they led Him away
and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.
[1] When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
[2] And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to
Pontius Pilate the governor.
Luke 22:66-71
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."
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
Matthew 27:3-10
The Death of Judas
Ac 1:18-19
3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned,
he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood."
They said, "What is that to us? You must see to that."
5 (2Sa 17:23; Job 2:9) So he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple
and departed. And he went and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests took the silver pieces and said, "It is not lawful
to put them into the treasury, because this is the price of blood."
7 So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field
to bury strangers in.
8 (Ac 1:19; Mt 28:15) Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood
to this day.
9 (Zec 11:12-13) Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
"They took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of that the sons of Israel
set on Him,
10 and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
[3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,
repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief
priests and elders,
[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And
they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and
went and hanged himself.
[6] And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful
for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
[7] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury
strangers in.
[8] Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued,
whom they of the children of Israel did value;
[10] And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 31 October 2022
Entitled "Opportunities to Shine"
Matthew 5:13-16
Salt and Light
Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34-35
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth.
But if the salt loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty?
It is from then on good
for nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world.
A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) 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.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men
that they may see your good works and glorify your Father
who is in heaven.
[13] Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be
cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
[14] Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be
hid.
[15] Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a
candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
[16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
In March 2020, while walking his dog in New York City's Central Park, Whitney,
a retired financial expert, saw trucks, stacks of tarps, and white tents,
each bearing a cross and the name of a charity he'd never heard of before.
When he discovered the group was building a field hospital for his fellow New
Yorkers with COVID-19, he asked if he could help. For weeks, despite differing
faiths and politics, he and his family pitched in wherever they could. Whitney
stated, "Every single person I've met has been a genuinely nice person." And
he applauded the fact that no one was paying them to
"help my city in our hour of deep, deep need."
In response to the tremendous needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic,
unlikely partners in service were brought together, and believers in Jesus
were given new opportunities to share Christ's light with others. In His
Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught His followers to "let your light shine
before others, that they may see your good deeds" (Matthew 5:16). We shine
Christ's light by letting the Spirit guide us in loving, kind, and good words
and actions (see Galatians 5:22-23). When we allow the light we've received
from Jesus to shine clearly in our daily lives, we also
"glorify [our] Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
This day and every day may we shine for Christ, as He helps us be salt and light in a world that desperately needs Him.
By: Alyson Kieda
Reflect & Pray
Where do you see an opportunity to share hope and light with others today?
When has someone been light to you in a difficult time?
Jesus, help me to shine Your light in all I say and do.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 2 - The Right of Family
John 1:11-12
11 (Jn 3:32) He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.
12 (Gal 3:26; 1Jn 3:23) Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power
to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power
to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
"Dad, can I ask you something?" Jimmy leaned across the back of his
father's chair. His father lowered the newspaper and reached around,
settling Jimmy on his lap.
"Sure. Son," he answered. "You can ask me anything you want. The answer
might not be Yes, but you always have the right to ask."
For many who have grown up in homes where the father was absent, or when
present, abusive or silent, the scenario of Jimmy and his father may
seem unrealistic. Often we aren't given the right by our parents to ask
what we want, to communicate openly, to express our needs and desires.
But god clearly indicates that no matter what our human families have been
like, in his family there are no barriers to belonging,
to open communications. When we commit our lives to Christ and submit to his
lordship, we have the right to become the sons and daughters of God.
In Christ, we have the right to approach him, to pray, to seek wisdom,
to ask advice, to make requests, to verbalise our needs and desires. We don't
have to be afraid of sounding stupid or being rejected, because in Christ
we belong to him, and he loves us.
The KJV uses the word "power" in verse 12 - "to them gave he power to become
the sons of God." Power implies ability, that we are equipped by the Spirit
to be children of the King. We have the right and we have the power to become
who God has called us to be - his children.
Application
a) Under what circumstances in my life have I felt that I didn't
have the right to express my wishes or feelings?
b) How do today's verses give me confidence in approaching God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Romans 13:7-8
7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes
are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,
and honor to whom honour is due.
8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due;
custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Eternal Faithfulness
Ps 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
1 O praise the LORD,
All ye nations: Praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us:
And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever.
Praise ye 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."
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 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
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
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect when you feel the
temptation to deny Him.
Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, help me to shine Your light in all I say and do."
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand the power He has given you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to pay those who you owe and honour His name.
Pray to the Lord and give Him praise.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray 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 Uzbek women who are severely beaten by their relatives
for turning to faith in Christ .
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1)Mark 14:53-65
Matthew 26:57-68
Mark 14:66-72
Matthew 26:69-75
Luke 22:54-65
John 18:25-27
Mark 15:1
Matthew 27:1-2
Luke 22:66-71
Matthew 27:3-10
Mark 14:53-65
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mt 26:57-68; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
53 (Mt 26:57-68) They led Jesus away to the high priest. And all
the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were assembled with him.
54 (Jn 18:18; Mt 26:3) Peter followed Him at a distance into the courtyard
of the high priest. He sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin requested testimony
against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56 Many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.
57 (Mt 26:60-61) Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him,
saying,
58 (Mk 15:29; Jn 2:19) "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple
that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
not made with hands.' "
59 But still their testimony did not agree.
60 Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus,
"Do You answer nothing? What is it which these men testify against You?"
61 (Isa 53:7; Mt 16:16) But He kept silent and answered nothing.
Again the high priest asked Him, "Are You the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 (Ps 110:1; Heb 1:3) Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."
63 (Nu 14:6) The high priest tore his robes, saying,
"What need do we have of any further witnesses?
64 (Lev 24:16) You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"
They all condemned Him as guilty unto death.
65 (Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67-68) Then some began to spit on Him,
and to blindfold Him, and to strike Him, saying to Him,
"Prophesy!" And the guards struck Him with the palms of their hands.
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled
all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
[54] And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high
priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
[55] And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
[56] For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not
together.
[57] And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
[58] We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands,
and within three days I will build another made without hands.
[59] But neither so did their witness agree together.
[60] And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying,
Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
[61] But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest
asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
[62] And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the
right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[63] Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any
further witnesses?
[64] Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him
to be guilty of death.
[65] And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet
him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the
palms of their hands.
Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mk 14:53-65; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
57 (Mt 26:3) Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 (Jn 7:32) But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest's courtyard
and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched
for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death,
60 (Dt 19:15; Ps 27:12) but they found none. Yes, though many false witnesses
came forward, they found none.
At last two false witnesses came forward
61 (Mt 27:40; Isa 49:7) and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy t
he temple of God and to build it in three days.' "
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You answer nothing?
What is it these men testify against You?"
63 (Lev 5:1; Mt 16:16) But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to Him, "I adjure You by the living God,
tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 (Ps 110:1; Da 7:13) Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I say to you,
hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 (Mt 9:3; Jn 10:36) Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying,
"He has uttered blasphemy. What further need do we have for witnesses?
See, now you have heard His blasphemy.
66 (Jn 19:7) What do you think?"
They answered, "He is guilty unto death."
67 (Isa 50:6; Mt 27:30) Then they spat in His face and struck Him.
And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands,
68 (Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63-65) saying, "Prophesy to us, You Christ!
Who is it that struck You?"
[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went
in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false
witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false witnesses,
[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and
to build it in three days.
[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against thee?
[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto
him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ, the Son of God.
[64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard
his blasphemy.
[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him
with the palms of their hands,
[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark 14:66-72
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
66 (Mk 14:54) While Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67 (Mk 14:54) When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said,
"You also were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand
what you are saying." Then he went out to the porch, and a rooster crowed.
69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those who stood by,
"This man is one of them."
70 (Ac 2:7) But again, he denied it.
A little while later, those who stood by said again to Peter,
"Surely, you are one of them.
For you are a Galilean, and your speech confirms it."
71 Peter began to invoke a curse on himself, and to swear,
"I do not know this Man of whom you speak."
72 (Mk 14:30; 14:68) And the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter called
to mind the word that Jesus said to him,
"Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
And when he thought on this, he wept.
[66] And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids
of the high priest:
[67] And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said,
And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
[68] But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou
sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
[69] And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This
is one of them.
[70] And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said
again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and
thy speech agreeth thereto.
[71] But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom
ye speak.
[72] And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word
that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mk 14:66-72; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
69 (Mt 26:71) Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard.
And a girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."
70 But he denied it before them all, saying,
"I do not know what you are saying."
71 Then when he went out onto the porch, another girl saw him
and said to those who were there, "This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth."
72 Again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."
73 (Jdg 12:6) After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said,
"Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you."
74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore,
"I do not know the Man."
Then immediately a rooster crowed.
75 (Mt 26:34; Jn 13:38) Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken,
"Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
Then he went out and wept bitterly.
[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him,
saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said
unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter,
Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And
immediately the cock crew.
[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:54-65
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.
[54] Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's
house. And Peter followed afar off.
[55] And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set
down together, Peter sat down among them.
[56] But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
[57] And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
[58] And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of
them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
[59] And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed,
saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
[60] And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew.
[61] And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.
[62] And Peter went out, 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.
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
John 18:25-27
Peter Denies Jesus Again
Mt 26:71-75; Mk 14:69-72; Lk 22:58-62
25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to
him, "Are you not also one of His disciples?"
He denied it and said, "I am not!"
26 (Jn 18:1; 18:10) One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative
of the man whose ear Peter cut off, said,
"Did I not see you in the garden with Him?"
27 (Jn 13:38) Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
[25] And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him,
Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
[26] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear
Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
[27] Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Mark 15:1
Jesus Before Pilate
Mt 27:1-2, 11-14; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38
1 (Mt 27:1-2; Lk 22:66) Early in the morning the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin.
And they bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.
[1] And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation
with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Matthew 27:1-2
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
Mk 15:1; Lk 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32
1 (Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66) When the morning came, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
2 (Mt 20:19; Ac 3:13)When they had bound Him, they led Him away
and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.
[1] When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
[2] And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to
Pontius Pilate the governor.
Luke 22:66-71
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."
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
Matthew 27:3-10
The Death of Judas
Ac 1:18-19
3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned,
he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood."
They said, "What is that to us? You must see to that."
5 (2Sa 17:23; Job 2:9) So he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple
and departed. And he went and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests took the silver pieces and said, "It is not lawful
to put them into the treasury, because this is the price of blood."
7 So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field
to bury strangers in.
8 (Ac 1:19; Mt 28:15) Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood
to this day.
9 (Zec 11:12-13) Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
"They took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of that the sons of Israel
set on Him,
10 and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
[3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,
repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief
priests and elders,
[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And
they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and
went and hanged himself.
[6] And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful
for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
[7] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury
strangers in.
[8] Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued,
whom they of the children of Israel did value;
[10] And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 31 October 2022
Entitled "Opportunities to Shine"
Matthew 5:13-16
Salt and Light
Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34-35
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth.
But if the salt loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty?
It is from then on good
for nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world.
A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) 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.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men
that they may see your good works and glorify your Father
who is in heaven.
[13] Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be
cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
[14] Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be
hid.
[15] Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a
candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
[16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
In March 2020, while walking his dog in New York City's Central Park, Whitney,
a retired financial expert, saw trucks, stacks of tarps, and white tents,
each bearing a cross and the name of a charity he'd never heard of before.
When he discovered the group was building a field hospital for his fellow New
Yorkers with COVID-19, he asked if he could help. For weeks, despite differing
faiths and politics, he and his family pitched in wherever they could. Whitney
stated, "Every single person I've met has been a genuinely nice person." And
he applauded the fact that no one was paying them to
"help my city in our hour of deep, deep need."
In response to the tremendous needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic,
unlikely partners in service were brought together, and believers in Jesus
were given new opportunities to share Christ's light with others. In His
Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught His followers to "let your light shine
before others, that they may see your good deeds" (Matthew 5:16). We shine
Christ's light by letting the Spirit guide us in loving, kind, and good words
and actions (see Galatians 5:22-23). When we allow the light we've received
from Jesus to shine clearly in our daily lives, we also
"glorify [our] Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
This day and every day may we shine for Christ, as He helps us be salt and light in a world that desperately needs Him.
By: Alyson Kieda
Reflect & Pray
Where do you see an opportunity to share hope and light with others today?
When has someone been light to you in a difficult time?
Jesus, help me to shine Your light in all I say and do.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 2 - The Right of Family
John 1:11-12
11 (Jn 3:32) He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.
12 (Gal 3:26; 1Jn 3:23) Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power
to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power
to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
"Dad, can I ask you something?" Jimmy leaned across the back of his
father's chair. His father lowered the newspaper and reached around,
settling Jimmy on his lap.
"Sure. Son," he answered. "You can ask me anything you want. The answer
might not be Yes, but you always have the right to ask."
For many who have grown up in homes where the father was absent, or when
present, abusive or silent, the scenario of Jimmy and his father may
seem unrealistic. Often we aren't given the right by our parents to ask
what we want, to communicate openly, to express our needs and desires.
But god clearly indicates that no matter what our human families have been
like, in his family there are no barriers to belonging,
to open communications. When we commit our lives to Christ and submit to his
lordship, we have the right to become the sons and daughters of God.
In Christ, we have the right to approach him, to pray, to seek wisdom,
to ask advice, to make requests, to verbalise our needs and desires. We don't
have to be afraid of sounding stupid or being rejected, because in Christ
we belong to him, and he loves us.
The KJV uses the word "power" in verse 12 - "to them gave he power to become
the sons of God." Power implies ability, that we are equipped by the Spirit
to be children of the King. We have the right and we have the power to become
who God has called us to be - his children.
Application
a) Under what circumstances in my life have I felt that I didn't
have the right to express my wishes or feelings?
b) How do today's verses give me confidence in approaching God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Romans 13:7-8
7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes
are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,
and honor to whom honour is due.
8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due;
custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Eternal Faithfulness
Ps 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
1 O praise the LORD,
All ye nations: Praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us:
And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever.
Praise ye 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."
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 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
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
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect when you feel the
temptation to deny Him.
Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, help me to shine Your light in all I say and do."
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand the power He has given you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to pay those who you owe and honour His name.
Pray to the Lord and give Him praise.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray 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 Uzbek women who are severely beaten by their relatives
for turning to faith in Christ .
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.
. "Cursed be the day I was born!"