Day 288 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 15 October 2023 reflections
Day 288, 15 October 2023
Today at
Calvary Community Church , Pastor Barry Regier Spoke on
A Church that thrives walks in the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:5
5 (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with
the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Acts 2:1-13
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
1 (Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8) When the day of Pentecost had come,
they were all together in one place.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
5 (Ac 8:2; Lk 2:25) Now dwelling in Jerusalem were Jews, devout men,
from every nation under heaven.
6 When this sound occurred, the crowd came together and were confounded,
because each man heard them speaking in his own language.
7 (Ac 1:11; 2:12) They were all amazed and marveled, saying to each other,
"Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 How is it that we hear, each in our own native language?
9 (1Pe 1:1; Ac 16:6; 18:2) Parthians, Medes and Elamites,
residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 (Ac 13:13; 15:38) Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya
near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 (Ex 15:11) Cretans and Arabs-we hear them speaking in our own languages
the mighty works of God."
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."
[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
[5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every
nation under heaven.
[6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
[7] And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold,
are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
[8] And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
[9] Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and
in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
[10] Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about
Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
[11] Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful
works of God.
[12] And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another,
What meaneth this?
[13] Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
A) What is baptism of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 1:5, 2:2-4
Acts 1:5
5 (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with
the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
B) When does the baptism happen?
Acts 1:5,8,2:1-4
Acts 1:5
5 (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with
the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
[8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1 (Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8) When the day of Pentecost had come,
they were all together in one place.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Romans 6:4-6,8:2
4 (Ro 7:6; 2Co 5:17) Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death,
that just as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,
even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 (Php 3:10-11; 2Co 4:10) For if we have been united with Him
in the likeness of His death, so shall we also be united with Him
in the likeness of His resurrection,
6 (Gal 2:20; Eph 4:22) knowing this, that our old man has been crucified
with Him, so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we should
no longer be slaves to sin.
[4] Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we
also should walk in newness of life.
[5] For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we
shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
[6] Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of
sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
2 (1Co 15:45; Ro 6:18; Jn 8:32) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.
[2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from
the law of sin and death.
1 Corinthians 12:13
13 (Jn 7:37-39; Gal 3:28) For by one Spirit we are all baptised
into one body, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, whether we are slaves
or free, and we have all been made to drink of one Spirit.
[13] For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews
or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink
into one Spirit.
Galatians 3:27,5:22-23
27 (Ro 13:14; Ac 2:38) For as many of you as have been baptised
into Christ have put on Christ.
[27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on
Christ.
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
John 20:21-22
21 (Jn 13:20; 14:27) So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As My Father has sent Me, even so I send you."
22 (Ge 2:7; Jn 15:26) When He had said this, He breathed on them
and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
[21] Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath
sent me, even so send I you.
[22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,
Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Ephesians 1:13-14,5:18
13 (Eph 4:30; Ac 1:4; 2:33) In Him you also, after hearing the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation, and after believing in Him,
were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 (Ro 8:23; 2Co 1:22) who is the guarantee of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
[13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were
sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[14] Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
18 (Pr 20:1; 1Co 5:11; Lk 1:15) Do not be drunk with wine, for that is
reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit.
[18] And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the
Spirit;
2 Timothy 1:7
7 (Ro 8:15; Ac 1:8) For God has not given us the spirit of fear,
but of power, and love, and self-control.
[7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love,
and of a sound mind.
C) How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Present Yourself to God Romans 12:1-2
1 (1Pe 2:5; Ro 6:13; 6:16) I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies
of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy,
and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.
2 (Ro 12:1; 1Pe 1:14) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
[1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is
your reasonable service.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
Ask Luke 11:9-11
9 (Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him
who knocks it will be opened.
11 "If a son asks for bread from any of you who is a father,
will you give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will you give him
a serpent instead of a fish?
[9] And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
[10] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and
to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
[11] If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give
him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Receive by Faith Luke 11:12-13
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will you offer him a scorpion?
13 (Mt 7:11; Ge 8:21) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give
the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"
[12] Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
[13] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children:
how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that
ask him?
Galatians 3:2
2 (Ac 15:8; Gal 3:14) I want to learn only this from you: Did you receive
the Spirit through the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
[2] This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Obey Him - John 14:15, Acts 5:32, James 4:7
15 (Eph 6:24) "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "
[15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Acts 5:32
32 (Jn 15:26-27; Ac 2:4) We are His witnesses to these words,
as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."
[32] And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy
Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
James 4:7
7 (Eph 4:27; 1Pe 5:8-9) Therefore submit yourselves to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee
from you.
1) Mark 7:24-30
Matthew 15:21-28
Mark 7:31-37
Matthew 15:29-31
Mark 8:1-10
Matthew 15:32-39
Matthew 16:1-4
Mark 8:11-21
Matthew 16:5-12
Mark 7:24-30
The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith
Mt 15:21-28
24 (Mt 15:21-28) From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
He entered a house and would have no one know it. Yet He could not be hidden.
25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit,
heard of Him, and came and fell at His feet.
26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race.
And she begged Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
27 (Mt 7:6) Jesus said to her, "Let the children first be filled. For it is
not fitting to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
28 She answered, "Yes, Lord. Yet the dogs under the table eat
the children's crumbs."
29 Then He said to her, "For this answer, go your way.
The demon has gone out of your daughter."
30 When she had come to her house, she found the demon had gone out,
and her daughter lying on the bed.
[24] And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon,
and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not
be hid.
[25] For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard
of him, and came and fell at his feet:
[26] The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him
that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
[27] But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is
not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
[28] And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the
table eat of the children's crumbs.
[29] And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out
of thy daughter.
[30] And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and
her daughter laid upon the bed.
Matthew 15:21-28
The Faith of the Canaanite Woman
Mk 7:24-30
21 Then Jesus went from there and departed into the regions of Tyre and Sidon.
22 (Mt 9:27; 17:15) There, a woman of Canaan came out of the same regions
and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David.
My daughter is severely possessed by a demon."
23 (Mt 14:15) But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came
and begged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us."
24 (Ro 15:8; Mt 10:5-6) But He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel."
25 (Mt 8:2) Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, "Lord, help me."
26 (Mt 7:6; Rev 22:15) But He answered, "It is not fair to take
the children's bread and to throw it to dogs."
27 (Lk 16:21) She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even dogs eat the crumbs that fall
from their masters' table."
28 (Mt 8:13; 9:22) Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith.
Let it be done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
[21] Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
[22] And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried
unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter
is grievously vexed with a devil.
[23] But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought
him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
[24] But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the
house of Israel.
[25] Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
[26] But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread,
and to cast it to dogs.
[27] And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall
from their masters' table.
[28] Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be
it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that
very hour.
Mark 7:31-37
The Deaf and Mute Man Healed
31 (Mt 4:25; Mk 5:20) Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon,
He came to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis.
32 (Mk 5:23; Lk 11:14) They brought to Him one who was deaf
and had difficulty speaking. And they pleaded with Him to put His hand
on him.
33 (Mk 8:23) He took him aside from the crowd, and put His fingers
into his ears, and spat and touched his tongue.
34 (Mk 8:12; 6:41) Looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him,
"Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."
35 (Isa 35:5-6) Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment
of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke correctly.
36 (Mt 8:4) He ordered them to tell no one. But the more He ordered them,
the more they greatly proclaimed it.
37 They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well.
He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."
[31] And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto
the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
[32] And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his
speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
[33] And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his
ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
[34] And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha,
that is, Be opened.
[35] And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was
loosed, and he spake plain.
[36] And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he
charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
[37] And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things
well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Matthew 15:29-31
The Healing of Many People
29 (Mt 4:18; 5:1) Jesus departed from there, and passed by the Sea of Galilee,
and went up on a mountain and sat down there.
30 Great crowds came to Him, having with them those who were lame, blind,
mute, maimed, and many others, and placed them down at Jesus' feet,
and He healed them,
31 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) so that the crowds wondered when they saw the mute speak,
the maimed made whole, the lame walk, and the blind see. And they glorified
the God of Israel.
[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee;
and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
[30] And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were
lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus'
feet; and he healed them:
[31] Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak,
the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they
glorified the God of Israel.
Mark 8:1-10
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mt 15:32-39
1 (Mt 15:32-39) In those days, the crowds being very great with nothing
to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,
2 (Mt 9:36; Mk 6:34) "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have now
been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
3 If I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint
on the way, for some of them have come from afar."
4 His disciples answered, "Where can one get bread to feed these men here
in the wilderness?"
5 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."
6 (Jn 6:23; Ro 14:6) He commanded the people to sit down on the ground.
Taking the seven loaves and giving thanks, He broke them and gave them
to His disciples to serve. And they served the crowd.
7 (Mt 14:19) And they had a few small fish. And blessing them,
He commanded that these also be served them.
8 (2Ki 4:42-44) So they ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets
of the broken pieces that were left.
9 There were about four thousand who had eaten, and He sent them away.
10 (Mt 15:39) He immediately entered a boat with His disciples
and came to the region of Dalmanutha.
[1] In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat,
Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
[2] I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me
three days, and have nothing to eat:
[3] And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by
the way: for divers of them came from far.
[4] And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men
with bread here in the wilderness?
[5] And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
[6] And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the
seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set
before them; and they did set them before the people.
[7] And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set
them also before them.
[8] So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat
that was left seven baskets.
[9] And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
[10] And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came
into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Matthew 15:32-39
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mk 8:1-10
32 (Mt 9:36) Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I have
compassion on the crowd, because they have remained with Me now
for three days and have nothing to eat. I will not send them away hungry,
lest they faint on the way."
33 His disciples said to Him, "Where will we get enough bread
in the wilderness to feed such a great crowd?"
34 Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
And they said, "Seven and a few little fish."
35 He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground.
36 (Lk 22:19; Jn 6:11) He took the seven loaves and the fish,
gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to His disciples,
and the disciples gave them to the crowd.
37 They all ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets full
of the broken pieces that were left.
38 Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
39 (Mk 8:10) He sent the crowd away, and got into the boat, and went
to the region of Magdala.
[32] Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion
on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have
nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in
the way.
[33] And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in
the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
[34] And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said,
Seven, and a few little fishes.
[35] And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
[36] And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake
them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
[37] And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken
meat that was left seven baskets full.
[38] And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and
children.
[39] And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts
of Magdala,
Matthew 16:1-4
The Demand for a Sign
Mk 8:11-13; Lk 12:54-56
1 (Lk 11:16; Mt 16:6; Jn 8:6) The Pharisees and Sadducees came and,
testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered them, "When it is evening, you say,
'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,'
3 (Lk 12:56) and in the morning, 'It will be foul weather today,
for the sky is red and overcast.' O you hypocrites, you can discern
the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign
shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."
So He left them and departed.
[1] The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him
that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
[2] He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will
be fair weather: for the sky is red.
[3] And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is
red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky;
but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
[4] A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there
shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And
he left them, and departed.
Mark 8:11-21
The Demand for a Sign
Mt 16:1-4
11 (Mt 12:38; Lk 11:16) The Pharisees came up and began to debate with Him,
seeking from Him a sign from heaven to test Him.
12 (Mk 7:34) He sighed deeply in His spirit and said,
"Why does this generation look for a sign? Truly I say to you,
no sign shall be given to this generation."
13 Then He left them and, entering the boat again,
departed to the other side.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod
Mt 16:5-12
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread
and did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat.
15 (Mk 12:13; 1Co 5:6-8) He warned them, "Take heed.
Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
16 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have no bread."
17 (Mk 6:52) Being aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why do you reason
that you have no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand?
Are your hearts still hardened?
18 (Jer 5:21; Mk 4:12) Having eyes, do you not see? Having ears,
do you not hear? (Jer 5:21; Isa 6:9-10.) And do you not remember?
19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand,
how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said to Him, "Twelve."
20 "And the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets
full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said, "Seven."
21 (Mk 6:52) He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"
[11] And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking
of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
[12] And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation
seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto
this generation.
[13] And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the
other side.
[14] Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the
ship with them more than one loaf.
[15] And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
[16] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no
bread.
[17] And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye
have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart
yet hardened?
[18] Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not
remember?
[19] When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full
of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
[20] And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of
fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
[21] And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
Matthew 16:5-12
The Yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees
Mk 8:14-21
5 But when His disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten
to take bread.
6 (Lk 12:1; Mk 8:15) Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed
and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
7 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because
we have taken no bread."
8 (Mt 6:30; 8:26) But when Jesus perceived it, He said to them,
"O you of little faith, why reason among yourselves, that it is
because you have brought no bread?
9 (Mt 14:17-21) Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves
of the five thousand and how many baskets you collected?
10 (Mt 15:34-38) Or the seven loaves of the four thousand
and how many baskets you collected?
11 (Mt 16:6) How is it that you do not understand that I spoke to you not
concerning bread, but that you should beware of the yeast of the Pharisees
and Sadducees?"
12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the yeast
of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
[5] And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had
forgotten to take bread.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
[7] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have
taken no bread.
[8] Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith,
why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
[9] Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the
five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
[10] Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets
ye took up?
[11] How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you
concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and of the Sadducees?
[12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of
bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 October 2022 Titled
God's Unexpected Ways
1 Corinthians 1:21-31
21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom
did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching
to save those who believe.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom.
23 (Gal 5:11; Lk 2:34) But we preach Christ crucified,
a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks.
24 (1Co 1:30; 1:18) But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks,
we preach Christ as the power of God and the wisdom of God.
25 (1Co 1:18) For the foolishness of God is wiser than men,
and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 (1Co 1:20)For observe your calling, brothers. Among you,
not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty men,
and not many noble men were called.
27 (Ps 8:2; 1Co 1:20) But God has chosen the foolish things
of the world to confound the wise. God has chosen the weak things of
the world to confound the things which are mighty.
28 (Ro 4:17; 1Co 2:6) And God has chosen the base things of the world
and things which are despised. Yes, and He chose things which did not
exist to bring to nothing things that do,
29 (Eph 2:9) so that no flesh should boast in His presence.
30 (Jer 23:5–6; 1Co 1:2 ) But because of Him you are in Christ Jesus,
whom God made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
31 (2Co 10:17; Jer 9:23-24) Therefore, as it is written, "
Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord." (Jer 9:24.)
[21] For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God,
it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
[22] For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
[23] But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and
unto the Greeks foolishness;
[24] But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power
of God, and the wisdom of God.
[25] Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of
God is stronger than men.
[26] For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the
flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
[27] But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the
wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the
things which are mighty;
[28] And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God
chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
[29] That no flesh should glory in his presence.
[30] But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom,
and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
[31] That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in
the Lord.
The pastor squinted over his sermon, holding the pages close to his face so
he could see the words. He was extremely nearsighted and read each carefully
chosen phrase with an unimposing monotone voice. But God's Spirit moved
through Jonathan Edwards' preaching to fan the revival fires of the
First Great Awakening and bring thousands to faith in Christ.
God often uses unexpected things to accomplish His perfect purposes. Writing
about His plan to draw wayward humanity near through Jesus' loving death for
us on a cross, Paul concludes, "But God hath chosen the foolish things of
the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of
the world to confound the things which are mighty;” (1 Corinthians 1:27).
The world expected divine wisdom to look like our own and to come with
irresistible force. Instead, Jesus came humbly and gently to save us from
our sins and so became for us “ who of God is made unto us wisdom,
and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (v. 30).
The eternal and all-wise God became a human baby who would grow to adulthood
and suffer and die and be raised to life in order to lovingly show us the way
home to Him. He loves to use humble means and people to accomplish great
things we could never achieve in our own strength.
If we're willing, He may even use us.
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
What unexpected things have you seen God do?
How will you make yourself available to Him today?
Loving Father, thank You for Your unexpected ways.
Help me to follow You closely today, so that I may be used for
what's pleasing to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4
3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my fortress and my sanctuary;
my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,
and I am saved from my enemies.
3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
My saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:
So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.
The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across
his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is
not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to
recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek
to undermine our faith;
modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.
These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,
but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,
immaturity.
Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a
"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable
foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;
he offers a place of rest in battle.
Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual
and emotional wars.
We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,
the subtle accusations of the devil.
But these enemies can be overcome. David says,
"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .
When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his
worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.
We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.
And as we respond to his grace by focusing
on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.
Application
a) What kinds of enemies do I face?
b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?
c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 26:5
5 (2 Ch 24:2; Da 1:17) And he sought after God in the days of Zechariah,
the one who instructed him in the fear of the Lord. And in the days
that he sought after the Lord, God caused him to succeed.
5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah,
who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long
as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 40:1-3,9-11
PSALMS 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
and established my steps.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has put a new song in my mouth,
even praise to our God;
many will see it, and fear,
and will trust in the Lord.
...
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I have proclaimed righteousness
in the great congregation;
I have not held back my lips,
O Lord, You know.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I have not hidden Your righteousness
within my heart;
I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation;
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth
from the great congregation.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not withhold Your compassion from me, O Lord;
may Your lovingkindness and Your truth always guard me.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 I waited patiently for the LORD;
And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even
praise unto our God:
Many shall see it, and fear,
And shall trust in the LORD.
...
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation:
Lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart;
I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation:
I have not concealed thy lovingkindness,
And thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD:
Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
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
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to be baptised in the Holy Spirit.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who is all powerful.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving Father, thank You for Your unexpected ways.
Help me to follow You closely today, so that I may be used for
what's pleasing to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to defeat your enemies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek him diligently.
Pray to the Lord and pray tfor Him Mercies and lovingkindness
and Turth to preserve Him .
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 Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living.
Pray that ministry workers in Indonesia will find ways to distribute Bibles
in remote areas.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
Today at
Calvary Community Church , Pastor Barry Regier Spoke on
A Church that thrives walks in the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:5
5 (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with
the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Acts 2:1-13
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
1 (Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8) When the day of Pentecost had come,
they were all together in one place.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
5 (Ac 8:2; Lk 2:25) Now dwelling in Jerusalem were Jews, devout men,
from every nation under heaven.
6 When this sound occurred, the crowd came together and were confounded,
because each man heard them speaking in his own language.
7 (Ac 1:11; 2:12) They were all amazed and marveled, saying to each other,
"Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 How is it that we hear, each in our own native language?
9 (1Pe 1:1; Ac 16:6; 18:2) Parthians, Medes and Elamites,
residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 (Ac 13:13; 15:38) Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya
near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 (Ex 15:11) Cretans and Arabs-we hear them speaking in our own languages
the mighty works of God."
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."
[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
[5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every
nation under heaven.
[6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
[7] And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold,
are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
[8] And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
[9] Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and
in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
[10] Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about
Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
[11] Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful
works of God.
[12] And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another,
What meaneth this?
[13] Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
A) What is baptism of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 1:5, 2:2-4
Acts 1:5
5 (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with
the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
B) When does the baptism happen?
Acts 1:5,8,2:1-4
Acts 1:5
5 (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with
the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
[8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1 (Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8) When the day of Pentecost had come,
they were all together in one place.
2 (Ac 4:31; 1Ki 19:11) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing
wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house
where they were sitting.
3 (Mt 3:11) There appeared to them tongues as of fire,
being distributed and resting on each of them,
4 (Mk 16:17; 1Co 12:10) and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one
accord in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Romans 6:4-6,8:2
4 (Ro 7:6; 2Co 5:17) Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death,
that just as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,
even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 (Php 3:10-11; 2Co 4:10) For if we have been united with Him
in the likeness of His death, so shall we also be united with Him
in the likeness of His resurrection,
6 (Gal 2:20; Eph 4:22) knowing this, that our old man has been crucified
with Him, so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we should
no longer be slaves to sin.
[4] Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we
also should walk in newness of life.
[5] For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we
shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
[6] Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of
sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
2 (1Co 15:45; Ro 6:18; Jn 8:32) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ
Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.
[2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from
the law of sin and death.
1 Corinthians 12:13
13 (Jn 7:37-39; Gal 3:28) For by one Spirit we are all baptised
into one body, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, whether we are slaves
or free, and we have all been made to drink of one Spirit.
[13] For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews
or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink
into one Spirit.
Galatians 3:27,5:22-23
27 (Ro 13:14; Ac 2:38) For as many of you as have been baptised
into Christ have put on Christ.
[27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on
Christ.
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
John 20:21-22
21 (Jn 13:20; 14:27) So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As My Father has sent Me, even so I send you."
22 (Ge 2:7; Jn 15:26) When He had said this, He breathed on them
and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
[21] Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath
sent me, even so send I you.
[22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,
Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Ephesians 1:13-14,5:18
13 (Eph 4:30; Ac 1:4; 2:33) In Him you also, after hearing the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation, and after believing in Him,
were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 (Ro 8:23; 2Co 1:22) who is the guarantee of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
[13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were
sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[14] Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
18 (Pr 20:1; 1Co 5:11; Lk 1:15) Do not be drunk with wine, for that is
reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit.
[18] And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the
Spirit;
2 Timothy 1:7
7 (Ro 8:15; Ac 1:8) For God has not given us the spirit of fear,
but of power, and love, and self-control.
[7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love,
and of a sound mind.
C) How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Present Yourself to God Romans 12:1-2
1 (1Pe 2:5; Ro 6:13; 6:16) I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies
of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy,
and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.
2 (Ro 12:1; 1Pe 1:14) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
[1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is
your reasonable service.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
Ask Luke 11:9-11
9 (Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him
who knocks it will be opened.
11 "If a son asks for bread from any of you who is a father,
will you give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will you give him
a serpent instead of a fish?
[9] And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
[10] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and
to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
[11] If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give
him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Receive by Faith Luke 11:12-13
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will you offer him a scorpion?
13 (Mt 7:11; Ge 8:21) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give
the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"
[12] Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
[13] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children:
how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that
ask him?
Galatians 3:2
2 (Ac 15:8; Gal 3:14) I want to learn only this from you: Did you receive
the Spirit through the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
[2] This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Obey Him - John 14:15, Acts 5:32, James 4:7
15 (Eph 6:24) "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "
[15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Acts 5:32
32 (Jn 15:26-27; Ac 2:4) We are His witnesses to these words,
as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."
[32] And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy
Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
James 4:7
7 (Eph 4:27; 1Pe 5:8-9) Therefore submit yourselves to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee
from you.
1) Mark 7:24-30
Matthew 15:21-28
Mark 7:31-37
Matthew 15:29-31
Mark 8:1-10
Matthew 15:32-39
Matthew 16:1-4
Mark 8:11-21
Matthew 16:5-12
Mark 7:24-30
The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith
Mt 15:21-28
24 (Mt 15:21-28) From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
He entered a house and would have no one know it. Yet He could not be hidden.
25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit,
heard of Him, and came and fell at His feet.
26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race.
And she begged Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
27 (Mt 7:6) Jesus said to her, "Let the children first be filled. For it is
not fitting to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
28 She answered, "Yes, Lord. Yet the dogs under the table eat
the children's crumbs."
29 Then He said to her, "For this answer, go your way.
The demon has gone out of your daughter."
30 When she had come to her house, she found the demon had gone out,
and her daughter lying on the bed.
[24] And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon,
and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not
be hid.
[25] For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard
of him, and came and fell at his feet:
[26] The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him
that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
[27] But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is
not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
[28] And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the
table eat of the children's crumbs.
[29] And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out
of thy daughter.
[30] And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and
her daughter laid upon the bed.
Matthew 15:21-28
The Faith of the Canaanite Woman
Mk 7:24-30
21 Then Jesus went from there and departed into the regions of Tyre and Sidon.
22 (Mt 9:27; 17:15) There, a woman of Canaan came out of the same regions
and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David.
My daughter is severely possessed by a demon."
23 (Mt 14:15) But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came
and begged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us."
24 (Ro 15:8; Mt 10:5-6) But He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel."
25 (Mt 8:2) Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, "Lord, help me."
26 (Mt 7:6; Rev 22:15) But He answered, "It is not fair to take
the children's bread and to throw it to dogs."
27 (Lk 16:21) She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even dogs eat the crumbs that fall
from their masters' table."
28 (Mt 8:13; 9:22) Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith.
Let it be done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
[21] Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
[22] And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried
unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter
is grievously vexed with a devil.
[23] But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought
him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
[24] But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the
house of Israel.
[25] Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
[26] But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread,
and to cast it to dogs.
[27] And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall
from their masters' table.
[28] Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be
it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that
very hour.
Mark 7:31-37
The Deaf and Mute Man Healed
31 (Mt 4:25; Mk 5:20) Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon,
He came to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis.
32 (Mk 5:23; Lk 11:14) They brought to Him one who was deaf
and had difficulty speaking. And they pleaded with Him to put His hand
on him.
33 (Mk 8:23) He took him aside from the crowd, and put His fingers
into his ears, and spat and touched his tongue.
34 (Mk 8:12; 6:41) Looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him,
"Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."
35 (Isa 35:5-6) Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment
of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke correctly.
36 (Mt 8:4) He ordered them to tell no one. But the more He ordered them,
the more they greatly proclaimed it.
37 They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well.
He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."
[31] And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto
the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
[32] And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his
speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
[33] And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his
ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
[34] And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha,
that is, Be opened.
[35] And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was
loosed, and he spake plain.
[36] And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he
charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
[37] And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things
well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Matthew 15:29-31
The Healing of Many People
29 (Mt 4:18; 5:1) Jesus departed from there, and passed by the Sea of Galilee,
and went up on a mountain and sat down there.
30 Great crowds came to Him, having with them those who were lame, blind,
mute, maimed, and many others, and placed them down at Jesus' feet,
and He healed them,
31 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) so that the crowds wondered when they saw the mute speak,
the maimed made whole, the lame walk, and the blind see. And they glorified
the God of Israel.
[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee;
and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
[30] And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were
lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus'
feet; and he healed them:
[31] Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak,
the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they
glorified the God of Israel.
Mark 8:1-10
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mt 15:32-39
1 (Mt 15:32-39) In those days, the crowds being very great with nothing
to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,
2 (Mt 9:36; Mk 6:34) "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have now
been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
3 If I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint
on the way, for some of them have come from afar."
4 His disciples answered, "Where can one get bread to feed these men here
in the wilderness?"
5 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."
6 (Jn 6:23; Ro 14:6) He commanded the people to sit down on the ground.
Taking the seven loaves and giving thanks, He broke them and gave them
to His disciples to serve. And they served the crowd.
7 (Mt 14:19) And they had a few small fish. And blessing them,
He commanded that these also be served them.
8 (2Ki 4:42-44) So they ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets
of the broken pieces that were left.
9 There were about four thousand who had eaten, and He sent them away.
10 (Mt 15:39) He immediately entered a boat with His disciples
and came to the region of Dalmanutha.
[1] In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat,
Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
[2] I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me
three days, and have nothing to eat:
[3] And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by
the way: for divers of them came from far.
[4] And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men
with bread here in the wilderness?
[5] And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
[6] And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the
seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set
before them; and they did set them before the people.
[7] And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set
them also before them.
[8] So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat
that was left seven baskets.
[9] And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
[10] And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came
into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Matthew 15:32-39
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mk 8:1-10
32 (Mt 9:36) Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I have
compassion on the crowd, because they have remained with Me now
for three days and have nothing to eat. I will not send them away hungry,
lest they faint on the way."
33 His disciples said to Him, "Where will we get enough bread
in the wilderness to feed such a great crowd?"
34 Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
And they said, "Seven and a few little fish."
35 He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground.
36 (Lk 22:19; Jn 6:11) He took the seven loaves and the fish,
gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to His disciples,
and the disciples gave them to the crowd.
37 They all ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets full
of the broken pieces that were left.
38 Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
39 (Mk 8:10) He sent the crowd away, and got into the boat, and went
to the region of Magdala.
[32] Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion
on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have
nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in
the way.
[33] And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in
the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
[34] And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said,
Seven, and a few little fishes.
[35] And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
[36] And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake
them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
[37] And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken
meat that was left seven baskets full.
[38] And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and
children.
[39] And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts
of Magdala,
Matthew 16:1-4
The Demand for a Sign
Mk 8:11-13; Lk 12:54-56
1 (Lk 11:16; Mt 16:6; Jn 8:6) The Pharisees and Sadducees came and,
testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered them, "When it is evening, you say,
'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,'
3 (Lk 12:56) and in the morning, 'It will be foul weather today,
for the sky is red and overcast.' O you hypocrites, you can discern
the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign
shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."
So He left them and departed.
[1] The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him
that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
[2] He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will
be fair weather: for the sky is red.
[3] And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is
red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky;
but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
[4] A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there
shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And
he left them, and departed.
Mark 8:11-21
The Demand for a Sign
Mt 16:1-4
11 (Mt 12:38; Lk 11:16) The Pharisees came up and began to debate with Him,
seeking from Him a sign from heaven to test Him.
12 (Mk 7:34) He sighed deeply in His spirit and said,
"Why does this generation look for a sign? Truly I say to you,
no sign shall be given to this generation."
13 Then He left them and, entering the boat again,
departed to the other side.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod
Mt 16:5-12
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread
and did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat.
15 (Mk 12:13; 1Co 5:6-8) He warned them, "Take heed.
Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
16 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have no bread."
17 (Mk 6:52) Being aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why do you reason
that you have no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand?
Are your hearts still hardened?
18 (Jer 5:21; Mk 4:12) Having eyes, do you not see? Having ears,
do you not hear? (Jer 5:21; Isa 6:9-10.) And do you not remember?
19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand,
how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said to Him, "Twelve."
20 "And the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets
full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said, "Seven."
21 (Mk 6:52) He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"
[11] And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking
of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
[12] And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation
seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto
this generation.
[13] And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the
other side.
[14] Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the
ship with them more than one loaf.
[15] And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
[16] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no
bread.
[17] And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye
have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart
yet hardened?
[18] Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not
remember?
[19] When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full
of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
[20] And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of
fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
[21] And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
Matthew 16:5-12
The Yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees
Mk 8:14-21
5 But when His disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten
to take bread.
6 (Lk 12:1; Mk 8:15) Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed
and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
7 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because
we have taken no bread."
8 (Mt 6:30; 8:26) But when Jesus perceived it, He said to them,
"O you of little faith, why reason among yourselves, that it is
because you have brought no bread?
9 (Mt 14:17-21) Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves
of the five thousand and how many baskets you collected?
10 (Mt 15:34-38) Or the seven loaves of the four thousand
and how many baskets you collected?
11 (Mt 16:6) How is it that you do not understand that I spoke to you not
concerning bread, but that you should beware of the yeast of the Pharisees
and Sadducees?"
12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the yeast
of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
[5] And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had
forgotten to take bread.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
[7] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have
taken no bread.
[8] Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith,
why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
[9] Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the
five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
[10] Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets
ye took up?
[11] How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you
concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and of the Sadducees?
[12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of
bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 October 2022 Titled
God's Unexpected Ways
1 Corinthians 1:21-31
21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom
did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching
to save those who believe.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom.
23 (Gal 5:11; Lk 2:34) But we preach Christ crucified,
a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks.
24 (1Co 1:30; 1:18) But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks,
we preach Christ as the power of God and the wisdom of God.
25 (1Co 1:18) For the foolishness of God is wiser than men,
and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 (1Co 1:20)For observe your calling, brothers. Among you,
not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty men,
and not many noble men were called.
27 (Ps 8:2; 1Co 1:20) But God has chosen the foolish things
of the world to confound the wise. God has chosen the weak things of
the world to confound the things which are mighty.
28 (Ro 4:17; 1Co 2:6) And God has chosen the base things of the world
and things which are despised. Yes, and He chose things which did not
exist to bring to nothing things that do,
29 (Eph 2:9) so that no flesh should boast in His presence.
30 (Jer 23:5–6; 1Co 1:2 ) But because of Him you are in Christ Jesus,
whom God made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
31 (2Co 10:17; Jer 9:23-24) Therefore, as it is written, "
Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord." (Jer 9:24.)
[21] For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God,
it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
[22] For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
[23] But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and
unto the Greeks foolishness;
[24] But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power
of God, and the wisdom of God.
[25] Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of
God is stronger than men.
[26] For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the
flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
[27] But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the
wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the
things which are mighty;
[28] And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God
chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
[29] That no flesh should glory in his presence.
[30] But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom,
and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
[31] That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in
the Lord.
The pastor squinted over his sermon, holding the pages close to his face so
he could see the words. He was extremely nearsighted and read each carefully
chosen phrase with an unimposing monotone voice. But God's Spirit moved
through Jonathan Edwards' preaching to fan the revival fires of the
First Great Awakening and bring thousands to faith in Christ.
God often uses unexpected things to accomplish His perfect purposes. Writing
about His plan to draw wayward humanity near through Jesus' loving death for
us on a cross, Paul concludes, "But God hath chosen the foolish things of
the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of
the world to confound the things which are mighty;” (1 Corinthians 1:27).
The world expected divine wisdom to look like our own and to come with
irresistible force. Instead, Jesus came humbly and gently to save us from
our sins and so became for us “ who of God is made unto us wisdom,
and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (v. 30).
The eternal and all-wise God became a human baby who would grow to adulthood
and suffer and die and be raised to life in order to lovingly show us the way
home to Him. He loves to use humble means and people to accomplish great
things we could never achieve in our own strength.
If we're willing, He may even use us.
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
What unexpected things have you seen God do?
How will you make yourself available to Him today?
Loving Father, thank You for Your unexpected ways.
Help me to follow You closely today, so that I may be used for
what's pleasing to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
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Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4
3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my fortress and my sanctuary;
my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,
and I am saved from my enemies.
3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
My saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:
So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.
The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across
his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is
not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to
recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek
to undermine our faith;
modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.
These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,
but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,
immaturity.
Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a
"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable
foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;
he offers a place of rest in battle.
Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual
and emotional wars.
We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,
the subtle accusations of the devil.
But these enemies can be overcome. David says,
"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .
When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his
worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.
We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.
And as we respond to his grace by focusing
on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.
Application
a) What kinds of enemies do I face?
b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?
c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 26:5
5 (2 Ch 24:2; Da 1:17) And he sought after God in the days of Zechariah,
the one who instructed him in the fear of the Lord. And in the days
that he sought after the Lord, God caused him to succeed.
5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah,
who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long
as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 40:1-3,9-11
PSALMS 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
and established my steps.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has put a new song in my mouth,
even praise to our God;
many will see it, and fear,
and will trust in the Lord.
...
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I have proclaimed righteousness
in the great congregation;
I have not held back my lips,
O Lord, You know.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I have not hidden Your righteousness
within my heart;
I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation;
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth
from the great congregation.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not withhold Your compassion from me, O Lord;
may Your lovingkindness and Your truth always guard me.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 I waited patiently for the LORD;
And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even
praise unto our God:
Many shall see it, and fear,
And shall trust in the LORD.
...
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation:
Lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart;
I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation:
I have not concealed thy lovingkindness,
And thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD:
Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
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
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to be baptised in the Holy Spirit.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who is all powerful.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving Father, thank You for Your unexpected ways.
Help me to follow You closely today, so that I may be used for
what's pleasing to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to defeat your enemies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek him diligently.
Pray to the Lord and pray tfor Him Mercies and lovingkindness
and Turth to preserve Him .
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 Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living.
Pray that ministry workers in Indonesia will find ways to distribute Bibles
in remote areas.
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.