Day 298 of My 4th Bible Study Journey

Day 298, 24 October 2023

1) Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 10:32-34, Matthew 20:17-19, Luke 18:31-34,
Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43, Luke 19:1-27

Matthew 20:1-16

Matthew 20
The Workers in the Vineyard

1 (SS 8:11-12; Mt 13:24) “For the kingdom of heaven is like
a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers
for his vineyard.
2 When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day,
he sent them into his vineyard.
3 "Then he went out about the third hour and saw others standing
idle in the marketplace,
4 and said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard,
and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went.
5 Again he went out about the sixth hour and the ninth hour
and did likewise.
6 "About the eleventh hour he went out and found others
standing idle, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?'
7 "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.'
"He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard,
and whatever is right you will receive.'
8 (Lev 19:13; Dt 24:15) "So when evening came, the owner of the vineyard
said to his steward, 'Call the laborers and give them their wages,
beginning with the last to the first.'
9 "When they who were hired about the eleventh hour came,
they each received a denarius.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they would
receive more, but each of them likewise received a denarius.
11 When they received it, they grumbled against the landowner,
12 (Lk 12:55; Jas 1:11) saying, 'These last worked only one hour,
and you made them equal to us, who have borne the burden
and the heat of the day.'
13 (Mt 22:12; 26:50) "But he answered one of them,
'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?
14 Take what is yours and go your way.
I will give to this last one even as I give to you.
15 (Dt 15:9; Mt 6:23) Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish
with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?'
16 (Mt 19:30; Mk 10:31) "So the last will be first, and the first last.
For many are called, but few are chosen." 

[1] For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder,
which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
[2] And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent
them into his vineyard.
[3] And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle
in the marketplace,
[4] And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is
right I will give you. And they went their way.
[5] Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
[6] And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing
idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
[7] They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them,
Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye
receive.
[8] So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his
steward,Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the
last unto the first.
[9] And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they
received every man a penny.
[10] But when the first came, they supposed that they should have
received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
[11] And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of
the house,
[12] Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made
them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
[13] But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong:
didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
[14] Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as
unto thee.
[15] Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye
evil, because I am good?
[16] So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but
few chosen. 

Mark 10:32-34

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time
Mt 20:17-19; Lk 18:31-34

32 (Mt 20:17-19; Lk 9:51) They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem,
and Jesus went ahead of them. And they were amazed,
and those who followed were afraid. Again, He took the twelve aside
and began to tell them what would happen to Him,
33 (Mt 27:2; 16:21) saying, "Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem.
The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes,
and they will condemn Him to death and hand Him over to the Gentiles.
34 (Mt 16:21; 26:67) They will mock Him, and scourge Him,
and spit on Him, and kill Him. Then after three days He will rise." 

[32] And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before
them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he
took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto
him,
[33] Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be
delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall
condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
[34] And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon
him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. 

Matthew 20:17-19

A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
Mk 10:32-34; Lk 18:31-34

17 (Mk 10:32-34) As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem,
He took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,
18 (Mt 16:21; 26:66) "Now we are going up to Jerusalem,
and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes.
And they will condemn Him to death
19 (Mt 16:21; Mk 15:16-20; Mt 27:27-31) and deliver Him to the Gentiles
to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify Him,
but on the third day He will rise." 

[17] And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the
way, and said unto them,
[18] Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed
unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to
death,
[19] And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to
crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. 

Luke 18:31-34

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection a Third Time
Mt 20:17-19; Mk 10:32-34

31 (Ps 22:1-31; Isa 53:1-12) Taking the twelve, He said,
"Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem,
and everything that is written by the prophets
concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished,
32 (Lk 23:11; Mt 26:67) for He will be handed over to the Gentiles
and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 They will scourge Him and put Him to death,
and on the third day He will rise again."
34 (Mk 9:32; Lk 9:45) They understood none of these things.
This saying was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was spoken.

[31] Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up
to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the
Son of man shall be accomplished.
[32] For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and
spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
[33] And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he
shall rise again.
[34] And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from
them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.  

Mark 10:35-45

The Request of James and John
Mt 20:20-28

35 (Mt 20:20-28) Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him,
saying, "Teacher, we want that whatever we may ask, You would do for us."
36 (Mk 10:51) He said to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?
37 (Mt 19:28) They said to Him, "Grant us to sit, one at Your right hand
and the other at Your left hand, in Your glory.:
38 (Lk 12:50; Isa 51:22) But Jesus said to them, "You do not know
what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink
and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptized?"
39 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) They said to Him, "We can."
Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink the cup that I drink
and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptized.
40 (Mt 25:34) But to sit at My right hand or at My left hand is not Mine
to grant. It is for those for whom it has been prepared."
41 When the ten heard it, they began to be very displeased
with James and John.
42 (Lk 22:25; 1Pe 5:3) But Jesus called them together, and said,
"You know that those who are appointed to rule over the Gentiles
lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 (Mk 9:35; Lk 9:48) But it shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever among you would be greatest must be servant of all.
45 (Mt 20:28; Isa 53:10-12) For even the Son of Man came not
to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."

[35] And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master,
we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
[36] And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
[37] They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right
hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
[38] But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the
cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with?
[39] And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall
indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am
baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
[40] But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give;
but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
[41] And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James
and John.
[42] But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they
which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them;
and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
[43] But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, shall be your minister:
[44] And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
[45] For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 

Matthew 20:20-34

A Mother's Request
Mk 10:35-45

20 (Mt 4:21; 8:2) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came
to Him with her sons. And kneeling before Him,
she asked for a certain thing.
21 (Mt 19:28) He said to her, "What do you want?"
She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit,
one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in Your kingdom."
22 (Mt 26:42; Lk 22:42) But Jesus answered, "You do not know
what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup that
I am to drink, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with?"
They said to Him, "We are able."
23 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) He said to them, "You will indeed drink
from My cup and be baptieed with the baptism that I am baptized with.
But to sit at My right hand and at My left is not Mine to grant,
but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father."
24 When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
against the two brothers.
25 (Lk 22:25-27; Mt 18:3-4) But Jesus called them to Him and said,
"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them,
and those who are great exercise authority over them.
26 (Mk 9:35; 10:43) It shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you, let him serve you,
27 and whoever would be first among you, let him be your slave,
28 (Heb 9:28; Mt 26:28; 1Ti 2:6) even as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many."

[20] Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,
worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
[21] And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that
these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the
left, in thy kingdom.
[22] But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
[23] And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for
whom it is prepared of my Father.
[24] And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the
two brethren.
[25] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of
the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise
authority upon them.
[26] But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, let him be your minister;
[27] And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
[28] Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom for many. 

The Healing of Two Blind Men
Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43

29 (Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43) As they departed from Jericho,
a large crowd followed Him.
30 (Mt 21:9; 22:42) There, two blind men sitting by the road,
when they heard that ­Jesus was passing by, cried out,
"Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!"
31 (Mt 19:13) The crowd rebuked them, that they should be silent.
But they cried out even more, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!"
32 Jesus stood still and called them, saying,
"What do you want Me to do for you?"
33 They said to Him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened."
34 So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes.
Immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. 

[29] And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
[30] And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard
that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son
of David.
[31] And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace:
but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of
David.
[32] And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I
shall do unto you?
[33] They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
[34] So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and
immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. 

Mark 10:46-52

The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus
Mt 20:29-34; Lk 18:35-43

46 (Mt 20:29-34; Jn 9:8) Then they came to Jericho. And as He went out
of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people,
blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat along the way begging.
47 (Mt 9:27; Mk 1:24) When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to cry out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48 (Mt 19:13) Many ordered him to keep silent. But he cried out even more,
"Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49 Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.
So they called the blind man, saying,
"Be of good comfort. Rise, He is calling you."
50 Throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
51 (Mk 10:36) Jesus answered him, "What do you want Me to do for you?"
The blind man said to Him, "Rabbi, that I might receive my sight."
52 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) Jesus said to him,
"Go your way. Your faith has made you well."
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way. 

[46] And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his
disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of
Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
[47] And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out,
and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[48] And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the
more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[49] And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call
the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
[50] And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
[51] And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do
unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
[52] And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. 

Luke 18:35-43

The Healing of a Blind Beggar Near Jericho
Mt 20:29-34; Mk 10:46-52

35 (Jn 9:8) As He was drawing near Jericho, a certain blind man
sat along the way begging.
36 Hearing a crowd passing by, he asked what it meant.
37 (Mt 2:23)They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 (Mt 9:27) He cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
39 (Lk 18:15) Those who went in front rebuked him,
so that he would keep quiet. But he cried out much more,
"Son of David, have mercy on me!"
40 Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to Him.
When he came near, He asked him,
41 "What do you want Me to do for you?"
He said, "Lord, grant that I may receive my sight."
42 (Mt 9:22; Lk 7:50) Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight.
Your faith has saved you."
43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Him,
glorifying God. When all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.

[35] And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain
blind man sat by the way side begging:
[36] And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
[37] And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
[38] And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[39] And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace:
but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
[40] And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he
was come near, he asked him,
[41] Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord,
that I may receive my sight.
[42] And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
[43] And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying
God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. 

Luke 19:1-27

Jesus and Zacchaeus

1 (Lk 18:35) Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 A man was there named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector,
and he was rich.
3 (Jn 12:21) He tried to see who Jesus was, but was not able
from the crowd, because he was little in stature.
4 (1Ki 10:27; 1Ch 27:28) So he ran ahead and climbed up into
a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was to pass that way.
5 When Jesus came to the vicinity, He looked up and saw him,
and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down,
for today I must remain at your house."
6 So he hurried and came down, and received Him joyfully.
7 (Mt 9:11; Lk 15:2) When they saw it, they all murmured, saying,
"He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
8 (2Sa 12:6) But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, I give
half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have taken anything from anyone
by false accusation, I will repay him four times as much."
9 (Ro 4:16; Gal 3:7) Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this
house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 (Eze 34:16; Mt 10:6) For the Son of Man has come to seek
and to save that which was lost." 

[1] And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
[2] And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among
the publicans, and he was rich.
[3] And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press,
because he was little of stature.
[4] And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for
he was to pass that way.
[5] And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said
unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at
thy house.
[6] And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
[7] And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be
guest with a man that is a sinner.
[8] And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by
false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
[9] And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house,
forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
[10] For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.


The Parable of the Ten Pounds
Mt 25:14-30

11 (Lk 17:20; Ac 1:6) As they heard these things, He continued
and told them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem a
nd because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.
12 (Mt 25:14-30) Therefore He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country
to receive a kingdom and to return.
13 So he called his ten servants and entrusted to them ten pounds
(Gk. mina, worth about 3 months' wages.) and said to them,
'Trade until I come.'
14 "But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying,
'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
15 "When he returned, having received the kingdom, he summoned these servants,
to whom he had entrusted the money, that he might know what everyone gained
by trading.
16 "The first came, saying, 'Master, your pound has made ten pounds more.'
17 (Lk 16:10; Mt 25:21) "He said to him,
'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in very little,
take authority over ten cities.'
18 "The second came, saying, 'Master, your pound has made five pounds more.'
19 "He said in like manner to him, 'You, take authority over five cities.'
20 "Then another came, saying, 'Master, look, here is your pound,
which I have kept put away in a napkin.
21 For I feared you, because you are an exacting man.
You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.'
22 (2Sa 1:16) "He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you,
you wicked servant. You knew that I was an exacting man,
collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.
23 Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank,
so that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?'
24 "Then he said to those who stood by,
'Take the pound from him and give it to him who has ten pounds.'
25 "They said to him, 'Master, he has ten pounds.'
26 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) " 'I tell you that to everyone who has will be given.
But from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.
27 (Mt 22:7; Lk 19:14) But as for those enemies of mine, who would not let
me reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.' " 

[11] And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because
he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God
should immediately appear.
[12] He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to
receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
[13] And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said
unto them, Occupy till I come.
[14] But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We
will not have this man to reign over us.
[15] And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the
kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he
had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by
trading.
[16] Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
[17] And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been
faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
[18] And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
[19] And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
[20] And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have
kept laid up in a napkin:
[21] For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that
thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
[22] And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou
wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I
laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
[23] Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my
coming I might have required mine own with usury?
[24] And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give
it to him that hath ten pounds.
[25] (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
[26] For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and
from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
[27] But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them,
bring hither, and slay them before me. 

2) Our Daily Bread for 24 October 2024 titled
<a href="https://odb.org/2024/10/24/food-for-the-hungry"> 
Food for the Hungry </a>  

Isaiah 58:3-9

3 (Mal 3:14; Lev 16:29) "Why have we fasted
and You do not see?
Why have we humbled ourselves
and You take no notice?"
Certainly, on the day of your fast you find your desire
and are exacting on all your laborers.
4 (1Ki 21:9-13; Joel 2:13-14) Certainly, you fast for strife and debate
and to strike with the fist of wickedness.
You do not fast as you do this day,
to make your voice to be heard on high.
5 (Zec 7:5; Lev 16:29) Is it such a fast that I have chosen,
a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush,
and to spread out sackcloth and ashes under him?
Will you call this a fast
and an acceptable day to the Lord?
6 (Ne 5:10-12) Is not this the fast that I have chosen:
to loose the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free,
and break every yoke?
7 (Eze 18:7; Isa 58:10; Eze 18:16) Is it not to divide your bread
with the hungry
and bring the poor who are outcasts into your house?
When you see the naked, to cover him
and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
8 (Ex 14:19; Job 11:17) Then your light shall break forth as the morning,
and your healing shall spring forth quickly,
and your righteousness shall go before you;
the glory of the Lord shall be your reward.
9 (Pr 6:13; Ps 12:2) Then you shall call, and the Lord shall answer;
you shall cry, and He shall say, Here I am.
If you take away the yoke from your midst,
the pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, 

[3] Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have
we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of
your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
[4] Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of
wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be
heard on high.
[5] Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his
soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and
ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the
LORD?
[6] Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of
wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and
that ye break every yoke?
[7] Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor
that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover
him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
[8] Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall
spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory
of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
[9] Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he
shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke,
the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

For years, the Horn of Africa has suffered from a brutal drought that has 
devastated crops, killed livestock, and imperiled millions. Among the most 
vulnerable-like the people at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp who've fled from 
wars and oppression-it's even more dire. A recent report described a young 
mother bringing her baby to camp officials. The infant suffered from severe 
malnutrition, leaving "her hair and skin . . . dry and brittle." She wouldn't 
smile and wouldn't eat. Her tiny body was shutting down. Specialists 
immediately intervened. Thankfully, even though the needs are still great, an 
infrastructure has been built to provide immediate, life-or-death necessities.

These desperate places are exactly where God's people are called to shine His 
light and love (Isaiah 58:8). When people are starving, sick, or threatened, 
God summons His people to be the first to provide food, medicine, and 
safety-all in Jesus' name. Isaiah rebuked ancient Israel for thinking they 
were being faithful with their fasting and prayers while ignoring the actual 
compassionate work the crisis required: sharing "food with the hungry," 
providing "the poor wanderer with shelter," and clothing "the naked" (v. 7).

God desires for the hungry to be fed-both physically and spiritually. 
And He works in and through us as He meets the need.

By:  Winn Collier

Reflect & Pray

What kinds of hunger do you see around you? 
Where is God inviting you to offer help?

Dear God, please help me be part of how You 
bring food, love, and comfort to those who are hungry and in distress.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 5 - Starting Over

2 Cor 5:17

17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,
he is a new creature. Old things have passed away.
Look, all things have become new.

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

"The trouble with turning over a new leaf," Gordon sighed,
"is that once you've done it twice, you're right back where
you started." Gordon, in his mid-fifties, had his job
"canceled" by a company wanting to cut back on retirement payments.
Out of work, with few prospects, he said wistfully,
"I wish I had the chance to start over again."
Many of us would echo Gordon's sentiments. Whether we have lost a job,
gone through a divorce, moved to another part of the country, or
experienced some lesser crisis, we often long for the chance to
begin again, fresh, without the shadow of past mistakes following us.
God's word offers just such an opportunity. Anyone who is in Christ,
Paul says in 2 Cor 5:17, is a "new creation". For the Christian, the past
is truly past - "all things are become new". In the forgiveness
and restoration of God's grace we can leave the past behind,
with all its mistakes, and enter into new life.
And the promise is not just for the newly saved. Those of us who
have been Christians for years need to hear the truth of 2 Cor 5:17 again,
for we accumulated some "new mistakes" since we came to Christ. Anyone who
is in Christ is a new creation; the freedom of forgiveness, of
"starting over" is available to all who call upon the name of the Lord.
We cannot every really "start over" simply by establishing New Year's
resolutions or turning over a new leaf. Only God gives us that opportunity;
his grace allows us to clear away the rubble of the past and begin again.
Everything becomes new in God's loving forgiveness.

Application

a) What "resolutions" have I made in an attempt to "start over"
in some area of struggle or failure in my life? Did my resolutions work?

b) What does 2 Cor 5:17 mean for me at this point in my Christian Life?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Is 48:15,17

15 I, even I, have spoken, and I have called him;
I have brought him, and his way will prosper.
17 (Ps 32:8; Isa 43:14) Thus says the Lord,
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,
who leads you in the way you should go.

15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him:
I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel;
I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit,
which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:

God's Protection in Times of Trouble

PSALMS 91

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God in whom I trust."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He shall cover you with His feathers,
and under His wings you shall find protection;
His faithfulness shall be your shield and wall.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
nor of the arrow that flies by day;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) nor of the pestilence that pursues in darkness,
nor of the destruction that strikes at noonday.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) A thousand may fall at your side
and ten thousand at your right hand,
but it shall not come near you.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Only with your eyes shall you behold
and see the reward of the wicked.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
even the Most High, your dwelling,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) there shall be no evil befall you,
neither shall any plague come near your tent;
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) for He shall give His angels charge over you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 They shall bear you up in their hands,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;
the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
and I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him My salvation.

Psalm 91

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress:
My God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,
And from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust:
His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;
Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;
Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand;
But it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,
Even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee,
Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,
To keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,
Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:
The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:
I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:
I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him,and shew him my salvation. 

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

Day 24 of the Month

a) Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society. (

Col 4:3

3 while praying also for us, that God would open to
us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in chains,

3 withal praying also for us, that God would open unto
us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in bonds:

)

b) Pray for the Province of Saskatchewan

I) Pray for the leaders of Saskatchewan,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.

III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus

) 

Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to be humble in the eyes of the Lord 
and to heal in the name of the Lord. 

Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me be part of how You 
bring food, love, and comfort to those who are hungry and in distress."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know that you are a new creature in Him.

Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient to the Lord.

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as upholder.

Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations

- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son. 

Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people - 
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims 
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! 

Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society.

Pray that more Bibles will become available in Mali's minority languages.

Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.

Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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