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HAVE YOU ever wondered how our Creator and His people might receive
your witness or your ministry of the Gospel?
Paul says in Romans 15:31, "Pray that his people in Jerusalem will
be pleased with what I am doing."
Prayer for honorable preaching of the Gospel, as well as receiving favor
from Believers, was important to the Apostle Paul and is equally important
to those serving in First Nations ministry.
TODAY, I INVITE YOU to pray with me that the ministry of our Native people
and those serving in Native Ministry will be pleasing to our Creator and
His people.
Colossians 3:23-24 says, "Do your work willingly, as though you
were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master. In fact,
the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know that he
will reward you."
Ask the Creator to allow the ministry of our First Nations people and
those serving in Native Ministry to be acceptable to Him and His people.
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES (4 translations: The Scriptures, CEV, Amplified, KJV):
"The Scriptures" is a translation that includes the original Hebrew names
and has the books in chronological order. The Contemporary English
Version (CEV) is a translation that is written for 'oral tradition'
peoples and it flows well while reading it aloud. The Amplified
version is one where meanings of words and phrases are 'amplified' for
better understanding. The King James Version (KJV) is the
translation that works well with Strong's Concordance. Please also note
the links to Scripture in Cherokee.
Romans 15:30-31 - "But I urge you, brothers, through our Master
 Messiah, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers for me, unto Elohim, that I might be delivered from those in Yehudah who do not believe, and that my service for Yerushalayim be well received by the set-apart ones," (The Scriptures)
Romans 15:30-31 - "My friends, by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that comes from the Holy Spirit, I beg you to pray sincerely with me and for me. Pray that God will protect me from the unbelievers in Judea, and that his people in Jerusalem will be pleased with what I am doing." (CEV)
Romans 15:30-31 - "I appeal to you [I entreat you], brethren, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love [given by] the Spirit, to unite with me in earnest wrestling in prayer to God in my behalf. [Pray] that I may be delivered (rescued) from the unbelievers in Judea and that my mission of relief to Jerusalem may be acceptable
and graciously received by the saints (God's people there)," (Amplified)
Romans 15:30-31 - "Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in
your prayers to God for me; That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which
I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;" (KJV)
Romans Chapter Fifteen in Cherokee.
Colossians 3:23-24 - "And whatever
you do, do it heartily, as to the Master and not to men, knowing that from
the Master you shall receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the
Master, Messiah, you serve." (The Scriptures)
Colossians 3:23-24 - Do your work willingly, as though you were
serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master. In fact, the
Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know that he will
reward you." (CEV)
Colossians 3:23-24 - "Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily
(from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, knowing
[with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [and not from men] that you
will receive the inheritance which is your [real] reward. [The One Whom] you
are actually serving [is] the Lord Christ (the Messiah)." (Amplified)
Colossians 3:23-24 - "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the
Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward
of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ." (KJV)
Colossians Chapter 3 in Cherokee.
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 - "To this
end we always pray for you that our Elohim would count you worthy of this
calling, and complete all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of
belief with power, so that the Name of our Master
Messiah is esteemed in you, and you in Him, according to the favour of our
Elohim and the Master
Messiah." (The Scriptures)
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 - "God chose you, and we keep praying that
God will make you worthy of being his people. We pray for God's power to
help you do all the good things that you hope to do and that your faith
makes you want to do. Then, because God and our Lord Jesus Christ are so
kind, you will bring honor to the name of our Lord Jesus, and he will bring
honor to you." (CEV)
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 - "With this in view we constantly pray for
you, that our God may deem and count you worthy of [your] calling and [His]
every gracious purpose of goodness, and with power may complete in [your]
every particular work of faith (faith which is that leaning of the whole
human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power,
wisdom, and goodness). Thus may the name of our Lord Jesus Christ be
glorified and become more glorious through and in you, and may you [also be
glorified] in Him according to the grace (favor and blessing) of our God and
the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)." (Amplified)
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 - "Wherefore also we pray always for you,
that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good
pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to
the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." (KJV)
2
Thessalonians Chapter 1 in Cherokee.
Mishle (Proverbs) 21:3 - "To do
righteousness and right-ruling is more acceptable to
than a slaughtering." (The Scriptures)
Proverbs 21:3 - "Doing what is right and fair pleases the Lord more
than an offering." (CEV)
Proverbs 21:3 - "To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable
to the Lord than sacrifice. [1 Sam. 15:22; Prov. 15:8; Isa. 1:11; Hos. 6:6;
Mic. 6:7,8.]" (Amplified)
Proverbs 21:3 - "To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the
Lord than sacrifice." (KJV)
Mattithyahu 10:7-8 - "And as you go,
proclaim, saying, 'The reign of the heavens has drawn near.' Heal the sick,
cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received
without paying, give without being paid." (The Scriptures)
Matthew 10:7-8 - "As you go, announce that the kingdom of heaven will
soon be here. Heal the sick, raise the dead to life, heal people who have
leprosy, and force out demons. You received without paying, now give without
being paid." (CEV)
Matthew 10:7-8 - "And as you go, preach, saying The Kingdom of heaven
is at hand! Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive
out demons. Freely (without pay) you have received, freely (without
charge) give." (Amplified)
Matthew 10:7-8 - "And as ye go, preach, saying The kingdom of heaven
is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast
out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." (KJV)
Matthew Chapter 10 in Cherokee.
Luke 1:25 - "
has done this for me, in the days when He looked upon me, to take away my
reproach among men." (The Scriptures)
Luke 1:25 - "What the Lord has done for me will keep people from
looking down on me." (CEV)
Luke 1:25 - "Because thus the Lord has dealt with me in the days when
He deigned to look on me to take away my reproach among men, [Gen. 30:23;
Isa. 4:1.]" (Amplified)
Luke 1:25 - "Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he
looked on me, to take away my reproach among men."(KJV)
Luke
Chapter 1 in Cherokee.
Luke 2:14 - "Esteem to Elohim in the
highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased!" (The
Scriptures)
Luke 2:14 - "Praise God in Heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who
pleases God." (CEV)
Luke 2:14 - "Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace
among men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor]." (Amplified)
Luke 2:14 - "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good
will toward men." (KJV)
Luke
Chapter 2 in Cherokee.
Yohanan (John) 15:2, 8 - "Every
branch in Me that bears no fruit He takes away. And every branch that bears
fruit He prunes, so that it bears more fruit. ... In this My Father is
esteemed, that you bear much fruit, and you shall be My taught ones." (The
Scriptures)
John 15:2, 8 - "He cuts away every branch of mine that doesn't
produce fruit. But he trims clean every branch that does produce fruit, so
that it will produce even more fruit. .. When you become fruitful disciples
of mine, my Father will be honored." (CEV)
John 15:2, 8 - "Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops
bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and
repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear
more and richer and more excellent fruit. .. When you bear (produce) much
fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves
to be true followers of Mine." (Amplified)
John 15:2, 8 - "Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh
away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring
forth more fruit. .. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit;
so shall ye be my disciples." (KJV)
John
Chapter 15 in Cherokee.
Acts 2:46-47 - "And day by day,
continuing with one mind in the Set-apart Place, and breaking bread from
house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
praising Elohim and having favour with all the people. And the Master added
to the assembly those who were being saved, day by day." (The Scriptures)
Acts 2:46-47 - "Day after day they met together in the temple. They
broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and
freely, while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added
to their group others who were being saved." (CEV)
Acts 2:46-47 - "And day after day they regularly assembled in the
temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread [including
the Lord's Supper]. They partook of their food with gladness and simplicity
and generous hearts, Constantly praising God and being in favor and goodwill
with all people; and the Lord kept adding [to their number] daily those who
were being saved [from spiritual death]." (Amplified)
Acts 2:46-47 - "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the
temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with
gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all
the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." (KJV)
Acts
Chapter 2 in Cherokee.
2 Corinthians 8:10-12 - "And in this
I give an opinion: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you
began and were desiring to do a year ago, and now also complete the work,
that as there was a readiness in desiring it, so there also should be a
completion out of what you have. For if the readiness is present, it is well
received according to what one has, not according to what he does not
have -" (The Scriptures)
2 Corinthians 8:10-12 - "A year ago you were the first ones to give,
and you gave because you wanted to. So listen to my advice. I think you
should finish what you started. If you give according to what you have, you
will prove that you are as eager to give as you were to think about giving.
It doesn't matter how much you have. What matters is how much you are
willing to give from what you have." (CEV)
2 Corinthians 8:10-12 - "[It is then] my counsel and my opinion in
this matter that I give [you when I say]: It is profitable and fitting for
you [now to complete the enterprise] which more than a year ago you not only
began, but were the first to wish to do anything [about contributions for
the relief of the saints at Jerusalem]. So now finish doing it, that your
[enthusiastic] readiness in desiring it may be equalled by your completion
of it according to your ability and means. For if the [eager] readiness to
give is there, then it is acceptable and welcomed in proportion to what a
person has, not according to what he does not have." (Amplified)
2 Corinthians 8:10-12 - "And herein I give my advice: for this is
expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be
forward a year ago. Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was
a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye
have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that
a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." (KJV)
2
Corinthians Chapter 8 in Cherokee.
Ephesians 6:7 - "rendering service
with pleasure, as to the Master, and not to men," (The Scriptures)
Ephesians 6:7 - "Gladly serve your masters, as though they were the
Lord himself, and not simply people." (CEV)
Ephesians 6:7 - "Rendering service readily with goodwill, as to the
Lord and not to men,"(Amplified)
Ephesians 6:7 - "With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and
not to men:" (KJV)
Ephesians Chapter 6 in Cherokee.
Ibrim (Hebrews) 13:16, 20-21 - "And
do not forget to do good and to share, for with such slaughter offerings
Elohim is well pleased. ... And the Elohim of peace who brought up our
Master
from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His desire,
working in you what is pleasing in His sight, through
Messiah, to whom be esteem forever and ever. Amen." (The Scriptures)
Hebrews 13:16, 20-21 - "But don't forget to help others and to share
your possessions with them. This too is like offering a sacrifice that
pleases God. .. God gives peace, and he raised our Lord Jesus Christ from
death. Now Jesus is like a Great Shepherd whose blood was used to make God's
eternal agreement with his flock. I pray that God will make you ready
to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help
you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen." (CEV)
Hebrews 13:16, 20-21 - "Do not forget or neglect to do kindness and
good, to be generous and distribute and contribute to the needy [of the
church as embodiment and proof of fellowship], for such sacrifices are
pleasing to God. .. Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the
Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that
great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the
everlasting agreement (covenant, testament), [Isa. 55:3; 63:11; Ezek. 37:26;
Zech 9:11.] Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought
to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will;
[while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in
His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever
and ever (to the ages of the ages). Amen (so be it)."(Amplified)
Hebrews 13:16, 20-21 - " But to do good and to communicate forget
not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. .. Now the God of peace,
that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the
sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in
every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in
his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (KJV)
Hebrews Chapter 13 in Cherokee.
NOTE: Visit
Cherokee-Bible.Org for an ongoing Western Cherokee dialect project.
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WK 1-10: Prayer
for Protection and Preaching
1: Opposition To
Gospel
2: Acceptable Preaching
3: Be Refreshed
4: Pray For Others
5: How To Pray
6: Preach with Wisdom
7: He Goes Before Us
8: Enthusiasm to Preach
9: Safety on the Road
10: Compassionate Ministry
See Prayer
Guide Main Page for the entire outline.
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