Day 275 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 2 October 2022 reflections
Day 275, 2 October 2022
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca , Pastor Doug Zieber talked about
What Really Matters based on Philippians 1:9-11.
God's love to me - God's love through me.
9 (1Th 3:12; Col 1:9; 3:10) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet
more and more in knowledge and in all discernment,
10 (1Th 3:13; Ro 12:2) that you may approve things that are excellent
so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
11 (Col 1:6; Jn 15:8) being filled with the fruit of righteousness,
which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.
[9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in
knowledge and in all judgment;
[10] That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere
and without offence till the day of Christ;
[11] Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
A) God's Love is everything
Ephesians 3:17-19
17 (Col 1:23; Jn 14:23) and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through
faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 (Eph 1:15) may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth
and length and depth and height,
19 (Eph 1:23) and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge;
that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
[17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted
and grounded in love,
[18] May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and
length, and depth, and height;
[19] And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might
be filled with all the fulness of God.
Galations 5:22-23
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Colossians 3:12-14
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another and forgive one
another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you,
so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
[12] Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
[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.
[14] And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of
perfectness.
B) God's love gives us strength to stand
1 Thessalonians 3:4 ,7 ,12
4 (1Th 2:14) Indeed, we told you before when we were with you that
we would suffer tribulation, just as it came to pass, as you well know.
7 (2Co 1:4) Therefore, brothers, during all our afflictions
and distress, we have been encouraged about you through your faith.
12 (Php 1:9; 1Th 4:9-10) And may the Lord make you increase
and abound in love for one another and for all men, even as we do for you.
[4] For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should
suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
[7] Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction
and distress by your faith:
[12] And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward
another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
Matthew 5:44
44 (Lk 23:34; Ac 7:60) But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
[44] But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,
and persecute you;
Phil 1:9 (1Th 3:12; Col 1:9; 3:10) And this I pray, that your love may abound ...
[9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more ...
1 John 4:7-12
God Is Love
7 (1Jn 2:29) Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God,
and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
8 (2Co 13:11; 1Jn 4:16) Anyone who does not love does not know God,
for God is love.
9 (Jn 3:16; 1Jn 4:10; 5:11) In this way the love of God was revealed to us,
that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live
through Him.
10 (1Jn 2:2; 1Pe 3:18; 1Jn 3:1) In this is love: not that we loved God, but
that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we must also love one another.
12 (Jn 1:18; 1Ti 6:16; 1Jn 2:5) No one has seen God at any time. If we love
one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.
[7] Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that
loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
[8] He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
[9] In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent
his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
[10] Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent
his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
[11] Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
[12] No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth
in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Phillipians 1
9 (1Th 3:12; Col 1:9; 3:10) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet
more and more in knowledge and in all discernment,
10 (1Th 3:13; Ro 12:2) that you may approve things that are excellent
so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
[9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in
knowledge and in all judgment;
[10] That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere
and without offence till the day of Christ;
i) Love is the behaviour that is based on the knowledge, understanding
and the truth of God's word - Mett truth, love's best friend
1 Cor 13:6
6 (2Jn 1:4; Ro 1:32) rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
[6] Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
ii) Love is behaviour that is both pure and blameless - Unselfish love
1 Cor 13
1 Corinthians 13
1 (2Co 12:4) If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,
and have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
2 (Mt 17:20; 21:21) If I have the gift of prophecy, and understand
all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith,
so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
3 If I give all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
4 (Col 3:12; Pr 10:12) Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not;
love flaunts not itself and is not puffed up,
5 (1Co 10:24; Php 2:21) does not behave itself improperly, seeks not its own,
is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
6 (2Jn 1:4; Ro 1:32) rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 (1Co 13:4) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,
and endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they shall fail;
if there are tongues, they shall cease; and if there is knowledge,
it shall vanish.
9 (1Co 8:2; 13:12) For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect comes, then that which is imperfect
shall pass away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child,
and I thought as a child. But when I became a man,
I put away childish things.
12 (2Co 5:7; 1Jn 3:2) For now we see as through a glass, dimly, but then,
face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know,
even as I also am known.
13 (Gal 5:6; 1Co 16:14; 1Pe 1:21) So now abide faith, hope, and love,
these three. But the greatest of these is love.
[1] Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not
charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
[2] And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries,
and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
[3] And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my
body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
[4] Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
[5] Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily
provoked, thinketh no evil;
[6] Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
[7] Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth
all things.
[8] Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail;
whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it
shall vanish away.
[9] For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
[10] But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part
shall be done away.
[11] When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I
thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
[12] For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I
know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
[13] And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of
these is charity.
Phillipians 1:11 (Col 1:6; Jn 15:8) being filled with the fruit of
righteousness, which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of
God.
[11] Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
1) Matthew 8:5-13
Luke 7:1-17
Matthew 11:1-19
Luke 7:18-35
Matthew 11:20-30
Luke 7:36-50
Matthew 8:5-13
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Lk 7:1-10; Jn 4:43-54
5 (Lk 7:1-10) And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion
(Zec 9:9.) came to Him, entreating Him,
6 (Mt 4:24) and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home,
sick with paralysis, terribly tormented."
7 Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."
8 (Ps 107:20) The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy
that You should come under my roof. But speak the word only,
and my servant will be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me.
And I say to this man, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,'
and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
10 (Mt 15:28; Mk 6:6) When Jesus heard it, He was amazed
and said to those who followed, "Truly I say to you, I have not found
such great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 (Mal 1:11; Isa 59:19) And I say to you that many will come
from the east and west and will dine with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
in the kingdom of heaven.
12 (Mt 25:30; 13:42; 13:50) But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown
out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
13 (Mt 9:22) Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. And as you have
believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed
that very moment.
[5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a
centurion, beseeching him,
[6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented.
[7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
[8] The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou
shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant
shall be healed.
[9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say
to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and
to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[10] When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,
Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,
and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of
heaven.
[12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness:
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[13] And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast
believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the
selfsame hour.
Luke 7:1-17
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Mt 8:5-13; Jn 4:43-54
1 (Mt 8:5-13) When He had completed all His words in the hearing
of the people, He entered Capernaum.
2 Now a centurion's Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton, meaning "small" or "thin,"
is a fraction of a penny and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was
a day's wage. A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin
circulated. servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
3 (Mt 8:5) When he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to Him,
asking Him to come and heal his servant.
4 When they came to Jesus, they asked Him earnestly, saying,
"You should do this for him for he is worthy,
5 for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."
6 (Lk 8:49) So Jesus went with them.
When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends
to Him, saying, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself,
for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
7 (Ps 107:20) Likewise, I did not think myself worthy to come to You.
But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I myself am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me.
I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes
and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
9 (Mt 8:10) When Jesus heard these words, He marveled at him,
and turned and said to the people who followed Him,
"I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."
10 Then those who were sent, returning to the house,
found the servant well who had been sick.
The Raising of the Widow's Sonur
11 The following day He went into a city called Nain,
and many of His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.
12 (Lk 8:42)When He came near the gate of the city, a man who had died was
being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
And a large crowd from the city was with her.
13 (Lk 8:52; Heb 4:15 )When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her
and said to her, "Do not weep."
14 Then He came and touched the coffin, and those who carried it stood still.
He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."
15 He who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.
16 (Mt 9:8; Lk 7:3) 9Fear came on everyone. And they glorified God, saying,
"A great prophet has risen up among us!" and "God has visited His people!"
17 This rumor of Him went throughout all Judea and the surrounding region.
Luke 7
[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people,
he entered into Capernaum.
[2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,
and ready to die.
[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews,
beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
[4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,
That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
[5] For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
[6] Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the
house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble
not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
[7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say
in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
[8] For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,
and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he
cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[9] When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him
about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I
have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant
whole that had been sick.
[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called
Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
[12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead
man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much
people of the city was with her.
[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,
Weep not.
[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still.
And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him
to his mother.
[16] And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a
great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
[17] And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout
all the region round about.
Matthew 11:1-19
Matthew 11
1 (Mt 9:35) When Jesus finished instructing His twelve disciples,
He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Lk 7:18-35
2 (Mt 14:3; 4:12) Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ,
he sent two of his disciples,
3 (Heb 10:37; Jn 11:27) and said to Him, "Are You He who should come,
or should we look for another?"
4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:
5 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:4-6; Mt 5:3) The blind receive their sight
and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear,
the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
[Taken from Isa 35:5-6; 61:1.]
6 (Isa 8:14-15; Mt 24:10) Blessed is he who does not fall away because of Me."
7 (Eph 4:14; Jas 1:6) As they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds
concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see?
A reed shaken by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see?
A man dressed in soft clothing? Indeed,
those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 (Lk 1:76; Mt 14:5) Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) For this is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who will prepare Your way before You.'[Mal 3:1.]
11 Truly I say to you, among those who are born of women,
there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist.
But he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 (Lk 16:16) From the days of John the Baptist until now,
the kingdom of heaven has forcefully advanced,
and the strong take it by force.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14 (Mal 4:5; Mt 17:10-13) And if you are willing to receive it,
he is Elijah, who is to come.
15 (Mt 13:9; 13:43) He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 "But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children
sitting in the markets, calling to their friends,
17 saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge to you,
and you did not mourn.'
18 (Mt 3:4; Lk 1:15) For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,
'He has a demon.'
19 (Mt 9:10-11; Lk 5:29-30) The Son of Man came eating and drinking,
and they say, 'Here is a gluttonous man, a drunkard, a friend of
tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children."
Matthew 11
[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve
disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
[2] Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of his disciples,
[3] And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another?
[4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things
which ye do hear and see:
[5] The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the
gospel preached to them.
[6] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[7] And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning
John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the
wind?
[8] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,
they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
[9] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and
more than a prophet.
[10] For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not
risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in
the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
[12] And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven
suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
[13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
[15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
[16] But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children
sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
[17] And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have
mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
[18] For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a
devil.
[19] The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man
gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom
is justified of her children.
Luke 7:18-35
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Mt 11:2-19
18 The disciples of John told him of all these things.
19 (Lk 10:1; Jn 4:25) John, calling for two of his disciples, sent them
to Jesus, saying,
"Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?"
20 When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us
to You, saying, 'Are You the One who is coming,
or shall we look for another?' "
21 (Mk 3:10) In that same hour He cured many of their infirmities
and afflictions and evil spirits. And to many who were blind He gave sight.
22 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:5-6) So Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what
you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers
are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised,
and the gospel is preached to the poor.
23 (Isa 8:14-15) Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of Me."
24 (Lk 1:80; 3:2) When the messengers of John had departed,
He began to speak to the crowd concerning John:
"What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes?
Now those who are splendidly clothed
and live luxuriously are in royal palaces.
26 (Lk 1:76; 20:6) What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
27 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) This is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who shall prepare Your way before You.'(Dt 6:5.)
28 I say to you, among those who are born of women there is no greater
prophet than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God
is greater than he."
29 (Lk 3:12; 7:35) All the people who heard Him,
including the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized
with the baptism of John.
30 (Mt 22:35) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God
for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
31 Then the Lord said, "To what then shall I compare the men
of this generation, and what are they like?
32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to each other,
saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we mourned to you,
and you did not weep.'
33 (Lk 1:15; Mt 3:4) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread
nor drinking wine. But you say, 'He has a demon.'
34 (Lk 15:2; Mt 9:11) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking.
But you say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
35 (Pr 8:32-36; Lk 7:29) But wisdom is justified by all her children."
[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
[19] And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus,
saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[20] When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us
unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[21] And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues,
and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
[22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what
things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.
[23] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[24] And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto
the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?
A reed shaken with the wind?
[25] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold,
they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings'
courts.
[26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and
much more than a prophet.
[27] This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before
thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[28] For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a
greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom
of God is greater than he.
[29] And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God,
being baptized with the baptism of John.
[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against
themselves, being not baptized of him.
[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this
generation? and to what are they like?
[32] They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one
to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we
have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
[33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and
ye say, He hath a devil.
[34] The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a
gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
[35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Matthew 11:20-30
Unrepentant Cities
Lk 10:13-15
20 (Ps 81:11-13; Isa 1:2-5) Then He began to reprimand the cities
where most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent:
21 (Mt 15:21; Mk 6:45) "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done
in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 (Mt 10:15; 11:24) But I say to you, it will be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon on the Day of Judgment than for you.
23 (Isa 14:13-15; Mt 4:13) And you, Capernaum, who is exalted toward heaven,
will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which have been done
in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 (Mt 10:15; 11:22) But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable
for the land of Sodom on the Day of Judgment than for you."
Come to Me and Rest
Lk 10:21-22
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me
by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.
And no one knows the Father, except the Son
and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
[Jer 6:16. ]
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works
were done, because they repented not:
[21] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty
works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would
have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
[22] But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at
the day of judgment, than for you.
[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had
been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
[24] But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
[25] At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
[26] Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
[27] All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the
Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and
he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.
[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Luke 7:36-50
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
36 (Lk 11:37; 14:1) One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him.
So He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down for supper.
37 There, a woman of the city who was a sinner, when she learned
that Jesus was sitting for supper in the Pharisee's house,
brought an alabaster jar of ointment,
38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash
His feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head,
and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 (Lk 7:16; 15:2) Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it,
he said to himself, "If this Man were a prophet, He would have known who
and what kind of woman she is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."
He said, "Teacher, say it."
41 (Mt 18:28) "A creditor had two debtors.
The one owed five hundred denarii, [Gk. denarius, a coin worth
about a day's wage.] and the other fifty.
42 When they had no money to pay, he freely forgave them both.
Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered, "I suppose he whom he forgave more."
He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
44 (1Ti 5:10; Ge 19:2) Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon,
"Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave Me no water
for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears
and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45 (2Sa 15:5; 19:39) You gave Me no kiss, but this woman, since the time
I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
46 (Ps 23:5; Ecc 9:8) You did not anoint My head with oil,
but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.
47 (1Jn 4:19) Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven,
for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little."
48 (Mt 9:2; Mk 2:5) Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 Those who sat at supper with Him began to say to themselves,
"Who is He who even forgives sins?"
50 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) He said to the woman,
"Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
[36] And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he
went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
[37] And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew
that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of
ointment,
[38] And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet
with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his
feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
[39] Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within
himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and
what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto
thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five
hundred pence, and the other fifty.
[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me
therefore, which of them will love him most?
[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.
And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
[44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman?
I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she
hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath
not ceased to kiss my feet.
[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my
feet with ointment.
[47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for
she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
[48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
[49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who
is this that forgiveth sins also?
[50] And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 October 2022
Entitled "God's Gentle Grace"
Ephesians 4:2-15
A Tree and Its Fruit
Lk 6:43-44
2 (Col 3:12-13; Ac 20:19) With all humility, meekness, and patience,
bearing with one another in love,
3 be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 (Eph 1:18; 2:16) There is one body and one Spirit, even as you were called
in one hope of your calling,
5 (1Co 8:6; Mt 28:19) one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 (Ro 11:36; 1Co 12:6) one God and Father of all, who is above all,
and through all, and in you all.
7 (Ro 12:3; Eph 3:2) But grace was given to each one of us according
to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 (Ps 68:18; Col 2:15) Therefore He says:
"When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
and gave gifts to men." (Ps 68:18).
9 (Jn 3:13; 6:33) (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean
but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 (Heb 4:14; 7:26) He who descended is also He who ascended far above
all the heavens that He might fill all things.)
11 (Ac 21:8; 13:1) He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors, and teachers,
12 (1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23) for the equipping of the saints, for the work
of service, and for the building up of the body of Christ,
13 (Eph 4:5; 1:23) until we all come into the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a complete man,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
14 (Jas 1:6; 1Co 14:20) so we may no longer be children, tossed here
and there by waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine
by the trickery of men, by craftiness with deceitful scheming.
15 (Eph 1:22; 2:21) But, speaking the truth in love, we may grow up
in all things into Him, who is the head, Christ Himself,
[2] With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one
another in love;
[3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
[4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of
your calling;
[5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
[6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you
all.
[7] But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the
gift of Christ.
[8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[9] (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into
the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all
heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers;
[12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ:
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
[14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
[15] But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, even Christ:
"Tell all the truth but tell it slant," the poet Emily Dickinson wrote,
suggesting that, because God's truth and glory is far "too bright" for
vulnerable human beings to understand or receive all at once, it's best
for us to receive and share God's grace and truth in "slant"-gentle,
indirect-ways. For "the Truth must dazzle gradually / Or every man be blind."
The apostle Paul made a similar argument in Ephesians 4 when he urged
believers to be "completely humble and gentle" and to "be patient, bearing
with one another in love" (v. 2). The foundation for believers' gentleness
and grace with each other, Paul explained, is Christ's gracious ways with us.
In His incarnation (vv. 9-10), Jesus revealed Himself in the quiet, gentle
ways people needed in order to trust and receive Him.
And He continues to reveal Himself in such gentle, loving ways-gifting and
empowering His people in just the ways they need to continue to grow and
mature-"so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity
in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature"
(vv. 12-13). As we grow, we become less vulnerable to looking elsewhere for
hope (v. 14) and more confident in following Jesus' example of gentle love
(vv. 15-16).
By: Monica La Rose
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced God's grace and truth in gentle,
indirect ways? How can His gentle ways help you relate to others?
Dear God, thank You for the gentle ways You reveal
Your goodness, grace, and truth to me. Help me to find patience
and rest as I trust in Your loving care.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 1 Hard Bargain
Mark 11:24
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe that you will receive them, and you will have them.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,
believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
"I've been praying." Jennifer declared confidently. " I told God I'd give him
a tithe of that $5000000 when I win the sweepstakes."
Her friend Cindi laughed. "Well, then, you don't have a chance. I told him
I'd give him half!"
Can we, as in Mark 11:24 seems to imply , pray for anything, absolutely
anything, and expect that the Lord will come through? Can we pray with
assurance for new cars, mink coats, or trips to the Caribbean? The verse
seems to be a troublesome one, especially when we try it and our prayers
aren't answered in the way we expected.
But seen in context, Mark 11:24 gives us a much broader picture of the
kind of prayer Jesus meant. The verse appears in the framework of
Jesus' ministry - cleansing the temple, correcting the Pharisees,
commanding forgiveness, discussing his authority. The condition for
the fulfillment of Mark 11:24, if Jesus' actions are any indication,
is fulfilling the will and purpose of God.
Such a condition for powerful prayers involves much more than attaching
am "If it be Thy will" clause onto the end of our prayers. We need to know
God's will and walk in it, seeking his kingdom first, and drawing close to
him. Then , as our hearts are right with him, what we ask in prayer
is likely to be congruent with the mind and purposes of Christ. We are
less likely to pray selfishly, and more likely to share God's priorities,
as we get to know him. And as we deepen in our knowledge of him,
as his will becomes our will, his promise for answered prayer takes
on new dimensions.
Application
a) What is the connection betweeen know God's will and praying effectively?
b) What changes need to take place in my life
so that I might pray with greater power?
c) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 14:22-23
22 (Ex 6:8; Da 12:7) But Abram said to the king of Sodom,
"I have lifted up my hand to the Lord, God Most High,
the Possessor of heaven and earth,
23 (2Ki 5:16; Est 9:15-16) that I will take nothing that is yours,
not a thread or a sandal strap; lest you say, 'I have made Abram rich.'"
22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand
unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
23 that I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will
not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say,
I have made Abram rich:
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Unfailing Love
Lamen 3:19-24
19 (La 3:5; 3:15) Remember my affliction and my misery,
the wormwood and the gall.
20 (Ps 42:5-6; 42:11) Surely my soul remembers
and is humbled within me.
21 (Ps 130:7) But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22 (Mal 3:6; Ps 78:38) It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed;
His compassions do not fail.
23 (Zep 3:5; Ps 36:5) They are new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness.
24 (Ps 16:5; 73:26) "The Lord is my portion," says my soul,
"therefore I will hope in Him."
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery,
The wormwood and the gall.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance,
And is humbled in me.
21 This I recall to my mind,
Therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed,
Because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning:
Great is thy faithfulness.
24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul;
Therefore will I hope in him.
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
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how
shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they
hear without a preacher?
[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things!
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee
great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
)
Pray to the Lord for more of His love, so much of it that it
overflows and pour out of us, overriding our fear, filling us with courage
to reach a broken and hurting world around us.
Pray to the Lord and pray to lay all your burdens on Him.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for the gentle ways You reveal
Your goodness, grace, and truth to me. Help me to find patience
and rest as I trust in Your loving care."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Will to be an effective pray warrior.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that He is your provider.
Pray to the Lord and remember His mercies.
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 for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
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 Doug Zieber talked about
What Really Matters based on Philippians 1:9-11.
God's love to me - God's love through me.
9 (1Th 3:12; Col 1:9; 3:10) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet
more and more in knowledge and in all discernment,
10 (1Th 3:13; Ro 12:2) that you may approve things that are excellent
so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
11 (Col 1:6; Jn 15:8) being filled with the fruit of righteousness,
which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.
[9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in
knowledge and in all judgment;
[10] That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere
and without offence till the day of Christ;
[11] Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
A) God's Love is everything
Ephesians 3:17-19
17 (Col 1:23; Jn 14:23) and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through
faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 (Eph 1:15) may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth
and length and depth and height,
19 (Eph 1:23) and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge;
that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
[17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted
and grounded in love,
[18] May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and
length, and depth, and height;
[19] And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might
be filled with all the fulness of God.
Galations 5:22-23
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Colossians 3:12-14
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another and forgive one
another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you,
so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
[12] Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
[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.
[14] And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of
perfectness.
B) God's love gives us strength to stand
1 Thessalonians 3:4 ,7 ,12
4 (1Th 2:14) Indeed, we told you before when we were with you that
we would suffer tribulation, just as it came to pass, as you well know.
7 (2Co 1:4) Therefore, brothers, during all our afflictions
and distress, we have been encouraged about you through your faith.
12 (Php 1:9; 1Th 4:9-10) And may the Lord make you increase
and abound in love for one another and for all men, even as we do for you.
[4] For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should
suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
[7] Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction
and distress by your faith:
[12] And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward
another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
Matthew 5:44
44 (Lk 23:34; Ac 7:60) But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
[44] But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,
and persecute you;
Phil 1:9 (1Th 3:12; Col 1:9; 3:10) And this I pray, that your love may abound ...
[9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more ...
1 John 4:7-12
God Is Love
7 (1Jn 2:29) Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God,
and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
8 (2Co 13:11; 1Jn 4:16) Anyone who does not love does not know God,
for God is love.
9 (Jn 3:16; 1Jn 4:10; 5:11) In this way the love of God was revealed to us,
that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live
through Him.
10 (1Jn 2:2; 1Pe 3:18; 1Jn 3:1) In this is love: not that we loved God, but
that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we must also love one another.
12 (Jn 1:18; 1Ti 6:16; 1Jn 2:5) No one has seen God at any time. If we love
one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.
[7] Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that
loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
[8] He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
[9] In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent
his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
[10] Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent
his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
[11] Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
[12] No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth
in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Phillipians 1
9 (1Th 3:12; Col 1:9; 3:10) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet
more and more in knowledge and in all discernment,
10 (1Th 3:13; Ro 12:2) that you may approve things that are excellent
so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
[9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in
knowledge and in all judgment;
[10] That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere
and without offence till the day of Christ;
i) Love is the behaviour that is based on the knowledge, understanding
and the truth of God's word - Mett truth, love's best friend
1 Cor 13:6
6 (2Jn 1:4; Ro 1:32) rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
[6] Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
ii) Love is behaviour that is both pure and blameless - Unselfish love
1 Cor 13
1 Corinthians 13
1 (2Co 12:4) If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,
and have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
2 (Mt 17:20; 21:21) If I have the gift of prophecy, and understand
all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith,
so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
3 If I give all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
4 (Col 3:12; Pr 10:12) Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not;
love flaunts not itself and is not puffed up,
5 (1Co 10:24; Php 2:21) does not behave itself improperly, seeks not its own,
is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
6 (2Jn 1:4; Ro 1:32) rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 (1Co 13:4) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,
and endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they shall fail;
if there are tongues, they shall cease; and if there is knowledge,
it shall vanish.
9 (1Co 8:2; 13:12) For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect comes, then that which is imperfect
shall pass away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child,
and I thought as a child. But when I became a man,
I put away childish things.
12 (2Co 5:7; 1Jn 3:2) For now we see as through a glass, dimly, but then,
face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know,
even as I also am known.
13 (Gal 5:6; 1Co 16:14; 1Pe 1:21) So now abide faith, hope, and love,
these three. But the greatest of these is love.
[1] Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not
charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
[2] And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries,
and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
[3] And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my
body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
[4] Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
[5] Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily
provoked, thinketh no evil;
[6] Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
[7] Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth
all things.
[8] Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail;
whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it
shall vanish away.
[9] For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
[10] But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part
shall be done away.
[11] When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I
thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
[12] For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I
know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
[13] And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of
these is charity.
Phillipians 1:11 (Col 1:6; Jn 15:8) being filled with the fruit of
righteousness, which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of
God.
[11] Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
1) Matthew 8:5-13
Luke 7:1-17
Matthew 11:1-19
Luke 7:18-35
Matthew 11:20-30
Luke 7:36-50
Matthew 8:5-13
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Lk 7:1-10; Jn 4:43-54
5 (Lk 7:1-10) And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion
(Zec 9:9.) came to Him, entreating Him,
6 (Mt 4:24) and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home,
sick with paralysis, terribly tormented."
7 Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."
8 (Ps 107:20) The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy
that You should come under my roof. But speak the word only,
and my servant will be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me.
And I say to this man, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,'
and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
10 (Mt 15:28; Mk 6:6) When Jesus heard it, He was amazed
and said to those who followed, "Truly I say to you, I have not found
such great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 (Mal 1:11; Isa 59:19) And I say to you that many will come
from the east and west and will dine with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
in the kingdom of heaven.
12 (Mt 25:30; 13:42; 13:50) But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown
out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
13 (Mt 9:22) Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. And as you have
believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed
that very moment.
[5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a
centurion, beseeching him,
[6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented.
[7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
[8] The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou
shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant
shall be healed.
[9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say
to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and
to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[10] When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,
Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,
and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of
heaven.
[12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness:
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
[13] And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast
believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the
selfsame hour.
Luke 7:1-17
The Healing of a Centurion's Servant
Mt 8:5-13; Jn 4:43-54
1 (Mt 8:5-13) When He had completed all His words in the hearing
of the people, He entered Capernaum.
2 Now a centurion's Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton, meaning "small" or "thin,"
is a fraction of a penny and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was
a day's wage. A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin
circulated. servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
3 (Mt 8:5) When he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to Him,
asking Him to come and heal his servant.
4 When they came to Jesus, they asked Him earnestly, saying,
"You should do this for him for he is worthy,
5 for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."
6 (Lk 8:49) So Jesus went with them.
When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends
to Him, saying, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself,
for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
7 (Ps 107:20) Likewise, I did not think myself worthy to come to You.
But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I myself am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me.
I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes
and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
9 (Mt 8:10) When Jesus heard these words, He marveled at him,
and turned and said to the people who followed Him,
"I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."
10 Then those who were sent, returning to the house,
found the servant well who had been sick.
The Raising of the Widow's Sonur
11 The following day He went into a city called Nain,
and many of His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.
12 (Lk 8:42)When He came near the gate of the city, a man who had died was
being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
And a large crowd from the city was with her.
13 (Lk 8:52; Heb 4:15 )When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her
and said to her, "Do not weep."
14 Then He came and touched the coffin, and those who carried it stood still.
He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."
15 He who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.
16 (Mt 9:8; Lk 7:3) 9Fear came on everyone. And they glorified God, saying,
"A great prophet has risen up among us!" and "God has visited His people!"
17 This rumor of Him went throughout all Judea and the surrounding region.
Luke 7
[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people,
he entered into Capernaum.
[2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick,
and ready to die.
[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews,
beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
[4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying,
That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
[5] For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
[6] Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the
house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble
not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
[7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say
in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
[8] For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers,
and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he
cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[9] When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him
about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I
have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant
whole that had been sick.
[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called
Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
[12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead
man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much
people of the city was with her.
[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,
Weep not.
[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still.
And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him
to his mother.
[16] And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a
great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
[17] And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout
all the region round about.
Matthew 11:1-19
Matthew 11
1 (Mt 9:35) When Jesus finished instructing His twelve disciples,
He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Lk 7:18-35
2 (Mt 14:3; 4:12) Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ,
he sent two of his disciples,
3 (Heb 10:37; Jn 11:27) and said to Him, "Are You He who should come,
or should we look for another?"
4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:
5 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:4-6; Mt 5:3) The blind receive their sight
and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear,
the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
[Taken from Isa 35:5-6; 61:1.]
6 (Isa 8:14-15; Mt 24:10) Blessed is he who does not fall away because of Me."
7 (Eph 4:14; Jas 1:6) As they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds
concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see?
A reed shaken by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see?
A man dressed in soft clothing? Indeed,
those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 (Lk 1:76; Mt 14:5) Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) For this is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who will prepare Your way before You.'[Mal 3:1.]
11 Truly I say to you, among those who are born of women,
there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist.
But he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 (Lk 16:16) From the days of John the Baptist until now,
the kingdom of heaven has forcefully advanced,
and the strong take it by force.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14 (Mal 4:5; Mt 17:10-13) And if you are willing to receive it,
he is Elijah, who is to come.
15 (Mt 13:9; 13:43) He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 "But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children
sitting in the markets, calling to their friends,
17 saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge to you,
and you did not mourn.'
18 (Mt 3:4; Lk 1:15) For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,
'He has a demon.'
19 (Mt 9:10-11; Lk 5:29-30) The Son of Man came eating and drinking,
and they say, 'Here is a gluttonous man, a drunkard, a friend of
tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children."
Matthew 11
[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve
disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
[2] Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of his disciples,
[3] And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another?
[4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things
which ye do hear and see:
[5] The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the
gospel preached to them.
[6] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[7] And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning
John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the
wind?
[8] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,
they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
[9] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and
more than a prophet.
[10] For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not
risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in
the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
[12] And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven
suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
[13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
[15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
[16] But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children
sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
[17] And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have
mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
[18] For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a
devil.
[19] The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man
gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom
is justified of her children.
Luke 7:18-35
The Messengers From John the Baptist
Mt 11:2-19
18 The disciples of John told him of all these things.
19 (Lk 10:1; Jn 4:25) John, calling for two of his disciples, sent them
to Jesus, saying,
"Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?"
20 When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us
to You, saying, 'Are You the One who is coming,
or shall we look for another?' "
21 (Mk 3:10) In that same hour He cured many of their infirmities
and afflictions and evil spirits. And to many who were blind He gave sight.
22 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:5-6) So Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what
you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers
are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised,
and the gospel is preached to the poor.
23 (Isa 8:14-15) Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of Me."
24 (Lk 1:80; 3:2) When the messengers of John had departed,
He began to speak to the crowd concerning John:
"What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes?
Now those who are splendidly clothed
and live luxuriously are in royal palaces.
26 (Lk 1:76; 20:6) What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
27 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) This is he of whom it is written:
'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,
who shall prepare Your way before You.'(Dt 6:5.)
28 I say to you, among those who are born of women there is no greater
prophet than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God
is greater than he."
29 (Lk 3:12; 7:35) All the people who heard Him,
including the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized
with the baptism of John.
30 (Mt 22:35) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God
for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
31 Then the Lord said, "To what then shall I compare the men
of this generation, and what are they like?
32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to each other,
saying:
'We played the flute for you,
and you did not dance;
we mourned to you,
and you did not weep.'
33 (Lk 1:15; Mt 3:4) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread
nor drinking wine. But you say, 'He has a demon.'
34 (Lk 15:2; Mt 9:11) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking.
But you say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
35 (Pr 8:32-36; Lk 7:29) But wisdom is justified by all her children."
[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
[19] And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus,
saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[20] When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us
unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
[21] And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues,
and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
[22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what
things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.
[23] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
[24] And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto
the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?
A reed shaken with the wind?
[25] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold,
they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings'
courts.
[26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and
much more than a prophet.
[27] This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before
thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
[28] For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a
greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom
of God is greater than he.
[29] And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God,
being baptized with the baptism of John.
[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against
themselves, being not baptized of him.
[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this
generation? and to what are they like?
[32] They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one
to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we
have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
[33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and
ye say, He hath a devil.
[34] The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a
gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
[35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Matthew 11:20-30
Unrepentant Cities
Lk 10:13-15
20 (Ps 81:11-13; Isa 1:2-5) Then He began to reprimand the cities
where most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent:
21 (Mt 15:21; Mk 6:45) "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done
in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 (Mt 10:15; 11:24) But I say to you, it will be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon on the Day of Judgment than for you.
23 (Isa 14:13-15; Mt 4:13) And you, Capernaum, who is exalted toward heaven,
will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which have been done
in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 (Mt 10:15; 11:22) But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable
for the land of Sodom on the Day of Judgment than for you."
Come to Me and Rest
Lk 10:21-22
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me
by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.
And no one knows the Father, except the Son
and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened,
and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
[Jer 6:16. ]
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works
were done, because they repented not:
[21] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty
works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would
have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
[22] But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at
the day of judgment, than for you.
[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had
been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
[24] But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
[25] At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
[26] Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
[27] All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the
Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and
he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.
[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Luke 7:36-50
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
36 (Lk 11:37; 14:1) One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him.
So He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down for supper.
37 There, a woman of the city who was a sinner, when she learned
that Jesus was sitting for supper in the Pharisee's house,
brought an alabaster jar of ointment,
38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash
His feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head,
and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 (Lk 7:16; 15:2) Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it,
he said to himself, "If this Man were a prophet, He would have known who
and what kind of woman she is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."
He said, "Teacher, say it."
41 (Mt 18:28) "A creditor had two debtors.
The one owed five hundred denarii, [Gk. denarius, a coin worth
about a day's wage.] and the other fifty.
42 When they had no money to pay, he freely forgave them both.
Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered, "I suppose he whom he forgave more."
He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
44 (1Ti 5:10; Ge 19:2) Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon,
"Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave Me no water
for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears
and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45 (2Sa 15:5; 19:39) You gave Me no kiss, but this woman, since the time
I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
46 (Ps 23:5; Ecc 9:8) You did not anoint My head with oil,
but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.
47 (1Jn 4:19) Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven,
for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little."
48 (Mt 9:2; Mk 2:5) Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 Those who sat at supper with Him began to say to themselves,
"Who is He who even forgives sins?"
50 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) He said to the woman,
"Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
[36] And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he
went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
[37] And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew
that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of
ointment,
[38] And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet
with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his
feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
[39] Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within
himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and
what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto
thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five
hundred pence, and the other fifty.
[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me
therefore, which of them will love him most?
[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.
And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
[44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman?
I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she
hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath
not ceased to kiss my feet.
[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my
feet with ointment.
[47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for
she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
[48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
[49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who
is this that forgiveth sins also?
[50] And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 October 2022
Entitled "God's Gentle Grace"
Ephesians 4:2-15
A Tree and Its Fruit
Lk 6:43-44
2 (Col 3:12-13; Ac 20:19) With all humility, meekness, and patience,
bearing with one another in love,
3 be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 (Eph 1:18; 2:16) There is one body and one Spirit, even as you were called
in one hope of your calling,
5 (1Co 8:6; Mt 28:19) one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 (Ro 11:36; 1Co 12:6) one God and Father of all, who is above all,
and through all, and in you all.
7 (Ro 12:3; Eph 3:2) But grace was given to each one of us according
to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 (Ps 68:18; Col 2:15) Therefore He says:
"When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
and gave gifts to men." (Ps 68:18).
9 (Jn 3:13; 6:33) (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean
but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 (Heb 4:14; 7:26) He who descended is also He who ascended far above
all the heavens that He might fill all things.)
11 (Ac 21:8; 13:1) He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors, and teachers,
12 (1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23) for the equipping of the saints, for the work
of service, and for the building up of the body of Christ,
13 (Eph 4:5; 1:23) until we all come into the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a complete man,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
14 (Jas 1:6; 1Co 14:20) so we may no longer be children, tossed here
and there by waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine
by the trickery of men, by craftiness with deceitful scheming.
15 (Eph 1:22; 2:21) But, speaking the truth in love, we may grow up
in all things into Him, who is the head, Christ Himself,
[2] With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one
another in love;
[3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
[4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of
your calling;
[5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
[6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you
all.
[7] But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the
gift of Christ.
[8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[9] (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into
the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all
heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers;
[12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ:
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
[14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
[15] But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, even Christ:
"Tell all the truth but tell it slant," the poet Emily Dickinson wrote,
suggesting that, because God's truth and glory is far "too bright" for
vulnerable human beings to understand or receive all at once, it's best
for us to receive and share God's grace and truth in "slant"-gentle,
indirect-ways. For "the Truth must dazzle gradually / Or every man be blind."
The apostle Paul made a similar argument in Ephesians 4 when he urged
believers to be "completely humble and gentle" and to "be patient, bearing
with one another in love" (v. 2). The foundation for believers' gentleness
and grace with each other, Paul explained, is Christ's gracious ways with us.
In His incarnation (vv. 9-10), Jesus revealed Himself in the quiet, gentle
ways people needed in order to trust and receive Him.
And He continues to reveal Himself in such gentle, loving ways-gifting and
empowering His people in just the ways they need to continue to grow and
mature-"so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity
in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature"
(vv. 12-13). As we grow, we become less vulnerable to looking elsewhere for
hope (v. 14) and more confident in following Jesus' example of gentle love
(vv. 15-16).
By: Monica La Rose
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced God's grace and truth in gentle,
indirect ways? How can His gentle ways help you relate to others?
Dear God, thank You for the gentle ways You reveal
Your goodness, grace, and truth to me. Help me to find patience
and rest as I trust in Your loving care.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 1 Hard Bargain
Mark 11:24
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe that you will receive them, and you will have them.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,
believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
"I've been praying." Jennifer declared confidently. " I told God I'd give him
a tithe of that $5000000 when I win the sweepstakes."
Her friend Cindi laughed. "Well, then, you don't have a chance. I told him
I'd give him half!"
Can we, as in Mark 11:24 seems to imply , pray for anything, absolutely
anything, and expect that the Lord will come through? Can we pray with
assurance for new cars, mink coats, or trips to the Caribbean? The verse
seems to be a troublesome one, especially when we try it and our prayers
aren't answered in the way we expected.
But seen in context, Mark 11:24 gives us a much broader picture of the
kind of prayer Jesus meant. The verse appears in the framework of
Jesus' ministry - cleansing the temple, correcting the Pharisees,
commanding forgiveness, discussing his authority. The condition for
the fulfillment of Mark 11:24, if Jesus' actions are any indication,
is fulfilling the will and purpose of God.
Such a condition for powerful prayers involves much more than attaching
am "If it be Thy will" clause onto the end of our prayers. We need to know
God's will and walk in it, seeking his kingdom first, and drawing close to
him. Then , as our hearts are right with him, what we ask in prayer
is likely to be congruent with the mind and purposes of Christ. We are
less likely to pray selfishly, and more likely to share God's priorities,
as we get to know him. And as we deepen in our knowledge of him,
as his will becomes our will, his promise for answered prayer takes
on new dimensions.
Application
a) What is the connection betweeen know God's will and praying effectively?
b) What changes need to take place in my life
so that I might pray with greater power?
c) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 14:22-23
22 (Ex 6:8; Da 12:7) But Abram said to the king of Sodom,
"I have lifted up my hand to the Lord, God Most High,
the Possessor of heaven and earth,
23 (2Ki 5:16; Est 9:15-16) that I will take nothing that is yours,
not a thread or a sandal strap; lest you say, 'I have made Abram rich.'"
22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand
unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
23 that I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will
not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say,
I have made Abram rich:
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Unfailing Love
Lamen 3:19-24
19 (La 3:5; 3:15) Remember my affliction and my misery,
the wormwood and the gall.
20 (Ps 42:5-6; 42:11) Surely my soul remembers
and is humbled within me.
21 (Ps 130:7) But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22 (Mal 3:6; Ps 78:38) It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed;
His compassions do not fail.
23 (Zep 3:5; Ps 36:5) They are new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness.
24 (Ps 16:5; 73:26) "The Lord is my portion," says my soul,
"therefore I will hope in Him."
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery,
The wormwood and the gall.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance,
And is humbled in me.
21 This I recall to my mind,
Therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed,
Because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning:
Great is thy faithfulness.
24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul;
Therefore will I hope in him.
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
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how
shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they
hear without a preacher?
[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things!
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee
great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
)
Pray to the Lord for more of His love, so much of it that it
overflows and pour out of us, overriding our fear, filling us with courage
to reach a broken and hurting world around us.
Pray to the Lord and pray to lay all your burdens on Him.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for the gentle ways You reveal
Your goodness, grace, and truth to me. Help me to find patience
and rest as I trust in Your loving care."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Will to be an effective pray warrior.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that He is your provider.
Pray to the Lord and remember His mercies.
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 for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
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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