Day 296, 23 October 2021



Luke 10



Luke 10



The Mission of the Seventy



1 (Lk 9:52; Nu 11:16) After this the Lord appointed seventy others,

and sent them two by two ahead of Him into every city

and place where He Himself was about to come.

2 (2Th 3:1) He said to them, "The harvest truly is plentiful,

but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest

to send out laborers into His harvest.

3 (Mt 10:16) Go your ways. Listen, I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.

4 (2Ki 4:29; Lk 22:35) Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes,

and greet no one on the road.

5 (1Sa 25:6) "When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'

6 (Ps 35:13) If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him;

but if not, it will return upon you.

7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they give,

for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.

8 (1Co 10:27) "When you enter a city and they receive you,

eat what is set before you.

9 (Mt 3:2; Lk 10:11) Heal the sick who are there and say to them,

'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'

10 But when you enter a city and they do not receive you,

go your way out into their streets and say,

11 (Lk 10:9) 'Even the dust of your city which clings to us,

we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this, that the kingdom

of God has come near to you.'

12 (Mt 10:15; 11:24) But I say to you, it will be more tolerable

on that Day for Sodom than for that city.



Unrepentant Cities

Mt 11:20-24



13 (Isa 23:1-18; Eze 26:1-28:26; Joel 3:4-8) "Woe to you, Chorazin!

Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre

and Sidon which have been done for you, they would have repented long ago,

sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14 (Lk 12:47-48) But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon

at the judgment than for you.

15 (Isa 14:13-15; Mt 4:13) And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven?

You will be thrust down to hell.

16 (1Th 4:8; Mt 10:40; Jn 12:48) "He who listens to you listens to Me,

he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."



The Return of the Seventy



17 (Mk 16:17; Lk 10:1) The seventy returned with joy, saying,

"Lord, even the demons are subject to us through Your name."

18 (Rev 9:1; Isa 14:12) He said to them,

"I saw Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

19 (Mk 16:18; Ps 91:13) Look, I give you authority to trample on serpents

and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. And nothing shall

by any means hurt you.

20 (Ex 32:32; Ps 69:28) Nevertheless do not rejoice that the spirits

are subject to you, but rather rejoice

that your names are written in heaven."



The Rejoicing of Jesus

Mt 11:25-27; 13:16-17



21 (Ps 8:2; Isa 53:11) At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit

and said, "I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,

because You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent

and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for it was Your good pleasure.

22 (Jn 1:18; Mt 28:18) "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father.

And no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is b

ut the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal Him."

23 (Mt 13:16-17) Then He turned to His disciples and said privately,

"Blessed are the eyes which see what you see.

24 (Jn 8:56; Heb 11:13) For I tell you, many prophets and kings have desired

to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear,

and have not heard it."



The Good Samaritan



25 (Lk 18:18; 7:30) Now, a lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying,

“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"

27 (Lev 19:18; Dt 6:5; Mt 19:19) He answered, " 'You shall love the Lord

your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,

and with all your strength, and with all your mind' (Dt 6:5.)

and 'your neighbor as yourself.'(Lev 19:18)."

28 (Lev 18:5; Eze 20:11) He said to him, "You have answered correctly.

Do this, and you will live."

29 (Lk 16:15) But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus,

"And who is my neighbour?"

30 Jesus answered, "A man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho

and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing

and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 By chance a priest came down that way. And when he saw him,

he passed by on the other side.

32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to that place, looked at him

and passed by on the other side.

33 (Mt 10:5) But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was.

And when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34 and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine.

Then he set him on his own donkey and brought him to an inn,

and took care of him.

35 The next day when he departed, he took out two denarii

(Gk. denarius, a coin worth about a day's wage.)

and gave them to the innkeeper and said to him, 'Take care of him.

I will repay you whatever else you spend when I return.'

36 " ow which of these three do you think was a neighbor to him

who fell among the thieves?"

37 (2Co 8:9; 1Pe 2:21) He said, "The one who showed mercy on him."

Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."



Visiting Martha and Mary



38 As they went, He entered a village. And a woman named Martha

welcomed Him into her house.

39 (Lk 8:35; Ac 22:3) She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus'

feet and listened to His teaching.

40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came to Him and said,

"Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?

Then tell her to help me."

41 (Mt 6:25–34) Jesus answered her,

"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things.

42 (Ps 27:4) But one thing is needed. And Mary has chosen the good part,

which shall not be taken from her."



2) Our Daily Bread for 23 October 2021

https://odb.org/us/2021/10/23/wise-christians

Wise Christians



Luke 16:1-9



1 (Lk 15:13; 12:42) He told His disciples: "There was a rich man who had

a steward who was accused to the man of wasting his resources.

2 So he called him and said, ‘How is it that I hear this about you?

Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.'

3 "Then the steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, for my master

is taking away the stewardship from me? I cannot dig. I am ashamed to beg.

4 I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship,

others may receive me into their houses.'

5 "So he called each of his master's debtors, and said to the first,

'How much do you owe my master?'

6 "He said, 'Eight hundred gallons

(Gk. 100 batous, or 3 kiloliters. ) of oil.'

"He said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly

and write four hundred.'

7 "Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?'

"He said, 'One thousand bushels (Gk. 100 korous, or 35 kiloliters.) of wheat.'

"He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eight hundred.'

8 (Jn 12:36; Eph 5:8) "The master commended the dishonest steward,

because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this world are wiser

in their own generation than the sons of light.

9 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:11) I say to you, make friends for yourself by means

of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short,

they may receive you into eternal dwellings.



The coronavirus pandemic resulted in canceled schools around the world.

In China, teachers responded with DingTalk, a digital app that enabled

class to be held online. Then their students figured out that if DingTalk's

rating fell too low, it might be removed from the App Store. Overnight,

thousands of one-star reviews dropped DingTalk’s score.



Jesus wouldn't be impressed with the students shirking their responsibilities,

but He might admire their ingenuity. He told an unusual story about

a fired manager who on his final day slashed the bills of his master's

debtors. Jesus didn't praise the manager's dishonesty.

Rather He commended his cleverness and wished His followers would

be equally shrewd: "I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends

for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal

dwellings" (Luke 16:9).



When it comes to money, most people look at how much they might lose.

Wise people look for what they can use. Jesus said giving to others

"gain[s] friends," which provides safety and influence.

Who is the leader in any group? The one who pays. Giving also gains

"eternal dwellings," for our willingness to part with our cash shows

our trust is in Jesus.



Even if we don't have money, we do have time, skills,

or a listening ear. Let's ask God to show us how to creatively

serve others for Jesus.



By: Mike Wittmer



Reflect & Pray



Who does Jesus want you to serve today? How might you creatively

use your skills, money, or time to bless this person?



Jesus, I want to give to others for You.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 5 Rejoice in Grace – Day 7 Break up Your Fallow Ground



Hosea 10:12



12 Sow to yourselves righteousness, reap mercy,

break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord,

until He comes and rains righteousness upon you.



When a farmer prepares to plant his crop, a great deal of preparation

is necessary before the seen can be sown. He has to plow up the ground,

turning under the stubble from the previous harvest, harrow the field to

break up the clods, and fertilise- readying the soil for optimum growth.

A fallow field, one that was not planted the previous season, must be

broken and worked so that the seed can find root in the ground.

The Bible likens spiritual growth to raising crops. God is the one

who brings rain and gives growth, but the success or failure

of the seed - both in initial salvation and in ongoing maturity -

is often linked to how well the soil has been prepared.

That preparation isn't always a pleasant or rewarding process.

We may resist the plowing or harrowing that comes through

the Holy Spirit's conviction of sin. We may need to dig up boulders

of bitterness and thistles of anger; we may have to plow under the

stubble of the last crop of lessons, working that mulch deep into our lives.

But the final outcome is worth the effort - even the pain - that

preparation brings. Broken up, harrowed, readied for the seed of God's Word,

we are rich and fertile ground, and the seed of righteousness produces

an abundant crop in us.



Application



a) In what ways have I been "broken up" and "harrowed" by the Holy

Spirit to prepare me for God's work in me?



b) How can I apply these verses to myself? How can I

"sow in righteousness," "reap in mercy,"

"break up my fallow ground"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Cor 9:6



6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.



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



When you are Worried Over Money



1 Tim 6:6-10



6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain

that we can carry nothing out. 8 If we have food and clothing,

we shall be content with these things. 9 But those who desire

to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish

and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.

While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith

and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.





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."



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 waysto sahre the Gosepl

- 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 poeple , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship 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 23 of the Month



a) Pray for the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation os those

who have committed crimes.



b) Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ

across Canada.



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John 13:34-35



34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another,

even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples,

if you have love for one another."



Rom 12:10



10 Be devoted to one another with brotherly love; prefer one another in honour



Heb 10:24



24 And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.



1 Peter 3:8



8 Finally, be all of one mind, be loving toward one another, be gracious,

and be kind.



1 John 3:23



23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name

of His Son ­Jesus Christ and love one another as He commanded us.



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Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to help all who we can.



Pray to the Lord "Jesus, I want to give to others for You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to break up any fallow ground in you.



Pray to the Lord and pray to sow bountifully and reap bountifully.



Pray to the Lord and put your trust in Him.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther 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 Gosepl

- 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 the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation of those

who have committed crimes.



Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ

across Canada.



Pray for local churches that care for and encourage persecuted Christians

of Cameroon in the North.



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.