Day 306 of My 5th Bible Study Journey - 2 November 2025 reflections
Day 306, 2 November 2025 - Day of International prayer for the Persecuted
Church
Today at Calvay Community Church
, Pastor Nathan Zeiber spoke on Identity in Christ - Salvation Worth
Looking into.
1 Peter 1:10-12
10 (Mt 13:17; Lk 10:24) Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied
of the grace that should come to you have inquired and searched diligently,
11 (2Pe 1:21; Isa 52:13-14) seeking the events and time the Spirit of Christ,
who was within them, signified when He foretold the sufferings of Christ
and the glories to follow.
12 (Jn 15:26; Da 8:13) It was revealed to them that they were not serving
themselves but you, concerning the things which are now reported to you by
those who have preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit, who was
sent from heaven-things into which the angels desire to look.
[10] Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently,
who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
[11] Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was
in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ,
and the glory that should follow.
[12] Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they
did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have
preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;
which things the angels desire to look into.
Prophets
Isaiah 7:14
14 (Isa 8:8; Mt 1:23; Isa 9:6) Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you
a sign: The virgin [Heb. young woman.] shall conceive, and bear a son,
and shall call his name Immanuel.Or God with us.
[14] Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin
shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Micah 5:2
2 (Zec 9:9; Mt 2:6) But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
although you are small among the tribes of Judah,
from you will come forth for Me
one who will be ruler over Israel.
His origins are from of old,
from ancient days.
[2] But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands
of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in
Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Psalm 22:16
16 For dogs have encompassed me;
the assembly of the wicked has enclosed me;
like a lion they pin my hands and my feet;
[16] For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed
me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
And Jesus
Luke 24:26-27
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.
[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.
1)John 15:18-27, John 16, John 17
John 15:18-27
The World's Hatred
18 (1Jn 3:13; Jn 7:7) "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me
before it hated you.
19 (Jn 15:16) If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own.
But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world,
the world therefore hates you.
20 (Jn 13:16; Mt 10:24) Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant
is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also
persecute you. If they kept My words, they will keep yours also.
21 (Mt 10:22; Jn 16:3) But all these things they will do to you for
My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
22 (Jn 9:41; Ro 1:20) If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not
have had sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
23 He who hates Me hates My Father also.
24 (Jn 5:36; 10:37) If I had not performed among them the works
which no one else did, they would have no sin.
But now have they seen and hated both My Father and Me.
25 (Ps 35:19; 69:4) But that the word which is written in their law might be
fulfilled, 'They hated Me without a cause.' (Ps 35:19; 69:4.)
26 (Jn 14:16-17; 14:26; 16:7) "But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send
to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,
He will bear witness of Me.
27 (Lk 24:48; Jn 21:24) And you also will bear witness, because you have been
with Me from the beginning.
[18] If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
[19] If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye
are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the
world hateth you.
[20] Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than
his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they
have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
[21] But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because
they know not him that sent me.
[22] If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now
they have no cloke for their sin.
[23] He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
[24] If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they
had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my
Father.
[25] But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is
written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
[26] But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall
testify of me:
[27] And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the
beginning.
John 16
1 (Mt 11:6) "I have spoken these things to you so that you will not fall away.
2 (Jn 9:22; Ac 26:9-11) They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time
is coming that whoever kills you will think that he is offering
a service to God.
3 (Jn 15:21; 17:25) They will do these things to you, because they have not
known the Father nor Me.
4 (Jn 13:19; Mt 9:15) I have told you these things, so that when the time
comes, you may remember that I told you about them.
[1] These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
[2] They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that
whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
[3] And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the
Father, nor me.
[4] But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may
remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at
the beginning, because I was with you.
The Work of the Spirit
"I did not tell you these things at the beginning, because I was with you.
5 (Jn 13:36; 7:33) But now I am going to Him who sent Me, and none of you
asks Me, 'Where are You going?'
6 (Jn 14:1) Rather, sorrow has filled your heart because I have told you
these things.
7 (Jn 14:26; 15:26; 7:39) Nevertheless I tell you the truth:
It is expedient for you that I go away. For if I do not go away,
the Counselor will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 (Jn 8:46) When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 (Jer 23:5-6; Ac 3:14) of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 (Jn 12:31; 14:30; 2Co 4:4) and of judgment, because the ruler of this
world stands condemned.
12 (Mk 4:33) "I have yet many things to tell you,
but you cannot bear them now.
13 (Jn 14:17; 14:26; 15:26) But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide
you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own authority. But He will
speak whatever He hears, and He will tell you things that are to come.
14 (1Jn 4:13-14) He will glorify Me, for He will receive from Me
and will declare it to you.
15 (Jn 17:10) All that the Father has is Mine. Therefore I said that
He will take what is Mine and will declare it to you.
[5] But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me,
Whither goest thou?
[6] But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your
heart.
[7] Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go
away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I
depart, I will send him unto you.
[8] And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:
[9] Of sin, because they believe not on me;
[10] Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
[11] Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
[12] I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
[13] Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into
all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,
that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
[14] He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it
unto you.
[15] All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he
shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Sorrow Will Turn Into Joy
16 (Jn 7:33; 16:17-19) "In a little while you will not see Me. And then after
a little while you will see Me, because I am going to the Father."
17 (Jn 16:5; Mk 9:10) Then some of His disciples said among themselves,
"What is this He is telling us: 'In a little while you will not see Me;
and then after a little while you will see Me,' and, 'because I am going
to the Father'?"
18 Then they said, "What is this He is telling us: 'In a little while'?
We do not know what He is saying."
19 (Jn 2:24-25; 16:30) Then Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him.
So He said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning what I said:
'In a little while you will not see Me;
and then after a little while you will see Me'?
20 (Mk 16:10; Mt 5:4) Truly, truly I say to you that you will weep and lament,
but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will
be turned into joy.
21 (1Th 5:3) When a woman is giving birth, she has pain, because her hour
has come. But as soon as she delivers the child, she no longer remembers
the anguish for joy that a child is born into the world.
22 (Jn 16:6; 1Pe 1:8) Therefore you now have sorrow. But I will see you
again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
23 (Jn 16:19; Mt 7:7) On that day you will ask Me nothing. Truly, truly I say
to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you.
24 (Jn 15:11) Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will
receive, that your joy may be full.
[16] A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and
ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
[17] Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he
saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little
while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
[18] They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we
cannot tell what he saith.
[19] Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them,
Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall
not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
[20] Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the
world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be
turned into joy.
[21] A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come:
but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the
anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
[22] And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your
heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
[23] And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
[24] Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive,
that your joy may be full.
I Have Overcome the World
25 (Jn 16:2) "I have told you these things in proverbs. But the time is coming
when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs, for I will speak to you
plainly about the Father.
26 On that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying to you that
I shall ask the Father on your behalf.
27 (Jn 14:21; 14:23) For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved
Me, and have believed that I came from God.
28 (Jn 13:3; 8:14) I came from the Father and have come into the world.
As I said, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father."
29 (Jn 16:25) His disciples said to Him, "Yes! Now You are speaking plainly
and with no figure of speech.
30 (Jn 21:17) Now we know that You know everything and do not need anyone
to question You. By this we believe that You came from God."
31 Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
32 (Mt 26:31; Jn 8:29) Listen, the hour is coming. Yes, it has now come that
you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave Me alone.
Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with Me.
33 (Jn 14:27; 1Jn 4:4; Jn 14:1) "I have told you these things so that in Me
you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good
cheer. I have overcome the world."
[25] These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh,
when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you
plainly of the Father.
[26] At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I
will pray the Father for you:
[27] For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have
believed that I came out from God.
[28] I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I
leave the world, and go to the Father.
[29] His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and
speakest no proverb.
[30] Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any
man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
[31] Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
[32] Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered,
every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone,
because the Father is with me.
[33] These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome
the world.
John 17
The Prayer of Jesus
1 (Jn 11:41; 7:39) When Jesus spoke these words, He lifted His eyes toward
heaven and said:
"Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son,
that Your Son may also glorify You.
2 (Jn 6:37; 6:39) As You have given Him authority over all flesh,
He will give eternal life to all whom You have given Him.
3 (1Jn 5:20; Jn 3:17; 17:25) This is eternal life: that they may know You,
the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
4 (Jn 4:34; 19:30) I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work
You have given Me to do.
5 (Jn 17:24; Php 2:6) And now, O Father, glorify Me in Your own presence
with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.
6 (Jn 17:2; 17:26) "I have revealed Your name to the men whom You have given
Me out of the world. They were Yours, and You gave them to Me, and they have
kept Your word.
7 Now they know that all things You have given Me are from You.
8 (Jn 16:27; 17:14) For I have given them the words which You gave Me.
They have received them and certainly know that I came from You,
and they have believed that You sent Me.
9 (Lk 22:32; Jn 14:16) I pray for them. I do not pray for the world,
but for those whom You have given Me. For they are Yours.
10 (2Th 1:10) All that are Mine are Yours, and all that are Yours are Mine.
And I am glorified in them.
11 (Jn 13:1; 17:21-22) I am to be no longer in the world, though these are
in the world, for I am coming to You. Holy Father, through Your name keep
those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are one.
12 (Jn 13:18; 18:9; 2Th 2:3) While I was with them in the world, I kept them
in Your name. I have kept those whom You have given Me. And none of them
is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
13 (Jn 3:29; 15:11) "But now I am coming to You, and I say these things
in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.
14 (Jn 8:23; 17:16) I have given them Your word. And the world has hated them
because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world,
but that You should keep them from the evil one.
16 (Jn 17:14) They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
17 (Jn 15:3; 2Sa 7:28) Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
18 (Jn 20:21) As You sent Me into the world, so I sent them into the world.
19 (Jn 10:36; 1Co 1:2) For their sakes I sanctify Myself,
that they also may be sanctified by the truth.
20 "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me
through their word,
21 (Jn 10:38; 17:8) that they may all be one, as You, Father, are in Me,
and I in You. May they also be one in Us, that the world may believe that
You have sent Me.
22 (Jn 1:14; 14:20) I have given them the glory which You gave Me, that they
may be one even as We are one:
23 (Jn 16:27; 17:21) I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfect in
unity, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved
them as You have loved Me.
24 (Jn 12:26; 17:5) "Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me,
be with Me where I am, that they may see My glory which You have given Me.
For You loved Me before the creation of the world.
25 (Jn 7:29; 15:21) "O righteous Father, the world has not known You,
but I have known You, and these have known that You sent Me.
26 (Jn 15:9; 17:6) I have declared Your name to them, and will declare it,
that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them."
[1] These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said,
Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify
thee:
[2] As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal
life to as many as thou hast given him.
[3] And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
[4] I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou
gavest me to do.
[5] And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory
which I had with thee before the world was.
[6] I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the
world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy
word.
[7] Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of
thee.
[8] For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have
received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they
have believed that thou didst send me.
[9] I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast
given me; for they are thine.
[10] And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
[11] And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I
come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast
given me, that they may be one, as we are.
[12] While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that
thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of
perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
[13] And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that
they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
[14] I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they
are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
[15] I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that
thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
[16] They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
[17] Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
[18] As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into
the world.
[19] And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be
sanctified through the truth.
[20] Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe
on me through their word;
[21] That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee,
that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast
sent me.
[22] And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be
one, even as we are one:
[23] I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and
that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou
hast loved me.
[24] Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me
where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for
thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
[25] O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known
thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
[26] And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the
love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 November 2025 titled
The Paradox of Persecution by Dave Branon
Acts 7:59–8:8
The Stoning of Stephen
59 (Ps 31:5; Lk 23:46) They stoned Stephen as he was calling on God,
praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
60 (Mt 5:44; Lk 22:41) Then he knelt down and cried with a loud voice,
"Lord, do not hold this sin against them."
Having said this, he fell asleep.
[59] And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus,
receive my spirit.
[60] And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this
sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 8
1 (Ac 7:58; 5:33)And Saul was consenting to his death.
Saul Persecutes the Church
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem.
And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria,
except the apostles.
2 Devout men carried Stephen to his burial
and made great lamentation over him.
3 (1Co 15:9; Gal 1:13) But Saul ravaged the church, entering house by house
and dragging out both men and women and committing them to prison.
[1] And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a
great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were
all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except
the apostles.
[2] And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation
over him.
[3] As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house,
and haling men and women committed them to prison.
The Gospel Preached in Samaria
4 (Ac 8:1) Therefore those who were scattered
went everywhere preaching the word.
5 (Ac 6:5) Philip went down to the city of Samaria
and preached Christ to them.
6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miracles which he did,
they listened in unity to what he said.
7 (Mk 16:17-18) For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice,
came out of many who were possessed. And many who were paralyzed
or lame were healed.
8 So there was much joy in that city.
[4] Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the
word.
[5] Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto
them.
[6] And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip
spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
[7] For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were
possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were
healed.
[8] And there was great joy in that city.
Something unusual happens in ten short verses starting with Acts 7:59.
The story turns quickly from Stephen's horrific death by stoning to other
believers in Christ being scattered and"“preach[ing] the word," leading
to these amazing words: "There was great joy in that city" (8:8).
That's the paradox of persecution.
European pastor Hristo Kulichev experienced the miracle of good coming from
evil. In the 1980s, he was arrested for preaching and thrown in prison.
While there, he spoke openly about the gospel of Jesus. Upon his release
eight months later, he said, "We had a more fruitful ministry there than we
could have expected in church. God was better served by our presence
in prison than if we had been free."
From persecution to great joy - just like in the early church.
When "great persecution broke out" (Acts 8:1), "those who had been scattered
preached the word wherever they went" (v. 4). As a result,
there was "great joy" in a city in Samaria (v.
.
When forces in our world stand against the truths and teachings of Scripture
- especially the gospel - that's not the time to give up.
God moves in powerful ways when the church faces such difficulties.
Peter said, "Do not be surprised" at such fiery trials (1 Peter 4:12). In such
cases you're "blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you"
(v. 14). God has the power to turn persecution into something precious.
Reflect & Pray
How does persecution both trouble you and encourage you?
Why do you think it can lead to joy?
Dear God, please help me remain faithful to You.
Discover the rich story of how the Church sprung up from these circumstances.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 1 A circle of Light
John 8:12
12 (Jn 12:35; Job 33:28; Isa 49:6)Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me
shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.
When Judy Garland stepped onstage, she filled the spotlight. Nothing was
illuminated but her face, and as she sang, her listeners had a sense of being
transported beyond themselves into the meaning of her song. The focus of
reality, at that moment, was "Judy", and everything else faded into the dim
recesses of the shadowed room. The spotlight brought her into sharp focus
as the center of attention, and all around her was darkness.
When the scriptures speaks of Jesus as "the light," the image is not
of thousands of blazing bulbs lighting up a football field for a night game.
Rather, he is like a hand-help lamp that throws a circle of light in the
immediate vicinity. such a lamp lights the path that a traveler will walk,
but lights it only one step at a time.
Jesus is the center of that circle of light. As we follow him, we share the
light, but he is always at center. Jesus Christ is the focal point,
and everything else fades into dim gray by comparison.
If we are to keep our lives illuminated, to have his light falling upon the
road we walk, we must stay close to him. Jesus does not hand the lamp
to us and suggest that we go the way he wants; he , the Light, leads,
and if we want to stay in the light, we follow.
Application
a) Have I ever tried to go my own way, apart from the Light?
What was the result?
b) How can this verse help me remember the importance of staying close
to Jesus?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Is 55:11
11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
11 so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are ill or injured
James 5:13-16
13 (Ps 50:15; Eph 5:19) Is anyone among you suffering?
Let him pray. Is anyone merry? Let him sing psalms.
14 (Mk 6:13; 16:18; Ac 14:23) Is anyone sick among you?
Let him call for the elders of the church,
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord.
15 (Isa 33:24; Jas 1:6) And the prayer of faith will save
the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.
And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
16 (Ge 20:17; 18:23-32) Confess your faults to one another
and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.
Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise
him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,
that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much.
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
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how
shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they
hear without a preacher?
[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things!
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee
great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to under the seeking of the prophets and salvation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to do His Will in His comfort and victory.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me remain faithful to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to stay close to the Light of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's Word is never void.
Pray to the Lord and pray for healing.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
Church
Today at Calvay Community Church
, Pastor Nathan Zeiber spoke on Identity in Christ - Salvation Worth
Looking into.
1 Peter 1:10-12
10 (Mt 13:17; Lk 10:24) Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied
of the grace that should come to you have inquired and searched diligently,
11 (2Pe 1:21; Isa 52:13-14) seeking the events and time the Spirit of Christ,
who was within them, signified when He foretold the sufferings of Christ
and the glories to follow.
12 (Jn 15:26; Da 8:13) It was revealed to them that they were not serving
themselves but you, concerning the things which are now reported to you by
those who have preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit, who was
sent from heaven-things into which the angels desire to look.
[10] Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently,
who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
[11] Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was
in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ,
and the glory that should follow.
[12] Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they
did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have
preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;
which things the angels desire to look into.
Prophets
Isaiah 7:14
14 (Isa 8:8; Mt 1:23; Isa 9:6) Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you
a sign: The virgin [Heb. young woman.] shall conceive, and bear a son,
and shall call his name Immanuel.Or God with us.
[14] Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin
shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Micah 5:2
2 (Zec 9:9; Mt 2:6) But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
although you are small among the tribes of Judah,
from you will come forth for Me
one who will be ruler over Israel.
His origins are from of old,
from ancient days.
[2] But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands
of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in
Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Psalm 22:16
16 For dogs have encompassed me;
the assembly of the wicked has enclosed me;
like a lion they pin my hands and my feet;
[16] For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed
me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
And Jesus
Luke 24:26-27
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.
[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.
1)John 15:18-27, John 16, John 17
John 15:18-27
The World's Hatred
18 (1Jn 3:13; Jn 7:7) "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me
before it hated you.
19 (Jn 15:16) If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own.
But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world,
the world therefore hates you.
20 (Jn 13:16; Mt 10:24) Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant
is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also
persecute you. If they kept My words, they will keep yours also.
21 (Mt 10:22; Jn 16:3) But all these things they will do to you for
My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
22 (Jn 9:41; Ro 1:20) If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not
have had sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
23 He who hates Me hates My Father also.
24 (Jn 5:36; 10:37) If I had not performed among them the works
which no one else did, they would have no sin.
But now have they seen and hated both My Father and Me.
25 (Ps 35:19; 69:4) But that the word which is written in their law might be
fulfilled, 'They hated Me without a cause.' (Ps 35:19; 69:4.)
26 (Jn 14:16-17; 14:26; 16:7) "But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send
to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father,
He will bear witness of Me.
27 (Lk 24:48; Jn 21:24) And you also will bear witness, because you have been
with Me from the beginning.
[18] If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
[19] If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye
are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the
world hateth you.
[20] Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than
his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they
have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
[21] But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because
they know not him that sent me.
[22] If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now
they have no cloke for their sin.
[23] He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
[24] If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they
had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my
Father.
[25] But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is
written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
[26] But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall
testify of me:
[27] And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the
beginning.
John 16
1 (Mt 11:6) "I have spoken these things to you so that you will not fall away.
2 (Jn 9:22; Ac 26:9-11) They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time
is coming that whoever kills you will think that he is offering
a service to God.
3 (Jn 15:21; 17:25) They will do these things to you, because they have not
known the Father nor Me.
4 (Jn 13:19; Mt 9:15) I have told you these things, so that when the time
comes, you may remember that I told you about them.
[1] These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
[2] They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that
whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
[3] And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the
Father, nor me.
[4] But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may
remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at
the beginning, because I was with you.
The Work of the Spirit
"I did not tell you these things at the beginning, because I was with you.
5 (Jn 13:36; 7:33) But now I am going to Him who sent Me, and none of you
asks Me, 'Where are You going?'
6 (Jn 14:1) Rather, sorrow has filled your heart because I have told you
these things.
7 (Jn 14:26; 15:26; 7:39) Nevertheless I tell you the truth:
It is expedient for you that I go away. For if I do not go away,
the Counselor will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 (Jn 8:46) When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 (Jer 23:5-6; Ac 3:14) of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 (Jn 12:31; 14:30; 2Co 4:4) and of judgment, because the ruler of this
world stands condemned.
12 (Mk 4:33) "I have yet many things to tell you,
but you cannot bear them now.
13 (Jn 14:17; 14:26; 15:26) But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide
you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own authority. But He will
speak whatever He hears, and He will tell you things that are to come.
14 (1Jn 4:13-14) He will glorify Me, for He will receive from Me
and will declare it to you.
15 (Jn 17:10) All that the Father has is Mine. Therefore I said that
He will take what is Mine and will declare it to you.
[5] But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me,
Whither goest thou?
[6] But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your
heart.
[7] Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go
away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I
depart, I will send him unto you.
[8] And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:
[9] Of sin, because they believe not on me;
[10] Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
[11] Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
[12] I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
[13] Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into
all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,
that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
[14] He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it
unto you.
[15] All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he
shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Sorrow Will Turn Into Joy
16 (Jn 7:33; 16:17-19) "In a little while you will not see Me. And then after
a little while you will see Me, because I am going to the Father."
17 (Jn 16:5; Mk 9:10) Then some of His disciples said among themselves,
"What is this He is telling us: 'In a little while you will not see Me;
and then after a little while you will see Me,' and, 'because I am going
to the Father'?"
18 Then they said, "What is this He is telling us: 'In a little while'?
We do not know what He is saying."
19 (Jn 2:24-25; 16:30) Then Jesus knew that they wanted to ask Him.
So He said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning what I said:
'In a little while you will not see Me;
and then after a little while you will see Me'?
20 (Mk 16:10; Mt 5:4) Truly, truly I say to you that you will weep and lament,
but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will
be turned into joy.
21 (1Th 5:3) When a woman is giving birth, she has pain, because her hour
has come. But as soon as she delivers the child, she no longer remembers
the anguish for joy that a child is born into the world.
22 (Jn 16:6; 1Pe 1:8) Therefore you now have sorrow. But I will see you
again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
23 (Jn 16:19; Mt 7:7) On that day you will ask Me nothing. Truly, truly I say
to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you.
24 (Jn 15:11) Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will
receive, that your joy may be full.
[16] A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and
ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
[17] Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he
saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little
while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
[18] They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we
cannot tell what he saith.
[19] Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them,
Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall
not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
[20] Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the
world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be
turned into joy.
[21] A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come:
but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the
anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
[22] And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your
heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
[23] And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
[24] Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive,
that your joy may be full.
I Have Overcome the World
25 (Jn 16:2) "I have told you these things in proverbs. But the time is coming
when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs, for I will speak to you
plainly about the Father.
26 On that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying to you that
I shall ask the Father on your behalf.
27 (Jn 14:21; 14:23) For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved
Me, and have believed that I came from God.
28 (Jn 13:3; 8:14) I came from the Father and have come into the world.
As I said, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father."
29 (Jn 16:25) His disciples said to Him, "Yes! Now You are speaking plainly
and with no figure of speech.
30 (Jn 21:17) Now we know that You know everything and do not need anyone
to question You. By this we believe that You came from God."
31 Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
32 (Mt 26:31; Jn 8:29) Listen, the hour is coming. Yes, it has now come that
you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave Me alone.
Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with Me.
33 (Jn 14:27; 1Jn 4:4; Jn 14:1) "I have told you these things so that in Me
you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good
cheer. I have overcome the world."
[25] These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh,
when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you
plainly of the Father.
[26] At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I
will pray the Father for you:
[27] For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have
believed that I came out from God.
[28] I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I
leave the world, and go to the Father.
[29] His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and
speakest no proverb.
[30] Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any
man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
[31] Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
[32] Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered,
every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone,
because the Father is with me.
[33] These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome
the world.
John 17
The Prayer of Jesus
1 (Jn 11:41; 7:39) When Jesus spoke these words, He lifted His eyes toward
heaven and said:
"Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son,
that Your Son may also glorify You.
2 (Jn 6:37; 6:39) As You have given Him authority over all flesh,
He will give eternal life to all whom You have given Him.
3 (1Jn 5:20; Jn 3:17; 17:25) This is eternal life: that they may know You,
the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
4 (Jn 4:34; 19:30) I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work
You have given Me to do.
5 (Jn 17:24; Php 2:6) And now, O Father, glorify Me in Your own presence
with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.
6 (Jn 17:2; 17:26) "I have revealed Your name to the men whom You have given
Me out of the world. They were Yours, and You gave them to Me, and they have
kept Your word.
7 Now they know that all things You have given Me are from You.
8 (Jn 16:27; 17:14) For I have given them the words which You gave Me.
They have received them and certainly know that I came from You,
and they have believed that You sent Me.
9 (Lk 22:32; Jn 14:16) I pray for them. I do not pray for the world,
but for those whom You have given Me. For they are Yours.
10 (2Th 1:10) All that are Mine are Yours, and all that are Yours are Mine.
And I am glorified in them.
11 (Jn 13:1; 17:21-22) I am to be no longer in the world, though these are
in the world, for I am coming to You. Holy Father, through Your name keep
those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are one.
12 (Jn 13:18; 18:9; 2Th 2:3) While I was with them in the world, I kept them
in Your name. I have kept those whom You have given Me. And none of them
is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
13 (Jn 3:29; 15:11) "But now I am coming to You, and I say these things
in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.
14 (Jn 8:23; 17:16) I have given them Your word. And the world has hated them
because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world,
but that You should keep them from the evil one.
16 (Jn 17:14) They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
17 (Jn 15:3; 2Sa 7:28) Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
18 (Jn 20:21) As You sent Me into the world, so I sent them into the world.
19 (Jn 10:36; 1Co 1:2) For their sakes I sanctify Myself,
that they also may be sanctified by the truth.
20 "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me
through their word,
21 (Jn 10:38; 17:8) that they may all be one, as You, Father, are in Me,
and I in You. May they also be one in Us, that the world may believe that
You have sent Me.
22 (Jn 1:14; 14:20) I have given them the glory which You gave Me, that they
may be one even as We are one:
23 (Jn 16:27; 17:21) I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfect in
unity, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved
them as You have loved Me.
24 (Jn 12:26; 17:5) "Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me,
be with Me where I am, that they may see My glory which You have given Me.
For You loved Me before the creation of the world.
25 (Jn 7:29; 15:21) "O righteous Father, the world has not known You,
but I have known You, and these have known that You sent Me.
26 (Jn 15:9; 17:6) I have declared Your name to them, and will declare it,
that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them."
[1] These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said,
Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify
thee:
[2] As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal
life to as many as thou hast given him.
[3] And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
[4] I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou
gavest me to do.
[5] And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory
which I had with thee before the world was.
[6] I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the
world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy
word.
[7] Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of
thee.
[8] For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have
received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they
have believed that thou didst send me.
[9] I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast
given me; for they are thine.
[10] And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
[11] And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I
come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast
given me, that they may be one, as we are.
[12] While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that
thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of
perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
[13] And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that
they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
[14] I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they
are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
[15] I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that
thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
[16] They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
[17] Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
[18] As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into
the world.
[19] And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be
sanctified through the truth.
[20] Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe
on me through their word;
[21] That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee,
that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast
sent me.
[22] And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be
one, even as we are one:
[23] I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and
that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou
hast loved me.
[24] Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me
where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for
thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
[25] O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known
thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
[26] And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the
love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 November 2025 titled
The Paradox of Persecution by Dave Branon
Acts 7:59–8:8
The Stoning of Stephen
59 (Ps 31:5; Lk 23:46) They stoned Stephen as he was calling on God,
praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
60 (Mt 5:44; Lk 22:41) Then he knelt down and cried with a loud voice,
"Lord, do not hold this sin against them."
Having said this, he fell asleep.
[59] And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus,
receive my spirit.
[60] And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this
sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 8
1 (Ac 7:58; 5:33)And Saul was consenting to his death.
Saul Persecutes the Church
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem.
And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria,
except the apostles.
2 Devout men carried Stephen to his burial
and made great lamentation over him.
3 (1Co 15:9; Gal 1:13) But Saul ravaged the church, entering house by house
and dragging out both men and women and committing them to prison.
[1] And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a
great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were
all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except
the apostles.
[2] And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation
over him.
[3] As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house,
and haling men and women committed them to prison.
The Gospel Preached in Samaria
4 (Ac 8:1) Therefore those who were scattered
went everywhere preaching the word.
5 (Ac 6:5) Philip went down to the city of Samaria
and preached Christ to them.
6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miracles which he did,
they listened in unity to what he said.
7 (Mk 16:17-18) For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice,
came out of many who were possessed. And many who were paralyzed
or lame were healed.
8 So there was much joy in that city.
[4] Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the
word.
[5] Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto
them.
[6] And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip
spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
[7] For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were
possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were
healed.
[8] And there was great joy in that city.
Something unusual happens in ten short verses starting with Acts 7:59.
The story turns quickly from Stephen's horrific death by stoning to other
believers in Christ being scattered and"“preach[ing] the word," leading
to these amazing words: "There was great joy in that city" (8:8).
That's the paradox of persecution.
European pastor Hristo Kulichev experienced the miracle of good coming from
evil. In the 1980s, he was arrested for preaching and thrown in prison.
While there, he spoke openly about the gospel of Jesus. Upon his release
eight months later, he said, "We had a more fruitful ministry there than we
could have expected in church. God was better served by our presence
in prison than if we had been free."
From persecution to great joy - just like in the early church.
When "great persecution broke out" (Acts 8:1), "those who had been scattered
preached the word wherever they went" (v. 4). As a result,
there was "great joy" in a city in Samaria (v.
.When forces in our world stand against the truths and teachings of Scripture
- especially the gospel - that's not the time to give up.
God moves in powerful ways when the church faces such difficulties.
Peter said, "Do not be surprised" at such fiery trials (1 Peter 4:12). In such
cases you're "blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you"
(v. 14). God has the power to turn persecution into something precious.
Reflect & Pray
How does persecution both trouble you and encourage you?
Why do you think it can lead to joy?
Dear God, please help me remain faithful to You.
Discover the rich story of how the Church sprung up from these circumstances.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 1 A circle of Light
John 8:12
12 (Jn 12:35; Job 33:28; Isa 49:6)Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me
shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.
When Judy Garland stepped onstage, she filled the spotlight. Nothing was
illuminated but her face, and as she sang, her listeners had a sense of being
transported beyond themselves into the meaning of her song. The focus of
reality, at that moment, was "Judy", and everything else faded into the dim
recesses of the shadowed room. The spotlight brought her into sharp focus
as the center of attention, and all around her was darkness.
When the scriptures speaks of Jesus as "the light," the image is not
of thousands of blazing bulbs lighting up a football field for a night game.
Rather, he is like a hand-help lamp that throws a circle of light in the
immediate vicinity. such a lamp lights the path that a traveler will walk,
but lights it only one step at a time.
Jesus is the center of that circle of light. As we follow him, we share the
light, but he is always at center. Jesus Christ is the focal point,
and everything else fades into dim gray by comparison.
If we are to keep our lives illuminated, to have his light falling upon the
road we walk, we must stay close to him. Jesus does not hand the lamp
to us and suggest that we go the way he wants; he , the Light, leads,
and if we want to stay in the light, we follow.
Application
a) Have I ever tried to go my own way, apart from the Light?
What was the result?
b) How can this verse help me remember the importance of staying close
to Jesus?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Is 55:11
11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
11 so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are ill or injured
James 5:13-16
13 (Ps 50:15; Eph 5:19) Is anyone among you suffering?
Let him pray. Is anyone merry? Let him sing psalms.
14 (Mk 6:13; 16:18; Ac 14:23) Is anyone sick among you?
Let him call for the elders of the church,
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord.
15 (Isa 33:24; Jas 1:6) And the prayer of faith will save
the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.
And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
16 (Ge 20:17; 18:23-32) Confess your faults to one another
and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.
Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise
him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,
that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much.
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
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how
shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they
hear without a preacher?
[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things!
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee
great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to under the seeking of the prophets and salvation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to do His Will in His comfort and victory.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me remain faithful to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to stay close to the Light of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's Word is never void.
Pray to the Lord and pray for healing.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.