Day 291 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 18 October 2023 reflections
Day 291, 18 October 2023
1) John 7:1-9
Luke 9:51-56
Matthew 8:18-22
Luke 9:57-62
John 7:10-53
John 8:1-20
John 7:1-9
John 7
The Unbelief of Jesus' Brothers
1 (Jn 4:3; 7:19) After these things Jesus walked in Galilee.
He would not walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.
2 (Zec 14:16-19) Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.
3 (Mt 12:46; Jn 7:5) His brothers therefore said to Him,
"Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see
the works that You do.
4 Jn 18:20For no one does anything in secret, while he himself seeks
to be known openly. If You do these things, reveal Yourself to the world."
5 (Mk 3:21) For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
6 (Jn 2:4; 7:8) Therefore Jesus told them, "My time has not yet come,
but your time is always fitting.
7 (Jn 3:19; 15:18-19) The world cannot hate you. But it hates Me,
because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
8 (Jn 7:6) You go up to this feast. I am not going up to this feast yet,
because My time has not yet fully come."
9 Having said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.
[1] After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in
Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
[2] Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
[3] His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into
Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
[4] For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself
seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the
world.
[5] For neither did his brethren believe in him.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is
alway ready.
[7] The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of
it, that the works thereof are evil.
[8] Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my
time is not yet full come.
[9] When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
Luke 9:51-56
A Samaritan Village Refuses to Receive Jesus
51 (Mk 16:19; Lk 13:22) When the time came for Him to be received up,
He was steadfastly set to go to Jerusalem,
52 (Mt 10:5; Lk 10:1)and sent messengers ahead of Him.
They went and entered a village of the Samaritans
to make things ready for Him,
53 (Jn 4:9) but they did not receive Him, because He was set to go
to Jerusalem.
54 (2Ki 1:10-14) When His disciples James and John saw this,
they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down
from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?"
55 But He turned and rebuked them and said, "You do not know what kind
of spirit you are of.
56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men"s lives but to save them."
And they went to another village.
[51] And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received
up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
[52] And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a
village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
[53] And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would
go to Jerusalem.
[54] And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt
thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even
as Elias did?
[55] But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of
spirit ye are of.
[56] For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save
them. And they went to another village.
Matthew 8:18-22
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Lk 9:57-62
18 (Mk 4:35; Lk 8:22) Now when Jesus saw large crowds around Him,
He gave a command to depart to the other side.
19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him,
"Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go."
20 Jesus replied, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests,
but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
21 Another of His other disciples said to Him,
"Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
22 (Mt 9:9; Jn 1:43) But Jesus said to him, "Follow Me, and let the dead bury
their dead."
[18] Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to
depart unto the other side.
[19] And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow
thee whithersoever thou goest.
[20] And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the
air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[21] And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go
and bury my father.
[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Luke 9:57-62
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Mt 8:19-22
57 (Lk 9:51) As they went along the way, a man said to Him,
"Lord, I will follow You wherever You go."
58 Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests.
But the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
59 He said to another man, "Follow Me."
But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
60 Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead.
But you go and preach the kingdom of God."
61 (1Ki 19:20) Yet another said, "Lord, I will follow You,
but let me first go bid farewell to those at my house."
62 Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow
and looks back at things is fit for the kingdom of God."
[57] And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said
unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
[58] And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have
nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[59] And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first
to go and bury my father.
[60] Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and
preach the kingdom of God.
[61] And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go
bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
[62] And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
John 7:10-53
Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
10 However, after His brothers had gone up to the feast,
then He also went up, not publicly, but secretly.
11 (Jn 11:56) Then the Jews looked for Him at the feast,
and said, "Where is He?"
12 (Jn 7:40-43; 9:16) There was much complaining among the people
concerning Him. For some said, "He is a good Man."
Others said, “No, He deceives the people.”
13 (Jn 9:22; 19:38) Yet no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
14 (Jn 7:28) Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple
and began teaching.
15 (Mt 13:54; Lk 2:47) The Jews marveled, saying, "How has this Man become
educated, having never been taught?"
16 (Jn 3:11; 14:24) Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not Mine,
but His who sent Me.
17 (Jn 8:43; 8:31-32) If any man desires to do His will,
he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether
I speak on My own authority.
18 (Jn 5:41) He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory.
But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true,
and no unrighteousness is in Him.
19 (Jn 1:17; Mt 12:14) Did Moses not give you the law,
and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
20 (Jn 8:48; 10:20) The people answered and said,
"You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?"
21 Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel.
22 (Lev 12:3; Ge 17:10-14) Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision,
you circumcise a man on the Sabbath day (although it did not come from Moses,
but from the Patriarchs).
23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath day, so that the Law of Moses
should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I completely healed a man on
the Sabbath day?
24 (Jn 8:15; Dt 1:16-17) Do not judge according to appearance, but practice
righteous judgment."
Is He the Christ?
25 Then some of them from Jerusalem said, "Is this not He whom they seek to kill?
26 (Jn 7:48) Look! He speaks publicly, and they say nothing to Him.
Do the rulers indeed know that this is really the Christ?
27 (Jn 6:42; Lk 4:22) But we know where this Man is from.
When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from."
28 (Jn 8:42; 7:14) Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out,
"You know Me and you likewise know where I am from. I have not come on
My own authority, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.
29 (Jn 8:55; Mt 11:27) But I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me."
30 (Jn 10:39; 7:6) So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him,
because His hour had not yet come.
31 (Jn 12:42; Mt 12:23) Still, many of the people believed in Him and said,
"When the Christ comes, will He do more signs
than these which this Man has done?"
Officials Sent to Arrest Jesus
32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him.
So the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
33 (Jn 13:33; 16:5) Then Jesus said to them, "I shall be with you
a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.
34 You will look for Me and you will not find Me. And where I am,
you cannot come."
35 (Jas 1:1; 1Pe 1:1) The Jews said among themselves, "Where does He intend
to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion
among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
36 (Jn 7:34) What kind of saying is this which He said,
'You will look for Me and you will not find Me.
And where I am, you cannot come'?"
Rivers of Living Water
37 (Isa 55:1; Lev 23:36; Nu 29:35) On the last and greatest day of the feast,
Jesus stood and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to Me and drink.
38 (Isa 58:11; Jn 4:14) He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said,
out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water."
39 (Ac 2:17; Joel 2:28; Ac 2:33) By this He spoke of the Spirit,
whom those who believe in Him would receive. For the Holy Spirit
was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Division Among the People
40 (Mt 21:11; Jn 1:21) Therefore when they heard these words,
many of the people said, "Truly, this is the Prophet."
41 (Jn 1:46; 7:52) Others said, "This is the Christ."
But some said, "Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
42 (Mic 5:2; Mt 2:5) Has the Scripture not said that the Christ
comes from the seed of David, out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?"
43 (Jn 9:16; 10:19) So there was a division among the people because of Him.
44 (Jn 7:30) Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
The Unbelief of Those in Authority
45 (Jn 7:32) Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees,
who said to them, "Why did you not bring Him?"
46 The officers answered, "No man has ever spoken like this Man."
47 (Jn 7:12) Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived?
48 (Jn 12:42; 7:26) Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?
49 Not at all. This crowd who does not know the law is accursed."
50 (Jn 19:39) Nicodemus, being one of them who came to Jesus by night,
said to them,
51 (Pr 18:13) "Does our law judge a man before it hears him
and knows what he is doing?"
52 (Jn 7:41; 1:46) They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee?
Search and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee."
The Woman Caught in Adultery
53 Then everyone went to his own house.
(The earliest Gk. manuscripts lack 7:53-8:11.)
[10] But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the
feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
[11] Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
[12] And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for
some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
[13] Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
[14] Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and
taught.
[15] And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having
never learned?
[16] Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that
sent me.
[17] If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it
be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
[18] He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh
his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
[19] Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?
Why go ye about to kill me?
[20] The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to
kill thee?
[21] Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all
marvel.
[22] Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of
Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
[23] If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses
should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every
whit whole on the sabbath day?
[24] Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
[25] Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to
kill?
[26] But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the
rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
[27] Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man
knoweth whence he is.
[28] Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me,
and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is
true, whom ye know not.
[29] But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
[30] Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his
hour was not yet come.
[31] And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh,
will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
[32] The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning
him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
[33] Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I
go unto him that sent me.
[34] Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye
cannot come.
[35] Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall
not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach
the Gentiles?
[36] What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall
not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
[37] In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,
saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
[38] He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water.
[39] (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should
receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not
yet glorified.)
[40] Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a
truth this is the Prophet.
[41] Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out
of Galilee?
[42] Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David,
and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
[43] So there was a division among the people because of him.
[44] And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
[45] Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they
said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
[46] The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
[47] Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
[48] Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
[49] But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
[50] Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one
of them,)
[51] Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
[52] They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and
look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
[53] And every man went unto his own house.
John 8:1-20
1 (Mt 21:1) But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 (Mt 26:55; Lk 4:20) Early in the morning He returned to the temple.
All the people came to Him, and He sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery.
When they had put her in the middle,
4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of
adultery.
5 (Lev 20:10) Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such,
but what do You say?"
6 (Mt 19:3; Lk 10:25) They said this, testing Him, that they might have
something of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger,
as though He did not hear them.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them,
"Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 Being convicted by their conscience, those who heard it went out
one by one, beginning with the eldest even to the last. Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had stood up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her,
"Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
11 (Jn 3:17; 5:14) She said, "No one, Lord."
Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more."
Jesus the Light of the World
12 (Jn 12:35; Job 33:28; Isa 49:6) Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me shall not walk
in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."
13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, "You bear witness of Yourself.
Your testimony is not true."
14 (Jn 13:3; 16:28) Jesus answered them, "Though I bear witness of Myself,
My testimony is true. For I know where I came from and where I am going.
But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15 (Jn 7:24; 1Sa 16:7) You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
16 (Jn 8:29; 16:32) Yet if I do judge, My judgment is true. For I am not
alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.
17 (Dt 17:6; Mt 18:16) Even in your law it is written that the testimony
of two men is true.
18 (Jn 8:58; 10:30) I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father
that sent Me bears witness of Me."
19 (Jn 16:3; 7:28) Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?"
Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father.
If you knew Me, you would know My Father also."
20 (Jn 7:30; Mk 12:41) Jesus spoke these words in the treasury,
as He taught in the temple. No one arrested Him,
for His hour had not yet come.
[1] Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the
people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
[4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very
act.
[5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what
sayest thou?
[6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But
Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he
heard them not.
[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto
them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
[9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went
out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was
left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said
unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
[11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn
thee: go, and sin no more.
[12] Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of
life.
[13] The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself;
thy record is not true.
[14] Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet
my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot
tell whence I come, and whither I go.
[15] Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
[16] And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and
the Father that sent me.
[17] It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
[18] I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me
beareth witness of me.
[19] Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye
neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my
Father also.
[20] These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple:
and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
2) Our Daily Bread for 18 October 2023 titled
Use What You Have for Christ
Acts 9:36-43
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 (2Ch 2:16; Ezr 3:7) In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha,
which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsgiving.
37 (Ac 1:13; 20:8) In those days she became ill and died. And when they had
washed her, they placed her in an upper room.
38 (Ac 9:36) Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter
was there, sent two men to him, pleading, "Do not delay to come to us."
39 Peter rose up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him into
the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping,
and showing the tunics and garments
which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40 (Mt 9:25; Ac 7:60) Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed.
And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." She opened her eyes,
and when she saw Peter she sat up.
41 (Ac 6:1) He gave her his hand and lifted her up. And when he had called
the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 (Jn 11:45; 12:11) It became known throughout all Joppa,
and many believed in the Lord.
43 (Ac 10:6; 10:32) He remained in Joppa for many days with Simon, a tanner.
[36] Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and
almsdeeds which she did.
[37] And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom
when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
[38] And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard
that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would
not delay to come to them.
[39] Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him
into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing
the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
[40] But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning
him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she
saw Peter, she sat up.
[41] And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the
saints and widows, presented her alive.
[42] And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
[43] And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon
a tanner.
Ever heard of The Sewing Hall of Fame? Established in 2001, it recognises
people that have made "a lasting impact on the home sewing industry with
unique and innovative contributions through sewing education and product
development." It includes individuals like Martha Pullen, inducted into the
hall in 2005, who is described as "a Proverbs 31 woman who . . . never failed
to publicly acknowledge the source of her strength, inspiration, and blessings."
The Sewing Hall of Fame is a twenty-first-century invention, but had it been
around during the first century in Israel, a woman named Tabitha might have
been a lock for induction. Tabitha was a believer in Jesus and a seamstress
who spent time sewing for poor widows in her community (Acts 9:36, 39).
After she became ill and died, disciples sent for Peter to see if God would
work a miracle through him. When he arrived, weeping widows showed him robes
and other clothing that Tabitha had made for them (v. 39). These clothes were
evidence of her "always doing good" for the poor in her city (v. 36).
By God's power, Tabitha was restored to life.
God calls and equips us to use our skills to meet needs that are present in
our community and world. Let's release our skills into the service of Jesus
and see how He'll use our acts of love to stitch hearts and lives together
(Ephesians 4:16).
By: Marvin Williams
Reflect & Pray
What talents and abilities has God given you?
How can you use them to help people in need?
Dear Jesus, please help me to respond
with love and compassion to the needs of others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 4 Under the Mercy
Ps 13:5-6
5 I for my part confide in Your kindness;may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
In Sheldon Vanauken's book "A Severe Mercy", Vanauken faced the "severe mercy"
of the untimely death of his wife. His friend C. S. Lewis , who had endured a
similar grief , comforted him through letters,
encouraging him with the exhotation, "Go under the Mercy".
While God's grace deals with sin and forgiveness,
God's mercy deals with the pain pf human existence. We all experience pain
- sometimes as a natural result of wrongs we have done, sometimes unfairly
as a consequence of living in a fallen world.
But for all who hurt, God provides
mercy - respite from pain, and the assurance of a Lord who cares.
David , in Psalm 13 says " I trust in your mercy, your unfailing love."
God's love never fail us, no matter how much we may have failed him.
David knew the consequences of sin; he knew what it meant to fail God,
to rebel against God's faithfulness. Yet David trusted in God's Goodness
rather than depending upon his own; he focused his attention upon the
mercy of the Lord.
We need, like David, to "Go under the mercy", even when it is a
"severe mercy."
Even when circumstances seem bad; even when things seem out of control; even
when we think God has forsaken us, yet his mercy is at work to bring us
fulfillment and cause us to turn to him
with a song of praise on our lips.
Application
a) How have I experienced the mercy of God?
b) How can these verses help me focus on God's
merciful intervention in my life even when circumstances seem
out of control?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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
18th Day of the Month
a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
( Jer 31:25
25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
25 For I have satiated the weary soul,
and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
( Ps 34:7
7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,
And delivereth them.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to show mercy and to sin no more.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, please help me to respond
with love and compassion to the needs of others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to experience the Mercy of God.
Pray to the Lord and pray to choose the Lord daily.
Pray to the Lord and pray to feel His forgiveness.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
Pray for displaced Afghan Christians who have fled to neighbouring
restricted nations.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) John 7:1-9
Luke 9:51-56
Matthew 8:18-22
Luke 9:57-62
John 7:10-53
John 8:1-20
John 7:1-9
John 7
The Unbelief of Jesus' Brothers
1 (Jn 4:3; 7:19) After these things Jesus walked in Galilee.
He would not walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.
2 (Zec 14:16-19) Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.
3 (Mt 12:46; Jn 7:5) His brothers therefore said to Him,
"Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see
the works that You do.
4 Jn 18:20For no one does anything in secret, while he himself seeks
to be known openly. If You do these things, reveal Yourself to the world."
5 (Mk 3:21) For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
6 (Jn 2:4; 7:8) Therefore Jesus told them, "My time has not yet come,
but your time is always fitting.
7 (Jn 3:19; 15:18-19) The world cannot hate you. But it hates Me,
because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
8 (Jn 7:6) You go up to this feast. I am not going up to this feast yet,
because My time has not yet fully come."
9 Having said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.
[1] After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in
Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
[2] Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
[3] His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into
Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
[4] For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself
seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the
world.
[5] For neither did his brethren believe in him.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is
alway ready.
[7] The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of
it, that the works thereof are evil.
[8] Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my
time is not yet full come.
[9] When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
Luke 9:51-56
A Samaritan Village Refuses to Receive Jesus
51 (Mk 16:19; Lk 13:22) When the time came for Him to be received up,
He was steadfastly set to go to Jerusalem,
52 (Mt 10:5; Lk 10:1)and sent messengers ahead of Him.
They went and entered a village of the Samaritans
to make things ready for Him,
53 (Jn 4:9) but they did not receive Him, because He was set to go
to Jerusalem.
54 (2Ki 1:10-14) When His disciples James and John saw this,
they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down
from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?"
55 But He turned and rebuked them and said, "You do not know what kind
of spirit you are of.
56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men"s lives but to save them."
And they went to another village.
[51] And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received
up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
[52] And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a
village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
[53] And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would
go to Jerusalem.
[54] And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt
thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even
as Elias did?
[55] But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of
spirit ye are of.
[56] For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save
them. And they went to another village.
Matthew 8:18-22
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Lk 9:57-62
18 (Mk 4:35; Lk 8:22) Now when Jesus saw large crowds around Him,
He gave a command to depart to the other side.
19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him,
"Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go."
20 Jesus replied, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests,
but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
21 Another of His other disciples said to Him,
"Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
22 (Mt 9:9; Jn 1:43) But Jesus said to him, "Follow Me, and let the dead bury
their dead."
[18] Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to
depart unto the other side.
[19] And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow
thee whithersoever thou goest.
[20] And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the
air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[21] And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go
and bury my father.
[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Luke 9:57-62
The Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Mt 8:19-22
57 (Lk 9:51) As they went along the way, a man said to Him,
"Lord, I will follow You wherever You go."
58 Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests.
But the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."
59 He said to another man, "Follow Me."
But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
60 Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead.
But you go and preach the kingdom of God."
61 (1Ki 19:20) Yet another said, "Lord, I will follow You,
but let me first go bid farewell to those at my house."
62 Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow
and looks back at things is fit for the kingdom of God."
[57] And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said
unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
[58] And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have
nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
[59] And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first
to go and bury my father.
[60] Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and
preach the kingdom of God.
[61] And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go
bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
[62] And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
John 7:10-53
Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
10 However, after His brothers had gone up to the feast,
then He also went up, not publicly, but secretly.
11 (Jn 11:56) Then the Jews looked for Him at the feast,
and said, "Where is He?"
12 (Jn 7:40-43; 9:16) There was much complaining among the people
concerning Him. For some said, "He is a good Man."
Others said, “No, He deceives the people.”
13 (Jn 9:22; 19:38) Yet no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
14 (Jn 7:28) Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple
and began teaching.
15 (Mt 13:54; Lk 2:47) The Jews marveled, saying, "How has this Man become
educated, having never been taught?"
16 (Jn 3:11; 14:24) Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not Mine,
but His who sent Me.
17 (Jn 8:43; 8:31-32) If any man desires to do His will,
he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether
I speak on My own authority.
18 (Jn 5:41) He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory.
But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true,
and no unrighteousness is in Him.
19 (Jn 1:17; Mt 12:14) Did Moses not give you the law,
and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
20 (Jn 8:48; 10:20) The people answered and said,
"You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?"
21 Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel.
22 (Lev 12:3; Ge 17:10-14) Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision,
you circumcise a man on the Sabbath day (although it did not come from Moses,
but from the Patriarchs).
23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath day, so that the Law of Moses
should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I completely healed a man on
the Sabbath day?
24 (Jn 8:15; Dt 1:16-17) Do not judge according to appearance, but practice
righteous judgment."
Is He the Christ?
25 Then some of them from Jerusalem said, "Is this not He whom they seek to kill?
26 (Jn 7:48) Look! He speaks publicly, and they say nothing to Him.
Do the rulers indeed know that this is really the Christ?
27 (Jn 6:42; Lk 4:22) But we know where this Man is from.
When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from."
28 (Jn 8:42; 7:14) Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out,
"You know Me and you likewise know where I am from. I have not come on
My own authority, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.
29 (Jn 8:55; Mt 11:27) But I know Him, for I am from Him, and He sent Me."
30 (Jn 10:39; 7:6) So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him,
because His hour had not yet come.
31 (Jn 12:42; Mt 12:23) Still, many of the people believed in Him and said,
"When the Christ comes, will He do more signs
than these which this Man has done?"
Officials Sent to Arrest Jesus
32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him.
So the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
33 (Jn 13:33; 16:5) Then Jesus said to them, "I shall be with you
a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.
34 You will look for Me and you will not find Me. And where I am,
you cannot come."
35 (Jas 1:1; 1Pe 1:1) The Jews said among themselves, "Where does He intend
to go that we shall not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion
among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
36 (Jn 7:34) What kind of saying is this which He said,
'You will look for Me and you will not find Me.
And where I am, you cannot come'?"
Rivers of Living Water
37 (Isa 55:1; Lev 23:36; Nu 29:35) On the last and greatest day of the feast,
Jesus stood and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to Me and drink.
38 (Isa 58:11; Jn 4:14) He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said,
out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water."
39 (Ac 2:17; Joel 2:28; Ac 2:33) By this He spoke of the Spirit,
whom those who believe in Him would receive. For the Holy Spirit
was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Division Among the People
40 (Mt 21:11; Jn 1:21) Therefore when they heard these words,
many of the people said, "Truly, this is the Prophet."
41 (Jn 1:46; 7:52) Others said, "This is the Christ."
But some said, "Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
42 (Mic 5:2; Mt 2:5) Has the Scripture not said that the Christ
comes from the seed of David, out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?"
43 (Jn 9:16; 10:19) So there was a division among the people because of Him.
44 (Jn 7:30) Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
The Unbelief of Those in Authority
45 (Jn 7:32) Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees,
who said to them, "Why did you not bring Him?"
46 The officers answered, "No man has ever spoken like this Man."
47 (Jn 7:12) Then the Pharisees answered them, "Are you also deceived?
48 (Jn 12:42; 7:26) Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?
49 Not at all. This crowd who does not know the law is accursed."
50 (Jn 19:39) Nicodemus, being one of them who came to Jesus by night,
said to them,
51 (Pr 18:13) "Does our law judge a man before it hears him
and knows what he is doing?"
52 (Jn 7:41; 1:46) They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee?
Search and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee."
The Woman Caught in Adultery
53 Then everyone went to his own house.
(The earliest Gk. manuscripts lack 7:53-8:11.)
[10] But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the
feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
[11] Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
[12] And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for
some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
[13] Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
[14] Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and
taught.
[15] And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having
never learned?
[16] Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that
sent me.
[17] If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it
be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
[18] He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh
his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
[19] Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?
Why go ye about to kill me?
[20] The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to
kill thee?
[21] Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all
marvel.
[22] Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of
Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
[23] If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses
should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every
whit whole on the sabbath day?
[24] Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
[25] Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to
kill?
[26] But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the
rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
[27] Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man
knoweth whence he is.
[28] Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me,
and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is
true, whom ye know not.
[29] But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
[30] Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his
hour was not yet come.
[31] And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh,
will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
[32] The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning
him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
[33] Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I
go unto him that sent me.
[34] Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye
cannot come.
[35] Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall
not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach
the Gentiles?
[36] What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall
not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
[37] In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,
saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
[38] He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water.
[39] (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should
receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not
yet glorified.)
[40] Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a
truth this is the Prophet.
[41] Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out
of Galilee?
[42] Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David,
and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
[43] So there was a division among the people because of him.
[44] And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
[45] Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they
said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
[46] The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
[47] Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
[48] Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
[49] But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
[50] Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one
of them,)
[51] Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
[52] They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and
look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
[53] And every man went unto his own house.
John 8:1-20
1 (Mt 21:1) But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 (Mt 26:55; Lk 4:20) Early in the morning He returned to the temple.
All the people came to Him, and He sat down and taught them.
3 The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery.
When they had put her in the middle,
4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of
adultery.
5 (Lev 20:10) Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such,
but what do You say?"
6 (Mt 19:3; Lk 10:25) They said this, testing Him, that they might have
something of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger,
as though He did not hear them.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them,
"Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 Being convicted by their conscience, those who heard it went out
one by one, beginning with the eldest even to the last. Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had stood up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her,
"Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
11 (Jn 3:17; 5:14) She said, "No one, Lord."
Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more."
Jesus the Light of the World
12 (Jn 12:35; Job 33:28; Isa 49:6) Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me shall not walk
in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."
13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, "You bear witness of Yourself.
Your testimony is not true."
14 (Jn 13:3; 16:28) Jesus answered them, "Though I bear witness of Myself,
My testimony is true. For I know where I came from and where I am going.
But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
15 (Jn 7:24; 1Sa 16:7) You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.
16 (Jn 8:29; 16:32) Yet if I do judge, My judgment is true. For I am not
alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.
17 (Dt 17:6; Mt 18:16) Even in your law it is written that the testimony
of two men is true.
18 (Jn 8:58; 10:30) I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father
that sent Me bears witness of Me."
19 (Jn 16:3; 7:28) Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?"
Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father.
If you knew Me, you would know My Father also."
20 (Jn 7:30; Mk 12:41) Jesus spoke these words in the treasury,
as He taught in the temple. No one arrested Him,
for His hour had not yet come.
[1] Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the
people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
[4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very
act.
[5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what
sayest thou?
[6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But
Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he
heard them not.
[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto
them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
[9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went
out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was
left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said
unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
[11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn
thee: go, and sin no more.
[12] Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of
life.
[13] The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself;
thy record is not true.
[14] Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet
my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot
tell whence I come, and whither I go.
[15] Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
[16] And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and
the Father that sent me.
[17] It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
[18] I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me
beareth witness of me.
[19] Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye
neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my
Father also.
[20] These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple:
and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
2) Our Daily Bread for 18 October 2023 titled
Use What You Have for Christ
Acts 9:36-43
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 (2Ch 2:16; Ezr 3:7) In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha,
which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsgiving.
37 (Ac 1:13; 20:8) In those days she became ill and died. And when they had
washed her, they placed her in an upper room.
38 (Ac 9:36) Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter
was there, sent two men to him, pleading, "Do not delay to come to us."
39 Peter rose up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him into
the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping,
and showing the tunics and garments
which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40 (Mt 9:25; Ac 7:60) Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed.
And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." She opened her eyes,
and when she saw Peter she sat up.
41 (Ac 6:1) He gave her his hand and lifted her up. And when he had called
the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 (Jn 11:45; 12:11) It became known throughout all Joppa,
and many believed in the Lord.
43 (Ac 10:6; 10:32) He remained in Joppa for many days with Simon, a tanner.
[36] Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and
almsdeeds which she did.
[37] And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom
when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
[38] And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard
that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would
not delay to come to them.
[39] Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him
into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing
the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
[40] But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning
him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she
saw Peter, she sat up.
[41] And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the
saints and widows, presented her alive.
[42] And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
[43] And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon
a tanner.
Ever heard of The Sewing Hall of Fame? Established in 2001, it recognises
people that have made "a lasting impact on the home sewing industry with
unique and innovative contributions through sewing education and product
development." It includes individuals like Martha Pullen, inducted into the
hall in 2005, who is described as "a Proverbs 31 woman who . . . never failed
to publicly acknowledge the source of her strength, inspiration, and blessings."
The Sewing Hall of Fame is a twenty-first-century invention, but had it been
around during the first century in Israel, a woman named Tabitha might have
been a lock for induction. Tabitha was a believer in Jesus and a seamstress
who spent time sewing for poor widows in her community (Acts 9:36, 39).
After she became ill and died, disciples sent for Peter to see if God would
work a miracle through him. When he arrived, weeping widows showed him robes
and other clothing that Tabitha had made for them (v. 39). These clothes were
evidence of her "always doing good" for the poor in her city (v. 36).
By God's power, Tabitha was restored to life.
God calls and equips us to use our skills to meet needs that are present in
our community and world. Let's release our skills into the service of Jesus
and see how He'll use our acts of love to stitch hearts and lives together
(Ephesians 4:16).
By: Marvin Williams
Reflect & Pray
What talents and abilities has God given you?
How can you use them to help people in need?
Dear Jesus, please help me to respond
with love and compassion to the needs of others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 4 Under the Mercy
Ps 13:5-6
5 I for my part confide in Your kindness;may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
In Sheldon Vanauken's book "A Severe Mercy", Vanauken faced the "severe mercy"
of the untimely death of his wife. His friend C. S. Lewis , who had endured a
similar grief , comforted him through letters,
encouraging him with the exhotation, "Go under the Mercy".
While God's grace deals with sin and forgiveness,
God's mercy deals with the pain pf human existence. We all experience pain
- sometimes as a natural result of wrongs we have done, sometimes unfairly
as a consequence of living in a fallen world.
But for all who hurt, God provides
mercy - respite from pain, and the assurance of a Lord who cares.
David , in Psalm 13 says " I trust in your mercy, your unfailing love."
God's love never fail us, no matter how much we may have failed him.
David knew the consequences of sin; he knew what it meant to fail God,
to rebel against God's faithfulness. Yet David trusted in God's Goodness
rather than depending upon his own; he focused his attention upon the
mercy of the Lord.
We need, like David, to "Go under the mercy", even when it is a
"severe mercy."
Even when circumstances seem bad; even when things seem out of control; even
when we think God has forsaken us, yet his mercy is at work to bring us
fulfillment and cause us to turn to him
with a song of praise on our lips.
Application
a) How have I experienced the mercy of God?
b) How can these verses help me focus on God's
merciful intervention in my life even when circumstances seem
out of control?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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
18th Day of the Month
a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
( Jer 31:25
25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
25 For I have satiated the weary soul,
and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
( Ps 34:7
7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,
And delivereth them.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to show mercy and to sin no more.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, please help me to respond
with love and compassion to the needs of others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to experience the Mercy of God.
Pray to the Lord and pray to choose the Lord daily.
Pray to the Lord and pray to feel His forgiveness.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
Pray for displaced Afghan Christians who have fled to neighbouring
restricted nations.
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.