Day 286 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 13 October 2025 reflections
Day 286, 13 October 2025
1) Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:31-37, Matthew 15:29-31,
Mark 8:1-10 , Matthew 15:32-39, Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:11-21,
Matthew 16:5-12
Mark 7:24-30
The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith
Mt 15:21-28
24 (Mt 15:21-28) From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
He entered a house and would have no one know it. Yet He could not be hidden.
25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit,
heard of Him, and came and fell at His feet.
26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race.
And she begged Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
27 (Mt 7:6) Jesus said to her, "Let the children first be filled. For it is
not fitting to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
28 She answered, "Yes, Lord. Yet the dogs under the table eat
the children's crumbs."
29 Then He said to her, "For this answer, go your way.
The demon has gone out of your daughter."
30 When she had come to her house, she found the demon had gone out,
and her daughter lying on the bed.
[24] And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon,
and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not
be hid.
[25] For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard
of him, and came and fell at his feet:
[26] The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him
that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
[27] But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is
not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
[28] And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the
table eat of the children's crumbs.
[29] And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out
of thy daughter.
[30] And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and
her daughter laid upon the bed.
Matthew 15:21-28
The Faith of the Canaanite Woman
Mk 7:24-30
21 Then Jesus went from there and departed into the regions of Tyre and Sidon.
22 (Mt 9:27; 17:15) There, a woman of Canaan came out of the same regions
and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David.
My daughter is severely possessed by a demon."
23 (Mt 14:15) But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came
and begged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us."
24 (Ro 15:8; Mt 10:5-6) But He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel."
25 (Mt 8:2) Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, "Lord, help me."
26 (Mt 7:6; Rev 22:15) But He answered, "It is not fair to take
the children's bread and to throw it to dogs."
27 (Lk 16:21) She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even dogs eat the crumbs that fall
from their masters' table."
28 (Mt 8:13; 9:22) Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith.
Let it be done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
[21] Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
[22] And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried
unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter
is grievously vexed with a devil.
[23] But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought
him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
[24] But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the
house of Israel.
[25] Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
[26] But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread,
and to cast it to dogs.
[27] And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall
from their masters' table.
[28] Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be
it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that
very hour.
Mark 7:31-37
The Deaf and Mute Man Healed
31 (Mt 4:25; Mk 5:20) Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon,
He came to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis.
32 (Mk 5:23; Lk 11:14) They brought to Him one who was deaf
and had difficulty speaking. And they pleaded with Him to put His hand
on him.
33 (Mk 8:23) He took him aside from the crowd, and put His fingers
into his ears, and spat and touched his tongue.
34 (Mk 8:12; 6:41) Looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him,
"Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."
35 (Isa 35:5-6) Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment
of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke correctly.
36 (Mt 8:4) He ordered them to tell no one. But the more He ordered them,
the more they greatly proclaimed it.
37 They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well.
He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."
[31] And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto
the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
[32] And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his
speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
[33] And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his
ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
[34] And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha,
that is, Be opened.
[35] And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was
loosed, and he spake plain.
[36] And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he
charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
[37] And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things
well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Matthew 15:29-31
The Healing of Many People
29 (Mt 4:18; 5:1) Jesus departed from there, and passed by the Sea of Galilee,
and went up on a mountain and sat down there.
30 Great crowds came to Him, having with them those who were lame, blind,
mute, maimed, and many others, and placed them down at Jesus' feet,
and He healed them,
31 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) so that the crowds wondered when they saw the mute speak,
the maimed made whole, the lame walk, and the blind see. And they glorified
the God of Israel.
[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee;
and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
[30] And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were
lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus'
feet; and he healed them:
[31] Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak,
the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they
glorified the God of Israel.
Mark 8:1-10
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mt 15:32-39
1 (Mt 15:32-39) In those days, the crowds being very great with nothing
to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,
2 (Mt 9:36; Mk 6:34) "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have now
been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
3 If I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint
on the way, for some of them have come from afar."
4 His disciples answered, "Where can one get bread to feed these men here
in the wilderness?"
5 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."
6 (Jn 6:23; Ro 14:6) He commanded the people to sit down on the ground.
Taking the seven loaves and giving thanks, He broke them and gave them
to His disciples to serve. And they served the crowd.
7 (Mt 14:19) And they had a few small fish. And blessing them,
He commanded that these also be served them.
8 (2Ki 4:42-44) So they ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets
of the broken pieces that were left.
9 There were about four thousand who had eaten, and He sent them away.
10 (Mt 15:39) He immediately entered a boat with His disciples
and came to the region of Dalmanutha.
[1] In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat,
Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
[2] I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me
three days, and have nothing to eat:
[3] And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by
the way: for divers of them came from far.
[4] And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men
with bread here in the wilderness?
[5] And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
[6] And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the
seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set
before them; and they did set them before the people.
[7] And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set
them also before them.
[8] So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat
that was left seven baskets.
[9] And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
[10] And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came
into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Matthew 15:32-39
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mk 8:1-10
32 (Mt 9:36) Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I have
compassion on the crowd, because they have remained with Me now
for three days and have nothing to eat. I will not send them away hungry,
lest they faint on the way."
33 His disciples said to Him, "Where will we get enough bread
in the wilderness to feed such a great crowd?"
34 Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
And they said, "Seven and a few little fish."
35 He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground.
36 (Lk 22:19; Jn 6:11) He took the seven loaves and the fish,
gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to His disciples,
and the disciples gave them to the crowd.
37 They all ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets full
of the broken pieces that were left.
38 Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
39 (Mk 8:10) He sent the crowd away, and got into the boat, and went
to the region of Magdala.
[32] Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion
on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have
nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in
the way.
[33] And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in
the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
[34] And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said,
Seven, and a few little fishes.
[35] And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
[36] And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake
them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
[37] And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken
meat that was left seven baskets full.
[38] And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and
children.
[39] And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts
of Magdala,
Matthew 16:1-4
The Demand for a Sign
Mk 8:11-13; Lk 12:54-56
1 (Lk 11:16; Mt 16:6; Jn 8:6) The Pharisees and Sadducees came and,
testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered them, "When it is evening, you say,
'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,'
3 (Lk 12:56) and in the morning, 'It will be foul weather today,
for the sky is red and overcast.' O you hypocrites, you can discern
the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign
shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."
So He left them and departed.
[1] The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him
that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
[2] He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will
be fair weather: for the sky is red.
[3] And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is
red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky;
but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
[4] A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there
shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And
he left them, and departed.
Mark 8:11-21
The Demand for a Sign
Mt 16:1-4
11 (Mt 12:38; Lk 11:16) The Pharisees came up and began to debate with Him,
seeking from Him a sign from heaven to test Him.
12 (Mk 7:34) He sighed deeply in His spirit and said,
"Why does this generation look for a sign? Truly I say to you,
no sign shall be given to this generation."
13 Then He left them and, entering the boat again,
departed to the other side.
[11] And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking
of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
[12] And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation
seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto
this generation.
[13] And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the
other side.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod
Mt 16:5-12
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread
and did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat.
15 (Mk 12:13; 1Co 5:6-8) He warned them, "Take heed.
Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
16 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have no bread."
17 (Mk 6:52) Being aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why do you reason
that you have no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand?
Are your hearts still hardened?
18 (Jer 5:21; Mk 4:12) Having eyes, do you not see? Having ears,
do you not hear? (Jer 5:21; Isa 6:9-10.) And do you not remember?
19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand,
how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said to Him, "Twelve."
20 "And the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets
full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said, "Seven."
21 (Mk 6:52) He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"
[14] Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the
ship with them more than one loaf.
[15] And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
[16] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no
bread.
[17] And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye
have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart
yet hardened?
[18] Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not
remember?
[19] When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full
of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
[20] And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of
fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
[21] And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
Matthew 16:5-12
The Yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees
Mk 8:14-21
5 But when His disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten
to take bread.
6 (Lk 12:1; Mk 8:15) Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed
and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
7 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because
we have taken no bread."
8 (Mt 6:30; 8:26) But when Jesus perceived it, He said to them,
"O you of little faith, why reason among yourselves, that it is
because you have brought no bread?
9 (Mt 14:17-21) Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves
of the five thousand and how many baskets you collected?
10 (Mt 15:34-38) Or the seven loaves of the four thousand
and how many baskets you collected?
11 (Mt 16:6) How is it that you do not understand that I spoke to you not
concerning bread, but that you should beware of the yeast of the Pharisees
and Sadducees?"
12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the yeast
of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
[5] And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had
forgotten to take bread.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
[7] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have
taken no bread.
[8] Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith,
why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
[9] Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the
five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
[10] Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets
ye took up?
[11] How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you
concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and of the Sadducees?
[12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of
bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
2) Our Daily Bread for 13 October 2025 Titled
Gratitude to God by Lisa M. Samra
1 Chronicles 16:8-14, 19-24 , 34
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48
7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time this psalm
of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brothers:
8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,
recount all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name;
let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His face continually.
12 (Ps 78:43; 103:2) Remember His wonders which He has done,
His wonders and the judgments of His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel, His servant,
O sons of Jacob, His chosen.
14 He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
the word He commanded for a thousand generations,
16 (Ge 17:2; 26:3) that He made with Abraham,
even His oath to Isaac.
17 (Ge 35:11-12) He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 (Ge 13:15) saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan
as the portion of your inheritance."
19 (Ge 34:30; Dt 7:7) When you were few in number,
few indeed, and strangers there,
20 when they wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another,
21 (Ge 12:17; 20:3) He allowed no man to oppress them;
He rebuked kings on their account,
22 (Ge 20:7) saying, "Do not touch My anointed,
and do My prophets no harm."
23 (Ps 96:1-13) Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all the peoples.
25 (Ps 89:7; 76:7) For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.
He is to be feared above all gods.
26 (Lev 19:4; Ps 102:25) For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Honor and majesty are before Him;
strength and joy are in His place.
28 (Ps 29:1-2) Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
give to the Lord glory and strength.
29 (Ps 29:2; 110:3) Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
bring an offering and come before Him,
bow down to the Lord in holy array.
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established; it shall not be moved.
31 (Ps 96:10; 97:1) Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad.
Let them say among the nations, "The Lord is King."
32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness.
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
33 (Ps 98:9) Then the trees of the forest will ring out before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
34 (2Ch 5:13; 7:3) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
for His mercy endures forever.
35 (Ps 106:47-48) Now say, "Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to Your holy name,
to glory in Your praise.
36 (1Ki 8:15; 8:56) Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting."
Then all the people said, "Amen," and "Praise the Lord."
[7] Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into
the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
[8] Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds
among the people.
[9] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
[10] Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the
LORD.
[11] Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
[12] Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the
judgments of his mouth;
[13] O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
[14] He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
[15] Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a
thousand generations;
[16] Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto
Isaac;
[17] And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
everlasting covenant,
[18] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your
inheritance;
[19] When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
[20] And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to
another people;
[21] He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their
sakes,
[22] Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
[23] Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his
salvation.
[24] Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all
nations.
[25] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be
feared above all gods.
[26] For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the
heavens.
[27] Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his
place.
[28] Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory
and strength.
[29] Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and
come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
[30] Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it
be not moved.
[31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say
among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
[32] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and
all that is therein.
[33] Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,
because he cometh to judge the earth.
[34] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for
ever.
[35] And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together,
and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name,
and glory in thy praise.
[36] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people
said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
Canada and the island of Saint Lucia celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday
in October. Liberia sets aside a day for giving thanks at the beginning
of November, while the United States and Australia mark the annual holiday
at the end of the month. Other countries, including the United Kingdom,
Brazil, Rwanda, and the Philippines, have unofficial days to foster gratitude.
There's something powerful about a nation collectively expressing gratitude.
It's a picture we see when King David assembled the nation of Israel to give
thanks to God for His presence, protection, and promises. The celebration
marked the return of the "ark of God" (1 Chronicles 16:1). The people rejoiced
that the ark, a symbol of God's presence with them, was in Jerusalem.
As David led Israel in praise, he reminded them of God's protection
as the nation conquered the land of Canaan (vv.18-22)
and celebrated His faithfulness to fulfill His promises (v. 15).
If you celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, consider
making it a gratitude gathering and reflecting together on the ways you've
experienced God's presence, protection, and promises over the past year.
Whether or not you live in a country that officially celebrates Thanksgiving,
each of us can take time to "give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever" (v. 34).
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced God's presence, protection, or promises?
How can you express gratitude?
Dear God, please cultivate within me a
spirit of gratitude as I remember all You've done.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 2 The Wardrobe of Joy Isaiah 61:10
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me
with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself
with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
On her wedding day, the bride dresses carefully for the ceremony
that is about to take place. Never before has she spent so much
time in preparation for one relatively brief event. When she
looks in the mirror and rejoices in her happiness, she responds not
out of vanity, but for sheer joy as she anticipates the coming ceremony.
God wants his people, lie that bride to be joyful, to rejoice in the Lord,
the Bridegroom. And he gives, through his grace,
the garments of joy to his beloved ones.
He clothes us, Isaiah says, with salvation, and covers us with
the robe of righteousness. The wardrobe that God provides is not merely
a utility garment, a coverall that hides our sin from his eyes.
It is his own righteousness in Christ, given to us as a free gift, so that
we might be united with him. And God himself, Isaiah says,
is filled with joy, adorning himself like a bridegroom.
When we truly see God's immeasurable gift in accepting us as him own,
we also will "greatly rejoice" in the Lord. He, the eternal god,
Creator of the universe, desires to be united with us, as a husband
desires his wife! God does not simply accept us grudgingly,
reminding us of our unworthiness to be with him. Rather, he celebrates
with unrestrained joy his oneness in Spirit with those he calls his own.
And we, having been fully forgiven
and set free from sin, can rejoice unashamedly as well.
Application
a) Have I ever felt ashamed to draw close to God? Why?
b) What does this verse tell me about God's attitude towards me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:23-29
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
The Parable of the Growing Seed
26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man
who scatters seed on the ground.
27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,
and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.
28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,
then the head, then the full seed in the head.
29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,
immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."
23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "
24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should
cast seed into the ground;
27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,
and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth,
immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 51:1-13
PSALMS 51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,
when Nathan the Prophet came to him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your lovingkindness;
according to the abundance of Your compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in Your sight,
so that You are justified when You speak,
and You are blameless when You judge.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,
and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,
that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me with Your willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet
came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions:
And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
And in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness;
That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins,
And blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
And uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
13th Day of the Month
a) Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them
b) Pray for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
I) Pray for the leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador, that God's Spirit
would influence then to act justly, serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may
lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who is all powerful.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please cultivate within me a
spirit of gratitude as I remember all You've done."
Pray to the Lord and pray to experience the Joy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray to grow the Kingdom of God.
Pray to the Lord and pray to teach sinners the Way of the Lord Jesus Christ .
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them
Pray that Bible distributions will reach beyond
the large cities to the most remote areas KAZAKHSTAN.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:31-37, Matthew 15:29-31,
Mark 8:1-10 , Matthew 15:32-39, Matthew 16:1-4, Mark 8:11-21,
Matthew 16:5-12
Mark 7:24-30
The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith
Mt 15:21-28
24 (Mt 15:21-28) From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
He entered a house and would have no one know it. Yet He could not be hidden.
25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit,
heard of Him, and came and fell at His feet.
26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race.
And she begged Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
27 (Mt 7:6) Jesus said to her, "Let the children first be filled. For it is
not fitting to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
28 She answered, "Yes, Lord. Yet the dogs under the table eat
the children's crumbs."
29 Then He said to her, "For this answer, go your way.
The demon has gone out of your daughter."
30 When she had come to her house, she found the demon had gone out,
and her daughter lying on the bed.
[24] And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon,
and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not
be hid.
[25] For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard
of him, and came and fell at his feet:
[26] The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him
that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
[27] But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is
not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
[28] And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the
table eat of the children's crumbs.
[29] And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out
of thy daughter.
[30] And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and
her daughter laid upon the bed.
Matthew 15:21-28
The Faith of the Canaanite Woman
Mk 7:24-30
21 Then Jesus went from there and departed into the regions of Tyre and Sidon.
22 (Mt 9:27; 17:15) There, a woman of Canaan came out of the same regions
and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David.
My daughter is severely possessed by a demon."
23 (Mt 14:15) But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came
and begged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us."
24 (Ro 15:8; Mt 10:5-6) But He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel."
25 (Mt 8:2) Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, "Lord, help me."
26 (Mt 7:6; Rev 22:15) But He answered, "It is not fair to take
the children's bread and to throw it to dogs."
27 (Lk 16:21) She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even dogs eat the crumbs that fall
from their masters' table."
28 (Mt 8:13; 9:22) Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith.
Let it be done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
[21] Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
[22] And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried
unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter
is grievously vexed with a devil.
[23] But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought
him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
[24] But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the
house of Israel.
[25] Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
[26] But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread,
and to cast it to dogs.
[27] And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall
from their masters' table.
[28] Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be
it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that
very hour.
Mark 7:31-37
The Deaf and Mute Man Healed
31 (Mt 4:25; Mk 5:20) Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon,
He came to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis.
32 (Mk 5:23; Lk 11:14) They brought to Him one who was deaf
and had difficulty speaking. And they pleaded with Him to put His hand
on him.
33 (Mk 8:23) He took him aside from the crowd, and put His fingers
into his ears, and spat and touched his tongue.
34 (Mk 8:12; 6:41) Looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him,
"Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."
35 (Isa 35:5-6) Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment
of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke correctly.
36 (Mt 8:4) He ordered them to tell no one. But the more He ordered them,
the more they greatly proclaimed it.
37 They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well.
He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."
[31] And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto
the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
[32] And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his
speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
[33] And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his
ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
[34] And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha,
that is, Be opened.
[35] And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was
loosed, and he spake plain.
[36] And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he
charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
[37] And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things
well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Matthew 15:29-31
The Healing of Many People
29 (Mt 4:18; 5:1) Jesus departed from there, and passed by the Sea of Galilee,
and went up on a mountain and sat down there.
30 Great crowds came to Him, having with them those who were lame, blind,
mute, maimed, and many others, and placed them down at Jesus' feet,
and He healed them,
31 (Mt 9:8; 9:33) so that the crowds wondered when they saw the mute speak,
the maimed made whole, the lame walk, and the blind see. And they glorified
the God of Israel.
[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee;
and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
[30] And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were
lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus'
feet; and he healed them:
[31] Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak,
the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they
glorified the God of Israel.
Mark 8:1-10
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mt 15:32-39
1 (Mt 15:32-39) In those days, the crowds being very great with nothing
to eat, Jesus called His disciples to Him and said to them,
2 (Mt 9:36; Mk 6:34) "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have now
been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
3 If I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint
on the way, for some of them have come from afar."
4 His disciples answered, "Where can one get bread to feed these men here
in the wilderness?"
5 He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven."
6 (Jn 6:23; Ro 14:6) He commanded the people to sit down on the ground.
Taking the seven loaves and giving thanks, He broke them and gave them
to His disciples to serve. And they served the crowd.
7 (Mt 14:19) And they had a few small fish. And blessing them,
He commanded that these also be served them.
8 (2Ki 4:42-44) So they ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets
of the broken pieces that were left.
9 There were about four thousand who had eaten, and He sent them away.
10 (Mt 15:39) He immediately entered a boat with His disciples
and came to the region of Dalmanutha.
[1] In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat,
Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
[2] I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me
three days, and have nothing to eat:
[3] And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by
the way: for divers of them came from far.
[4] And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men
with bread here in the wilderness?
[5] And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
[6] And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the
seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set
before them; and they did set them before the people.
[7] And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set
them also before them.
[8] So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat
that was left seven baskets.
[9] And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
[10] And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came
into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Matthew 15:32-39
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Mk 8:1-10
32 (Mt 9:36) Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I have
compassion on the crowd, because they have remained with Me now
for three days and have nothing to eat. I will not send them away hungry,
lest they faint on the way."
33 His disciples said to Him, "Where will we get enough bread
in the wilderness to feed such a great crowd?"
34 Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
And they said, "Seven and a few little fish."
35 He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground.
36 (Lk 22:19; Jn 6:11) He took the seven loaves and the fish,
gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to His disciples,
and the disciples gave them to the crowd.
37 They all ate and were filled. And they collected seven baskets full
of the broken pieces that were left.
38 Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
39 (Mk 8:10) He sent the crowd away, and got into the boat, and went
to the region of Magdala.
[32] Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion
on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have
nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in
the way.
[33] And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in
the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
[34] And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said,
Seven, and a few little fishes.
[35] And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
[36] And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake
them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
[37] And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken
meat that was left seven baskets full.
[38] And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and
children.
[39] And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts
of Magdala,
Matthew 16:1-4
The Demand for a Sign
Mk 8:11-13; Lk 12:54-56
1 (Lk 11:16; Mt 16:6; Jn 8:6) The Pharisees and Sadducees came and,
testing Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered them, "When it is evening, you say,
'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,'
3 (Lk 12:56) and in the morning, 'It will be foul weather today,
for the sky is red and overcast.' O you hypocrites, you can discern
the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign
shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."
So He left them and departed.
[1] The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him
that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
[2] He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will
be fair weather: for the sky is red.
[3] And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is
red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky;
but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
[4] A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there
shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And
he left them, and departed.
Mark 8:11-21
The Demand for a Sign
Mt 16:1-4
11 (Mt 12:38; Lk 11:16) The Pharisees came up and began to debate with Him,
seeking from Him a sign from heaven to test Him.
12 (Mk 7:34) He sighed deeply in His spirit and said,
"Why does this generation look for a sign? Truly I say to you,
no sign shall be given to this generation."
13 Then He left them and, entering the boat again,
departed to the other side.
[11] And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking
of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
[12] And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation
seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto
this generation.
[13] And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the
other side.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod
Mt 16:5-12
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread
and did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat.
15 (Mk 12:13; 1Co 5:6-8) He warned them, "Take heed.
Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
16 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have no bread."
17 (Mk 6:52) Being aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why do you reason
that you have no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand?
Are your hearts still hardened?
18 (Jer 5:21; Mk 4:12) Having eyes, do you not see? Having ears,
do you not hear? (Jer 5:21; Isa 6:9-10.) And do you not remember?
19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand,
how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said to Him, "Twelve."
20 "And the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets
full of broken pieces did you collect?"
They said, "Seven."
21 (Mk 6:52) He said to them, "Do you still not understand?"
[14] Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the
ship with them more than one loaf.
[15] And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
[16] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no
bread.
[17] And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye
have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart
yet hardened?
[18] Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not
remember?
[19] When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full
of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
[20] And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of
fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
[21] And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
Matthew 16:5-12
The Yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees
Mk 8:14-21
5 But when His disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten
to take bread.
6 (Lk 12:1; Mk 8:15) Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed
and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
7 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because
we have taken no bread."
8 (Mt 6:30; 8:26) But when Jesus perceived it, He said to them,
"O you of little faith, why reason among yourselves, that it is
because you have brought no bread?
9 (Mt 14:17-21) Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves
of the five thousand and how many baskets you collected?
10 (Mt 15:34-38) Or the seven loaves of the four thousand
and how many baskets you collected?
11 (Mt 16:6) How is it that you do not understand that I spoke to you not
concerning bread, but that you should beware of the yeast of the Pharisees
and Sadducees?"
12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the yeast
of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
[5] And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had
forgotten to take bread.
[6] Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
[7] And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have
taken no bread.
[8] Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith,
why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
[9] Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the
five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
[10] Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets
ye took up?
[11] How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you
concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and of the Sadducees?
[12] Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of
bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
2) Our Daily Bread for 13 October 2025 Titled
Gratitude to God by Lisa M. Samra
1 Chronicles 16:8-14, 19-24 , 34
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48
7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time this psalm
of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brothers:
8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,
recount all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name;
let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His face continually.
12 (Ps 78:43; 103:2) Remember His wonders which He has done,
His wonders and the judgments of His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel, His servant,
O sons of Jacob, His chosen.
14 He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
the word He commanded for a thousand generations,
16 (Ge 17:2; 26:3) that He made with Abraham,
even His oath to Isaac.
17 (Ge 35:11-12) He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 (Ge 13:15) saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan
as the portion of your inheritance."
19 (Ge 34:30; Dt 7:7) When you were few in number,
few indeed, and strangers there,
20 when they wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another,
21 (Ge 12:17; 20:3) He allowed no man to oppress them;
He rebuked kings on their account,
22 (Ge 20:7) saying, "Do not touch My anointed,
and do My prophets no harm."
23 (Ps 96:1-13) Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all the peoples.
25 (Ps 89:7; 76:7) For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.
He is to be feared above all gods.
26 (Lev 19:4; Ps 102:25) For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Honor and majesty are before Him;
strength and joy are in His place.
28 (Ps 29:1-2) Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
give to the Lord glory and strength.
29 (Ps 29:2; 110:3) Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
bring an offering and come before Him,
bow down to the Lord in holy array.
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established; it shall not be moved.
31 (Ps 96:10; 97:1) Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad.
Let them say among the nations, "The Lord is King."
32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness.
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
33 (Ps 98:9) Then the trees of the forest will ring out before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
34 (2Ch 5:13; 7:3) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
for His mercy endures forever.
35 (Ps 106:47-48) Now say, "Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to Your holy name,
to glory in Your praise.
36 (1Ki 8:15; 8:56) Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting."
Then all the people said, "Amen," and "Praise the Lord."
[7] Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into
the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
[8] Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds
among the people.
[9] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
[10] Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the
LORD.
[11] Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
[12] Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the
judgments of his mouth;
[13] O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
[14] He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
[15] Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a
thousand generations;
[16] Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto
Isaac;
[17] And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
everlasting covenant,
[18] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your
inheritance;
[19] When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
[20] And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to
another people;
[21] He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their
sakes,
[22] Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
[23] Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his
salvation.
[24] Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all
nations.
[25] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be
feared above all gods.
[26] For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the
heavens.
[27] Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his
place.
[28] Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory
and strength.
[29] Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and
come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
[30] Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it
be not moved.
[31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say
among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
[32] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and
all that is therein.
[33] Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,
because he cometh to judge the earth.
[34] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for
ever.
[35] And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together,
and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name,
and glory in thy praise.
[36] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people
said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
Canada and the island of Saint Lucia celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday
in October. Liberia sets aside a day for giving thanks at the beginning
of November, while the United States and Australia mark the annual holiday
at the end of the month. Other countries, including the United Kingdom,
Brazil, Rwanda, and the Philippines, have unofficial days to foster gratitude.
There's something powerful about a nation collectively expressing gratitude.
It's a picture we see when King David assembled the nation of Israel to give
thanks to God for His presence, protection, and promises. The celebration
marked the return of the "ark of God" (1 Chronicles 16:1). The people rejoiced
that the ark, a symbol of God's presence with them, was in Jerusalem.
As David led Israel in praise, he reminded them of God's protection
as the nation conquered the land of Canaan (vv.18-22)
and celebrated His faithfulness to fulfill His promises (v. 15).
If you celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family, consider
making it a gratitude gathering and reflecting together on the ways you've
experienced God's presence, protection, and promises over the past year.
Whether or not you live in a country that officially celebrates Thanksgiving,
each of us can take time to "give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever" (v. 34).
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced God's presence, protection, or promises?
How can you express gratitude?
Dear God, please cultivate within me a
spirit of gratitude as I remember all You've done.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 2 The Wardrobe of Joy Isaiah 61:10
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me
with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself
with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
On her wedding day, the bride dresses carefully for the ceremony
that is about to take place. Never before has she spent so much
time in preparation for one relatively brief event. When she
looks in the mirror and rejoices in her happiness, she responds not
out of vanity, but for sheer joy as she anticipates the coming ceremony.
God wants his people, lie that bride to be joyful, to rejoice in the Lord,
the Bridegroom. And he gives, through his grace,
the garments of joy to his beloved ones.
He clothes us, Isaiah says, with salvation, and covers us with
the robe of righteousness. The wardrobe that God provides is not merely
a utility garment, a coverall that hides our sin from his eyes.
It is his own righteousness in Christ, given to us as a free gift, so that
we might be united with him. And God himself, Isaiah says,
is filled with joy, adorning himself like a bridegroom.
When we truly see God's immeasurable gift in accepting us as him own,
we also will "greatly rejoice" in the Lord. He, the eternal god,
Creator of the universe, desires to be united with us, as a husband
desires his wife! God does not simply accept us grudgingly,
reminding us of our unworthiness to be with him. Rather, he celebrates
with unrestrained joy his oneness in Spirit with those he calls his own.
And we, having been fully forgiven
and set free from sin, can rejoice unashamedly as well.
Application
a) Have I ever felt ashamed to draw close to God? Why?
b) What does this verse tell me about God's attitude towards me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:23-29
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
The Parable of the Growing Seed
26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man
who scatters seed on the ground.
27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,
and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.
28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,
then the head, then the full seed in the head.
29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,
immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."
23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "
24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should
cast seed into the ground;
27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,
and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth,
immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 51:1-13
PSALMS 51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,
when Nathan the Prophet came to him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your lovingkindness;
according to the abundance of Your compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in Your sight,
so that You are justified when You speak,
and You are blameless when You judge.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,
and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,
that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me with Your willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet
came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions:
And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
And in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness;
That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins,
And blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
And uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
13th Day of the Month
a) Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them
b) Pray for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
I) Pray for the leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador, that God's Spirit
would influence then to act justly, serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may
lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who is all powerful.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please cultivate within me a
spirit of gratitude as I remember all You've done."
Pray to the Lord and pray to experience the Joy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray to grow the Kingdom of God.
Pray to the Lord and pray to teach sinners the Way of the Lord Jesus Christ .
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them
Pray that Bible distributions will reach beyond
the large cities to the most remote areas KAZAKHSTAN.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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