Day 268 of My Second Bible Study Journey - 25 September reflections
Day 268, 25 September 2022
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca , Pastor Bev Sesink
preached on a Love Letter Philippians 1:3-8
Paul's Prayer for the Philippians
A Heart of Gratitude
3 (Ro 1:8-9; 2Ti 1:3) I thank my God for every reminder of you.
[3] I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
A heart of Joyful Prayer
4 (Ro 1:9) In every prayer of mine for you all, I have always made requests
with joy,
[4] Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
A Heart of Belonging
5 (Ac 16:12-40; Php 1:7) due to your fellowship in the gospel from the first
day until now.
[5] For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
A heart of Assurance
6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
[6] Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work
in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
A heart of Affection
7 (2Co 7:3; Ac 20:23) It is right for me to think this of you all because
I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonments and in the defense
and confirmation of the gospel, you all are fellow partakers of my grace.
[7] Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you
in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and
confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
8 (Ro 1:9; 9:1) For God is my witness, how I long after you all with
the affection of Jesus Christ.
[8] For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of
Jesus Christ.
1) John 1:35-51
Mark 1:12-13
Matthew 4:1-11
Luke 4:1-15
John 2
John 1:35-51
The First Disciples
35 Again, the next day John was standing with two of his disciples.
36 Looking upon Jesus as He walked, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, saw them following, and said to them,
"What do you seek?"
And they said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are You staying?"
39 Jesus said to them, "Come and see."
So they came and saw where He stayed and remained with Him that day,
for it was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him,
"We have found the Messiah" (which means the Christ).
42 Then he brought him to Jesus.
When Jesus saw him, He said, "You are Simon the son of John.
You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
The Calling of Philip and Nathanael
43 The next day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip,
and said to him, "Follow Me."
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom
Moses in the law, as well as the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth,
the son of Joseph."
46 Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?"
Philip said to him, "Come and see."
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said concerning him,
"Here is an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
48 Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?"
Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were
under the fig tree, I saw you."
49 Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God!
You are the King of Israel!"
50 Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under
the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
51 And He said to him, "Truly, truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see
heaven opened and the angels of God ascending
and descending upon the Son of Man."
[35] Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
[36] And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
[37] And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
[38] Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What
seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted,
Master,) where dwellest thou?
[39] He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and
abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
[40] One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
[41] He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have
found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
[42] And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou
art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by
interpretation, A stone.
[43] The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth
Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
[44] Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
[45] Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of
whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the
son of Joseph.
[46] And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of
Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
[47] Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an
Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
[48] Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and
said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig
tree, I saw thee.
[49] Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God;
thou art the King of Israel.
[50] Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee
under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than
these.
[51] And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye
shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon
the Son of man.
Mark 1:12-13
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13
12 (Mt 4:1-11) The Spirit immediately drove Him into the wilderness.
13 (Mt 26:53; Heb 4:15) And He was there in the wilderness for forty days,
tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts.
And the angels ministered to Him.
[12] And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
[13] And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;
and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Matthew 4:1-11
The Temptation of Jesus
Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13
1 (Lk 4:1-13; Heb 2:18) Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness
by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) And He had fasted for forty days and forty nights,
and then He was hungry.
3 (1Th 3:5; Mt 3:17) And the tempter came to Him and said,
"If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:4; Mt 4:7) But He answered, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
out of the mouth of God.'Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16."
5 (Mt 27:53; Ne 11:1) Then the devil took Him up into the holy city,
and set Him on the highest point of the temple,
6 (Ps 91:11-12) and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
throw Yourself down. For it is written,
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' Ps 91:11-12.
and
'In their hands they shall lift you up,
lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.' Ps 91:12."
7 (Dt 6:16; Mt 4:4) Jesus said to him, "It is also written,
'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' Dt 6:16."
8 (Mt 16:26; 1Jn 2:15-16) Again, the devil took Him up on a very high
mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur,
9 and said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down
and worship me. "
10 (1Ch 21:1; Dt 10:20) Then Jesus said to him, "Get away from here, Satan!
For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God,
and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13. "
11 (Mt 26:53; Lk 22:43; Heb 1:14) Then the devil left Him,
and immediately angels came and ministered to Him.
Matthew 4
[1] Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of
the devil.
[2] And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an
hungred.
[3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.
[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
[5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a
pinnacle of the temple,
[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it
is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their
hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord
thy God.
[8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and
sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
[9] And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall
down and worship me.
[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
[11] Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered
unto him.
Luke 4:1-15
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13
1 (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13) Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit,
returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) being tempted by the devil for forty days.
During those days He ate nothing. And when they were ended, He was hungry.
3 The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
command this stone to become bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:8) Jesus answered him, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'Dt 8:3."
5 The devil, taking Him up onto a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms
of the world in a moment of time.
6 (Jn 12:31; 14:30) And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this power
and their glory, for it has been delivered to me. And I give it to whomever
I will.
7 If You, then, will worship me, all will be Yours."
8 (Dt 6:13; Mt 4:10) And Jesus answered him,
"Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written,
'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13."
9 (Mt 4:5-6; Lk 4:3) He brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle
of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself
down from here.
10 (Ps 91:11-12) For it is written:
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,
to preserve you,'
11 and
'In their hands they shall hold you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.'Ps 91:11–12."
12 (Dt 6:16) Jesus answered him,
"It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'Dt 6:16."
13 (Jn 14:30; Heb 4:15) When the devil had ended all the temptations,
he departed from Him until another time.
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
Mt 4:12-17; Mk 1:14-15
14 (Mt 4:12) Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.
And His fame went throughout the surrounding region. 1
15 (Mt 4:23) He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by everyone.
Luke 4
[1] And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was
led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
[2] Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat
nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
[3] And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this
stone that it be made bread.
[4] And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
[5] And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him
all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
[6] And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and
the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I
will I give it.
[7] If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
[8] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt
thou serve.
[9] And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the
temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down
from hence:
[10] For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to
keep thee:
[11] And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
dash thy foot against a stone.
[12] And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt
the Lord thy God.
[13] And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him
for a season.
[14] And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there
went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
[15] And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
John 2
The Wedding at Cana
1 (Jn 4:46; 21:2) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
The mother of Jesus was there.
2 Both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."
4 (Jn 7:6; 7:30) Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with Me?
My hour has not yet come."
5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
6 (Jn 3:25) Six water pots made of stone were sitting there, used
for ceremonial cleansing by the Jews, containing twenty to thirty gallons
[Gk. 2 to 3 metretes, or 75 to 115 liters.] each.
7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water."
And they filled them up to the brim.
8 Then He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the master
of the feast." And they took it.
9 (Jn 4:46) When the master of the feast tasted the water that had been
turned into wine, and did not know where it came from
(though the servants who drew the water knew), the master of the feast
called the bridegroom,
10 and he said to him, "Every man serves the good wine first, and after men
have drunk freely, then the poor wine is served.
But you have kept the good wine until now."
11 (Jn 1:14; 3:2) This, the first of His signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,
and He revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
12 (Mt 12:46; 4:13) After this He, and His mother, and His brothers,
and His disciples went down to Capernaum. They remained there a few days.
The Cleansing of the Temple
Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-17; Lk 19:45-48
13 (Lk 2:41; Jn 11:55) The Passover of the Jews was at hand,
and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 (Mk 11:15; Lk 19:45-46) In the temple He found those who were selling oxen
and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers sitting there.
15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple,
with the sheep and oxen. He poured out the changers' money
and overturned the tables.
16 (Lk 2:49) He said to those who sold doves,
"Take these things away!
Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"
17 (Ps 69:9) His disciples remembered that it was written,
"Zeal for Your house will consume Me."Ps 69:9.
18 (Jn 6:30) Then the Jews said to Him, "What sign do You show us,
seeing that You do these things?"
19 (Mt 27:40; Mk 14:58) Jesus answered them,
"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
20 Then the Jews said, "It has taken 46 years to build this temple,
and will You raise it up in three days?"
21 (1Co 6:19; Jn 1:14) But He was speaking concerning the temple of His body.
22 (Jn 12:16; 14:26) Therefore, when He was raised from the dead,
His disciples remembered that He had said this to them.
And they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
Jesus Knows All Men
23 (Jn 3:2) Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast,
many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.
24 (Mt 9:4; Jn 5:42) But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them,
because He knew all men,
25 and did not need anyone to bear
witness of man, for He knew what was in man.
John 2
[1] And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there:
[2] And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
[3] And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have
no wine.
[4] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is
not yet come.
[5] His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
[6] And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the
purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
[7] Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled
them up to the brim.
[8] And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the
feast. And they bare it.
[9] When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and
knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the
governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
[10] And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good
wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast
kept the good wine until now.
[11] This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested
forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
[12] After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his
brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
[13] And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
[14] And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and
the changers of money sitting:
[15] And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of
the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money,
and overthrew the tables;
[16] And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not
my Father's house an house of merchandise.
[17] And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine
house hath eaten me up.
[18] Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto
us, seeing that thou doest these things?
[19] Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three
days I will raise it up.
[20] Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building,
and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
[21] But he spake of the temple of his body.
[22] When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered
that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the
word which Jesus had said.
[23] Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many
believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
[24] But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
[25] And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in
man.
2) Our Daily Bread for 25 September 2022
Entitled "Choose Wisely"
Mark 8:34-38
34 (Mt 10:38) When He had called the people to Him, with His disciples,
He said to them, "If any man would come after Me,
let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
35 (Mt 10:39; Lk 17:33) For whoever would save his life will lose it.
But whoever would lose his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
36 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world
and loses his own soul?
37 (Ps 49:7-8) Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 (Mt 16:27; 25:31) Whoever therefore is ashamed of Me
and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation,
of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when He comes
in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."
[34] And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he
said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take
up his cross, and follow me.
[35] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall
lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
[36] For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul?
[37] Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
[38] Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this
adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be
ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Astronaut Chris Ferguson made a difficult decision as the commander of the
flight crew scheduled for a journey to the International Space Station. But
that decision didn't have anything to do with the mechanics of flight or the
safety of his fellow astronauts. Instead, it pertained to what he considers
his most important work: his family. Ferguson opted to keep his feet planted
firmly on Earth so he could be present for his daughter's wedding.
We all face difficult decisions at times-decisions that cause us to evaluate
what matters most to us in life, because one option comes at the expense of
the other. Jesus aimed to communicate this truth to His disciples and a crowd
of onlookers regarding life's most important decision-to follow Him. To be a
disciple, He said, would require them to "deny themselves" in order to walk
with Him (Mark 8:34). They might have been tempted to spare themselves the
sacrifices required of following Christ and instead seek their own desires,
but He reminded them it would come at the price of that which matters much
more.
We're often tempted to pursue things that seem of great value, yet they
distract us from following Jesus. Let's ask God to guide us in the choices
we face each day so we'll choose wisely and honour Him.
By: Kirsten Holmberg
Reflect & Pray
What choices have you made that drew you away from Jesus?
What choices have drawn you nearer?
Jesus, I want to walk with You. Please help me to recognize
and choose the paths that will foster a deeper connection to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man
have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgivable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention not on the offender, but on Christ,
who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
How can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Eph 4:28
28 (Ex 20:15; 1Th 4:11-12) Let him who steals steal no more.
Instead, let him labour, working with his hands things which
are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need.
28 Let him that stole steal no more:
but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which
is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Guiding Presence
Ps 139:1-12
PSALMS 139
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 O Lord, You have searched me
and known me.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) You know when I sit down and when I get up;
You understand my thought from far off.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You search my path and my lying down
and are aware of all my ways.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For there is not a word on my tongue,
but behold, O Lord, You know it fully.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You put Yourself behind and before me,
and keep Your hand on me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is lofty, and I cannot fathom it.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Where shall I go from Your spirit,
or where shall I flee from Your presence?
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) If I ascend to heaven, You are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell at the end of the sea,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) even there Your hand shall guide me,
and Your right hand shall take hold of me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light shall be as night about me,"
12 even the darkness is not dark to You,
but the night shines as the day,
for the darkness is like light to You.
Psalm 139
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising,
thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down,
And art acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word in my tongue,
But, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before,
And laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit?
Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:
If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me,
And thy right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me;
Even the night shall be light about me.
12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; But the night shineth
as the day:
The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
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 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 25 of the Month
a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
(Acts 2: 41,47b
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
)
b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
( Prov 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and Pray that the focus be on Jesus Christ
as the Centre of your live and that descent and selfishness will disappear.
Pray to the Lord and pray to give all your temptations to Christ.
Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, I want to walk with You. Please help me to recognise
and choose the paths that will foster a deeper connection to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a forgiving person.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a good sharer.
Pray to the Lord and Thank Him that He knows you .
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
Pray that believers in Pakistan will understand who they are in Christ
so they can more effectively share the Gospel.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca , Pastor Bev Sesink
preached on a Love Letter Philippians 1:3-8
Paul's Prayer for the Philippians
A Heart of Gratitude
3 (Ro 1:8-9; 2Ti 1:3) I thank my God for every reminder of you.
[3] I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
A heart of Joyful Prayer
4 (Ro 1:9) In every prayer of mine for you all, I have always made requests
with joy,
[4] Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
A Heart of Belonging
5 (Ac 16:12-40; Php 1:7) due to your fellowship in the gospel from the first
day until now.
[5] For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
A heart of Assurance
6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
[6] Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work
in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
A heart of Affection
7 (2Co 7:3; Ac 20:23) It is right for me to think this of you all because
I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonments and in the defense
and confirmation of the gospel, you all are fellow partakers of my grace.
[7] Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you
in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and
confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
8 (Ro 1:9; 9:1) For God is my witness, how I long after you all with
the affection of Jesus Christ.
[8] For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of
Jesus Christ.
1) John 1:35-51
Mark 1:12-13
Matthew 4:1-11
Luke 4:1-15
John 2
John 1:35-51
The First Disciples
35 Again, the next day John was standing with two of his disciples.
36 Looking upon Jesus as He walked, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"
37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, saw them following, and said to them,
"What do you seek?"
And they said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are You staying?"
39 Jesus said to them, "Come and see."
So they came and saw where He stayed and remained with Him that day,
for it was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him,
"We have found the Messiah" (which means the Christ).
42 Then he brought him to Jesus.
When Jesus saw him, He said, "You are Simon the son of John.
You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
The Calling of Philip and Nathanael
43 The next day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip,
and said to him, "Follow Me."
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom
Moses in the law, as well as the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth,
the son of Joseph."
46 Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?"
Philip said to him, "Come and see."
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said concerning him,
"Here is an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
48 Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?"
Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were
under the fig tree, I saw you."
49 Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God!
You are the King of Israel!"
50 Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under
the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
51 And He said to him, "Truly, truly I say to you, hereafter you shall see
heaven opened and the angels of God ascending
and descending upon the Son of Man."
[35] Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
[36] And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
[37] And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
[38] Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What
seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted,
Master,) where dwellest thou?
[39] He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and
abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
[40] One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother.
[41] He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have
found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
[42] And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou
art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by
interpretation, A stone.
[43] The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth
Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
[44] Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
[45] Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of
whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the
son of Joseph.
[46] And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of
Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
[47] Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an
Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
[48] Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and
said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig
tree, I saw thee.
[49] Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God;
thou art the King of Israel.
[50] Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee
under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than
these.
[51] And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye
shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon
the Son of man.
Mark 1:12-13
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13
12 (Mt 4:1-11) The Spirit immediately drove Him into the wilderness.
13 (Mt 26:53; Heb 4:15) And He was there in the wilderness for forty days,
tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts.
And the angels ministered to Him.
[12] And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
[13] And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan;
and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Matthew 4:1-11
The Temptation of Jesus
Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13
1 (Lk 4:1-13; Heb 2:18) Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness
by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) And He had fasted for forty days and forty nights,
and then He was hungry.
3 (1Th 3:5; Mt 3:17) And the tempter came to Him and said,
"If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:4; Mt 4:7) But He answered, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
out of the mouth of God.'Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16."
5 (Mt 27:53; Ne 11:1) Then the devil took Him up into the holy city,
and set Him on the highest point of the temple,
6 (Ps 91:11-12) and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
throw Yourself down. For it is written,
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' Ps 91:11-12.
and
'In their hands they shall lift you up,
lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.' Ps 91:12."
7 (Dt 6:16; Mt 4:4) Jesus said to him, "It is also written,
'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' Dt 6:16."
8 (Mt 16:26; 1Jn 2:15-16) Again, the devil took Him up on a very high
mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur,
9 and said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down
and worship me. "
10 (1Ch 21:1; Dt 10:20) Then Jesus said to him, "Get away from here, Satan!
For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God,
and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13. "
11 (Mt 26:53; Lk 22:43; Heb 1:14) Then the devil left Him,
and immediately angels came and ministered to Him.
Matthew 4
[1] Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of
the devil.
[2] And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an
hungred.
[3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.
[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
[5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a
pinnacle of the temple,
[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it
is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their
hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord
thy God.
[8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and
sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
[9] And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall
down and worship me.
[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
[11] Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered
unto him.
Luke 4:1-15
The Temptation of Jesus
Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13
1 (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13) Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit,
returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 (1Ki 19:8; Ex 34:28) being tempted by the devil for forty days.
During those days He ate nothing. And when they were ended, He was hungry.
3 The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
command this stone to become bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:8) Jesus answered him, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'Dt 8:3."
5 The devil, taking Him up onto a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms
of the world in a moment of time.
6 (Jn 12:31; 14:30) And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this power
and their glory, for it has been delivered to me. And I give it to whomever
I will.
7 If You, then, will worship me, all will be Yours."
8 (Dt 6:13; Mt 4:10) And Jesus answered him,
"Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written,
'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'Dt 6:13."
9 (Mt 4:5-6; Lk 4:3) He brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle
of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself
down from here.
10 (Ps 91:11-12) For it is written:
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,
to preserve you,'
11 and
'In their hands they shall hold you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.'Ps 91:11–12."
12 (Dt 6:16) Jesus answered him,
"It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'Dt 6:16."
13 (Jn 14:30; Heb 4:15) When the devil had ended all the temptations,
he departed from Him until another time.
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
Mt 4:12-17; Mk 1:14-15
14 (Mt 4:12) Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee.
And His fame went throughout the surrounding region. 1
15 (Mt 4:23) He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by everyone.
Luke 4
[1] And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was
led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
[2] Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat
nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
[3] And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this
stone that it be made bread.
[4] And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
[5] And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him
all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
[6] And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and
the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I
will I give it.
[7] If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
[8] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt
thou serve.
[9] And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the
temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down
from hence:
[10] For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to
keep thee:
[11] And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
dash thy foot against a stone.
[12] And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt
the Lord thy God.
[13] And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him
for a season.
[14] And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there
went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
[15] And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
John 2
The Wedding at Cana
1 (Jn 4:46; 21:2) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
The mother of Jesus was there.
2 Both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."
4 (Jn 7:6; 7:30) Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with Me?
My hour has not yet come."
5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
6 (Jn 3:25) Six water pots made of stone were sitting there, used
for ceremonial cleansing by the Jews, containing twenty to thirty gallons
[Gk. 2 to 3 metretes, or 75 to 115 liters.] each.
7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water."
And they filled them up to the brim.
8 Then He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the master
of the feast." And they took it.
9 (Jn 4:46) When the master of the feast tasted the water that had been
turned into wine, and did not know where it came from
(though the servants who drew the water knew), the master of the feast
called the bridegroom,
10 and he said to him, "Every man serves the good wine first, and after men
have drunk freely, then the poor wine is served.
But you have kept the good wine until now."
11 (Jn 1:14; 3:2) This, the first of His signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,
and He revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
12 (Mt 12:46; 4:13) After this He, and His mother, and His brothers,
and His disciples went down to Capernaum. They remained there a few days.
The Cleansing of the Temple
Mt 21:12-17; Mk 11:15-17; Lk 19:45-48
13 (Lk 2:41; Jn 11:55) The Passover of the Jews was at hand,
and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 (Mk 11:15; Lk 19:45-46) In the temple He found those who were selling oxen
and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers sitting there.
15 When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple,
with the sheep and oxen. He poured out the changers' money
and overturned the tables.
16 (Lk 2:49) He said to those who sold doves,
"Take these things away!
Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"
17 (Ps 69:9) His disciples remembered that it was written,
"Zeal for Your house will consume Me."Ps 69:9.
18 (Jn 6:30) Then the Jews said to Him, "What sign do You show us,
seeing that You do these things?"
19 (Mt 27:40; Mk 14:58) Jesus answered them,
"Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
20 Then the Jews said, "It has taken 46 years to build this temple,
and will You raise it up in three days?"
21 (1Co 6:19; Jn 1:14) But He was speaking concerning the temple of His body.
22 (Jn 12:16; 14:26) Therefore, when He was raised from the dead,
His disciples remembered that He had said this to them.
And they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
Jesus Knows All Men
23 (Jn 3:2) Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast,
many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.
24 (Mt 9:4; Jn 5:42) But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them,
because He knew all men,
25 and did not need anyone to bear
witness of man, for He knew what was in man.
John 2
[1] And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there:
[2] And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
[3] And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have
no wine.
[4] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is
not yet come.
[5] His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
[6] And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the
purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
[7] Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled
them up to the brim.
[8] And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the
feast. And they bare it.
[9] When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and
knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the
governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
[10] And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good
wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast
kept the good wine until now.
[11] This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested
forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
[12] After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his
brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
[13] And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
[14] And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and
the changers of money sitting:
[15] And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of
the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money,
and overthrew the tables;
[16] And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not
my Father's house an house of merchandise.
[17] And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine
house hath eaten me up.
[18] Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto
us, seeing that thou doest these things?
[19] Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three
days I will raise it up.
[20] Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building,
and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
[21] But he spake of the temple of his body.
[22] When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered
that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the
word which Jesus had said.
[23] Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many
believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
[24] But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
[25] And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in
man.
2) Our Daily Bread for 25 September 2022
Entitled "Choose Wisely"
Mark 8:34-38
34 (Mt 10:38) When He had called the people to Him, with His disciples,
He said to them, "If any man would come after Me,
let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
35 (Mt 10:39; Lk 17:33) For whoever would save his life will lose it.
But whoever would lose his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
36 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world
and loses his own soul?
37 (Ps 49:7-8) Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 (Mt 16:27; 25:31) Whoever therefore is ashamed of Me
and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation,
of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when He comes
in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."
[34] And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he
said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take
up his cross, and follow me.
[35] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall
lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
[36] For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul?
[37] Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
[38] Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this
adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be
ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Astronaut Chris Ferguson made a difficult decision as the commander of the
flight crew scheduled for a journey to the International Space Station. But
that decision didn't have anything to do with the mechanics of flight or the
safety of his fellow astronauts. Instead, it pertained to what he considers
his most important work: his family. Ferguson opted to keep his feet planted
firmly on Earth so he could be present for his daughter's wedding.
We all face difficult decisions at times-decisions that cause us to evaluate
what matters most to us in life, because one option comes at the expense of
the other. Jesus aimed to communicate this truth to His disciples and a crowd
of onlookers regarding life's most important decision-to follow Him. To be a
disciple, He said, would require them to "deny themselves" in order to walk
with Him (Mark 8:34). They might have been tempted to spare themselves the
sacrifices required of following Christ and instead seek their own desires,
but He reminded them it would come at the price of that which matters much
more.
We're often tempted to pursue things that seem of great value, yet they
distract us from following Jesus. Let's ask God to guide us in the choices
we face each day so we'll choose wisely and honour Him.
By: Kirsten Holmberg
Reflect & Pray
What choices have you made that drew you away from Jesus?
What choices have drawn you nearer?
Jesus, I want to walk with You. Please help me to recognize
and choose the paths that will foster a deeper connection to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man
have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgivable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention not on the offender, but on Christ,
who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
How can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Eph 4:28
28 (Ex 20:15; 1Th 4:11-12) Let him who steals steal no more.
Instead, let him labour, working with his hands things which
are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need.
28 Let him that stole steal no more:
but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which
is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Guiding Presence
Ps 139:1-12
PSALMS 139
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 O Lord, You have searched me
and known me.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) You know when I sit down and when I get up;
You understand my thought from far off.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You search my path and my lying down
and are aware of all my ways.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For there is not a word on my tongue,
but behold, O Lord, You know it fully.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You put Yourself behind and before me,
and keep Your hand on me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is lofty, and I cannot fathom it.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Where shall I go from Your spirit,
or where shall I flee from Your presence?
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) If I ascend to heaven, You are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell at the end of the sea,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) even there Your hand shall guide me,
and Your right hand shall take hold of me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light shall be as night about me,"
12 even the darkness is not dark to You,
but the night shines as the day,
for the darkness is like light to You.
Psalm 139
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising,
thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down,
And art acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word in my tongue,
But, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before,
And laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit?
Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:
If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me,
And thy right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me;
Even the night shall be light about me.
12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; But the night shineth
as the day:
The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
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 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 25 of the Month
a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
(Acts 2: 41,47b
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
)
b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
( Prov 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and Pray that the focus be on Jesus Christ
as the Centre of your live and that descent and selfishness will disappear.
Pray to the Lord and pray to give all your temptations to Christ.
Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, I want to walk with You. Please help me to recognise
and choose the paths that will foster a deeper connection to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a forgiving person.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a good sharer.
Pray to the Lord and Thank Him that He knows you .
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
Pray that believers in Pakistan will understand who they are in Christ
so they can more effectively share the Gospel.
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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