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Extracts from Manna Publications Bible teaching commentaries by the late Fred Morris based on the Easy English NIrV Bible.

Weekend of 16th/17th November 2024
John Chapter 5: Jesus heals a lame man on the Sabbath
Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem again. He was near the Sheep Gate. The Jews brought the lambs that way for their blood sacrifices at Passover.
     Nearby there was an ancient pool of water where disabled people lay in the shade (5:2-4). The sick, the blind and the lame lay there. A man who could not walk lay there for 38 years waiting for someone to help him into the pool.
     The Jews believed an angel visited there. The first person into the water after the angel stirred up the water was healed. The lame man had no-one to help him into the water. So the others jumped in first (5:7).
     Jesus saw the man lying there. Jesus knew all about him. So He asked him, “Do you want to get well?” (5:6) He knew exactly how to help this man and set him free from his life-long problem.
     The lame man did not know who Jesus was. “Sir”, the disabled man replied, “I have no-one to help me into the pool.” (5:7)
     Jesus ignored his excuses. “Get up!” Jesus told him, “Pick up your mat and walk.” (5:8). The man who had been waiting 38 years obeyed Jesus and was healed immediately. He picked up his mat and walked away.
     This is another example of the understanding, love and wisdom of Jesus. He helped the man even though it led to trouble for Himself.
     It was the Sabbath day. Some of the religious leaders saw the man who Jesus healed. They said, “It is the Sabbath, The Law does not allow you to carry your mat.” (5:10)

Extracted from “JOHN’S GOSPEL PART 1” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2008, 2015, 2022, 2024. [view here]
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SUNDAY (PASTOR PETER's WORD OF KNOWLEDGE)

God's 'now word' for today for worldwide believers in the One True and Almighty God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This weekly 'word of knowledge' is spoken through Manna supporter and mentor Rev Peter Luck (Kettering, UK) based on "The Lord Jesus breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit'." (John 20:22). Note that 'Holy Spirit' or 'Holy Ghost' means the 'Holy Breath of God' who is the 'Breath of Life' (Genesis 2:7). Uploaded weekly on Sunday afternoons after morning worship and revelation of God's 'now word'.

   The 'now' word for meditation week commencing 17th November 2024 is:

      “My Breath reminds mankind that through the mist of doubt the love and light of Almighty God can be found.”

Read "My Breath" archive for 2020-21 or archive for 2022 or archive for 2023 or current archive.

OUR PRAYERS OF PRAISE TO GOD

Download and read the daily prayer list of Manna volunteers worldwide  as a PDF file; updated 16th November 2024.

A general prayer of praise and petition:

   Father God and Creator in Heaven, we thank and praise You for Your love and mercy in forgiving and saving us through the sacrifice of Your Son and Saviour, Jesus the Christ and Israel's Messiah. Thank You for His promised Holy Spirit at work in the lives of those who repent and believe and among fellowships of true believers. Keep us faithful as Bible-believing witnesses of Your purpose in Christ to establish Your Kingdom on Earth as in Heaven. Lord Jesus, forgive our disobedience, fears and doubts. Enable us to trust You to provide our daily needs while awaiting Your return. Bring help and forgiveness to others through Your resurrection power and through Your compassion at work in our lives. Grant us perseverance during famines, plagues, storms and persecution as we study and teach and preach and reach others with Fred's Bible commentaries around the world in printed form or via the website. Amen.
   Thank You for the amazing 2000-year worldwide growth of the Church and for the part that Manna Publications has played in this 21st Century. Accept our praise for the funding, printing and distribution of Manna Bible teaching commentaries written by the late Fred Morris in over 40 countries and languages, currently in Armenia, Burkina Faso, Dem. Rep. Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Tanzania, Zambia and also worldwide through this website. Amen.

Also see the daily prayers for blessing God's people who are persecuted or traumatised by climate change, plagues, terrorists or wars, written by Barnabas Aid for the worldwide suffering church at BarnabasAid