Dave Yadallee's personal blog

9th Day of the Month



a) Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout

the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.



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Ps 100



A Psalm of thanksgiving.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Serve the Lord with gladness;

come before His presence with singing.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord, He is God;

it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;

we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,

and into His courts with praise;

be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,

and His faithfulness to all generations.



Psalm 100



A Psalm of praise.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2 Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God:

It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise:

Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;

And his truth endureth to all generations.



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b) Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways

to wisely and effectively

respond to pressing social issues

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1 Chr 12:32



32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar,

those having understanding of times

and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains

with all their brothers at their command.



32 And of the children of Issachar,

which were men that had understanding of the times,

to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred;

and all their brethren were at their commandment



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Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to search His wisdom and comfort.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me say goodbye to

my past and look forward to the future."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the pirity of the Word of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to harvest bountifully.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be the Lord's Instruemeny of Grace and Mercy.



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 a prayer of thanksgiving throughout

the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.



Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways

to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues



Pray that governing officials who are monitoring churches in Rwanda

will be powerfully transformed by God's love.



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.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 6 - Shielded by the Word



Proverbs 30:5



5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;

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



5 Every word of God is pure:

He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.



A wife of ten years, betrayed by her husband's infidelity, declares that

she will never trust a man again. A teenage son says of his father, "I

can't depend on him anymore! Dad always talk big and makes promises,

but he never does what he says." A career woman, her reputation

undermined by gossip, leaves the church broken, and never returns.

Human beings are weak, volatile, unfaithful creatures; often we

break our word and hurt others in the process. But the Scripture

clearly assures us that God's Word is not like the word of man.

God always remains faithful to his Word, always fulfills his promises,

always does what he says he will do.

God's word is pure (or flawless), Proverbs 30:5 says. His Word

is not distorted with mixed motives or flawed by untruth. God's Word

is dependable, able to support and lift us up, able to speak

encouragement to us. His Word is a "shield" a protection for us

against the onslaughts of the Enemy, a place of refuge from the struggle

and confusion of daily life.

We live in a world that recognises no absolute truth. Morality,

values, relationships, ethics - every decision of life, it seems,

"depends on the situation." But in the midst of the confusion,

God interjects his Word - timeless, pure, trustworthy, reliable.

We can depend upon God's Word. We can turn to him to verify who we are

and the purposes for which we were created. We can find refuge in his truth,

and rest in the knowledge that whatever he says, he will do.



Application



a) In my own experience, how have I found God's Word

to be different from the word of men and women?



b) In what areas of my life do I need the assurance of the validity

and dependability of God's Word?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Mark 4:23-29



23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.

The measure you give will be measured for you,

and to you who hear will more be given.

25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.

And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."



The Parable of the Growing Seed



26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man

who scatters seed on the ground.

27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,

and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.

28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,

then the head, then the full seed in the head.

29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,

immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."



23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "

24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:

with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:

and unto you that hear shall more be given.

25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,

from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should

cast seed into the ground;

27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,

and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,

then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth,

immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."



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



God's Gift of Salvation



Ps 51:1-13



PSALMS 51



For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,

when Nathan the Prophet came to him,

after he had gone in to Bathsheba.



1 Have mercy on me, O God,

according to Your lovingkindness;

according to the abundance of Your compassion,

blot out my transgressions.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and cleanse me from my sin.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,

and done this evil in Your sight,

so that You are justified when You speak,

and You are blameless when You judge.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,

and in sin my mother conceived me.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,

and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,

that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,

and blot out all my iniquities.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,

and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,

and uphold me with Your willing spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,

and sinners will return to You.



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, ...) .

Job 30

1 (Job 12:4) "But now those who are younger than I mock me,

whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of my flock.

2 Yes, how does the strength of their hands profit me?

Their vigor has perished.

3 For want and famine

they gnawed the parched land;

fleeing into the wilderness in former time, desolate and waste.

4 Who pluck mallow by the bushes,

and juniper roots for their food.

5 They were driven out from among men;

they shout after them as after a thief.

6 They had to dwell in the rocky riverbeds,

in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.

7 (Job 6:5) Among the bushes they brayed;

under the nettles they were gathered together.

8They were children of fools, yes, children of vile men;

they were scourged from the earth.

9 (Job 17:6; La 3:14) "Now I am their taunting song;

yes, I am their byword.

10 (Nu 12:14; Ps 88:8) They abhor me, they flee far from me;

they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

11 Because He has loosed my bowstring and afflicted me,

they have cast off the bridle before me.

12 (Job 19:12) At my right hand their brood arises;

they push away my feet,

and they raise against me their ways of destruction.

13 They tear apart my path,

they promote my calamity;

they have no helper.

14 They came upon me as a wide breach, with a crash they came;

in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

15 (Hos 13:3; Isa 44:22) Terrors are turned on me;

they pursue my dignity like the wind,

and my help passes away as a cloud.

16 (Ps 22:14; 42:4) "Now my soul is poured out within me;

the days of affliction have taken hold of me.

17 My bones are pierced in me at night,

and my sinews have no rest.

18 (Job 2:7) By the great force of my disease my garment is changed;

it binds me about as the collar of my coat.

19 (Ge 18:27; Job 42:6) He has cast me into the mire,

and I have become like dust and ashes.

20 (Job 19:7) "I cry unto You, but You do not hear me;

I stand up, and You do not regard me.

21 You have become cruel to me;

with Your strong hand You oppose me.

22 (Job 27:21) You lift me up to the wind and cause me to ride on it;

You dissolve my success.

23 For I know that You will bring me to death,

and to the house appointed for all living.

24 "Surely He will not stretch out His hand to the grave,

though they cry when He destroys it.

25 (Ps 35:13-14; Ro 12:15) Did I not weep for him who was in trouble?

Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

26 (Jer 8:15; Job 3:25-26) When I looked for good, then evil disaster came upon me;

and when I waited for light, darkness came.

27 (La 2:11) My insides boiled and did not rest;

the days of affliction have met me.

28 (Ps 38:6; 42:9) I went mourning without the sun;

I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

29 (Mic 1:8; Ps 102:6) I am a brother of jackals

and a companion of owls.

30 (Ps 102:3; La 4:8) My skin is black upon me,

and my bones are burned with fever.

31 (La 5:15) My harp is turned to mourning,

and my flute to the voice of those who weep.



Job 30

1 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision,

Whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me,

In whom old age was perished?

3 For want and famine they were solitary;

Fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.

4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes,

And juniper roots for their meat.

5 They were driven forth from among men,

(They cried after them as after a thief;)

6 To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys,

in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.

7 Among the bushes they brayed;

Under the nettles they were gathered together.

8 They were children of fools, yea, children of base men:

They were viler than the earth.

9 And now am I their song,

Yea, I am their byword.

10 They abhor me, they flee far from me,

And spare not to spit in my face.

11 Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me,

They have also let loose the bridle before me.

12 Upon my right hand rise the youth;

They push away my feet,

And they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.

13 They mar my path,

They set forward my calamity,

They have no helper.

14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters:

In the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

15 Terrors are turned upon me:

They pursue my soul as the wind:

And my welfare passeth away as a cloud.

16 And now my soul is poured out upon me;

The days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

17 My bones are pierced in me in the night season:

And my sinews take no rest.

18 By the great force of my disease is my garment changed:

It bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.

19 He hath cast me into the mire,

And I am become like dust and ashes.

20 I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me:

I stand up, and thou regardest me not.

21 Thou art become cruel to me:

With thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

22 Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it,

And dissolvest my substance.

23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death,

And to the house appointed for all living.

24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave,

Though they cry in his destruction.

25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble?

Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

26 When I looked for good, then evil came unto me:

And when I waited for light, there came darkness.

27 My bowels boiled, and rested not:

The days of affliction prevented me.

28 I went mourning without the sun:

I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

29 I am a brother to dragons,

And a companion to owls.

30 My skin is black upon me,

And my bones are burned with heat.

31 My harp also is turned to mourning,

And my organ into the voice of them that weep.



(Not a nice description but still seek the Lord while you in depresssion)



2) Our Daily Bread for 9 January 2026 titled

The Future God's Preparing by Marvin Williams



Isaiah 43:16-21



16 (Ps 77:19; Isa 51:10) Thus says the Lord,

who makes a way in the sea

and a path in the mighty waters,

17 (Isa 1:31; Ex 14:4-9) who brings forth the chariot and horse,

the army and the mighty men

(they shall lie down together, they shall not rise;

they are extinguished, they are quenched like a wick):

18 (Isa 65:17) Do not remember the former things

nor consider the things of old.

19 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) See, I will do a new thing,

now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert.

20 (Isa 48:21; 13:22) The beast of the field shall honor Me,

the jackals and the owls,

because I give waters in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert,

to give drink to My people, My chosen ones.

21 (1Pe 2:9; Ps 102:18) This people I have formed for Myself;

they shall declare My praise.



16 (Ps 77:19; Isa 51:10) Thus says the Lord,

who makes a way in the sea

and a path in the mighty waters,

17 (Isa 1:31; Ex 14:4-9) who brings forth the chariot and horse,

the army and the mighty men

(they shall lie down together, they shall not rise;

they are extinguished, they are quenched like a wick):

18 (Isa 65:17) Do not remember the former things

nor consider the things of old.

19 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) See, I will do a new thing,

now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert.

20 (Isa 48:21; 13:22) The beast of the field shall honor Me,

the jackals and the owls,

because I give waters in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert,

to give drink to My people, My chosen ones.

21 (1Pe 2:9; Ps 102:18) This people I have formed for Myself;

they shall declare My praise.



We live in a world where the internet forgets nothing—every photo, post, and

blog entry is seemingly stored forever. One major search engine, however,

introduced a privacy feature allowing users to request the removal

of personal data like phone numbers, home addresses, and more. While this

doesn't erase the data from the internet entirely, it significantly reduces

its visibility, giving people a sense of control

over their digital footprints.



This idea of "scrubbing" the past echoes the prophet's words

in Isaiah 43:18-19. God said, "Forget the former things; do not dwell

on the past. See, I am doing a new thing." These verses were spoken to Israel

during their exile in Babylon - a period of deep despair and longing for

restoration. God commanded His people to not fixate on their past failures or

the pain of captivity but to look forward to the new work He was about to

do - a new and more significant exodus—their deliverance from Babylon

and return to their homeland. He wasn't just erasing the past

but "making a way" (v. 19) to a future filled with hope and purpose.



Instead of dwelling on failures or regrets, let's trust that God

has "scrubbed" our past sins, regrets, and shame and - through

Jesus' sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10) - "remembers [our] sins no more"

(Isaiah 43:25). God propels us toward the future He's preparing.



Reflect & Pray



Why is it so difficult to let go of the past?

How might you deepen your trust in God for new beginnings?



Dear God, please help me say goodbye to

my past and look forward to the future.



Learn more about Dealing with the Past.

Day 9, 9 January 2026



1) Job 28, Job 29, Job 30



Job 28



Interlude: Where Wisdom Is Found

1 "Surely there is a mine for the silver,

and a place where they refine gold.

2 (Dt 8:9) Iron is taken out of the earth,

and copper is smelted from the ore.

3 (Ecc 1:13) Man puts an end to darkness,

and searches every extremity

for ore in the darkness and the shadow of death.

4 He breaks open a shaft away from the inhabitants;

in places forgotten by feet

they hang far away from men; and they totter.

5 As for the earth, from it comes bread,

and underneath it is turned up as by fire.

6 (Ex 24:10) Its stones are the source of sapphires,

and it has dust of gold.

7 There is a path that no bird knows,

and that the vulture's eye has not seen;

8 the lion cubs have not trodden it,

nor has the fierce lion passed by it.

9 He puts forth his hand upon the rock;

he overturns the mountains by the roots.

10 He cuts out rivers among the rocks,

and his eye sees every precious thing.

11 He prevents the floods from overflowing,

and the thing that is hidden he brings forth to light.

12 (Job 28:28) "But where will wisdom be found?

And where is the place of understanding?

13 Man does not know its price,

nor is it found in the land of the living.

14 The depth says, 'It is not in me,'

and the sea says, 'It is not with me.'

15 (Pr 16:16; 8:10-11) It cannot be bought for gold,

nor can silver be weighed for its price.

16 (Ps 45:9; Isa 13:12) It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,

with the precious onyx or the sapphire.

17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it,

and it cannot be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

18 (Pr 3:15; 31:10) No mention will be made of coral or of pearls,

for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

19 (Ex 28:17; 39:10) The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it,

nor will it be valued with pure gold.

20 "From where then does wisdom come?

And where is the place of understanding?

21 It is hidden from the eyes of all living

and concealed from the birds of the air.

22 (Job 26:6) Destruction and Death say,

'We have heard of its fame with our ears.'

23 (Pr 8:22-31) God understands its way,

and He knows its place.

24 (Pr 15:3; Zec 4:10) For He looks to the ends of the earth,

and sees under the whole heaven,

25 Ps 135:7 to make the weight of the wind,

and He weighs the waters by measure.

26 Job 38:25; 37:3 When He made a decree for the rain,

and a path for the lightning of the thunder,

27 then He saw it and declared it;

He prepared it, yes, and searched it out.

28 (Ps 111:10; Pr 1:7) To man He said:

'Look, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;

And to depart from evil is understanding.' "



Job 28

1 Surely there is a vein for the silver,

And a place for gold where they fine it.

2 Iron is taken out of the earth,

And brass is molten out of the stone.

3 He setteth an end to darkness,

And searcheth out all perfection:

The stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

4 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant;

Even the waters forgotten of the foot:

They are dried up, they are gone away from men.

5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread:

And under it is turned up as it were fire.

6 The stones of it are the place of sapphires:

And it hath dust of gold.

7 There is a path which no fowl knoweth,

And which the vulture's eye hath not seen:

8 The lion's whelps have not trodden it,

Nor the fierce lion passed by it.

9 He putteth forth his hand upon the rock;

He overturneth the mountains by the roots.

10 He cutteth out rivers among the rocks;

And his eye seeth every precious thing.

11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing;

And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

12 But where shall wisdom be found?

And where is the place of understanding?

13 Man knoweth not the price thereof;

Neither is it found in the land of the living.

14 The depth saith, It is not in me:

And the sea saith, It is not with me.

15 It cannot be gotten for gold,

Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir,

With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it:

And the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls:

For the price of wisdom is above rubies.

19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it,

Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

20 Whence then cometh wisdom?

And where is the place of understanding?

21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living,

And kept close from the fowls of the air.

22 Destruction and death say,

We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.

23 God understandeth the way thereof,

And he knoweth the place thereof.

24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth,

And seeth under the whole heaven;

25 To make the weight for the winds;

And he weigheth the waters by measure.

26 When he made a decree for the rain,

And a way for the lightning of the thunder:

27 Then did he see it, and declare it;

He prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

28 And unto man he said,

Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;

And to depart from evil is understanding.



(Look to the Lord for Wisdom)



Job 29



Job's Final Defense

1 (Job 27:1) Moreover Job continued his discourse:

2 "Oh, that I were as in months past,

as in the days when God watched over me;

3 (Job 18:6; Ps 18:28) when His lamp shone upon my head,

and when by His light I walked through darkness;

4 (Ps 25:14; Pr 3:32) as I was in the days of my autumn youth,

when the friendly counsel of God was over my tent;

5 (Ps 128:3) when the Almighty was still with me,

when my children were around me;

6 (Job 20:17; Ps 81:16) when my steps were bathed in butter,

and the rock poured out rivers of oil for me!

7 "When I went out to the gate of the city,

when I took my seat in the square,

8 the young men saw me and hid themselves,

and the aged arose and stood up.

9 (Job 21:5) The princes refrained from talking,

and put their hand on their mouth.

10 (Ps 137:6; Eze 3:26) The nobles held their peace,

and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

11 When the ear heard, then it blessed me;

and when the eye saw, then it approved me,

12 (Ps 72:12; Pr 21:13) because I delivered the poor who cried,

and the fatherless, and him who had none to help him.

13 (Isa 27:13) The blessing of the perishing man came upon me,

and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

14 (Ps 132:9; Isa 59:17) I put on righteousness, and it clothed me;

my judgment was like a robe and a diadem.

15 (Nu 10:31) I was eyes for the blind,

and I was feet for the lame.

16 (Pr 29:7) I was a father to the poor,

and I searched out the case that I did not know.

17 (Ps 3:7; Pr 30:14) I broke the jaws of the wicked

and plucked the victim from his teeth.

18 "Then I said, 'I will die in my nest,

and I will multiply my days as the sand.

19 (Job 18:16; Jer 17:8) My root was spread out by the waters,

and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

20 (Ge 49:24; Isa 40:31) My glory was fresh in me,

and my bow was renewed in my hand.'

21 "Men listened to me and waited,

and kept silence for my counsel.

22 (Dt 32:2) After my words they did not speak again,

and my speech settled on them like dew.

23 (Zec 10:1) They waited for me as for the rain,

and they opened their mouth wide as for the spring rain.

24 If I mocked at them, they did not believe it,

and the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

25 I chose the way for them and sat as chief,

and lived as a king in the army,

as one who comforts mourners.



1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

2 Oh that I were as in months past,

As in the days when God preserved me;

3 When his candle shined upon my head,

And when by his light I walked through darkness;

4 As I was in the days of my youth,

When the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;

5 When the Almighty was yet with me,

When my children were about me;

6 When I washed my steps with butter,

And the rock poured me out rivers of oil;

7 When I went out to the gate through the city,

When I prepared my seat in the street!

8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves:

And the aged arose, and stood up.

9 The princes refrained talking,

And laid their hand on their mouth.

10 The nobles held their peace,

And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me;

And when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

12 Because I delivered the poor that cried,

And the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me:

And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me:

My judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

15 I was eyes to the blind,

And feet was I to the lame.

16 I was a father to the poor:

And the cause which I knew not I searched out.

17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked,

And plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest,

And I shall multiply my days as the sand.

19 My root was spread out by the waters,

And the dew lay all night upon my branch.

20 My glory was fresh in me,

And my bow was renewed in my hand.

21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited,

And kept silence at my counsel.

22 After my words they spake not again;

And my speech dropped upon them.

23 And they waited for me as for the rain;

And they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;

And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

25 I chose out their way, and sat chief,

And dwelt as a king in the army,

As one that comforteth the mourners.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 5 - Learning by Heart



Ps 119:9,11



9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) How shall a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping it according to Your word.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Your word I have hidden in my heart,

that I might not sin against You.



9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,

That I might not sin against thee.



"His heart is not just in it," a gifted musician commented about the

pianist onstage. "He's here at the Orchestra Hall, playing for

thousands of people, an his technique is flawless, but something

is missing - his heart is just not in it."

The psalmist , in Psalm 119, draws a similar parallel. We "Keep our

way pure" through obedience of his Word, by ordering our lives according

to the commands of the Scriptures. But outward behaviour is not the only

essential factor in purity of life. The changes in our behaviour need to

come from the heart, from the inside out. Our "technique" for living

the Christian life may be flawless, but our obedience is founded

in heart motivation, something is certainly missing.

"I seek you with all my heart," the psalmist declares in verse 10.

Thus he can say in verse 11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart,

that I might not sin against You."

Often we refer to memorisation as "learning by heart" - and indeed

"by heart" is the biblical mandate for assimilating God's truth

into our daily lives. "By rote" or "By Mind" leaves us

intellectually overstuffed, yet spiritually starving.

When we try to apply the Word outwardly to our behaviour,

we end up in a tangle of legalism, a log "do list" by which

we hope to please God. But when we set our hearts toward God first,

then changes in our behaviour grow out of love for God and a deep

desire to serve him. Then we are truly loving and obeying God with

our whole hearts.



Application



a) In what ways have I tried to apply God's word to my behaviour

without having the truth firmly in my heart? What was the result?



b) How can I set my heart toward God and give myself more fully

to his Word?



c) What areas of my life need "purifying"? How can these verses

help me to "make my way pure"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Philip 4:19



19 (Ro 2:4) But my God shall supply your every need according

to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.



19 But my God shall supply all your need according

to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.



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



God's Reconciling Peace



Ps 85:8-13



8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I will hear what God the Lord will speak,

for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints,

but let them not turn again to folly.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Surely His salvation is near to them who fear Him,

that glory may dwell in our land.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Mercy and truth have met together;

righteousness and peace have kissed.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Truth springs from the ground,

and righteousness looks down from the sky.

12 Yes, the Lord gives that which is good,

and our land shall yield its increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before Him

and prepare a way for His footsteps.



8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak:

For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints:

But let them not turn again to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him;

That glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together;

Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring out of the earth;

And righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good;

And our land shall yield her increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him;

And shall set us in the way of his steps.



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, ...) .

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



8th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer

and never cease to call upon God



(

Is 62:6



6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,

who shall never hold their peace day nor night.

You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;



6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold

their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,



Ps 5:3



3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;

in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will watch expectantly.



3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.



Ps 55:17



17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will make my complaint and murmur,

and He will hear my voice.



17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:

And he shall hear my voice.



)



b) Pray for the province of Manitoba



I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, 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 give Him all your pains.



Pray to the Lord: "TDear God, I often feel small, with nothing to offer.

Please help me remember that with You, small things become mighty."



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to purify your life.



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who supplies your needs.



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who is your righteousness



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 the Church will deepen its commitment

to prayer and never cease to call upon God



Pray for the healing of 19 Christian widows in Somalia

who survived a brutal attack by al-Shabab terrorists.



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.

Job 27

Job's Last Words to His Friends

1 (Nu 23:7; Job 29:1)Moreover Job continued his discourse:

2 (Job 34:5; 2Ki 4:27) "As God lives, who has taken away my judgment,

and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

3 (Ge 2:7; Job 33:4) all the while my spirit is in me,

and the breath of God is in my nostrils,

4 (Job 13:7) my lips will not speak wickedness,

nor my tongue utter deceit.

5 (Job 2:9; 13:15) God forbid that I should justify you.

Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

6 (Job 2:3; Ac 24:16) My righteousness I hold fast and will not let it go;

my heart will not reproach me as long as I live.

7 "Let my enemy be like the wicked,

and he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.

8 (Job 11:20; 8:13) For what is the hope of the hypocrite,

though he may gain much, when God takes away his soul?

9 (Pr 1:28; Isa 1:15) Will God hear his cry

when trouble comes upon him?

10 (Job 22:26-27; Ps 37:4) Will he delight himself in the Almighty?

Will he always call upon God?

11 "I will teach you about the hand of God;

what is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

12 Look, all of you have seen it;

why then have you become altogether vain?

13 "This is the portion of a wicked man with God,

and the inheritance that oppressors receive from the Almighty:

14 (Dt 28:41) If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword,

and his offspring will not be satisfied with bread.

15 (Ps 78:64) Those who survive him will be buried in death,

and their widows will not weep.

16 (Zec 9:3) Though he heaps up silver like the dust

and piles up clothing like the clay,

17 (Ecc 2:26; Pr 13:22) he may pile it up, but the just will wear it,

and the innocent will divide the silver.

18 (Job 8:14-15; Isa 1:8) He builds his house like a moth,

and like a booth that the watchman makes.

19 (Job 24:24; Jer 8:2) The rich man will lie down, but he will not be gathered;

he opens his eyes, and he is not.

20 (Job 15:21; 18:11) Terrors overtake him like floodwaters;

a tempest steals him away in the night.

21 The east wind carries him away, and he departs;

it sweeps him out of his place.

22 For God will cast it upon him and not spare;

he would flee from its power.

23 (La 2:15; Zep 2:15) Men will clap their hands at him

and will hiss him out of his place.



Job 27



1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment;

And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

3 All the while my breath is in me,

And the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

4 My lips shall not speak wickedness,

Nor my tongue utter deceit.

5 God forbid that I should justify you:

Till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go:

My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked,

And he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained,

When God taketh away his soul?

9 Will God hear his cry

When trouble cometh upon him?

10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty?

Will he always call upon God?

11 I will teach you by the hand of God:

That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it;

Why then are ye thus altogether vain?

13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God,

And the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword:

And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death:

And his widows shall not weep.

16 Though he heap up silver as the dust,

And prepare raiment as the clay;

17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on,

And the innocent shall divide the silver.

18 He buildeth his house as a moth,

And as a booth that the keeper maketh.

19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered:

He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

20 Terrors take hold on him as waters,

A tempest stealeth him away in the night.

21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth:

And as a storm hurleth him out of his place.

22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare:

He would fain flee out of his hand.

23 Men shall clap their hands at him,

And shall hiss him out of his place.



2) Our Daily Bread for 8 January 2026 titled

Small and Mighty by

by Winn Collier



John 6:5-15



The Feeding of the Five Thousand

Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17



5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming to Him, He said to Philip,

"Where shall we buy bread that these may eat?"

6 He said this to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.

7 Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient

for each of them to receive but a little."

8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,

9 "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish.

But what are they among so many?"

10 Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass

in the place. So the men sat down, numbering about five thousand.

11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when He had given thanks,

He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who

were sitting down; and likewise, they distributed the fish,

as much as they wanted.

12 When they were filled, He told His disciples, "Collect the fragments

that remain, that nothing may be lost."

13 So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the fragments

of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

14 When those men saw the sign which He had done, they then said,

"This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."

15 Therefore, knowing that they would come and take Him by force

to make Him king, Jesus departed again to a mountain by Himself alone.



[5] When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto

him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

[6] And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

[7] Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient

for them, that every one of them may take a little.

[8] One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

[9] There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small

fishes: but what are they among so many?

[10] And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the

place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

[11] And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed

to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise

of the fishes as much as they would.

[12] When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the

fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

[13] Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with

the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto

them that had eaten.

[14] Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said,

This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

[15] When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by

force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.



On December 9, 1987, a squirrel chewed through a power line in Connecticut,

and the Nasdaq's vast financial machinery blinked, sighed, and went dark.

Some of the world's largest corporations stood limp and listless. Global

economies watched, sweating bullets for nearly an hour and a half.

All because of one tenacious, furry rodent.



Scripture tells many stories of something or someone small making a big

impact. But God can turn meagerness into something mighty. John recounts how

Jesus fed a hungry crowd (five thousand men, probably fifteen thousand with

women and children included) when "a boy with five small barley loaves

and two small fish" handed over his small lunch (John 6:9). In the Old

Testament we remember that a young shepherd boy named David trusted God and

slayed a giant (1 Samuel 17). And Christ repeatedly insisted that the kingdom

of God is something like a mustard

seed, "the smallest of all seeds" (Matthew 13:32).



When we ponder the many complex global crises in addition to the bewildering

concerns in our own neighbourhoods and families, we're tempted to believe that

our seemingly small efforts lack power. But Scripture tells us to act in

obedience and trust as God helps us - assured that with Him, small things

can become mighty (John 6:10-12).



Reflect & Pray



Where do you feel small or powerless?

How do you sense God inviting you to surrender your smallness to Him?



Dear God, I often feel small, with nothing to offer.

Please help me remember that with You, small things become mighty.





For further study, read The Strength of Weakness.

Day 8, 8 January 2026



1) Job 24, Job 25, JOb 26, Job 27



Job 24



1 (Ac 1:7) "Since times of judgment are not kept by the Almighty,

why do they who know Him not see His days?

2(Dt 19:14; 27:17) Some remove the landmarks;

they violently take away flocks and feed on them.

3 (Dt 24:6) They drive away the donkey of the orphan;

they take the widow's ox for a pledge.

4 (Pr 28:28; Job 24:14) They turn away the needy;

the poor of the earth are forced to hide.

5 (Job 39:5-7; Ps 104:23) Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert,

they go out to their work, rising early for a prey.

The wilderness yields food for them and for their children.

6 They gather their fodder in the field,

and they glean in the vineyard of the wicked.

7 (Ex 22:26-27; Job 22:6) They cause the naked to lodge without clothing,

and they have no covering in the cold.

8 (La 4:5) They are wet with the showers of the mountains

and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

9 They snatch the fatherless from the breast

and take a pledge from the poor.

10 They cause him to go naked without clothing,

and they take away the sheaf from the hungry.

11 They press out oil within their walls

and tread their winepresses, yet suffer thirst.

12 Men groan from outside the city,

and the soul of the wounded cries out;

yet God does not charge them with wrong.

13 (Jn 3:19-2)0 "They are those who rebel against the light;

they do not know its ways

nor abide in its paths.

14 The murderer, rising with the light, kills the poor and needy,

and in the night he is like a thief.

15 (Ps 10:11) Also the eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight,

saying, 'No eye will see me';

and he disguises his face.

16 (Jn 3:20) In the dark they break into houses,

which they had marked for themselves in the daytime;

they do not know the light.

17 (Job 3:5) For the morning is the same to them as the shadow of death;

if someone recognizes them,

they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

18 "He is swift as the waters.

Their portion is cursed in the earth.

They do not turn toward the way of the vineyards.

19 (Job 21:13) Drought and heat consume the snow waters;

so the grave consumes those who have sinned.

20 (Pr 10:7; Da 4:14) The womb will forget him;

the worm will feed sweetly on him;

he will be remembered no more,

and wickedness will be broken like a tree.

21 He preys on the barren who do not bear,

and does no good for the widow.

22 But God draws the mighty away with His power;

He rises up, and no man is sure of life.

23 (Pr 15:3) He gives them security, and they rely on it;

yet His eyes are on their ways.

24 (Ps 37:10) They are exalted for a little while but are gone and brought low;

they are taken out of the way like all others

and cut off as the tops of the grain.

25 (Job 9:24) "If it is not so, who will prove me a liar

and make my speech worth nothing?"



Job 24

1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty,

Do they that know him not see his days?

2 Some remove the landmarks;

They violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.

3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless,

They take the widow's ox for a pledge.

4 They turn the needy out of the way:

The poor of the earth hide themselves together.

5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert,

Go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey:

The wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.

6 They reap every one his corn in the field:

And they gather the vintage of the wicked.

7 They cause the naked to lodge without clothing,

That they have no covering in the cold.

8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains,

And embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

9 They pluck the fatherless from the breast,

And take a pledge of the poor.

10 They cause him to go naked without clothing,

And they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

11 Which make oil within their walls,

And tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

12 Men groan from out of the city,

And the soul of the wounded crieth out:

Yet God layeth not folly to them.

13 They are of those that rebel against the light;

They know not the ways thereof,

Nor abide in the paths thereof.

14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy,

And in the night is as a thief.

15 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight,

Saying, No eye shall see me:

And disguiseth his face.

16 In the dark they dig through houses,

Which they had marked for themselves in the daytime:

They know not the light.

17 For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death:

If one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

18 He is swift as the waters;

Their portion is cursed in the earth:

He beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters:

So doth the grave those which have sinned.

20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him;

He shall be no more remembered;

And wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not:

And doeth not good to the widow.

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power:

He riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;

Yet his eyes are upon their ways.

24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone

And brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other,

And cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

25 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar,

And make my speech nothing worth?



(The Lord knows everything)



Job 25

Bildad Speaks: Man Cannot Be Righteous

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered:

2 "Dominion and fear are with Him;

He makes peace in His high places.

3 (Jas 1:17; Mt 5:45) Is there any number to His armies?

And upon whom does His light not rise?

4 (Job 9:2; 4:17-19) How then can man be righteous with God?

Or how can he who is born of a woman be clean?

5 Behold, even the moon does not shine,

and the stars are not pure in His sight;

6 (Ps 22:6; Isa 41:14) how much less man, who is a maggot?

And the son of man, who is a worm?"



Job 25

Bildad's Speech



1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

2 Dominion and fear are with him,

He maketh peace in his high places.

3 Is there any number of his armies?

And upon whom doth not his light arise?

4 How then can man be justified with God?

Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not;

Yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

6 How much less man, that is a worm?

And the son of man, which is a worm?



(Man is sinful, yes, but the Lord makes a way)



Job 26



Job Replies: God's Majesty Is Unsearchable



1 But Job answered:

2 "How have you helped him who is without power?

How have you saved the arm that has no strength?

3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom?

And how have you plentifully declared sound knowledge?

4 To whom have you uttered words?

And whose breath came from you?

5 (Ge 6:4; Ps 88:10) "The departed spirits tremble under the waters,

and their inhabitants.

6 (Ps 139:8; Pr 15:11) The underworld is naked before Him,

and destruction has no covering.

7 (Job 9:8; Ge 1:1-2) He stretches out the north over empty space,

He hangs the earth upon nothing.

8 (Pr 30:4) He binds up the waters in His thick clouds,

and the cloud is not broken under them.

9 (Ps 97:2) He covers the face of the full moon

and spreads His cloud over it.

10 (Job 38:8-11; Pr 8:29) He has circled the waters with boundaries,

until the day and night come to an end.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble

and are astonished at His reproof.

12 (Isa 51:15; Jer 31:35) He divides the sea with His power,

and by His understanding He strikes through the proud.

13 (Isa 27:1; Ge 1:2) By His breath He has made fair the heavens;

His hand has formed the fleeing serpent.

14 Indeed, these are but a part of His ways,

and how small a whisper we hear of Him!

But the thunder of His power who can understand?"



Job's Reply



1 But Job answered and said,

2 How hast thou helped him that is without power?

How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom?

And how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

4 To whom hast thou uttered words?

And whose spirit came from thee?

5 Dead things are formed

From under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.

6 Hell is naked before him,

And destruction hath no covering.

7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place,

And hangeth the earth upon nothing.

8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds;

And the cloud is not rent under them.

9 He holdeth back the face of his throne,

And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds,

Until the day and night come to an end.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble

And are astonished at his reproof.

12 He divideth the sea with his power,

And by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens;

His hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

14 Lo, these are parts of his ways:

But how little a portion is heard of him?

But the thunder of his power who can understand?

Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and thank Him for He is redeemer and He will

punish the wicked and give him your burdens.



Pray to the Lord: "Loving Father, it must break Your heart

when I war with my brothers and sisters in Christ. Please give me

Your wisdom and the aid of the Spirit to bring healing and unity."



Pray to the Lord and pray for the Word of the Lord to never depart your mouth.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be faithful in all you do.



Pray to the Lord and pray to do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.



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 the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.



Pray that those ministering in remote areas would

witness the spiritual transformation of many villages.



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.

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



God's Reconciling Peace



Col 3:12-17



12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.

13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another

and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,

even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.

14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,

which is the bond of perfection.

15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,

to which also you are called in one body,

rule in your hearts. And be thankful.

16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,

kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have

a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity,

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye

are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;

teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



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 2026 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



7th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



(

Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,

and saves the contrite of spirit.



18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;

And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.



Ps 145: 14 - 16



14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.



Samek

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ain

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Pe

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.



)



b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.

(



Romans 12:4-8



4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,

and not all parts have the same function,

5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and all are parts of one another.

6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that

is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;

8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with

generosity; he who rules, with diligence;

he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.



4 For as we have many members in one body,

and all members have not the same office:

5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and every one members one of another.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that

is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according

to the proportion of faith;

7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,

on teaching;

8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let

him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;

he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.



Col 3:17



17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



)

Job 21



Job's Reply

1 But Job answered and said,

2 Hear diligently my speech,

And let this be your consolations.

3 Suffer me that I may speak;

And after that I have spoken, mock on.

4 As for me, is my complaint to man?

And if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

5 Mark me, and be astonished,

And lay your hand upon your mouth.

6 Even when I remember I am afraid,

And trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

7 Wherefore do the wicked live,

Become old, yea, are mighty in power?

8 Their seed is established in their sight with them,

And their offspring before their eyes.

9 Their houses are safe from fear,

Neither is the rod of God upon them.

10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not;

Their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock,

And their children dance.

12 They take the timbrel and harp,

And rejoice at the sound of the organ.

13 They spend their days in wealth,

And in a moment go down to the grave.

14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us;

For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him?

And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

16 Lo, their good is not in their hand:

The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out!

And how oft cometh their destruction upon them!

God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

18 They are as stubble before the wind,

And as chaff that the storm carrieth away.

19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children:

He rewardeth him, and he shall know it.

20 His eyes shall see his destruction,

And he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him,

When the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

22 Shall any teach God knowledge?

Seeing he judgeth those that are high.

23 One dieth in his full strength,

Being wholly at ease and quiet.

24 His breasts are full of milk,

And his bones are moistened with marrow.

25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul,

And never eateth with pleasure.

26 They shall lie down alike in the dust,

And the worms shall cover them.

27 Behold, I know your thoughts,

And the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince?

And where are the dwelling places of the wicked?

29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way?

And do ye not know their tokens,

30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction?

They shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

31 Who shall declare his way to his face?

And who shall repay him what he hath done?

32 Yet shall he be brought to the grave,

And shall remain in the tomb.

33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him,

And every man shall draw after him,

As there are innumerable before him.

34 How then comfort ye me in vain,

Seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?



(The Lord destroys the Wicked)



Job 22

Eliphaz Speaks: Job's Wickedness Is Great



1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:

2 (Lk 17:10) "Can a man be profitable to God,

as he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?

Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

4 (Job 14:3; Ps 143:2) "Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,

and enters into judgment with you?

5 Is not your wickedness great,

and your iniquity infinite?

6 (Ex 22:26; Eze 18:16) For you have taken a pledge from your brother for nothing,

and stripped the naked of their clothing.

7 (Job 31:17; Isa 58:7) You have not given water to the weary to drink,

and you have withheld bread from the hungry.

8 (Isa 9:15) But as for the mighty man, he possessed the earth,

and the honorable man lived in it.

9 (Job 24:3; 24:21) You have sent widows away empty,

and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.

10 (Job 18:8 -10) Therefore snares are all around you,

and sudden fear troubles you,

11 (La 3:54; Ps 69:1-2) or darkness, so that you cannot see;

and an abundance of waters covers you.

12 (Job 11:8) "Is not God in the height of heaven?

And see the height of the stars, how high they are!

13 (Ps 10:11; Eze 8:12) And you say, 'What does God know?

Can He judge through the dark cloud?

14 (Ps 139:11-12) Thick clouds are His covering, so He cannot see;

and He walks above the circle of heaven.'

15 Will you keep to the old way,

that wicked men have trod?

16 (Job 15:32) They were cut down before their time;

their foundations were swept away by a flood.

17 (Job 21:14-15; Ps 4:6) They said to God, 'Depart from us,'

and, 'What can the Almighty do to us?'

18 (Job 21:16; 12:6) Yet He filled their houses with good things;

but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

19 (Ps 52:6; 58:10) "The righteous see it and are glad,

and the innocent laugh them to scorn:

20 (Job 1:16) 'Surely our adversaries are cut down,

and the fire consumes their remnant.'

21 "Now acquaint yourself with Him and be at peace;

thereby good will come to you.

22 (Job 23:12; Ps 119:11) Receive, I pray, the teaching from His mouth,

and lay up His words in your heart.

23 (Job 11:13-14; Zec 1:3) If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;

you will put away iniquity far from your tents.

24 (1Ki 9:28) Then you will lay up gold as dust,

and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

25 (Isa 33:6) Yes, the Almighty will be your gold

and your precious silver;

26 (Job 27:10; Isa 58:14) for then you will delight yourself in the Almighty,

and will lift up your face unto God.

27 (Isa 58:9; Job 33:26) You will make your prayer to Him, and He will hear you,

and you will pay your vows.

28 (Ps 112:4; Pr 4:18) You will also declare a matter, and it will be established unto you;

and the light will shine upon your ways.

29 (1Pe 5:5; Jas 4:6) When men are cast down, and you say, 'There is a time of exaltation!'

then He will save the humble person.

30 He will even deliver one who is not innocent;

he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.'



Job 22

Eliphaz Speaks

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

2 Can a man be profitable unto God,

As he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous?

Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee?

Will he enter with thee into judgment?

5 Is not thy wickedness great?

And thine iniquities infinite?

6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought,

And stripped the naked of their clothing.

7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink,

And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth;

And the honourable man dwelt in it.

9 Thou hast sent widows away empty,

And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

10 Therefore snares are round about thee,

And sudden fear troubleth thee;

11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see;

And abundance of waters cover thee.

12 Is not God in the height of heaven?

And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

13 And thou sayest, How doth God know?

Can he judge through the dark cloud?

14 Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not;

And he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

15 Hast thou marked the old way

Which wicked men have trodden?

16 Which were cut down out of time,

Whose foundation was overflown with a flood:

17 Which said unto God, Depart from us:

And what can the Almighty do for them?

18 Yet he filled their houses with good things:

But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

19 The righteous see it, and are glad:

And the innocent laugh them to scorn.

20 Whereas our substance is not cut down,

But the remnant of them the fire consumeth.

21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace:

Thereby good shall come unto thee.

22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth,

And lay up his words in thine heart.

23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up,

Thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.

24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust,

And the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence,

And thou shalt have plenty of silver.

26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty,

And shalt lift up thy face unto God.

27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee,

And thou shalt pay thy vows.

28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee:

And the light shall shine upon thy ways.

29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, there is lifting up;

And he shall save the humble person.

30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent:

And it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.



(Have to done this in your life?)

Job 23

Job Replies: My Complaint Is Grievous



1 Then Job answered:

2 (Job 10:1) "Today also my complaint is bitter;

my hand is heavy because of my groaning.

3 (Job 13:3; 16:21) Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,

that I might come even to His seat!

4 (Job 13:18) I would present my case before Him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would know the words that He would answer me

and understand what He would say to me.

6 (Job 13:21) Will He plead against me with His great power?

No! But He would take note of me.

7 There the righteous might dispute with Him;

so would I be delivered forever from my Judge.

8 (Job 9:11) "Look, I go forward, but He is not there,

and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;

9 when He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him;

He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him.

10 (Ps 66:10; 1Pe 1:7) But He knows the way that I take;

when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

11 (Ps 44:18; 17:5) My foot has held fast to His steps;

I have kept His way and have not turned aside.

12 (Jn 4:32; 4:34) I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;

I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

13 (Ps 115:3; Job 12:14) "But He is resolute, and who can turn Him?

And whatever His soul desires, that He does.

14 (1Th 3:3) For He performs what is appointed forme,

and many such things are with Him.

15 Therefore I am troubled at His presence;

when I consider, I am afraid of Him.

16 (Job 27:2; Ps 22:14) For God makes my heart soft,

and the Almighty troubles me;

17 (Job 19:8) because I was not cut off from the presence of darkness,

nor has He covered the darkness from my face.



Job 23

Job's Reply

1 Then Job answered and said,

2 Even to day is my complaint bitter:

My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him!

That I might come even to his seat!

4 I would order my cause before him,

And fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I would know the words which he would answer me,

And understand what he would say unto me.

6 Will he plead against me with his great power?

No; but he would put strength in me.

7 There the righteous might dispute with him;

So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there;

And backward, but I cannot perceive him:

9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him:

He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

10 But he knoweth the way that I take:

When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

11 My foot hath held his steps,

His way have I kept, and not declined.

12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips;

I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him?

And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

14 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me:

And many such things are with him.

15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence:

When I consider, I am afraid of him.

16 For God maketh my heart soft,

And the Almighty troubleth me:

17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness,

Neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.



(always give your burdens to the Lord)



2) Our Daily Bread for 7 January 2026 Titled

The Bone Wars by Bill Crowder



Philippians 4:1-3



1 (Php 1:8; 1:27; 1Co 16:13) Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brothers,

my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.



[1] Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown,

so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.



Exhortations



2 (Php 2:2-3) I exhort Euodia and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

3 (Lk 10:20; Php 1:27) I ask you also, true companion, help those women who

labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with my other fellow

laborers, whose names are in the Book of Life.



[2] I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind

in the Lord.

[3] And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which

laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my

fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.



In the American West in the late 1800s, the search for dinosaur bones created

the Bone Wars, in which two paleontologists battled one another in their

pursuit of making the most historic find. One writer noted how the two

"used underhanded methods to try to outdo the other in the field, resorting to

bribery, theft, and the destruction of bones." He noted how, in trying to ruin

each other's work, both destroyed their own reputations as well.



Conflict and competition are inevitable in our broken world. How we choose to

engage those conflicts reveals what’s in our hearts. Paul learned of conflict

between two women in the church at Philippi and wrote, "I plead with Euodia

and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord." He asked

a fellow believer to "help these women since they have contended

at my side in the cause of the gospel" (Philippians 4:2-3).



When we find ourselves at odds with fellow believers in Jesus, we need the

Spirit's help. As we submit to His work in our hearts, He'll help us

demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). We'll experience

healing and peace - if not for our own reputations,

for the reputation of Christ and the gospel.



Reflect & Pray



What conflicts do you face today?

How could the peace of the Spirit make a difference in resolving them?



Loving Father, it must break Your heart

when I war with my brothers and sisters in Christ. Please give me

Your wisdom and the aid of the Spirit to bring healing and unity.



Follow these ten rules for positive

communication when resolving conflicts in relationships.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 4 - Arming for Battle



Joshua 1:8



8 (Ps 19:14; 119:15) This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth.

Meditate on it day and night so that you may act carefully according

to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way successful,

and you will be wise.



8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt

meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according

to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,

and then thou shalt have good success.



When God spoke these words to Joshua, the young leader's prospects for

"prosperity" and "success" were far from promising. Upon Moses' death,

Joshua was appointed to lead Israel into the Promised Land, to claim

the territory and establish a nation under God's rule.

Joshua was afraid, and for good reason. The people were rebellious

and intractable. And "claiming the land" meant battling many strong enemies.

Yet God told Joshua that his strength would come not in preparing for battle,

but in preparing for battle, but in preparing himself by meditating

on and applying God's word to his life.

We, too, face difficult battles as we seek to enter the "Promised Land"

of God's peace and presence. But his promise is the same as it was to Joshua:

through obedience to the Word, we can find prosperity and success.

God's promise does not necessarily mean financial prosperity

or material success. These victories may come as well, but God's primary

purpose for his people is spiritual success - the victory and joy of living

in fellowship with him. We can be enriched in the knowledge of God and

find power to overcome the enemies of sin and self. The way may not be easy

- after all, there is no victory without conflict - but God promises

that we will succeed as we look to him.



Application



a) What image do I have a personal "Promised Land" that I long

to enter and claim as my own?



b) What enemies will I need to battle in order to enter that land?



c) How can meditation on the Word of God and obedience to him bring me

prosperity and success?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Luke 16:10-12



10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful

also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also

in much.

11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who will give you that which is your own?"



10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:

and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who shall give you that which is your own?

Day 7, 7 January 2026



1) Job 20, Job 21, Job 22, Job 23



Job 20



Zophar Speaks: The Wicked Will Suffer



1 (Job 2:11)Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:

2 "Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer,

and for this I make haste.

3 I have heard the rebuke that disgraces me,

and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.

4 "Do you not know this of old,

since man was placed upon earth,

5 (Ps 37:35-36) that the triumphing of the wicked is short,

and the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?

6 ( Isa 14:13-14; Ob 1:3-4) Though his loftiness extends to the heavens,

and his head reaches to the clouds,

7 (1Ki 14:10; 2Ki 9:37) yet he will perish forever like his own excrement;

those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?'

8 (Ps 73:20; 90:5) He will fly away like a dream and will not be found;

yes, he will be chased away as a vision of the night.

9 (Job 7:8; 7:10) The eye that saw him will see him no more;

nor will his place behold him anymore.

10 (Job 20:18) His children will seek favor from the poor,

and his hands will give back his wealth.

11 (Job 13:26; 21:26) His bones are full of his youthful vigor,

but it will lie down with him in the dust.

12 (Job 15:16; Ps 10:7) "Though evil is sweet in his mouth,

and he hides it under his tongue,

13 though he spares it and does not forsake it,

but keeps it in his mouth,

14 yet his food in his stomach turns sour;

it becomes the venom of cobras within him.

15 He has swallowed down riches,

and he will vomit them up again;

God will cast them out of his belly.

16He will suck the poison of cobras;

the viper's tongue will slay him.

17 (Dt 32:13-14; Job 29:6) He will not see the streams, the rivers,

the brooks of honey and butter.

18 (Job 20:10; 20:15) He will give back the produce of labor and will not swallow it down.

According to his wealth the restitution will be, and he will not rejoice in it;

19 (Job 35:9) because he has oppressed and has forsaken the poor.

He has violently taken away a house that he did not build.

20 (Ecc 5:13-14) "Because he knows no quietness in his belly,

he will not save anything he desired.

21 Nothing is left for him to eat;

therefore his prosperity will not endure.

22 In his self-sufficiency he will be in distress;

every hand of misery will come upon him.

23 (Ps 78:30-31; Nu 11:33) When he is about to fill his belly,

God will cast the fury of His wrath on him

and will rain it on him while he is eating.

24 (Isa 24:18; Am 5:19) He will flee from the iron weapon;

a bronze bow will pierce him through.

25 (Job 16:13; 18:11) It is drawn and comes out of the body;

yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall.

Terrors are upon him.

26 (Ps 21:9) Total darkness is stored up for his treasures.

An unfanned fire will consume him;

what is left in his tent will be consumed.

27 (Job 16:18; Isa 26:21) The heavens will reveal his iniquity,

and the earth will rise up against him.

28 The increase of his house will depart,

and his goods will flow away in the day of His wrath.

29 (Job 27:13; 31:2-3) This is the wicked man's portion from God,

and the inheritance appointed to him by God."



(God will punish the wicked)



Job 20



Zophar's Speech



1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

2 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer,

And for this I make haste.

3 I have heard the check of my reproach,

And the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

4 Knowest thou not this of old,

Since man was placed upon earth,

5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short,

And the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

6 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens,

And his head reach unto the clouds;

7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung:

They which have seen him shall say, Where is he?

8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found:

Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

9 The eye also which saw him shall see him no more;

Neither shall his place any more behold him.

10 His children shall seek to please the poor,

And his hands shall restore their goods.

11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth,

Which shall lie down with him in the dust.

12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth,

Though he hide it under his tongue;

13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not;

But keep it still within his mouth:

14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned,

It is the gall of asps within him.

15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again:

God shall cast them out of his belly.

16 He shall suck the poison of asps:

The viper's tongue shall slay him.

17 He shall not see the rivers,

The floods, the brooks of honey and butter.

18 That which he laboured for shall he restore,

And shall not swallow it down:

According to his substance shall the restitution be,

and he shall not rejoice therein.

19 Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor;

Because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

20 Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly,

He shall not save of that which he desired.

21 There shall none of his meat be left;

Therefore shall no man look for his goods.

22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits:

Every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

23 When he is about to fill his belly,

God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him,

And shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

24 He shall flee from the iron weapon,

And the bow of steel shall strike him through.

25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body;

Yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall:

Terrors are upon him.

26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places:

A fire not blown shall consume him;

It shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity;

And the earth shall rise up against him.

28 The increase of his house shall depart,

And his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God,

And the heritage appointed unto him by God.



Job 21

Job Replies: The Wicked Do Prosper

1 But Job answered:

2 "Listen carefully to my speech,

and let this be your consolation.

3 (Job 16:10; 17:2) Bear with me that I may speak,

and after I have spoken, mock on.

4 "As for me, is my complaint against man?

And if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

5 (Jdg 18:19; Job 29:9) Look at me and be astonished,

and put your hand over your mouth.

6 Even when I remember I am afraid,

and trembling takes hold of my body.

7 (Job 12:6; Ps 37:35) Why do the wicked live and become old;

yes, become mighty in power?

8 Their descendants are established with them in their sight,

and their offspring before their eyes.

9 (Job 9:34; Ps 73:5) Their houses are safe from fear,

nor is the rod of God upon them.

10 (Ex 23:26) Their bull breeds without failure;

their cow gives calves without miscarriage.

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock,

and their children dance.

12 (Ge 4:21) They take up the tambourine and harp

and rejoice at the sound of the flute.

13 (Job 36:11) They spend their days in wealth,

and in a moment go down to Sheol.

14 (Job 22:17; Pr 1:29) Therefore they say to God, 'Depart from us,

for we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.

15 (Job 34:9; Ex 5:2) Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?

And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?'

16 (Job 22:18; Ps 1:1) Indeed, their prosperity is not in their hand.

The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

17 (Job 18:5-6) How often is the lamp of the wicked put out?

How often does their destruction come upon them,

the sorrows God distributes in His anger?

18 (Job 13:25; Ps 1:4) They are like straw before the wind,

and like chaff that a storm carries away.

19 (Ex 20:5) God stores up their iniquity for their children;

let Him reward the people themselves, and they will know it.

20 (Isa 51:17; Rev 14:10) Let their eyes see their own destruction,

and let them drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

21 (Job 14:5) For what do they care about their households after them,

when the number of their months is cut off?

22 (Ro 11:34; Isa 40:13-14) 'Can anyone teach God knowledge,

since He judges those who are on high?

23 One dies in his full strength,

being wholly at ease and secure.

24 (Pr 3:8) His pails are full of milk,

and the marrow of his bones is moist.

25 (Job 7:11) Another dies in the bitterness of his soul,

never having eaten with pleasure.

26 (Ecc 9:2; Isa 14:11) They will lie down alike in the dust,

and worms will cover them.

27 "Behold, I know your thoughts,

and the schemes with which you would wrong me.

28 (Job 8:22; 20:7) For you say, 'Where is the house of the prince?

And where are the dwelling places of the wicked?'

29 Have you not asked them who travel the road?

And do you not know their signs?

30 (Pr 16:4; Job 20:28) For the wicked are reserved for the day of destruction;

they will be brought forth on the day of wrath.

31 (Dt 7:10; Gal 2:11) Who will declare his way to his face?

And who will repay him for what he has done?

32 Yet will he be brought to the grave

and will remain in the tomb.

33 (Job 30:23; Heb 9:27) The clods of the valley will be sweet unto him;

and everyone will follow him,

as countless have gone before.

34 (Job 16:2) 'How then can you comfort me with emptiness,

since deceit remains in your answers?' "

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



6th Day of the Month



a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community



(

Deut 4:6-7



6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and

your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these

statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and

understanding people."

7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near

to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?



6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and

your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these

statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and

understanding people.

7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,

as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?



Matt 5:13-16



13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt

loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for

nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.

14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden.

15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) 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.

16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they

may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.



13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,

wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,

but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set

on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on

a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.



Acts 1:8



8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes

upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and

Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."



8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:

and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,

and in all Juda, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."



b) Pray for the province of British Columbia



I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, 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.



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. 3For 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 thank Him for being redeemer and comforter.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please help me to seek Your Son

Jesus with all my heart and worship Him with all I have."



Pray to the Lord and pray for the Word of the Lord to dwell richly in you.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be faithful in all that you do.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be faithful in community.



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 a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community



Pray for Christians like Ariane, Marc, Aisosa, Renee and Rebecca,

in Benin who escaped voodooism to follow Christ.



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.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 3 - Let the Word Dwell in You



Col 3:16



16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17) Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.



16 Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.



Every day, whether we are aware of it or not, our minds are

bombarded by 20th Century values: "Dress for success!" "Get ahead!"

"You deserve a break today ...." Television, radio, and the incessant

voices that surround us distract our attention and keep us from

focusing on what is really important in our lives.

Paul's instruction to the Colossian Church brings us back to God's

value system: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly."

When we give attention to the Word of God, we put ourselves in a position

to hear a higher truth the clamour of immediate demands

and the expectations of the world around us. We can experience peace

in the midst of struggle and rest in a restless environment.

God's Word is a powerful force for good in our lives - not merely

an attractive philosophy, but true power to overcome the pressures

of daily life.

Dwelling on the Word of God, and letting it indwell us, takes many forms.

Scripture memory, music, meditation, talking with others about the

goodness of God all help us keep our attention focused on Christ rather

than on the values of the world around us.

We can choose to listen to Christian radio or tapes. We can take time

daily for quiet meditation on his Word. We can commit the Word to memory

and draw on its power during the day. And as we listen to the voice

of the Spirit rather than the noise around us, we can enter into

his peace and live in communion with him.



Application



a) What pressures do I face that tend to distract me from the reality

of Christ's presence?



b) How can I "let the word of Christ dwell richly" in me, so that I

an regain my focus on him?



c) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus

my attention on Jesus and his word?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Luke 16:10-12



10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful

also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also

in much.

11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who will give you that which is your own?"



10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:

and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who shall give you that which is your own?



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



God's Reconciling Peace



Col 3:12-17



12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.

13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another

and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,

even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.

14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,

which is the bond of perfection.

15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,

to which also you are called in one body,

rule in your hearts. And be thankful.

16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,

kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have

a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity,

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye

are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;

teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



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, ...) .