Day 298 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 25 October 2023 reflections
Day 298, 25 October 2023
1) Luke 18:9-14
Mark 10:1-12
Matthew 19:1-12
Mark 10:13-16
Matthew 19:13-15
Luke 18:15-17
Mark 10:17-31
Matthew 19:16-30
Luke 18:18-30
Luke 18:9-14
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 (Lk 16:15; Isa 65:5) He told this parable to some who trusted
in themselves, as though they were righteous, and despised others:
10 (Ac 3:1) "Two men went up to the temple to pray,
the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 (Mt 6:5; Mk 11:25) The Pharisee stood and prayed these things
about himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men:
extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12 (Lk 11:42; Mt 9:14; Mal 3:8) I fast twice a week, and I tithe
of all that I earn.'
13 (Lk 23:48; Ezr 9:6) "But the tax collector, standing at a distance,
would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but struck his chest, saying,
'God, be merciful to me a sinner.'
14 (Lk 14:11; Mt 23:12) "I tell you, this man went down to his house
justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself
will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
[9] And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that
they were righteous, and despised others:
[10] Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the
other a publican.
[11] The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee,
that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as
this publican.
[12] I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
[13] And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his
eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a
sinner.
[14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that
humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Mark 10:1-12
Teaching About Divorce
Mt 19:1-12
1 (Jn 10:40; 11:7) He arose and went from there to the region of Judea
to the other side of the Jordan, and the people came to Him again.
And again, as was His custom, He taught them.
2 (Jn 8:6) The Pharisees came to test Him, asking,
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?"
4 (Dt 24:1-4) They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate
of divorce and to divorce her.”
5 (Mt 19:8) Jesus answered them, "Due to the hardness of your heart
he wrote you this precept.
6 (Ge 1:27; 5:2) But from the beginning of the creation, God
'made them male and female.'(Ge 1:27).
7 (Ge 2:24; Eph 5:31) 'For this cause shall a man leave his father
and mother, and cleave to his wife,
8 (1Co 6:16) and the two shall be one flesh.' So then they are
no longer two, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."
10 In the house His disciples asked Him concerning this matter again.
11 (Lk 16:18) He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife
and marries another commits adultery against her.
12 (1Co 7:11) And if a woman divorces her husband
and marries another, she commits adultery.”
[1] And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the
farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was
wont, he taught them again.
[2] And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to
put away his wife? tempting him.
[3] And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
[4] And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put
her away.
[5] And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he
wrote you this precept.
[6] But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
[7] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to
his wife;
[8] And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but
one flesh.
[9] What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
[10] And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
[11] And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry
another, committeth adultery against her.
[12] And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another,
she committeth adultery.
Matthew 19:1-12
Teaching About Divorce
Mk 10:1-12
1 (Jn 10:40) Now when Jesus finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee
and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 (Mt 12:15) Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 (Jn 8:6) The Pharisees also came to Him, tempting Him and saying,
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
4 (Ge 1:27; 5:2) He answered, "Have you not read that He who made them
at the beginning ;made them male and female,' (Ge 1:27; 5:2).
5 (1Co 6:16; Eph 5:31) and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father
and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'
(Ge 2:24.)?
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined
together, let no man put asunder."
7 (Dt 24:1-4; Mt 5:31) They said to Him, "Then why did Moses command to give
a certificate of divorce, and to send her away?" Dt 24:1-4.
8 (Ge 2:24) He said to them, "Moses, for the hardness of your hearts,
permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9 (Mt 5:32; 1Co 7:39; Lk 16:18) But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife,
except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.
And whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery."
10 His disciples said to Him, "If such is the case of the man with his wife,
it is not good to marry."
11 (1Co 7:17; Mt 13:11) But He said to them, "Not all men can receive
this precept, but only those to whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs who have been so from birth, there are some
eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are some eunuchs
who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.
He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."
[1] And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he
departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
[2] And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
[3] The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is
it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
[4] And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made
them at the beginning made them male and female,
[5] And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
[6] Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath
joined together, let not man put asunder.
[7] They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of
divorcement, and to put her away?
[8] He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts
suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
[9] And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for
fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso
marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
[10] His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife,
it is not good to marry.
[11] But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to
whom it is given.
[12] For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's
womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there
be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's
sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Mark 10:13-16
Little Children Blessed
Mt 19:13-18; Lk 18:15-17
13 (Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:48) They brought young children to Him,
that He might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, He was very displeased and said to them,
"Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them,
for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:17) Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it."
16 (Mk 9:36) And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them,
and blessed them.
[13] Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put
his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
[14] But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come
unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
[15] And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing
shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 19:13-15
Little Children Blessed
Mk 10:13-16; Lk 18:15-17
13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put
His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16-17) But Jesus said, "Let the little children come
to Me, and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
15 He laid His hands on them and departed from there.
[13] And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and
his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
[14] But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them,
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such
is the kingdom of God.
[15] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God
as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
[16] And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed
them.
Luke 18:15-17
Little Children Blessed
Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16
15 (Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16) They also brought infants to Him
that He might touch them. When the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, "Permit the little children
to come to Me, and do not hinder them. For
to such belongs the kingdom of God.
17 (Mk 10:15) Truly, I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom
of God as a little child will in no wise enter it."
[15] And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but
when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
[16] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
[17] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God
as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Mark 10:17-31
The Rich Man
Mt 19:16-30; Lk 18:18-30
17 (Mk 1:40; Lk 18:18-30) When He set out on His way, a man came running
and knelt before Him, and asked Him,
"Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
18 He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, except God alone.
19 (Ex 20:12-17; Lk 18:20) You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery,
Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor
your father and mother.(Ex 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20.)"
20 (Mt 19:20; Php 3:6) He answered Him,
"Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth."
21 (Lk 12:33; Ac 2:45) Then Jesus, looking upon him, loved him
and said to him, "You lack one thing: Go your way, sell whatever you have
and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.
And come, take up the cross and follow Me."
22 (Eze 33:31) He was saddened by that word, and he went away grieving.
For he had many possessions.
23 (Mk 3:5; 1Co 1:26) Jesus looked around and said to His disciples,
"How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"
24 (Ps 52:7; Pr 11:28) The disciples were astonished at His words.
But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust
in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
26 They were astonished beyond measure, saying among themselves,
"Who then can be saved?"
27 (Mt 19:26; Job 42:2) Jesus, looking at them, said,
"With men it is impossible, but not with God.
For with God all things are possible."
28 Peter began to say to Him, "Look, we have left everything
and have followed You."
29 (Mk 8:35) Jesus answered, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has
left a house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children
or fields, for My sake and for the gospel's sake,
30 (Mt 12:32) who shall not receive a hundred times as much now in this age,
houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields,
with persecution, and in the age to come, eternal life.
31 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) But many who are first will be last, and the last first."
[17] And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and
kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?
[18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good
but one, that is, God.
[19] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and
mother.
[20] And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed
from my youth.
[21] Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou
lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and
thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow
me.
[22] And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great
possessions.
[23] And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly
shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
[24] And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth
again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in
riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
[25] It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[26] And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who
then can be saved?
[27] And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not
with God: for with God all things are possible.
[28] Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have
followed thee.
[29] And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man
that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
[30] But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and
brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with
persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
[31] But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Matthew 19:16-30
The Rich Young Man
Mk 10:17-31; Lk 18:18-30
16 (Mt 25:46; Jn 3:15) Now one came and said to Him,
"Good Teacher, what good deed shall I do to have eternal life?"
17 (Lev 18:5; Ro 10:5) He replied to him, "Why do you call Me good?
There is One who is good. But if you would enter life, keep the commandments."
18 He said to Him, "Which ones?"
Jesus said, "You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery,
You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
(Ex 20:13-16; Dt 5:17-20).
19 (Lev 19:18; Mt 22:39; Ex 20:12) Honor your father and your mother,
(Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16) and,
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.(Lev 19:18.)"
20 (Php 3:6) The young man said to Him, "All these I have kept from my youth.
What do I still lack?"
21 (Lk 12:33; Ac 2:45) Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect,
go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me."
22 (Eze 33:31) But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful.
For he had great possessions.
23 (Mt 13:22; Mk 10:23) Then Jesus said to His disciples,
"Truly, I say to you that it will be hard for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 (Mk 10:24-25; Lk 18:25) And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel
to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of God."
25 When His disciples heard this, they were greatly amazed, saying,
"Who then can be saved?"
26 (Job 42:2; Lk 1:37; Ge 18:14) But Jesus looked at them and said,
"With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
27 Then Peter answered Him, "See, we have left everything and followed You.
What then shall we have?"
28 (Rev 3:21; Mt 25:31) Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you,
in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne,
you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones,
judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 (Lk 14:26; Mt 19:16) And everyone who has left houses or brothers
or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for My name's
sake shall receive a hundred times as much and inherit eternal life.
30 (Mt 20:16; Mk 10:31) But many who are first will be last,
and the last first."
[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing
shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
[17] And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but
one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
[18] He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou
shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false
witness,
[19] Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself.
[20] The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my
youth up: what lack I yet?
[21] Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou
hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come
and follow me.
[22] But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for
he had great possessions.
[23] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich
man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
[24] And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[25] When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who
then can be saved?
[26] But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible;
but with God all things are possible.
[27] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all,
and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
[28] And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have
followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne
of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve
tribes of Israel.
[29] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or
father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall
receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
[30] But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Luke 18:18-30
The Rich Ruler
Mt 19:16-30; Mk 10:17-31
18 A certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to
inherit eternal life?"
19 Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good,
except God alone.
20 (Ro 13:9; Ex 20:12-17) You know the commandments:
Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal,
Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.
(Ex 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20.)"
21 (Php 3:6) He said, "All these I have kept since my youth."
22 (Lk 12:33; Mt 6:19-20) When Jesus heard this, He said to him,
"Yet you lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute
to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me."
23 (Eze 33:31)When he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very
rich.
24 (Pr 11:28) When Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said,
"How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than
for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
26 Those who heard this said, "Who then can be saved?"
27 (Mt 19:26; Ge 18:14) He said, "What is impossible with men
is possible with God."
28 (Lk 5:11) Peter said, "Look, we have left everything and followed You."
29 He said to them, “Truly, I tell you, there is no man who has left
his home or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake
of the kingdom of God,
30 (Job 42:10; Mt 12:32) who shall not receive many times more in this age
and, in the age to come, eternal life."
[18] And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?
[19] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save
one, that is, God.
[20] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
[21] And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
[22] Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou
one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou
shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
[23] And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
[24] And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly
shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
[25] For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[26] And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
[27] And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with
God.
[28] Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
[29] And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath
left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom
of God's sake,
[30] Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the
world to come life everlasting.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 October 2023 Titled
One Door for All
By Arthur Jackson
Romans 10:8–13
8 (Dt 30:14) But what does it say? "The word is near you,
in your mouth and in your heart."(Dt 30:14.)
This is the word of faith that we preach:
9 (Lk 12:8; Php 2:11) that if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord,
and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved,
10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
11 (Ro 9:33; Isa 28:16) For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes
in Him will not be ashamed." (Isa 28:16.)
12 (Ro 3:22; 2:4) For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek,
for the same Lord over all is generous toward all who call upon Him.
13 (Ac 2:21; Joel 2:32) For, "Everyone who calls on the name
of the Lord shall be saved."(Joel 2:32.)
[8] But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy
heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
saved.
[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be
ashamed.
[12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same
Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
[13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
The protocols at the restaurant in my childhood neighborhood were consistent
with social and racial dynamics in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The kitchen
helpers-Mary, the cook, and dishwashers like me-were Black; however, the in-
restaurant patrons were White. Black customers could order food, but they had
to pick it up at the back door. Such policies reinforced the unequal treatment
of Blacks in that era. Though we've come a long way since then, we still have
room for growth in how we relate to each other as people made in the image of
God.
Passages of Scripture like Romans 10:8-13 help us to see that all are welcome
in the family of God; there's no back door. All enter the same way-through
belief in Jesus' death for cleansing and forgiveness. The biblical word for
this transformative experience is saved (vv. 9, 13). Your social situation or
racial status or that of others doesn’t factor into the equation. "As
Scripture says, 'Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.' For
there is no difference between Jew and Gentile-the same Lord is Lord of all
and richly blesses all who call on him” (vv. 11–12). Do you believe in your
heart the Bible's message about Jesus? Welcome to the family!
What evidence is there in your life that you've believed the Bible's message
about forgiveness through Jesus? Who do you know that needs to hear the good
news about Christ?
Father, my heart rejoices that You so loved the world that You sent Jesus.
Learn more about forgiveness through Jesus.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,
forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Joshua 1:5
5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6-8) No man will be able to stand against
you all the days of your life.
As I was with Moses, I will be with you.
I will not abandon you. I will not leave you.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before
thee all the days of thy life:
as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee:
I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
1 Cor 10:1-13
1 Corinthians 10
Warning Against Idolatry
1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that
all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;
4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,
and that Rock was Christ.
5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,
and they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent
that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.
7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.
As it is written,
"The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel." (Ex 32:6. )
8 (Nu 25:1-9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some
of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.
9 (Nu 21:5-6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them
also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.
10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured
and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.
They are written as an admonition to us,
upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,
lest he fall.
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken you except what is common
to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way
to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all
our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:
for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,
The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,
and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,
and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:
and they are written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted
above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
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
Day 25 of the Month
a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
(Acts 2: 41,47b
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
)
b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
( Prov 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to humble in the Kingdom of God.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, my heart rejoices that You so loved the world that
You sent Jesus."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a true forgiver by having no scorecards.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember that He will not abandon you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that He is the Lord who will help you with
temptation.
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 there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
Pray for ministry workers who stayed in Yemen to maintain a Christian witness
during the civil war.
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) Luke 18:9-14
Mark 10:1-12
Matthew 19:1-12
Mark 10:13-16
Matthew 19:13-15
Luke 18:15-17
Mark 10:17-31
Matthew 19:16-30
Luke 18:18-30
Luke 18:9-14
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 (Lk 16:15; Isa 65:5) He told this parable to some who trusted
in themselves, as though they were righteous, and despised others:
10 (Ac 3:1) "Two men went up to the temple to pray,
the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 (Mt 6:5; Mk 11:25) The Pharisee stood and prayed these things
about himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men:
extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12 (Lk 11:42; Mt 9:14; Mal 3:8) I fast twice a week, and I tithe
of all that I earn.'
13 (Lk 23:48; Ezr 9:6) "But the tax collector, standing at a distance,
would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but struck his chest, saying,
'God, be merciful to me a sinner.'
14 (Lk 14:11; Mt 23:12) "I tell you, this man went down to his house
justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself
will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
[9] And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that
they were righteous, and despised others:
[10] Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the
other a publican.
[11] The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee,
that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as
this publican.
[12] I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
[13] And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his
eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a
sinner.
[14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that
humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Mark 10:1-12
Teaching About Divorce
Mt 19:1-12
1 (Jn 10:40; 11:7) He arose and went from there to the region of Judea
to the other side of the Jordan, and the people came to Him again.
And again, as was His custom, He taught them.
2 (Jn 8:6) The Pharisees came to test Him, asking,
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?"
4 (Dt 24:1-4) They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate
of divorce and to divorce her.”
5 (Mt 19:8) Jesus answered them, "Due to the hardness of your heart
he wrote you this precept.
6 (Ge 1:27; 5:2) But from the beginning of the creation, God
'made them male and female.'(Ge 1:27).
7 (Ge 2:24; Eph 5:31) 'For this cause shall a man leave his father
and mother, and cleave to his wife,
8 (1Co 6:16) and the two shall be one flesh.' So then they are
no longer two, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."
10 In the house His disciples asked Him concerning this matter again.
11 (Lk 16:18) He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife
and marries another commits adultery against her.
12 (1Co 7:11) And if a woman divorces her husband
and marries another, she commits adultery.”
[1] And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the
farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was
wont, he taught them again.
[2] And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to
put away his wife? tempting him.
[3] And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
[4] And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put
her away.
[5] And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he
wrote you this precept.
[6] But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
[7] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to
his wife;
[8] And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but
one flesh.
[9] What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
[10] And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
[11] And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry
another, committeth adultery against her.
[12] And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another,
she committeth adultery.
Matthew 19:1-12
Teaching About Divorce
Mk 10:1-12
1 (Jn 10:40) Now when Jesus finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee
and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 (Mt 12:15) Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 (Jn 8:6) The Pharisees also came to Him, tempting Him and saying,
"Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
4 (Ge 1:27; 5:2) He answered, "Have you not read that He who made them
at the beginning ;made them male and female,' (Ge 1:27; 5:2).
5 (1Co 6:16; Eph 5:31) and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father
and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'
(Ge 2:24.)?
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined
together, let no man put asunder."
7 (Dt 24:1-4; Mt 5:31) They said to Him, "Then why did Moses command to give
a certificate of divorce, and to send her away?" Dt 24:1-4.
8 (Ge 2:24) He said to them, "Moses, for the hardness of your hearts,
permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9 (Mt 5:32; 1Co 7:39; Lk 16:18) But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife,
except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.
And whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery."
10 His disciples said to Him, "If such is the case of the man with his wife,
it is not good to marry."
11 (1Co 7:17; Mt 13:11) But He said to them, "Not all men can receive
this precept, but only those to whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs who have been so from birth, there are some
eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are some eunuchs
who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.
He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."
[1] And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he
departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
[2] And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
[3] The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is
it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
[4] And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made
them at the beginning made them male and female,
[5] And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
[6] Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath
joined together, let not man put asunder.
[7] They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of
divorcement, and to put her away?
[8] He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts
suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
[9] And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for
fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso
marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
[10] His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife,
it is not good to marry.
[11] But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to
whom it is given.
[12] For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's
womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there
be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's
sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Mark 10:13-16
Little Children Blessed
Mt 19:13-18; Lk 18:15-17
13 (Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:48) They brought young children to Him,
that He might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, He was very displeased and said to them,
"Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them,
for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:17) Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it."
16 (Mk 9:36) And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them,
and blessed them.
[13] Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put
his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
[14] But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come
unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
[15] And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing
shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 19:13-15
Little Children Blessed
Mk 10:13-16; Lk 18:15-17
13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put
His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16-17) But Jesus said, "Let the little children come
to Me, and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
15 He laid His hands on them and departed from there.
[13] And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and
his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
[14] But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them,
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such
is the kingdom of God.
[15] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God
as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
[16] And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed
them.
Luke 18:15-17
Little Children Blessed
Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16
15 (Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16) They also brought infants to Him
that He might touch them. When the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, "Permit the little children
to come to Me, and do not hinder them. For
to such belongs the kingdom of God.
17 (Mk 10:15) Truly, I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom
of God as a little child will in no wise enter it."
[15] And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but
when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
[16] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
[17] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God
as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Mark 10:17-31
The Rich Man
Mt 19:16-30; Lk 18:18-30
17 (Mk 1:40; Lk 18:18-30) When He set out on His way, a man came running
and knelt before Him, and asked Him,
"Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
18 He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, except God alone.
19 (Ex 20:12-17; Lk 18:20) You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery,
Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor
your father and mother.(Ex 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20.)"
20 (Mt 19:20; Php 3:6) He answered Him,
"Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth."
21 (Lk 12:33; Ac 2:45) Then Jesus, looking upon him, loved him
and said to him, "You lack one thing: Go your way, sell whatever you have
and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.
And come, take up the cross and follow Me."
22 (Eze 33:31) He was saddened by that word, and he went away grieving.
For he had many possessions.
23 (Mk 3:5; 1Co 1:26) Jesus looked around and said to His disciples,
"How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"
24 (Ps 52:7; Pr 11:28) The disciples were astonished at His words.
But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust
in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
26 They were astonished beyond measure, saying among themselves,
"Who then can be saved?"
27 (Mt 19:26; Job 42:2) Jesus, looking at them, said,
"With men it is impossible, but not with God.
For with God all things are possible."
28 Peter began to say to Him, "Look, we have left everything
and have followed You."
29 (Mk 8:35) Jesus answered, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has
left a house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children
or fields, for My sake and for the gospel's sake,
30 (Mt 12:32) who shall not receive a hundred times as much now in this age,
houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields,
with persecution, and in the age to come, eternal life.
31 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) But many who are first will be last, and the last first."
[17] And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and
kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?
[18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good
but one, that is, God.
[19] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and
mother.
[20] And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed
from my youth.
[21] Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou
lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and
thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow
me.
[22] And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great
possessions.
[23] And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly
shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
[24] And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth
again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in
riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
[25] It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[26] And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who
then can be saved?
[27] And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not
with God: for with God all things are possible.
[28] Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have
followed thee.
[29] And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man
that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
[30] But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and
brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with
persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
[31] But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Matthew 19:16-30
The Rich Young Man
Mk 10:17-31; Lk 18:18-30
16 (Mt 25:46; Jn 3:15) Now one came and said to Him,
"Good Teacher, what good deed shall I do to have eternal life?"
17 (Lev 18:5; Ro 10:5) He replied to him, "Why do you call Me good?
There is One who is good. But if you would enter life, keep the commandments."
18 He said to Him, "Which ones?"
Jesus said, "You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery,
You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
(Ex 20:13-16; Dt 5:17-20).
19 (Lev 19:18; Mt 22:39; Ex 20:12) Honor your father and your mother,
(Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16) and,
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.(Lev 19:18.)"
20 (Php 3:6) The young man said to Him, "All these I have kept from my youth.
What do I still lack?"
21 (Lk 12:33; Ac 2:45) Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect,
go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me."
22 (Eze 33:31) But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful.
For he had great possessions.
23 (Mt 13:22; Mk 10:23) Then Jesus said to His disciples,
"Truly, I say to you that it will be hard for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 (Mk 10:24-25; Lk 18:25) And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel
to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of God."
25 When His disciples heard this, they were greatly amazed, saying,
"Who then can be saved?"
26 (Job 42:2; Lk 1:37; Ge 18:14) But Jesus looked at them and said,
"With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
27 Then Peter answered Him, "See, we have left everything and followed You.
What then shall we have?"
28 (Rev 3:21; Mt 25:31) Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you,
in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne,
you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones,
judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 (Lk 14:26; Mt 19:16) And everyone who has left houses or brothers
or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for My name's
sake shall receive a hundred times as much and inherit eternal life.
30 (Mt 20:16; Mk 10:31) But many who are first will be last,
and the last first."
[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing
shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
[17] And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but
one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
[18] He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou
shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false
witness,
[19] Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself.
[20] The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my
youth up: what lack I yet?
[21] Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou
hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come
and follow me.
[22] But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for
he had great possessions.
[23] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich
man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
[24] And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[25] When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who
then can be saved?
[26] But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible;
but with God all things are possible.
[27] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all,
and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
[28] And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have
followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne
of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve
tribes of Israel.
[29] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or
father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall
receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
[30] But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Luke 18:18-30
The Rich Ruler
Mt 19:16-30; Mk 10:17-31
18 A certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to
inherit eternal life?"
19 Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good,
except God alone.
20 (Ro 13:9; Ex 20:12-17) You know the commandments:
Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal,
Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.
(Ex 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20.)"
21 (Php 3:6) He said, "All these I have kept since my youth."
22 (Lk 12:33; Mt 6:19-20) When Jesus heard this, He said to him,
"Yet you lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute
to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me."
23 (Eze 33:31)When he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very
rich.
24 (Pr 11:28) When Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said,
"How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than
for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
26 Those who heard this said, "Who then can be saved?"
27 (Mt 19:26; Ge 18:14) He said, "What is impossible with men
is possible with God."
28 (Lk 5:11) Peter said, "Look, we have left everything and followed You."
29 He said to them, “Truly, I tell you, there is no man who has left
his home or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake
of the kingdom of God,
30 (Job 42:10; Mt 12:32) who shall not receive many times more in this age
and, in the age to come, eternal life."
[18] And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?
[19] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save
one, that is, God.
[20] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
[21] And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
[22] Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou
one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou
shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
[23] And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
[24] And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly
shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
[25] For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[26] And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
[27] And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with
God.
[28] Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
[29] And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath
left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom
of God's sake,
[30] Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the
world to come life everlasting.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 October 2023 Titled
One Door for All
By Arthur Jackson
Romans 10:8–13
8 (Dt 30:14) But what does it say? "The word is near you,
in your mouth and in your heart."(Dt 30:14.)
This is the word of faith that we preach:
9 (Lk 12:8; Php 2:11) that if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord,
and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved,
10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
11 (Ro 9:33; Isa 28:16) For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes
in Him will not be ashamed." (Isa 28:16.)
12 (Ro 3:22; 2:4) For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek,
for the same Lord over all is generous toward all who call upon Him.
13 (Ac 2:21; Joel 2:32) For, "Everyone who calls on the name
of the Lord shall be saved."(Joel 2:32.)
[8] But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy
heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
saved.
[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be
ashamed.
[12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same
Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
[13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
The protocols at the restaurant in my childhood neighborhood were consistent
with social and racial dynamics in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The kitchen
helpers-Mary, the cook, and dishwashers like me-were Black; however, the in-
restaurant patrons were White. Black customers could order food, but they had
to pick it up at the back door. Such policies reinforced the unequal treatment
of Blacks in that era. Though we've come a long way since then, we still have
room for growth in how we relate to each other as people made in the image of
God.
Passages of Scripture like Romans 10:8-13 help us to see that all are welcome
in the family of God; there's no back door. All enter the same way-through
belief in Jesus' death for cleansing and forgiveness. The biblical word for
this transformative experience is saved (vv. 9, 13). Your social situation or
racial status or that of others doesn’t factor into the equation. "As
Scripture says, 'Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.' For
there is no difference between Jew and Gentile-the same Lord is Lord of all
and richly blesses all who call on him” (vv. 11–12). Do you believe in your
heart the Bible's message about Jesus? Welcome to the family!
What evidence is there in your life that you've believed the Bible's message
about forgiveness through Jesus? Who do you know that needs to hear the good
news about Christ?
Father, my heart rejoices that You so loved the world that You sent Jesus.
Learn more about forgiveness through Jesus.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,
forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Joshua 1:5
5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6-8) No man will be able to stand against
you all the days of your life.
As I was with Moses, I will be with you.
I will not abandon you. I will not leave you.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before
thee all the days of thy life:
as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee:
I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
1 Cor 10:1-13
1 Corinthians 10
Warning Against Idolatry
1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that
all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;
4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,
and that Rock was Christ.
5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,
and they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent
that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.
7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.
As it is written,
"The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel." (Ex 32:6. )
8 (Nu 25:1-9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some
of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.
9 (Nu 21:5-6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them
also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.
10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured
and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.
They are written as an admonition to us,
upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,
lest he fall.
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken you except what is common
to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way
to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all
our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:
for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,
The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,
and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,
and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:
and they are written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted
above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
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
Day 25 of the Month
a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
(Acts 2: 41,47b
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
)
b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
( Prov 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to humble in the Kingdom of God.
Pray to the Lord: "Father, my heart rejoices that You so loved the world that
You sent Jesus."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a true forgiver by having no scorecards.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember that He will not abandon you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that He is the Lord who will help you with
temptation.
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 there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
Pray for ministry workers who stayed in Yemen to maintain a Christian witness
during the civil war.
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.