Day 274 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 1 October 2023 reflections
Day 274, 1 October 2022
Today at Calvary Community
church , Pastor Doug Zieber spoke on A Church that Thrives - The Book of
Acts- Keeps it eyes on the Skies.
Acts 1:9-11
9 (Ac 1:2; Lk 24:50-51) When He had spoken these things,
while they looked, He was taken up.
And a cloud received Him from their sight.
10 (Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12) While they looked intently toward heaven as
He ascended, suddenly two men stood by them in white garments.
11 (Ac 2:7; 13:31) They said, "Men of Galilee, why stand looking
toward heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you to heaven,
will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."
[9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
[11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall
so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
What is the significance of Christ returning to Heaven?
A) What it meant for Jesus
Mark 16:19
19 (1Pe 3:22; Heb 1:3; 12:2) After the Lord had spoken to them,
He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
[19] So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into
heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Signaled the triumphant end of His earthly ministry
Ephesians 4:7-13
7 (Ro 12:3; Eph 3:2) But grace was given to each one of us according
to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 (Ps 68:18; Col 2:15) Therefore He says:
"When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
and gave gifts to men." (Ps 68:18).
9 (Jn 3:13; 6:33) (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean
but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 (Heb 4:14; 7:26) He who descended is also He who ascended far above
all the heavens that He might fill all things.)
11 (Ac 21:8; 13:1) He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors, and teachers,
12 (1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23) for the equipping of the saints, for the work
of service, and for the building up of the body of Christ,
13 (Eph 4:5; 1:23) until we all come into the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a complete man,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
[7] But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the
gift of Christ.
[8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[9] (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into
the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all
heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers;
[12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ:
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
Affirmed and validated His Earthly Ministry
Ended His human limitations
B) What it means for the Kingdom of God
C) What it means for us
We receive the Holy Spirit
We receive Spiritual Authority
We have an intercessor in Heave on our behalf
Romans 8:34
34 (Heb 7:25; Mk 16:19; Ro 8:1) Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who
died, yes, who is risen, who is also at the right hand of God,
who also intercedes for us.
[34] Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is
risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh
intercession for us.
His Promise that He will return again
Revelation 19:4-16
4 (Rev 5:14; Ps 106:48) The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures
fell down and worshipped God who sat on the throne, saying:
"Amen! Alleluia!"
[4] And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and
worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
5 (Ps 134:1; 135:1) Then a voice came from the throne, saying:
"Praise our God,
all you His servants
and those who fear Him,
both small and great!"
6 (Rev 14:2; Ps 97:1) Then I heard something like the sound like a great
multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings,
saying:
"Alleluia!
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!
7 (Mt 22:2; Eph 5:32) Let us be glad and rejoice
and give Him glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and His wife has made herself ready.
8 (Ps 45:13-14; 132:9) It was granted her to be arrayed in fine linen,
clean and white."
Fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
9 (Rev 21:5; 22:6) Then he said to me, "Write: Blessed are those who are
invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me,
"These are the true sayings of God."
10 (Rev 12:17; 22:8-9) I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me,
"See that you not do that. I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers
who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus
is the spirit of prophecy."
[5] And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his
servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
[6] And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice
of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia:
for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
[7] Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of
the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
[8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean
and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
[9] And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the
marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true
sayings of God.
[10] And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do
it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony
of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
The Rider on the White Horse
11 (Rev 3:14; 6:2) I saw heaven opened. And there was a white horse.
He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness
He judges and wages war.
12 (Rev 1:14; 6:2) His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head
are many crowns. He has a name written, that no one knows but He Himself.
13 (Jn 1:1) He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood. His name
is called The Word of God.
14 (Rev 19:8; 7:9 ) The armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen,
white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
15 (Isa 11:4; 2Th 2:8) Out of His mouth proceeds a sharp sword,
with which He may strike the nations.
"He shall rule them with an iron scepter."(Ps 2:9.)
He treads the winepress of the fury and wrath of God the Almighty.
16 (Rev 17:14) On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written:
KING OF KINGS
AND LORD OF LORDS.
[11] And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon
him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and
make war.
[12] His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and
he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
[13] And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is
called The Word of God.
[14] And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses,
clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
[15] And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite
the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the
winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
[16] And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF
KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
1) John 1:35-51, Mark 1:12-13, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-15, John 2
John 1:35-51
The First Disciples
35 Again, the next day John was standing with two of his disciples.
36 Looking upon Jesus as He walked, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, saw them following, and said to them,
"What do you seek?"
And they said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are You staying?"
39 Jesus said to them, "Come and see."
So they came and saw where He stayed and remained with Him that day,
for it was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him,
"We have found the Messiah" (which means the Christ).
42 Then he brought him to Jesus.
When Jesus saw him, He said, "You are Simon the son of John.
You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
The Calling of Philip and Nathanael
43 The next day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip,
and said to him, "Follow Me."
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom
Moses in the law, as well as the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth,
the son of Joseph."
46 Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?"
Philip said to him, "Come and see."
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said concerning him,
"Here is an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
48 Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?"
Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were
under the fig tree, I saw you."
49 Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God!
You are the King of Israel!"
50 Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under
the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
51 And He said to him, "Truly, truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see
heaven opened and the angels of God ascending
and descending upon the Son of Man."
[35] Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
[36] And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
[37] And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
[38] Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What
seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted,
Master,) where dwellest thou?
[39] He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and
abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
[40] One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
[41] He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have
found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
[42] And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou
art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by
interpretation, A stone.
[43] The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth
Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
[44] Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
[45] Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of
whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the
son of Joseph.
[46] And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of
Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
[47] Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an
Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
[48] Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and
said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig
tree, I saw thee.
[49] Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God;
thou art the King of Israel.
[50] Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee
under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than
these.
[51] And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye
shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon
the Son of man.
Mark 1:12-13
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13
12 (Mt 4:1-11) The Spirit immediately drove Him into the wilderness.
13 (Mt 26:53; Heb 4:15) And He was there in the wilderness for forty days,
tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts.
And the angels ministered to Him.
[12] And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
[13] And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;
and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Matthew 4:1-11
The Temptation of Jesus
Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13
1 (Lk 4:1-13; Heb 2:18) Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness
by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) And He had fasted for forty days and forty nights,
and then He was hungry.
3 (1Th 3:5; Mt 3:17) And the tempter came to Him and said,
"If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:4; Mt 4:7) But He answered, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
out of the mouth of God.'Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16."
5 (Mt 27:53; Ne 11:1) Then the devil took Him up into the holy city,
and set Him on the highest point of the temple,
6 (Ps 91:11-12) and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
throw Yourself down. For it is written,
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' Ps 91:11-12.
and
'In their hands they shall lift you up,
lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.' Ps 91:12."
7 (Dt 6:16; Mt 4:4) Jesus said to him, "It is also written,
'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' Dt 6:16."
8 (Mt 16:26; 1Jn 2:15-16) Again, the devil took Him up on a very high
mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur,
9 and said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down
and worship me. "
10 (1Ch 21:1; Dt 10:20) Then Jesus said to him, "Get away from here, Satan!
For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God,
and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13. "
11 (Mt 26:53; Lk 22:43; Heb 1:14) Then the devil left Him,
and immediately angels came and ministered to Him.
Matthew 4
[1] Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of
the devil.
[2] And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an
hungred.
[3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.
[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
[5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a
pinnacle of the temple,
[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it
is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their
hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord
thy God.
[8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and
sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
[9] And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall
down and worship me.
[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
[11] Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered
unto him.
Luke 4:1-15
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13
1 (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13) Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit,
returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) being tempted by the devil for forty days.
During those days He ate nothing. And when they were ended, He was hungry.
3 The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
command this stone to become bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:8) Jesus answered him, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'Dt 8:3."
5 The devil, taking Him up onto a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms
of the world in a moment of time.
6 (Jn 12:31; 14:30) And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this power
and their glory, for it has been delivered to me. And I give it to whomever
I will.
7 If You, then, will worship me, all will be Yours."
8 (Dt 6:13; Mt 4:10) And Jesus answered him,
"Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written,
'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13."
9 (Mt 4:5-6; Lk 4:3) He brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle
of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself
down from here.
10 (Ps 91:11-12) For it is written:
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,
to preserve you,'
11 and
'In their hands they shall hold you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.'Ps 91:11–12."
12 (Dt 6:16) Jesus answered him,
"It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'Dt 6:16."
13 (Jn 14:30; Heb 4:15) When the devil had ended all the temptations,
he departed from Him until another time.
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
Mt 4:12-17; Mk 1:14-15
14 (Mt 4:12) Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.
And His fame went throughout the surrounding region. 1
15 (Mt 4:23) He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by everyone.
Luke 4
[1] And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was
led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
[2] Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat
nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
[3] And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this
stone that it be made bread.
[4] And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
[5] And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him
all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
[6] And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and
the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I
will I give it.
[7] If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
[8] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt
thou serve.
[9] And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the
temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down
from hence:
[10] For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to
keep thee:
[11] And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
dash thy foot against a stone.
[12] And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt
the Lord thy God.
[13] And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him
for a season.
[14] And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there
went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
[15] And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
John 2
The Wedding at Cana
1 (Jn 4:46; 21:2) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
The mother of Jesus was there.
2 Both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."
4 (Jn 7:6; 7:30) Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with Me?
My hour has not yet come."
5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
6 (Jn 3:25) Six water pots made of stone were sitting there, used
for ceremonial cleansing by the Jews, containing twenty to thirty gallons
[Gk. 2 to 3 metretes, or 75 to 115 liters.] each.
7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water."
And they filled them up to the brim.
8 Then He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the master
of the feast." And they took it.
9 (Jn 4:46) When the master of the feast tasted the water that had been
turned into wine, and did not know where it came from
(though the servants who drew the water knew), the master of the feast
called the bridegroom,
10 and he said to him, "Every man serves the good wine first, and after men
have drunk freely, then the poor wine is served.
But you have kept the good wine until now."
11 (Jn 1:14; 3:2) This, the first of His signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,
and He revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
12 (Mt 12:46; 4:13) After this He, and His mother, and His brothers,
and His disciples went down to Capernaum. They remained there a few days.
The Cleansing of the Temple
Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-17; Lk 19:45-48
13 (Lk 2:41; Jn 11:55) The Passover of the Jews was at hand,
and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 (Mk 11:15; Lk 19:45-46) In the temple He found those who were selling oxen
and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers sitting there.
15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple,
with the sheep and oxen. He poured out the changers' money
and overturned the tables.
16 (Lk 2:49) He said to those who sold doves,
"Take these things away!
Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"
17 (Ps 69:9) His disciples remembered that it was written,
"Zeal for Your house will consume Me."Ps 69:9.
18 (Jn 6:30) Then the Jews said to Him, "What sign do You show us,
seeing that You do these things?"
19 (Mt 27:40; Mk 14:58) Jesus answered them,
"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
20 Then the Jews said, "It has taken 46 years to build this temple,
and will You raise it up in three days?"
21 (1Co 6:19; Jn 1:14) But He was speaking concerning the temple of His body.
22 (Jn 12:16; 14:26) Therefore, when He was raised from the dead,
His disciples remembered that He had said this to them.
And they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
Jesus Knows All Men
23 (Jn 3:2) Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast,
many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.
24 (Mt 9:4; Jn 5:42) But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them,
because He knew all men,
25 and did not need anyone to bear
witness of man, for He knew what was in man.
John 2
[1] And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there:
[2] And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
[3] And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have
no wine.
[4] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is
not yet come.
[5] His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
[6] And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the
purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
[7] Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled
them up to the brim.
[8] And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the
feast. And they bare it.
[9] When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and
knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the
governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
[10] And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good
wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast
kept the good wine until now.
[11] This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested
forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
[12] After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his
brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
[13] And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
[14] And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and
the changers of money sitting:
[15] And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of
the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money,
and overthrew the tables;
[16] And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not
my Father's house an house of merchandise.
[17] And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine
house hath eaten me up.
[18] Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto
us, seeing that thou doest these things?
[19] Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three
days I will raise it up.
[20] Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building,
and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
[21] But he spake of the temple of his body.
[22] When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered
that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the
word which Jesus had said.
[23] Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many
believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
[24] But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
[25] And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in
man.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 October 2023 titled
Elegant Design
Genesis 1:14-23
14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate
the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons, and days,
and years. 15 Let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light
on the earth." And it was so. 16 God made two great lights: the greater light
to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.
17 Then God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth,
18 to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the
darkness. Then God saw that it was good. 19 So the evening and the morning
were the fourth day.
20 Then God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures
and let the birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens."
21 So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves,
with which the waters swarmed, according to their kind, and every winged
bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
22 Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill
the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
23 So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
[14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to
divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons,
and for days, and years:
[15] And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light
upon the earth: and it was so.
[16] And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and
the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the
earth,
[18] And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light
from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
[19] And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
[20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature
that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament
of heaven.
[21] And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth,
which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every
winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
[22] And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the
waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
[23] And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
An international research team has created a flapping-wing drone that mimics
the movements of a particular bird-the swift. Swifts can fly up to ninety
miles per hour and are able to hover, plunge, turn quickly, and stop suddenly.
The ornithopter drone, however, is still inferior to the bird. One researcher
said birds "have multiple sets of muscles which enable them to fly incredibly
fast, fold their wings, twist, open feather slots and save energy." He
admitted that his team's efforts were still only able to replicate about
"10 percent of biological flight."
God has given the creatures in our world all kinds of amazing abilities.
Observing them and reflecting on their know-how can be a source of wisdom for
us. The ants teach us about gathering resources, rock badgers show us the
value of dependable shelter, and locusts teach us there's strength in numbers
(Proverbs 30:25-27).
The Bible tells us that "[God] founded the world by his wisdom" (Jeremiah
10:12), and at the end of each step in the creation process, He confirmed that
what He'd done was "good" (Genesis 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31). The same God
who created birds to "fly above the earth across the vault of the sky"
(v. 20), has given us the ability to combine His wisdom with our own
reasoning. Today, consider how you might learn from His elegant designs
in the natural world.
By: Jennifer Benson Schuldt
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What part of God’s creation do you admire the most?
How does it speak to you about His wisdom?
Dear Father, open my eyes to Your wisdom as I consider Your creation.
For further study, read Get Outside: Knowing God Through His Creation.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back
Eph 1:7
7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood
and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a
struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters
a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come
to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own
instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably
be back again.
In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through
His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."
We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped
his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the
world's system and the Enemy of our souls.
But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable
currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.
He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth
such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls
of the people he created and loved.
Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious
jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have
to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we
had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no
deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.
We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.
Application
a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?
b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me
from that sin?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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 look up for your redemption draweth nigh.
Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your temptations.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, open my eyes to Your wisdom
as I consider Your creation."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him as Redeemer of Sins.
Pray to the Lord and pray reap bountifully.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to be trapped by money or riches.
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.
Today at Calvary Community
church , Pastor Doug Zieber spoke on A Church that Thrives - The Book of
Acts- Keeps it eyes on the Skies.
Acts 1:9-11
9 (Ac 1:2; Lk 24:50-51) When He had spoken these things,
while they looked, He was taken up.
And a cloud received Him from their sight.
10 (Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12) While they looked intently toward heaven as
He ascended, suddenly two men stood by them in white garments.
11 (Ac 2:7; 13:31) They said, "Men of Galilee, why stand looking
toward heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you to heaven,
will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."
[9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
[11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall
so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
What is the significance of Christ returning to Heaven?
A) What it meant for Jesus
Mark 16:19
19 (1Pe 3:22; Heb 1:3; 12:2) After the Lord had spoken to them,
He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
[19] So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into
heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Signaled the triumphant end of His earthly ministry
Ephesians 4:7-13
7 (Ro 12:3; Eph 3:2) But grace was given to each one of us according
to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 (Ps 68:18; Col 2:15) Therefore He says:
"When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
and gave gifts to men." (Ps 68:18).
9 (Jn 3:13; 6:33) (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean
but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 (Heb 4:14; 7:26) He who descended is also He who ascended far above
all the heavens that He might fill all things.)
11 (Ac 21:8; 13:1) He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors, and teachers,
12 (1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23) for the equipping of the saints, for the work
of service, and for the building up of the body of Christ,
13 (Eph 4:5; 1:23) until we all come into the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a complete man,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
[7] But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the
gift of Christ.
[8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[9] (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into
the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all
heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers;
[12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ:
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
Affirmed and validated His Earthly Ministry
Ended His human limitations
B) What it means for the Kingdom of God
C) What it means for us
We receive the Holy Spirit
We receive Spiritual Authority
We have an intercessor in Heave on our behalf
Romans 8:34
34 (Heb 7:25; Mk 16:19; Ro 8:1) Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who
died, yes, who is risen, who is also at the right hand of God,
who also intercedes for us.
[34] Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is
risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh
intercession for us.
His Promise that He will return again
Revelation 19:4-16
4 (Rev 5:14; Ps 106:48) The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures
fell down and worshipped God who sat on the throne, saying:
"Amen! Alleluia!"
[4] And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and
worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
5 (Ps 134:1; 135:1) Then a voice came from the throne, saying:
"Praise our God,
all you His servants
and those who fear Him,
both small and great!"
6 (Rev 14:2; Ps 97:1) Then I heard something like the sound like a great
multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings,
saying:
"Alleluia!
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!
7 (Mt 22:2; Eph 5:32) Let us be glad and rejoice
and give Him glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and His wife has made herself ready.
8 (Ps 45:13-14; 132:9) It was granted her to be arrayed in fine linen,
clean and white."
Fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
9 (Rev 21:5; 22:6) Then he said to me, "Write: Blessed are those who are
invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me,
"These are the true sayings of God."
10 (Rev 12:17; 22:8-9) I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me,
"See that you not do that. I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers
who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus
is the spirit of prophecy."
[5] And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his
servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
[6] And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice
of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia:
for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
[7] Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of
the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
[8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean
and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
[9] And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the
marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true
sayings of God.
[10] And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do
it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony
of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
The Rider on the White Horse
11 (Rev 3:14; 6:2) I saw heaven opened. And there was a white horse.
He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness
He judges and wages war.
12 (Rev 1:14; 6:2) His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head
are many crowns. He has a name written, that no one knows but He Himself.
13 (Jn 1:1) He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood. His name
is called The Word of God.
14 (Rev 19:8; 7:9 ) The armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen,
white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
15 (Isa 11:4; 2Th 2:8) Out of His mouth proceeds a sharp sword,
with which He may strike the nations.
"He shall rule them with an iron scepter."(Ps 2:9.)
He treads the winepress of the fury and wrath of God the Almighty.
16 (Rev 17:14) On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written:
KING OF KINGS
AND LORD OF LORDS.
[11] And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon
him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and
make war.
[12] His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and
he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
[13] And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is
called The Word of God.
[14] And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses,
clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
[15] And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite
the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the
winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
[16] And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF
KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
1) John 1:35-51, Mark 1:12-13, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-15, John 2
John 1:35-51
The First Disciples
35 Again, the next day John was standing with two of his disciples.
36 Looking upon Jesus as He walked, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, saw them following, and said to them,
"What do you seek?"
And they said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are You staying?"
39 Jesus said to them, "Come and see."
So they came and saw where He stayed and remained with Him that day,
for it was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him,
"We have found the Messiah" (which means the Christ).
42 Then he brought him to Jesus.
When Jesus saw him, He said, "You are Simon the son of John.
You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
The Calling of Philip and Nathanael
43 The next day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip,
and said to him, "Follow Me."
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom
Moses in the law, as well as the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth,
the son of Joseph."
46 Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?"
Philip said to him, "Come and see."
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said concerning him,
"Here is an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
48 Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?"
Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were
under the fig tree, I saw you."
49 Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God!
You are the King of Israel!"
50 Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under
the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
51 And He said to him, "Truly, truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see
heaven opened and the angels of God ascending
and descending upon the Son of Man."
[35] Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
[36] And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
[37] And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
[38] Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What
seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted,
Master,) where dwellest thou?
[39] He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and
abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
[40] One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
[41] He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have
found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
[42] And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou
art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by
interpretation, A stone.
[43] The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth
Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
[44] Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
[45] Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of
whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the
son of Joseph.
[46] And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of
Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
[47] Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an
Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
[48] Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and
said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig
tree, I saw thee.
[49] Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God;
thou art the King of Israel.
[50] Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee
under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than
these.
[51] And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye
shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon
the Son of man.
Mark 1:12-13
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13
12 (Mt 4:1-11) The Spirit immediately drove Him into the wilderness.
13 (Mt 26:53; Heb 4:15) And He was there in the wilderness for forty days,
tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts.
And the angels ministered to Him.
[12] And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
[13] And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;
and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Matthew 4:1-11
The Temptation of Jesus
Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13
1 (Lk 4:1-13; Heb 2:18) Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness
by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) And He had fasted for forty days and forty nights,
and then He was hungry.
3 (1Th 3:5; Mt 3:17) And the tempter came to Him and said,
"If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:4; Mt 4:7) But He answered, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
out of the mouth of God.'Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16."
5 (Mt 27:53; Ne 11:1) Then the devil took Him up into the holy city,
and set Him on the highest point of the temple,
6 (Ps 91:11-12) and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
throw Yourself down. For it is written,
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' Ps 91:11-12.
and
'In their hands they shall lift you up,
lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.' Ps 91:12."
7 (Dt 6:16; Mt 4:4) Jesus said to him, "It is also written,
'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' Dt 6:16."
8 (Mt 16:26; 1Jn 2:15-16) Again, the devil took Him up on a very high
mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur,
9 and said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down
and worship me. "
10 (1Ch 21:1; Dt 10:20) Then Jesus said to him, "Get away from here, Satan!
For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God,
and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13. "
11 (Mt 26:53; Lk 22:43; Heb 1:14) Then the devil left Him,
and immediately angels came and ministered to Him.
Matthew 4
[1] Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of
the devil.
[2] And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an
hungred.
[3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.
[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
[5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a
pinnacle of the temple,
[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it
is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their
hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord
thy God.
[8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and
sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
[9] And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall
down and worship me.
[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
[11] Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered
unto him.
Luke 4:1-15
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13
1 (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13) Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit,
returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) being tempted by the devil for forty days.
During those days He ate nothing. And when they were ended, He was hungry.
3 The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
command this stone to become bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:8) Jesus answered him, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'Dt 8:3."
5 The devil, taking Him up onto a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms
of the world in a moment of time.
6 (Jn 12:31; 14:30) And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this power
and their glory, for it has been delivered to me. And I give it to whomever
I will.
7 If You, then, will worship me, all will be Yours."
8 (Dt 6:13; Mt 4:10) And Jesus answered him,
"Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written,
'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13."
9 (Mt 4:5-6; Lk 4:3) He brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle
of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself
down from here.
10 (Ps 91:11-12) For it is written:
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,
to preserve you,'
11 and
'In their hands they shall hold you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.'Ps 91:11–12."
12 (Dt 6:16) Jesus answered him,
"It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'Dt 6:16."
13 (Jn 14:30; Heb 4:15) When the devil had ended all the temptations,
he departed from Him until another time.
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
Mt 4:12-17; Mk 1:14-15
14 (Mt 4:12) Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.
And His fame went throughout the surrounding region. 1
15 (Mt 4:23) He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by everyone.
Luke 4
[1] And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was
led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
[2] Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat
nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
[3] And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this
stone that it be made bread.
[4] And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
[5] And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him
all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
[6] And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and
the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I
will I give it.
[7] If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
[8] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt
thou serve.
[9] And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the
temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down
from hence:
[10] For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to
keep thee:
[11] And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
dash thy foot against a stone.
[12] And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt
the Lord thy God.
[13] And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him
for a season.
[14] And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there
went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
[15] And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
John 2
The Wedding at Cana
1 (Jn 4:46; 21:2) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
The mother of Jesus was there.
2 Both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."
4 (Jn 7:6; 7:30) Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with Me?
My hour has not yet come."
5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
6 (Jn 3:25) Six water pots made of stone were sitting there, used
for ceremonial cleansing by the Jews, containing twenty to thirty gallons
[Gk. 2 to 3 metretes, or 75 to 115 liters.] each.
7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water."
And they filled them up to the brim.
8 Then He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the master
of the feast." And they took it.
9 (Jn 4:46) When the master of the feast tasted the water that had been
turned into wine, and did not know where it came from
(though the servants who drew the water knew), the master of the feast
called the bridegroom,
10 and he said to him, "Every man serves the good wine first, and after men
have drunk freely, then the poor wine is served.
But you have kept the good wine until now."
11 (Jn 1:14; 3:2) This, the first of His signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,
and He revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
12 (Mt 12:46; 4:13) After this He, and His mother, and His brothers,
and His disciples went down to Capernaum. They remained there a few days.
The Cleansing of the Temple
Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-17; Lk 19:45-48
13 (Lk 2:41; Jn 11:55) The Passover of the Jews was at hand,
and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 (Mk 11:15; Lk 19:45-46) In the temple He found those who were selling oxen
and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers sitting there.
15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple,
with the sheep and oxen. He poured out the changers' money
and overturned the tables.
16 (Lk 2:49) He said to those who sold doves,
"Take these things away!
Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"
17 (Ps 69:9) His disciples remembered that it was written,
"Zeal for Your house will consume Me."Ps 69:9.
18 (Jn 6:30) Then the Jews said to Him, "What sign do You show us,
seeing that You do these things?"
19 (Mt 27:40; Mk 14:58) Jesus answered them,
"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
20 Then the Jews said, "It has taken 46 years to build this temple,
and will You raise it up in three days?"
21 (1Co 6:19; Jn 1:14) But He was speaking concerning the temple of His body.
22 (Jn 12:16; 14:26) Therefore, when He was raised from the dead,
His disciples remembered that He had said this to them.
And they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
Jesus Knows All Men
23 (Jn 3:2) Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast,
many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.
24 (Mt 9:4; Jn 5:42) But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them,
because He knew all men,
25 and did not need anyone to bear
witness of man, for He knew what was in man.
John 2
[1] And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there:
[2] And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
[3] And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have
no wine.
[4] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is
not yet come.
[5] His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
[6] And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the
purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
[7] Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled
them up to the brim.
[8] And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the
feast. And they bare it.
[9] When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and
knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the
governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
[10] And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good
wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast
kept the good wine until now.
[11] This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested
forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
[12] After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his
brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
[13] And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
[14] And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and
the changers of money sitting:
[15] And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of
the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money,
and overthrew the tables;
[16] And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not
my Father's house an house of merchandise.
[17] And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine
house hath eaten me up.
[18] Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto
us, seeing that thou doest these things?
[19] Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three
days I will raise it up.
[20] Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building,
and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
[21] But he spake of the temple of his body.
[22] When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered
that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the
word which Jesus had said.
[23] Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many
believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
[24] But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
[25] And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in
man.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 October 2023 titled
Elegant Design
Genesis 1:14-23
14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate
the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons, and days,
and years. 15 Let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light
on the earth." And it was so. 16 God made two great lights: the greater light
to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.
17 Then God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth,
18 to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the
darkness. Then God saw that it was good. 19 So the evening and the morning
were the fourth day.
20 Then God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures
and let the birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens."
21 So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves,
with which the waters swarmed, according to their kind, and every winged
bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
22 Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill
the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
23 So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
[14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to
divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons,
and for days, and years:
[15] And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light
upon the earth: and it was so.
[16] And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and
the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
[17] And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the
earth,
[18] And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light
from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
[19] And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
[20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature
that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament
of heaven.
[21] And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth,
which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every
winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
[22] And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the
waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
[23] And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
An international research team has created a flapping-wing drone that mimics
the movements of a particular bird-the swift. Swifts can fly up to ninety
miles per hour and are able to hover, plunge, turn quickly, and stop suddenly.
The ornithopter drone, however, is still inferior to the bird. One researcher
said birds "have multiple sets of muscles which enable them to fly incredibly
fast, fold their wings, twist, open feather slots and save energy." He
admitted that his team's efforts were still only able to replicate about
"10 percent of biological flight."
God has given the creatures in our world all kinds of amazing abilities.
Observing them and reflecting on their know-how can be a source of wisdom for
us. The ants teach us about gathering resources, rock badgers show us the
value of dependable shelter, and locusts teach us there's strength in numbers
(Proverbs 30:25-27).
The Bible tells us that "[God] founded the world by his wisdom" (Jeremiah
10:12), and at the end of each step in the creation process, He confirmed that
what He'd done was "good" (Genesis 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31). The same God
who created birds to "fly above the earth across the vault of the sky"
(v. 20), has given us the ability to combine His wisdom with our own
reasoning. Today, consider how you might learn from His elegant designs
in the natural world.
By: Jennifer Benson Schuldt
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What part of God’s creation do you admire the most?
How does it speak to you about His wisdom?
Dear Father, open my eyes to Your wisdom as I consider Your creation.
For further study, read Get Outside: Knowing God Through His Creation.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back
Eph 1:7
7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood
and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a
struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters
a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come
to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own
instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably
be back again.
In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through
His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."
We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped
his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the
world's system and the Enemy of our souls.
But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable
currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.
He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth
such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls
of the people he created and loved.
Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious
jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have
to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we
had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no
deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.
We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.
Application
a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?
b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me
from that sin?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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 look up for your redemption draweth nigh.
Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your temptations.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, open my eyes to Your wisdom
as I consider Your creation."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him as Redeemer of Sins.
Pray to the Lord and pray reap bountifully.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to be trapped by money or riches.
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.