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Day 287 - 14 October 2021 reflections

Day 287, 14 October 2021



Matthew 10



Matthew 10



The Mission of the Twelve Apostles

Mk 3:13-19; Lk 6:12-16



1 (Mk 3:13-15; 6:7-13) He called His twelve disciples to Him and gave them

authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of

sickness and all kinds of disease.

2 (Mt 4:18; 4:21) Now the names of the twelve apostles are these:

first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother;

James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

3 (Mk 3:18; Ac 1:13; Mt 9:9) Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew,

the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus; and Lebbaeus,

whose surname was Thaddaeus;

4 (Mt 26:14; Jn 13:2) Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot,

who also betrayed Him.



The Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles

Mk 6:7-13; Lk 9:1-6

5 (Jn 4:9; 2Ki 17:24-41) These twelve Jesus sent out,

and commanded them, saying,

"Do not go into the way of the Gentiles,

and do not enter any city of the Samaritans.

6 (Jer 50:6; Ps 119:176) But go rather to the lost sheep

of the house of Israel.

7 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) As you go, preach, saying,

'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

8 (Ac 3:6) Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead,

and cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

9 (Lk 22:35) "Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper

for your purses,

10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor shoes,

nor even staffs. For the workman is worthy of his keep.

11 "In whatever city or town you enter, inquire in it who is worthy.

And live there until you leave.

12 (1Sa 25:6) When you come into a house, greet it.

13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it.

But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 (Ac 13:51; Ne 5:13) Whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words,

when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

15 (Mt 12:36; 2Pe 2:9) Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for

the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that town.



Coming Persecutions

Mk 13:9-13; Lk 21:12-17



16 (Lk 10:3; Ge 3:1) "Look, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst

of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

17 (Mk 13:9; Mt 23:34; 5:22) But beware of men, for they will deliver you

up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.

18 (Mt 8:4) You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake,

for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

19 (Ex 4:12; Mt 6:25) But when they deliver you up, take no thought of how

or what you will speak. For it will be given you at that time

what you will speak.

20 (Ac 4:8; 6:10) For it is not you who speak,

but the Spirit of your Father who speaks through you.

21 "The brother will deliver up the brother to death,

and the father the child. And the children will rise up

against their parents and cause them to be put to death.

22 (Mt 24:13; Mk 13:13; Mt 24:9) You will be hated by all men for My name's

sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

23 (Mt 16:28; Ac 8:1) But when they persecute you in this city,

escape into another. For truly I say to you, you will not have gone

through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

24 (Lk 6:40; Jn 13:16) "The disciple is not above his teacher,

nor the servant above his master.

25 (Mk 3:22; Mt 9:34) It is enough for the disciple that he be like

his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called

the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call

those of his household?



Whom to Fear

Lk 12:2-7



26 (Mk 4:22; Lk 8:17) "Therefore do not fear them. For nothing is covered that

will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

27 (Ac 5:20) What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light. And what you

hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.

28 (Isa 8:12-13; 51:12) Do not fear those who kill the body

but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able

to destroy both soul and body in hell.

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall

to the ground without your Father.

30 (1Sa 14:45; 2Sa 14:11) But the very hairs of your head

are all numbered.

31 (Mt 6:26) Therefore do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.



Confessing and Denying Christ

Lk 12:8-9



32 (Rev 3:5; Ro 10:9-10) “Whoever will confess Me before men,

him will I confess also before My Father who is in heaven.

33 (2Ti 2:12; Mk 8:38) But whoever will deny Me before men,

him will I also deny before My Father who is in heaven.



Not Peace, but a Sword

Lk 12:51-53; 14:26-27



34 "Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth.

I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

35 (Mt 10:21) For I have come to turn

'a man against his father,

a daughter against her mother,

and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;

36 (Mic 7:6; Ps 41:9) a man's foes will be those of his own household.'

37 (Lk 14:26; Dt 33:9) "He who loves father or mother more than Me

is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me

is not worthy of Me.

38 (Mt 16:24; Lk 14:27) And He who does not take his cross

and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

39 (Lk 17:33; Jn 12:25) He who finds his life will lose it,

and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.



Rewards

Mk 9:41



40 (Mt 18:5; Lk 9:48) "He who receives you receives Me,

and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

41 (3Jn 1:5-8) He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet

shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man

in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

42 (Mt 25:40; Heb 6:10) And whoever gives even a cup of cold water

to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple,

truly I tell you, he shall in no way lose his reward."





2) Our Daily Bread for 14 October 2021

https://odb.org/us/2021/10/14/a-vital-beginners-guide

Entitled A Beginner's Guide to Life



Romans 6:16-23



16 (Jn 8:34; 2Pe 2:19) Do you not know that to whom you yield yourselves as

slaves to obey, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, whether of sin

leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

17 (Ro 1:8; 2Ti 1:13) But thanks be to God, for you were slaves of sin,

but you have obeyed from the heart that form of teaching to which you

were entrusted,

18 (Ro 6:22; Jn 8:32; Ro 8:2) and having been freed from sin,

you became the slaves of righteousness.

19 (Ro 3:5; 6:13) I speak in human terms because of the weakness

of your flesh, for just as you have yielded your members as slaves

to impurity and iniquity leading to more iniquity,

even so now yield your members as slaves to righteousness unto holiness.

20 For when you were the slaves of sin, you were free from righteousness.

21 (Ro 1:32; 6:23) What fruit did you have then from the things

of which you are now ashamed? The result of those things is death.

22 (Ro 6:18; 1Pe 2:16) But now, having been freed from sin and having become

slaves of God, you have fruit unto holiness, and the end is eternal life.

23 (Ro 5:12; Ge 2:17; Ro 2:7) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift

of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.



After my mother's sudden death, I was motivated to start blogging. I wanted

to write posts that would inspire people to use their minutes on earth

to create significant life moments. So I turned to a beginner's guide

to blogging. I learned what platform to use, how to choose titles,

and how to craft compelling posts. And in 2016, my first blog post was born.



Paul wrote a "beginner's guide" that explains how to obtain eternal life.

In Romans 6:16-18, he contrasts the fact that we're all born in rebellion

to God (sinners) with the truth that Jesus can help us be "set free from

[our] sin" (v. 18). Paul then describes the difference between being a slave

to sin and a slave to God and His life-giving ways (vv. 19-20). He continues

by stating that "the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal

life" (v. 23). Death means being separated from God forever. This is the

devastating outcome we face when we reject Christ. But God has offered us

a gift in Jesus-new life. It's the kind of life that begins on earth

and continues forever in heaven with Him.



Paul's beginner's guide to eternal life leaves us with two choices-

choosing sin, which leads to death, or choosing Jesus' gift,

which leads to eternal life. May you receive His gift of life,

and if you've already accepted Christ,

may you share this gift with others today!



By: Marvin Williams



Reflect & Pray



How would you describe what it means to receive the free gift

of eternal life through Jesus Christ? What's the difference

between being a slave to sin and a slave to God and His life-giving ways?



Jesus, thank You for loving me and forgiving me.

You paid a debt I couldn't pay and gave me a gift I couldn't buy.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 5 - 1 John 1:9



9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



"If God already knows everything about me, everything I've done,

then why do I need to confess it?" Grant struggled with a common

dilemma for many Christians. Indeed, God, knew all his sin - much

better than Grant did himself. But Grant needed to confess,

not for God's benefit, but for his own. Grant needed to agree with God

that his sin was wrong, and put himself in a position to receive God's

grace in forgiveness.

1 John 1:9 make the process quit clear. We confess,

and God forgives and cleanses. Many of us, however, want to take on

God's part as well. We confess, agreeing with God that our sin is wrong.

But then we proceed to try to 'clean up our act,'bargaining with God,

promising that if he will forgive us just this once,

we won't ever to it again.

The problem is, we can never keep such a promise.

We probably will do it again, and then we are back where we started,

begging for forgiveness, and trying once more to cleanse

ourselves for our unrighteousness.

God offers freedom from such futile performance. He says, "Just confess.

Agree that you sinned. Submit yourself to me. Then I'll take over from there."

God's grace does not give us freedom to keep on sinning, of course - we need

to cooperate with the work of his Spirit in our lives and do all we can

to avoid sin. But we do not have to beg God for forgiveness - forgiveness

is offered to us freely.

We do not have to clean up out act before God will accept us; God can make

the necessary changes in our lives. When we confess, submit ourselves to God,

and allow him to work within us, he is able both to forgive us and to cleanse

us from unrighteousness.



Application



a) In what ways have I bartered with God and tried to "Clean up my act"

in order to deserve his forgiveness?



b) What is my part in confession? What is God's response?

Why it is important for me to recognize God's part in my

confession and forgiveness?



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 19:17



He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,

and He will repay what he has given.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Saddened by Loss



Matthew 5:1-10



The Sermon on the Mount



(Mt 5-7)



1 Now seeing the crowds, He went up on a mountain.

And when He sat down, His disciples came to Him.



The Beatitudes



(Lk 6:20-23)



2 And He began speaking and taught them, saying:

3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called the sons of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."





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."



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 Assoication 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 togther 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 waysto sahre the Gosepl

- 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 poeple , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship 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



14th Day of the Month



a) Pray for God's kingdom to come

in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,

and in our nation ( Matt 6:10)



10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.



b) Pray for those who server with

denominations and Christian organisations

in Canada - that God will bless their ministry

and anoint them for effective service.



Conclusion:





Pray to the Lord and pray to do the Lord's Will,

confess Jesus is Lord and endure.



Pray to the Lord "Jesus, thank You for loving me and forgiving me.

You paid a debt I couldn't pay and gave me a gift I couldn't buy."



Pray to the Lord and give all your sins over to Him.



Pray to the Lord and seek to help the poor.



Pray to the Lord and to be persecuted for righteousness' sake.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl

- 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 poeple , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray for God's kingdom to come

in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,

and in our nation



Pray for those who server with

denominations and Christian organisations

in Canada - that God will bless their ministry

and anoint them for effective service.



Pray for Jaban in Bangladesh, who lost his house and land when he became

a Christian .



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.

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