Day 300 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 27 October 2023 reflections
Day 300, 27 October 2023
1) Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11,
Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-19, Luke 19:41-44, John 12:20-36
Mark 14:3-9
The Anointing at Bethany
Mt 26:6-13; Jn 12:1-8
3 (Mt 21:17; Lk 7:37-39) While He was in Bethany in the house of Simon
the leper, as He sat at supper, a woman came with an alabaster jar
of ointment, a very costly spikenard. She broke the jar and poured
the ointment on His head.
4 There were some with indignation within themselves, saying,
"Why was this ointment wasted?
5 (Jn 13:29) It might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii
(A year's wages.) and given to the poor." And they grumbled against her.
6 Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done
a good work for Me.
7 (Dt 15:11; Mt 26:11) You always have the poor with you, and whenever
you wish, you may do good to them. But you will not always have Me.
8 (2Co 8:12) She has done what she could. She has come beforehand
to anoint My body for burial.
9 (Mk 16:15) Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel will be preached
throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be spoken of
as a memorial to her."
[3] And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat,
there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very
precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
[4] And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said,
Why was this waste of the ointment made?
[5] For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have
been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
[6] And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a
good work on me.
[7] For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do
them good: but me ye have not always.
[8] She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to
the burying.
[9] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached
throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of
for a memorial of her.
Matthew 26:6-13
The Anointing at Bethany
Mk 14:3-9; Jn 12:1-8
6 (Mt 21:17) When Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment
and poured it on His head as He sat at supper.
8 When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "For what purpose
is this waste?
9 This ointment might have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor."
10 When Jesus perceived it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman?
She has done a good work for Me.
11 (Dt 15:11; Mk 14:7) For you have the poor always with you,
but you do not always have Me.
12 In pouring this ointment on My body, she did it for My burial.
13 (Mt 24:14; Mk 14:9) Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel shall
be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told
in memory of her."
[6] Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
[7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious
ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
[8] But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what
purpose is this waste?
[9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
[10] When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman?
for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
[11] For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
[12] For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my
burial.
[13] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the
whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a
memorial of her.
John 12:1-11
John 12
The Anointing at Bethany
Mt 26:6-13; Mk 14:3-9
1 (Jn 11:55; Mt 21:17) Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany,
where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead.
2 (Lk 10:38-42) They prepared a supper for Him there. Martha served,
but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.
3 (Jn 11:2; Lk 7:37-38) Then Mary took a pint
(Gk. a litra, or half a liter.) of very costly ointment made
from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet
with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
4 (Mt 10:4) But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,
who would betray Him, said,
5 "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii
(About a year's wages.) and given to the poor?"
6 (Jn 13:29) He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because
he was a thief. And having the money box, he used to steal what was put in it.
7 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of My
burial.
8 (Dt 15:11; Mt 26:11) For you always have the poor with you,
but you do not always have Me."
[1] Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
[2] There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of
them that sat at the table with him.
[3] Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and
anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house
was filled with the odour of the ointment.
[4] Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which
should betray him,
[5] Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the
poor?
[6] This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a
thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
[7] Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she
kept this.
[8] For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
The Plot Against Lazarus
9 When many of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not for Jesus'
sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from
the dead.
10 (Lk 16:31) So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also,
11 (Jn 11:45; 12:18) because on account of him many of the Jews went away
and believed in Jesus.
[9] Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came
not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had
raised from the dead.
[10] But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to
death;
[11] Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed
on Jesus.
Mark 11:1-11
Mark 11
The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem
Mt 21:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-19
1 (Zec 14:4; Mt 21:17) When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage
and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples
2 and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you. As soon as you enter
it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it
and bring it here.
3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say 'The Lord has need
of it,' and immediately he will send it here."
4 They went their way and found the colt tied by the door outside
on the street. And they untied it.
5 Some of those who stood there said to them,
"What are you doing untying the colt?"
6 They answered just as Jesus had commanded. And they let them go.
7 (Mt 21:4-5; 21:7-8) They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments
on it. And He sat upon it.
8 Many spread their garments on the street. And others cut down branches off
the trees and scattered them on the street.
9 (Ps 118:25-26; Mt 23:39) Those who went before
and those who followed cried out, saying:
"Hosanna!
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)
10 (Lk 2:14; Ps 148:1) Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
that is coming in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!"
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. When He had looked
around at everything, as the hour was now late,
He went out to Bethany with the twelve.
[1] And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the
mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
[2] And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and
as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never
man sat; loose him, and bring him.
[3] And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath
need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
[4] And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in
a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
[5] And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing
the colt?
[6] And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them
go.
[7] And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and
he sat upon him.
[8] And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches
off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
[9] And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying,
Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
[10] Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of
the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
[11] And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had
looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went
out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Matthew 21:1-11
The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem
Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-38; Jn 12:12-19
1 (Mt 24:3; 26:30) When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage,
on the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying to them, "Go over into the village opposite you,
and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her.
Untie them and bring them to Me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them.'
And he will send them immediately."
4 (Mt 1:22; Jn 12:15) All this was done to fulfill
what was spoken by the prophet, saying:
5 (Isa 62:11; Ge 49:10) "Tell the daughter of Zion,
'Look, your King is coming to you,
humble, and sitting on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'Zec 9:9."
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their garments on them,
and He sat on them.
8 (2Ki 9:13) A very large crowd spread their garments on the road.
Others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 (Lk 2:14; Mt 23:39) The crowds that went before Him
and that followed Him cried out:
"Hosanna to the Son of David!
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' (Ps 118:26.)
Hosanna in the highest!"
10 When He entered Jerusalem, the entire city was moved,
saying, "Who is He?"
11 (Lk 7:16; Jn 6:14) The crowds said, "This is Jesus,
the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."
In Jerusalem
Triumphal Entry
1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto
the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
2 saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway
ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them
unto me.
3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of
them; and straightway he will send them.
4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by the prophet, saying,
5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion,
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee,
Meek, and sitting upon an ass,
And a colt the foal of an ass.
6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
7 and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes,
and they set him thereon.
8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way;
others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying,
Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the
Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying,
Who is this?
11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 19:28-40
The Triumphant Entry in Jerusalem
Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Jn 12:12-19
28 (Lk 9:51) When He had said this, He went before them,
ascending up to Jerusalem.
29 (Ac 1:12; Zec 14:4) When He came near to Bethphage and Bethany,
at the mountain called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples,
30 saying, "Go over into the village opposite you, where, as you enter,
you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat.
Untie it and bring it here.
31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say to him,
'Because the Lord has need of it.' "
32 Those who were sent went and found it just as He had told them.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them,
"Why are you untying the colt?"
34 They said, "The Lord has need of it."
35 (Mt 21:7; Mk 11:7-8) They brought it to Jesus. And they threw
their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus on it.
36 As He went, they spread their clothes in the street.
37 When He was coming near the descent of the Mount of Olives,
the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice
and praise God with loud voices for all the mighty works that they had seen,
38 (Lk 13:35; Mt 21:9) saying:
'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him,
"Teacher, rebuke Your disciples."
40 (Hab 2:11) He answered them, "I tell you, if these should be silent,
the stones would immediately cry out."
[28] And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
[29] And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at
the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
[30] Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your
entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him,
and bring him hither.
[31] And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto
him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
[32] And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said
unto them.
[33] And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them,
Why loose ye the colt?
[34] And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
[35] And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the
colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
[36] And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
[37] And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of
Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God
with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
[38] Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace
in heaven, and glory in the highest.
[39] And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him,
Master, rebuke thy disciples.
[40] And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should
hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
John 12:12-19
The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem
Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40
12 On the next day a great crowd that had come to the feast heard
that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13 (Jn 1:49; Ps 118:25-26) They took branches of palm trees,
and went out to meet Him, and cried out:
"Hosanna!
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!(Ps 118:25-26.)
The King of Israel!"
14 Then Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written:
15 (Zec 9:9) “Fear not, daughter of Zion;
see, your King is coming,
sitting on a donkey's colt." (Zec 9:9).
16 (Jn 2:22; 7:39) His disciples did not understand these things at first.
But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things
were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.
17 Now the crowd that was with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb
and raised him from the dead bore witness.
18 (Jn 12:11) The crowd went and met Him for this reason: They heard that
He had performed this sign.
19 (Jn 3:26) So the Pharisees said among themselves, "See, you are gaining
nothing! Look, the world has followed Him!"
[12] On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they
heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
[13] Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried,
Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
[14] And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is
written,
[15] Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an
ass's colt.
[16] These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus
was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him,
and that they had done these things unto him.
[17] The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of
his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
[18] For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had
done this miracle.
[19] The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye
prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
Luke 19:41-44
41 (Lk 13:34-35; Jn 11:35) When He came near, He beheld the city
and wept over it,
42 (Dt 32:29) saying, "If you, even you, had known even today what things
would bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 (Eze 4:2; 26:8) For the days will come upon you when your enemies
will build an embankment around you and surround you,
and press you in on every side.
44 (Lk 21:6; 1Pe 2:12) They will dash you, and your children within you,
to the ground. They will not leave one stone upon another within you,
because you did not know the time of your visitation."
[41] And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
[42] Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the
things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
[43] For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a
trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
[44] And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee;
and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou
knewest not the time of thy visitation.
John 12:20-36
Some Greeks Seek Jesus
20 (Jn 7:35; 1Ki 8:41-43) Now there were some Greeks among those who went
up to worship at the feast.
21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him,
"Sir, we want to see Jesus."
22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 (Jn 13:31-32) Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man
to be glorified.
24 Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground
and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25 (Mt 10:39; Lk 14:26) He who loves his life will lose it.
And he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26 (Jn 14:3; 17:24) If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am,
there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
[20] And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the
feast:
[21] The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
[22] Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell
Jesus.
[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified.
[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the
ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much
fruit.
[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in
this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
[26] If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall
also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up
27 (Lk 22:53; Jn 13:21) "Now My soul is troubled. What shall I say?
'Father, save Me from this hour'? Instead, for this reason I came
to this hour.
28 (Mt 3:17; 17:5) Father, glorify Your name."
Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "I have glorified it, and will glorify
it again."
29 The crowd that stood by and heard it said that it had thundered.
Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him."
30 (Jn 11:42) Jesus answered, "This voice came not for My sake,
but for your sakes.
31 (Jn 14:30; 2Co 4:4; Eph 6:12) Now judgment is upon this world.
Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
32 (Jn 6:44; 3:14; 8:28) And if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw
all men to Myself."
33 (Jn 18:32; 21:19) He said this to signify by what kind of death
He would die.
34 (Ps 110:4; Isa 9:7) The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the law
that the Christ remains forever. Why do You say, 'The Son of Man must be
lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"
35 (Jn 12:46; Eph 5:8) Then Jesus said to them, "Yet a little while the light
is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you.
He who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
36 (Lk 16:8; Jn 8:59) While you have light, believe in the light that
you may become sons of light." Jesus said these things, and departed
and hid Himself from them.
[20] And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the
feast:
[21] The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
[22] Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell
Jesus.
[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified.
[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the
ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much
fruit.
[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in
this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
[26] If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall
also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 October 2023 Titles
Three Kings By Mike Wittmer
2 Chronicles 21:4–7, 16–20
Jehoram, King of Judah
2 Ki 8:16-24
4 (Jdg 9:5; Ge 4:8) Then Jehoram rose up over the kingdom of his father
and he became strong. And he killed all his brothers with the sword
and even some of the officials in Israel.
[4] Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he
strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers
also of the princes of Israel.
2 Chronicles 21:5-7
5 Now Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began as king,
and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
6 (2Ch 18:1; 1Ki 12:28-30) And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel
as those from the house of Ahab did, for the daughter of Ahab
was the wife of Jehoram. And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
7 (1Ki 11:36; 2Sa 7:12-17) But the Lord was not willing to destroy the house
of David because of the covenant that He made with David, and because
He said that He would give a lamp to David and his sons for all days.
[5] Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he
reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
[6] And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house
of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which
was evil in the eyes of the LORD.
[7] Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the
covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to
him and to his sons for ever.
16 (2Ch 17:11; 1Ki 11:14) Then the Lord stirred up the spirit
of the Philistines against Jehoram and also the Arabians who were
near the Cushites.
17 (2Ch 22:1; 22:6; 25:23) And they went up against Judah and broke through,
and they took every possession found in the palace of the king,
even his sons and wives, so that no son was left with him
except his youngest Ahaziah.
The Death of Jehoram
18 (2Ch 21:15) And after all this, the Lord struck him in his entrails
with an incurable disease.
19 (2Ch 16:14) And it happened after many days, at the end of two years,
his entrails came out due to his disease, so he died by a despicable disease.
And his people did not make for him a memorial fire like the fire
for his fathers.
20 (Jer 22:18; 22:28) He was thirty-two when he began to reign,
and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed with no one's regret.
They buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
[16] Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the
Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
[17] And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all
the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his
wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest
of his sons.
[18] And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable
disease.
[19] And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two
years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore
diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his
fathers.
[20] Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned
in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they
buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
In the hit musical Hamilton, England's King George III is humorously portrayed
as a cartoonish, deranged villain. However, a new biography on King George
said he was not the tyrant described in Hamilton or America's Declaration of
Independence. If George had been the brutal despot that Americans said he was,
he would have stopped their drive for independence with extreme,
scorched-earth measures. But he was restrained by his
"civilised, good-natured" temperament.
Who knows if King George died with regret? Would his reign have been more
successful if he'd been harsher with his subjects?
Not necessarily. In the Bible we read of King Jehoram, who solidified his
throne by putting "all his brothers to the sword along with some of the
officials of Israel" (2 Chronicles 21:4). Jehoram "did evil in the eyes of the
Lord" (v. 6). His ruthless reign alienated his people, who neither wept for
his gruesome death nor made a "funeral fire in his honour" (v. 19).
Historians may debate whether George was too soft; Jehoram was surely too
harsh. A better way is that of King Jesus, who is "full of grace and
truth" (John 1:14). Christ's expectations are firm (He demands truth), yet He
embraces those who fail (He extends grace). Jesus calls us who believe in Him
to follow His lead. Then, through the leading of His Holy Spirit, He empowers
us to do so.
Reflect & Pray
Who are you responsible to lead?
How might you show both grace and truth to them?
Dear Jesus, I aim to lead others by following You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 6 Reconciliation
2 Cor 5:18-19
18 All this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ
and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was
in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their sins
against them, and has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus
Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself,
not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us
the word of reconciliation.
When Paul writes in 2 Cor 5:17 that we become a "new creation" in Christ
Jesus, the story does not end there. The verses following give us direction
for tht new life in Christ. "All This", Paul says, referring to the miracle of
new life in Christ, "is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ
and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."
Reconciliation means to bring back together what was once separated. Man was
separated from God by sin, and God took the initiative to reconcile man to
himself. Our "ministry of reconciliation" as Christians is twofold: to draw
others to the Lord and to work for reconciliation between individuals.
Reconciliation is the ultimate goal of forgiveness. God, through his grace ,
extends forgiveness to us when we are still sinners, unrepentant,
undeserving. When we respond, we come into reconciliation with him
and are brought back into oneness. Likewise, when we extend the grace
of forgiveness to another, we are set free by the act of forgiving, but we
hope that the ultimate outcome will be reconciliation.
God shows us the pattern: he is the wronged party, yet he does not wait for
the offender to come to him, hat in hand. He takes a bold initiative, offering
forgiveness freely with out regard to merit. The pattern applies to us;
as the new life in Christ takes hold of us, we must reach out, and reach,
and keep on reaching, breaking down the barriers, taking the risk of
rejection so that we may come to reconciliation.
Application
a) What barriers stand between me and reconciliation with another person?
b) How can I take a risk and reach out to offer forgiveness and
reconciliation to them?
c) What kind of attitude do I need to be a "minister of reconciliation"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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 27 of the Month
a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
(
2 Cor 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
)
b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Timing is perfect.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, I aim to lead others by following You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a minister of reconciliation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Blessings and His rewards for
obedience.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His generous provisions throughout the
generations.
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 God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for Mozambique Christians who have lost everything in recent attacks
by militant Islamists .
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) Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11,
Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-19, Luke 19:41-44, John 12:20-36
Mark 14:3-9
The Anointing at Bethany
Mt 26:6-13; Jn 12:1-8
3 (Mt 21:17; Lk 7:37-39) While He was in Bethany in the house of Simon
the leper, as He sat at supper, a woman came with an alabaster jar
of ointment, a very costly spikenard. She broke the jar and poured
the ointment on His head.
4 There were some with indignation within themselves, saying,
"Why was this ointment wasted?
5 (Jn 13:29) It might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii
(A year's wages.) and given to the poor." And they grumbled against her.
6 Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done
a good work for Me.
7 (Dt 15:11; Mt 26:11) You always have the poor with you, and whenever
you wish, you may do good to them. But you will not always have Me.
8 (2Co 8:12) She has done what she could. She has come beforehand
to anoint My body for burial.
9 (Mk 16:15) Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel will be preached
throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be spoken of
as a memorial to her."
[3] And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat,
there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very
precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
[4] And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said,
Why was this waste of the ointment made?
[5] For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have
been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
[6] And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a
good work on me.
[7] For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do
them good: but me ye have not always.
[8] She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to
the burying.
[9] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached
throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of
for a memorial of her.
Matthew 26:6-13
The Anointing at Bethany
Mk 14:3-9; Jn 12:1-8
6 (Mt 21:17) When Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment
and poured it on His head as He sat at supper.
8 When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "For what purpose
is this waste?
9 This ointment might have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor."
10 When Jesus perceived it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman?
She has done a good work for Me.
11 (Dt 15:11; Mk 14:7) For you have the poor always with you,
but you do not always have Me.
12 In pouring this ointment on My body, she did it for My burial.
13 (Mt 24:14; Mk 14:9) Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel shall
be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told
in memory of her."
[6] Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
[7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious
ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
[8] But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what
purpose is this waste?
[9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
[10] When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman?
for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
[11] For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
[12] For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my
burial.
[13] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the
whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a
memorial of her.
John 12:1-11
John 12
The Anointing at Bethany
Mt 26:6-13; Mk 14:3-9
1 (Jn 11:55; Mt 21:17) Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany,
where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead.
2 (Lk 10:38-42) They prepared a supper for Him there. Martha served,
but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.
3 (Jn 11:2; Lk 7:37-38) Then Mary took a pint
(Gk. a litra, or half a liter.) of very costly ointment made
from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet
with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
4 (Mt 10:4) But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,
who would betray Him, said,
5 "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii
(About a year's wages.) and given to the poor?"
6 (Jn 13:29) He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because
he was a thief. And having the money box, he used to steal what was put in it.
7 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of My
burial.
8 (Dt 15:11; Mt 26:11) For you always have the poor with you,
but you do not always have Me."
[1] Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
[2] There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of
them that sat at the table with him.
[3] Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and
anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house
was filled with the odour of the ointment.
[4] Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which
should betray him,
[5] Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the
poor?
[6] This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a
thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
[7] Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she
kept this.
[8] For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
The Plot Against Lazarus
9 When many of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not for Jesus'
sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from
the dead.
10 (Lk 16:31) So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also,
11 (Jn 11:45; 12:18) because on account of him many of the Jews went away
and believed in Jesus.
[9] Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came
not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had
raised from the dead.
[10] But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to
death;
[11] Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed
on Jesus.
Mark 11:1-11
Mark 11
The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem
Mt 21:1-11; Lk 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-19
1 (Zec 14:4; Mt 21:17) When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage
and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples
2 and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you. As soon as you enter
it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it
and bring it here.
3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say 'The Lord has need
of it,' and immediately he will send it here."
4 They went their way and found the colt tied by the door outside
on the street. And they untied it.
5 Some of those who stood there said to them,
"What are you doing untying the colt?"
6 They answered just as Jesus had commanded. And they let them go.
7 (Mt 21:4-5; 21:7-8) They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments
on it. And He sat upon it.
8 Many spread their garments on the street. And others cut down branches off
the trees and scattered them on the street.
9 (Ps 118:25-26; Mt 23:39) Those who went before
and those who followed cried out, saying:
"Hosanna!
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)
10 (Lk 2:14; Ps 148:1) Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
that is coming in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!"
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. When He had looked
around at everything, as the hour was now late,
He went out to Bethany with the twelve.
[1] And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the
mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
[2] And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and
as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never
man sat; loose him, and bring him.
[3] And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath
need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
[4] And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in
a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
[5] And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing
the colt?
[6] And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them
go.
[7] And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and
he sat upon him.
[8] And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches
off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
[9] And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying,
Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
[10] Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of
the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
[11] And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had
looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went
out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Matthew 21:1-11
The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem
Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-38; Jn 12:12-19
1 (Mt 24:3; 26:30) When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage,
on the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying to them, "Go over into the village opposite you,
and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her.
Untie them and bring them to Me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them.'
And he will send them immediately."
4 (Mt 1:22; Jn 12:15) All this was done to fulfill
what was spoken by the prophet, saying:
5 (Isa 62:11; Ge 49:10) "Tell the daughter of Zion,
'Look, your King is coming to you,
humble, and sitting on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'Zec 9:9."
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their garments on them,
and He sat on them.
8 (2Ki 9:13) A very large crowd spread their garments on the road.
Others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 (Lk 2:14; Mt 23:39) The crowds that went before Him
and that followed Him cried out:
"Hosanna to the Son of David!
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' (Ps 118:26.)
Hosanna in the highest!"
10 When He entered Jerusalem, the entire city was moved,
saying, "Who is He?"
11 (Lk 7:16; Jn 6:14) The crowds said, "This is Jesus,
the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."
In Jerusalem
Triumphal Entry
1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto
the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
2 saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway
ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them
unto me.
3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of
them; and straightway he will send them.
4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by the prophet, saying,
5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion,
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee,
Meek, and sitting upon an ass,
And a colt the foal of an ass.
6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
7 and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes,
and they set him thereon.
8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way;
others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying,
Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the
Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying,
Who is this?
11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 19:28-40
The Triumphant Entry in Jerusalem
Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Jn 12:12-19
28 (Lk 9:51) When He had said this, He went before them,
ascending up to Jerusalem.
29 (Ac 1:12; Zec 14:4) When He came near to Bethphage and Bethany,
at the mountain called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples,
30 saying, "Go over into the village opposite you, where, as you enter,
you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat.
Untie it and bring it here.
31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say to him,
'Because the Lord has need of it.' "
32 Those who were sent went and found it just as He had told them.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them,
"Why are you untying the colt?"
34 They said, "The Lord has need of it."
35 (Mt 21:7; Mk 11:7-8) They brought it to Jesus. And they threw
their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus on it.
36 As He went, they spread their clothes in the street.
37 When He was coming near the descent of the Mount of Olives,
the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice
and praise God with loud voices for all the mighty works that they had seen,
38 (Lk 13:35; Mt 21:9) saying:
'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!'(Ps 118:26.)
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him,
"Teacher, rebuke Your disciples."
40 (Hab 2:11) He answered them, "I tell you, if these should be silent,
the stones would immediately cry out."
[28] And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
[29] And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at
the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
[30] Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your
entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him,
and bring him hither.
[31] And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto
him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
[32] And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said
unto them.
[33] And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them,
Why loose ye the colt?
[34] And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
[35] And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the
colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
[36] And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
[37] And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of
Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God
with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
[38] Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace
in heaven, and glory in the highest.
[39] And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him,
Master, rebuke thy disciples.
[40] And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should
hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
John 12:12-19
The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem
Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-40
12 On the next day a great crowd that had come to the feast heard
that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13 (Jn 1:49; Ps 118:25-26) They took branches of palm trees,
and went out to meet Him, and cried out:
"Hosanna!
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!(Ps 118:25-26.)
The King of Israel!"
14 Then Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written:
15 (Zec 9:9) “Fear not, daughter of Zion;
see, your King is coming,
sitting on a donkey's colt." (Zec 9:9).
16 (Jn 2:22; 7:39) His disciples did not understand these things at first.
But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things
were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.
17 Now the crowd that was with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb
and raised him from the dead bore witness.
18 (Jn 12:11) The crowd went and met Him for this reason: They heard that
He had performed this sign.
19 (Jn 3:26) So the Pharisees said among themselves, "See, you are gaining
nothing! Look, the world has followed Him!"
[12] On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they
heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
[13] Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried,
Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
[14] And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is
written,
[15] Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an
ass's colt.
[16] These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus
was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him,
and that they had done these things unto him.
[17] The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of
his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
[18] For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had
done this miracle.
[19] The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye
prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
Luke 19:41-44
41 (Lk 13:34-35; Jn 11:35) When He came near, He beheld the city
and wept over it,
42 (Dt 32:29) saying, "If you, even you, had known even today what things
would bring you peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 (Eze 4:2; 26:8) For the days will come upon you when your enemies
will build an embankment around you and surround you,
and press you in on every side.
44 (Lk 21:6; 1Pe 2:12) They will dash you, and your children within you,
to the ground. They will not leave one stone upon another within you,
because you did not know the time of your visitation."
[41] And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
[42] Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the
things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
[43] For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a
trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
[44] And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee;
and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou
knewest not the time of thy visitation.
John 12:20-36
Some Greeks Seek Jesus
20 (Jn 7:35; 1Ki 8:41-43) Now there were some Greeks among those who went
up to worship at the feast.
21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him,
"Sir, we want to see Jesus."
22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
23 (Jn 13:31-32) Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man
to be glorified.
24 Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground
and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25 (Mt 10:39; Lk 14:26) He who loves his life will lose it.
And he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26 (Jn 14:3; 17:24) If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am,
there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
[20] And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the
feast:
[21] The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
[22] Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell
Jesus.
[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified.
[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the
ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much
fruit.
[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in
this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
[26] If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall
also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up
27 (Lk 22:53; Jn 13:21) "Now My soul is troubled. What shall I say?
'Father, save Me from this hour'? Instead, for this reason I came
to this hour.
28 (Mt 3:17; 17:5) Father, glorify Your name."
Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "I have glorified it, and will glorify
it again."
29 The crowd that stood by and heard it said that it had thundered.
Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him."
30 (Jn 11:42) Jesus answered, "This voice came not for My sake,
but for your sakes.
31 (Jn 14:30; 2Co 4:4; Eph 6:12) Now judgment is upon this world.
Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.
32 (Jn 6:44; 3:14; 8:28) And if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw
all men to Myself."
33 (Jn 18:32; 21:19) He said this to signify by what kind of death
He would die.
34 (Ps 110:4; Isa 9:7) The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the law
that the Christ remains forever. Why do You say, 'The Son of Man must be
lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"
35 (Jn 12:46; Eph 5:8) Then Jesus said to them, "Yet a little while the light
is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you.
He who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
36 (Lk 16:8; Jn 8:59) While you have light, believe in the light that
you may become sons of light." Jesus said these things, and departed
and hid Himself from them.
[20] And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the
feast:
[21] The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
[22] Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell
Jesus.
[23] And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified.
[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the
ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much
fruit.
[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in
this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
[26] If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall
also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 October 2023 Titles
Three Kings By Mike Wittmer
2 Chronicles 21:4–7, 16–20
Jehoram, King of Judah
2 Ki 8:16-24
4 (Jdg 9:5; Ge 4:8) Then Jehoram rose up over the kingdom of his father
and he became strong. And he killed all his brothers with the sword
and even some of the officials in Israel.
[4] Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he
strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers
also of the princes of Israel.
2 Chronicles 21:5-7
5 Now Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began as king,
and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
6 (2Ch 18:1; 1Ki 12:28-30) And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel
as those from the house of Ahab did, for the daughter of Ahab
was the wife of Jehoram. And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
7 (1Ki 11:36; 2Sa 7:12-17) But the Lord was not willing to destroy the house
of David because of the covenant that He made with David, and because
He said that He would give a lamp to David and his sons for all days.
[5] Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he
reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
[6] And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house
of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which
was evil in the eyes of the LORD.
[7] Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the
covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to
him and to his sons for ever.
16 (2Ch 17:11; 1Ki 11:14) Then the Lord stirred up the spirit
of the Philistines against Jehoram and also the Arabians who were
near the Cushites.
17 (2Ch 22:1; 22:6; 25:23) And they went up against Judah and broke through,
and they took every possession found in the palace of the king,
even his sons and wives, so that no son was left with him
except his youngest Ahaziah.
The Death of Jehoram
18 (2Ch 21:15) And after all this, the Lord struck him in his entrails
with an incurable disease.
19 (2Ch 16:14) And it happened after many days, at the end of two years,
his entrails came out due to his disease, so he died by a despicable disease.
And his people did not make for him a memorial fire like the fire
for his fathers.
20 (Jer 22:18; 22:28) He was thirty-two when he began to reign,
and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed with no one's regret.
They buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
[16] Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the
Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
[17] And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all
the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his
wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest
of his sons.
[18] And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable
disease.
[19] And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two
years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore
diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his
fathers.
[20] Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned
in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they
buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
In the hit musical Hamilton, England's King George III is humorously portrayed
as a cartoonish, deranged villain. However, a new biography on King George
said he was not the tyrant described in Hamilton or America's Declaration of
Independence. If George had been the brutal despot that Americans said he was,
he would have stopped their drive for independence with extreme,
scorched-earth measures. But he was restrained by his
"civilised, good-natured" temperament.
Who knows if King George died with regret? Would his reign have been more
successful if he'd been harsher with his subjects?
Not necessarily. In the Bible we read of King Jehoram, who solidified his
throne by putting "all his brothers to the sword along with some of the
officials of Israel" (2 Chronicles 21:4). Jehoram "did evil in the eyes of the
Lord" (v. 6). His ruthless reign alienated his people, who neither wept for
his gruesome death nor made a "funeral fire in his honour" (v. 19).
Historians may debate whether George was too soft; Jehoram was surely too
harsh. A better way is that of King Jesus, who is "full of grace and
truth" (John 1:14). Christ's expectations are firm (He demands truth), yet He
embraces those who fail (He extends grace). Jesus calls us who believe in Him
to follow His lead. Then, through the leading of His Holy Spirit, He empowers
us to do so.
Reflect & Pray
Who are you responsible to lead?
How might you show both grace and truth to them?
Dear Jesus, I aim to lead others by following You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 6 Reconciliation
2 Cor 5:18-19
18 All this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ
and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was
in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their sins
against them, and has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus
Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself,
not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us
the word of reconciliation.
When Paul writes in 2 Cor 5:17 that we become a "new creation" in Christ
Jesus, the story does not end there. The verses following give us direction
for tht new life in Christ. "All This", Paul says, referring to the miracle of
new life in Christ, "is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ
and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."
Reconciliation means to bring back together what was once separated. Man was
separated from God by sin, and God took the initiative to reconcile man to
himself. Our "ministry of reconciliation" as Christians is twofold: to draw
others to the Lord and to work for reconciliation between individuals.
Reconciliation is the ultimate goal of forgiveness. God, through his grace ,
extends forgiveness to us when we are still sinners, unrepentant,
undeserving. When we respond, we come into reconciliation with him
and are brought back into oneness. Likewise, when we extend the grace
of forgiveness to another, we are set free by the act of forgiving, but we
hope that the ultimate outcome will be reconciliation.
God shows us the pattern: he is the wronged party, yet he does not wait for
the offender to come to him, hat in hand. He takes a bold initiative, offering
forgiveness freely with out regard to merit. The pattern applies to us;
as the new life in Christ takes hold of us, we must reach out, and reach,
and keep on reaching, breaking down the barriers, taking the risk of
rejection so that we may come to reconciliation.
Application
a) What barriers stand between me and reconciliation with another person?
b) How can I take a risk and reach out to offer forgiveness and
reconciliation to them?
c) What kind of attitude do I need to be a "minister of reconciliation"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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 27 of the Month
a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
(
2 Cor 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
)
b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Timing is perfect.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, I aim to lead others by following You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a minister of reconciliation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Blessings and His rewards for
obedience.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His generous provisions throughout the
generations.
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 God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for Mozambique Christians who have lost everything in recent attacks
by militant Islamists .
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.