Day 306 of My 6th bible Study Journey
Day 308, 4 November 2025
1)Mark 14:53-65, Matthew 26:57-68, Mark 14:66-72, Matthew 26:69-75,
Luke 22:54-65, John 18:25-27, Mark 15:1, Matthew 27:1-2, Luke 22:66-71,
Matthew 27:3-10
Mark 14:53-65
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mt 26:57-68; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
53 (Mt 26:57-68) They led Jesus away to the high priest. And all
the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were assembled with him.
54 (Jn 18:18; Mt 26:3) Peter followed Him at a distance into the courtyard
of the high priest. He sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin requested testimony
against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56 Many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.
57 (Mt 26:60-61) Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him,
saying,
58 (Mk 15:29; Jn 2:19) "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple
that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
not made with hands.' "
59 But still their testimony did not agree.
60 Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus,
"Do You answer nothing? What is it which these men testify against You?"
61 (Isa 53:7; Mt 16:16) But He kept silent and answered nothing.
Again the high priest asked Him, "Are You the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 (Ps 110:1; Heb 1:3) Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."
63 (Nu 14:6) The high priest tore his robes, saying,
"What need do we have of any further witnesses?
64 (Lev 24:16) You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"
They all condemned Him as guilty unto death.
65 (Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67-68) Then some began to spit on Him,
and to blindfold Him, and to strike Him, saying to Him,
"Prophesy!" And the guards struck Him with the palms of their hands.
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled
all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
[54] And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high
priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
[55] And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
[56] For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not
together.
[57] And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
[58] We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands,
and within three days I will build another made without hands.
[59] But neither so did their witness agree together.
[60] And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying,
Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
[61] But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest
asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
[62] And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the
right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[63] Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any
further witnesses?
[64] Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him
to be guilty of death.
[65] And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet
him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the
palms of their hands.
Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mk 14:53-65; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
57 (Mt 26:3) Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 (Jn 7:32) But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest's courtyard
and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched
for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death,
60 (Dt 19:15; Ps 27:12) but they found none. Yes, though many false witnesses
came forward, they found none.
At last two false witnesses came forward
61 (Mt 27:40; Isa 49:7) and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy t
he temple of God and to build it in three days.' "
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You answer nothing?
What is it these men testify against You?"
63 (Lev 5:1; Mt 16:16) But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to Him, "I adjure You by the living God,
tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 (Ps 110:1; Da 7:13) Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I say to you,
hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 (Mt 9:3; Jn 10:36) Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying,
"He has uttered blasphemy. What further need do we have for witnesses?
See, now you have heard His blasphemy.
66 (Jn 19:7) What do you think?"
They answered, "He is guilty unto death."
67 (Isa 50:6; Mt 27:30) Then they spat in His face and struck Him.
And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands,
68 (Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63-65) saying, "Prophesy to us, You Christ!
Who is it that struck You?"
[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went
in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false
witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false witnesses,
[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and
to build it in three days.
[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against thee?
[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto
him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ, the Son of God.
[64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard
his blasphemy.
[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him
with the palms of their hands,
[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark 14:66-72
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
66 (Mk 14:54) While Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67 (Mk 14:54) When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said,
"You also were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand
what you are saying." Then he went out to the porch, and a rooster crowed.
69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those who stood by,
"This man is one of them."
70 (Ac 2:7) But again, he denied it.
A little while later, those who stood by said again to Peter,
"Surely, you are one of them.
For you are a Galilean, and your speech confirms it."
71 Peter began to invoke a curse on himself, and to swear,
"I do not know this Man of whom you speak."
72 (Mk 14:30; 14:68) And the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter called
to mind the word that Jesus said to him,
"Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
And when he thought on this, he wept.
[66] And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids
of the high priest:
[67] And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said,
And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
[68] But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou
sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
[69] And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This
is one of them.
[70] And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said
again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and
thy speech agreeth thereto.
[71] But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom
ye speak.
[72] And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word
that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mk 14:66-72; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
69 (Mt 26:71) Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard.
And a girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."
70 But he denied it before them all, saying,
"I do not know what you are saying."
71 Then when he went out onto the porch, another girl saw him
and said to those who were there, "This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth."
72 Again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."
73 (Jdg 12:6) After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said,
"Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you."
74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore,
"I do not know the Man."
Then immediately a rooster crowed.
75 (Mt 26:34; Jn 13:38) Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken,
"Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
Then he went out and wept bitterly.
[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him,
saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said
unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter,
Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And
immediately the cock crew.
[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:54-65
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:57-58, 69-75; Mk 14:53-54, 66-72; Jn18:12-18, 25-27
54 (Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54) Then they arrested Him, and led Him away,
and brought Him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant girl saw him as he sat near the fire,
and gazed at him, and said, "This man was with Him."
57 But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
59 About an hour later another man firmly declared,
"Certainly, this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying."
Immediately, while he was yet speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 (Lk 22:34) The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him,
"Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
62 And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
[54] Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's
house. And Peter followed afar off.
[55] And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set
down together, Peter sat down among them.
[56] But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
[57] And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
[58] And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of
them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
[59] And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed,
saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
[60] And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew.
[61] And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.
[62] And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
The Mocking and Whipping of Jesus
Mt 26:67-68; Mk 14:65
63 (Jn 18:22) The men who guarded Jesus mocked Him and whipped Him.
64 When they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him,
"Prophesy! Who struck You?"
65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
[63] And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
[64] And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and
asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
[65] And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
John 18:25-27
Peter Denies Jesus Again
Mt 26:71-75; Mk 14:69-72; Lk 22:58-62
25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to
him, "Are you not also one of His disciples?"
He denied it and said, "I am not!"
26 (Jn 18:1; 18:10) One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative
of the man whose ear Peter cut off, said,
"Did I not see you in the garden with Him?"
27 (Jn 13:38) Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
[25] And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him,
Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
[26] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear
Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
[27] Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Mark 15:1
Jesus Before Pilate
Mt 27:1-2, 11-14; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38
1 (Mt 27:1-2; Lk 22:66) Early in the morning the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin.
And they bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.
[1] And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation
with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Matthew 27:1-2
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
Mk 15:1; Lk 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32
1 (Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66) When the morning came, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
2 (Mt 20:19; Ac 3:13)When they had bound Him, they led Him away
and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.
[1] When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
[2] And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to
Pontius Pilate the governor.
Luke 22:66-71
Jesus Before the Council
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Jn 18:19-24
66 (Mt 27:1; Mk 15:1) When day came, the assembly of the elders
of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together
and led Him away to their council, saying,
67 "Are You the Christ? Tell us!"
He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 (Lk 20:3-7) And if I also question you, you will not answer Me
or release Me.
69 (Mk 16:19; Ps 110:1) From now on the Son of Man will be seated
at the right hand of the power of God."
70 (Lk 23:3; Mt 26:64) They all said, "Are You then the Son of God?"
He said to them, "You truly say that I am."
71 Then they said, "What further testimony do we need?
We have heard it from His own mouth."
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
Matthew 27:3-10
The Death of Judas
Ac 1:18-19
3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned,
he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood."
They said, "What is that to us? You must see to that."
5 (2Sa 17:23; Job 2:9) So he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple
and departed. And he went and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests took the silver pieces and said, "It is not lawful
to put them into the treasury, because this is the price of blood."
7 So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field
to bury strangers in.
8 (Ac 1:19; Mt 28:15) Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood
to this day.
9 (Zec 11:12-13) Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
"They took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of that the sons of Israel
set on Him,
10 and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
[3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,
repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief
priests and elders,
[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And
they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and
went and hanged himself.
[6] And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful
for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
[7] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury
strangers in.
[8] Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued,
whom they of the children of Israel did value;
[10] And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 4 November 2026 titled
Hope in Loss
Ephesians 1:3-14
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 (2Co 1:3; Eph 6:12; 2:6) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places in Christ,
4 (Eph 5:27; Col 1:22) just as He chose us in Him before the foundation
of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love;
5 (Ro 8:29-30; Eph 1:11) He predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself
through Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of His will,
6 (Mt 3:17; Eph 1:12) to the praise of the glory of His grace which
He graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved.
7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood
and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace,
8 which He lavished on us in all wisdom and insight,
9 (Ro 8:28; Eph 1:11) making known to us the mystery of His will,
according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Himself,
10 (Col 1:20; Eph 3:15) as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite
all things in Christ, which are in heaven and on earth.
11 (Eph 1:14; Heb 6:17) In Him also we have received an inheritance,
being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things
according to the counsel of His own will,
12 (Eph 1:6) that we, who were the first to hope in Christ,
should live for the praise of His glory.
13 (Eph 4:30; Ac 1:4; 2:33) In Him you also, after hearing the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation, and after believing in Him,
were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 (Ro 8:23; 2Co 1:22) who is the guarantee of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed
us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
[4] According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the
world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
[5] Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
[6] To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us
accepted in the beloved.
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
[8] Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
[9] Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good
pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
[10] That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather
together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which
are on earth; even in him:
[11] In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated
according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of
his own will:
[12] That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in
Christ.
[13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were
sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[14] Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
While out walking the family dog, my nephew Andy was hit by a car. Someone saw
the accident and stopped to give him CPR and call for an ambulance. A
ventilator kept him alive for a week. Miraculously, he was weaned off the
sedation medicines and vent the day after Christmas and told his wife,
parents, brother, and five children, "I love you." Emotions and hope soared!
But the very next day, he died.
All of his children, ages fifteen to twenty-one, spoke through their tears at
his God-honoring memorial service. Daughter Julia read a quote that made those
in attendance think: "It's not about how much we lost. It's about how much we
have left."
But the truth is, those of us who knew and loved him lost so much with Andy's
passing - a beautiful life lived for Jesus - and he's greatly missed. What do
we have left that gives us hope? Ephesians 1 speaks of the spiritual blessings
Andy and other believers have in Jesus: We're "blameless in his sight" (v. 4),
"predestined . . . for adoption to sonship" (v. 5), "[redeemed] through his
blood" (v. 7), and "[forgiven] of sins [by] God's grace" (v. 7). "The promised
Holy Spirit" lives in us and guarantees "our inheritance" with Him in the life
to come (vv. 13-14).
Those who love Jesus have His gift of eternal salvation.
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
What have you lost? If you're grieving, how much do you have
left that you can thank God for?
Father God, please comfort me and enable me to depend on Your promises.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 4 - freedom from Fear
Psalms 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Marcy was afraid of the dark. As a child she slept with a nightlight on,
and even she matured, she still had a fear of dark places.
When she was at home alone, she kept all the lights on,
and a small lamp at her bedside glowed through the night.
The psalmist David reflects that common fear of darkness when he says
"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?"
David does not say, "The Lord brings light," but "The Lord is my light".
God is the source of understanding and security in our lives.
He is the One who can expose and deal with our fears.
When we are afraid - afraid of losing a job or a loved one,
afraid of making mistakes, afraid of being hurt, afraid of what others may
say about us - we can turn to the Lord who can handle our fears.
He is a "stronghold", a fortress of protection around us,
and in him we are safe.
Often we turn to other places for our security - to the bank account,
to a spouse or loved one, to the approval of the world.
We mistakenly think that these sources can provide a foundation of defence
against uncertainty of life. But when we find that people disappoint us, money
loses its value, and the praise of others is fleeting,
we must turn again to the true source of security, God alone.
Application
a) What sources of security have I trusted in besides God?
What was the result of that trust?
b) In what ways have I depended upon God for my security?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
4nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a reproach to any people.
)
b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect when you feel the
temptation to deny Him.
Pray to the Lord: "Father God, please comfort me
and enable me to depend on Your promises."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord
your god as Light and Security.
Pray to the Lord and pray to cleave to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know tthe Creator who loves you.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Pray that those opposed to the Christian faith will not be able to hinder the
spread of the Gospel in
Saudi Arabia.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1)Mark 14:53-65, Matthew 26:57-68, Mark 14:66-72, Matthew 26:69-75,
Luke 22:54-65, John 18:25-27, Mark 15:1, Matthew 27:1-2, Luke 22:66-71,
Matthew 27:3-10
Mark 14:53-65
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mt 26:57-68; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
53 (Mt 26:57-68) They led Jesus away to the high priest. And all
the chief priests and the elders and the scribes were assembled with him.
54 (Jn 18:18; Mt 26:3) Peter followed Him at a distance into the courtyard
of the high priest. He sat with the guards and warmed himself by the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin requested testimony
against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.
56 Many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.
57 (Mt 26:60-61) Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him,
saying,
58 (Mk 15:29; Jn 2:19) "We heard Him say, 'I will destroy this temple
that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
not made with hands.' "
59 But still their testimony did not agree.
60 Then the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus,
"Do You answer nothing? What is it which these men testify against You?"
61 (Isa 53:7; Mt 16:16) But He kept silent and answered nothing.
Again the high priest asked Him, "Are You the Christ,
the Son of the Blessed One?"
62 (Ps 110:1; Heb 1:3) Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."
63 (Nu 14:6) The high priest tore his robes, saying,
"What need do we have of any further witnesses?
64 (Lev 24:16) You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?"
They all condemned Him as guilty unto death.
65 (Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67-68) Then some began to spit on Him,
and to blindfold Him, and to strike Him, saying to Him,
"Prophesy!" And the guards struck Him with the palms of their hands.
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled
all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
[54] And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high
priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
[55] And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
[56] For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not
together.
[57] And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
[58] We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands,
and within three days I will build another made without hands.
[59] But neither so did their witness agree together.
[60] And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying,
Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
[61] But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest
asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
[62] And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the
right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[63] Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any
further witnesses?
[64] Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him
to be guilty of death.
[65] And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet
him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the
palms of their hands.
Matthew 26:57-68
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Mk 14:53-65; Lk 22:54-55, 63-71; Jn 18:13-14, 19-24
57 (Mt 26:3) Those who had seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas
the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 (Jn 7:32) But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest's courtyard
and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched
for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death,
60 (Dt 19:15; Ps 27:12) but they found none. Yes, though many false witnesses
came forward, they found none.
At last two false witnesses came forward
61 (Mt 27:40; Isa 49:7) and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy t
he temple of God and to build it in three days.' "
62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You answer nothing?
What is it these men testify against You?"
63 (Lev 5:1; Mt 16:16) But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to Him, "I adjure You by the living God,
tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 (Ps 110:1; Da 7:13) Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I say to you,
hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 (Mt 9:3; Jn 10:36) Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying,
"He has uttered blasphemy. What further need do we have for witnesses?
See, now you have heard His blasphemy.
66 (Jn 19:7) What do you think?"
They answered, "He is guilty unto death."
67 (Isa 50:6; Mt 27:30) Then they spat in His face and struck Him.
And others slapped Him with the palms of their hands,
68 (Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63-65) saying, "Prophesy to us, You Christ!
Who is it that struck You?"
[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went
in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
[59] Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false
witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false witnesses,
[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and
to build it in three days.
[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against thee?
[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto
him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ, the Son of God.
[64] Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you,
Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven.
[65] Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard
his blasphemy.
[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him
with the palms of their hands,
[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Mark 14:66-72
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
66 (Mk 14:54) While Peter was below in the courtyard,
one of the servant girls of the high priest came.
67 (Mk 14:54) When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said,
"You also were with Jesus of Nazareth."
68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand
what you are saying." Then he went out to the porch, and a rooster crowed.
69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those who stood by,
"This man is one of them."
70 (Ac 2:7) But again, he denied it.
A little while later, those who stood by said again to Peter,
"Surely, you are one of them.
For you are a Galilean, and your speech confirms it."
71 Peter began to invoke a curse on himself, and to swear,
"I do not know this Man of whom you speak."
72 (Mk 14:30; 14:68) And the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter called
to mind the word that Jesus said to him,
"Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times."
And when he thought on this, he wept.
[66] And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids
of the high priest:
[67] And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said,
And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
[68] But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou
sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
[69] And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This
is one of them.
[70] And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said
again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and
thy speech agreeth thereto.
[71] But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom
ye speak.
[72] And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word
that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Matthew 26:69-75
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mk 14:66-72; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:15-18, 25-27
69 (Mt 26:71) Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard.
And a girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."
70 But he denied it before them all, saying,
"I do not know what you are saying."
71 Then when he went out onto the porch, another girl saw him
and said to those who were there, "This man was also with Jesus of Nazareth."
72 Again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."
73 (Jdg 12:6) After a while those who stood by came to Peter and said,
"Surely you also are one of them, for your accent betrays you."
74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore,
"I do not know the Man."
Then immediately a rooster crowed.
75 (Mt 26:34; Jn 13:38) Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken,
"Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
Then he went out and wept bitterly.
[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him,
saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said
unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter,
Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And
immediately the cock crew.
[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:54-65
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:57-58, 69-75; Mk 14:53-54, 66-72; Jn18:12-18, 25-27
54 (Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54) Then they arrested Him, and led Him away,
and brought Him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.
55 But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat down together, Peter sat among them.
56 Then a servant girl saw him as he sat near the fire,
and gazed at him, and said, "This man was with Him."
57 But he denied Him, saying, "Woman, I do not know Him."
58 A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
Peter said, "Man, I am not!"
59 About an hour later another man firmly declared,
"Certainly, this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
60 Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are saying."
Immediately, while he was yet speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 (Lk 22:34) The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him,
"Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
62 And Peter went outside and wept bitterly.
[54] Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's
house. And Peter followed afar off.
[55] And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set
down together, Peter sat down among them.
[56] But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
[57] And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
[58] And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of
them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
[59] And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed,
saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
[60] And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock crew.
[61] And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice.
[62] And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
The Mocking and Whipping of Jesus
Mt 26:67-68; Mk 14:65
63 (Jn 18:22) The men who guarded Jesus mocked Him and whipped Him.
64 When they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him,
"Prophesy! Who struck You?"
65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him.
[63] And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
[64] And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and
asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
[65] And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
John 18:25-27
Peter Denies Jesus Again
Mt 26:71-75; Mk 14:69-72; Lk 22:58-62
25 Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to
him, "Are you not also one of His disciples?"
He denied it and said, "I am not!"
26 (Jn 18:1; 18:10) One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative
of the man whose ear Peter cut off, said,
"Did I not see you in the garden with Him?"
27 (Jn 13:38) Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
[25] And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him,
Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
[26] One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear
Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
[27] Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Mark 15:1
Jesus Before Pilate
Mt 27:1-2, 11-14; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38
1 (Mt 27:1-2; Lk 22:66) Early in the morning the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin.
And they bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.
[1] And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation
with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Matthew 27:1-2
Jesus Brought Before Pilate
Mk 15:1; Lk 23:1-2; Jn 18:28-32
1 (Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66) When the morning came, all the chief priests
and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
2 (Mt 20:19; Ac 3:13)When they had bound Him, they led Him away
and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate the governor.
[1] When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
[2] And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to
Pontius Pilate the governor.
Luke 22:66-71
Jesus Before the Council
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Jn 18:19-24
66 (Mt 27:1; Mk 15:1) When day came, the assembly of the elders
of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, came together
and led Him away to their council, saying,
67 "Are You the Christ? Tell us!"
He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
68 (Lk 20:3-7) And if I also question you, you will not answer Me
or release Me.
69 (Mk 16:19; Ps 110:1) From now on the Son of Man will be seated
at the right hand of the power of God."
70 (Lk 23:3; Mt 26:64) They all said, "Are You then the Son of God?"
He said to them, "You truly say that I am."
71 Then they said, "What further testimony do we need?
We have heard it from His own mouth."
[66] And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief
priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council,
saying,
[67] Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
[68] And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
[69] Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God.
[70] Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto
them, Ye say that I am.
[71] And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
Matthew 27:3-10
The Death of Judas
Ac 1:18-19
3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned,
he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders,
4 saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood."
They said, "What is that to us? You must see to that."
5 (2Sa 17:23; Job 2:9) So he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple
and departed. And he went and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests took the silver pieces and said, "It is not lawful
to put them into the treasury, because this is the price of blood."
7 So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field
to bury strangers in.
8 (Ac 1:19; Mt 28:15) Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood
to this day.
9 (Zec 11:12-13) Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:
"They took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of that the sons of Israel
set on Him,
10 and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
[3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,
repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief
priests and elders,
[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And
they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and
went and hanged himself.
[6] And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful
for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
[7] And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury
strangers in.
[8] Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
[9] Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued,
whom they of the children of Israel did value;
[10] And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
2) Our Daily Bread for 4 November 2026 titled
Hope in Loss
Ephesians 1:3-14
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 (2Co 1:3; Eph 6:12; 2:6) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places in Christ,
4 (Eph 5:27; Col 1:22) just as He chose us in Him before the foundation
of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love;
5 (Ro 8:29-30; Eph 1:11) He predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself
through Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of His will,
6 (Mt 3:17; Eph 1:12) to the praise of the glory of His grace which
He graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved.
7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood
and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace,
8 which He lavished on us in all wisdom and insight,
9 (Ro 8:28; Eph 1:11) making known to us the mystery of His will,
according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Himself,
10 (Col 1:20; Eph 3:15) as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite
all things in Christ, which are in heaven and on earth.
11 (Eph 1:14; Heb 6:17) In Him also we have received an inheritance,
being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things
according to the counsel of His own will,
12 (Eph 1:6) that we, who were the first to hope in Christ,
should live for the praise of His glory.
13 (Eph 4:30; Ac 1:4; 2:33) In Him you also, after hearing the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation, and after believing in Him,
were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 (Ro 8:23; 2Co 1:22) who is the guarantee of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed
us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
[4] According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the
world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
[5] Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
[6] To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us
accepted in the beloved.
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
[8] Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
[9] Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good
pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
[10] That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather
together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which
are on earth; even in him:
[11] In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated
according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of
his own will:
[12] That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in
Christ.
[13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were
sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
[14] Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
While out walking the family dog, my nephew Andy was hit by a car. Someone saw
the accident and stopped to give him CPR and call for an ambulance. A
ventilator kept him alive for a week. Miraculously, he was weaned off the
sedation medicines and vent the day after Christmas and told his wife,
parents, brother, and five children, "I love you." Emotions and hope soared!
But the very next day, he died.
All of his children, ages fifteen to twenty-one, spoke through their tears at
his God-honoring memorial service. Daughter Julia read a quote that made those
in attendance think: "It's not about how much we lost. It's about how much we
have left."
But the truth is, those of us who knew and loved him lost so much with Andy's
passing - a beautiful life lived for Jesus - and he's greatly missed. What do
we have left that gives us hope? Ephesians 1 speaks of the spiritual blessings
Andy and other believers have in Jesus: We're "blameless in his sight" (v. 4),
"predestined . . . for adoption to sonship" (v. 5), "[redeemed] through his
blood" (v. 7), and "[forgiven] of sins [by] God's grace" (v. 7). "The promised
Holy Spirit" lives in us and guarantees "our inheritance" with Him in the life
to come (vv. 13-14).
Those who love Jesus have His gift of eternal salvation.
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
What have you lost? If you're grieving, how much do you have
left that you can thank God for?
Father God, please comfort me and enable me to depend on Your promises.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 4 - freedom from Fear
Psalms 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Marcy was afraid of the dark. As a child she slept with a nightlight on,
and even she matured, she still had a fear of dark places.
When she was at home alone, she kept all the lights on,
and a small lamp at her bedside glowed through the night.
The psalmist David reflects that common fear of darkness when he says
"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?"
David does not say, "The Lord brings light," but "The Lord is my light".
God is the source of understanding and security in our lives.
He is the One who can expose and deal with our fears.
When we are afraid - afraid of losing a job or a loved one,
afraid of making mistakes, afraid of being hurt, afraid of what others may
say about us - we can turn to the Lord who can handle our fears.
He is a "stronghold", a fortress of protection around us,
and in him we are safe.
Often we turn to other places for our security - to the bank account,
to a spouse or loved one, to the approval of the world.
We mistakenly think that these sources can provide a foundation of defence
against uncertainty of life. But when we find that people disappoint us, money
loses its value, and the praise of others is fleeting,
we must turn again to the true source of security, God alone.
Application
a) What sources of security have I trusted in besides God?
What was the result of that trust?
b) In what ways have I depended upon God for my security?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
4nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a reproach to any people.
)
b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect when you feel the
temptation to deny Him.
Pray to the Lord: "Father God, please comfort me
and enable me to depend on Your promises."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord
your god as Light and Security.
Pray to the Lord and pray to cleave to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know tthe Creator who loves you.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Pray that those opposed to the Christian faith will not be able to hinder the
spread of the Gospel in
Saudi Arabia.
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.