Day 315 of My Second Bible Study Journey - 11 November reflections
Day 315, 11 November 2022
1)Acts 14:21-28
Galatians 1
Galatians 2
Galatians 3:1-23
Acts 14:21-28
The Return to Antioch in Syria
21 (Ac 13:51; 14:19) When they had preached the gospel to that city
and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra
and to Iconium and to Antioch,
22 (Jn 16:33; 2Ti 3:12) strengthening the minds of the disciples
and exhorting them to continue in the faith, to go through many afflictions
and thus enter the kingdom of God.
23 (Titus 1:5; Ac 11:30; 20:32) When they had appointed elders for them
in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord
in whom they believed.
24 (Ac 13:13-14) Then they passed throughout Pisidia and came to Pamphylia,
25 and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia.
26 (Ac 15:40; 11:19) From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been
commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.
27 (Ac 15:12; 1Co 16:9) When they arrived and had assembled the church,
they reported what God had done through them and how He had opened
the door of faith to the Gentiles.
28 (Ac 11:26) And there they stayed a long time with the disciples.
[21] And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught
many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
[22] Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue
in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the
kingdom of God.
[23] And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed
with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
[24] And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
[25] And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into
Attalia:
[26] And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to
the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
[27] And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they
rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of
faith unto the Gentiles.
[28] And there they abode long time with the disciples.
Galatians 1
Salutation
1 (Ac 9:6; 22:10) Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man,
but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
2 (1Co 16:1; Php 4:21)and all the brothers who are with me,
To the churches of Galatia:
3 (1Co 1:3) Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ,
4 (Php 4:20; Mt 20:28) who gave Himself for our sins,
that He might deliver us from this present evil age,
according to the will of our God and Father,
5 (Ro 11:36)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
[1] Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and
God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
[2] And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
[3] Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus
Christ,
[4] Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this
present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
[5] To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
There Is No Other Gospel
6 (2Co 11:4) I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him
who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel,
7 (Ac 15:24; Gal 5:10; 5:12) which is not a gospel.
But there are some who trouble you and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 (Ro 9:3; 1Co 16:22) Although if we or an angel from heaven preach
any other gospel to you than the one we have preached to you,
let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so I say now again: If anyone preaches
any other gospel to you than the one you have received,
let him be accursed.
10 (1Th 2:4; Ro 1:1; 1Co 10:33) For am I now seeking the approval of men
or of God? Or am I trying to please men? For if I were still trying
to please men, I would not be the servant of Christ.
[6] I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the
grace of Christ unto another gospel:
[7] Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would
pervert the gospel of Christ.
[8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you
than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
[9] As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other
gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
[10] For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I
yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
How Paul Became an Apostle
11 But I reveal to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached
by me is not according to man.
12 For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught it,
except by a revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 (Ac 8:3; 9:21) For you have heard of my former life in Judaism,
how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it,
14 (Ac 22:3; Col 2:8) and progressed in Judaism above many of my equals
in my own heritage, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions
of my fathers.
15 (Isa 49:1; 49:5) But when it pleased God, who set me apart
since I was in my mother's womb and called me by His grace,
16 (Mt 16:17; Ac 9:15) to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him
among the nations, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,
17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me.
But I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18 After three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter
and stayed with him for fifteen days.
19 (Mt 13:55; 12:46) I saw none of the other apostles except James,
the Lord's brother.
20 (Ro 9:1; 2Co 11:31) In what I am writing to you, before God,
I do not lie!
21 (Ac 6:9; 9:30) Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia
22 (1Th 2:14; Ro 16:7) and was unknown by face to the churches of Judea
which were in Christ.
23 They had heard only, "He who persecuted us in times past now preaches
the faith which he once destroyed."
24 And they glorified God because of me.
[11] But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me
is not after man.
[12] For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.
[13] For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'
religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted
it:
[14] And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own
nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
[15] But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and
called me by his grace,
[16] To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen;
immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
[17] Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me;
but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
[18] Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode
with him fifteen days.
[19] But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
[20] Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
[21] Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
[22] And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in
Christ:
[23] But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now
preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
[24] And they glorified God in me.
Galatians 2
Paul Accepted by the Other Apostles
1 (Gal 2:3; 2:13) Then after fourteen years I went up again
to Jerusalem with Barnabas and also took Titus with me.
2 (Gal 2:9; Php 2:16) I went up in response to a revelation
and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles.
But privately I communicated to those who were of reputation,
in case I might be running, or had run, in vain.
3 (Ac 16:3) But even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek,
was not compelled to be circumcised.
4 (2Co 11:26; Gal 5:1) This happened because false brothers
were secretly brought in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty,
which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.
5 (Gal 2:14; 4:16) We did not yield to subjection to them,
not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
6 (2Co 12:11; Gal 6:3; Ac 10:34) But of these who seemed to be something-
whatever they were, it makes no difference to me;
God shows no partiality to anyone-for those who seemed
to be something added nothing to me.
7 (1Th 2:4; Gal 1:16) On the contrary, they saw that I was entrusted
with the gospel to the uncircumcised, as the gospel to the circumcised
was to Peter.
8 For He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship
to the circumcised worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles.
9 (Ro 12:3; Rev 3:12) When James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,
understood the grace that was given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me
the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles
and they to the circumcised.
10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.
[1] Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas,
and took Titus with me also.
[2] And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel
which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of
reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
[3] But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be
circumcised:
[4] And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in
privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they
might bring us into bondage:
[5] To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth
of the gospel might continue with you.
[6] But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh
no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be
somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
[7] But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision
was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
[8] (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the
circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
[9] And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived
the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right
hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the
circumcision.
[10] Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also
was forward to do.
Paul Rebukes Peter in Antioch
11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him face to face,
because he stood condemned.
12 (Lk 15:2; Ac 10:28) Before certain men came from James,
he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he withdrew
and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
13 And the other Jews, likewise, joined together in hypocrisy with him,
so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.
14 (Gal 2:5; Ac 10:28) But when I saw that they were not straightforward
about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all,
"If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew,
why do you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?"
Some interpreters hold that the quotation extends
into the following paragraph.
[11] But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,
because he was to be blamed.
[12] For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles:
but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them
which were of the circumcision.
[13] And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas
also was carried away with their dissimulation.
[14] But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of
the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest
after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou
the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Jews, Like Gentiles, Are Saved by Faith
15 (Eph 2:3) We are Jews by nature, and not Gentile sinners,
16 (Ps 143:2; Php 3:9) yet we know that a man is not justified
by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ.
Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified
by faith in Christ, rather than by the works of the law.
For by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
17 (Gal 2:15) If, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves
also are found to be sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin?
God forbid!
18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed,
I make myself a transgressor.
19 (Ro 7:4; 6:2) For through the law I am dead to the law,
that I might live for God.
20 (Ro 8:37; Gal 1:4) I have been crucified with Christ.
It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God,
Or by the faith of the Son of God. who loved me and gave Himself for me.
21 (Gal 3:21; Heb 7:11) I do not nullify the grace of God.
For if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ died in vain.
[15] We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
[16] Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the
faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might
be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by
the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
[17] But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are
found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
[18] For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a
transgressor.
[19] For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
[20] I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith
of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
[21] I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the
law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians 3:1-23
Law or Faith
1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey
the truth? Before your eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you
as crucified.
2 (Ac 15:8; Gal 3:14) I want to learn only this from you: Did you receive
the Spirit through the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being
perfected by the flesh?
4 (2Jn 1:8) Have you endured so many things for nothing, if indeed it was
for nothing?
5 (1Co 12:10; Gal 3:2) Does God give you the Spirit and work miracles
among you by the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
6 (Ge 15:6; Ro 4:21-22) Even Abraham "believed God, and it was credited
to him as righteousness."(Ge 15:6.)
7 (Gal 3:9) Therefore know that those who are of faith are the sons
of Abraham.
8 (Ge 12:3) And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify
the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel in advance to Abraham,
saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed."(Ge 12:3; 18:18; 22:18.)
9 (Ro 4:16) So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
10 (Dt 27:26; Jer 11:3) For all who rely on the works of the law
are under the curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone
who does not continue in all things which are written
in the Book of the Law, to do them." (Dt 27:26.)
11 (Hab 2:4; Ro 1:17) Now it is evident that no man is justified
by the law in the sight of God, for "The just shall live by faith." (Hab 2:4.)
12 (Lev 18:5; Ro 10:5-6) But the law is not of faith, for "The man who does
them shall live by them." (Lev 18:5.)
13 (Dt 21:23; Gal 4:5) Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law
by being made a curse for us-as it is written, "Cursed is everyone
who hangs on a tree"(Dt 21:23.)-
14 (Ac 2:33; Gal 3:2) so that the blessing of Abraham might come
on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive
the promise of the Spirit through faith.
[1] O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the
truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth,
crucified among you?
[2] This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith?
[3] Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect
by the flesh?
[4] Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
[5] He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles
among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
[6] Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.
[7] Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the
children of Abraham.
[8] And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through
faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all
nations be blessed.
[9] So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
[10] For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it
is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are
written in the book of the law to do them.
[11] But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is
evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
[12] And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in
them.
[13] Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse
for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
[14] That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus
Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
The Law and the Promise
15 (Heb 9:17) Brothers, I am speaking in human terms: Though it is only
a man's covenant, yet if it is ratified, no one annuls or adds to it.
16 (Ge 12:7; Lk 1:55) Now the promises were made to Abraham and his Seed.
He does not say, "and to seeds," meaning many, but "and to your Seed,"
(Ge 12:7; 13:15; 24:7.) meaning one, who is Christ.
17 (Ge 15:13; Ac 7:6) And this I say, that the law, which came
four hundred and thirty years later, does not annul the covenant
that was ratified by God in Christ, so as to nullify the promise.
18 For if the inheritance comes from the law, it no longer comes from
the promise. But God gave it to Abraham through a promise.
19 (Ac 7:53; Gal 3:16; Dt 5:5) What purpose then does the law serve?
It was added because of transgressions, until the Seed should come
to whom the promise was made. And it was ordained through angels
by the hand of a mediator.
20 (1Ti 2:5; Dt 6:4) Now a mediator is not a mediator
for only one party, but God is one.
[15] Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's
covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
[16] Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And
to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
[17] And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in
Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot
disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
[18] For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God
gave it to Abraham by promise.
[19] Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions,
till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained
by angels in the hand of a mediator.
[20] Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
Slaves and Sons
21 (Gal 2:21; 2:17) Is the law then contrary to the promises of God?
God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could have given life,
righteousness would indeed come through the law.
22 (Ro 11:32) But the Scripture has confined all things under sin,
that the promise through faith in Jesus Christ
(Or through the faith of Jesus Christ.) might be given to those who believe.
23 But before faith came, we were imprisoned under the law,
kept for the faith which was later to be revealed.
[21] Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there
had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness
should have been by the law.
[22] But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by
faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
[23] But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the
faith which should afterwards be revealed.
2) Our Daily Bread for 11 November 2022
Entitled "The Source"
Ps 51:10, Mark 7:14-23
Psalm 51:10
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
14 When He had called all the people to Him, He said,
"Listen to Me, every one of you, and understand:
15 There is nothing from outside a man that by entering him can defile him.
But the things which come out of the man are what defile him.
16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
17 (Mt 15:15; 13:36) When He had left the people and entered the house,
His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.
18 He said to them, "Are you so without understanding also? Do you not know
that anything from the outside that enters a man cannot defile him,
19 (Ac 10:15; 1Co 6:13) because it does not enter his heart, but into
his stomach, and goes out into the sewer, thus purifying all foods?"
20 (Jas 3:6) And He said, "What comes out of a man is what defiles a man.
21 (Jer 17:9) For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,
adultery, fornication, murder,
22 (Mt 20:15) theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride and foolishness.
23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man."
[14] And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them,
Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
[15] There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile
him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the
man.
[16] If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
[17] And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples
asked him concerning the parable.
[18] And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye
not
perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it
cannot defile him;
[19] Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth
out into the draught, purging all meats?
[20] And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
[21] For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,
adulteries, fornications, murders,
[22] Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye,
blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
[23] All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
It was 1854, and something was killing thousands of people in London. It must
be the bad air, people thought. And indeed, as unseasonable heat baked the
sewage-fouled River Thames, the smell grew so bad it became known as
"The Great Stink."
But the worst problem wasn't the air. Research by Dr. John Snow would show
that contaminated water was the cause of the cholera epidemic.
We humans have long been aware of another crisis-one that stinks to high
heaven. We live in a broken world-and we're prone to misidentify the source of
this problem, treating symptoms instead. Wise social programs and policies do
some good, but they're powerless to stop the root cause of society's ills-our
sinful hearts!
When Jesus said, "Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into
them," He wasn't referring to physical diseases (Mark 7:15). Rather, He was
diagnosing the spiritual condition of every one of us. "It is what comes out
of a person that defiles them," He said (v. 15), listing a litany of evils
lurking inside us (vv. 21-22).
"Surely I was sinful at birth," David wrote (Psalm 51:5). His lament is one
we can all voice. We're broken from the beginning. That's why David prayed,
"Create in me a pure heart, O God" (v. 10). Every day, we need that new heart,
created by Jesus through His Spirit.
Instead of treating the symptoms, we must let Jesus purify the source.
By: Tim Gustafson
Reflect & Pray
In what ways might you be treating symptoms instead of letting Jesus
clean up the source? How can you share the good news of what Jesus
did for you?
Heavenly Father, guard my heart and help me
be attentive to Your Spirit within me.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 -The Blessings of Grace Day 6 - A Reasonable Alternative
Isaiah 1:18
18 (Ps 51:7; Rev 7:14) "Come now, and let us reason together, "
says the Lord.
Though your sins be as scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson,
they shall be as wool.
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD:
though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
"Is Christianity Reasonable?" Linda Wanted to Know. "I've heard all my life
that faith is a crutch, an invention of weak minds to assure them
of some order in the world."
Linda was not alone in her objection; thinking people for generations
have been asking themselves the same question.
God is not intimidated by our questions; in fact, he confronts the issue
head-on in the Scriptures. "Let us reason together," the Lord invites.
Even according to the most basic of human reasoning,
faith is a reasonable alternative , a rational choice for a thinking person.
God indicates in his Word that confession and forgiveness are "reasonable".
"Think!" God says. "You sin, and you know it. You are not even able to be
true to your own principles. You cannot deal with your sin by will power
or effort. But I can deal with it! I can forgive it - and I will"
We cannot come to faith in God through Christ by intellect alone, of course.
Our spirits much reach out in faith, beyond what we can see. But intellect
supports faith; trusting in Christ is an eminently rational decision.
In Deut 30:1-20 , God set before the people a choice: Life or Death, blessing
or cursing. "Choose Life!" he tells them. We have the same choice.
The ultimate decision is thus simplified, the 'rational' alternative becomes
clear. We can choose death, by attempting to control our own destinies ,
or life, by giving ourselves fully into the hand of the Master.
Application
a) Why is the choice to acknowledge my sin and receive forgiveness a
'Rational choice'?
b) What are the alternatives to such a decision?
c) What other aspects of God's word
and work in my life seem 'reasonable' to me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
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
11th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,
city or community, and in Canada.
(
Ps 86:12
12 I will give You thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
and I will glorify Your name forever.
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart:
And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
John 12:28
28 "Father, glorify Your name."
Then a voice came from heaven, saying,
"I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."
28 Father, glorify thy name.
Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
)
b) Pray for the province of New Brunswick
I) Pray for the leaders of New Brunswick, that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of
God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses beaming forth
the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding
the Hope Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank Him for His gift of salvation
and overcoming the Law.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, guard my heart and help me
be attentive to Your Spirit within me."
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He is the source os forgiveness of sins.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember to honour the covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember that He knows us all.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
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 God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,
city or community, and in Canada.
Pray that young Uzbek leaders will be encouraged and equipped to lead
new churches.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1)Acts 14:21-28
Galatians 1
Galatians 2
Galatians 3:1-23
Acts 14:21-28
The Return to Antioch in Syria
21 (Ac 13:51; 14:19) When they had preached the gospel to that city
and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra
and to Iconium and to Antioch,
22 (Jn 16:33; 2Ti 3:12) strengthening the minds of the disciples
and exhorting them to continue in the faith, to go through many afflictions
and thus enter the kingdom of God.
23 (Titus 1:5; Ac 11:30; 20:32) When they had appointed elders for them
in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord
in whom they believed.
24 (Ac 13:13-14) Then they passed throughout Pisidia and came to Pamphylia,
25 and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia.
26 (Ac 15:40; 11:19) From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been
commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed.
27 (Ac 15:12; 1Co 16:9) When they arrived and had assembled the church,
they reported what God had done through them and how He had opened
the door of faith to the Gentiles.
28 (Ac 11:26) And there they stayed a long time with the disciples.
[21] And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught
many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
[22] Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue
in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the
kingdom of God.
[23] And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed
with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
[24] And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
[25] And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into
Attalia:
[26] And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to
the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
[27] And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they
rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of
faith unto the Gentiles.
[28] And there they abode long time with the disciples.
Galatians 1
Salutation
1 (Ac 9:6; 22:10) Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man,
but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
2 (1Co 16:1; Php 4:21)and all the brothers who are with me,
To the churches of Galatia:
3 (1Co 1:3) Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ,
4 (Php 4:20; Mt 20:28) who gave Himself for our sins,
that He might deliver us from this present evil age,
according to the will of our God and Father,
5 (Ro 11:36)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
[1] Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and
God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
[2] And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
[3] Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus
Christ,
[4] Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this
present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
[5] To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
There Is No Other Gospel
6 (2Co 11:4) I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him
who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel,
7 (Ac 15:24; Gal 5:10; 5:12) which is not a gospel.
But there are some who trouble you and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 (Ro 9:3; 1Co 16:22) Although if we or an angel from heaven preach
any other gospel to you than the one we have preached to you,
let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so I say now again: If anyone preaches
any other gospel to you than the one you have received,
let him be accursed.
10 (1Th 2:4; Ro 1:1; 1Co 10:33) For am I now seeking the approval of men
or of God? Or am I trying to please men? For if I were still trying
to please men, I would not be the servant of Christ.
[6] I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the
grace of Christ unto another gospel:
[7] Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would
pervert the gospel of Christ.
[8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you
than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
[9] As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other
gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
[10] For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I
yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
How Paul Became an Apostle
11 But I reveal to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached
by me is not according to man.
12 For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught it,
except by a revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 (Ac 8:3; 9:21) For you have heard of my former life in Judaism,
how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it,
14 (Ac 22:3; Col 2:8) and progressed in Judaism above many of my equals
in my own heritage, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions
of my fathers.
15 (Isa 49:1; 49:5) But when it pleased God, who set me apart
since I was in my mother's womb and called me by His grace,
16 (Mt 16:17; Ac 9:15) to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him
among the nations, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,
17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me.
But I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18 After three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter
and stayed with him for fifteen days.
19 (Mt 13:55; 12:46) I saw none of the other apostles except James,
the Lord's brother.
20 (Ro 9:1; 2Co 11:31) In what I am writing to you, before God,
I do not lie!
21 (Ac 6:9; 9:30) Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia
22 (1Th 2:14; Ro 16:7) and was unknown by face to the churches of Judea
which were in Christ.
23 They had heard only, "He who persecuted us in times past now preaches
the faith which he once destroyed."
24 And they glorified God because of me.
[11] But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me
is not after man.
[12] For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.
[13] For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'
religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted
it:
[14] And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own
nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
[15] But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and
called me by his grace,
[16] To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen;
immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
[17] Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me;
but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
[18] Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode
with him fifteen days.
[19] But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
[20] Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
[21] Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
[22] And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in
Christ:
[23] But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now
preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
[24] And they glorified God in me.
Galatians 2
Paul Accepted by the Other Apostles
1 (Gal 2:3; 2:13) Then after fourteen years I went up again
to Jerusalem with Barnabas and also took Titus with me.
2 (Gal 2:9; Php 2:16) I went up in response to a revelation
and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles.
But privately I communicated to those who were of reputation,
in case I might be running, or had run, in vain.
3 (Ac 16:3) But even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek,
was not compelled to be circumcised.
4 (2Co 11:26; Gal 5:1) This happened because false brothers
were secretly brought in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty,
which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.
5 (Gal 2:14; 4:16) We did not yield to subjection to them,
not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
6 (2Co 12:11; Gal 6:3; Ac 10:34) But of these who seemed to be something-
whatever they were, it makes no difference to me;
God shows no partiality to anyone-for those who seemed
to be something added nothing to me.
7 (1Th 2:4; Gal 1:16) On the contrary, they saw that I was entrusted
with the gospel to the uncircumcised, as the gospel to the circumcised
was to Peter.
8 For He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship
to the circumcised worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles.
9 (Ro 12:3; Rev 3:12) When James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,
understood the grace that was given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me
the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles
and they to the circumcised.
10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.
[1] Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas,
and took Titus with me also.
[2] And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel
which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of
reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
[3] But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be
circumcised:
[4] And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in
privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they
might bring us into bondage:
[5] To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth
of the gospel might continue with you.
[6] But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh
no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be
somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
[7] But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision
was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
[8] (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the
circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
[9] And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived
the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right
hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the
circumcision.
[10] Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also
was forward to do.
Paul Rebukes Peter in Antioch
11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him face to face,
because he stood condemned.
12 (Lk 15:2; Ac 10:28) Before certain men came from James,
he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he withdrew
and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
13 And the other Jews, likewise, joined together in hypocrisy with him,
so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.
14 (Gal 2:5; Ac 10:28) But when I saw that they were not straightforward
about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all,
"If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew,
why do you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?"
Some interpreters hold that the quotation extends
into the following paragraph.
[11] But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,
because he was to be blamed.
[12] For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles:
but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them
which were of the circumcision.
[13] And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas
also was carried away with their dissimulation.
[14] But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of
the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest
after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou
the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Jews, Like Gentiles, Are Saved by Faith
15 (Eph 2:3) We are Jews by nature, and not Gentile sinners,
16 (Ps 143:2; Php 3:9) yet we know that a man is not justified
by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ.
Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified
by faith in Christ, rather than by the works of the law.
For by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
17 (Gal 2:15) If, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves
also are found to be sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin?
God forbid!
18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed,
I make myself a transgressor.
19 (Ro 7:4; 6:2) For through the law I am dead to the law,
that I might live for God.
20 (Ro 8:37; Gal 1:4) I have been crucified with Christ.
It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God,
Or by the faith of the Son of God. who loved me and gave Himself for me.
21 (Gal 3:21; Heb 7:11) I do not nullify the grace of God.
For if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ died in vain.
[15] We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
[16] Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the
faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might
be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by
the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
[17] But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are
found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
[18] For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a
transgressor.
[19] For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
[20] I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith
of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
[21] I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the
law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians 3:1-23
Law or Faith
1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey
the truth? Before your eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you
as crucified.
2 (Ac 15:8; Gal 3:14) I want to learn only this from you: Did you receive
the Spirit through the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being
perfected by the flesh?
4 (2Jn 1:8) Have you endured so many things for nothing, if indeed it was
for nothing?
5 (1Co 12:10; Gal 3:2) Does God give you the Spirit and work miracles
among you by the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
6 (Ge 15:6; Ro 4:21-22) Even Abraham "believed God, and it was credited
to him as righteousness."(Ge 15:6.)
7 (Gal 3:9) Therefore know that those who are of faith are the sons
of Abraham.
8 (Ge 12:3) And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify
the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel in advance to Abraham,
saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed."(Ge 12:3; 18:18; 22:18.)
9 (Ro 4:16) So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
10 (Dt 27:26; Jer 11:3) For all who rely on the works of the law
are under the curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone
who does not continue in all things which are written
in the Book of the Law, to do them." (Dt 27:26.)
11 (Hab 2:4; Ro 1:17) Now it is evident that no man is justified
by the law in the sight of God, for "The just shall live by faith." (Hab 2:4.)
12 (Lev 18:5; Ro 10:5-6) But the law is not of faith, for "The man who does
them shall live by them." (Lev 18:5.)
13 (Dt 21:23; Gal 4:5) Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law
by being made a curse for us-as it is written, "Cursed is everyone
who hangs on a tree"(Dt 21:23.)-
14 (Ac 2:33; Gal 3:2) so that the blessing of Abraham might come
on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive
the promise of the Spirit through faith.
[1] O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the
truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth,
crucified among you?
[2] This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of
the law, or by the hearing of faith?
[3] Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect
by the flesh?
[4] Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
[5] He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles
among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
[6] Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.
[7] Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the
children of Abraham.
[8] And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through
faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all
nations be blessed.
[9] So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
[10] For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it
is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are
written in the book of the law to do them.
[11] But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is
evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
[12] And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in
them.
[13] Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse
for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
[14] That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus
Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
The Law and the Promise
15 (Heb 9:17) Brothers, I am speaking in human terms: Though it is only
a man's covenant, yet if it is ratified, no one annuls or adds to it.
16 (Ge 12:7; Lk 1:55) Now the promises were made to Abraham and his Seed.
He does not say, "and to seeds," meaning many, but "and to your Seed,"
(Ge 12:7; 13:15; 24:7.) meaning one, who is Christ.
17 (Ge 15:13; Ac 7:6) And this I say, that the law, which came
four hundred and thirty years later, does not annul the covenant
that was ratified by God in Christ, so as to nullify the promise.
18 For if the inheritance comes from the law, it no longer comes from
the promise. But God gave it to Abraham through a promise.
19 (Ac 7:53; Gal 3:16; Dt 5:5) What purpose then does the law serve?
It was added because of transgressions, until the Seed should come
to whom the promise was made. And it was ordained through angels
by the hand of a mediator.
20 (1Ti 2:5; Dt 6:4) Now a mediator is not a mediator
for only one party, but God is one.
[15] Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's
covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
[16] Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And
to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
[17] And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in
Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot
disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
[18] For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God
gave it to Abraham by promise.
[19] Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions,
till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained
by angels in the hand of a mediator.
[20] Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
Slaves and Sons
21 (Gal 2:21; 2:17) Is the law then contrary to the promises of God?
God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could have given life,
righteousness would indeed come through the law.
22 (Ro 11:32) But the Scripture has confined all things under sin,
that the promise through faith in Jesus Christ
(Or through the faith of Jesus Christ.) might be given to those who believe.
23 But before faith came, we were imprisoned under the law,
kept for the faith which was later to be revealed.
[21] Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there
had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness
should have been by the law.
[22] But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by
faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
[23] But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the
faith which should afterwards be revealed.
2) Our Daily Bread for 11 November 2022
Entitled "The Source"
Ps 51:10, Mark 7:14-23
Psalm 51:10
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
14 When He had called all the people to Him, He said,
"Listen to Me, every one of you, and understand:
15 There is nothing from outside a man that by entering him can defile him.
But the things which come out of the man are what defile him.
16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
17 (Mt 15:15; 13:36) When He had left the people and entered the house,
His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.
18 He said to them, "Are you so without understanding also? Do you not know
that anything from the outside that enters a man cannot defile him,
19 (Ac 10:15; 1Co 6:13) because it does not enter his heart, but into
his stomach, and goes out into the sewer, thus purifying all foods?"
20 (Jas 3:6) And He said, "What comes out of a man is what defiles a man.
21 (Jer 17:9) For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,
adultery, fornication, murder,
22 (Mt 20:15) theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride and foolishness.
23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man."
[14] And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them,
Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
[15] There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile
him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the
man.
[16] If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
[17] And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples
asked him concerning the parable.
[18] And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye
not
perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it
cannot defile him;
[19] Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth
out into the draught, purging all meats?
[20] And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
[21] For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts,
adulteries, fornications, murders,
[22] Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye,
blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
[23] All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
It was 1854, and something was killing thousands of people in London. It must
be the bad air, people thought. And indeed, as unseasonable heat baked the
sewage-fouled River Thames, the smell grew so bad it became known as
"The Great Stink."
But the worst problem wasn't the air. Research by Dr. John Snow would show
that contaminated water was the cause of the cholera epidemic.
We humans have long been aware of another crisis-one that stinks to high
heaven. We live in a broken world-and we're prone to misidentify the source of
this problem, treating symptoms instead. Wise social programs and policies do
some good, but they're powerless to stop the root cause of society's ills-our
sinful hearts!
When Jesus said, "Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into
them," He wasn't referring to physical diseases (Mark 7:15). Rather, He was
diagnosing the spiritual condition of every one of us. "It is what comes out
of a person that defiles them," He said (v. 15), listing a litany of evils
lurking inside us (vv. 21-22).
"Surely I was sinful at birth," David wrote (Psalm 51:5). His lament is one
we can all voice. We're broken from the beginning. That's why David prayed,
"Create in me a pure heart, O God" (v. 10). Every day, we need that new heart,
created by Jesus through His Spirit.
Instead of treating the symptoms, we must let Jesus purify the source.
By: Tim Gustafson
Reflect & Pray
In what ways might you be treating symptoms instead of letting Jesus
clean up the source? How can you share the good news of what Jesus
did for you?
Heavenly Father, guard my heart and help me
be attentive to Your Spirit within me.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 -The Blessings of Grace Day 6 - A Reasonable Alternative
Isaiah 1:18
18 (Ps 51:7; Rev 7:14) "Come now, and let us reason together, "
says the Lord.
Though your sins be as scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson,
they shall be as wool.
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD:
though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
"Is Christianity Reasonable?" Linda Wanted to Know. "I've heard all my life
that faith is a crutch, an invention of weak minds to assure them
of some order in the world."
Linda was not alone in her objection; thinking people for generations
have been asking themselves the same question.
God is not intimidated by our questions; in fact, he confronts the issue
head-on in the Scriptures. "Let us reason together," the Lord invites.
Even according to the most basic of human reasoning,
faith is a reasonable alternative , a rational choice for a thinking person.
God indicates in his Word that confession and forgiveness are "reasonable".
"Think!" God says. "You sin, and you know it. You are not even able to be
true to your own principles. You cannot deal with your sin by will power
or effort. But I can deal with it! I can forgive it - and I will"
We cannot come to faith in God through Christ by intellect alone, of course.
Our spirits much reach out in faith, beyond what we can see. But intellect
supports faith; trusting in Christ is an eminently rational decision.
In Deut 30:1-20 , God set before the people a choice: Life or Death, blessing
or cursing. "Choose Life!" he tells them. We have the same choice.
The ultimate decision is thus simplified, the 'rational' alternative becomes
clear. We can choose death, by attempting to control our own destinies ,
or life, by giving ourselves fully into the hand of the Master.
Application
a) Why is the choice to acknowledge my sin and receive forgiveness a
'Rational choice'?
b) What are the alternatives to such a decision?
c) What other aspects of God's word
and work in my life seem 'reasonable' to me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
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
11th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,
city or community, and in Canada.
(
Ps 86:12
12 I will give You thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
and I will glorify Your name forever.
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart:
And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
John 12:28
28 "Father, glorify Your name."
Then a voice came from heaven, saying,
"I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."
28 Father, glorify thy name.
Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
)
b) Pray for the province of New Brunswick
I) Pray for the leaders of New Brunswick, that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of
God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses beaming forth
the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding
the Hope Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank Him for His gift of salvation
and overcoming the Law.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, guard my heart and help me
be attentive to Your Spirit within me."
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He is the source os forgiveness of sins.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember to honour the covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember that He knows us all.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
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 God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,
city or community, and in Canada.
Pray that young Uzbek leaders will be encouraged and equipped to lead
new churches.
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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