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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
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 "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.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- 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, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
16th Day of the Month
a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and
without consequences
( John 16:7-8
7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.
For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment"
)
b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
(
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
Rom 3:19-20
19 Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 Therefore by the works of the law
no flesh will be justified in His sight,
for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
2 COr 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive his recompense in the body,
according to what he has done,
whether it was good or bad.
2 Cor 10:5
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ,
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to seek Him with all your heart and all your mind.
Pray to the Lord and Believe the Lord will bless you
and seek his will for success. Never doubt The Lord!
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for opening my heart
to Your greatness. Please enlarge my heart today and every day."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Salvation of Jesus
is complete in your life.
Pray to the Lord and pray to cleave to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to experience lovingkindness and tender mercies
ogf the Lord.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and
without consequences
Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
Pray that demonic secret societies will be exposed
and rendered powerless by the authority of Jesus Christ in SIERRA LEONE.
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.
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2) Our Daily Bread for 16 January 2026 titled
An Enlarged Heart by Monica La Rose
Psalm 119:30-41
Daleth
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
Your judgments I have laid before me.
31 I have stayed with Your testimonies, OLord;
may I not be put to shame.
32 I will run in the way of Your commandments,
when You set my heart free.
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33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
and I shall keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me in the path of Your commandments,
for I delight in them.
36 Incline my heart unto Your testimonies,
and not for unjust gain.
37 Turn away my eyes from beholding worthlessness,
and revive me in Your way.
38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
so that You are feared.
39 Turn away my reproach that I dread,
for Your judgments are good.
40 Behold, I have a longing for Your precepts;
revive me in Your righteousness.
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41 Let Your mercies come to me, O Lord,
even Your deliverance according to Your word.
[30] I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
[31] I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
[32] I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my
heart.
[33] Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the
end.
[34] Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe
it with my whole heart.
[35] Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I
delight.
[36] Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
[37] Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy
way.
[38] Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
[39] Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
[40] Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy
righteousness.
[41] Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation,
according to thy word.
In his Confessions, Augustine wrestled with how it was possible for God to be
in relationship with him. How could the one who created the universe come
into something as small and sinful as his heart? But he pleaded with God to
make it possible, praying, "The house of my soul is narrow. Enlarge it, so
that you may enter it. It's in ruins! Repair it! It has things in it that
would offend your eyes. I confess and know it. But who will cleanse it,
or to whom will I cry, but to you?"
Today we know Augustine as Saint Augustine, a revered philosopher
and theologian. But he saw himself simply as someone transformed
by the wonder of a God who wanted to know him.
In Psalm 119, the psalmist is also in awe of God's revelation of Himself,
particularly through Scripture (v. 18). "You shall enlarge my heart" (v. 32
nkjv), the psalmist celebrated. It's only because God is graciously willing to
enlarge our hearts that we can joyfully walk the path He shows us (v. 45). He
turns our hearts away from what is corrupt (vv. 36-37) to the "path of [His]
commands," where we find His infinite "delight" (v. 35).
We are small, and our hearts are fickle. But when we turn our longing hearts
to God (vv. 34, 36), He guides us down the paths of joy and true freedom.
Reflect & Pray
How has God "enlarged" Your heart?
Where might you need to ask Him to bring growth?
Dear God, thank You for opening my heart
to Your greatness. Please enlarge my heart today and every day.
Despite being the creator
of the whole universe, God also desires to be in relationship with us.
Learn more by watching this video.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 6 - It is Finished
John 5:24
24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears
My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life
and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "
[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth
on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into
condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
"PLEASE BE PATIENT - GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET,"
the sweatshirt read. In this case, the message was an ironic one,
for the occupant of the shirt was a snaggle-toothed, freckle-faced six year
old!
In one sense, God is not finished with the work he has to do in each of us.
Life in Christ is an ongoing process of change and growth as we become
more like him. Certainly, the more we see of ourselves, the more we hope
he isn't finished with us!
Yet whatever plans God has for making us into the men and women he created
us to be, certain aspects of our life in Christ are finished, finalised.
Jesus declares with absolute assurance, "whoever hears
My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life
and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "
Because we do not have to earn or deserve God's grace, because we are not
called to prove ourselves worthy of Salvation, we can have immediate
and total assurance of the security of life in Jesus Christ. The one who
put his trust in the Lord has eternal life; he will not be condemned;
he has crossed over from death to life.
This "crossing over" into life happens in the split second when we acknowledge
our dependence upon Christ alone. And the rest of our lives is given over to
the development of his image in us.
God is not finished with us yet.
But his work of salvation is finished - complete,
fully dependable an accomplished fact.
Application
a) Have I ever doubted the "accomplished fact" of my own salvation? Why?
b) How can today's verse help me realise that, although I may have a lot of
growing yet to do, my salvation in Jesus Christ is secure?
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.
GENESIS 14
Abram Rescues Lot
1 In the days that Amraphel was king of Shinar,
Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam,
and Tidal king of Goyim,
2 they made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah,
Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim,
and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
3 All these were joined together in
the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea).
4 For twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer,
but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings
who were with him came and defeated the Rephaites
in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham,
and the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir,
as far as El Paran, which is by the wilderness.
7 Then they turned back and came to En Mishpat
(that is, Kadesh) and conquered all the country
of the Amalekites and also the Amorites
who lived in Hazezon Tamar.
8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah,
the king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) came out,
and they joined together in battle in the Valley of Siddim
9 against Kedorlaomer, the king of Elam, Tidal king of Goyim,
Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar - four
kings against five.
10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits,
and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled,
some fell in them, and the rest fled to the hill country.
11 Then they took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah,
and all their provisions, and departed.
12 They also took Lot, Abram's brother's son,
who lived in Sodom, and his possessions,
and went their way.
13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew,
who was living near the oaks of Mamre the Amorite,
brother of Eshkol and Aner,
and these were allies with Abram.
14 When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive,
he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants
born in his own house, and pursued them as far as Dan.
15 During the night he divided his men to attack them
and defeated them, and pursued them as far as Hobah,
which is north of Damascus.
16 He brought back all the possessions,
along with his relative Lot and his possessions,
and also the women and the people.
[1] And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king
of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;
[2] That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of
Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king
of Bela, which is Zoar.
[3] All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt
sea.
[4] Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they
rebelled.
[5] And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were
with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in
Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
[6] And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the
wilderness.
[7] And they returned, and came to En-mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote
all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites that dwelt in
Hazezon-tamar.
[8] And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the
king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is
Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;
[9] With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and
Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
[10] And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom
and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the
mountain.
[11] And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their
victuals, and went their way.
[12] And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his
goods, and departed.
[13] And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he
dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eschol, and brother of
Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
[14] And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his
trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and
pursued them unto Dan.
[15] And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and
smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of
Damascus.
[16] And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother
Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
Melchizedek Blesses Abram
17 After his return from the defeat of Kedorlaomer
and the kings who had joined with him,
the king of Sodom went out to meet him
in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.
He was the priest of God Most High.
19 And he blessed him and said,
"Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth;
20 and blessed be God Most High,
who has delivered your enemies into your hand."
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
21 The king of Sodom said to Abram,
"Give me the people and take the goods for yourself."
22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom,
"I have lifted up my hand to the Lord, God Most High,
the Possessor of heaven and earth,
23 that I will take nothing that is yours, not a thread or a sandal strap;
lest you say, 'I have made Abram rich.'
24 I will accept only that which my men have eaten
and the portion that belongs to the men who went
with me, Aner, Eshkol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion."
[17] And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the
slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the
valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
[18] And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was
the priest of the most high God.
[19] And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God,
possessor of heaven and earth:
[20] And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies
into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
[21] And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take
the goods to thyself.
[22] And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the
LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
[23] That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I
will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made
Abram rich:
[24] Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the
men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their
portion.
GENESIS 15
The Abrahamic Covenant
1 After this the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,
"Do not fear, Abram.
I am your shield,
your exceedingly great reward."
2 But Abram said, "Lord God, what will You give me,
seeing I am childless and
the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
3 Abram said, "Since You have not given me any children,
my heir is a servant born in my house."
4 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying,
"This man will not be your heir,
but a son that is from your own body will be your heir."
5 He brought him outside and said,
"Look up toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them."
And He said to him, "So will your descendants be."
6 Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.
7 He also said to him, "I am the Lord who brought you out of
Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess it."
8 But Abram said, "Lord God, how may I know that I will possess it?"
9 So He said to him, "Bring Me a three-year-old heifer,
a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram,
a turtledove, and a young pigeon."
10 Then Abram brought all of these to Him and cut them
in two and laid each piece opposite the other,
but he did not cut the birds in half.
11 When the birds of prey came down on the carcasses,
Abram drove them away.
12 As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram,
and terror and a great darkness fell on him.
13 Then He said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants
will live as strangers in a land that is not theirs,
and they will be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.
14 But I will judge the nation that they serve,
and afterward they will come out with great possessions.
15 As for you, you will go to your fathers in peace
and you will be buried at a good old age.
16 In the fourth generation, your descendants will return here,
for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete."
17 When the sun went down and it was dark,
a smoking fire pot with a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
18 On that same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying,
"To your descendants I have given this land,
from the river of Egypt to the great Euphrates River -
19 the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,
20 the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaites,
21 the Amorites, the Canaanites,
the Girgashites, and the Jebusites."
Genesis 15
[1] After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision,
saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
[2] And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless,
and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
[3] And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born
in my house is mine heir.
[4] And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not
be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be
thine heir.
[5] And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and
tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So
shall thy seed be.
[6] And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
[7] And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the
Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
[8] And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
[9] And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she
goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and
a young pigeon.
[10] And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid
each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
[11] And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
[12] And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo,
an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
[13] And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a
stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall
afflict them four hundred years;
[14] And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and
afterward shall they come out with great substance.
[15] And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a
good old age.
[16] But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the
iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
[17] And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark,
behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those
pieces.
[18] In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy
seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river,
the river Euphrates:
[19] The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,
[20] And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
[21] And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the
Jebusites.
Believe the Lord will bless you and seek his will for success.
Never doubt The Lord!
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Day 16 , 16 Jan 2025
1) Genesis 12, Genesis 13, Genesis 14, Genesis 15
The Call of Abram
1 Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country,
your family, and your father's house to the land that I will show you.
2 I will make of you a great nation;
I will bless you
and make your name great,
so that you will be a blessing.
3 I will bless them who bless you
and curse him who curses you,
and in you all families of the earth
will be blessed."
4 So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken to him,
and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old
when he departed from Harran.
5 Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions
that they had accumulated, and the people that they had acquired in Harran,
and they set out for the land of Canaan. They came to the land of Canaan.
6 Then Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem,
to the oak of Moreh.
The Canaanites were in the land at that time.
7 The Lord appeared to Abram and said,a
"To your descendants I will give this land."
So he built an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
8 From there he continued on to a mountain to the east of Bethel
and pitched his tent,
having Bethel on the west and Ai on the easta
. There he built an altar to the Lord
and called on the name of the Lord.
9 Then Abram continued his journey toward the Negev.
Abram in Egypt
(Ge 20:1 - 18; 26:1 - 11)
10 Now there was a famine in the land,
so Abram went down to Egypt to live there,
for the famine was severe in the land.
11 When he was getting near to Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife,
"I know you are a beautiful woman. 12 Therefore, when the Egyptians see you,
they will say, 'This is his wife.' They will then kill me,
but they will let you live.
13 Say you are my sister so that I may be treated well for your sake.
Then my life will be spared because of you."
14 So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.
15 The princes of Pharaoh saw her and commended her to Pharaoh,
and she was taken into Pharaoh's house.
16 He treated Abram well for her sake and he had sheep and livestock,
male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
17 But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues
because of Abram's wife, Sarai.
18 So Pharaoh called Abram, and said, "What have you done to me?
Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
19 Why did you say, 'She is my sister'?
I might have taken her as my wife.
Now here is your wife; take her and leave."
20 Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him,
and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had.
Genesis 12
[1] Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from
thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
[2] And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make
thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
[3] And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee:
and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
[4] So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with
him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
[5] And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their
substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in
Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land
of Canaan they came.
[6] And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the
plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
[7] And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give
this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto
him.
[8] And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and
pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there
he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
[9] And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
[10] And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to
sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
[11] And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he
said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to
look upon:
[12] Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee,
that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will
save thee alive.
[13] Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for
thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
[14] And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the
Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
[15] The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh:
and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
[16] And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen,
and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
[17] And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because
of Sarai Abram's wife.
[18] And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done
unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
[19] Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to
wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
[20] And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away,
and his wife, and all that he had.
GENESIS 13
Abram and Lot
1 So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev,
he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him.
2 Abram was very wealthy in livestock, in silver and in gold.
3 He continued on his journey from the Negev and came to Bethel,
to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,
4 to the place where he first made an altar.
There Abram called on the name of the Lord.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 But the land was not able to support them both dwelling together
because their possessions were so great.
7 And there was strife between the herdsmen of
Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock.
The Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled in the land at that time.
8 So Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife, I ask you,
between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen,
for we are close relatives.
9 Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me.
If you will go to the left, then I will go to the right,
or if you take the right, then I will go to the left."
10 Lot lifted up his eyes, and looked at all the valley of the Jordan,
that it was well watered everywhere like the garden of the Lord,
like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar.
This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.
11 Then Lot chose for himself the entire valley of the Jordan
and journeyed east, and the two of them separated from each other.
12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan,
and Lot dwelled in the cities of the valley
and pitched his tent as far as Sodom.
13 Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against the Lord.
14 After Lot had departed from him, the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 All the land that you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever.
16 I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth,
so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across
its length and its width, for I will give it to you."
18 So Abram moved his tent and came and settled by the oaks of Mamre,
which are in Hebron, and built an altar to the Lord there.
Genesis 13
[1] And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had,
and Lot with him, into the south.
[2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
[3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the
place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;
[4] Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and
there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
[5] And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
[6] And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
[7] And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the
herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in
the land.
[8] And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me
and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
[9] Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from
me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou
depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
[10] And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it
was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah,
even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto
Zoar.
[11] Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and
they separated themselves the one from the other.
[12] Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of
the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
[13] But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD
exceedingly.
[14] And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
[15] For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy
seed for ever.
[16] And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can
number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
[17] Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of
it; for I will give it unto thee.
[18] Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre,
which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
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 "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.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- 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, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope
Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and Pray to keep your focus on Him
Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient and honourable.
Pray to the Lord: " Dear Father, nothing can separate me from Your
love for me in Jesus, and I praise You for it!"
Pray to the Lord and pray to know you are a new creation in Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Blessings of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and praY to know the upcoming Rapture of the Church.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray for the Lord to convict all of His Righteous
standards of living
Pray for Fulani Christian converts in Togo who have
been rejected by their opposing families and communities.
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.
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Genesis 10
31 These are the sons of Shem, by their families and their language,
in their lands and their nations.
32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations,
in their nations. From these were the nations divided in the earth
after the flood.
[31] These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues,
in their lands, after their nations.
[32] These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in
their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the
flood.
Genesis 11
The Tower of Babel
1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.
2 As the people journeyed from the east,
they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
3 They said to each other,
"Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly."
And they had brick for stone and tar for mortar.
4 Then they said, "Come, let us build us a city and a tower,
whose top will reach to heaven,
and let us make a name for ourselves;
otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."
5 But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that
the sons of men built.
6 The Lord said, "The people are one and they have one language,
and this is only the beginning of what they will do;
now nothing that they propose to do will be impossible for them.
7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language,
so that they may not understand one another's speech."
8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth,
and they stopped building the city.
9 Therefore the name of it was called Babel,
because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth.
From there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
[1] And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
[2] And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a
plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
[3] And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them
throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.
[4] And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may
reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad
upon the face of the whole earth.
[5] And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children
of men builded.
[6] And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one
language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from
them, which they have imagined to do.
[7] Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may
not understand one another's speech.
[8] So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the
earth: and they left off to build the city.
[9] Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there
confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter
them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
(The Lord is in command)
Shem's Descendants
Ge 10:21 - 31; 1Ch 1:17 - 27
10 These are the generations of Shem.
Shem was a hundred years old,
and two years after the flood he became the father of Arphaxad.
11 Shem lived after the birth of Arphaxad five hundred years,
and had other sons and daughters.
12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah.
13 Arphaxad lived after the birth of Shelah four hundred and three years,
and had other sons and daughters.
14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber.
15 Shelah lived after the birth of Eber four hundred and three years,
and had other sons and daughters.
16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.
17 Eber lived after the birth of Peleg four hundred and thirty years,
and had other sons and daughters.
18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.
19 Peleg lived after the birth of Reu two hundred and nine years,
and had other sons and daughters.
20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.
21 Reu lived after the birth of Serug two hundred and seven years,
and had other sons and daughters.
22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.
23 Serug lived after the birth of Nahor two hundred years,
and had other sons and daughters.
24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.
25 Nahor lived after the birth of Terah one hundred and nineteen years,
and had other sons and daughters.
26 Now Terah lived seventy years,
and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
[10] These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and
begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
[11] And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat
sons and daughters.
[12] And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
[13] And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years,
and begat sons and daughters.
[14] And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
[15] And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[16] And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
[17] And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[18] And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
[19] And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[20] And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
[21] And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[22] And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
[23] And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons
and daughters.
[24] And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:
[25] And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[26] And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
1Ch 1:24 - 27
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 and Abram, who is Abraham.
[24] Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
[25] Eber, Peleg, Reu,
[26] Serug, Nahor, Terah,
[27] Abram; the same is Abraham.
Genesis 11
Terah's Descendants
27 These are the generations of Terah.
Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran,
and Haran became the father of Lot.
28 Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his birth,
in Ur of the Chaldeans.
29 Abram and Nahor took wives.
The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife,
Milkah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milkah and the father of Iskah.
30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
31 Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, son of Haran,
and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram's wife,
and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans
to go into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Harran,
they settled there.
32 The days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Harran.
[27] Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and
Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
[28] And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in
Ur of the Chaldees.
[29] And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was
Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the
father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
[30] But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
[31] And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son,
and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth
with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they
came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
[32] And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died
in Haran.
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2) Our Daily Bread for 15 January 2026 titled
Kindness Unseen by James Banks
2 Kings 6:9-10, 13-17
9 But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, saying,
"Take care not to pass through this place, for the Arameans are marching
down there."
10 The king of Israel sent word to the place of which the man of God spoke.
He warned him and was on his guard there more than once.
13 (Ge 37:17) He said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send for him
and take him." And it was told to him, "He is in Dothan."
14 So he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night
and surrounded the city.
15 When a servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out,
a force surrounded the city both with horses and chariots.
And his servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What will we do?"
16 (Ro 8:31; Ps 55:18) And he said, "Do not be afraid, for there are more with
us than with them."
17(2Ki 2:11; Ps 68:17) Then Elisha prayed, "Lord,
open his eyes and let him see."
So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the mountain
was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.
[9] And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that
thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
[10] And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him
and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
[13] And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him.
And
it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
[14] Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and
they came by night, and compassed the city about.
[15] And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone
forth,
behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his
servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
[16] And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they
that be with them.
[17] And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he
may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and,
behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about
Elisha.
The face was there all along, but no one knew. When Sir Joshua Reynolds
painted The Death of Cardinal Beaufort in 1789, he put a demon's face in the
darkness behind the dying man. Reynolds was accurately depicting a scene from
but some didn't like his literalism. After Reynolds' death in 1792, the face
was painted over and forgotten. Art conservation work recently revealed it
under layers of paint and varnish.
The Bible tells of a spiritual reality around us that the eye can't see, where
God reigns supreme. When Elisha was surrounded by a "strong force" of enemy
soldiers and chariots, his servant was frightened and asked, "What shall we
do?" Elisha told him that "those who are with us are more than those who are
with them," and "prayed, 'Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.'" Suddenly
the servant "saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire
all around Elisha" (2 Kings 6:14-17).
The horses and chariots of fire indicate angelic beings there for Elisha's
protection. This is one of many places where Scripture underscores the
comforting truth that in a world where danger lurks and spiritual warfare
rages, God still watches over us. No matter what we face, how good it is to
know that nothing "will be able to separate us" from His love (Romans 8:39).
Reflect & Pray
In what ways does God take care of you? How will you thank Him?
Dear Father, nothing can separate me from Your
love for me in Jesus, and I praise You for it!
Learn more about expressing gratitude to God here.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 5 - Starting Over
2 Cor 5:17
17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,
he is a new creature. Old things have passed away.
Look, all things have become new.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
"The trouble with turning over a new leaf," Gordon sighed,
"is that once you've done it twice, you're right back where
you started." Gordon, in his mid-fifties, had his job
"canceled" by a company wanting to cut back on retirement payments.
Out of work, with few prospects, he said wistfully,
"I wish I had the chance to start over again."
Many of us would echo Gordon's sentiments. Whether we have lost a job,
gone through a divorce, moved to another part of the country, or
experienced some lesser crisis, we often long for the chance to
begin again, fresh, without the shadow of past mistakes following us.
God's word offers just such an opportunity. Anyone who is in Christ,
Paul says in 2 Cor 5:17, is a "new creation". For the Christian, the past
is truly past - "all things are become new". In the forgiveness
and restoration of God's grace we can leave the past behind,
with all its mistakes, and enter into new life.
And the promise is not just for the newly saved. Those of us who
have been Christians for years need to hear the truth of 2 Cor 5:17 again,
for we accumulated some "new mistakes" since we came to Christ. Anyone who
is in Christ is a new creation; the freedom of forgiveness, of
"starting over" is available to all who call upon the name of the Lord.
We cannot every really "start over" simply by establishing New Year's
resolutions or turning over a new leaf. Only God gives us that opportunity;
his grace allows us to clear away the rubble of the past and begin again.
Everything becomes new in God's loving forgiveness.
Application
a) What "resolutions" have I made in an attempt to "start over"
in some area of struggle or failure in my life? Did my resolutions work?
b) What does 2 Cor 5:17 mean for me at this point in my Christian Life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Proverbs 10:22
22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,
And he addeth no sorrow with it.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Saddened by Loss
1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57
35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?
With what body do they come?"
36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.
37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,
perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.
38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.
51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed.
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,
for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,
and this mortal will put on immortality.
54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,
and this mortal will have put on immortality,
then the saying that is written shall come to pass:
"Death is swallowed up in victory."
55 "O death, where is your sting?
O grave, where is your victory?"
56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ!
35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?
and with what body do they come?
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,
but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,
and to every seed his own body.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:
for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,
and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought
to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
Day 15 , 15 Jan 2026
1) Genesis 10:1-5, 1 Chronicles 1:5-7, Genesis 10:6-20, 1 Chronicles 1:8-16,
Genesis 10:21-30, 1 Chronicles 1:17-23, Genesis 10:31-32, Genesis 11:1-26,
1 Chronicles 1:24-27, Genesis 11:27-31
Genesis 10
The Table of Nations
1 Now these are the generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth,
the sons of Noah. And sons were born to them after the flood.
The Japhethites
2 The sons of Japheth were
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.
3 The sons of Gomer were
Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)
4 The sons of Javan were
Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
5 From these the coastlands of the nations were divided into their lands,
everyone according to his tongue, according to their families, by their nations.
The Hamites
[1] Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and
Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
[2] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,
and Meshech, and Tiras.
[3] And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
[4] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
[5] By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every
one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
1 Chron 1:5 - 7
Japhethites
Ge 10:2 - 5
5 The sons of Japheth were
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer were
Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)
7 The sons of Javan were
Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
[5] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,
and Meshech, and Tiras.
[6] And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
[7] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Genesis 10
6 The sons of Ham were
Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
7 The sons of Cush were
Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteka;
and the sons of Raamah were
Sheba and Dedan.
8 Cush was the father of Nimrod.
He became a mighty one on the earth.
9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said,
"Even like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord."
10 The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Uruk, Akkad, and Kalneh
in the land of Shinar.
11 From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh,
the city Rehoboth Ir, and Calah,
12 and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (that is the principal city).
13 Egypt was the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines), and Caphtorites.
15 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn and Heth,
16 and the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
18 Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
Later the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
19 The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon toward Gerar to Gaza,
and then to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboyim, as far as Lasha.
20 These are the sons of Ham, according to their families,
according to their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
[6] And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
[7] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and
Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
[8] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
[9] He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as
Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
[10] And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and
Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
[11] Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city
Rehoboth, and Calah,
[12] And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
[13] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
[14] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and
Caphtorim.
[15] And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,
[16] And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
[17] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
[18] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward
were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
[19] And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to
Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and
Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
[20] These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues,
in their countries, and in their nations.
1Ch 1:8 - 16
Hamites
Ge 10:6 - 20
8 The sons of Ham were
Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
9 The sons of Cush were
Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka.
The sons of Raamah were
Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush became the father of
Nimrod, who began to be mighty on the earth.
11 Egypt became the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, and Naphtuhites,
12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines),
and the Caphtorites.
13 Canaan became the father of
Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth
14 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
[8] The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
[9] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and
Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
[10] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
[11] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
[12] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and
Caphthorim.
[13] And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
[14] The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
[15] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
[16] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
Genesis 10
The Semites
21 To Shem, who was the father of all the children of Eber,
whose older brother was Japheth, were sons born also.
22 The sons of Shem were
Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
23 The sons of Aram were
Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.
24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah,
and Shelah was the father of Eber.
25 To Eber were born two sons.
The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided;
his brother's name was Joktan.
26 Joktan was the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
30 Their dwelling place was from Mesha all the way to Sephar,
the hill country of the east.
[21] Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of
Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
[22] The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and
Aram.
[23] And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
[24] And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
[25] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his
days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
[26] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazar-maveth, and Jerah,
[27] And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
[28] And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
[29] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
[30] And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of
the east.
1Ch 1:17 - 23
17 The sons of Shem were
Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram,
Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.
18 Arphaxad became the father of Shelah,
and Shelah became the father of Eber.
19 Two sons were born to Eber:
The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided,
and the name of his brother was Joktan.
20 Joktan became the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, and Diklah,
22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
[17] The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram,
and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
[18] And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
[19] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg;
because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was
Joktan.
[20] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
[21] Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
[22] And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
[23] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
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 "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.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- 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, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
14th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation ( Matt 6:10
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for those who server with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour your mother and father.
Pray to the Lord: "God of all comfort, thank You for giving me solace,
and please help me to share it with others. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus as the forgiveness of sins.
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His Covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Word a lamp unto your feet.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation
Pray for those who server with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
Pray that recently trained Christian leaders in Uzbekistan will be imparted
with divine wisdom, strength and anointing.
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.
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2) Our Daily Bread for 14 January 2026 titled
Comfort of God by Alyson Kieda
2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Paul's Thanksgiving After Affliction
3 (Eph 1:3; 1Pe 1:3; Ro 15:5-6) Blessed be God, the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies,
and the God of all comfort,
4 (Isa 51:12; 2Co 7:6-7) who comforts us in all our tribulation,
that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble
by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
5 (Col 1:24; Php 3:10) As the sufferings of Christ abound in us,
so our consolation also abounds through Christ.
6 (2Ti 2:10) If we are afflicted, it is for your consolation
and salvation, which is effective in enduring the same
sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted,
it is for your consolation and salvation.
7 Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that as you partake
in the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.
8 (1Co 15:32) For we would not, brothers, have you ignorant
of our troubles which came to us in Asia. We were pressured
beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even
of life.
9 (Lk 18:9) We had the sentence of death in ourselves,
so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God
who raises the dead.
10 (Ro 15:31) He delivered us from so great a death
and does deliver us. In Him we trust that He will
still deliver us,
11 (2Co 4:15; Php 1:19) as you help together by praying
for us, so that thanks may be given by many on our behalf
for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many persons.
[3] Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
mercies, and the God of all comfort;
[4] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort
them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are
comforted of God.
[5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also
aboundeth by Christ.
[6] And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation,
which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also
suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and
salvation.
[7] And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of
the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
[8] For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came
to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch
that we despaired even of life:
[9] But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust
in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
[10] Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we
trust that he will yet deliver us;
[11] Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed
upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our
behalf.
I couldn't wait. My husband and I had just returned from the grocery store;
and as we unloaded the groceries, I frantically searched - but couldn't find
the donut bag. Then I checked the receipt. No donuts. Frustrated, I cried
out, "All I wanted from the store was a donut!" Fifteen minutes later, my
husband handed me a bag of donuts. He'd braved the snow again and snuck out to
buy them. After squeezing him tightly, I sheepishly said, "I'm glad you didn't
get into an accident just to appease my craving!"
I don't usually get that worked up about a donut! But it had been an
emotionally draining week, and so I sought solace in a donut - and I
experienced a much deeper joy through the love and compassion of my husband.
The kind of comfort we may get from satisfying our cravings is always
short-lived. As the apostle Paul shared with the Corinthians, true - and
lasting - comfort comes from the "God of all comfort" (2 Corinthians 1:3).
Paul understood his readers' deep struggles and needs. Like them he faced
daily trials, including persecution for his faith. And because God had
comforted him, he was able to comfort them (v. 4).
When we’re hurting, we can turn to Jesus, who abounds in compassion
and comfort (v. 5). There we find solace. And when we've experienced
His comfort, we can extend it to others.
Reflect & Pray
When and how have you been comforted by God?
How might you comfort others experiencing a shared trial?
God of all comfort, thank You for giving me solace,
and please help me to share it with others.
Learn more about how God is the God of all comfort by reading All Means All.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 4 - Entire Forgiveness
Acts 13:38
38 (Lk 24:47; Ac 2:38) "Therefore, brothers, let it be known
to you that through this Man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,"
38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren,
that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
At age 17 Mary, a cross-country runner, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
She went on to college, faced with the prospect of gradual physical decline
and, ultimately, life in a wheelchair. "The worst part," Mary admitted "is
not the pain or the inability to do what I once did. The worst part is
the hopelessness, the emotional struggle. There is no cure, no real
treatment - only insurance."
In our fallen world, there are many incurable circumstances we have to endure.
But the guilt of our sin is not one of them. Yet despite the declaration
of the Scripture that Jesus' sacrificial death paid the price for our sins,
many of us carry a load of guilt - as if we ourselves had tp pay the price.
Paul, a man who know the grace of God and the depth of his own sin,
emphasises the source and the completeness of our forgiveness.
Through Jesus - not through my good behaviour, not through my determination to
change, not through my reputation, my family's faith, or my religious duties.
Forgiveness of sins come through Christ alone, a gift we do not deserve,
a gift which places all of us on equal ground at the foot of the cross.
To acknowledge our sin without knowing the source of forgiveness only
results in hopelessness and despair - we see ourselves, yet we are powerless
to change the sin we see. But when we realise that Christ has provided
complete forgiveness of sin, we can face our sin honestly, knowing
the freedom of confession and the restoration of forgiveness.
Application
a) In what ways have I changed myself, to "turn over a new leaf",
to "make myself worthy" of God's love?
b) How can Acts 13:38 help me remember the source of forgiveness?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 8:18
18 But you must remember the Lord your God,
for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth,
so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers,
as it is today.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth
thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant
which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Guiding Presence
Ps 119:105-112
Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am greatly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,
and teach me Your judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand,
yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a trap for me,
yet I do not depart from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,
even unto the end.
Nun
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
That I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much:
Quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand:
Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me:
Yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes
Alway, even unto the end.
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.
Day 14 , 14 Jan 2026
1)
Genesis 8, Genesis 9
Genesis 8
The Flood Recedes
1 God remembered Noah and every living thing and all the livestock that were
with him in the ark.
So God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the water receded.
2 Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of heaven were closed,
and the rain from the heavens was restrained.
3 The water receded steadily from the earth,
and after the end of one hundred and fifty days the waters decreased.
4 The ark rested in the seventh month,
on the seventeenth day of the month,
on the mountains of Ararat.
5 The water continually decreased until the tenth month.
In the tenth month, on the first day of the month,
the tops of the mountains became visible.
6 Then at the end of forty days, Noah opened the window of the
ark which he had made,
7 and he sent forth a raven, which went to and fro until the waters
were dried up on the earth.
8 Then he sent out a dove to see if the waters had subsided
from the face of the ground.
9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, so she
returned to him into the ark,
for the waters were on the surface of all the earth.
Then he put forth his hand, and took her,
and brought her into the ark to himself.
10 He waited yet another seven days, and again
he sent out the dove from the ark.
11 The dove came to him in the evening, and in her mouth there was a freshly
plucked olive leaf.
So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.
12 He waited another seven days and sent out the dove again,
but it did not return to him again.
13 So in the six hundred and first year, in the first month,
the first day of the month,
the waters were dried up from the earth;
and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked,
and saw the surface of the ground was dry.
14 In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month,
the earth was dry.
15 Then God spoke to Noah, saying,
16 "Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons'
wives with you.
17 Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you,
birds and animals,
and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth,
so that they may breed abundantly on the earth and be fruitful
and multiply on the earth."
18 So Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives went out.
19 Every beast, every creeping thing, every bird, and everything
that moves on the earth, according to their families, went out of the ark.
20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and took of every clean animal
and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
21 The Lord smelled a soothing aroma; and the Lord said in His heart,
"I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the inclination
of man's
heart is evil from his youth,
nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
22 While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,
summer and winter,and day and night will not cease."
Genesis 8
[1] And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that
was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the
waters asswaged;
[2] The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped,
and the rain from heaven was restrained;
[3] And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the
end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
[4] And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the
month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
[5] And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth
month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
[6] And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the
window of the ark which he had made:
[7] And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters
were dried up from off the earth.
[8] Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated
from off the face of the ground;
[9] But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned
unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth:
then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into
the ark.
[10] And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove
out of the ark;
[11] And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was
an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off
the earth.
[12] And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which
returned not again unto him any more.
[13] And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first
month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the
earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold,
the face of the ground was dry.
[14] And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month,
was the earth dried.
[15] And God spake unto Noah, saying,
[16] Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons'
wives with thee.
[17] Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all
flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that
creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be
fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
[18] And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives
with him:
[19] Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever
creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
[20] And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast,
and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
[21] And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I
will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination
of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more
every thing living, as I have done.
[22] While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and
summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Genesis 9
The Noahic Covenant
1 Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them,
"Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.
2 Every beast of the earth and every bird of the sky and all
that moves on the earth and all the fish of the sea will fear you
and be terrified of you. They are given into your hand.
3 Every moving thing that lives will be food for you.
I give you everything, just as I gave you the green plant.
4 "Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.
5 But for your own lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning;
from every animal will I require it;
of man, too, will I require a reckoning for human life,
of every man for that of his fellow man.
6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed;
for God made man in His own image.
7 And as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase
abundantly in the earth and multiply in it."
8 Again God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
9 "As for Me, I establish My covenant with you, and with your
descendants after you;
10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock,
and every beast of the earth with you; of all that comes
out of the ark, every beast of the earth.
11 I establish My covenant with you. Never again shall all
flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood.
Never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth."
12 Then God said, "This is the sign of the covenant which
I am making between Me
and you and every living creature that is with you,
for all future generations.
13 I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of a covenant
between Me and the earth.
14 When I bring a cloud over the earth, the rainbow will be seen in the cloud;
15 then I will remember My covenant,
which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh,
and the waters will never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.
16 The rainbow will appear in the cloud, and I will see it
and remember the everlasting covenant between God
and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."
17 So God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant that
I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth."
The Sons of Noah
18 The sons of Noah who went forth from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Ham was the father of Canaan.
19 These were the three sons of Noah,
and from them the whole earth was populated.
20 Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard.
21 Then he drank some of the wine and became drunk,
and lay uncovered (naked) in his tent.
22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father,
and told his two brothers outside.
23 So Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders,
and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father.
Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's nakedness.
24 When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his younger son had done to him,
25 he said,
"Canaan be cursed!
He will be a servant of servants
to his brothers."
26 He also said,
"Blessed be the Lord God of Shem,
and let Canaan be his servant.
27 May God enlarge Japheth,
and may he dwell in the tents of Shem,
and may Canaan be his servant."
28 Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
29 All the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and then he died.
Genesis 9
[1] And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and
multiply, and replenish the earth.
[2] And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of
the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the
earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they
delivered.
[3] Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green
herb have I given you all things.
[4] But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye
not eat.
[5] And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every
beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's
brother will I require the life of man.
[6] Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the
image of God made he man.
[7] And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the
earth, and multiply therein.
[8] And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
[9] And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed
after you;
[10] And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the
cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of
the ark, to every beast of the earth.
[11] And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be
cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a
flood to destroy the earth.
[12] And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me
and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual
generations:
[13] I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant
between me and the earth.
[14] And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that
the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
[15] And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every
living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to
destroy all flesh.
[16] And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may
remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of
all flesh that is upon the earth.
[17] And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have
established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
[18] And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham,
and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
[19] These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth
overspread.
[20] And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
[21] And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within
his tent.
[22] And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and
told his two brethren without.
[23] And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their
shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and
their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
[24] And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done
unto him.
[25] And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto
his brethren.
[26] And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his
servant.
[27] God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and
Canaan shall be his servant.
[28] And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
[29] And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he
died.
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4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 8:9
9 (Mt 20:28; 2Co 6:10; 13:14) For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor,
that through His poverty you might be rich.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich,
yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Eph 1:3-8a
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
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
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?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
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 "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.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- 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, ...) .
13th Day of the Month
a) Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them
b)Pray for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
I) Pray for the leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador, that God's Spirit
would influence then to act justly, serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may
lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to trust in Him despite the circumstances.
Pray to the Lord: "As I hold on to You, dear Father,
please help me in my spiritual persistence."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus
Christ as the only source of Salvation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him who blesses us.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray that, with God's help, children and
young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has
for each of them
Pray for Christians who are facing fear and uncertainty
in the war-torn nation of the CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
(2 Chronicles 20:12
12 (Ps 25:15; Jdg 11:27) O our God, will You not render judgment on them?
For we have not strength enough to stand before this great army that is
coming against us. And we do not know what we should do,
but our eyes are on You."
[12] O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this
great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our
eyes are upon thee.
).
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.
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Genesis 7
1 The Lord said to Noah,
"You and your entire household go into the ark,
for you alone I have seen to be righteous before
Me among this generation.
2 Take with you seven each of every clean animal,
the male and its female,
and two each of every unclean animal, the male and its female,
3 and seven each of birds of the air, the male and female,
to keep offspring alive on the face of all the earth.
4 In seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth
for forty days and forty nights,
and every living thing that I have made
I will destroy from the face of the earth."
5 And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him.
6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.
7 And Noah went with his sons and his wife and his sons'
wives into the ark because of the floodwaters.
8 Everything that creeps on the land from clean and unclean animals and birds
9 came in two by two, male and female, to Noah into the ark,
as God had commanded Noah.
10 After seven days, the waters of the flood were on the earth.
1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark;
for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male
and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female;
to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days
and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy
from off the face of the earth.
5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters
was upon the earth.
7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him,
into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls,
and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9 there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female,
as God had commanded Noah.
10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were
upon the earth.
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,
on the seventeenth day of the month, the same day,
all the fountains of the great deep burst open
and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.
12 The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
13 On the very same day Noah and the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth,
and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,
entered the ark.
14 They and every wild animal according to its kind,
and all the livestock according to their kind,
and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to its kind,
and every bird according to its kind, every bird of every sort,
15 went with Noah into the ark, two by two of all flesh in which
was the breath of life.
16 So they went in, male and female of all flesh, just as God had
commanded him; then the Lord shut him in.
17 The flood was on the earth forty days, and the water increased
and lifted up the ark, so that it rose up above the earth.
18 The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth,
and the ark floated on the surface of the water.
19 The water prevailed exceedingly on the earth,
and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.
20 The waters prevailed upward and the mountains
were covered fifteen cubits deep.
21 All flesh that moved on the earth died: birds and livestock and beasts,
and every creeping thing that crept on the earth, and every man.
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life,
all that was on the dry land, died.
23 So He blotted out every living thing which was on the face of the ground,
both man and animals and the creeping things and the birds of the heavens.
They were blotted out from the earth,
and only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.
24 The waters prevailed on the earth for one hundred and fifty days.
The Great Flood
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,
the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains
of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth,
the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,
into the ark;
14 they, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind,
and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind,
and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein
is the breath of life.
16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had
commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased,
and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth;
and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high
hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains
were covered.
21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle,
and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,
and every man:
22 all in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry
land, died.
23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of
the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl
of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth:
and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
(Cleansing of the Earth's from evil's impurity, and polluted world)
2) Our Daily Bread for 13 January 2026 titled
Hold On to God
Genesis 32:22-28
Jacob Wrestles With God
22 The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two female servants,
and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok.
23 He took them and sent them across the stream along with all that he had.
24 Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him there until daybreak.
25 When the man saw that He did not prevail against Jacob,
He touched the socket of his thigh, so the socket of Jacob's thigh
was dislocated, as he wrestled with Him.
26 Then He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks."
But Jacob said, "I will not let You go, unless You bless me."
27 So He said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."
28 Then the man said, "Your name will no more be called Jacob, but Israel.
For you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."
[22] And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two
womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
[23] And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he
had.
[24] And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the
breaking of the day.
[25] And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the
hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he
wrestled with him.
[26] And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not
let thee go, except thou bless me.
[27] And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
[28] And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as
a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
At our school district's championship wrestling match, children as young as
eight grappled on gym mats, deploying clever holds to wrestle down their
opponents and win. An ancient sport, wrestling demands a savvy combination
of takedowns, escapes, pins, and other point-winning maneuvers to come out on
top. One little third-grade girl - a crowd favorite - was simply faster than
all her opponents, using swift moves that seemed to trick her rivals into
defeat.
Jacob used tricky moves to get the best of his twin brother Esau, "wrestling"
Esau out of his birthright to their father's inheritance (Genesis 25:33) and
life blessing (27:27-40). But stealing the blessing kept Jacob on the run,
forcing him to flee his father's household, depend on his cunning
father-in-law, and live in fear of his brother's wrath.
Later, he found himself alone, wrestling all night with a man who was God
Himself. "Let me go," the man told Jacob, "for it is daybreak" (32:26). But
Jacob replied, "I will not let you go unless you bless me" (v. 26). Finally
Jacob was seeking a blessing of his own, holding tight to God even
until his name was changed to reflect his changed heart.
No tricky moves were needed to gain this rich blessing from God - only
persistence. Jacob was learning to live in relationship with God. It's
a persistent and honest hold - a winning move God will reward.
Reflect & Pray
What does it mean for you to hold tight to God?
How has spiritual persistence blessed you?
As I hold on to You, dear Father, please help me in my spiritual persistence.
See what Jesus had to say about persistence
in prayer.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 3 - The Remedy
Acts 4:12
12 (Mt 1:21; Jn 3:36) "There is no salvation in any other,
for there is no other name under heaven given among men
by which we must be saved."
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
"You have cancer", the doctor told his patient. "We need to operate
- as soon as possible. It's the only remedy." The patient, not wanting
to undergo surgery unless it was absolutely necessary, sought out a second
opinion, then a third. When the third round of testing came up with the same
results, she returned to the doctor and submitted herself to the treatment.
Often the remedy for the problems in our lives seems worst than the problems
themselves. We don't want to endure the pain of self-examination, of honest
confrontation with our sin and selfishness. We'd rather live in "blissful
ignorance" than face up to ourselves.
But the Bible tells us there is only one remedy for sin: casting ourselves
upon the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. Submitting ourselves to God's
"treatment" for sin is not an easy matter or a simple decision. We have to
give up on ourselves, on our own striving for self-salvation. We have to come
to the agonising realisation of our sin, the depths to which we have fallen.
Acknowledging sin is not a duty simply for "bad" people who have lived in
rebellion against God. "Good" people - Sunday-school kids, moral parents,
and sweet little grandmothers - may have more difficulty coming to Christ
than swindlers and prostitutes, precisely because their sin is not as
visible - sometimes it is even applauded by church and society.
"Good" or "bad", we all have the same problem: sin. And, because
of the Lord's grace, we all have the same remedy: salvation through Christ.
As we look to him, not to others, and see ourselves in light of his holiness,
we can glimpse the seriousness of our own resistance to him and call upon
his name.
Application
a) What other "remedies" have I tried to use in treating my sin?
b) Why is Jesus Christ the only source of salvation?
c) How can this verse help me to see the "salvation"
of Christ in the daily struggles of life?
Day 13 , 13 Jan 2025
Job 42 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7
Job 42
Job's Repentance
1Then Job answered the Lord and said:
2 "I know that You can do everything,
and that no thought can be withheld from You.
3 'Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge?'
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me which I did not know.
4 " 'Hear, and I will speak;
I will question you,
and you declare to Me.'
5 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye sees You.
6 Therefore I abhor myself,
and repent in dust and ashes."
Job's Reply
1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
2 I know that thou canst do every thing,
And that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge?
Therefore have I uttered that I understood not;
Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak:
I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear:
But now mine eye seeth thee.
6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent
In dust and ashes.
Epilogue
7 And so it was, that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job,
the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite,
"My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends,
for you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.
(careful what you say)
8 And now, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams,
and go to My servant Job,
and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering;
and My servant Job will pray for you.
For him I will accept, lest I deal with you according
to your folly, in that you
have not spoken of Me the thing which is right like My servant Job."
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite
went and did as the Lord had commanded them; the Lord also accepted Job.
10 And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends,
and also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
11 Then all of his brothers, and all his sisters, and all of those who
had been of acquaintance
before came to Job, and they ate bread with him in his house, and they
consoled him and comforted him
for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him.
Every man also gave him a piece of money and an earring of gold.
12 So the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning,
( The Lord rewards the faithful)
for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,
and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
14 He called the name of the first Jemimah;
and the name of the second Keziah;
and the name of the third Keren-Happuch.
15 In all the land, there were no women as beautiful as the daughters of Job,
and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers.
16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,
and their sons to the fourth generation.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
The Epilogue
7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job,
the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee,
and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing
that is right, as my servant Job hath.
8 Therefore take unto you now
seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job,
and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job
shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you
after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right,
like my servant Job.
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite
went, and did according as the LORD commanded them:
the LORD also accepted Job.
10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends:
also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters,
and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread
with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all
the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him
a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning:
for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,
and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second,
Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job:
and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,
and his sons' sons, even four generations.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
(Most likely this happened before the flood)
Genesis 6
Man's Wickedness
1 When men began to multiply on the face of the earth
and daughters were born to them,
2 the sons of God (demons) saw that the daughters of men
were fair and took as wives any they chose.
3 The Lord said, "My Spirit will not always strive with man,
for he is flesh; yet his days will be a hundred and twenty years."
4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days,
and also after that, when the sons of God (demons) came
in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them.
These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth,
and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was continually only evil.
6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth,
and it grieved Him in His heart.
7 So the Lord said, "I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the
face of the earth-both man and beast,
and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky,
for I am sorry that I have made them."
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
(Noah being faithful and Genetiaclly Pure)
1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth,
and daughters were born unto them,
2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men
that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,
for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
4 There were giants in the earth in those days;
and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters
of men, and they bare children to them,
the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth,
and that every imagination of the thoughts
of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth,
and it grieved him at his heart.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from
the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing,
and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah and the Flood
9 These are the generations of Noah.
Noah was a just man and blameless among his contemporaries.
Noah walked with God.
10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth was corrupt before God and filled with violence.
12 God looked on the earth and saw it was corrupt,
for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect
in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled
with violence.
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt;
for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 So God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh is come before Me,
for the earth is filled with violence because of them.
Now I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make an ark of cypress wood for yourself. Make rooms in the ark,
and cover it inside and out with pitch.
15 And this is how you must make it:
The length of the ark will be three hundred cubits,
the width of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 Make an opening one cubit below the top of the ark all around;
and you must set the door of the ark on the side.
Make it with a lower, a second, and a third story.
17 I will bring a flood of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh,
wherever there is the breath of life under heaven,
and everything that is on the earth will die.
18 But I will establish My covenant with you;
you must go into the ark - you, and your sons,
and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
19 Bring every living thing of all flesh, two of every kind,
into the ark to keep them alive with you.
They shall be male and female.
20 Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal,
and of every kind of creeping thing of the earth will come to you to be kept alive.
21 Also, take with you of every kind of food that is eaten
and gather it to yourself, and it will be for food for you and for them."
22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.
The Ark
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me;
for the earth is filled with violence through them;
and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark,
and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of:
The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it
fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish
it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof;
with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth,
to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven;
and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into
the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou
bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male
and female.
20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every
creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come
unto thee, to keep them alive.
21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather
it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
(Faithful is the Man who Acknowledges the Lord The Creator)
Posted by DSY on
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
12th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
(Proverb 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord about Faithfulness and His Faithfulness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know How and Who He is.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, thank You for not only knowing me
intimately but also asking me to partner with You as You advance
Your kingdom."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the wages of Sin
and the Salvation of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray cleave to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His lovingkindness and tender mercies.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
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!
Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Pray for safety and courage on behalf of Raj in Nepal,
a pastor who received death threats for his ministry work.
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.