Day 274 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 1 October 2022 reflections
Day 274, 1 October 2022
1) Matthew 6:5-34
Matthew 7:1-6
Luke 6:37-42
Matthew 7:7-20
Luke 6:43-45
Matthew 7:21-29
Luke 6:46-49
Matthew 6:5-34
The Lord's Prayer
Lk 11:1-4
5 (Mt 6:2; 6:16; Mk 11:25) "When you pray, you shall not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues
and on the street corners that they may be seen by men.
Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
6 (2Ki 4:33; Isa 26:20) But you, when you pray, enter your closet,
and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
7 (1Ki 18:26-29; Mt 6:32) But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions,
as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much
speaking.
8 (Mt 6:32; Ps 38:9 ) Do not be like them, for your Father knows
what things you have need of before you ask Him.
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.
14 (Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32) For if you forgive men for their sins,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 (Mt 18:35)But if you do not forgive men for their sins,
neither will your Father forgive your sins.
Teaching About Fasting
16 (Mt 6:2; Ps 35:13) "Moreover, when you fast, do not be like
the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces
so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you,
they have their reward.
17 (Ru 3:3) But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
18 (Mt 6:4; 6:6) so that you will not appear to men to be fasting,
but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret
will reward you openly.
Treasures in Heaven
Lk 12:33-34
19 (Heb 13:5; Lk 12:21) "Do not store up for yourselves treasures
on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
20 (Lk 12:33; Mt 19:21)But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in nor steal,
21 (Lk 12:34) for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The Light of the Body
Lk 11:34-36
22 "The light of the body is the eye. Therefore, if your eye is clear,
your whole body will be full of light.
23 (Mt 20:15; Mk 7:22) But if your eye is unclear, your whole body
will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in you is darkness,
how great is that darkness!
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money.
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you, take no thought
about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink,
nor about your body, what you will put on.
Is not life more than food and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air, for they do not sow,
nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
[A cubit is about half a meter.] to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing? Consider the lilies
of the field, how they grow: They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
[7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
[8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things
ye have need of, before ye ask him.
[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.
[14] For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you:
[15] But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.
[16] Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance:
for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.
Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[17] But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
[18] That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in
secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
[19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
[20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
[22] The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy
whole body shall be full of light.
[23] But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If
therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
[24] No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love
the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot
serve God and mammon.
[25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall
eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is
not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
[26] Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not
much better than they?
[27] Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
[28] And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
[29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed like one of these.
[30] Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye
of little faith?
[31] Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we
drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
[32] (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly
Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.
[34] Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
Matthew 7:1-6
Matthew 7
Judging Others
Lk 6:37-38, 41-42
1 (Lk 6:37; Jas 4:11-12) "Judge not, that you be not judged.
2 (Mk 4:24; Lk 6:38) For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged.
And with the measure you use, it will be measured again for you.
3 (Jn 8:7-9) "And why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye,
but do not consider the plank that is in your own eye?
4 Or how will you say to your brother,
'Let me pull the speck out of your eye,' when a log is in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite! First take the plank out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
6 (Mt 15:26; Pr 9:7-8) “Do not give what is holy to the dogs,
nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them
under their feet and turn around and attack you.
[1] Judge not, that ye be not judged.
[2] For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what
measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
[3] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
[4] Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of
thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
[5] Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then
shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
[6] Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls
before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and
rend you.
Luke 6:37-42
Judging Others
Mt 7:1-5
37 (Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32) "Judge not, and you shall not be judged.
Condemn not, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
38 (Ps 79:12; Mk 4:24) Give, and it will be given to you:
Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over
will men give unto you. For with the measure you use,
it will be measured unto you."
39 (Mt 15:14) He spoke a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind?
Will they not both fall into the ditch?
40 (Jn 13:16; 15:20) The disciple is not above his teacher,
but everyone who is trained will be like his teacher.
41 (Jn 8:7) "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye,
but do not see the beam that is in your own eye?
42 How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck
that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the beam
that is in your own eye? You hypocrite!
First remove the beam from your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to remove the speck
that is in your brother's eye.
[37] Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall
not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
[38] Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and
shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with
the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
[39] And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall
they not both fall into the ditch?
[40] The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect
shall be as his master.
[41] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
[42] Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the
mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is
in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own
eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy
brother's eye.
Matthew 7:7-20
Ask, Seek, Knock
Lk 11:9-13
7 (Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,
and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
9 "What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread,
will give him a stone?
10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?
11 (Ge 6:5; 8:21) If you then, being evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things
to those who ask Him!
12 (Lk 6:31; Ro 13:8-10; Lev 19:18) Therefore, everything you would
like men to do to you, do also to them,
for this is the Law and the Prophets.
The Narrow Gate
Lk 13:24
13 "Enter at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate
and broad is the way that leads to destruction,
and there are many who are going through it,
14 because small is the gate and narrow is the way which leads to life,
and there are few who find it.
A Tree and Its Fruit
Lk 6:43-44
15 (1Jn 4:1; Mt 24:11; Col 2:8) "Beware of false prophets who come to you
in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
16 (Mt 12:33; Jas 3:12) You will know them by their fruit.
Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17 (Mt 12:33-35) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit.
But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear evil fruit,
nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.
19 (Mt 3:10; Lk 3:9) Every tree that does not bear good fruit
is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 (Mt 7:16) Therefore, by their fruit you will know them.
[7] Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you:
[8] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to
him that knocketh it shall be opened.
[9] Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him
a stone?
[10] Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
[11] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,
how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them
that ask him?
[12] Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do
ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
[13] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the
way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
[14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto
life, and few there be that find it.
[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves.
[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or
figs of thistles?
[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree
bringeth forth evil fruit.
[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree
bring forth good fruit.
[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire.
[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Luke 6:43-45
A Tree and Its Fruit
Mt 7:17-20
43 "A good tree does not bear corrupt fruit, nor does a corrupt tree
bear good fruit.
44 (Mt 12:33) Each tree is known by its own fruit. Men do not gather figs
from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a wild bush.
45 (Eph 4:29) A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bears
what is good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bears
what is evil. For of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
[43] For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a
corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
[44] For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not
gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
[45] A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that
which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart
bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his
mouth speaketh.
Matthew 7:21-29
I Never Knew You
Lk 13:25-27
21 (Mt 25:11-12; Lk 6:46) "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall
enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father
who is in heaven.
22 (Nu 24:4; Mal 3:17-18) Many will say to Me on that day,
'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name,
cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonderful works in Your name?'
23 (Ps 6:8; Mt 25:41) But then I will declare to them,
'I never knew you. Depart from Me, you who practice evil.'Ps 6:8.
The Two Housebuilders
Lk 6:47-49
24 (Lk 6:47-49) "Whoever hears these sayings of Mine and does them,
I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
25 And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew
and beat on that house. And it did not fall, for it was founded a rock.
26 And every one who hears these sayings of Mine and does not do them
will be likened to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
27 And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew
and beat on that house. And it fell. And its fall was great."
28 (Mk 1:22; 6:2) When Jesus finished these sayings,
the people were astonished at His teaching,
29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven.
[22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in
thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works?
[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye
that work iniquity.
[24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I
will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
[25] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and
beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
[26] And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not,
shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
[27] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and
beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
[28] And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people
were astonished at his doctrine:
[29] For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Luke 6:46-49
The Two Housebuilders
Mt 7:24-27
46 (Mal 1:6) "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say?
47 (Jas 1:22-25; Lk 11:28) Whoever comes to Me and hears My words
and does them, I will show whom he is like:
48 He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep,
and laid the foundation on rock. When the flood arose,
the stream beat vehemently against that house,
but could not shake it, for it was founded on rock.
49 But he who hears and does not obey is like a man who built
a house on the ground without a foundation,
against which the stream beat vehemently.
Immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
[46] And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
[47] Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will
shew you to whom he is like:
[48] He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the
foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently
upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
[49] But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a
foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat
vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 October 2022
Entitled "Look at the Fruit"
Matthew 7:15-20
A Tree and Its Fruit
Lk 6:43-44
15 (1Jn 4:1; Mt 24:11; Col 2:8) "Beware of false prophets who come to you
in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
16 (Mt 12:33; Jas 3:12) You will know them by their fruit.
Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17 (Mt 12:33-35) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit.
But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear evil fruit,
nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.
19 (Mt 3:10; Lk 3:9) Every tree that does not bear good fruit
is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 (Mt 7:16) Therefore, by their fruit you will know them.
God's Promise to Zion
[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves.
[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or
figs of thistles?
[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree
bringeth forth evil fruit.
[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree
bring forth good fruit.
[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire.
[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
"Will the real [person's name] please stand up?" That's the familiar line at
the end of the game show To Tell the Truth. A panel of four celebrities asks
questions of three individuals claiming to be the same person. Of course, two
are impostors, but it's up to the panel to discern the actual person. In one
episode, the celebrities tried to guess "the real Johnny Marks," who wrote the
lyrics to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The celebrities found out how
difficult it was to figure out who's who, even when asking good questions.
Impostors finagled the truth, which made for entertaining television.
Discerning who's who when it comes to "false teachers" is a far cry from
television game show antics, but it can be equally as challenging and is
infinitely more important. The "ferocious wolves" often come to us in
"sheep's clothing," and Jesus warns even the wise among us to "watch out" (Matthew 7:15). The best test is not so much good questions, but good
eyes. Look at their fruit, for that's how you'll recognize them (vv. 16-20).
Scripture gives us assistance in seeing good and bad fruit. The good looks
like "love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control" (Galatians 5:22-23). We've got to pay close
attention, for wolves play by deception. But as believers, who are filled
with the Spirit, we serve the real Good Shepherd, "full of grace and
truth" (John 1:14).
By: John Blase
Reflect & Pray
When have you met a wolf in sheep's clothing? Apply the "look for the fruit"
test to that experience and now what do you see?
Great Shepherd, give me eyes and ears to look and listen for good fruit.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 7 Our God reigns!
Is 52:7
7 How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him who brings good news,
who proclaims peace,
who brings good news of happiness,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion,
"Your God reigns!"
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good
tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that
publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
A messenger has a single duty: to carry information. During World War II, many
parents dreaded the arrival of the Western Union messenger, believing that
delivery of a telegram meant that their son has been wounded or killed.
Isaiah 52:7, however, indicates that a messenger's word is not always
unwelcome. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring
good news ..." the prophet says. The "Good news"? Peace , salvation,
and the resultant message: "Your God reigns!"
Our God reigns - in forgiveness, in reconciliation, bringing peace and freedom
and joy. Our God reigns, controlling our lives with a loving hand, ordering
our experiences for our good, and his glory. Our God reigns in relationships,
in professional circumstances, in families, in churches. The good news is
proclaimed: Life is not unmanageable. Our God Reigns!
When we know that God reigns in our lives, we can relax, let go of the reins
of control, and live in peace. We can forgive those who have hurt us, knowing
that God will reveal to them what they need to know. We can live
with good times and bad, recognising that God uses every circumstance
of our lives to conform us to the image of his Son. We can rejoice in his
grace, free from the compulsion to earn his love and acceptance, and
we can live in the peace that comes only through his lordship in our lives.
Our God reigns - that is , indeed "Good news".
Application
a) Have I ever felt that life was "out of control"? Why?
b) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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 waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
1st Day of the month
1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
(
Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, and your young men will see visions.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon
all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Acts 2:17 "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.
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams:
)
2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
)
Pray to the Lord and pray to lay the foundation of your faith in the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Great Shepherd, give me eyes and ears to look
and listen for good fruit."
Pray to the Lord and pray the Lord reigns in all circumstances.
Pray to the Lord and pray to obey Him in abundance.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His Righteousness.
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 an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on You country and the world
Pray that the heart of your State and Government Leaders
would be directed to do that which pleases God
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) Matthew 6:5-34
Matthew 7:1-6
Luke 6:37-42
Matthew 7:7-20
Luke 6:43-45
Matthew 7:21-29
Luke 6:46-49
Matthew 6:5-34
The Lord's Prayer
Lk 11:1-4
5 (Mt 6:2; 6:16; Mk 11:25) "When you pray, you shall not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues
and on the street corners that they may be seen by men.
Truly I say to you, they have their reward.
6 (2Ki 4:33; Isa 26:20) But you, when you pray, enter your closet,
and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
7 (1Ki 18:26-29; Mt 6:32) But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions,
as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much
speaking.
8 (Mt 6:32; Ps 38:9 ) Do not be like them, for your Father knows
what things you have need of before you ask Him.
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.
14 (Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32) For if you forgive men for their sins,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 (Mt 18:35)But if you do not forgive men for their sins,
neither will your Father forgive your sins.
Teaching About Fasting
16 (Mt 6:2; Ps 35:13) "Moreover, when you fast, do not be like
the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces
so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you,
they have their reward.
17 (Ru 3:3) But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
18 (Mt 6:4; 6:6) so that you will not appear to men to be fasting,
but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret
will reward you openly.
Treasures in Heaven
Lk 12:33-34
19 (Heb 13:5; Lk 12:21) "Do not store up for yourselves treasures
on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
20 (Lk 12:33; Mt 19:21)But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in nor steal,
21 (Lk 12:34) for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The Light of the Body
Lk 11:34-36
22 "The light of the body is the eye. Therefore, if your eye is clear,
your whole body will be full of light.
23 (Mt 20:15; Mk 7:22) But if your eye is unclear, your whole body
will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in you is darkness,
how great is that darkness!
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money.
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you, take no thought
about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink,
nor about your body, what you will put on.
Is not life more than food and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air, for they do not sow,
nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
[A cubit is about half a meter.] to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing? Consider the lilies
of the field, how they grow: They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
[5] And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets,
that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[6] But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast
shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
[7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they
think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
[8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things
ye have need of, before ye ask him.
[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.
[14] For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you:
[15] But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.
[16] Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance:
for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.
Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
[17] But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
[18] That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in
secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
[19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
[20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
[22] The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy
whole body shall be full of light.
[23] But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If
therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
[24] No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love
the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot
serve God and mammon.
[25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall
eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is
not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
[26] Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not
much better than they?
[27] Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
[28] And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
[29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed like one of these.
[30] Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye
of little faith?
[31] Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we
drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
[32] (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly
Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.
[34] Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
Matthew 7:1-6
Matthew 7
Judging Others
Lk 6:37-38, 41-42
1 (Lk 6:37; Jas 4:11-12) "Judge not, that you be not judged.
2 (Mk 4:24; Lk 6:38) For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged.
And with the measure you use, it will be measured again for you.
3 (Jn 8:7-9) "And why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye,
but do not consider the plank that is in your own eye?
4 Or how will you say to your brother,
'Let me pull the speck out of your eye,' when a log is in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite! First take the plank out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
6 (Mt 15:26; Pr 9:7-8) “Do not give what is holy to the dogs,
nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them
under their feet and turn around and attack you.
[1] Judge not, that ye be not judged.
[2] For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what
measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
[3] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
[4] Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of
thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
[5] Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then
shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
[6] Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls
before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and
rend you.
Luke 6:37-42
Judging Others
Mt 7:1-5
37 (Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32) "Judge not, and you shall not be judged.
Condemn not, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
38 (Ps 79:12; Mk 4:24) Give, and it will be given to you:
Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over
will men give unto you. For with the measure you use,
it will be measured unto you."
39 (Mt 15:14) He spoke a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind?
Will they not both fall into the ditch?
40 (Jn 13:16; 15:20) The disciple is not above his teacher,
but everyone who is trained will be like his teacher.
41 (Jn 8:7) "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye,
but do not see the beam that is in your own eye?
42 How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck
that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the beam
that is in your own eye? You hypocrite!
First remove the beam from your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to remove the speck
that is in your brother's eye.
[37] Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall
not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
[38] Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and
shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with
the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
[39] And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall
they not both fall into the ditch?
[40] The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect
shall be as his master.
[41] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
[42] Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the
mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is
in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own
eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy
brother's eye.
Matthew 7:7-20
Ask, Seek, Knock
Lk 11:9-13
7 (Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "Ask and it will be given to you;
seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,
and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
9 "What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread,
will give him a stone?
10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?
11 (Ge 6:5; 8:21) If you then, being evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things
to those who ask Him!
12 (Lk 6:31; Ro 13:8-10; Lev 19:18) Therefore, everything you would
like men to do to you, do also to them,
for this is the Law and the Prophets.
The Narrow Gate
Lk 13:24
13 "Enter at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate
and broad is the way that leads to destruction,
and there are many who are going through it,
14 because small is the gate and narrow is the way which leads to life,
and there are few who find it.
A Tree and Its Fruit
Lk 6:43-44
15 (1Jn 4:1; Mt 24:11; Col 2:8) "Beware of false prophets who come to you
in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
16 (Mt 12:33; Jas 3:12) You will know them by their fruit.
Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17 (Mt 12:33-35) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit.
But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear evil fruit,
nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.
19 (Mt 3:10; Lk 3:9) Every tree that does not bear good fruit
is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 (Mt 7:16) Therefore, by their fruit you will know them.
[7] Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you:
[8] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to
him that knocketh it shall be opened.
[9] Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him
a stone?
[10] Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
[11] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,
how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them
that ask him?
[12] Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do
ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
[13] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the
way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
[14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto
life, and few there be that find it.
[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves.
[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or
figs of thistles?
[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree
bringeth forth evil fruit.
[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree
bring forth good fruit.
[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire.
[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Luke 6:43-45
A Tree and Its Fruit
Mt 7:17-20
43 "A good tree does not bear corrupt fruit, nor does a corrupt tree
bear good fruit.
44 (Mt 12:33) Each tree is known by its own fruit. Men do not gather figs
from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a wild bush.
45 (Eph 4:29) A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bears
what is good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bears
what is evil. For of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
[43] For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a
corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
[44] For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not
gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
[45] A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that
which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart
bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his
mouth speaketh.
Matthew 7:21-29
I Never Knew You
Lk 13:25-27
21 (Mt 25:11-12; Lk 6:46) "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall
enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father
who is in heaven.
22 (Nu 24:4; Mal 3:17-18) Many will say to Me on that day,
'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name,
cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonderful works in Your name?'
23 (Ps 6:8; Mt 25:41) But then I will declare to them,
'I never knew you. Depart from Me, you who practice evil.'Ps 6:8.
The Two Housebuilders
Lk 6:47-49
24 (Lk 6:47-49) "Whoever hears these sayings of Mine and does them,
I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
25 And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew
and beat on that house. And it did not fall, for it was founded a rock.
26 And every one who hears these sayings of Mine and does not do them
will be likened to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
27 And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew
and beat on that house. And it fell. And its fall was great."
28 (Mk 1:22; 6:2) When Jesus finished these sayings,
the people were astonished at His teaching,
29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven.
[22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in
thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works?
[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye
that work iniquity.
[24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I
will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
[25] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and
beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
[26] And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not,
shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
[27] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and
beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
[28] And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people
were astonished at his doctrine:
[29] For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Luke 6:46-49
The Two Housebuilders
Mt 7:24-27
46 (Mal 1:6) "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say?
47 (Jas 1:22-25; Lk 11:28) Whoever comes to Me and hears My words
and does them, I will show whom he is like:
48 He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep,
and laid the foundation on rock. When the flood arose,
the stream beat vehemently against that house,
but could not shake it, for it was founded on rock.
49 But he who hears and does not obey is like a man who built
a house on the ground without a foundation,
against which the stream beat vehemently.
Immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
[46] And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
[47] Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will
shew you to whom he is like:
[48] He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the
foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently
upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
[49] But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a
foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat
vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 October 2022
Entitled "Look at the Fruit"
Matthew 7:15-20
A Tree and Its Fruit
Lk 6:43-44
15 (1Jn 4:1; Mt 24:11; Col 2:8) "Beware of false prophets who come to you
in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
16 (Mt 12:33; Jas 3:12) You will know them by their fruit.
Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17 (Mt 12:33-35) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit.
But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear evil fruit,
nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.
19 (Mt 3:10; Lk 3:9) Every tree that does not bear good fruit
is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 (Mt 7:16) Therefore, by their fruit you will know them.
God's Promise to Zion
[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves.
[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or
figs of thistles?
[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree
bringeth forth evil fruit.
[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree
bring forth good fruit.
[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire.
[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
"Will the real [person's name] please stand up?" That's the familiar line at
the end of the game show To Tell the Truth. A panel of four celebrities asks
questions of three individuals claiming to be the same person. Of course, two
are impostors, but it's up to the panel to discern the actual person. In one
episode, the celebrities tried to guess "the real Johnny Marks," who wrote the
lyrics to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The celebrities found out how
difficult it was to figure out who's who, even when asking good questions.
Impostors finagled the truth, which made for entertaining television.
Discerning who's who when it comes to "false teachers" is a far cry from
television game show antics, but it can be equally as challenging and is
infinitely more important. The "ferocious wolves" often come to us in
"sheep's clothing," and Jesus warns even the wise among us to "watch out" (Matthew 7:15). The best test is not so much good questions, but good
eyes. Look at their fruit, for that's how you'll recognize them (vv. 16-20).
Scripture gives us assistance in seeing good and bad fruit. The good looks
like "love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control" (Galatians 5:22-23). We've got to pay close
attention, for wolves play by deception. But as believers, who are filled
with the Spirit, we serve the real Good Shepherd, "full of grace and
truth" (John 1:14).
By: John Blase
Reflect & Pray
When have you met a wolf in sheep's clothing? Apply the "look for the fruit"
test to that experience and now what do you see?
Great Shepherd, give me eyes and ears to look and listen for good fruit.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 7 Our God reigns!
Is 52:7
7 How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him who brings good news,
who proclaims peace,
who brings good news of happiness,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion,
"Your God reigns!"
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good
tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that
publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
A messenger has a single duty: to carry information. During World War II, many
parents dreaded the arrival of the Western Union messenger, believing that
delivery of a telegram meant that their son has been wounded or killed.
Isaiah 52:7, however, indicates that a messenger's word is not always
unwelcome. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring
good news ..." the prophet says. The "Good news"? Peace , salvation,
and the resultant message: "Your God reigns!"
Our God reigns - in forgiveness, in reconciliation, bringing peace and freedom
and joy. Our God reigns, controlling our lives with a loving hand, ordering
our experiences for our good, and his glory. Our God reigns in relationships,
in professional circumstances, in families, in churches. The good news is
proclaimed: Life is not unmanageable. Our God Reigns!
When we know that God reigns in our lives, we can relax, let go of the reins
of control, and live in peace. We can forgive those who have hurt us, knowing
that God will reveal to them what they need to know. We can live
with good times and bad, recognising that God uses every circumstance
of our lives to conform us to the image of his Son. We can rejoice in his
grace, free from the compulsion to earn his love and acceptance, and
we can live in the peace that comes only through his lordship in our lives.
Our God reigns - that is , indeed "Good news".
Application
a) Have I ever felt that life was "out of control"? Why?
b) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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 waysto sahre the Gosepl
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
1st Day of the month
1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
(
Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, and your young men will see visions.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon
all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Acts 2:17 "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.
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams:
)
2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
)
Pray to the Lord and pray to lay the foundation of your faith in the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Great Shepherd, give me eyes and ears to look
and listen for good fruit."
Pray to the Lord and pray the Lord reigns in all circumstances.
Pray to the Lord and pray to obey Him in abundance.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His Righteousness.
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 an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on You country and the world
Pray that the heart of your State and Government Leaders
would be directed to do that which pleases God
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.