Dear One Year Bible Intercessors...

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1 Dear One Year Bible Intercessors... The beautiful Song, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow (and I Know He Watches Me)," has played through my mind as I thought and prayed about the suffering and tragedy in the Philippines, the needs of God's persecuted church, the tensions and violence throughout the world, and especially in Israel; and America's uncertain future as a Godfearing nation, and her unending healthcare, financial, governmental/judicial and moral problems... It is hard at times to let go of our worries, but the Lord wants us to, and give our problems to Him. "Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" ("Do Not Worry" Matthew 6:26 NKJV) Thanking God this week that He knows our every need, even before we know... and if we ask, He will guide and protect us throughout our lives... "Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows." ("Jesus Teaches the Fear of God" Matthew 10:29-31 NKJV) Note: If you would like to hear this encouraging song written in 1905, go to:

2 Prayers for America... We humbly ask God to please select America's leaders, ones that will fear and honor Him. We reverently ask God to please protect our military as it needs a true heavenly Commander-In-Chief. We cry out and ask God to please send His Holy Spirit to touch, seek and indwell Americans living here and abroad to yearn for His Love and Peace in this war-torn and violent world. We, in child-like faith, ask God to heal our land, and to please bless our nation, founded by Him. And finally, We ask God to teach us how to pray, without ceasing, for the needs of America, Israel, and for the whole World that He has created. May many be saved unto Jesus before He returns. We cling to His Promise to us, as His children, found in His Word... "For the Lord will not cast off His people, nor will He forsake His inheritance." ("God the Refuge of the Righteous" Psalm 94:14 NKJV)

3 In the Mighty Name of Jesus, we thank our Gracious Lord and pray. Amen. Thank you for continuing to pray the Lord's Prayer for His Blessings to be upon our nation, Israel and for the Whole World that He has created... Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory forever and ever. Amen.

4 Prayers for Israel and for the Middle East... Gracious Father, we ask for Your continuing love and guidance for the Land You Love, Israel. May You avenge the brutal murder of young IDF Private Eden Attias, who was viciously stabbed while sleeping on a bus taking him to his post, last week. Eden later died from his wounds. His 16-year old killer is from Jenin, and comes from a family of imprisoned terrorists. We ask You, Lord Adonai, that You keep Israel safe from her enemies... May You intervene in the Iranian nuclear threat, the muslim brotherhood terrorism, the palestinian authority trying to take over Israel's land for its own, and restrain all others, including Syria and Turkey, who seek to harm Israel. May America again be a true friend to "The Apple of Your Eye!" Please keep her safe and may her leaders, people, military and supporters all turn to You as their divine Hope and Protection in times of joy and sadness...

5 "When the wicked spring up like grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed forever. But You, Lord, are on high forevermore. For behold, Your enemies, O Lord, for behold, Your enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered." ("Praise to the Lord for His Love and Faithfulness" Psalm 92:7-8 NKJV) In Yeshua's Mighty Name we pray. Amen. Our ninth weekly Shabbat Torah Portion/Parasha in the annual Jewish Cycle of Torah Reading is: Vayeishev or "And He Settled" These Torah, Haftarah/Prophets and Brit Chadashah/New Testament readings are for this coming Shabbat, Sundown Friday, November 22nd - Sundown, Saturday, November 23rd. "Joseph Reveals His Dream to His Brethren" and "Joseph Sold Into Egypt" (Watercolors by James Tissot, circa )

6 The Parasha or Portion readings of Vayeishev or "And He Settled," include: Joseph the Dreamer, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph and Potiphar. "Joseph's Dream" (Illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible) Torah Readings, Genesis 37:1-40:23 Chapter Headings: "Joseph Dreams of Greatness," "Joseph Sold by His Brothers," "Judah and Tamar," "Joseph a Slave in Egypt," and "The Prisoners' Dreams." Haftarah (Prophets and Writings) Readings, Amos 2:6-3:8 Chapter Headings: "Judgment on Israel," and "Authority of the Prophet's Message." "Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets." (Amos 3:7 NKJV)

7 "The Prophet Amos" (Gustave Dore', Circa 1800's) Brit Chadashah (New Testament) Readings: John 9-13 Chapter Headings: "A Man Born Blind Receives Sight," "The Pharisees Excommunicate the Healed Man," "True Vision and True Blindness," "Jesus the True Shepherd," "Jesus the Good Shepherd," "The Shepherd Knows His Sheep," "Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus," "The Believers Beyond Jordan," "The Death of Lazarus," "I Am the Resurrection and the Life," "Jesus and Death, the Last Enemy," "Lazarus Raised from the Dead," "The Plot to Kill Jesus," "The Anointing at Bethany," "The Plot to Kill Lazarus," "The Triumphal Entry," "The Fruitful Grain of Wheat," "Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross," "Who Has Believed Our Report?," "Walk in the Light," "Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet," "Jesus Identifies His Betrayer," "The New Commandment," and "Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial." "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:35 NKJV)

8 "Life of Christ, Washing Feet" (Painting by Giotto di Bondone, circa 1400's) And, a Blessing for You,with Thanks, for Your Faithful Prayers... "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house there are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you.

9 I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. Jesus said to him (Thomas), 'I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'" ("The Way, the Truth, and the Life" John 14:1-3 and 6 NKJV) For Those New to Our One Year Bible and Readings...Welcome! For our faithful intercessors and readers, we have developed a "One Year Bible and Torah Readings Letter," with an attached amplified weekly Sunday-Saturday "One Year Bible" Word document that includes One Year Bible Scripture references, as well as their chapter headings. Our history is that to learn more about our Judeo-Christian roots, over three years ago, we added into the existing "One Year Bible" weekly letter, the traditional Shabbat Torah/Old Testament and Haftarah/Prophets Readings read by observant Jews worldwide. We have also included the Brit Chadashah or New Testament Readings read by Messianic Jews. This easy-to-use format gives us a "heads-up" for daily Scripture readings, and tells us what the weekly Shabbat Torah readings are for Friday and Saturday. We can read and pray through the Bible and Torah readings, and compare their teachings to world, national, state and local headlines; as well as to situations in our daily personal and business lives! Again, attached to this letter is this week's "Word" document of One Year Bible Readings amplified with chapter headings. As the Lord leads, I have highlighted key verses in purple...his color of royalty.

10 God Is So Good! In closing, I pray that you will be blessed as you read God's Word in His "Amplified One Year Bible" and in His Messianic Torah, Haftarah/Prophets and Brit Chadashah/New Testament Readings. I pray that our combined prayers, covering America, Israel and the Whole World that He has Created, will help establish God's Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven! I ask that God will richly bless all who read and pray with God's Word. I ask God to bless the faithful who pray for America, Israel and the Whole World that He has Created, in the Day and Night Watches! And I pray, that God will bless all who follow His Leading and His Word... May many be added to His flock daily, for His Glory, until Jesus Returns! In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen. Susan Turner, Scribe Amplified One Year Bible and Torah Readings P.S. If you would like to receive past amplified "One Year Bible" and/or Torah Readings, please contact me directly at slturner77@aol.com. To view unamplified One Year Bible Readings without chapter headings, you can go to: oneyearbibleonline.com