Day 311 of My 6th Bible Study Journey
Day 312, 8 November 2025
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2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit from the trees
of the garden; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the
garden, God has said, 'You will not eat of it, nor will you touch it, or else
you will die.'?"
4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die!
5 For God knows that on the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened
and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasing to
the eyes and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit
and ate; and she gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 3
[1] Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the
LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall
not eat of every tree of the garden?
[2] And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the
trees of the garden:
[3] But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God
hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
[4] And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
[5] For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall
be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
[6] And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was
pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of
the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and
he did eat.
sin: "God I want the final word; not you"
What if the our grestproblem isn't that we don't know what God wants,
but that we don't trust that what God wants is good?
7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked.
So they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
8 Then they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool
of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence
of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 The Lord God called to the
man and said to him, "Where are you?"
10 He said, "I heard Your voice in the garden and was afraid because I
was naked, so I hid myself."
11 And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from
the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?"
12 The man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of
the tree, and I ate."
13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?"
And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
[7] And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were
naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
[8] And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the
cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of
the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
[9] And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
[10] And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because
I was naked; and I hid myself.
[11] And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the
tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
[12] And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me
of the tree, and I did eat.
[13] And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done?
And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
(Blame game - IT is not my fault, it is someone else)
Point 1) Our relationship with ourseves is fractured by shame.
Point 2) Our relationship with God is fractured by fear and hiding.
Point 3) Our relationships with other are fractured by blame.
14 The Lord God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this,
You are cursed above all livestock, and above every beast of the field;
you will go on your belly, and you will eat dust
all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring
and her offspring; he will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel."
(This is the foreshadowing of the Crucifixion of
Jesus The Lamb for Sinners Slain)
16 To the woman He said,
"I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth,
and in pain you will bring forth children;
your desire will be for your husband,
and he will rule over you."
17 And to Adam He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife
and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying,
'You shall not eat of it,' Cursed is the ground on account of you;
in hard labor you will eat of it all the days of your life.
18 Thorns and thistles it will bring forth for you, and you will eat
the plants of the field.
19 By the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground,
because out of it you were taken;
for you are dust, and to dust you will return."
20 The man called his wife's name Eve because she was the mother
of all the living.
21 The Lord God made garments of skins for both Adam and his wife and clothed
them. 22 The Lord God said, "The man has become like one of us, knowing good
and evil. And now, he might reach out his hand, and take also from the tree of
life, and eat, and live forever" 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out from
the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 He drove the
man out, and at the east of the garden of Eden He placed the cherubim and a
flaming sword which turned in every direction, to guard the way to the tree
of life.
[14] And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this,
thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon
thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
[15] And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed
and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
[16] Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy
conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall
be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
[17] And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of
thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying,
Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt
thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
[18] Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt
eat the herb of the field;
[19] In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto
the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust
shalt thou return.
[20] And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all
living.
[21] Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins,
and clothed them.
[22] And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know
good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the
tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
[23] Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till
the ground from whence he was taken.
[24] So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of
Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way
of the tree of life.
Point 4) Our relationship with creation is fractured by suffering and death.
And This point I would like to cross reference some verse in John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were
created through Him, and without Him nothing was created that was created.
4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. 5 The light shines
in darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.
...
9 The true Light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was created through Him, yet the world
did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own people did not receive
Him. 12 Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God,
to those who believed in His name, 13 who were born not of blood, nor of
the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory,
the glory as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Given Genesis 1 to 3 the above portion of John 1
makes an interesting cross reference to the above
Not every painful thing you're carryng is the result oof some particular sin
you've committed.
recall Genesis 3:9 The Lord God called to the
man and said to him, "Where are you?"
Where Adam failed, Jesus succeeded.
Cycle: creation - Fall - Redemption - Restoration.
God already knows the truth, and in Jesus Christ he has made a way for you
to come to him.
1st Stop hiding
1 John 1:9
2nd stop trying to cover ourselves
Ephesians 2
3rd Trust the Redeemer.
1)Luke 24:13-43, Mark 16:12-13, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:14, John 20:24-31,
John 21, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 24:44-49, Mark 16:19-20,
Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-11
Luke 24:13-43
The Walk to Emmaus
Mk 16:12-13
13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus,
about seven miles (Gk. 60 stadia, or 11 kilometers.) from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.
15 (Lk 24:36) While they communed and reasoned together,
Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.
16 (Jn 20:14; 21:4) But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
17 He said to them, "What kind of communication are you sharing
with one another while you are walking and are sad?”
18 (Jn 19:25) One of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are You
the only foreigner in Jerusalem who does not know what has happened
there in these days?"
19 (Mt 21:11; Ac 2:22) He said to them, "What things?"
They said to Him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet,
powerful in deed and word before God and all the people,
20 (Lk 23:13) and how our chief priests and rulers handed Him over
to be sentenced to death and crucified Him.
21 (Lk 1:68; 2:38) But we were hoping that it was He who was to redeem
Israel. Moreover, today is the third day since these things happened.
22 Even some women from among us, who arrived early at the tomb, surprised us.
23 When they did not find His body, they returned saying that they had
even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive.
24 (Lk 24:12) Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb
and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see Him."
25 He said to them, "O fools! And slow of heart to believe what
the prophets have spoken!
26 (1Pe 1:11; Lk 24:46) Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer
these things and to enter His glory?"
27 (Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14) And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,
He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.
28 (Mk 6:48) They drew near the village where they were traveling,
and He seemed to be going farther.
29 But they urged Him, saying, "Stay with us. For it is nearly evening
and the day is far spent." So He went in to stay with them.
30 (Mt 14:19; Lk 24:35) As He sat at supper with them, He took the bread,
blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them.
31 (Lk 24:16; 4:30) Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him.
And He vanished out of their sight.
32 (Lk 24:45; Ps 39:3) They said to each other, :Did not our hearts burn
within us while He talked to us on the way and while He opened
the Scriptures to us?"
33 They rose up and returned to Jerusalem at once. And they found
the eleven and those who were with them assembled together,
34 (1Co 15:5) saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
35 Then they reported what had happened on the way, and how He was recognised
by them in the breaking of the bread.
[13] And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus,
which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
[14] And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
[15] And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned,
Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
[16] But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
[17] And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye
have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
[18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him,
Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which
are come to pass therein these days?
[19] And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning
Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God
and all the people:
[20] And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned
to death, and have crucified him.
[21] But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel:
and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
[22] Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which
were early at the sepulchre;
[23] And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also
seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
[24] And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found
it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
[25] Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken:
[26] Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his
glory?
[27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in
all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
[28] And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as
though he would have gone further.
[29] But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward
evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
[30] And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and
blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
[31] And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of
their sight.
[32] And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while
he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
[33] And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found
the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
[34] Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
[35] And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of
them in breaking of bread.
The Appearance to the Disciples
Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:14-18; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8
36 (Mk 16:14; Jn 14:27) As they were saying this, Jesus Himself stood among
them and said to them, "Peace be unto you."
37 They were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise
in your hearts?
39 (Jn 20:27; 1Jn 1:1; Jn 20:20) See My hands and My feet, that it is
I Myself. Feel Me and see. For a spirit does not have flesh
and bones as you see that I have."
40 When He said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
41 (Jn 21:5) And while they yet disbelieved for joy and wondered,
He said to them, "Do you have any food here?"
42 They gave Him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.
43 (Ac 10:41) And He took it and ate it before them.
[36] And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and
saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
[37] But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen
a spirit.
[38] And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise
in your hearts?
[39] Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see;
for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
[40] And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
[41] And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto
them, Have ye here any meat?
[42] And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
[43] And he took it, and did eat before them.
Mark 16:12-13
The Appearance to Two Disciples
Lk 24:13-35
12 (Lk 24:13-32) After that He appeared in another form to two of them
as they walked and went into the country.
13 (Lk 24:33-35; Jn 20:25) And they went and told it to the rest,
but they did not believe them either.
[12] After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they
walked, and went into the country.
[13] And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
John 20:19-23
The Appearance of Jesus to His Disciples
Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:14-18; Lk 24:36-49
19 (Jn 20:26; 14:27; 20:21) On the evening of that first day of the week,
the doors being locked where the disciples were assembled,
for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them,
"Peace be with you."
20 (Jn 16:22; 20:27) When He had said this, He showed them His hands
and His side. The disciples were then glad when they saw the Lord.
21 (Jn 13:20; 14:27) So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As My Father has sent Me, even so I send you."
22 (Ge 2:7; Jn 15:26) When He had said this, He breathed on them
and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 (Mt 16:19; 18:18) If you forgive the sins of anyone,
they are forgiven them. If you retain the sins of anyone,
they are retained."
[19] Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the
doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews,
came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
[20] And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side.
Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
[21] Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath
sent me, even so send I you.
[22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,
Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
[23] Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose
soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Mark 16:14
The Commissioning of the Disciples
Mt 28:16-20; Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8
14 (1Co 15:5; Lk 24:36-43) Afterward He appeared to the eleven
as they sat at supper, and He reprimanded them for their unbelief
and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had
seen Him after He had risen.
[14] Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and
upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they
believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
John 20:24-31
Jesus and Thomas
24 (Jn 11:16) But Thomas, one of the twelve, called The Twin,
was not with them when Jesus came.
25 (Mk 16:11) So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!"
But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail prints in His hands,
and put my finger in the nail prints, and put my hand in His side,
I will not believe."
26 (Jn 20:19) After eight days His disciples were again
inside with the doors shut, and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you."
27 (Jn 20:25) Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here,
and look at My hands. Put your hand here and place it in My side.
Do not be faithless, but believing."
28 (Isa 7:14; 9:6) Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!"
29 (1Pe 1:8; 2Co 5:7) Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have
seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen,
and have yet believed."
[24] But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when
Jesus came.
[25] The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But
he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails,
and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his
side, I will not believe.
[26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with
them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and
said, Peace be unto you.
[27] Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;
and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless,
but believing.
[28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
[29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
The Purpose of the Book
30 (Jn 21:25) Jesus performed many other signs in the presence
of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
31 (Jn 3:15-16; 10:10) But these are written that you might believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing
you may have life in His name.
[30] And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciple
which are not written in this book:
[31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
John 21
The Appearance of Jesus to the Seven Disciples
1 (Jn 6:1) After this, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples
at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed Himself this way:
2 (Jn 1:45-2:1; 4:46) Simon Peter; Thomas, called The Twin;
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee; the sons of Zebedee;
and two more of His disciples were together.
3 (Lk 5:5) Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing."
Then they said to him, "We will go with you."
They went out and immediately entered the boat.
But that night they caught nothing.
4 (Jn 20:14) When the morning came, Jesus stood on the shore.
But the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5 Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?"
They answered Him, "No."
6 (Lk 5:4-7) He said to them, "Throw the net on the right side of the boat,
and you will find some." So they threw it, and now they were not able
to draw it in because of the abundance of fish.
7 (Jn 13:23; 19:26; 20:2) Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,
"It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord,
he put on his outer garment, for he had taken it off, and jumped into the sea.
8 The other disciples came in the little boat, dragging the net full of fish.
For they were not far from land, but about three hundred feet away.
(About 200 cubits, or 90 meters.)
9 When they came to land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying
on it, and bread.
10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."
11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net, full of 153 large fish, to land.
Although there were so many, the net was not torn.
12 (Ac 10:41; Jn 4:27) Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast."
None of the disciples dared ask, "Who are You?" They knew it was the Lord.
13 (Jn 21:9) Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them,
and likewise the fish.
14 (Jn 20:19; 20:26) This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed
to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.
[1] After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the
sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
[2] There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his
disciples.
[3] Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also
go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that
night they caught nothing.
[4] But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the
disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
[5] Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered
him, No.
[6] And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and
ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it
for the multitude of fishes.
[7] Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the
Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's
coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
[8] And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far
from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
[9] As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there,
and fish laid thereon, and bread.
[10] Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
[11] Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, and
hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the
net broken.
[12] Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst
ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
[13] Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish
likewise.
[14] This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples,
after that he was risen from the dead.
Jesus and Peter
15 (Mt 26:33; Mk 14:29) So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said
to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?"
He said to Him, "Yes, Lord. You know that I love You."
He said to him, "Feed My lambs."
16 (Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2) He said to him again a second time,
"Simon, son of John, do you love Me?"
He said to Him, "Yes, Lord. You know that I love You."
He said to him, "Tend My sheep."
17 (Jn 13:38; 16:30) He said to him the third time,
"Simon, son of John, do you love Me?"
Peter was grieved because He asked him the third time, "Do you love Me?"
He said to Him, "Lord, You know everything. You know that I love You."
Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.
18 (Jn 13:36) Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young,
you dressed yourself and walked where you desired.
But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands,
and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go."
19 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 21:22) He said this, signifying by what kind of death
he would glorify God. When He had said this, He said to him, "Follow Me."
[15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou
knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
[16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou
me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith
unto him, Feed my sheep.
[17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?
Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me?
And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I
love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
[18] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst
thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old,
thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry
thee whither thou wouldest not.
[19] This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when
he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Jesus and the Beloved Disciple
20 (Jn 21:7; 20:2) Peter turned and saw following them the disciple
whom Jesus loved, who also leaned against His bosom at the supper
and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?"
21 (Ac 1:6-7) When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus,
"Lord, what about this man?"
22 (1Co 4:5; Rev 2:25) Jesus said to him, "If it is My will that
he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow Me!"
23 The saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die.
Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but,
"If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"
24 (Jn 19:35; 3Jn 1:12) This is the disciple who testifies about
these things, and wrote these things. We know that his testimony is true.
25 (Am 7:10; Jn 20:30-31) There are also many other things which Jesus did.
Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that not even the world
itself could contain the books that would be written. Amen.
[20] Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved
following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which
is he that betrayeth thee?
[21] Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
[22] Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that
to thee? follow thou me.
[23] Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple
should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I
will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
[24] This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these
things: and we know that his testimony is true.
[25] And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if
they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could
not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
Matthew 28:16-20
The Commissioning of the Disciples
Mk 16:14-18; Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8
16 (Mt 28:7; 26:32) Then the eleven disciples went away to Galilee,
to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
17 (Mt 28:9) When they saw Him, they worshipped Him. But some doubted.
18 (Mt 11:27; Ro 14:9) Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying,
"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 (Mk 16:15-16; Ac 1:8) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 (Mt 18:20; Ac 2:42) teaching them to observe all things I have commanded
you. And remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
[16] Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where
Jesus had appointed them.
[17] And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
[18] And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me
in heaven and in earth.
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
[20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15-18
15 (Mt 28:19; Ac 1:8) He said to them, "Go into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 (Jn 3:36; 1Pe 3:21; Mt 28:19) He who believes and is baptized
will be saved. But he who does not believe will be condemned.
17 (Ac 5:16; 8:7) These signs will accompany those who believe:
In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 (Lk 10:19; Ac 3:16) they will take up serpents; if they drink
any deadly thing, it will not hurt them;
they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
[15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature.
[16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth
not shall be damned.
[17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they
cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
[18] They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover.
Luke 24:44-49
44 (Ps 72:1-20; 118:22) He said to them, "These are the words
which I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that all things must be fulfilled which were written
in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and in the Psalms concerning Me."
45 (Ac 16:14; Job 33:16) Then He opened their minds to understand
the Scriptures.
46 (Lk 24:44) He said to them, "Thus it is written, and accordingly
it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead
the third day,
47 (Ac 5:31; Mt 28:19; Ac 2:38) and that repentance and remission
of sins should be preached in His name to all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem.
48 (Ac 1:8; 2:32) You are witnesses of these things.
49 (Ac 1:4; Jn 14:26) And look, I am sending the promise of My Father
upon you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed
with power from on high."
[44] And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you,
while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were
written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms,
concerning me.
[45] Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the
scriptures,
[46] And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to
suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
[47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his
name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
[48] And ye are witnesses of these things.
[49] And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in
the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Mark 16:19-20
The Ascension
Lk 24:50-53; Ac 1:9-11
19 (1Pe 3:22; Heb 1:3; 12:2) After the Lord had spoken to them,
He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
20 (Ac 5:12; Heb 2:4) Then they went forth and preached everywhere,
the Lord working with them and confirming the word through
the accompanying signs. Amen.
[19] So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into
heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
[20] And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with
them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke 24:50-53
The Ascension
Mk 16:19-20; Ac 1:9-11
50 (Ac 1:12; Mt 21:17) Then He led them out as far as Bethany,
and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
51 (2Ki 2:11; Mk 16:19) While He blessed them, He parted from them
and was carried up into heaven.
52 (Mt 28:9; Jn 16:22) Then they worshipped Him,
and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
[50] And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands,
and blessed them.
[51] And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them,
and carried up into heaven.
[52] And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
[53] And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Acts 1
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
1 (Lk 1:3; 24:19) The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus,
concerning all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 (Jn 13:18; 20:21) until the day when He was taken up,
after He had given commandments through the Holy Spirit
to the apostles whom He had chosen,
3 (1Co 15:5-7; Jn 20:26) to whom He presented Himself alive
after His passion by many infallible proofs,
appearing to them for forty days,
and speaking concerning the kingdom of God.
4 (Lk 24:49; Jn 14:16) Being assembled with them, He commanded them,
"Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father,
of which you have heard from Me. (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus
began both to do and teach,
[2] Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the
Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
[3] To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many
infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the
things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
[4] And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they
should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the
Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
The Ascension
6 (Mt 17:11) So when they had come together, they asked Him,
"Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
7 (Mt 24:36; Da 2:21; Mk 13:32) He said to them, "It is not for you
to know the times or the dates, which the Father has fixed
by His own authority.
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
9 (Ac 1:2; Lk 24:50-51) When He had spoken these things,
while they looked, He was taken up.
And a cloud received Him from their sight.
10 (Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12) While they looked intently toward heaven as
He ascended, suddenly two men stood by them in white garments.
11 (Ac 2:7; 13:31) They said, "Men of Galilee, why stand looking
toward heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you to heaven,
will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."
[6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying,
Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
[7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the
seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
[8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
[9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
[11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall
so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
2) Our Daily Bread for 8 November 2026 Titled
Rich in Good Deeds
1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 (Ro 11:20; 1Ti 4:10) Command those who are rich in this world that
they not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,
who richly gives us all things to enjoy.
18 (Ro 12:8; 12:13) Command that they do good, that they be rich in good
works, generous, willing to share,
19 (Lk 16:9; 1Ti 6:12) and laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of eternal life.
[17] Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly
all things to enjoy;
[18] That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
[19] Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to
come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Ross-on-Wye is a scenic town in Herefordshire, England. Marked by its high
church spire and old market house, a hilltop park provides a stunning view of
the nearby River Wye. As you wander Ross' streets, one name stands out:
John Kyrle.
Born in 1637 to a wealthy family, John put his inheritance to good use. He
built that hilltop park not for himself but for the community - an uncommon
act at the time. He made a promenade along the river for public enjoyment,
brought running water to the town, funded schools, sponsored apprenticeships
for the unemployed, opened his home to the poor, and distributed bread
from the market house.
As a longtime worshiper at Ross' church, I wonder if today's Scripture passage
had anything to do with Kyrle's philanthropy so many years ago. In those
verses, Paul counsels the well-off in Timothy’s church to avoid taking pride
in their wealth but instead to use it to do good (1 Timothy 6:17-18). While
other lords built grand manors full of exotic possessions, Kyrle amassed
heavenly treasure by investing in others (v. 19).
Each of us has a certain amount of time, talent, and resources at our
disposal, which we are called to use well. Whether a little or a lot, John
Kyrle can be an example to us as we glorify God by investing in others' lives.
By: Sheridan Voysey
Reflect & Pray
What amount of time, talent, and resources do you have right now?
Where could you "invest" them in your community to God's glory?
Dear God, please show me how to steward what I have to bless others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4
3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my fortress and my sanctuary;
my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,
and I am saved from my enemies.
3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
My saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:
So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.
The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across
his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is
not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to
recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek
to undermine our faith;
modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.
These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,
but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,
immaturity.
Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a
"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable
foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;
he offers a place of rest in battle.
Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual
and emotional wars.
We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,
the subtle accusations of the devil.
But these enemies can be overcome. David says,
"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .
When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his
worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.
We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.
And as we respond to his grace by focusing
on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.
Application
a) What kinds of enemies do I face?
b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?
c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
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
8th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer
and never cease to call upon God
(
Is 62:6
6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,
who shall never hold their peace day nor night.
You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;
6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold
their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
Ps 5:3
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;
in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will watch expectantly.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;
In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Ps 55:17
17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will make my complaint and murmur,
and He will hear my voice.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:
And he shall hear my voice.
)
b) Pray for the province of Manitoba
I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, that God's Spirit would influence them
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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto 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 to understand how he knows you and as Redeemer.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a good Witness to Christ that will make
disciples.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please show me
how to steward what I have to bless others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord
who protects you from your enemies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand the obedience of Abraham.
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand his Faithfuless to all generations.
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 that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer
and never cease to call upon God.
Pray for the protection of Christian converts from Islam in
Jordan
who are being threatened by their Muslim families.
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
2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit from the trees
of the garden; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the
garden, God has said, 'You will not eat of it, nor will you touch it, or else
you will die.'?"
4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die!
5 For God knows that on the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened
and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasing to
the eyes and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit
and ate; and she gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 3
[1] Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the
LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall
not eat of every tree of the garden?
[2] And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the
trees of the garden:
[3] But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God
hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
[4] And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
[5] For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall
be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
[6] And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was
pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of
the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and
he did eat.
sin: "God I want the final word; not you"
What if the our grestproblem isn't that we don't know what God wants,
but that we don't trust that what God wants is good?
7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked.
So they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
8 Then they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool
of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence
of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 The Lord God called to the
man and said to him, "Where are you?"
10 He said, "I heard Your voice in the garden and was afraid because I
was naked, so I hid myself."
11 And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from
the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?"
12 The man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of
the tree, and I ate."
13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?"
And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
[7] And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were
naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
[8] And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the
cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of
the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
[9] And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
[10] And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because
I was naked; and I hid myself.
[11] And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the
tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
[12] And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me
of the tree, and I did eat.
[13] And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done?
And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
(Blame game - IT is not my fault, it is someone else)
Point 1) Our relationship with ourseves is fractured by shame.
Point 2) Our relationship with God is fractured by fear and hiding.
Point 3) Our relationships with other are fractured by blame.
14 The Lord God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this,
You are cursed above all livestock, and above every beast of the field;
you will go on your belly, and you will eat dust
all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring
and her offspring; he will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel."
(This is the foreshadowing of the Crucifixion of
Jesus The Lamb for Sinners Slain)
16 To the woman He said,
"I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth,
and in pain you will bring forth children;
your desire will be for your husband,
and he will rule over you."
17 And to Adam He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife
and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying,
'You shall not eat of it,' Cursed is the ground on account of you;
in hard labor you will eat of it all the days of your life.
18 Thorns and thistles it will bring forth for you, and you will eat
the plants of the field.
19 By the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground,
because out of it you were taken;
for you are dust, and to dust you will return."
20 The man called his wife's name Eve because she was the mother
of all the living.
21 The Lord God made garments of skins for both Adam and his wife and clothed
them. 22 The Lord God said, "The man has become like one of us, knowing good
and evil. And now, he might reach out his hand, and take also from the tree of
life, and eat, and live forever" 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out from
the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 He drove the
man out, and at the east of the garden of Eden He placed the cherubim and a
flaming sword which turned in every direction, to guard the way to the tree
of life.
[14] And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this,
thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon
thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
[15] And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed
and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
[16] Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy
conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall
be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
[17] And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of
thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying,
Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt
thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
[18] Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt
eat the herb of the field;
[19] In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto
the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust
shalt thou return.
[20] And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all
living.
[21] Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins,
and clothed them.
[22] And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know
good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the
tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
[23] Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till
the ground from whence he was taken.
[24] So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of
Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way
of the tree of life.
Point 4) Our relationship with creation is fractured by suffering and death.
And This point I would like to cross reference some verse in John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were
created through Him, and without Him nothing was created that was created.
4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. 5 The light shines
in darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.
...
9 The true Light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was created through Him, yet the world
did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own people did not receive
Him. 12 Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God,
to those who believed in His name, 13 who were born not of blood, nor of
the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory,
the glory as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Given Genesis 1 to 3 the above portion of John 1
makes an interesting cross reference to the above
Not every painful thing you're carryng is the result oof some particular sin
you've committed.
recall Genesis 3:9 The Lord God called to the
man and said to him, "Where are you?"
Where Adam failed, Jesus succeeded.
Cycle: creation - Fall - Redemption - Restoration.
God already knows the truth, and in Jesus Christ he has made a way for you
to come to him.
1st Stop hiding
1 John 1:9
2nd stop trying to cover ourselves
Ephesians 2
3rd Trust the Redeemer.
1)Luke 24:13-43, Mark 16:12-13, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:14, John 20:24-31,
John 21, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 24:44-49, Mark 16:19-20,
Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-11
Luke 24:13-43
The Walk to Emmaus
Mk 16:12-13
13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus,
about seven miles (Gk. 60 stadia, or 11 kilometers.) from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.
15 (Lk 24:36) While they communed and reasoned together,
Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.
16 (Jn 20:14; 21:4) But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
17 He said to them, "What kind of communication are you sharing
with one another while you are walking and are sad?”
18 (Jn 19:25) One of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are You
the only foreigner in Jerusalem who does not know what has happened
there in these days?"
19 (Mt 21:11; Ac 2:22) He said to them, "What things?"
They said to Him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet,
powerful in deed and word before God and all the people,
20 (Lk 23:13) and how our chief priests and rulers handed Him over
to be sentenced to death and crucified Him.
21 (Lk 1:68; 2:38) But we were hoping that it was He who was to redeem
Israel. Moreover, today is the third day since these things happened.
22 Even some women from among us, who arrived early at the tomb, surprised us.
23 When they did not find His body, they returned saying that they had
even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive.
24 (Lk 24:12) Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb
and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see Him."
25 He said to them, "O fools! And slow of heart to believe what
the prophets have spoken!
26 (1Pe 1:11; Lk 24:46) Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer
these things and to enter His glory?"
27 (Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14) And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,
He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.
28 (Mk 6:48) They drew near the village where they were traveling,
and He seemed to be going farther.
29 But they urged Him, saying, "Stay with us. For it is nearly evening
and the day is far spent." So He went in to stay with them.
30 (Mt 14:19; Lk 24:35) As He sat at supper with them, He took the bread,
blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them.
31 (Lk 24:16; 4:30) Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him.
And He vanished out of their sight.
32 (Lk 24:45; Ps 39:3) They said to each other, :Did not our hearts burn
within us while He talked to us on the way and while He opened
the Scriptures to us?"
33 They rose up and returned to Jerusalem at once. And they found
the eleven and those who were with them assembled together,
34 (1Co 15:5) saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
35 Then they reported what had happened on the way, and how He was recognised
by them in the breaking of the bread.
[13] And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus,
which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
[14] And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
[15] And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned,
Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
[16] But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
[17] And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye
have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
[18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him,
Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which
are come to pass therein these days?
[19] And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning
Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God
and all the people:
[20] And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned
to death, and have crucified him.
[21] But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel:
and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
[22] Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which
were early at the sepulchre;
[23] And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also
seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
[24] And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found
it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
[25] Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken:
[26] Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his
glory?
[27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in
all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
[28] And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as
though he would have gone further.
[29] But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward
evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
[30] And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and
blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
[31] And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of
their sight.
[32] And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while
he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
[33] And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found
the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
[34] Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
[35] And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of
them in breaking of bread.
The Appearance to the Disciples
Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:14-18; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8
36 (Mk 16:14; Jn 14:27) As they were saying this, Jesus Himself stood among
them and said to them, "Peace be unto you."
37 They were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise
in your hearts?
39 (Jn 20:27; 1Jn 1:1; Jn 20:20) See My hands and My feet, that it is
I Myself. Feel Me and see. For a spirit does not have flesh
and bones as you see that I have."
40 When He said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
41 (Jn 21:5) And while they yet disbelieved for joy and wondered,
He said to them, "Do you have any food here?"
42 They gave Him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.
43 (Ac 10:41) And He took it and ate it before them.
[36] And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and
saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
[37] But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen
a spirit.
[38] And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise
in your hearts?
[39] Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see;
for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
[40] And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
[41] And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto
them, Have ye here any meat?
[42] And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
[43] And he took it, and did eat before them.
Mark 16:12-13
The Appearance to Two Disciples
Lk 24:13-35
12 (Lk 24:13-32) After that He appeared in another form to two of them
as they walked and went into the country.
13 (Lk 24:33-35; Jn 20:25) And they went and told it to the rest,
but they did not believe them either.
[12] After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they
walked, and went into the country.
[13] And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
John 20:19-23
The Appearance of Jesus to His Disciples
Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:14-18; Lk 24:36-49
19 (Jn 20:26; 14:27; 20:21) On the evening of that first day of the week,
the doors being locked where the disciples were assembled,
for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them,
"Peace be with you."
20 (Jn 16:22; 20:27) When He had said this, He showed them His hands
and His side. The disciples were then glad when they saw the Lord.
21 (Jn 13:20; 14:27) So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As My Father has sent Me, even so I send you."
22 (Ge 2:7; Jn 15:26) When He had said this, He breathed on them
and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 (Mt 16:19; 18:18) If you forgive the sins of anyone,
they are forgiven them. If you retain the sins of anyone,
they are retained."
[19] Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the
doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews,
came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
[20] And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side.
Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
[21] Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath
sent me, even so send I you.
[22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,
Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
[23] Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose
soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Mark 16:14
The Commissioning of the Disciples
Mt 28:16-20; Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8
14 (1Co 15:5; Lk 24:36-43) Afterward He appeared to the eleven
as they sat at supper, and He reprimanded them for their unbelief
and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had
seen Him after He had risen.
[14] Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and
upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they
believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
John 20:24-31
Jesus and Thomas
24 (Jn 11:16) But Thomas, one of the twelve, called The Twin,
was not with them when Jesus came.
25 (Mk 16:11) So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!"
But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail prints in His hands,
and put my finger in the nail prints, and put my hand in His side,
I will not believe."
26 (Jn 20:19) After eight days His disciples were again
inside with the doors shut, and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you."
27 (Jn 20:25) Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here,
and look at My hands. Put your hand here and place it in My side.
Do not be faithless, but believing."
28 (Isa 7:14; 9:6) Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!"
29 (1Pe 1:8; 2Co 5:7) Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have
seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen,
and have yet believed."
[24] But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when
Jesus came.
[25] The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But
he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails,
and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his
side, I will not believe.
[26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with
them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and
said, Peace be unto you.
[27] Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;
and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless,
but believing.
[28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
[29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
The Purpose of the Book
30 (Jn 21:25) Jesus performed many other signs in the presence
of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
31 (Jn 3:15-16; 10:10) But these are written that you might believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing
you may have life in His name.
[30] And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciple
which are not written in this book:
[31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
John 21
The Appearance of Jesus to the Seven Disciples
1 (Jn 6:1) After this, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples
at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed Himself this way:
2 (Jn 1:45-2:1; 4:46) Simon Peter; Thomas, called The Twin;
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee; the sons of Zebedee;
and two more of His disciples were together.
3 (Lk 5:5) Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing."
Then they said to him, "We will go with you."
They went out and immediately entered the boat.
But that night they caught nothing.
4 (Jn 20:14) When the morning came, Jesus stood on the shore.
But the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5 Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?"
They answered Him, "No."
6 (Lk 5:4-7) He said to them, "Throw the net on the right side of the boat,
and you will find some." So they threw it, and now they were not able
to draw it in because of the abundance of fish.
7 (Jn 13:23; 19:26; 20:2) Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,
"It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord,
he put on his outer garment, for he had taken it off, and jumped into the sea.
8 The other disciples came in the little boat, dragging the net full of fish.
For they were not far from land, but about three hundred feet away.
(About 200 cubits, or 90 meters.)
9 When they came to land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying
on it, and bread.
10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."
11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net, full of 153 large fish, to land.
Although there were so many, the net was not torn.
12 (Ac 10:41; Jn 4:27) Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast."
None of the disciples dared ask, "Who are You?" They knew it was the Lord.
13 (Jn 21:9) Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them,
and likewise the fish.
14 (Jn 20:19; 20:26) This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed
to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.
[1] After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the
sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
[2] There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his
disciples.
[3] Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also
go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that
night they caught nothing.
[4] But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the
disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
[5] Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered
him, No.
[6] And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and
ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it
for the multitude of fishes.
[7] Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the
Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's
coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
[8] And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far
from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
[9] As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there,
and fish laid thereon, and bread.
[10] Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
[11] Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, and
hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the
net broken.
[12] Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst
ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
[13] Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish
likewise.
[14] This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples,
after that he was risen from the dead.
Jesus and Peter
15 (Mt 26:33; Mk 14:29) So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said
to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?"
He said to Him, "Yes, Lord. You know that I love You."
He said to him, "Feed My lambs."
16 (Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2) He said to him again a second time,
"Simon, son of John, do you love Me?"
He said to Him, "Yes, Lord. You know that I love You."
He said to him, "Tend My sheep."
17 (Jn 13:38; 16:30) He said to him the third time,
"Simon, son of John, do you love Me?"
Peter was grieved because He asked him the third time, "Do you love Me?"
He said to Him, "Lord, You know everything. You know that I love You."
Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.
18 (Jn 13:36) Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young,
you dressed yourself and walked where you desired.
But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands,
and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go."
19 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 21:22) He said this, signifying by what kind of death
he would glorify God. When He had said this, He said to him, "Follow Me."
[15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou
knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
[16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou
me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith
unto him, Feed my sheep.
[17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?
Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me?
And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I
love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
[18] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst
thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old,
thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry
thee whither thou wouldest not.
[19] This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when
he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Jesus and the Beloved Disciple
20 (Jn 21:7; 20:2) Peter turned and saw following them the disciple
whom Jesus loved, who also leaned against His bosom at the supper
and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?"
21 (Ac 1:6-7) When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus,
"Lord, what about this man?"
22 (1Co 4:5; Rev 2:25) Jesus said to him, "If it is My will that
he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow Me!"
23 The saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die.
Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but,
"If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"
24 (Jn 19:35; 3Jn 1:12) This is the disciple who testifies about
these things, and wrote these things. We know that his testimony is true.
25 (Am 7:10; Jn 20:30-31) There are also many other things which Jesus did.
Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that not even the world
itself could contain the books that would be written. Amen.
[20] Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved
following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which
is he that betrayeth thee?
[21] Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
[22] Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that
to thee? follow thou me.
[23] Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple
should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I
will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
[24] This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these
things: and we know that his testimony is true.
[25] And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if
they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could
not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
Matthew 28:16-20
The Commissioning of the Disciples
Mk 16:14-18; Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8
16 (Mt 28:7; 26:32) Then the eleven disciples went away to Galilee,
to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
17 (Mt 28:9) When they saw Him, they worshipped Him. But some doubted.
18 (Mt 11:27; Ro 14:9) Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying,
"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 (Mk 16:15-16; Ac 1:8) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 (Mt 18:20; Ac 2:42) teaching them to observe all things I have commanded
you. And remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
[16] Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where
Jesus had appointed them.
[17] And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
[18] And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me
in heaven and in earth.
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
[20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15-18
15 (Mt 28:19; Ac 1:8) He said to them, "Go into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 (Jn 3:36; 1Pe 3:21; Mt 28:19) He who believes and is baptized
will be saved. But he who does not believe will be condemned.
17 (Ac 5:16; 8:7) These signs will accompany those who believe:
In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 (Lk 10:19; Ac 3:16) they will take up serpents; if they drink
any deadly thing, it will not hurt them;
they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
[15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature.
[16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth
not shall be damned.
[17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they
cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
[18] They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover.
Luke 24:44-49
44 (Ps 72:1-20; 118:22) He said to them, "These are the words
which I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that all things must be fulfilled which were written
in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and in the Psalms concerning Me."
45 (Ac 16:14; Job 33:16) Then He opened their minds to understand
the Scriptures.
46 (Lk 24:44) He said to them, "Thus it is written, and accordingly
it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead
the third day,
47 (Ac 5:31; Mt 28:19; Ac 2:38) and that repentance and remission
of sins should be preached in His name to all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem.
48 (Ac 1:8; 2:32) You are witnesses of these things.
49 (Ac 1:4; Jn 14:26) And look, I am sending the promise of My Father
upon you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed
with power from on high."
[44] And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you,
while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were
written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms,
concerning me.
[45] Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the
scriptures,
[46] And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to
suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
[47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his
name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
[48] And ye are witnesses of these things.
[49] And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in
the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Mark 16:19-20
The Ascension
Lk 24:50-53; Ac 1:9-11
19 (1Pe 3:22; Heb 1:3; 12:2) After the Lord had spoken to them,
He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
20 (Ac 5:12; Heb 2:4) Then they went forth and preached everywhere,
the Lord working with them and confirming the word through
the accompanying signs. Amen.
[19] So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into
heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
[20] And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with
them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke 24:50-53
The Ascension
Mk 16:19-20; Ac 1:9-11
50 (Ac 1:12; Mt 21:17) Then He led them out as far as Bethany,
and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
51 (2Ki 2:11; Mk 16:19) While He blessed them, He parted from them
and was carried up into heaven.
52 (Mt 28:9; Jn 16:22) Then they worshipped Him,
and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
[50] And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands,
and blessed them.
[51] And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them,
and carried up into heaven.
[52] And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
[53] And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Acts 1
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
1 (Lk 1:3; 24:19) The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus,
concerning all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 (Jn 13:18; 20:21) until the day when He was taken up,
after He had given commandments through the Holy Spirit
to the apostles whom He had chosen,
3 (1Co 15:5-7; Jn 20:26) to whom He presented Himself alive
after His passion by many infallible proofs,
appearing to them for forty days,
and speaking concerning the kingdom of God.
4 (Lk 24:49; Jn 14:16) Being assembled with them, He commanded them,
"Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father,
of which you have heard from Me. (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)
For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
[1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus
began both to do and teach,
[2] Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the
Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
[3] To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many
infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the
things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
[4] And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they
should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the
Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
The Ascension
6 (Mt 17:11) So when they had come together, they asked Him,
"Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
7 (Mt 24:36; Da 2:21; Mk 13:32) He said to them, "It is not for you
to know the times or the dates, which the Father has fixed
by His own authority.
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
9 (Ac 1:2; Lk 24:50-51) When He had spoken these things,
while they looked, He was taken up.
And a cloud received Him from their sight.
10 (Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12) While they looked intently toward heaven as
He ascended, suddenly two men stood by them in white garments.
11 (Ac 2:7; 13:31) They said, "Men of Galilee, why stand looking
toward heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you to heaven,
will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."
[6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying,
Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
[7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the
seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
[8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
[9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
[11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall
so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
2) Our Daily Bread for 8 November 2026 Titled
Rich in Good Deeds
1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 (Ro 11:20; 1Ti 4:10) Command those who are rich in this world that
they not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,
who richly gives us all things to enjoy.
18 (Ro 12:8; 12:13) Command that they do good, that they be rich in good
works, generous, willing to share,
19 (Lk 16:9; 1Ti 6:12) and laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of eternal life.
[17] Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly
all things to enjoy;
[18] That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
[19] Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to
come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Ross-on-Wye is a scenic town in Herefordshire, England. Marked by its high
church spire and old market house, a hilltop park provides a stunning view of
the nearby River Wye. As you wander Ross' streets, one name stands out:
John Kyrle.
Born in 1637 to a wealthy family, John put his inheritance to good use. He
built that hilltop park not for himself but for the community - an uncommon
act at the time. He made a promenade along the river for public enjoyment,
brought running water to the town, funded schools, sponsored apprenticeships
for the unemployed, opened his home to the poor, and distributed bread
from the market house.
As a longtime worshiper at Ross' church, I wonder if today's Scripture passage
had anything to do with Kyrle's philanthropy so many years ago. In those
verses, Paul counsels the well-off in Timothy’s church to avoid taking pride
in their wealth but instead to use it to do good (1 Timothy 6:17-18). While
other lords built grand manors full of exotic possessions, Kyrle amassed
heavenly treasure by investing in others (v. 19).
Each of us has a certain amount of time, talent, and resources at our
disposal, which we are called to use well. Whether a little or a lot, John
Kyrle can be an example to us as we glorify God by investing in others' lives.
By: Sheridan Voysey
Reflect & Pray
What amount of time, talent, and resources do you have right now?
Where could you "invest" them in your community to God's glory?
Dear God, please show me how to steward what I have to bless others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4
3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my fortress and my sanctuary;
my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,
and I am saved from my enemies.
3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
My saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:
So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.
The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across
his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is
not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to
recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek
to undermine our faith;
modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.
These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,
but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,
immaturity.
Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a
"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable
foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;
he offers a place of rest in battle.
Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual
and emotional wars.
We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,
the subtle accusations of the devil.
But these enemies can be overcome. David says,
"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .
When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his
worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.
We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.
And as we respond to his grace by focusing
on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.
Application
a) What kinds of enemies do I face?
b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?
c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
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
8th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer
and never cease to call upon God
(
Is 62:6
6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,
who shall never hold their peace day nor night.
You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;
6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold
their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
Ps 5:3
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;
in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will watch expectantly.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;
In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Ps 55:17
17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will make my complaint and murmur,
and He will hear my voice.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:
And he shall hear my voice.
)
b) Pray for the province of Manitoba
I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, that God's Spirit would influence them
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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto 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 to understand how he knows you and as Redeemer.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a good Witness to Christ that will make
disciples.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please show me
how to steward what I have to bless others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord
who protects you from your enemies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand the obedience of Abraham.
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand his Faithfuless to all generations.
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 that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer
and never cease to call upon God.
Pray for the protection of Christian converts from Islam in
Jordan
who are being threatened by their Muslim families.
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.
. Much has been written and preached