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Day 277 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 4 October 2023 reflections

Day 277 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 4 October 2023 reflections

Posted by DSY on Wednesday, October 4. 2023

Day 277, 4 October 2023

1) Luke 5:1-11

Mark 1:40-45

Matthew 8:1-4

Luke 5:12-16

Mark 2:1-12

Matthew 9:1-8

Luke 5:17-26

Mark 2:13-17

Matthew 9:9-13

Luke 5:27-32

Mark 2:18-22

Matthew 9:14-17

Luke 5:33-39

Luke 5:1-11

The Calling of the First Disciples

Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20

1 (Nu 34:11; Jos 12:3) As the people pressed upon Him to hear

the word of God, He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret

2 (Mk 1:19; Mt 4:21) and saw two boats beside the lake.

But the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.

3 He entered one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him

to thrust it out a little from the land.

Then He sat down and taught the people from the boat.

4 (Jn 21:6) When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon,

"Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."

5 (Jn 21:3) Simon answered Him, "Master, we have worked all night

and have caught nothing. But at Your word I will let down the net."

6 When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish,

and their net was tearing.

7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come

and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that

they began to sink.

8 (Isa 6:5) When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees,

saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."

9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch

of fish which they had taken,

10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee,

who were partners with Simon.

Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear. From now on you will catch men."

11 (Mt 4:20; 19:27) So when they had brought their boats to land,

they left everything and followed Him.

[1] And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the

word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

[2] And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out

of them, and were washing their nets.

[3] And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him

that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught

the people out of the ship.

[4] Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the

deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

[5] And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night,

and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

[6] And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes:

and their net brake.

[7] And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship,

that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the

ships, so that they began to sink.

[8] When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart

from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

[9] For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the

fishes which they had taken:

[10] And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were

partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth

thou shalt catch men.

[11] And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and

followed him.

Mark 1:40-45

The Cleansing of a Leper

Mt 8:1-4; Lk 5:12-16

40 (Mk 10:17; Mt 8:2-4) A leper came to Him, pleading with Him

and kneeling before Him, saying, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."

41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, extended His hand and touched him,

and said to him, "I will. Be clean."

42 As soon as He had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him,

and he was cleansed.

43 (Mt 9:30) He sternly warned him, and sent him away at once,

44 (Mt 8:4; Lk 17:14)saying, "See that you say nothing to anyone.

But go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing

what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

45 (Mk 2:13; Mt 9:31) Instead he went out and began to proclaim it widely

and to spread the news around, so that Jesus could no more openly

enter the city, but was out in remote places.

And they came to Him from every quarter.

[40] And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to

him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

[41] And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him,

and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

[42] And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from

him, and he was cleansed.

[43] And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

[44] And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way,

shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which

Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

[45] But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the

matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but

was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Matthew 8:1-4

The Cleansing of a Leper

Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-16

1 When He came down from the mountains, large crowds followed Him.

2 (Mt 18:26; 15:25) And then a leper came and worshipped Him, saying,

"Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."

3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."

And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 9:30) Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one.

But go your way, show yourself to the priest,

and offer the gift that Moses commanded as a testimony to them."

[1] When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

[2] And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if

thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

[3] And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be

thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

[4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew

thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a

testimony unto them.

Luke 5:12-16

The Cleansing of a Leper

Mt 8:1-4; Mk 1:40-45

12 (Mt 8:2-4; 9:28) When He was in a certain city, a man full of leprosy,

upon seeing Jesus, fell on his face and begged Him,

"Lord, if You will, You can make me clean."

13 He reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I will. Be clean."

And immediately the leprosy left him.

14 (Lev 14:2-32; Mt 8:4) Then He commanded him to tell no one,

"But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering

for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

15 (Mt 9:26) Yet even more so His fame went everywhere.

And great crowds came together to hear and to be healed by Him

of their infirmities.

16 (Mt 14:23; Lk 6:12) But He withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.

[12] And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full

of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying,

Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

[13] And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou

clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

[14] And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the

priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a

testimony unto them.

[15] But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great

multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their

infirmities.

[16] And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Mark 2:1-12

The Healing of a Paralytic

Mt 9:1-8; Lk 5:17-26

1 (Mt 9:1) Again, He entered Capernaum after some days.

And it was reported that He was in the house.

2 (Mk 1:45; 2:13) Immediately many were gathered together,

so that there was no room to receive them, not even at the door.

And He preached the word to them.

3 (Lk 5:18-26) They came to Him bringing one sick with paralysis,

who was carried by four men.

4 (Lk 5:19) When they could not come near Him due to the crowding,

they uncovered the roof where He was. When they had broken it open,

they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.

5 (Mt 9:2; 9:22) When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,

"Son, your sins are forgiven you."

6 But some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,

7 (Isa 43:25; Mk 14:64; Jn 10:36) "Why does this Man speak such blasphemies?

Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

8 Immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned

within themselves, He said to them, "Why do you contemplate these things

in your hearts?

9 Which is easier to say to the paralytic: 'Your sins are forgiven you,'

or to say, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk'?

10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth

to forgive sins," He said to the paralytic,

11 "I say to you, rise, and take up your bed, and go your way to your house."

12 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) Immediately he rose, picked up the bed, and went out

in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God,

saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

[1] And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised

that he was in the house.

[2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no

room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the

word unto them.

[3] And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne

of four.

[4] And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered

the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed

wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

[5] When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy

sins be forgiven thee.

[6] But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in

their hearts,

[7] Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God

only?

[8] And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned

within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your

hearts?

[9] Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be

forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

[10] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive

sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

[11] I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine

house.

[12] And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them

all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never

saw it on this fashion.

Matthew 9:1-8

The Healing of a Paralytic

Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26

1 (Mt 4:13; Mk 5:21) He entered a boat, crossed over,

and came into His own city.

2 (Mt 9:22; 4:24; 8:10) They brought to Him a man sick with paralysis,

lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic,

"Son, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you."

3 (Mt 26:65) Then certain scribes said within themselves,

"This Man blasphemes."

4 (Mt 12:25; Lk 6:8) Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you

think evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are

forgiven you' or to say, 'Arise and walk'?

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth

to forgive sins" then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, pick up your bed,

and go into your house."

7 And he rose and departed to his house.

8 (Mt 15:31; Lk 7:16; 17:15) But when the crowds saw it,

they were amazed and glorified God who had given such authority to men.

[1] And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

[2] And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a

bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be

of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

[3] And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man

blasphemeth.

[4] And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your

hearts?

[5] For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say,

Arise, and walk?

[6] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive

sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and

go unto thine house.

[7] And he arose, and departed to his house.

[8] But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which

had given such power unto men.

Luke 5:17-26

The Healing of a Paralytic

Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12

17 (Mt 15:1; Lk 6:19) On a certain day, as He was teaching,

Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting nearby,

who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea

and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present

to heal the sick.

18 (Mt 9:2-8; Mk 2:3-12) Now some men brought in a bed

a man who was paralyzed. They searched for ways to bring him

in and lay him before Him.

19 (Mk 2:4; Dt 22:8) When they could not find a way to bring

him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof

and let him down through the tiles with his bed into their midst

before Jesus.

20 (Lk 7:48; Mt 9:2) When He saw their faith, He said to him,

"Man, your sins are forgiven you."

21 (Isa 43:25; Ps 32:5) The scribes and the Pharisees began

to question, "Who is He who speaks blasphemies?

Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered them,

"Why question in your hearts?

23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say,

'Rise up and walk'?

24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority

on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralyzed man,

"I say to you, rise, take up your bed, and go to your house."

25 Immediately he rose before them, and took up that on which he lay,

and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

26(Mt 9:8; Lk 7:16) They were all amazed, and they glorified God

and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen wonderful things today."

[17] And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there

were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of

every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord

was present to heal them.

[18] And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy:

and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

[19] And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in

because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down

through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

[20] And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are

forgiven thee.

[21] And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this

which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

[22] But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them,

What reason ye in your hearts?

[23] Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise

up and walk?

[24] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to

forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise,

and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

[25] And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he

lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

[26] And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with

fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

Mark 2:13-17

The Calling of Levi

Mt 9:9-13; Lk 5:27-32

13 (Mk 1:45) He went out again by the seaside, and the whole crowd came

to Him, and He taught them.

14 (Mk 3:18) As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting

at the tax collector's station, and He said to him, "Follow Me."

And he rose and followed Him.

15 As Jesus was at supper in his house, many tax collectors

and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples.

For there were many, and they followed Him.

16 (Ac 23:9) When the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with tax collectors

and sinners, they said to His disciples, "How is it that He eats

and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"

17 (Mt 9:12-13; Lk 5:31-32) When Jesus heard it, He said to them,

"Those who are well have no need of a physician,

but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous,

but sinners to repentance."

[13] And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted

unto him, and he taught them.

[14] And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the

receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed

him.

[15] And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many

publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for

there were many, and they followed him.

[16] And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and

sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh

with publicans and sinners?

[17] When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no

need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the

righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 9:9-13

The Calling of Matthew

Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5:27-32

9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting

at the tax collector's station. And He said to him, "Follow Me."

And he rose and followed Him.

10 While Jesus sat at supper in the house, many tax collectors

and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.

11 (Mt 11:19; Lk 5:30) When the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples,

"Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

12 (Mk 2:17; Lk 5:31) But when Jesus heard that, He said to them,

"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

13 (Hos 6:6; Mt 12:7) But go and learn what this means,

'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.'Hos 6:6.

For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."

[9] And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew,

sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he

arose, and followed him.

[10] And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many

publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

[11] And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth

your Master with publicans and sinners?

[12] But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need

not a physician, but they that are sick.

[13] But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not

sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to

repentance.

Luke 5:27-32

The Calling of Levi

Mt 9:9-13; Mk 2:13-17

27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector, named Levi,

sitting at the tax collector's station. He said to him, "Follow Me."

28 (Lk 5:11) And he left everything, rose up, and followed Him.

29 (Lk 15:1) Then Levi made Him a great feast in his house.

And there was a group of many tax collectors and others who sat down

with them.

30 (Ac 23:9) But their scribes and Pharisees murmured

against His disciples, saying,

"Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

31 (Mt 9:12-13; Mk 2:17) Jesus answered them,

"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

32 (Lk 15:7; 15:10) I have not come to call the righteous,

but sinners to repentance."

[27] And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi,

sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

[28] And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

[29] And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great

company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

[30] But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying,

Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

[31] And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a

physician; but they that are sick.

[32] I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mark 2:18-22

The Question About Fasting

Mt 9:14-17; Lk 5:33-39

18 (Mt 6:16; 6:18) Now the disciples of John and of the Pharisees

were fasting. And people came and said to Him,

"Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast,

but Your disciples do not fast?"

19 Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom

is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

20 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken

away from them, and then they will fast in those days.

21 "No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment, or else the new piece

that covered it tears away from the old, and the tear is made worse.

22 (Jos 9:4) And no one pours new wine into old wineskins,

or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, and the wine is spilled,

and the wineskins will be marred.

But new wine must be poured into new wineskins."

[18] And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they

come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees

fast, but thy disciples fast not?

[19] And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast,

while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with

them, they cannot fast.

[20] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from

them, and then shall they fast in those days.

[21] No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new

piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made

worse.

[22] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth

burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred:

but new wine must be put into new bottles.

Matthew 9:14-17

Luke 5:33-39

The Question About Fasting

Mt 9:14-17; Mk 2:18-22

33 (Lk 11:1; 18:12) They said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John

fast often and offer prayers, and likewise the disciples

of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?"

34 (Jn 3:29) He said to them, "Can you make the attendants

of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

35 (Lk 17:22) But the days will come when the bridegroom

will be taken away from them. Then in those days they will fast."

36 He told them a parable also: "No one sews a piece of a new material

on an old one. Otherwise the new would tear, for the new piece does not

match the old.

37 (Jos 9:4) And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise

the new wine will burst the wineskins, and it will be spilled,

and the wineskins will be destroyed.

38 But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.

39 And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new.

For he says, 'The old is better.' "

[33] And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and

make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and

drink?

[34] And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber

fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

[35] But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from

them, and then shall they fast in those days.

[36] And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new

garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the

piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

[37] And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will

burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.

[38] But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

[39] No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he

saith, The old is better.

2) Our Daily Bread for 4 October 2023 Titled

"Finding Life"

1 John 5:1-5

Overcoming the World

1 (1Jn 2:29; Jn 1:12-13) Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born

of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves the one born of the Father.

2 By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God

and keep His commandments.

3 (Jn 14:15; 2Jn 1:6) For this is the love of God, that we keep

His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

4 (Jn 16:33; 1Jn 4:4) for whoever is born of God overcomes the world,

and the victory that overcomes the world is our faith.

5 (1Jn 4:15; 5:1) Who is it that overcomes the world,

but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

[1] Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every

one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

[2] By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and

keep his commandments.

[3] For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his

commandments are not grievous.

[4] For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the

victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

[5] Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is

the Son of God?

It was a natural step for Brett to attend a Christian college and study the

Bible. After all, he'd been around people who knew Jesus his whole life-at

home, at school, at church. He was even gearing his college studies toward

a career in "Christian work."

But at age twenty-one, as he sat with the small congregation in an old country church and listened to a pastor preach from 1 John, he made a startling discovery. He realized that he was depending on knowledge and the trappings of religion and that he’d never truly received salvation in Jesus. He felt that Christ was tugging at his heart that day with a sobering message: “You don’t know Me!”

The apostle John's message is clear: "Everyone who believes that Jesus is the

Christ is born of God" (1 John 5:1). We can "overcome the world," as John puts

it (v. 4), only by belief in Jesus. Not knowledge about Him, but deep, sincere

faith-demonstrated by our belief in what He did for us on the cross. That day,

Brett placed his faith in Christ alone.

Today, Brett's deep passion for Jesus and His salvation are no secret. It

comes through loud and clear every time he steps behind the pulpit and

preaches as a pastor-my pastor.

"God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the

Son has life" (vv. 11-12). For all who have found life in Jesus, what a

comforting reminder this is!

By: Dave Branon

Reflect & Pray

What's your story of faith? What led you to understand you needed Jesus?

Jesus, thank You for the gift of salvation

and for those who pointed me to faith in You.

3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association

Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools

Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 4 - Daddy!

Romans 8:15

'For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have

received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father." '

15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have

received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

"I've always been a Daddy's girl," Sandi said proudly, and her relationship

with her father proved it. She was never spoiled, but even as a grown woman,

Sandi maintained a closeness with her father, sharing intimately with him the

important issues of her life. And just her use of the name "Daddy" indicated

that he was, indeed a warm, approachable, affectionate man.

Many people are not so fortunate. Some fathers are stern and harsh;

others absent or uncaring, some even abusive. Few have the king of father

who presents a picture of the loving fatherhood of God.

But whatever our concept of fatherhood, God makes clear that he is everything

we always wanted our fathers to be - loving, forgiving, approachable,

totally accepting of us as we are, encouraging us to become all he has

created us to be.

In Romans 8, Paul calls God our "Abba Father". The Aramaic word for Father,

Abba, is an intimate term that might well be translated, Daddy.

God is our "Daddy," our "Abba" - not a distant, stern patriarch ready

to strike us down at the first sign of transgression, but a gentle,

loving Father who longs for us to climb into his lap and let him comfort us.

When we commit ourselves to Christ, Paul indicates, we do not receive a

"spirit of bondage to fear" but a "spirit of adoption." We are not called

to respond to God out of fear, but out of love and reverence.

We can relax and enjoy his presence, for we are his children,

and he is our loving Daddy.

Application

a) What concept of fatherhood do I have from my own experience with my father?

How does that correspond to Paul's description of God as "Daddy"?

b) How can this verse help change my perception of what it means to have

God as my Father?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Hebrews 7:8

8 In the one case mortal men receive tithes,

but in the other he of whom it is witnessed

that he is alive receives them.

8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,

of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:

When you are Facing Pain and Suffering

2 Cor 12:7-10

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance

of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan,

to torment me, lest I be exalted above measure.

8 I asked the Lord three times that this thing might depart from me.

9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made

perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses,

that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships,

in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ's sake.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of

the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh,

the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is

made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my

infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,

in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,

then am I strong.

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)

Prince Edward Island

Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127

Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.

More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.

The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede together for:

- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.

Adding further

30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020

Under the Keep Praying page

When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."

Peter's Speech at Pentecost

14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."

Ideas for prayer

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada

http://www.ehc.ca

4nd Day of the Month

a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada

(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:

But sin is a reproach to any people.

)

b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right

use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.

Pray to the Lord and pray to hear your calling in His Kingdom.

Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, thank You for the gift of salvation

and for those who pointed me to faith in You."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as a loving Father.

Pray to the Lord and pray to Know that The Living Lord

receives your tithes and offerings.

Pray to the Lord and pray to know that He is your strength.

Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations

- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gospel

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father

through the Son.

Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada

Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right

use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.

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.

October '23

Posted by DSY on Wednesday, October 4. 2023