Day 292 pf My 6th Bible Study Journey
Day 292, 19 October 2026
1) Luke 12:35-59, Luke 13:1-21, John 9
Luke 12:35-59
Watchful Servants
Mt 24:45-51
35 (Eph 6:14; 1Pe 1:13) "Let your waist be girded and your lights be burning,
36 (Rev 3:20) and you be like men waiting for their master to return from
the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door immediately for him
when he comes and knocks.
37 (Mt 24:42) Blessed are those servants whom the master will find
watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself
and have them sit down to dine, and he will come and serve them.
38 If he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch,
and finds them so, blessed are those servants.
39 (Mt 24:43-44; 2Pe 3:10) But know this: If the owner of the house
had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched
and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
40 Therefore be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at
an hour you do not expect."
41 (Mk 13:37) Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You telling
this parable to us, or to everyone?"
42 (Mt 24:45-46; Lk 19:15-19) The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful
and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his house servants,
to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
44 Truly, I say to you, he will appoint him over all his possessions.
45 But if that servant says in his heart, 'My master delays his coming,'
and begins to beat the house servants, both men and women,
and to eat and drink and get drunk,
46 (Lk 12:40) the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not
look for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him to pieces
and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47 (Jas 4:17; Dt 25:2-3) "That servant who knew his master's will,
but did not prepare himself or do according to his will,
shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 (Lev 5:17; 1Ti 1:13) But he who unknowingly committed acts
worthy of punishment shall be beaten with few stripes.
For to whom much is given, of him much shall be required.
And from him to whom much was entrusted, much will be asked.
[35] Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
[36] And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will
return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open
unto him immediately.
[37] Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find
watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them
to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
[38] And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch,
and find them so, blessed are those servants.
[39] And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the
thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to
be broken through.
[40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when
ye think not.
[41] Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or
even to all?
[42] And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his
lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat
in due season?
[43] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so
doing.
[44] Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he
hath.
[45] But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink,
and to be drunken;
[46] The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for
him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and
will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
[47] And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself,
neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
[48] But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be
beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be
much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the
more.
Jesus the Cause of Division
Mt 10:34-36
49 "I have come to send fire upon the earth
and wish that it were already kindled!
50 (Jn 19:30) But I have a baptism to be baptized with,
and how pressed I am until it is accomplished!
51 (Mt 10:34-36) Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth?
No, I tell you, but rather division.
52 For there will be from now on five divided in one house,
three against two and two against three.
53 (Mic 7:6) They will be divided, father against son
and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother,
and mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law
against her mother-in-law."
[49] I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already
kindled?
[50] But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till
it be accomplished!
[51] Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but
rather division:
[52] For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three
against two, and two against three.
[53] The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the
father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the
mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in
law against her mother in law.
Discerning the Appointed Time
Mt 16:2-3
54 Then He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rise out of the west,
immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it is.
55 And when a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be heat,' and it happens.
56 (Mt 16:3) You hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky
and of the earth. But why do you not know how to discern this time?
[54] And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the
west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
[55] And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it
cometh to pass.
[56] Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but
how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Settling With Your Accuser
Mt 5:25-26
57 "Why even among yourselves do you not judge what is right?
58 (Mt 5:23-26; 18:30) When you go with your adversary to the magistrate,
as you are on the way, diligently try to settle matters with him,
lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over
to the officer, and the officer will throw you into prison.
59 (Mk 12:42; Mt 18:34) I tell you, you shall not come out from there until
you have paid the very last penny.
"Gk. lepton, the smallest coin circulated, means "small" or "thin."
[57] Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
[58] When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in
the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale
thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the
officer cast thee into prison.
[59] I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very
last mite.
Luke 13:1-21
Repent or Perish
1 There were present at that time some who told Him of the Galileans
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 (Jn 9:2; Ac 28:4) Jesus answered, "Do you suppose that these Galileans
were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered
such things?
3 (Lk 24:47) I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you will all likewise
perish.
4 (Jn 9:7; 9:11) Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell
and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all men
living in Jerusalem?
5 (Lk 13:3) I tell you, no! But unless you repent,
you will all likewise perish."
[1] There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans,
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
[2] And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans
were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
[3] I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
[4] Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them,
think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
[5] I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
6 Then He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard.
He came and looked for fruit on it and found none.
7 (Ex 32:10; Mt 7:19) So he said to the vinedresser of his vineyard,
'Now these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree,
and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it deplete the soil?'
8 "He answered him, 'Sir, leave it alone this year also,
until I dig around it and fertilize it.
9 And if it bears fruit, well.
But if not, after that you shall cut it down.'"
[6] He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
[7] Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years
I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why
cumbereth it the ground?
[8] And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till
I shall dig about it, and dung it:
[9] And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut
it down.
Healing a Woman on the Sabbath
10 (Mt 4:23) He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
11 (Lk 13:16) And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity
for eighteen years and was bent over and could not straighten herself up.
12 When Jesus saw her, He called her and said to her,
"Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity."
13 (Mk 5:23; Lk 18:43) Then He laid His hands on her,
and immediately she was made straight and glorified God.
14 (Ex 20:9; Mt 12:2) But the ruler of the synagogue answered
with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath,
and said to the people,
"There are six days in which men ought to work.
Therefore come and be healed on those days, but not on the Sabbath day."
15 (Lk 14:5) The Lord answered him, "You hypocrite! Does not each one
of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall
and lead it away to water it?
16 (Lk 19:9; 3:8) Then should not this woman, being a daughter
of Abraham whom Satan has bound these eighteen years,
be loosed from this bondage on the Sabbath?"
17 (Ps 132:18; 1Pe 3:16) When He said this, all His adversaries were ashamed.
And all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.
[10] And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
[11] And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen
years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
[12] And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman,
thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
[13] And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight,
and glorified God.
[14] And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that
Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six
days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and
not on the sabbath day.
[15] The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one
of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him
away to watering?
[16] And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath
bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath
day?
[17] And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed:
and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by
him.
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast
Mt 13:31-33; Mk 4:30-32
18 (Lk 13:20) Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? To what shall
I compare it?
19 (Mt 17:20) It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took
and planted in his garden. It grew and became a large tree,
and the birds of the air nested in its branches."
20 Again He said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?
21 (Mt 13:33; 1Co 5:6) It is like yeast, which a woman took
and hid in sixty pounds (Gk. 3 sata, or 27 kilograms.)
of meal until all of it was leavened."
[18] Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall
I resemble it?
[19] It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his
garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged
in the branches of it.
[20] And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
[21] It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of
meal, till the whole was leavened.
John 9
John 9
The Healing of a Man Born Blind
1 As Jesus passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.
2 (Jn 9:34; Ex 20:5) His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man
or his parents, that he was born blind?"
3 (Jn 11:4) Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned.
But it happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
4 (Jn 12:35; 4:34) I must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day.
Night is coming when no one can work.
5 (Jn 8:12; 12:46) While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
6 (Mk 7:33; 8:23) When He had said this, He spat on the ground and made
clay with the saliva. He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7 (Jn 11:37; Isa 35:5) and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam"
(which means "Sent"). So he went away and washed, and returned seeing.
8 The neighbors and those who had previously seen that he was blind said,
"Is this not he who sat and begged?"
9 Some said, "This is he."
Others said, "He is like him."
But he said, "I am he."
10 So they said to him, "How were your eyes opened?"
11 (Jn 9:6-7) He answered, "A Man called Jesus made clay, anointed my eyes,
and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went away
and washed, and I received my sight."
12 They said to him, "Where is He?"
He said, "I do not know."
[1] And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
[2] And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or
his parents, that he was born blind?
[3] Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that
the works of God should be made manifest in him.
[4] I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night
cometh, when no man can work.
[5] As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
[6] When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the
spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
[7] And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by
interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
[8] The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he
was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
[9] Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
[10] Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
[11] He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and
anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash:
and I went and washed, and I received sight.
[12] Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
13 They brought the man who had been blind to the Pharisees.
14 (Jn 5:9) Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay
and opened his eyes.
15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight.
He said to them, "He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see."
16 (Jn 7:43; 10:19) Some of the Pharisees said, "This Man is not from God,
because He does not keep the Sabbath day."
Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?"
So there was division among them.
17 (Jn 4:19; 6:14) Then they said to the blind man again,
"What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?"
He said, "He is a prophet."
18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind
and received his sight, until they called the parents
of the one who had received his sight.
19 They asked them, "Is this your son, whom you say was born blind?
How then does he now see?"
20 His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son
and that he was born blind.
21 But how he now sees, we do not know, or who opened his eyes,
we do not know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself."
22 (Jn 7:13; 16:2) His parents said this, because they feared the Jews.
For the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed
that He was the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
23 (Jn 9:21) Therefore his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."
24 (Jos 7:19; Jn 9:16) So again they called the man who was blind and said to
him, “Give glory to God. We know that this Man is a sinner.”
25 He said, "I do not know if He is a sinner.
I know one thing: I was blind, but now I see."
26 Then they said to him again, "What did He do to you?
How did He open your eyes?"
27 He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen.
Why do you want to hear it again?
Do you also want to become His disciples?"
28 (Ro 2:17) Then they insulted him and said, "You are His disciple,
but we are Moses' disciples.
29 (Jn 8:14) We know that God has spoken to Moses. As for this fellow,
we do not know where He is from."
30 (Jn 3:10; 12:37) The man answered, "Well, here is an amazing thing!
You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
31 (Pr 15:29; 28:9; Isa 1:15) We know that God does not listen to sinners.
But if anyone is a worshipper of God and does His will, He hears him.
32 Since the world began, it has never been heard that anyone opened
the eyes of someone born blind.
33 (Jn 3:2; 9:16) If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing."
34 (Jn 9:2; 9:22) They answered him, "You were completely born in sin.
Are you teaching us?" And they threw him out.
[13] They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
[14] And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
[15] Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight.
He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
[16] Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because
he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner
do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
[17] They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he
hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
[18] But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind,
and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had
received his sight.
[19] And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born
blind? how then doth he now see?
[20] His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and
that he was born blind:
[21] But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his
eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
[22] These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the
Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he
should be put out of the synagogue.
[23] Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
[24] Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give
God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
[25] He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one
thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
[26] Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine
eyes?
[27] He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear:
wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
[28] Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are
Moses' disciples.
[29] We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not
from whence he is.
[30] The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing,
that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
[31] Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a
worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
[32] Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of
one that was born blind.
[33] If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
[34] They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins,
and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Spiritual Blindness
35 (1Jn 5:13; Jn 10:36) Jesus heard that they had thrown him out,
and when He found him, He said, "Do you believe in the Son of God?"
36 (Ro 10:14) He answered, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?"
37 (Jn 4:26) Jesus said to him, "You have seen Him,
and it is He who speaks with you."
38 (Mt 28:9) Then he said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshipped Him.
39 (Lk 4:18; Jn 3:19) Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment,
that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."
40 Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these words,
and said to Him, "Are we also blind?"
41 (Pr 26:12) Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would have no sin.
But now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
[35] Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he
said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
[36] He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
[37] And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that
talketh with thee.
[38] And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
[39] And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they
which
see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
[40] And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and
said unto him, Are we blind also?
[41] Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now
ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
2) Our Daily Bread for 19 October 2026 titled
The Lesson in the Ruins By Tim Gustafson
Ezekiel 26:1-6,17-18
1 (Eze 20:13) In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month,
the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
2 (Isa 23:1-18; Jer 25:22) Son of man, because Tyre has said against
Jerusalem, "Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken. It has opened to me.
I shall be filled now that she is laid waste,"
3 (Isa 5:30; Jer 51:42) therefore thus says the Lord God: I am against you,
O Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes
its waves to come up.
4 (Isa 23:11; Am 1:10) They shall destroy the walls of Tyre
and break down her towers. I will also scrape her dust from her
and make her a bare rock.
5 (Eze 29:19; 25:7) She shall be a place for the spreading of nets
in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken, says the Lord God,
and she shall become destruction to the nations.
6 (Eze 16:46; 26:8) Her daughters who are on the mainland shall be slain
by the sword. And they shall know that I am the Lord.
[1] And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month,
that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
[2] Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is
broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be
replenished, now she is laid waste:
[3] Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus,
and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his
waves to come up.
[4] And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I
will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.
[5] It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea:
for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to
the nations.
[6] And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword;
and they shall know that I am the LORD.
17 (Eze 19:1; Isa 14:12) They shall take up a lamentation over you and say
to you:
How you are destroyed, O inhabited one of the seas,
the renowned city,
which was strong in the sea,
she and her inhabitants,
who caused her terror
to be on all her inhabitants!
18 (Isa 23:5-7; Eze 26:15) Now the coastlands shall tremble
on the day of your fall; indeed,
the coastlands that are by the sea
shall be troubled at your departure.
[17] And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art
thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city,
which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their
terror to be on all that haunt it!
[18] Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that
are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.
Hebrews 12:28
28 (Da 2:44; Heb 13:15) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom
that cannot be moved, let us be gracious, by which we may serve God
acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
[28] Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have
grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
"You have to be careful about the snakes, insects, jaguars and everything
else," said archaeologist Ivan Šprajc. Wielding chainsaws and machetes, he and
his team slashed through thick jungle to try to reach the lost city of
Ocumtún. The ancient metropolis had disappeared along with the rest of the
once-vibrant Mayan civilization on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
No one knows why.
"The study of history is, in large measure, the study of ruins," says author
George Will - an apt testimony to our human inability to do things that last.
In the Bible, we read a prophecy about a thriving city. "They will destroy
the walls of Tyre and pull down her towers," God said through His prophet
Ezekiel (26:4). "Out in the sea she will become a place to spread fishnets"
(v. 5). Tyre had been "a power on the seas" who put "terror on all who lived
there" (v. 17). They'd also celebrated Jerusalem's fall (v. 2). A companion
prophecy says of Tyre's destruction, "The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring
down her pride in all her splendor" (Isaiah 23:9).
Tyre fell because of its pride.
Working hard to create new things is one way we reflect God's image. But
beware the fatal trap of pride. Whatever we do, let's do it for our eternal
God and in His strength. He promises us "a kingdom that cannot be shaken"
(Hebrews 12:28).
Reflect & Pray
What city or civilization do you admire and why? How do you think of it when
you consider that one day it will no longer exist?
Dear God, please help me serve You well
as a citizen of Your kingdom, which can never be shaken.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 2 - Earning Death
Romans 6:23
23 (Ro 5:12; Ge 2:17; Ro 2:7) For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
"I only want my rights," declares the belligerent Big Ghost, one of the
characters in C. S. Lewis's classic, The Great Divorce. "I'm not asking
for anybody's bleeding charity."
"Then do. At once," his angelic friend Len urges. "Ask for the Bleeding
Charity. Everything is here for the asking and nothing can be bought."
Often we are much like the Ghost in Lewis's tale of heaven and hell.
We want "What we deserve," and being blind to our own sin, we think
we deserve praise, or al least mercy. But Paul is very clear on what
we have coming: "The wages of sin is death".
We work for our wages - we've earned our paycheque, and we deserve it.
We don't have to thank anyone for paying us - it's our due, not a gift.
Similarly, the paycheque issued to us in renumeration for our sin is
what we deserve: death.
Yet, if we are willing to lay aside our pride and accept God's gift,
we can live. "The gift of God is eternal life." Nothing we can do or say
can make us worthy of the gift of life. We are sinners by nature and we
rebel against God in our choices. Yet God, in Christ, offers grace to us,
freedom from sin, liberty from the burden of trying to earn his favour.
Ironically, freedom and peace in the Christian life come not through
justifying ourselves and making ourselves look good, but through
acknowledging the depth of our sin ad our ability to do anything about it.
When we realise that we are trapped in out sinful selves and only
Christ can free us, then we are ready to journey toward grace and freedom.
Application
a) In what way's have I tried to "earn" the gift of eternal life?
b) What can I do to focus on God's grace and realise
that I cannot accomplish my own salvation?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:8,11
8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you,
so that you, always having enough of everything,
may abound to every good work.
11 So you will be enriched in everything to all bountifulness,
which makes us give thanks to God.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having
all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
11 being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through
us thanksgiving to God.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
Ps 9:9-12
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
10 Those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
11 Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion;
declare His deeds among the people.
12 He who avenges deaths remembers them;
He does not forget the cry of the humble.
Waw
9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee:
For thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Zain
11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion:
Declare among the people his doings.
12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them:
He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
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
19th Day of the Month
a) Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
(
1 Tim 2:1-2
)
b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island
I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,
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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for repentance in your life.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me serve You well
as a citizen of Your kingdom, which can never be shaken."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the wages of Sin
is Death and that Jesus is the only soruce of salvation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Grace.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know He is a refuge in time of trouble.
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 the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
Pray for Samal's Muslim brother in
Kazakhstan, who became
receptive to the Gospel after receiving her love and forgiveness.
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) Luke 12:35-59, Luke 13:1-21, John 9
Luke 12:35-59
Watchful Servants
Mt 24:45-51
35 (Eph 6:14; 1Pe 1:13) "Let your waist be girded and your lights be burning,
36 (Rev 3:20) and you be like men waiting for their master to return from
the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door immediately for him
when he comes and knocks.
37 (Mt 24:42) Blessed are those servants whom the master will find
watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself
and have them sit down to dine, and he will come and serve them.
38 If he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch,
and finds them so, blessed are those servants.
39 (Mt 24:43-44; 2Pe 3:10) But know this: If the owner of the house
had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched
and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
40 Therefore be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at
an hour you do not expect."
41 (Mk 13:37) Peter said to Him, "Lord, are You telling
this parable to us, or to everyone?"
42 (Mt 24:45-46; Lk 19:15-19) The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful
and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his house servants,
to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
44 Truly, I say to you, he will appoint him over all his possessions.
45 But if that servant says in his heart, 'My master delays his coming,'
and begins to beat the house servants, both men and women,
and to eat and drink and get drunk,
46 (Lk 12:40) the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not
look for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him to pieces
and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47 (Jas 4:17; Dt 25:2-3) "That servant who knew his master's will,
but did not prepare himself or do according to his will,
shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 (Lev 5:17; 1Ti 1:13) But he who unknowingly committed acts
worthy of punishment shall be beaten with few stripes.
For to whom much is given, of him much shall be required.
And from him to whom much was entrusted, much will be asked.
[35] Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
[36] And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will
return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open
unto him immediately.
[37] Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find
watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them
to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
[38] And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch,
and find them so, blessed are those servants.
[39] And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the
thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to
be broken through.
[40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when
ye think not.
[41] Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or
even to all?
[42] And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his
lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat
in due season?
[43] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so
doing.
[44] Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he
hath.
[45] But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink,
and to be drunken;
[46] The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for
him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and
will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
[47] And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself,
neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
[48] But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be
beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be
much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the
more.
Jesus the Cause of Division
Mt 10:34-36
49 "I have come to send fire upon the earth
and wish that it were already kindled!
50 (Jn 19:30) But I have a baptism to be baptized with,
and how pressed I am until it is accomplished!
51 (Mt 10:34-36) Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth?
No, I tell you, but rather division.
52 For there will be from now on five divided in one house,
three against two and two against three.
53 (Mic 7:6) They will be divided, father against son
and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother,
and mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law
against her mother-in-law."
[49] I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already
kindled?
[50] But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till
it be accomplished!
[51] Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but
rather division:
[52] For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three
against two, and two against three.
[53] The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the
father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the
mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in
law against her mother in law.
Discerning the Appointed Time
Mt 16:2-3
54 Then He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rise out of the west,
immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it is.
55 And when a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be heat,' and it happens.
56 (Mt 16:3) You hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky
and of the earth. But why do you not know how to discern this time?
[54] And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the
west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
[55] And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it
cometh to pass.
[56] Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but
how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Settling With Your Accuser
Mt 5:25-26
57 "Why even among yourselves do you not judge what is right?
58 (Mt 5:23-26; 18:30) When you go with your adversary to the magistrate,
as you are on the way, diligently try to settle matters with him,
lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over
to the officer, and the officer will throw you into prison.
59 (Mk 12:42; Mt 18:34) I tell you, you shall not come out from there until
you have paid the very last penny.
"Gk. lepton, the smallest coin circulated, means "small" or "thin."
[57] Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
[58] When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in
the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale
thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the
officer cast thee into prison.
[59] I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very
last mite.
Luke 13:1-21
Repent or Perish
1 There were present at that time some who told Him of the Galileans
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 (Jn 9:2; Ac 28:4) Jesus answered, "Do you suppose that these Galileans
were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered
such things?
3 (Lk 24:47) I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you will all likewise
perish.
4 (Jn 9:7; 9:11) Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell
and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all men
living in Jerusalem?
5 (Lk 13:3) I tell you, no! But unless you repent,
you will all likewise perish."
[1] There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans,
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
[2] And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans
were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
[3] I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
[4] Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them,
think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
[5] I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
6 Then He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard.
He came and looked for fruit on it and found none.
7 (Ex 32:10; Mt 7:19) So he said to the vinedresser of his vineyard,
'Now these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree,
and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it deplete the soil?'
8 "He answered him, 'Sir, leave it alone this year also,
until I dig around it and fertilize it.
9 And if it bears fruit, well.
But if not, after that you shall cut it down.'"
[6] He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
[7] Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years
I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why
cumbereth it the ground?
[8] And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till
I shall dig about it, and dung it:
[9] And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut
it down.
Healing a Woman on the Sabbath
10 (Mt 4:23) He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
11 (Lk 13:16) And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity
for eighteen years and was bent over and could not straighten herself up.
12 When Jesus saw her, He called her and said to her,
"Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity."
13 (Mk 5:23; Lk 18:43) Then He laid His hands on her,
and immediately she was made straight and glorified God.
14 (Ex 20:9; Mt 12:2) But the ruler of the synagogue answered
with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath,
and said to the people,
"There are six days in which men ought to work.
Therefore come and be healed on those days, but not on the Sabbath day."
15 (Lk 14:5) The Lord answered him, "You hypocrite! Does not each one
of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall
and lead it away to water it?
16 (Lk 19:9; 3:8) Then should not this woman, being a daughter
of Abraham whom Satan has bound these eighteen years,
be loosed from this bondage on the Sabbath?"
17 (Ps 132:18; 1Pe 3:16) When He said this, all His adversaries were ashamed.
And all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.
[10] And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
[11] And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen
years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
[12] And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman,
thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
[13] And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight,
and glorified God.
[14] And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that
Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six
days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and
not on the sabbath day.
[15] The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one
of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him
away to watering?
[16] And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath
bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath
day?
[17] And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed:
and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by
him.
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast
Mt 13:31-33; Mk 4:30-32
18 (Lk 13:20) Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? To what shall
I compare it?
19 (Mt 17:20) It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took
and planted in his garden. It grew and became a large tree,
and the birds of the air nested in its branches."
20 Again He said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?
21 (Mt 13:33; 1Co 5:6) It is like yeast, which a woman took
and hid in sixty pounds (Gk. 3 sata, or 27 kilograms.)
of meal until all of it was leavened."
[18] Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall
I resemble it?
[19] It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his
garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged
in the branches of it.
[20] And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
[21] It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of
meal, till the whole was leavened.
John 9
John 9
The Healing of a Man Born Blind
1 As Jesus passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.
2 (Jn 9:34; Ex 20:5) His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man
or his parents, that he was born blind?"
3 (Jn 11:4) Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned.
But it happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
4 (Jn 12:35; 4:34) I must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day.
Night is coming when no one can work.
5 (Jn 8:12; 12:46) While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
6 (Mk 7:33; 8:23) When He had said this, He spat on the ground and made
clay with the saliva. He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7 (Jn 11:37; Isa 35:5) and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam"
(which means "Sent"). So he went away and washed, and returned seeing.
8 The neighbors and those who had previously seen that he was blind said,
"Is this not he who sat and begged?"
9 Some said, "This is he."
Others said, "He is like him."
But he said, "I am he."
10 So they said to him, "How were your eyes opened?"
11 (Jn 9:6-7) He answered, "A Man called Jesus made clay, anointed my eyes,
and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went away
and washed, and I received my sight."
12 They said to him, "Where is He?"
He said, "I do not know."
[1] And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
[2] And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or
his parents, that he was born blind?
[3] Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that
the works of God should be made manifest in him.
[4] I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night
cometh, when no man can work.
[5] As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
[6] When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the
spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
[7] And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by
interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
[8] The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he
was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
[9] Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
[10] Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
[11] He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and
anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash:
and I went and washed, and I received sight.
[12] Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
13 They brought the man who had been blind to the Pharisees.
14 (Jn 5:9) Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay
and opened his eyes.
15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight.
He said to them, "He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see."
16 (Jn 7:43; 10:19) Some of the Pharisees said, "This Man is not from God,
because He does not keep the Sabbath day."
Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?"
So there was division among them.
17 (Jn 4:19; 6:14) Then they said to the blind man again,
"What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?"
He said, "He is a prophet."
18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind
and received his sight, until they called the parents
of the one who had received his sight.
19 They asked them, "Is this your son, whom you say was born blind?
How then does he now see?"
20 His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son
and that he was born blind.
21 But how he now sees, we do not know, or who opened his eyes,
we do not know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself."
22 (Jn 7:13; 16:2) His parents said this, because they feared the Jews.
For the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed
that He was the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
23 (Jn 9:21) Therefore his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."
24 (Jos 7:19; Jn 9:16) So again they called the man who was blind and said to
him, “Give glory to God. We know that this Man is a sinner.”
25 He said, "I do not know if He is a sinner.
I know one thing: I was blind, but now I see."
26 Then they said to him again, "What did He do to you?
How did He open your eyes?"
27 He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen.
Why do you want to hear it again?
Do you also want to become His disciples?"
28 (Ro 2:17) Then they insulted him and said, "You are His disciple,
but we are Moses' disciples.
29 (Jn 8:14) We know that God has spoken to Moses. As for this fellow,
we do not know where He is from."
30 (Jn 3:10; 12:37) The man answered, "Well, here is an amazing thing!
You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
31 (Pr 15:29; 28:9; Isa 1:15) We know that God does not listen to sinners.
But if anyone is a worshipper of God and does His will, He hears him.
32 Since the world began, it has never been heard that anyone opened
the eyes of someone born blind.
33 (Jn 3:2; 9:16) If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing."
34 (Jn 9:2; 9:22) They answered him, "You were completely born in sin.
Are you teaching us?" And they threw him out.
[13] They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
[14] And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
[15] Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight.
He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
[16] Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because
he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner
do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
[17] They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he
hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
[18] But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind,
and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had
received his sight.
[19] And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born
blind? how then doth he now see?
[20] His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and
that he was born blind:
[21] But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his
eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
[22] These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the
Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he
should be put out of the synagogue.
[23] Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
[24] Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give
God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
[25] He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one
thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
[26] Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine
eyes?
[27] He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear:
wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
[28] Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are
Moses' disciples.
[29] We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not
from whence he is.
[30] The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing,
that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
[31] Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a
worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
[32] Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of
one that was born blind.
[33] If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
[34] They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins,
and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Spiritual Blindness
35 (1Jn 5:13; Jn 10:36) Jesus heard that they had thrown him out,
and when He found him, He said, "Do you believe in the Son of God?"
36 (Ro 10:14) He answered, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?"
37 (Jn 4:26) Jesus said to him, "You have seen Him,
and it is He who speaks with you."
38 (Mt 28:9) Then he said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshipped Him.
39 (Lk 4:18; Jn 3:19) Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment,
that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."
40 Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these words,
and said to Him, "Are we also blind?"
41 (Pr 26:12) Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would have no sin.
But now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
[35] Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he
said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
[36] He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
[37] And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that
talketh with thee.
[38] And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
[39] And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they
which
see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
[40] And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and
said unto him, Are we blind also?
[41] Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now
ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
2) Our Daily Bread for 19 October 2026 titled
The Lesson in the Ruins By Tim Gustafson
Ezekiel 26:1-6,17-18
1 (Eze 20:13) In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month,
the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
2 (Isa 23:1-18; Jer 25:22) Son of man, because Tyre has said against
Jerusalem, "Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken. It has opened to me.
I shall be filled now that she is laid waste,"
3 (Isa 5:30; Jer 51:42) therefore thus says the Lord God: I am against you,
O Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes
its waves to come up.
4 (Isa 23:11; Am 1:10) They shall destroy the walls of Tyre
and break down her towers. I will also scrape her dust from her
and make her a bare rock.
5 (Eze 29:19; 25:7) She shall be a place for the spreading of nets
in the midst of the sea, for I have spoken, says the Lord God,
and she shall become destruction to the nations.
6 (Eze 16:46; 26:8) Her daughters who are on the mainland shall be slain
by the sword. And they shall know that I am the Lord.
[1] And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month,
that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
[2] Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is
broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be
replenished, now she is laid waste:
[3] Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus,
and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his
waves to come up.
[4] And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I
will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock.
[5] It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea:
for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to
the nations.
[6] And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword;
and they shall know that I am the LORD.
17 (Eze 19:1; Isa 14:12) They shall take up a lamentation over you and say
to you:
How you are destroyed, O inhabited one of the seas,
the renowned city,
which was strong in the sea,
she and her inhabitants,
who caused her terror
to be on all her inhabitants!
18 (Isa 23:5-7; Eze 26:15) Now the coastlands shall tremble
on the day of your fall; indeed,
the coastlands that are by the sea
shall be troubled at your departure.
[17] And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art
thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city,
which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their
terror to be on all that haunt it!
[18] Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that
are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.
Hebrews 12:28
28 (Da 2:44; Heb 13:15) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom
that cannot be moved, let us be gracious, by which we may serve God
acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
[28] Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have
grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
"You have to be careful about the snakes, insects, jaguars and everything
else," said archaeologist Ivan Šprajc. Wielding chainsaws and machetes, he and
his team slashed through thick jungle to try to reach the lost city of
Ocumtún. The ancient metropolis had disappeared along with the rest of the
once-vibrant Mayan civilization on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
No one knows why.
"The study of history is, in large measure, the study of ruins," says author
George Will - an apt testimony to our human inability to do things that last.
In the Bible, we read a prophecy about a thriving city. "They will destroy
the walls of Tyre and pull down her towers," God said through His prophet
Ezekiel (26:4). "Out in the sea she will become a place to spread fishnets"
(v. 5). Tyre had been "a power on the seas" who put "terror on all who lived
there" (v. 17). They'd also celebrated Jerusalem's fall (v. 2). A companion
prophecy says of Tyre's destruction, "The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring
down her pride in all her splendor" (Isaiah 23:9).
Tyre fell because of its pride.
Working hard to create new things is one way we reflect God's image. But
beware the fatal trap of pride. Whatever we do, let's do it for our eternal
God and in His strength. He promises us "a kingdom that cannot be shaken"
(Hebrews 12:28).
Reflect & Pray
What city or civilization do you admire and why? How do you think of it when
you consider that one day it will no longer exist?
Dear God, please help me serve You well
as a citizen of Your kingdom, which can never be shaken.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 2 - Earning Death
Romans 6:23
23 (Ro 5:12; Ge 2:17; Ro 2:7) For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
"I only want my rights," declares the belligerent Big Ghost, one of the
characters in C. S. Lewis's classic, The Great Divorce. "I'm not asking
for anybody's bleeding charity."
"Then do. At once," his angelic friend Len urges. "Ask for the Bleeding
Charity. Everything is here for the asking and nothing can be bought."
Often we are much like the Ghost in Lewis's tale of heaven and hell.
We want "What we deserve," and being blind to our own sin, we think
we deserve praise, or al least mercy. But Paul is very clear on what
we have coming: "The wages of sin is death".
We work for our wages - we've earned our paycheque, and we deserve it.
We don't have to thank anyone for paying us - it's our due, not a gift.
Similarly, the paycheque issued to us in renumeration for our sin is
what we deserve: death.
Yet, if we are willing to lay aside our pride and accept God's gift,
we can live. "The gift of God is eternal life." Nothing we can do or say
can make us worthy of the gift of life. We are sinners by nature and we
rebel against God in our choices. Yet God, in Christ, offers grace to us,
freedom from sin, liberty from the burden of trying to earn his favour.
Ironically, freedom and peace in the Christian life come not through
justifying ourselves and making ourselves look good, but through
acknowledging the depth of our sin ad our ability to do anything about it.
When we realise that we are trapped in out sinful selves and only
Christ can free us, then we are ready to journey toward grace and freedom.
Application
a) In what way's have I tried to "earn" the gift of eternal life?
b) What can I do to focus on God's grace and realise
that I cannot accomplish my own salvation?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:8,11
8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you,
so that you, always having enough of everything,
may abound to every good work.
11 So you will be enriched in everything to all bountifulness,
which makes us give thanks to God.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having
all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
11 being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through
us thanksgiving to God.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
Ps 9:9-12
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
10 Those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
11 Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion;
declare His deeds among the people.
12 He who avenges deaths remembers them;
He does not forget the cry of the humble.
Waw
9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee:
For thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Zain
11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion:
Declare among the people his doings.
12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them:
He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
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
19th Day of the Month
a) Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
(
1 Tim 2:1-2
)
b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island
I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,
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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for repentance in your life.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me serve You well
as a citizen of Your kingdom, which can never be shaken."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the wages of Sin
is Death and that Jesus is the only soruce of salvation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Grace.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know He is a refuge in time of trouble.
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 the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society
Pray for Samal's Muslim brother in
Kazakhstan, who became
receptive to the Gospel after receiving her love and forgiveness.
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.
. He also guides people "into all the