Day 360 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 26 December 2022 reflections
Day 360, 26 December 2022
1)Revelation 7-10
Revelation 7
The 144 000 of Israel Sealed
1 (Da 7:2; Mt 24:310 Then I saw four angels standing at the four corners
of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind would
not blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.
2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal
of the living God. He cried out with a loud voice to the four angels
who had been given power to harm the earth and the sea,
3 (Rev 14:1; 6:6; 22:4) saying, "Do not harm the earth or the sea
or the trees, until we have sealed the servants
of our God on their foreheads."
4 (Rev 9:16; 14:1) Then I heard the number of those who were sealed,
one hundred and forty-four thousand
out of every tribe of the children of Israel:
5 Twelve thousand from the tribe of Judah were sealed,
twelve throusand from the tribe of Reuben were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Gad were sealed,
6 twelve thousand from the tribe of Asher were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Naphtali were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Manasseh were sealed,
7 (Ge 35:23) twelve thousand from the tribe of Simeon were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Levi were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Issachar were sealed,
8 twelve thousand from the tribe of Zebulun were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Joseph were sealed,
and twelve thousand from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed.
[1] And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of
the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not
blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
[2] And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the
living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it
was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
[3] Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have
sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
[4] And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed
an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of
Israel.
[5] Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben
were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve
thousand.
[6] Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed
twelve thousand.
[7] Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi
were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve
thousand.
[8] Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed
twelve thousand.
The Multitude From Every Nation
9 (Rev 5:9; Lev 23:40) Then I looked. And there was a great multitude
which no one could count, from all nations and tribes and peoples
and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
10 (Ps 3:8; Rev 19:1) They cried out with a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb!"
11 (Rev 4:6; 4:10) All the angels stood around the throne
and the elders and the four living creatures and fell on their faces
before the throne and worshipped God,
12 (Rev 5:12-14; 19:4) saying:
"Amen!
Blessing and glory
and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever!
Amen."
13 (Rev 7:9) Then one of the elders asked me, "Who are these clothed in white
robes, and where did they come from?"
14 (1Jn 1:7; Zec 3:3-5) I said to him, "Sir, you know."
He said to me, "These are those who came out of great tribulation
and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 (Rev 22:3; Isa 4:5-6) Therefore,
they are before the throne of God,
and serve Him day and night in His temple.
And He who sits on the throne
will dwell among them.
16 (Isa 49:10; Ps 121:6) 'They shall neither hunger any more,
nor shall they thirst any more;
the sun shall not strike them,' (Isa 49:10.)
nor any scorching heat;
17 (Isa 25:8; Jn 10:11) for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne
will shepherd them
and 'He will lead them to springs of living water.'(Isa 49:10.)
'And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.' "
[9] After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before
the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in
their hands;
[10] And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
[11] And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders
and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and
worshipped God,
[12] Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and
honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
[13] And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which
are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
[14] And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are
they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and
made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
[15] Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and
night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among
them.
[16] They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the
sun light on them, nor any heat.
[17] For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and
shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes.
Revelation 8
The Seventh Seal
1 (Rev 6:1; 5:1) When He opened the seventh seal,
there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
2 (Rev 11:15; Lk 1:19) And I saw the seven angels who stand before God,
and seven trumpets were given to them.
3 (Rev 9:13; 5:8; Heb 9:4) Another angel, having a golden censer,
came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer
with the prayers of allthe saints on the golden altar
which was before the throne.
4 (Ps 141:2) The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints,
ascended before God from the angel's hand.
5 (Rev 4:5; 11:19) Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire
from the altar, and threw it onto the earth. And there were noises,
thundering, lightning, and an earthquake.
[1] And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven
about the space of half an hour.
[2] And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were
given seven trumpets.
[3] And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer;
and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the
prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
[4] And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints,
ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
[5] And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and
cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and
lightnings, and an earthquake.
The Trumpets
6 (Rev 8:2) Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets
prepared themselves to sound them.
7 (Rev 9:4; Eze 38:22; Rev 9:15) The first angel sounded,
and there followed hail and fire mixed with blood,
and they were thrown upon the earth.
A third of the trees and all the green grass were burned up.
8 (Jer 51:25; Ex 7:17-21) Then the second angel sounded,
and something like a great mountain, burning with fire,
was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea became blood,
9 (Isa 2:16; Rev 8:7) a third of the living creatures in the sea died,
and a third of the ships were destroyed.
10 (Isa 14:12; Rev 9:1) The third angel sounded, and a great star from heaven,
burning like a torch, fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs
of waters.
11 (Jer 9:15; 23:15) The name of this star is Wormwood. A third of the waters
became wormwood, and many men died from the waters,
because they were made bitter.
12 (Isa 13:10; Joel 2:10; 2:31) The fourth angel sounded,
and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon,
and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened.
A third of the day had no light, and likewise a third of the night.
13 (Rev 11:14; 9:12; 14:6) Then I watched, and I heard an angel flying
through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice,
"Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth,
because of the other trumpet blasts of the three angels, who are yet to sound!"
[6] And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to
sound.
[7] The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with
blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was
burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
[8] And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning
with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
[9] And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life,
died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
[10] And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven,
burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers,
and upon the fountains of waters;
[11] And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the
waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were
made bitter.
[12] And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was
smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so
as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third
part of it, and the night likewise.
[13] And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven,
saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by
reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet
to sound!
Revelation 9
1 (Rev 8:10; Lk 8:31; Rev 1:18) The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star
fallen from heaven to the earth. The star was given the key to the bottomless
pit.
2 (Ge 19:28; Joel 2:10) He opened the bottomless pit, and smoke ascended
from the pit, like the smoke of a great furnace. The sun and the air
were darkened by the smoke from the pit.
3 (Eze 2:6; Rev 9:5) And out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth.
Power was given them as the scorpions of the earth have power.
4 (Rev 6:6; 8:7) They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth,
or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who did not have
the seal of God on their foreheads.
5 (Rev 9:10; 9:3) They were given authority, not to kill them,
but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like
the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man.
6 (Jer 8:3; Rev 6:16) In those days men will seek death but will not find it.
They will desire to die, but death will elude them.
7 (Da 7:8; Na 3:17) The shape of the locusts was like horses prepared
for battle. On their heads were something like crowns of gold,
and their faces were like faces of men.
8 (Joel 1:6) They had hair like the hair of women,
and their teeth were like the teeth of lions.
9 (Job 39:25) They had breastplates like breastplates of iron,
and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots
with many horses running to battle.
10 (Rev 9:5; 9:3) They had tails like scorpions and stings in their tails.
Their power was to hurt men for five months.
11 (Eph 2:2) They had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit,
whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek his name is Apollyon.
(Or Destroyer.)
12 (Rev 11:14) The first woe is past. Now, two more woes are yet to come.
13 The sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns
of the golden altar which is before God,
14 (Rev 16:12) saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet,
"Release the four angels who are bound at the great Euphrates River."
15 (Rev 8:7; 9:18) And the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour
and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind.
16 (Rev 7:4; Ps 68:17) The army of horsemen numbered two hundred million.
I heard their number. (Currently The People's Army of the Republic of China
has such a great number)
17 (Rev 9:18; 14:10) Thus I saw the horses in the vision: Those who sat
on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow.
The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their
mouths came fire and smoke and brimstone.
18 (Rev 9:15; 9:17) A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues-by
the fire and by the smoke and by the brimstone,
which came out of their mouths.
19 The power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails.
For their tails are like serpents, with heads by which they inflict injury.
20 (Da 5:23; Dt 31:29) The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these
plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not cease
to worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood,
which cannot see nor hear nor walk.
21 (Rev 17:2; 17:5) Nor did they repent of their murders or their
magical arts or their sexual immorality or their thefts.
[1] And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the
earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
[2] And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the
pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened
by reason of the smoke of the pit.
[3] And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them
was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
[4] And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the
earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which
have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
[5] And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they
should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a
scorpion, when he striketh a man.
[6] And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall
desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
[7] And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto
battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces
were as the faces of men.
[8] And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the
teeth of lions.
[9] And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the
sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to
battle.
[10] And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their
tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
[11] And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless
pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue
hath his name Apollyon.
[12] One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
[13] And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of
the golden altar which is before God,
[14] Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels
which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
[15] And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a
day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
[16] And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand
thousand: and I heard the number of them.
[17] And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them,
having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of
the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire
and smoke and brimstone.
[18] By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by
the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
[19] For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails
were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
[20] And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet
repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship
devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood:
which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
[21] Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of
their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation 10
The Angel and the Little Scroll
1 (Mt 17:2; Rev 1:15-16) Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from
heaven, clothed with a cloud and a rainbow on his head. His face was
like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
2 (Rev 10:5) He had a little scroll open in his hand. He set his right foot
on the sea and his left foot on the land,
3 (Isa 31:4; Joel 3:16) and cried out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring.
When he cried out, seven thunders sounded their voices.
4 (Da 8:26; 12:4) And when the seven thunders sounded their voices,
I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me,
"Seal up those things which the seven thunders said, and do not write them."
5 (Da 12:7; Ge 14:22; Dt 32:40) The angel whom I saw standing on the sea
and on the earth lifted up his hand to heaven
6 (Rev 4:11) and swore by Him who lives forever and ever,
who created heaven and the things that are in them, and the earth
and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are
in it, that there should be no more delay.
7 (Ro 16:25) But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound,
the mystery of God will be fulfilled, as He has declared to His servants
the prophets.
8 Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said,
"Go, take the little scroll which is open in the hand of the angel
who is standing on the sea and on the earth."
9 (Jer 15:16; Eze 2:8) So I went to the angel and said to him,
"Give me the little scroll." He said to me, "Take it and eat it.
'It will turn your stomach sour,
but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.'(Eze 3:3.)"
10 I took the little scroll from the angel's hand and ate it.
It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it,
my stomach turned sour.
11 (Eze 37:4) Then he said to me, "You must prophesy again about many peoples
and nations and tongues and kings."
[1] And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a
cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun,
and his feet as pillars of fire:
[2] And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot
upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
[3] And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had
cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
[4] And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to
write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things
which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
[5] And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted
up his hand to heaven,
[6] And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and
the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are,
and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no
longer:
[7] But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin
to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his
servants the prophets.
[8] And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said,
Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which
standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
[9] And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book.
And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly
bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
[10] And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and
it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly
was bitter.
[11] And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and
nations, and tongues, and kings.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 December 2022
Entitled "When You're Afraid"
Judges 7:8-15
8 So the three hundred men took provisions and ram's horn trumpets
in their hands. Gideon sent all the other Israelite men to their tents,
but he kept the three hundred men.
Now the Midianite camp was below him in the valley.
9 That night the Lord said to him, "Get up and go down into the camp,
for I have given it into your hands.
10 Yet if you are afraid to go down, then go down to the camp with Purah
your servant.
11 Listen to what they say, and afterward you will be emboldened to go down
to the camp.." So he and Purah his servant went down near the edge
of the camp.
12 Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and the Kedemites covered the valley
like locusts; and their camels could not be counted, for they were
as numerous as grains of sand on the seashore.
13 Gideon came and overheard one man who was telling his dream to another.
The man said, "Listen to a dream I had. I saw a dry cake of barley bread
rolling into the Midianite camp. It rolled up to a tent and struck it.
It fell, turned upside down, and collapsed."
14 The other man responded, "This is none other than the sword of Gideon
son of Joash the Israelite. God has given Midian and the whole camp into
his hands."
15 When Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation,
he worshipped, returned to the camp of Israel, and said, "Get up, for the Lord
has given the Midianite camp into your hands."
[8] So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he
sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those
three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
[9] And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise,
get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.
[10] But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to
the host:
[11] And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be
strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his
servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.
[12] And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east
lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels
were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.
[13] And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream
unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of
barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and
smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.
[14] And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword
of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God
delivered Midian, and all the host.
[15] And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the
interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of
Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host
of Midian.
I had a medical checkup scheduled, and although I'd had no recent health
concerns, I dreaded the visit. I was haunted by memories of an unexpected
diagnosis long ago. While I knew God was with me and I should simply trust
Him, I still felt afraid.
I was disappointed in my fear and lack of faith. If God was always with me,
why was I feeling such anxiety? Then one morning I believe He led me
to the story of Gideon.
Called "mighty warrior"(Judges 6:12), Gideon was fearful over his assignment
to attack the Midianites. Although God had promised him His presence
and victory, Gideon still sought multiple reassurances (vv. 16-23, 36-40).
However, God didn't condemn Gideon for his fear. He understood him. On the
night of the attack, He assured Gideon again of victory, even giving him
a way to assuage his fears (7:10-11).
God understood my fear too. His reassurance gave me the courage to trust Him.
I experienced His peace, knowing that He was with me regardless
of the outcome. In the end, my checkup was uneventful.
We have a God who understands our fears and who reassures us through
the Scriptures and the Spirit (Psalm 23:4; John 14:16-17).
May we worship Him in thankfulness, just as Gideon did (Judges 7:15).
By: Karen Huang
Reflect & Pray
What fears or challenges are you facing?
How does it help to know that God is with you and wants to help you?
Dear God, thank You for not condemning my fears,
but always reassuring me of Your presence.
Help me to turn to You when I’m afraid and trust in You.
For further study, read Clinging to Hope in the Storm.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 2 - The Right of Family
John 1:11-12
11 (Jn 3:32) He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.
12 (Gal 3:26; 1Jn 3:23) Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power
to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power
to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
"Dad, can I ask you something?" Jimmy leaned across the back of his
father's chair. His father lowered the newspaper and reached around,
settling Jimmy on his lap.
"Sure. Son," he answered. "You can ask me anything you want. The answer
might not be Yes, but you always have the right to ask."
For many who have grown up in homes where the father was absent, or when
present, abusive or silent, the scenario of Jimmy and his father may
seem unrealistic. Often we aren't given the right by our parents to ask
what we want, to communicate openly, to express our needs and desires.
But god clearly indicates that no matter what our human families have been
like, in his family there are no barriers to belonging,
to open communications. When we commit our lives to Christ and submit to his
lordship, we have the right to become the sons and daughters of God.
In Christ, we have the right to approach him, to pray, to seek wisdom,
to ask advice, to make requests, to verbalise our needs and desires. We don't
have to be afraid of sounding stupid or being rejected, because in Christ
we belong to him, and he loves us.
The KJV uses the word "power" in verse 12 - "to them gave he power to become
the sons of God." Power implies ability, that we are equipped by the Spirit
to be children of the King. We have the right and we have the power to become
who God has called us to be - his children.
Application
a) Under what circumstances in my life have I felt that I didn't
have the right to express my wishes or feelings?
b) How do today's verses give me confidence in approaching God?
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 2023 edition?)
The Northern Territories of Canada
Yukon
Yukon Total population (2015) 36500 Muslim (est) 69
In Whitehorse the Muslim population grew from 2 families
in 2001 to more than 60 people in 2014. Originally meeting in a church,
they now meet for prayer service in a former office space.
Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse to come together,
and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.
Northwest Territories (NWT)
NWT population (2015) 43600 Muslim (est) 473
The Muslim community of Yellowknife has grown from 275 to 330 un the past year.
To replace their inadequate facility, they are planning a C$2 to C$2.5 million
Islamic Centre.
Pray that the Muslims in Yellowknife and all of the NWT will awaken to
spiritual hunger and be open to saving faith in Jesus Christ.
Nunavut (NU)
NU total population (2015) 36600 Muslim (est) 86
The Islamic Centre of Iqaluit now claim about 100 Muslims and have surpassed
80 % of their funding goal to building the first mosque in this territory.
Their stated goal is "To spread the message of Islam
in the far northern reaches of Canada."
Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach
their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.
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 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) '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.'
- 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, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
Day 26 of the Month
a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
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.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be in Heaven with the Time
of Tribulation comes.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for not condemning my fears,
but always reassuring me of Your presence.
Help me to turn to You when I’m afraid and trust in You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to remember you can ask the Lord anything.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to knoiw He will provide your needs.
Pray to the Lord and pray for His complete love to embrace you in full.
Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,
and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Muslims and believers in Yellowknife to come together,
and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach
their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ
Pray that many Libyans will be reached by Christian satellite TV
programmes and Internet evangelism.
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.
1)Revelation 7-10
Revelation 7
The 144 000 of Israel Sealed
1 (Da 7:2; Mt 24:310 Then I saw four angels standing at the four corners
of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind would
not blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.
2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal
of the living God. He cried out with a loud voice to the four angels
who had been given power to harm the earth and the sea,
3 (Rev 14:1; 6:6; 22:4) saying, "Do not harm the earth or the sea
or the trees, until we have sealed the servants
of our God on their foreheads."
4 (Rev 9:16; 14:1) Then I heard the number of those who were sealed,
one hundred and forty-four thousand
out of every tribe of the children of Israel:
5 Twelve thousand from the tribe of Judah were sealed,
twelve throusand from the tribe of Reuben were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Gad were sealed,
6 twelve thousand from the tribe of Asher were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Naphtali were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Manasseh were sealed,
7 (Ge 35:23) twelve thousand from the tribe of Simeon were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Levi were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Issachar were sealed,
8 twelve thousand from the tribe of Zebulun were sealed,
twelve thousand from the tribe of Joseph were sealed,
and twelve thousand from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed.
[1] And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of
the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not
blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
[2] And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the
living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it
was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
[3] Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have
sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
[4] And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed
an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of
Israel.
[5] Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben
were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve
thousand.
[6] Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed
twelve thousand.
[7] Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi
were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve
thousand.
[8] Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed
twelve thousand.
The Multitude From Every Nation
9 (Rev 5:9; Lev 23:40) Then I looked. And there was a great multitude
which no one could count, from all nations and tribes and peoples
and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
10 (Ps 3:8; Rev 19:1) They cried out with a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb!"
11 (Rev 4:6; 4:10) All the angels stood around the throne
and the elders and the four living creatures and fell on their faces
before the throne and worshipped God,
12 (Rev 5:12-14; 19:4) saying:
"Amen!
Blessing and glory
and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever!
Amen."
13 (Rev 7:9) Then one of the elders asked me, "Who are these clothed in white
robes, and where did they come from?"
14 (1Jn 1:7; Zec 3:3-5) I said to him, "Sir, you know."
He said to me, "These are those who came out of great tribulation
and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 (Rev 22:3; Isa 4:5-6) Therefore,
they are before the throne of God,
and serve Him day and night in His temple.
And He who sits on the throne
will dwell among them.
16 (Isa 49:10; Ps 121:6) 'They shall neither hunger any more,
nor shall they thirst any more;
the sun shall not strike them,' (Isa 49:10.)
nor any scorching heat;
17 (Isa 25:8; Jn 10:11) for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne
will shepherd them
and 'He will lead them to springs of living water.'(Isa 49:10.)
'And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.' "
[9] After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before
the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in
their hands;
[10] And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
[11] And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders
and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and
worshipped God,
[12] Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and
honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
[13] And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which
are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
[14] And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are
they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and
made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
[15] Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and
night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among
them.
[16] They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the
sun light on them, nor any heat.
[17] For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and
shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes.
Revelation 8
The Seventh Seal
1 (Rev 6:1; 5:1) When He opened the seventh seal,
there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
2 (Rev 11:15; Lk 1:19) And I saw the seven angels who stand before God,
and seven trumpets were given to them.
3 (Rev 9:13; 5:8; Heb 9:4) Another angel, having a golden censer,
came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer
with the prayers of allthe saints on the golden altar
which was before the throne.
4 (Ps 141:2) The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints,
ascended before God from the angel's hand.
5 (Rev 4:5; 11:19) Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire
from the altar, and threw it onto the earth. And there were noises,
thundering, lightning, and an earthquake.
[1] And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven
about the space of half an hour.
[2] And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were
given seven trumpets.
[3] And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer;
and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the
prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
[4] And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints,
ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
[5] And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and
cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and
lightnings, and an earthquake.
The Trumpets
6 (Rev 8:2) Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets
prepared themselves to sound them.
7 (Rev 9:4; Eze 38:22; Rev 9:15) The first angel sounded,
and there followed hail and fire mixed with blood,
and they were thrown upon the earth.
A third of the trees and all the green grass were burned up.
8 (Jer 51:25; Ex 7:17-21) Then the second angel sounded,
and something like a great mountain, burning with fire,
was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea became blood,
9 (Isa 2:16; Rev 8:7) a third of the living creatures in the sea died,
and a third of the ships were destroyed.
10 (Isa 14:12; Rev 9:1) The third angel sounded, and a great star from heaven,
burning like a torch, fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs
of waters.
11 (Jer 9:15; 23:15) The name of this star is Wormwood. A third of the waters
became wormwood, and many men died from the waters,
because they were made bitter.
12 (Isa 13:10; Joel 2:10; 2:31) The fourth angel sounded,
and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon,
and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened.
A third of the day had no light, and likewise a third of the night.
13 (Rev 11:14; 9:12; 14:6) Then I watched, and I heard an angel flying
through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice,
"Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth,
because of the other trumpet blasts of the three angels, who are yet to sound!"
[6] And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to
sound.
[7] The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with
blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was
burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
[8] And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning
with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
[9] And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life,
died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
[10] And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven,
burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers,
and upon the fountains of waters;
[11] And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the
waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were
made bitter.
[12] And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was
smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so
as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third
part of it, and the night likewise.
[13] And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven,
saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by
reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet
to sound!
Revelation 9
1 (Rev 8:10; Lk 8:31; Rev 1:18) The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star
fallen from heaven to the earth. The star was given the key to the bottomless
pit.
2 (Ge 19:28; Joel 2:10) He opened the bottomless pit, and smoke ascended
from the pit, like the smoke of a great furnace. The sun and the air
were darkened by the smoke from the pit.
3 (Eze 2:6; Rev 9:5) And out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth.
Power was given them as the scorpions of the earth have power.
4 (Rev 6:6; 8:7) They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth,
or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who did not have
the seal of God on their foreheads.
5 (Rev 9:10; 9:3) They were given authority, not to kill them,
but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like
the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man.
6 (Jer 8:3; Rev 6:16) In those days men will seek death but will not find it.
They will desire to die, but death will elude them.
7 (Da 7:8; Na 3:17) The shape of the locusts was like horses prepared
for battle. On their heads were something like crowns of gold,
and their faces were like faces of men.
8 (Joel 1:6) They had hair like the hair of women,
and their teeth were like the teeth of lions.
9 (Job 39:25) They had breastplates like breastplates of iron,
and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots
with many horses running to battle.
10 (Rev 9:5; 9:3) They had tails like scorpions and stings in their tails.
Their power was to hurt men for five months.
11 (Eph 2:2) They had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit,
whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek his name is Apollyon.
(Or Destroyer.)
12 (Rev 11:14) The first woe is past. Now, two more woes are yet to come.
13 The sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns
of the golden altar which is before God,
14 (Rev 16:12) saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet,
"Release the four angels who are bound at the great Euphrates River."
15 (Rev 8:7; 9:18) And the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour
and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind.
16 (Rev 7:4; Ps 68:17) The army of horsemen numbered two hundred million.
I heard their number. (Currently The People's Army of the Republic of China
has such a great number)
17 (Rev 9:18; 14:10) Thus I saw the horses in the vision: Those who sat
on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow.
The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their
mouths came fire and smoke and brimstone.
18 (Rev 9:15; 9:17) A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues-by
the fire and by the smoke and by the brimstone,
which came out of their mouths.
19 The power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails.
For their tails are like serpents, with heads by which they inflict injury.
20 (Da 5:23; Dt 31:29) The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these
plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not cease
to worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood,
which cannot see nor hear nor walk.
21 (Rev 17:2; 17:5) Nor did they repent of their murders or their
magical arts or their sexual immorality or their thefts.
[1] And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the
earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
[2] And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the
pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened
by reason of the smoke of the pit.
[3] And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them
was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
[4] And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the
earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which
have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
[5] And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they
should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a
scorpion, when he striketh a man.
[6] And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall
desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
[7] And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto
battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces
were as the faces of men.
[8] And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the
teeth of lions.
[9] And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the
sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to
battle.
[10] And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their
tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
[11] And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless
pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue
hath his name Apollyon.
[12] One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
[13] And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of
the golden altar which is before God,
[14] Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels
which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
[15] And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a
day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
[16] And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand
thousand: and I heard the number of them.
[17] And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them,
having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of
the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire
and smoke and brimstone.
[18] By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by
the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
[19] For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails
were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
[20] And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet
repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship
devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood:
which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
[21] Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of
their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation 10
The Angel and the Little Scroll
1 (Mt 17:2; Rev 1:15-16) Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from
heaven, clothed with a cloud and a rainbow on his head. His face was
like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
2 (Rev 10:5) He had a little scroll open in his hand. He set his right foot
on the sea and his left foot on the land,
3 (Isa 31:4; Joel 3:16) and cried out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring.
When he cried out, seven thunders sounded their voices.
4 (Da 8:26; 12:4) And when the seven thunders sounded their voices,
I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me,
"Seal up those things which the seven thunders said, and do not write them."
5 (Da 12:7; Ge 14:22; Dt 32:40) The angel whom I saw standing on the sea
and on the earth lifted up his hand to heaven
6 (Rev 4:11) and swore by Him who lives forever and ever,
who created heaven and the things that are in them, and the earth
and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are
in it, that there should be no more delay.
7 (Ro 16:25) But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound,
the mystery of God will be fulfilled, as He has declared to His servants
the prophets.
8 Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said,
"Go, take the little scroll which is open in the hand of the angel
who is standing on the sea and on the earth."
9 (Jer 15:16; Eze 2:8) So I went to the angel and said to him,
"Give me the little scroll." He said to me, "Take it and eat it.
'It will turn your stomach sour,
but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.'(Eze 3:3.)"
10 I took the little scroll from the angel's hand and ate it.
It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it,
my stomach turned sour.
11 (Eze 37:4) Then he said to me, "You must prophesy again about many peoples
and nations and tongues and kings."
[1] And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a
cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun,
and his feet as pillars of fire:
[2] And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot
upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
[3] And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had
cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
[4] And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to
write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things
which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
[5] And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted
up his hand to heaven,
[6] And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and
the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are,
and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no
longer:
[7] But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin
to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his
servants the prophets.
[8] And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said,
Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which
standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
[9] And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book.
And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly
bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
[10] And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and
it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly
was bitter.
[11] And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and
nations, and tongues, and kings.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 December 2022
Entitled "When You're Afraid"
Judges 7:8-15
8 So the three hundred men took provisions and ram's horn trumpets
in their hands. Gideon sent all the other Israelite men to their tents,
but he kept the three hundred men.
Now the Midianite camp was below him in the valley.
9 That night the Lord said to him, "Get up and go down into the camp,
for I have given it into your hands.
10 Yet if you are afraid to go down, then go down to the camp with Purah
your servant.
11 Listen to what they say, and afterward you will be emboldened to go down
to the camp.." So he and Purah his servant went down near the edge
of the camp.
12 Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and the Kedemites covered the valley
like locusts; and their camels could not be counted, for they were
as numerous as grains of sand on the seashore.
13 Gideon came and overheard one man who was telling his dream to another.
The man said, "Listen to a dream I had. I saw a dry cake of barley bread
rolling into the Midianite camp. It rolled up to a tent and struck it.
It fell, turned upside down, and collapsed."
14 The other man responded, "This is none other than the sword of Gideon
son of Joash the Israelite. God has given Midian and the whole camp into
his hands."
15 When Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation,
he worshipped, returned to the camp of Israel, and said, "Get up, for the Lord
has given the Midianite camp into your hands."
[8] So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he
sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those
three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
[9] And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise,
get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.
[10] But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to
the host:
[11] And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be
strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his
servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.
[12] And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east
lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels
were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.
[13] And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream
unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of
barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and
smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.
[14] And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword
of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God
delivered Midian, and all the host.
[15] And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the
interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of
Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host
of Midian.
I had a medical checkup scheduled, and although I'd had no recent health
concerns, I dreaded the visit. I was haunted by memories of an unexpected
diagnosis long ago. While I knew God was with me and I should simply trust
Him, I still felt afraid.
I was disappointed in my fear and lack of faith. If God was always with me,
why was I feeling such anxiety? Then one morning I believe He led me
to the story of Gideon.
Called "mighty warrior"(Judges 6:12), Gideon was fearful over his assignment
to attack the Midianites. Although God had promised him His presence
and victory, Gideon still sought multiple reassurances (vv. 16-23, 36-40).
However, God didn't condemn Gideon for his fear. He understood him. On the
night of the attack, He assured Gideon again of victory, even giving him
a way to assuage his fears (7:10-11).
God understood my fear too. His reassurance gave me the courage to trust Him.
I experienced His peace, knowing that He was with me regardless
of the outcome. In the end, my checkup was uneventful.
We have a God who understands our fears and who reassures us through
the Scriptures and the Spirit (Psalm 23:4; John 14:16-17).
May we worship Him in thankfulness, just as Gideon did (Judges 7:15).
By: Karen Huang
Reflect & Pray
What fears or challenges are you facing?
How does it help to know that God is with you and wants to help you?
Dear God, thank You for not condemning my fears,
but always reassuring me of Your presence.
Help me to turn to You when I’m afraid and trust in You.
For further study, read Clinging to Hope in the Storm.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 2 - The Right of Family
John 1:11-12
11 (Jn 3:32) He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.
12 (Gal 3:26; 1Jn 3:23) Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power
to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power
to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
"Dad, can I ask you something?" Jimmy leaned across the back of his
father's chair. His father lowered the newspaper and reached around,
settling Jimmy on his lap.
"Sure. Son," he answered. "You can ask me anything you want. The answer
might not be Yes, but you always have the right to ask."
For many who have grown up in homes where the father was absent, or when
present, abusive or silent, the scenario of Jimmy and his father may
seem unrealistic. Often we aren't given the right by our parents to ask
what we want, to communicate openly, to express our needs and desires.
But god clearly indicates that no matter what our human families have been
like, in his family there are no barriers to belonging,
to open communications. When we commit our lives to Christ and submit to his
lordship, we have the right to become the sons and daughters of God.
In Christ, we have the right to approach him, to pray, to seek wisdom,
to ask advice, to make requests, to verbalise our needs and desires. We don't
have to be afraid of sounding stupid or being rejected, because in Christ
we belong to him, and he loves us.
The KJV uses the word "power" in verse 12 - "to them gave he power to become
the sons of God." Power implies ability, that we are equipped by the Spirit
to be children of the King. We have the right and we have the power to become
who God has called us to be - his children.
Application
a) Under what circumstances in my life have I felt that I didn't
have the right to express my wishes or feelings?
b) How do today's verses give me confidence in approaching God?
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 2023 edition?)
The Northern Territories of Canada
Yukon
Yukon Total population (2015) 36500 Muslim (est) 69
In Whitehorse the Muslim population grew from 2 families
in 2001 to more than 60 people in 2014. Originally meeting in a church,
they now meet for prayer service in a former office space.
Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse to come together,
and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.
Northwest Territories (NWT)
NWT population (2015) 43600 Muslim (est) 473
The Muslim community of Yellowknife has grown from 275 to 330 un the past year.
To replace their inadequate facility, they are planning a C$2 to C$2.5 million
Islamic Centre.
Pray that the Muslims in Yellowknife and all of the NWT will awaken to
spiritual hunger and be open to saving faith in Jesus Christ.
Nunavut (NU)
NU total population (2015) 36600 Muslim (est) 86
The Islamic Centre of Iqaluit now claim about 100 Muslims and have surpassed
80 % of their funding goal to building the first mosque in this territory.
Their stated goal is "To spread the message of Islam
in the far northern reaches of Canada."
Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach
their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.
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 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) '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.'
- 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, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
Day 26 of the Month
a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
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.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge
of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be in Heaven with the Time
of Tribulation comes.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for not condemning my fears,
but always reassuring me of Your presence.
Help me to turn to You when I’m afraid and trust in You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to remember you can ask the Lord anything.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to knoiw He will provide your needs.
Pray to the Lord and pray for His complete love to embrace you in full.
Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,
and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Muslims and believers in Yellowknife to come together,
and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach
their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ
Pray that many Libyans will be reached by Christian satellite TV
programmes and Internet evangelism.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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