Day 285 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 12 October 2023 reflections
Day 285, 12 October 2023
1) Matthew 9:27-34
Mark 6:1-6
Matthew 13:53-58
Matthew 9:35-38
Mark 6:7-13
Matthew 10
Luke 9:1-6
Matthew 9:27-34
The Healing of Two Blind Men
27 (Mt 15:22; 20:30-31) As Jesus departed from there, two blind men
followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"
28 When He entered the house, the blind men came to Him.
And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?"
They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."
29 (Mt 8:13) Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith,
let it be done for you."
30 (Mt 8:4) And their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly commanded them,
saying, "See that no one knows of it."
31 (Mk 7:36) But when they had departed,
they spread His fame in all that region.
The Healing of a Mute Man
32 (Mt 4:24; 12:22-24) As they went out, they brought to Him a mute man
possessed with a demon.
33 And when the demon was cast out, the mute man
spoke, and the crowds were amazed,
saying, "This has never been seen in Israel."
34 (Lk 11:15; Mk 3:22) But the Pharisees said,
"He casts out demons through the ruler of the demons."
[27] And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and
saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
[28] And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and
Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto
him, Yea, Lord.
[29] Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto
you.
[30] And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying,
See that no man know it.
[31] But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that
country.
[32] As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with
a devil.
[33] And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
[34] But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the
devils.
Mark 6:1-6
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
Mt 13:53-58; Lk 4:16-30
1 (Lk 4:16-30) He went away from there and came into His own country.
And His disciples followed Him.
2 (Mt 4:23; 7:28) When the Sabbath came, He began to teach
in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying,
"Where did this Man get this? What is this wisdom that is given Him,
that even miracles are done by His hands?
3 (Mt 11:6; 12:46) Is this not the carpenter,
the Son of Mary and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon?
Are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him.
4 (Jn 4:44; Lk 4:24) Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor,
except in his own country, and among his own relatives,
and in his own house."
5 (Ge 19:22; Mk 5:23) He could not do any miracles there,
except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 (Mt 9:35; Lk 13:22) And He was amazed because of their unbelief.
[1] And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his
disciples follow him.
[2] And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue:
and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man
these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even
such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
[3] Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and
Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And
they were offended at him.
[4] But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his
own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
[5] And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a
few sick folk, and healed them.
[6] And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the
villages, teaching.
Matthew 13:53-58
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
Mk 6:1-6; Lk 4:16-30
53 When Jesus finished these parables, He departed from there.
54 (Mt 2:23; 4:23) When He came to His own country, He taught them
in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said,
"Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
55 (Mk 6:3; Lk 3:23) Is He not the carpenter's son? Is His mother not
called Mary? And are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man
get all these things?"
57 (Lk 4:24; Jn 4:44) And they took offense at Him.
But Jesus said to them,
"A prophet is not without honour except in his own country
and in his own house."
58 And He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
[53] And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he
departed thence.
[54] And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their
synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this
man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
[55] Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and
his
brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
[56] And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man
all these things?
[57] And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is
not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
[58] And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 9:35-38
The Compassion of Jesus
35 (Mt 4:23-24) Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom,
and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 (Mk 6:34; Nu 27:17; Mt 14:14) But when He saw the crowds,
He was moved with compassion for them, because they fainted
and were scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 (Lk 10:2) Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful,
but the laborers are few.
38 (2Th 3:1) Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest,
that He will send out laborers into His harvest."
[35] And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every
sickness and every disease among the people.
[36] But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them,
because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no
shepherd.
[37] Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but
the labourers are few;
[38] Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth
labourers into his harvest.
Mark 6:7-13
The Mission of the Twelve
Mt 10:1, 5-15; Lk 9:1-6
Then He went to the surrounding villages, teaching.
7 (Mk 3:13-14) He called to Him the twelve, and began to send them out
two by two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
8 He commanded them to take nothing for their journey except a staff:
no bag, no bread, and no money in their purse,
9 (Ac 12:8) but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, remain there
until you depart from that place.
11 (Ne 5:13; Ac 18:6) And whoever will not receive you or hear you,
when you depart from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony
against them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable
for Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that city."
12 (Mt 4:17; Eze 18:30) So they went out and preached that men should repent.
13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick
and healed them.
[7] And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two
and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
[8] And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save
a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
[9] But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
[10] And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house,
there abide till ye depart from that place.
[11] And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart
thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in
the day of judgment, than for that city.
[12] And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
[13] And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were
sick, and healed them.
Matthew 10
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles
Mk 3:13-19; Lk 6:12-16
1 (Mk 3:13-15; 6:7-13) He called His twelve disciples to Him and gave them
authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of
sickness and all kinds of disease.
2 (Mt 4:18; 4:21) Now the names of the twelve apostles are these:
first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother;
James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;
3 (Mk 3:18; Ac 1:13; Mt 9:9) Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew,
the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus; and Lebbaeus,
whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4 (Mt 26:14; Jn 13:2) Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot,
who also betrayed Him.
The Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles
Mk 6:7-13; Lk 9:1-6
5 (Jn 4:9; 2Ki 17:24-41) These twelve Jesus sent out,
and commanded them, saying,
"Do not go into the way of the Gentiles,
and do not enter any city of the Samaritans.
6 (Jer 50:6; Ps 119:176) But go rather to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel.
7 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) As you go, preach, saying,
'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
8 (Ac 3:6) Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead,
and cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
9 (Lk 22:35) "Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper
for your purses,
10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor shoes,
nor even staffs. For the workman is worthy of his keep.
11 "In whatever city or town you enter, inquire in it who is worthy.
And live there until you leave.
12 (1Sa 25:6) When you come into a house, greet it.
13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it.
But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 (Ac 13:51; Ne 5:13) Whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words,
when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 (Mt 12:36; 2Pe 2:9) Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for
the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that town.
Coming Persecutions
Mk 13:9-13; Lk 21:12-17
16 (Lk 10:3; Ge 3:1) "Look, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst
of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
17 (Mk 13:9; Mt 23:34; 5:22) But beware of men, for they will deliver you
up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.
18 (Mt 8:4) You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake,
for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19 (Ex 4:12; Mt 6:25) But when they deliver you up, take no thought of how
or what you will speak. For it will be given you at that time
what you will speak.
20 (Ac 4:8; 6:10) For it is not you who speak,
but the Spirit of your Father who speaks through you.
21 "The brother will deliver up the brother to death,
and the father the child. And the children will rise up
against their parents and cause them to be put to death.
22 (Mt 24:13; Mk 13:13; Mt 24:9) You will be hated by all men for My name's
sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
23 (Mt 16:28; Ac 8:1) But when they persecute you in this city,
escape into another. For truly I say to you, you will not have gone
through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
24 (Lk 6:40; Jn 13:16) "The disciple is not above his teacher,
nor the servant above his master.
25 (Mk 3:22; Mt 9:34) It is enough for the disciple that he be like
his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called
the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call
those of his household?
Whom to Fear
Lk 12:2-7
26 (Mk 4:22; Lk 8:17) "Therefore do not fear them. For nothing is covered that
will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
27 (Ac 5:20) What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light. And what you
hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
28 (Isa 8:12-13; 51:12) Do not fear those who kill the body
but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able
to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall
to the ground without your Father.
30 (1Sa 14:45; 2Sa 14:11) But the very hairs of your head
are all numbered.
31 (Mt 6:26) Therefore do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.
Confessing and Denying Christ
Lk 12:8-9
32 (Rev 3:5; Ro 10:9-10) "Whoever will confess Me before men,
him will I confess also before My Father who is in heaven.
33 (2Ti 2:12; Mk 8:38) But whoever will deny Me before men,
him will I also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
Not Peace, but a Sword
Lk 12:51-53; 14:26-27
34 "Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth.
I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
35 (Mt 10:21) For I have come to turn
'a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
36 (Mic 7:6; Ps 41:9) a man's foes will be those of his own household.'
37 (Lk 14:26; Dt 33:9) "He who loves father or mother more than Me
is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me
is not worthy of Me.
38 (Mt 16:24; Lk 14:27) And He who does not take his cross
and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
39 (Lk 17:33; Jn 12:25) He who finds his life will lose it,
and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Rewards
Mk 9:41
40 (Mt 18:5; Lk 9:48) "He who receives you receives Me,
and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
41 (3Jn 1:5-8) He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet
shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man
in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42 (Mt 25:40; Heb 6:10) And whoever gives even a cup of cold water
to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple,
truly I tell you, he shall in no way lose his reward."
[1] And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power
against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of
sickness and all manner of disease.
[2] Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is
called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his
brother;
[3] Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son
of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
[4] Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
[5] These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into
the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
[6] But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
[7] And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
[8] Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give.
[9] Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
[10] Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet
staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
[11] And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is
worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
[12] And when ye come into an house, salute it.
[13] And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be
not worthy, let your peace return to you.
[14] And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye
depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
[15] Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom
and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
[16] Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
[17] But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and
they will scourge you in their synagogues;
[18] And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a
testimony against them and the Gentiles.
[19] But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall
speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
[20] For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which
speaketh in you.
[21] And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father
the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause
them to be put to death.
[22] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that
endureth to the end shall be saved.
[23] But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for
verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel,
till the Son of man be come.
[24] The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
[25] It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant
as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much
more shall they call them of his household?
[26] Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not
be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
[27] What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear
in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
[28] And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the
soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in
hell.
[29] Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not
fall on the ground without your Father.
[30] But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
[31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
[32] Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess
also before my Father which is in heaven.
[33] But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my
Father which is in heaven.
[34] Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send
peace, but a sword.
[35] For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in
law.
[36] And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
[37] He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and
he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
[38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy
of me.
[39] He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for
my sake shall find it.
[40] He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth
him that sent me.
[41] He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a
prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a
righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
[42] And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup
of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he
shall in no wise lose his reward.
Luke 9:1-6
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles
Mt 10:1, 5-15; Mk 6:7-13
1 Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power
and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.
2 (Mt 3:2; 10:7-8) And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God
and to heal the sick.
3 (Lk 22:35; 10:4-12) He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey:
no staff, no bag, no bread, no money. And do not take two tunics apiece.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
5 (Ac 13:51; Ne 5:13) Whoever will not receive you, when you go out
of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony
against them."
6 So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel
and healing everywhere.
[1] Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and
authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
[2] And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
[3] And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves,
nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
[4] And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
[5] And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake
off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
[6] And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and
healing every where.
2) Our Daily Bread for 12 October 2023 titled
Knowing and Loving
2 Samuel 9:1-10
2 SAMUEL 9
David's Kindness to Mephibosheth
1 (1Sa 20:42; 20:14-17) David said, "Is there still anyone left from
the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness on behalf of Jonathan?"
2 (2Sa 16:1-4; 19:17) Now there was a servant from the house of Saul
whose name was Ziba. So they summoned him to David.
The king said to him, "Are you Ziba?"
He replied, "I am your servant."
3 (2Sa 4:4) The king said, "Is there no one else from the house of Saul
to whom I may show the kindness of God?"
Ziba responded to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan who
is crippled in both feet."
4 (2Sa 17:27-29) The king said to him, "Where is he?"
Ziba told the king, "He is at the house of Makir the son of Ammiel
at Lo Debar."
5 So King David sent for and brought him from the house of Makir
the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
6 (1Sa 25:23; 2Sa 16:4) Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul
came to David and fell upon his face and bowed down. Then David said,
"Mephibosheth," and he responded, "I am your servant."
7 (2Sa 9:1; 19:28) David said to him, "Do not be afraid, for I will certainly
show you kindness on account of Jonathan, your father.
I will return to you every field of Saul, your father,
and you will eat at my table perpetually."
8 (2Sa 16:9) He bowed low and said, "What is your servant that you should
be concerned for a dead dog like me?"
9 (2Sa 16:4; 19:29) The king summoned Ziba the servant of Saul, and he said
to him, "All that belonged to Saul and to all his house, I have given
to the son of your master.
10 (2Sa 9:7; 19:28) You will work the ground for him-you, your sons,
and your servants. You will bring in the produce so that the son of
your master will have food to eat; but Mephibosheth,
the son of your master, will always eat at my table."
Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
[1] And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that
I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
[2] And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And
when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba?
And he said, Thy servant is he.
[3] And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may
shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan
hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
[4] And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king,
Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
[5] Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the
son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
[6] Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come
unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said,
Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
[7] And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness
for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul
thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
[8] And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest
look upon such a dead dog as I am?
[9] Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have
given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
[10] Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for
him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food
to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table.
Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
In the powerful article "Does My Son Know You?" sportswriter Jonathan Tjarks
wrote of his battle with terminal cancer and his desire for others to care
well for his wife and young son. The thirty-four-year-old wrote the piece just
six months prior to his death. Tjarks, a believer in Jesus whose father had
died when he was a young adult, shared Scriptures that speak of care for
widows and orphans (Exodus 22:22; Isaiah 1:17; James 1:27). And in words
directed to his friends, he wrote, "When I see you in heaven, there's only
one thing I'm going to ask-Were you good to my son and my wife? . . .
Does my son know you?"
King David wondered if there was "anyone still left of the house of Saul
to whom [he could] show kindness for [his dear friend] Jonathan's sake"
(2 Samuel 9:1). A son of Jonathan, Mephibosheth, who was "lame in both feet"
(v. 3) due to an accident (see 4:4), was brought to the king. David said to
him, "I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan.
I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul,
and you will always eat at my table" (9:7). David showed loving care for
Mephibosheth, and it’s likely that in time the king truly got to know
him (see 19:24-30).
Jesus has called us to love others just as He loves us (John 13:34).
As He works in and through us, let's truly get to know and love them well.
By: Tom Felten
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Reflect & Pray
How can you know others more deeply?
What will it look like for you to love them the way God loves you?
Heavenly Father, help me to honour
You by striving to truly know and love others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 5 - 1 John 1:9
9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
"If God already knows everything about me, everything I've done,
then why do I need to confess it?" Grant struggled with a common
dilemma for many Christians. Indeed, God, knew all his sin - much
better than Grant did himself. But Grant needed to confess,
not for God's benefit, but for his own. Grant needed to agree with God
that his sin was wrong, and put himself in a position to receive God's
grace in forgiveness.
1 John 1:9 make the process quit clear. We confess,
and God forgives and cleanses. Many of us, however, want to take on
God's part as well. We confess, agreeing with God that our sin is wrong.
But then we proceed to try to 'clean up our act,'bargaining with God,
promising that if he will forgive us just this once,
we won't ever to it again.
The problem is, we can never keep such a promise.
We probably will do it again, and then we are back where we started,
begging for forgiveness, and trying once more to cleanse
ourselves for our unrighteousness.
God offers freedom from such futile performance. He says, "Just confess.
Agree that you sinned. Submit yourself to me. Then I'll take over from there."
God's grace does not give us freedom to keep on sinning, of course - we need
to cooperate with the work of his Spirit in our lives and do all we can
to avoid sin. But we do not have to beg God for forgiveness - forgiveness
is offered to us freely.
We do not have to clean up out act before God will accept us; God can make
the necessary changes in our lives. When we confess, submit ourselves to God,
and allow him to work within us, he is able both to forgive us and to cleanse
us from unrighteousness.
Application
a) In what ways have I bartered with God and tried to "Clean up my act"
in order to deserve his forgiveness?
b) What is my part in confession? What is God's response?
Why it is important for me to recognize God's part in my
confession and forgiveness?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 16:10-12
10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful
also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also
in much.
11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who will give you that which is your own?"
10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:
and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who shall give you that which is your own?
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Reconciling Peace
Col 3:12-17
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another
and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,
to which also you are called in one body,
rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have
a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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
12th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
(Proverb 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember you have the power of the Lord within
you.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, help me to honour
You by striving to truly know and love others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess your sins to be cleansed of all
unrighteousness.
Pray to the Lord and pray faith in what he has given you.
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Word to dwell in you richly.
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 that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Pray for Qatar's few Christians who must exercise caution when gathering
for worship .
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) Matthew 9:27-34
Mark 6:1-6
Matthew 13:53-58
Matthew 9:35-38
Mark 6:7-13
Matthew 10
Luke 9:1-6
Matthew 9:27-34
The Healing of Two Blind Men
27 (Mt 15:22; 20:30-31) As Jesus departed from there, two blind men
followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"
28 When He entered the house, the blind men came to Him.
And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?"
They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."
29 (Mt 8:13) Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith,
let it be done for you."
30 (Mt 8:4) And their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly commanded them,
saying, "See that no one knows of it."
31 (Mk 7:36) But when they had departed,
they spread His fame in all that region.
The Healing of a Mute Man
32 (Mt 4:24; 12:22-24) As they went out, they brought to Him a mute man
possessed with a demon.
33 And when the demon was cast out, the mute man
spoke, and the crowds were amazed,
saying, "This has never been seen in Israel."
34 (Lk 11:15; Mk 3:22) But the Pharisees said,
"He casts out demons through the ruler of the demons."
[27] And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and
saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
[28] And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and
Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto
him, Yea, Lord.
[29] Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto
you.
[30] And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying,
See that no man know it.
[31] But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that
country.
[32] As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with
a devil.
[33] And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
[34] But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the
devils.
Mark 6:1-6
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
Mt 13:53-58; Lk 4:16-30
1 (Lk 4:16-30) He went away from there and came into His own country.
And His disciples followed Him.
2 (Mt 4:23; 7:28) When the Sabbath came, He began to teach
in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying,
"Where did this Man get this? What is this wisdom that is given Him,
that even miracles are done by His hands?
3 (Mt 11:6; 12:46) Is this not the carpenter,
the Son of Mary and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon?
Are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him.
4 (Jn 4:44; Lk 4:24) Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor,
except in his own country, and among his own relatives,
and in his own house."
5 (Ge 19:22; Mk 5:23) He could not do any miracles there,
except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 (Mt 9:35; Lk 13:22) And He was amazed because of their unbelief.
[1] And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his
disciples follow him.
[2] And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue:
and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man
these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even
such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
[3] Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and
Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And
they were offended at him.
[4] But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his
own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
[5] And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a
few sick folk, and healed them.
[6] And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the
villages, teaching.
Matthew 13:53-58
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
Mk 6:1-6; Lk 4:16-30
53 When Jesus finished these parables, He departed from there.
54 (Mt 2:23; 4:23) When He came to His own country, He taught them
in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said,
"Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
55 (Mk 6:3; Lk 3:23) Is He not the carpenter's son? Is His mother not
called Mary? And are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man
get all these things?"
57 (Lk 4:24; Jn 4:44) And they took offense at Him.
But Jesus said to them,
"A prophet is not without honour except in his own country
and in his own house."
58 And He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
[53] And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he
departed thence.
[54] And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their
synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this
man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
[55] Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and
his
brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
[56] And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man
all these things?
[57] And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is
not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
[58] And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 9:35-38
The Compassion of Jesus
35 (Mt 4:23-24) Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom,
and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 (Mk 6:34; Nu 27:17; Mt 14:14) But when He saw the crowds,
He was moved with compassion for them, because they fainted
and were scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 (Lk 10:2) Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful,
but the laborers are few.
38 (2Th 3:1) Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest,
that He will send out laborers into His harvest."
[35] And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every
sickness and every disease among the people.
[36] But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them,
because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no
shepherd.
[37] Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but
the labourers are few;
[38] Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth
labourers into his harvest.
Mark 6:7-13
The Mission of the Twelve
Mt 10:1, 5-15; Lk 9:1-6
Then He went to the surrounding villages, teaching.
7 (Mk 3:13-14) He called to Him the twelve, and began to send them out
two by two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
8 He commanded them to take nothing for their journey except a staff:
no bag, no bread, and no money in their purse,
9 (Ac 12:8) but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, remain there
until you depart from that place.
11 (Ne 5:13; Ac 18:6) And whoever will not receive you or hear you,
when you depart from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony
against them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable
for Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that city."
12 (Mt 4:17; Eze 18:30) So they went out and preached that men should repent.
13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick
and healed them.
[7] And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two
and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
[8] And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save
a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
[9] But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
[10] And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house,
there abide till ye depart from that place.
[11] And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart
thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in
the day of judgment, than for that city.
[12] And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
[13] And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were
sick, and healed them.
Matthew 10
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles
Mk 3:13-19; Lk 6:12-16
1 (Mk 3:13-15; 6:7-13) He called His twelve disciples to Him and gave them
authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of
sickness and all kinds of disease.
2 (Mt 4:18; 4:21) Now the names of the twelve apostles are these:
first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother;
James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;
3 (Mk 3:18; Ac 1:13; Mt 9:9) Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew,
the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus; and Lebbaeus,
whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4 (Mt 26:14; Jn 13:2) Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot,
who also betrayed Him.
The Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles
Mk 6:7-13; Lk 9:1-6
5 (Jn 4:9; 2Ki 17:24-41) These twelve Jesus sent out,
and commanded them, saying,
"Do not go into the way of the Gentiles,
and do not enter any city of the Samaritans.
6 (Jer 50:6; Ps 119:176) But go rather to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel.
7 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) As you go, preach, saying,
'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
8 (Ac 3:6) Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead,
and cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
9 (Lk 22:35) "Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper
for your purses,
10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor shoes,
nor even staffs. For the workman is worthy of his keep.
11 "In whatever city or town you enter, inquire in it who is worthy.
And live there until you leave.
12 (1Sa 25:6) When you come into a house, greet it.
13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it.
But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 (Ac 13:51; Ne 5:13) Whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words,
when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 (Mt 12:36; 2Pe 2:9) Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for
the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that town.
Coming Persecutions
Mk 13:9-13; Lk 21:12-17
16 (Lk 10:3; Ge 3:1) "Look, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst
of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
17 (Mk 13:9; Mt 23:34; 5:22) But beware of men, for they will deliver you
up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.
18 (Mt 8:4) You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake,
for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19 (Ex 4:12; Mt 6:25) But when they deliver you up, take no thought of how
or what you will speak. For it will be given you at that time
what you will speak.
20 (Ac 4:8; 6:10) For it is not you who speak,
but the Spirit of your Father who speaks through you.
21 "The brother will deliver up the brother to death,
and the father the child. And the children will rise up
against their parents and cause them to be put to death.
22 (Mt 24:13; Mk 13:13; Mt 24:9) You will be hated by all men for My name's
sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
23 (Mt 16:28; Ac 8:1) But when they persecute you in this city,
escape into another. For truly I say to you, you will not have gone
through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
24 (Lk 6:40; Jn 13:16) "The disciple is not above his teacher,
nor the servant above his master.
25 (Mk 3:22; Mt 9:34) It is enough for the disciple that he be like
his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called
the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call
those of his household?
Whom to Fear
Lk 12:2-7
26 (Mk 4:22; Lk 8:17) "Therefore do not fear them. For nothing is covered that
will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
27 (Ac 5:20) What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light. And what you
hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
28 (Isa 8:12-13; 51:12) Do not fear those who kill the body
but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able
to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall
to the ground without your Father.
30 (1Sa 14:45; 2Sa 14:11) But the very hairs of your head
are all numbered.
31 (Mt 6:26) Therefore do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.
Confessing and Denying Christ
Lk 12:8-9
32 (Rev 3:5; Ro 10:9-10) "Whoever will confess Me before men,
him will I confess also before My Father who is in heaven.
33 (2Ti 2:12; Mk 8:38) But whoever will deny Me before men,
him will I also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
Not Peace, but a Sword
Lk 12:51-53; 14:26-27
34 "Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth.
I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
35 (Mt 10:21) For I have come to turn
'a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
36 (Mic 7:6; Ps 41:9) a man's foes will be those of his own household.'
37 (Lk 14:26; Dt 33:9) "He who loves father or mother more than Me
is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me
is not worthy of Me.
38 (Mt 16:24; Lk 14:27) And He who does not take his cross
and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
39 (Lk 17:33; Jn 12:25) He who finds his life will lose it,
and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Rewards
Mk 9:41
40 (Mt 18:5; Lk 9:48) "He who receives you receives Me,
and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
41 (3Jn 1:5-8) He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet
shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man
in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42 (Mt 25:40; Heb 6:10) And whoever gives even a cup of cold water
to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple,
truly I tell you, he shall in no way lose his reward."
[1] And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power
against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of
sickness and all manner of disease.
[2] Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is
called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his
brother;
[3] Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son
of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
[4] Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
[5] These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into
the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
[6] But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
[7] And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
[8] Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give.
[9] Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
[10] Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet
staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
[11] And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is
worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
[12] And when ye come into an house, salute it.
[13] And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be
not worthy, let your peace return to you.
[14] And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye
depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
[15] Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom
and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
[16] Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
[17] But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and
they will scourge you in their synagogues;
[18] And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a
testimony against them and the Gentiles.
[19] But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall
speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
[20] For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which
speaketh in you.
[21] And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father
the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause
them to be put to death.
[22] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that
endureth to the end shall be saved.
[23] But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for
verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel,
till the Son of man be come.
[24] The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
[25] It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant
as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much
more shall they call them of his household?
[26] Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not
be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
[27] What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear
in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
[28] And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the
soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in
hell.
[29] Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not
fall on the ground without your Father.
[30] But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
[31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
[32] Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess
also before my Father which is in heaven.
[33] But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my
Father which is in heaven.
[34] Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send
peace, but a sword.
[35] For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in
law.
[36] And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
[37] He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and
he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
[38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy
of me.
[39] He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for
my sake shall find it.
[40] He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth
him that sent me.
[41] He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a
prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a
righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
[42] And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup
of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he
shall in no wise lose his reward.
Luke 9:1-6
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles
Mt 10:1, 5-15; Mk 6:7-13
1 Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power
and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.
2 (Mt 3:2; 10:7-8) And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God
and to heal the sick.
3 (Lk 22:35; 10:4-12) He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey:
no staff, no bag, no bread, no money. And do not take two tunics apiece.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
5 (Ac 13:51; Ne 5:13) Whoever will not receive you, when you go out
of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony
against them."
6 So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel
and healing everywhere.
[1] Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and
authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
[2] And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
[3] And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves,
nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
[4] And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
[5] And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake
off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
[6] And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and
healing every where.
2) Our Daily Bread for 12 October 2023 titled
Knowing and Loving
2 Samuel 9:1-10
2 SAMUEL 9
David's Kindness to Mephibosheth
1 (1Sa 20:42; 20:14-17) David said, "Is there still anyone left from
the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness on behalf of Jonathan?"
2 (2Sa 16:1-4; 19:17) Now there was a servant from the house of Saul
whose name was Ziba. So they summoned him to David.
The king said to him, "Are you Ziba?"
He replied, "I am your servant."
3 (2Sa 4:4) The king said, "Is there no one else from the house of Saul
to whom I may show the kindness of God?"
Ziba responded to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan who
is crippled in both feet."
4 (2Sa 17:27-29) The king said to him, "Where is he?"
Ziba told the king, "He is at the house of Makir the son of Ammiel
at Lo Debar."
5 So King David sent for and brought him from the house of Makir
the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
6 (1Sa 25:23; 2Sa 16:4) Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul
came to David and fell upon his face and bowed down. Then David said,
"Mephibosheth," and he responded, "I am your servant."
7 (2Sa 9:1; 19:28) David said to him, "Do not be afraid, for I will certainly
show you kindness on account of Jonathan, your father.
I will return to you every field of Saul, your father,
and you will eat at my table perpetually."
8 (2Sa 16:9) He bowed low and said, "What is your servant that you should
be concerned for a dead dog like me?"
9 (2Sa 16:4; 19:29) The king summoned Ziba the servant of Saul, and he said
to him, "All that belonged to Saul and to all his house, I have given
to the son of your master.
10 (2Sa 9:7; 19:28) You will work the ground for him-you, your sons,
and your servants. You will bring in the produce so that the son of
your master will have food to eat; but Mephibosheth,
the son of your master, will always eat at my table."
Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
[1] And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that
I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
[2] And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And
when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba?
And he said, Thy servant is he.
[3] And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may
shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan
hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
[4] And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king,
Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
[5] Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the
son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
[6] Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come
unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said,
Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
[7] And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness
for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul
thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
[8] And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest
look upon such a dead dog as I am?
[9] Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have
given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
[10] Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for
him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food
to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table.
Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
In the powerful article "Does My Son Know You?" sportswriter Jonathan Tjarks
wrote of his battle with terminal cancer and his desire for others to care
well for his wife and young son. The thirty-four-year-old wrote the piece just
six months prior to his death. Tjarks, a believer in Jesus whose father had
died when he was a young adult, shared Scriptures that speak of care for
widows and orphans (Exodus 22:22; Isaiah 1:17; James 1:27). And in words
directed to his friends, he wrote, "When I see you in heaven, there's only
one thing I'm going to ask-Were you good to my son and my wife? . . .
Does my son know you?"
King David wondered if there was "anyone still left of the house of Saul
to whom [he could] show kindness for [his dear friend] Jonathan's sake"
(2 Samuel 9:1). A son of Jonathan, Mephibosheth, who was "lame in both feet"
(v. 3) due to an accident (see 4:4), was brought to the king. David said to
him, "I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan.
I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul,
and you will always eat at my table" (9:7). David showed loving care for
Mephibosheth, and it’s likely that in time the king truly got to know
him (see 19:24-30).
Jesus has called us to love others just as He loves us (John 13:34).
As He works in and through us, let's truly get to know and love them well.
By: Tom Felten
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Reflect & Pray
How can you know others more deeply?
What will it look like for you to love them the way God loves you?
Heavenly Father, help me to honour
You by striving to truly know and love others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 5 - 1 John 1:9
9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
"If God already knows everything about me, everything I've done,
then why do I need to confess it?" Grant struggled with a common
dilemma for many Christians. Indeed, God, knew all his sin - much
better than Grant did himself. But Grant needed to confess,
not for God's benefit, but for his own. Grant needed to agree with God
that his sin was wrong, and put himself in a position to receive God's
grace in forgiveness.
1 John 1:9 make the process quit clear. We confess,
and God forgives and cleanses. Many of us, however, want to take on
God's part as well. We confess, agreeing with God that our sin is wrong.
But then we proceed to try to 'clean up our act,'bargaining with God,
promising that if he will forgive us just this once,
we won't ever to it again.
The problem is, we can never keep such a promise.
We probably will do it again, and then we are back where we started,
begging for forgiveness, and trying once more to cleanse
ourselves for our unrighteousness.
God offers freedom from such futile performance. He says, "Just confess.
Agree that you sinned. Submit yourself to me. Then I'll take over from there."
God's grace does not give us freedom to keep on sinning, of course - we need
to cooperate with the work of his Spirit in our lives and do all we can
to avoid sin. But we do not have to beg God for forgiveness - forgiveness
is offered to us freely.
We do not have to clean up out act before God will accept us; God can make
the necessary changes in our lives. When we confess, submit ourselves to God,
and allow him to work within us, he is able both to forgive us and to cleanse
us from unrighteousness.
Application
a) In what ways have I bartered with God and tried to "Clean up my act"
in order to deserve his forgiveness?
b) What is my part in confession? What is God's response?
Why it is important for me to recognize God's part in my
confession and forgiveness?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 16:10-12
10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful
also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also
in much.
11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who will give you that which is your own?"
10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:
and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who shall give you that which is your own?
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Reconciling Peace
Col 3:12-17
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another
and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,
to which also you are called in one body,
rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have
a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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
12th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
(Proverb 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember you have the power of the Lord within
you.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, help me to honour
You by striving to truly know and love others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess your sins to be cleansed of all
unrighteousness.
Pray to the Lord and pray faith in what he has given you.
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Word to dwell in you richly.
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 that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Pray for Qatar's few Christians who must exercise caution when gathering
for worship .
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.