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Day 365, 31 December 2021



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2) Our Daily Bread for 31 December 2021

https://odb.org/CA/2021/12/31/one-day-closer-to-christmas

entitled One Day Closer to Christmas



Philippians 3:15-21



15 (1Co 2:6; Gal 5:10) Therefore let those of us who are mature be thus

minded. And if you think differently in any way,

God will reveal even this to you.

16 (Gal 6:16) Nevertheless, according to what we have already attained,

let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.

17 (1Co 4:16; 1Pe 5:3) Brothers, become fellow imitators with me

and observe those who walk according to our example.

18 (Gal 6:12) For many are walking in such a way that they are the enemies

of the cross of Christ. I have told you of them often and tell you again,

even weeping.

19 (Ro 16:18; 2Pe 2:3) Their destination is destruction, their god

is their appetite, their glory is in their shame, their minds

are set on earthly things.

20 (Eph 2:19; 1Co 1:7; Ac 1:11) But our citizenship is in heaven, from

where also we await for our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

21 (Col 3:4) who will transform our body of humiliation,

so that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working

of His power even to subdue all things to Himself.





15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded:

and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal

even this unto you.

16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same

rule, let us mind the same thing.

17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as

ye have us for an ensample.

18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even

weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

19 whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly,

and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look

for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

21 who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like

unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby

he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.



"I can't believe Christmas is over," my dejected daughter said.



I know how she feels: The aftermath of Christmas can feel dreary.

Presents have been opened. The tree and lights must come down.

Listless January-and, for many, the need to shed holiday pounds-awaits.

Christmas-and the breathless anticipation that comes with it-suddenly

feels eons away.



A few years ago, as we were putting Christmas stuff away, I realised:

no matter what the calendar says, we're always one day closer

to the next Christmas. It’s become something I say frequently.



But far more important than our temporal celebration of Christmas

is the spiritual reality behind it: the salvation Jesus brought into

our world and our hope for His return. Scripture talks repeatedly

about watching, waiting, and longing for Christ's second coming.

I love what Paul says in Philippians 3:15-21. He contrasts the world's

way of living-with "mind[s] set on earthly things" (v. 19)

-with a lifestyle shaped by hope in Jesus' return:

"Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there,

the Lord Jesus Christ" (v. 20).



The reality that our "citizenship is in heaven" changes everything,

including what we hope for and how we live. That hope is fortified

by the knowledge that with every passing day, we're indeed one day

closer to Jesus' return.



By: Adam Holz



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Reflect & Pray



What are some of the things you hope for in this world?

How do you think your hope in Jesus influences

and affects the earthly things you long and hope for?



Father, thank You for the hope that I have in Jesus

and in His return. When lesser hopes compete

for my heart's affection and attention, help me to lift my eyes to You



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 6 Humility and Exaltation



1 Peter 5:6-7



6 (Jas 4:10; Mt 23:12) Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,

that He may exalt you in due time.

7 (Ps 55:22; 37:5) Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares for you.



6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,

that he may exalt you in due time:

7 casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.



"I was so humble I was given an award for humility," the pastor quipped.

"They gave me a humility plaque - but they had to take it back when I hung it

on my office wall."

Humility is rare among 20th Century Christians. Our pride takes two

seemingly contradictory forms: Self-exaltation and self-denial. But both

focus on self, not on God.

Francois Fenelon, 17th century French archbishop, From his

"Letters of Spiritual Counsel" wrote:

"He who so completely forget himself that he never thinks of self ... is

truly humble. If we had the light to discern it, we should see clearly that

when we think we are humbling ourselves we are exalting ourselves;

when we think we are annihilating ourselves we are seeking out own life."

True humility, as Fenelon implies, means recognising who we are in the light

of who God is. Excess of self-importance and low self-esteem are both

self-centered perspectives; true humility is God-centered.

When we humble ourselves, we become intensely aware of God and less

aware of ourselves. We can focus on his face and get our eyes off our own

image. We can stop worrying about how others perceive us. Such humbling

is difficult - as one 70-year-old saint joked, "It ain't the heat that gets

you, it's the humility." But when we submit to him and fell the weight of the

"Mighty hand of God" upon us, we can forget ourselves, abandon

ourselves to his presence, and cast our cares upon him.



Application



a) What form does my pride usually take - self-exaltation or self-degradation?



b) Why must I humble myself in order for the Lord to lift me up?



c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Chr 26:5



5 (2 Ch 24:2; Da 1:17) And he sought after God in the days of Zechariah,

the one who instructed him in the fear of the Lord. And in the days

that he sought after the Lord, God caused him to succeed.



5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah,

who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long

as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.



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



God's Gift of Salvation



Ps 40:1-3,9-11



PSALMS 40



1 I waited patiently for the Lord,

and He turned to me, and heard my cry.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,

out of the miry clay,

and set my feet on a rock,

and established my steps.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has put a new song in my mouth,

even praise to our God;

many will see it, and fear,

and will trust in the Lord.



...



9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I have proclaimed righteousness

in the great congregation;

I have not held back my lips,

O Lord, You know.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I have not hidden Your righteousness

within my heart;

I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation;

I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth

from the great congregation.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not withhold Your compassion from me, O Lord;

may Your lovingkindness and Your truth always guard me.



To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 I waited patiently for the LORD;

And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay,

And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even

praise unto our God:

Many shall see it, and fear,

And shall trust in the LORD.

...

9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation:

Lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart;

I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation:

I have not concealed thy lovingkindness,

And thy truth from the great congregation.

11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD:

Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.





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?)



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 in 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, ...) .



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







Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be listed in The Lamb's book of Life.



Pray to the Lord

"Father, thank You for the hope that I have in Jesus

and in His return. When lesser hopes compete

for my heart's affection and attention, help me to lift my eyes to You"



Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord to stay humble in Him.



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him always



Pray to the Lord and pray to declare my lovingkindness and

faithfulness for He is Salvation.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



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.



Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion



Pray for country to be filled by the Holy Spirit!



Pray for the encouragement and strength of women who

worship the Lord in secret in Bahrain.



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.

Day 364, 30 December 2021



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2) Our Daily Bread for 30 December 2021

https://odb.org/CA/2021/12/30/better-than-gold-2

entitled Better Than Gold



Proverbs 3:13-18



13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,

and the man who gets understanding;

14 (Pr 8:19; 16:16) for her benefit is more profitable than silver,

and her gain than fine gold.

15 (Pr 8:11; Job 28:18) She is more precious than rubies,

and all the things you may desire are not to be compared with her.

16 (Pr 3:2) Length of days is in her right hand,

and in her left hand riches and honor.

17 (Ps 119:165; Mt 11:28-30) Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace.

18 (Ge 2:9; Pr 11:30) She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,

and happy is everyone who retains her.



13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,

And the man that getteth understanding.

14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,

And the gain thereof than fine gold.

15 She is more precious than rubies:

And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

16 Length of days is in her right hand;

And in her left hand riches and honour.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

And all her paths are peace.

18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:

And happy is every one that retaineth her.



When gold seeker Edward Jackson set out for California

during the Great Gold Rush in the US, his diary entry on May 20, 1849,

lamented his grueling wagon journey, marked by disease and death.

"O do not leave my bones here," he wrote.

"If possible let them lay at home." Another gold-seeker named

John Walker penned,

"It is the most complete lottery that you can imagine

. . . . I cannot advise any person to come."



Walker, in fact, returned home and succeeded at farming, ranching, and state

politics. When a family member took Walker's yellowing letters

to the American TV program Antiques Roadshow, they were valued

at several thousand dollars. Said the TV host,

"So he did get something valuable out of the Gold Rush. The letters."



Even more, both Walker and Jackson returned home after gaining

wisdom that caused them to take hold of a more practical life.

Consider these words about wisdom from King Solomon,

"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, . . . .

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:" (Proverbs 3:13, 18).

A wise choice is "more profitable than silver and yields better

returns than gold" (v. 14)-making wisdom more precious than any

earthly desire (v. 15).



"Long life is in her right hand . . . and all her paths are peace"

(vv. 16-17). Our challenge, therefore, is to hold tight to wisdom,

not shiny wishes. It's a path God will bless.



By: Patricia Raybon



Reflect & Pray



What shiny wishes have you been chasing in life?

Where could the path of wisdom take you instead?



Heavenly Father, when I'm blinded by the lure of shiny wishes,

inspire me to take hold of wiser choices,

walking the path of wisdom back to Your blessed peace.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out



1 Cor 10:13



13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken

you except what is common to man. God is faithful,

and He will not permit you to be tempted above

what you can endure, but will with the temptation

also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.



13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common

to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be

tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation

also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.



Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress

was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.

"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!

I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down

on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"

Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.

Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple

bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with

anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through

life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.

But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common

thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,

Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that

"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."

Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use

the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises

as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"

"a way of escape".

Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the

trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must

withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape

or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him

not to give us more than we can bear.



Application



a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?



b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?

When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?



c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?



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.





To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet

came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.



1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:

According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,

And cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions:

And my sin is ever before me.

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:

That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,

and be clear when thou judgest.

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;

And in sin did my mother conceive me.

6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:

And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness;

That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9 Hide thy face from my sins,

And blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;

And renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy presence;

And take not thy holy spirit from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

And uphold me with thy free spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;

And sinners shall be converted unto thee.





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?)



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 in 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, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 30 of the Month



a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven



( Matt 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.



)



b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation. (



Rom 2:4



4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,

tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God

leads you to repentance?



4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth

thee to repentance?





)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be listed in The Lamb's book of Life.



Pray to the Lord

"Heavenly Father, when I'm blinded by the lure of shiny wishes,

inspire me to take hold of wiser choices,

walking the path of wisdom back to Your blessed peace."



Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord in times of temptation.



Pray to the Lord and pray to plant good Seed for the Kingdom.



Pray to the Lord and pray create in me a Clean heart of Lord

and renew a right spirit within me.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



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.



Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion



Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

society on Earth, as it is in Heaven



Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation.



Pray for pastors in the "red zone" of Columbia

who have been opposed by rebel groups.



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.

Day 363, 29 December 2021



1)



Revelation 19 - 22



Revelation 19



1 (Rev 11:15; 19:6; 12:10) After these things I heard a great sound

of many people in heaven, shouting:

"Alleluia!

Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!

2 (Dt 32:43; Rev 6:10) For true and righteous are His judgments,

because He has judged the great prostitute

who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality;

and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants.”

3 (Isa 34:10; Rev 14:11) Again they said:

"Alleluia!

Her smoke rises forever and ever."

4 (Rev 5:14; Ps 106:48) The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures

fell down and worshipped God who sat on the throne, saying:

"Amen! Alleluia!"



The Marriage Supper of the Lamb



5 (Ps 134:1; 135:1) Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

"Praise our God,

all you His servants

and those who fear Him,

both small and great!"

6 (Rev 14:2; Ps 97:1) Then I heard something like the sound like a great

multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings,

saying:

"Alleluia!

For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!

7 (Mt 22:2; Eph 5:32) Let us be glad and rejoice

and give Him glory,

for the marriage of the Lamb has come,

and His wife has made herself ready.

8 (Ps 45:13-14; 132:9) It was granted her to be arrayed in fine linen,

clean and white."

Fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

9 (Rev 21:5; 22:6) Then he said to me, "Write: Blessed are those who are

invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me,

"These are the true sayings of God."

10 (Rev 12:17; 22:8-9) I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me,

"See that you not do that. I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers

who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus

is the spirit of prophecy."



The Rider on the White Horse



11 (Rev 3:14; 6:2) I saw heaven opened. And there was a white horse.

He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness

He judges and wages war.

12 (Rev 1:14; 6:2) His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His head

are many crowns. He has a name written, that no one knows but He Himself.

13 (Jn 1:1) He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood. His name

is called The Word of God.

14 (Rev 19:8; 7:9 ) The armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen,

white and clean, followed Him on white horses.

15 (Isa 11:4; 2Th 2:8) Out of His mouth proceeds a sharp sword,

with which He may strike the nations.

"He shall rule them with an iron scepter."(Ps 2:9.)

He treads the winepress of the fury and wrath of God the Almighty.

16 (Rev 17:14) On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written:

KING OF KINGS

AND LORD OF LORDS.

17 (Rev 19:21; Jer 12:9) And I saw an angel standing in the sun,

and he cried with a loud voice to all the birds flying in the midst

of heaven, "Come and gather for the supper of the great God,

18 (Eze 39:18-20; Rev 6:15) to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh

of commanders, the flesh of strong men, the flesh of horses

and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave,

both small and great!"

19 (Rev 16:16; 16:14) Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth

with their armies gathered to wage war against Him who sat on the horse

and against His army.

20 (Rev 20:10; 21:8; 14:10) But the beast was captured and with him

the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which

he deceived those who received the mark of the beast

and those who worshipped his image. These two were thrown alive

into the lake of fire that burns with brimstone.

21 The remnant were slain with the sword which proceeded

out of the mouth of Him who sat on the horse.

And all the birds gorged themselves with their flesh .



(Collaborators of Anti-Christ and False will mean a dreadful end)



Revelation 20



The Thousand Years



1 (Rev 1:18; 10:1) And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven,

having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

2 (2Pe 2:4; Rev 12:9) He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent,

who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

3 (Da 6:17; Mt 27:66) He cast him into the bottomless pit,

and shut him up, and set a seal on him, that he should deceive

the nations no more, until the thousand years were ended.

After that he must be set free for a little while.

4 (Da 7:9; 7:18) I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and the authority

to judge was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been

beheaded for their witness of Jesus and for the word of God.

They had not worshipped the beast or his image, and had not received

his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. They came to life

and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years

were ended. This is the first resurrection.

6 (Rev 1:6; 2:11; 5:10) ­Blessed and holy is he who takes part

in the first resurrection. Over these the second death has no power,

but they shall be priests of God and of Christ and shall reign with

Him a thousand years.



( PLease note on Lucifer aka Satna is in jail, but not the rest of the demons)



The Defeat of Satan



7 (Rev 20:2) When the thousand years are ended, Satan will be set free from

his prison

8 (Rev 16:14; 20:3) and will go out to deceive the nations which are

in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle.

Their number is like the sand of the sea.

9 (Eze 38:9; 38:16) They traveled the breadth of the earth and surrounded

the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from God

out of heaven and devoured them.

10 (Rev 19:20; 20:2-3; 20:14-15) The devil, who deceived them, was cast

into the lake of fire and brimstone

where the beast and the false prophet were. They will be tormented day

and night forever and ever.



The Great White Throne Judgment



11 (Da 2:35; Rev 12:8) Then I saw a great white throne

and Him who was seated on it. From His face the earth

and the heavens fled away, and no place was found for them.

12 (Da 7:10; Mt 16:27) And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before

God. Books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book

of Life. The dead were judged according to their works as recorded

in the books.

13 (Rev 6:8; 20:12) The sea gave up the dead who were in it,

and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them.

And they were judged, each one by his works.

14 (1Co 15:26; Rev 20:6) Then Death and Hades were cast into

the lake of fire. This is the second death.

15 (Mt 25:41; Mk 9:43-48) Anyone whose name was not found written

in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.



Revelation 21



The New Heaven and the New Earth



1 (Isa 66:22; 2Pe 3:13) Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth."(Isa 65:17.)

For the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no

more sea.

2 (Heb 11:10; Rev 3:12) I, John, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem,

coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned

for her husband.

3 (2Co 6:16; Rev 7:15) And I heard a loud voice from heaven, saying,

"Look! The tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them.

They shall be His people, and God Himself will be with them

and be their God.

4 (Isa 25:8; 35:10; 1Co 15:26) 'God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

There shall be no more death.'(Isa 25:8.) Neither shall there be any more

sorrow nor crying nor pain, for the former things have passed away."

5 (Rev 4:9; 20:11) He who was seated on the throne said,

"Look! I am making all things new." Then He said to me,

"Write, for these words are faithful and true."

6 (Rev 1:8; 22:13; Jn 4:10) He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha

and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the spring

of the water of life to him who thirsts.

7 (Rev 21:3; Mt 25:34) He who overcomes shall inherit all things,

and I will be his God and he shall be My son. (2Sa 7:14; Ps 89:26.)

8 (Rev 19:20; Gal 5:19-21) But the cowardly, the unbelieving,

the abominable, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the sorcerers,

the idolaters, and all liars shall have their portion

in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. This is the second death."



The New Jerusalem



9 (Rev 19:7; 21:2) One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full

of the seven last plagues came to me and said to me,

"Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb."

10 (Rev 17:3; 1:10) And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great

and high mountain, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, descending

out of heaven from God,

11 (Rev 4:6; 22:5) having the glory of God, her light like a most

precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

12 (Eze 48:31-34; Rev 21:25) It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates,

and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve

tribes of the sons of Israel were written:

13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates

on the south, and three gates on the west.

14 (Heb 11:10; Mt 16:18) The wall of the city had twelve foundations,

and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 He who talked with me had a golden rod to measure the city

and its gates and wall. 16The city lies as a square,

its length as long as its width. He measured the city with the rod:

one thousand four hundred miles.(Gk. 12,000 stadia, or 2,200 kilometers.)

Its length and breadth and height are equal.

17 He then measured its wall: two hundred feet(144 cubits, or 65 meters.)

by the measurement of a man, that is, of an angel.

18 (Rev 21:11; 21:21) The wall was built of jasper and the city was pure gold,

as clear as glass.

19 (Isa 54:11-12) The foundations of the wall of the city were garnished

with all kinds of precious jewels. The first foundation was jasper;

the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

20 the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite;

the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase;

the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst.

21 (Rev 21:18; 17:4; 22:2) The twelve gates were twelve pearls,

each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city

was pure gold, transparent as glass.

22 (Jn 4:23; Rev 1:8) I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Almighty

and the Lamb are its temple.

23 (Rev 21:11; Isa 60:19-20; Rev 22:5) The city has no need of sun

or moon to shine in it, for the glory of God is its light,

and its lamp is the Lamb.

24 (Rev 22:2) And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light,

and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour into it.

25 (Isa 60:11; Zec 14:7) Its gates shall never be shut by day, for there

shall be no night there. 26They shall bring into it the glory and the honor

of the nations.

27 (Isa 52:1; Joel 3:17) No unclean thing shall ever enter it, nor shall anyone

who commits abomination or falsehood, but only those whose names are written

in the Lamb's Book of Life.



Revelation 22



1 (Zec 14:8; Rev 7:17) Then he showed me a pure river of the water of life,

clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

2 (Rev 2:7; Ge 2:9) in the middle of its street. On each side of the river

was the tree of life, which bore twelve kinds of fruit,

yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were

for the healing of the nations.

3 (Zec 14:11; Ps 17:15) There shall be no more curse. The throne of God

and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.

4 (Mt 5:8; Rev 14:1) They shall see His face, and His name shall

be on their foreheads.

5 (Da 7:27; 7:18) Night shall be no more. They need no lamp

nor the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.

And they shall reign forever and ever.



The Coming of Christ



6 (Rev 1:1; 21:5; 19:9) The angel said to me, "These words are faithful

and true. The Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show

to His servants the things which must soon take place."

7 (Rev 1:3; 3:11; 22:12) "Look, I am coming soon. Blessed is he who keeps

the words of the prophecy of this book."

8 (Rev 19:10; 1:1) I, John, am he who saw and heard these things.

When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel

who showed me these things.

9 (Rev 19:10) But he said to me, "See that you not do that.

For I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers the prophets,

and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!"

10 (Rev 10:4; Da 8:26) Then he said to me, "Do not seal the words

of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

11 (Eze 3:27; Da 12:10) He who is unjust, let him be unjust still.

He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous,

let him be righteous still. He who is holy, let him be holy still."

12 (Isa 40:10; Rev 22:7) "Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with Me

to give to each one according to his work.

13 (Rev 1:8; 21:6; 1:17) I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning

and the End, the First and the Last."

14 (Rev 21:27; 22:2) Blessed are those who do His commandments,

that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter

through the gates into the city.

15 (Rev 21:8; Gal 5:19-21; Php 3:2) Outside are dogs and sorcerers

and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters

and everyone who loves and practices a lie.

16 (Rev 1:1; 5:5; Mt 2:2) "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to you

with this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring

of David, the Bright and Morning Star."

(The Bright and Morning Star, esp The Morning Star is not fallen)

17 (Rev 21:6; Isa 2:5) The Spirit and the bride say, "Come."

Let him who hears say, "Come." Let him who is thirsty come.

Let him who desires take the water of life freely.

18 (Dt 4:2; Pr 30:6) I testify to everyone who hears the words

of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things,

God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book.

19 (Rev 22:2; 13:8) And if anyone takes away from the words

of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part

out of the Book of Life and out of the Holy City

and out of the things which are written in this book.

20 (Rev 22:7; 1Co 16:22) He who testifies to these things says,

"Surely I am coming soon."

Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus!

21 (Ro 16:20) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.



2) Our Daily Bread for 29 December 2021

https://odb.org/CA/2021/12/29/lion-lamb-savior

entitled Lion, Lamb, Saviour!



Rev 5:1-7



Revelation 5



The Scroll and the Lamb



1 (Isa 29:11; Eze 2:9-10) Then I saw in the right hand of Him

who sat on the throne a scroll written within and on the back,

sealed with seven seals.

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice,

"Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"

3 (Rev 5:13) But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth

was able to open the scroll or to look in it.

4 I began to weep loudly, because no one was found worthy to open

and read the scroll, or to look in it.

5 (Isa 11:1; 11:10) Then one of the elders said to me,

"Do not weep. Look! The Lion of the tribe of Judah,

the Root of David, has triumphed.

He is able to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."

6 (Zec 4:10; Jn 1:29) I saw a Lamb in the midst of the throne

and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders,

standing as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes,

which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

7 (Rev 5:1) He came and took the scroll out of the right hand

of Him who sat on the throne.



Two stately stone lions watch over the entrance to the New York

Public Library. Hewn from marble, they've stood there proudly

since the library's dedication in 1911. They were first nicknamed

Leo Lenox and Leo Astor to honor the library's founders.

But during the Great Depression, New York's Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia

renamed them Fortitude and Patience, virtues he thought New Yorkers

should demonstrate in those challenging years. The lions are still

called Fortitude and Patience today.



The Bible describes a living, powerful Lion who also gives encouragement

in trouble and is known by other names. In his vision of heaven,

the apostle John wept when he saw that no one was able to open

the sealed scroll containing God's plan of judgment and redemption.

Then John was told, "Do not weep. Look! The Lion of the tribe of Judah,

the Root of David, has triumphed. (Revelation 5:5).



Yet in the very next verse, John describes something else entirely:

“Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain,

standing at the center of the throne” (v. 6).

The Lion and the Lamb are the same person: Jesus.

He's the conquering King and "the Lamb of God, who takes away

the sin of the world!" (John 1:29). Through His strength and His cross,

we receive mercy and forgiveness so that we may live in joy

and wonder at all He is forever!



By: James Banks



Reflect & Pray



What’s your favorite name for Jesus?

What aspects of His character make you want to praise Him most?



Beautiful Saviour, I could praise You for all

eternity and never come to the end of all that

You are. Thank You for giving Yourself for me,

so that I may live in Your love forever!



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation







Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 4 - Giving and Receiving



Luke 6:38



38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,

shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.

For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."



"Just give the Lord", the voice on the radio declared. "Give, and he will

give back to you, a hundredfold." The preacher went on to explain how

an old woman on social security had sent her last $10 to support his

ministry, and the next day she got an anonymous money order for

a $1000 . "The Lord will be faithful to his Word," the preacher

concluded. "You give, and you'll receive."

The Lord is, of course, faithful to his Word. But many well-meaning Christians

have interpreted Luke 6:38 as a "payment in kind" bargain with God:

if I give God my dollar, he's obliged to return it to me with interest.

This "seed-sowing" fallacy, where $20 supposedly becomes $2000 by

an act of divine, multiplication, has caused much

disappointment and frustration.

The "giving and receiving" principle is a valid one; the Lord does, indeed say

"Give, and it will be given to you," but he does not specify what the "return"

will be. The verse appears in the context of forgiveness, of not judging; the

principle is not investment, in any material sense, but generosity.

As we give, as few are compassionate with others, we take on the

character of the Lord himself. He is generous and giving, and he gives

to us as we give ourselves in love to others.



Application



a) Have I ever "given" to God to others as a bribe, to get something

in return?



b) What is God's concept of giving, as demonstrated

in the gift of Jesus Christ?



c) How can this verse help me to give more selflessly?



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.



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.



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."



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 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 in 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, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 29 of the Month



a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion (



Ps 139:13-16



13 You brought my inner parts into being;

You wove me in my mother’s womb.

14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;

marvelous are Your works,

and You know me completely.

15 My frame was not hidden from You

when I was made in secret,

and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw me unformed,

yet in Your book

all my days were written,

before any of them came into being.



)



b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor

and compassionately respond to their plight (



Gal 2:10



10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,

which I also was eager to do.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be listed in The Lamb's book of Life.



Pray to the Lord

"Beautiful Saviour, I could praise You for all

eternity and never come to the end of all that

You are. Thank You for giving Yourself for me,

so that I may live in Your love forever!"



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a joyful giver so

that The Kingdom can advance.



Pray to the Lord and thank Him for supplying your needs.



Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His salvation.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



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.



Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion



Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear

and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.



Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor

and compassionately respond to their plight .



Pray that believers in India will have access to Bibles

and grow in their faith.



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.

Day 362, 28 December 2021



1)



Revelation 12 - 18



Revelation 12



The Woman and the Dragon



1 (Rev 12:3; Mt 24:30) A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed

with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown

of twelve stars.

2 (Gal 4:19; Isa 53:11) She was with child and cried out in labor

and in pain to give birth.

3 (Rev 17:12; Isa 27:1) Then another sign appeared in heaven: There was

a great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems

on his heads.

4 (Jn 8:44; Rev 8:7) His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven,

and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman

who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as He was born.

5 She gave birth to a male Child,

"who was to rule all nations with an iron scepter." (Ps 2:9.)

And her Child was caught up to God and to His throne.

6 (Rev 11:2-3; 12:4) The woman fled into the wilderness where

she has a place prepared by God, that they may ­nourish her there

for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

7 (Jude 1:9; Da 10:13) Then war broke out in heaven. Michael

and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon

and his angels fought,

8 but they did not prevail, nor was there a place for them

in heaven any longer.

9 (Lk 10:18; Jn 12:31; Ge 3:1) The great dragon was cast out,

that ancient serpent called the Devil and Satan, who deceives

the whole world. He was cast down to the earth, and his angels

were cast down with him.

10 (Rev 11:15; Job 1:9) Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying:

"Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God

and the authority of His Christ have come,

for the accuser of our brothers,

who accused them before our God day and night,

has been cast down.

11 (Lk 14:26; Jn 16:33) They overcame him

by the blood of the Lamb

and by the word of their testimony,

and they loved not their lives

unto the death.

12 (Rev 8:13; 10:6) Therefore rejoice, O heavens,

and you who dwell in them!

Woe unto the inhabitants of the earth and the sea!

For the devil has come down to you in great wrath,

because he knows that his time is short.”

13 When the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth,

he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child.

14 (Rev 12:6; Ex 19:4; Da 7:25) The woman was given two wings of a great

eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is

to be nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence

of the serpent.

15 (Isa 59:19) Then the serpent spewed water out of his mouth like a flood

after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.

16 But the earth helped the woman. The earth opened its mouth and swallowed

the flood which the dragon spewed out of his mouth.

17 (Rev 14:12; Ge 3:15; Rev 1:2) Then the dragon was angry with the woman,

and he went to wage war with the remnant of her offspring,

who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.



Revelation 13



The Two Beasts



1 (Rev 12:3; 17:3; Da 11:36) I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast

rising out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, with ten crowns

on his horns, and blasphemous names on his heads.

2 (Rev 16:10) The beast which I saw was like a leopard. His feet were like

those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave

him his power and his throne and great authority.

3 (Rev 17:8; 13:14; 17:13) I saw one of his heads as if it was mortally

wounded, but his deadly wound was healed, and the whole world marveled

and followed the beast.

4 (Rev 13:2; 18:18) They worshipped the dragon who gave authority

to the beast. And they worshipped the beast, saying,

"Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war with him?"

5 (Da 7:8; 7:11) He was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies.

And he was given authority to wage war for forty-two months.

6 (Rev 12:12) He opened his mouth to speak blasphemies against God,

to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle and those who dwell in heaven.

7 (Da 7:21; Rev 11:7; Da 7:25) It was granted to him to wage war with

the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe

and tongue and nation.

8 (Rev 3:5; 17:8; Php 4:3) All who dwell on the earth will worship him,

all whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb

who was slain from the foundation of the world.

9 (Rev 2:7) If anyone has an ear, let him hear:

10 (Rev 14:12; Isa 33:1) "He who is to be taken captive,

into captivity he shall go;

he who kills with the sword,

with the sword he must be killed."(Jer 15:2.)

Here is a call for the patience and the faith of the saints.

11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. He had two horns

like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon.

12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence

and causes the earth and those who dwell on it to worship the first beast,

whose deadly wound was healed.

13 (1Ki 18:38; Mt 24:24) He performs great signs, making fire come down

from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.

14 (Rev 12:9; 19:20) He deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs

which he was granted to do in the presence of the beast, telling those who

dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by a sword

and lived.

15 (Rev 16:2; 19:20) He was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast,

that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not

worship the image of the beast to be killed.

16 (Rev 19:18; 7:3) He causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor,

both free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand

or on their forehead,

17 (Rev 14:11; 15:2) so that no one may buy or sell, except he who has

the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name.

18 (Rev 17:9; 21:17) Here is a call for wisdom: Let him who has

understanding calculate the number of the beast.

It is the number of a man. His number is six hundred and sixty-six.



Revelation 14



The Lamb and the 144000



1 (Rev 3:12; Ps 2:6) Then I looked. The Lamb was standing on Mount Zion

and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand having His Father's name

written on their foreheads.

2 (Rev 1:15; 5:8) And I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many

waters and like the sound of a great thunder. I heard the sound of harpists

playing their harps.

3 (Rev 5:9; 2:17; 14:1) They sang a new song before the throne

and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn

that song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed

from the earth.

4 (Rev 3:4; 2Co 11:2; Jas 1:18) These are those who were not defiled

with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb

wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, as first fruits

to God and to the Lamb.

5 (Ps 32:2; Zep 3:13) No lie was found in their mouths, for they are

without fault before the throne of God.



The Messages of the Three Angels



6 (Rev 8:13; 3:10) Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven,

having the eternal gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth,

to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

7 (Rev 15:4; 4:11; 11:18) He said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give

Him glory, for the hour of His judgment has come. Worship Him who made

heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water."

8 (Isa 21:9; Jer 51:7-8) Another angel followed, saying, "'Fallen! Fallen

is Babylon, that Great City,'(Isa 21:9.) because she made all the nations

drink of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality."

9 (Rev 14:11) A third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice,

"If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark

on his forehead or on his hand,

10 (Isa 51:17; Rev 18:6; Ps 11:6) he also shall drink of the wine

of the wrath of God, which is poured out in full strength

into the cup of His anger. He shall be tormented with fire

and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels

and in the presence of the Lamb.

11 (Isa 34:10; Rev 19:3) The smoke of their torment will ascend forever

and ever. They have no rest day or night, who worship the beast

and his image and whoever receives the mark of his name."

12 (Rev 12:17; 13:10) Here is the patience of the saints; here are those

who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

13 (1Co 15:18; 1Th 4:16) Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me,

"Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on."

"Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors,

for their works follow them."



The Harvest of the Earth



14 (Rev 1:13; 6:2) I looked. And there was a white cloud, and on the cloud

sat One like a Son of Man, having on his head a golden crown, and in His hand

a sharp sickle.

15 (Jer 51:33; Joel 3:13) Then another angel came out of the temple,

crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud,

"Thrust in Your sickle and reap. The time has come for You to reap,

for the harvest of the earth is ripe."

16 So He who sat on the cloud thrust His sickle on the earth,

and the earth was harvested.

17 Another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven.

He also had a sharp sickle.

18 (Joel 3:13; Rev 16:8) Yet another angel who had authority over fire

came out from the altar. He cried with a loud voice to him who had

the sharp sickle, saying, "Thrust in your sharp sickle

and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes

are fully ripe."

19 The angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the vintage

of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

20 (La 1:15; Rev 11:8) The winepress was trampled outside the city,

and blood came out of the winepress, up to the horses' bridles,

for one hundred and eighty-six miles.

(Gk. 1,600 stadia or 300 kilometers.)



Revelation 15



The Angels With the Last Plagues



1 (Rev 21:9; 15:6-7) I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven:

seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God

is complete.

2 (Rev 4:6; 5:8; 12:11) And I saw what looked like a sea of glass mixed

with fire, and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image

and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea

of glass, having harps of God.

3 (Ps 111:2; 139:14) They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God,

and the song of the Lamb, saying:

"Great and marvelous are Your works,

Lord God Almighty!

Just and true are Your ways,

O King of saints!

4 (Ps 86:9; Jer 10:7) Who shall not fear You, O Lord,

and glorify Your name?

For You alone are holy.

All nations shall come

and worship before You,

for Your judgments have been revealed."(Isa 25:8.)

5 (Nu 1:50; Rev 11:19) After this I looked. And now

the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.

6 (Rev 1:13; 15:1) The seven angels came out of the temple

with the seven plagues. They were clothed in pure, bright linen,

having their chests wrapped with golden sashes.

7 (Rev 5:8) Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels

seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

8 (Isa 6:4; 1Ki 8:10-11) And the temple was filled with smoke

from the glory of God and from His power. No one was able to enter

the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.



Revelation 16



The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath



1 (Rev 15:1; 16:2-12) Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to

the seven angels, "Go, pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth."

2 (Rev 8:7) The first went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and foul

and grievous sores came on the men who had the mark of the beast

and those who worshipped his image.

3 (Ex 7:17-21; Rev 8:8-9) The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea.

It became like the blood of a dead man, and every living creature

in the sea died.

4 (Ex 7:17-20) The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers

and springs of water, and they became blood.

5 (Rev 1:4; 11:17) Then I heard the angel of the waters saying:

"You are righteous, O Lord,

who is and was and who is to be,

because You have judged these things.

6 (Isa 49:26; Rev 18:24) For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,

and You have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!"

7 (Rev 6:9; 19:2) And I heard another from the altar saying:

"Yes, Lord God Almighty,

true and righteous are Your judgments."

8 (Rev 14:18; 6:12) The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun,

and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

(Say goodbye to the Val Ellen belts)

9 (Rev 2:21; 11:13) Men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed

the name of God who has power over these plagues, and they did not repent

and give Him glory.

10 (Rev 9:2) The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,

and his kingdom was filled with darkness. They gnawed their tongues

because of the anguish,

11 (Rev 16:9; 16:2; 16:21) and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their

pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds.

12 (Rev 9:14; Isa 11:15) The sixth angel poured out his bowl

on the great Euphrates River, and its water was dried up,

to prepare the way for the kings from the East.

13 (Rev 19:20; 20:10) Then I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming

out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast,

and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 (1Ti 4:1; Rev 17:14) For they are spirits of demons, performing signs,

who go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world,

to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15 (Rev 3:18; Mt 24:42-43) "Look, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who

watches and keeps his garments on,

lest he walk naked and his shame be exposed."

16 (Jdg 5:19; Zec 12:11) They gathered them together to the place which

in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

17 (Eph 2:2; Rev 21:6) The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air,

and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying,

"It is done!"

18 (Da 12:1; Rev 4:5) And there were noises and thundering and lightning

and a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake, as had never

occurred since men were on the earth.

19 (Rev 18:5; 17:18) The great city was divided into three parts,

and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the Great was remembered

before God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath.

20 (Rev 6:14; 20:11) Every island fled away,

and the mountains were not found.

21 (Rev 11:19; 16:9) Great hail, about the weight of a hundred pounds,

(Or 45 kilograms.) fell from heaven upon man. Men blasphemed God

because of the plague of the hail, because that plague was so severe.



(Looks like nuclear fallout on a huge scale)



Revelation 17



The Great Harlot and the Beast



1 (Jer 51:13; Rev 19:2) One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls

came and talked with me, saying to me, "Come, I will show you the judgment

of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,

2 (Rev 14:8; 18:3) with whom the kings of the earth committed adultery,

and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine

of her sexual immorality."

3 (Rev 12:3; 12:6; 12:14) Then he carried me away in the Spirit

into the wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full

of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.

4 (Jer 51:7; Rev 18:16) The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet,

and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand

a golden cup full of abominations and the filth of her sexual immorality.

5 (Rev 14:8; 2Th 2:7) On her forehead a name was written:

MYSTERY,

BABYLON THE GREAT,

THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES

AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

6 (Rev 16:6; 2:13) I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints

and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.

When I saw her, I marveled greatly.

7 Then the angel said to me, "Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery

of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads

and the ten horns.

8 (Rev 11:7; 17:11) The beast, which you saw, was, and is not,

and is to ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to destruction.

Those who dwell on the earth whose names are not written

in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel

when they see the beast that was, and is not, and is to come.

9 (Rev 13:18; 17:3) "Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads

are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

10 They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other

has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while.

11 (Rev 17:8) Concerning the beast who was, and is not, he is the eighth,

and is of the seven, and is going to destruction.

12 (Da 7:24; Rev 12:3) "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings

who have received no kingdom yet, but they will receive authority

as kings for one hour with the beast.

13 (Rev 17:17) These are of one mind and will give their power

and authority to the beast.

14 (1Ti 6:15; Rev 16:14; 1:5) These will wage war with the Lamb,

but the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings.

Those who are with Him are called and chosen and faithful."

15 (Rev 17:1) Then he said to me, "The waters which you saw, where

the prostitute sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.

16 (Rev 18:8; 18:16-17) These ten horns and the beast which you saw will

hate the prostitute; they will make her desolate and naked,

and devour her flesh, and burn her with fire.

17 (Rev 10:7; 17:13) For God has put in their hearts to fulfill His will,

and to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast,

until the words of God are fulfilled.

18 (Rev 16:19) The woman whom you saw is that great city,

which reigns over the kings of the earth."



Revelation 18



The Fall of Babylon



1 (Eze 43:2; Rev 17:1) After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven,

having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

2 (Rev 14:8; Jer 51:37) He cried out mightily with a loud voice, saying:

"'Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!'(Isa 21:9.)

She has become a dwelling place of demons,

a haunt for every unclean spirit,

and a haunt for every unclean and hateful bird.

3 (Rev 14:8; 17:2) For all the nations have drunk

of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality,

the kings of the earth have committed adultery with her,

and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the

abundance of her luxury."

4 (2Co 6:17; Isa 48:20) Then I heard another voice from heaven saying:

"'Come out of her, my people,'(Jer 51:45.)

lest you partake in her sins,

and lest you receive her plagues.

5 (Jer 51:9; Rev 16:19) For her sins have reached up to heaven,

and God has remembered her iniquities.

6 (Ps 137:8; Jer 50:15) Render to her as she has rendered to you,

and repay her double for her deeds;

in the cup which she has mixed, mix a double portion for her.

7 (Zep 2:15) To the extent that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously,

so give her torment and sorrow;

for in her heart she says,

'I sit as a queen, and am no widow,

and will see no sorrow.'(Isa 47:7-8.)

8 (Jer 50:31; 50:34) Therefore her plagues will come in one day-

death and mourning and famine.

And she will be utterly burned with fire,

for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

9 (Rev 17:2; 18:3) "The kings of the earth, who have committed adultery

and lived luxuriously with her, will weep and mourn over her when they

see the smoke of her burning.

10 (Rev 18:19; 18:8; 14:8) Standing far off for the fear of her torment,

they will say:

'Alas, alas for that great city,

that mighty city, Babylon!

In one hour your judgment has come.'

11 (Rev 18:3; 18:15) "The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her,

for no one buys their merchandise any more:

12 (Rev 17:4) the merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls,

fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet, all kinds of scented wood,

all artifacts of ivory, all merchandise of costly wood, bronze, iron,

and marble;

13 (Eze 27:13; 1Ti 1:10) and cinnamon and incense, myrrh and frankincense,

wine, oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots,

and slaves and souls of men.

14 'The fruit that your soul lusted after

has departed from you,

and all the things which graceful and exquisite

have departed from you,

and you shall never find them.'

15 (Rev 18:3; Eze 27:31) "The merchants of these things, who gained wealth

by her, will stand far off for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

16 (Rev 17:4) and saying:

'Alas, alas, that great city,

that was arrayed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet,

and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

17 (Rev 17:16) In one hour such great riches came to nothing!'

"All sea captains and seafaring men, sailors and all who trade by sea,

stood far off,

18 (Rev 13:4; 18:9-10) and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning,

saying, 'What city is like this great city?'

19 (Jos 7:6; Rev 18:10) They threw dust on their heads and cried out,

weeping and wailing, and saying:

'Alas, alas, that great city,

in which all who had ships in the sea

grew rich from her wealth!

In one hour she has been laid waste!'

20 (Lk 11:49-50; Rev 6:10) "Rejoice over her, O heaven

and saints and apostles and prophets,

for God has avenged you against her."

21 (Jer 51:63-64; Eze 26:21) Then a mighty angel took up a stone like

a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying:

"With such violence

shall that great city Babylon be thrown down,

and shall be found no more.

22 (Jer 25:10; Eze 26:13) The sound of harpists and musicians, flute players

and trumpeters,

shall not be heard in you any more.

No craftsman of any craft

shall be found in you any more,

and the sound of a millstone

shall not be heard in you any more.

23 (Isa 23:8; Na 3:4) The light of a lamp

shall shine in you no more,

and the voice of bridegroom and of bride

shall be heard in you no more.

For your merchants were the great men of the earth,

and all nations were deceived by your sorcery.

24 (Rev 17:6; Jer 51:49) In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints

and of all who were slain on the earth."



2) Our Daily Bread for 28 December 2021

https://odb.org/CA/2021/12/28/great-wisdom-and-a-thousand-eyes

entitled Great Wisdom



Jude 1:17-23



Warnings and Exhortations



17 But, beloved, remember the words that were previously spoken

by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

18 They said to you, "In the last days there will be scoffers

who will walk after their own ungodly desires."

19 These are the men who cause divisions, sensual, devoid of the Spirit.

20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith.

Pray in the Holy Spirit.

21 Keep yourselves in the love of God while you are waiting for the mercy

of our Lord Jesus Christ, which leads to eternal life.

22 On some have compassion, using discernment.

23 And others save with fear while pulling them out of the fire,

hating even the garment stained by the flesh.



"The shepherd needs great wisdom and a thousand eyes," wrote the beloved

church father John Chrysostom, "to examine the soul's condition from every

angle." Chrysostom wrote these words as part of a discussion on the

complexity of caring well for others spiritually. Since it's impossible

to force anyone to heal, he emphasized, reaching others' hearts

requires great empathy and compassion.



But that doesn't mean never causing pain, Chrysostom cautioned,

because "if you behave too leniently to one who needs deep surgery,

and do not make a deep incision in one who requires it, you mutilate

yet miss the cancer. But if you make the needed incision without mercy,

often the patient, in despair at his sufferings, throws all aside

. . . and promptly throws himself over a cliff."



There's a similar complexity in how Jude describes responding

to those led astray by false teachers, whose behavior he describes starkly

(1:12-13, 18-19). Yet when Jude turns to how to respond to such grave

threats, he doesn't suggest reacting with harsh anger.



Instead, he taught that believers should respond to threats

by rooting themselves even more deeply in God's love (vv. 20–21).

For it's only when we're deeply anchored in God's unchanging

love that we can find the wisdom to help others with appropriate urgency,

humility, and compassion (vv. 22-23)-the way most likely to help them

find healing and rest in God’s boundless love.



By: Monica La Rose



Reflect & Pray



Why is it crucial to “[build yourselves up in your most holy faith.

Pray in the Holy Spirit.” (v. 20) before you respond to perceived threats?

What examples have you seen of great wisdom and compassion used

in helping someone in great pain?



God of love, when I'm faced with evil and hate,

help me not to respond in kind but anchor myself in Your love.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 3 - All I need



Phil 4:19



19 But my God shall supply your every need according

to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.



"But Mom, I really need these!" The strident voice of a teenage girl

rose above the hum of voices in the department store. The item in question

was a pair of $80 blue Jeans, faded, bleached, and torn in the right knee.

Style . Fashion. Self-Image. The girl may not have needed the jeans to

enhance her wardrobe, but she obviously felt she needed then to

enhance her acceptability among her peers.

Phillippains 4:19 promises that God "shall supply your every need according

to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." But just what needs does this

promise cover? My need for a bigger house? A better job?

An $80 pair of Calvin Kleins?

Certainly God knows and cares about the physical, superficial need of our

lives, and he provides what we need to sustain life. But God's priority

goes much deeper than the kind of radial tires we buy or the brand name on

our back pockets. God is interested in eternal values, in spiritual needs, and

he knows what we need in our lives to draw us closer to him.

"Out of his glorious riches in Christ Jesus," God will enrich us spiritually.

The application of Phil 4:19 involves trusting God to know and care about our

real needs, the deep needs of our souls, and allowing him the freedom to

order our circumstances so that those needs are met. When we are bold

enough to pray, "Lord, do whatever is necessary to make me more like

Jesus Christ," our Father delights to answer that prayer and supply our needs.



Application



a) What is the difference between my "Needs" and my "wants"?



b) What spiritual needs can I identify in my life?



c) How can this verse help me keep my own priorities

in line with God's value system?



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?"



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.





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."



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 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 in 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, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 28 of the Month



a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear

and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.



(



John 5:24



24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever

hears My word and believes in Him who sent

Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,

but has passed from death into life."

)



b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you

know today . (



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.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him not to be deceive by the current situation

in the World.



Pray to the Lord

"God of love, when I'm faced with evil and hate,

help me not to respond in kind but anchor myself in Your love. "



Pray to the Lord and thank Him for providing your needs.



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



Pray to the Lord and pray to give thanks to Him and help one another.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



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.



Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.



Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear

and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.



Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you

know today .



Pray that secret believers in Brunei will wisely witness for Christ among

friends and family.



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.

Day 360, 26 December 2021



1)



Revelation 6 - 11



Revelation 6



The Seals



1 (Rev 5:1; 5:5-7) I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals. Then I heard

one of the four living creatures saying, with voice like thunder, "Come

and see."

2 (Rev 14:14; Zec 1:8) And I looked, and there before me was a white horse.

He who sat on it had a bow. And a crown was given to him,

and he went forth conquering that he might overcome.

3 (Rev 4:7) When He opened the second seal, I heard the second

living creature say, “Come and see.”

4 (Zec 6:2; 1:8) Then another horse that was red went forth.

Power was given to him who sat on it to take peace from the earth,

causing people to kill one another. Then a great sword was given to him.

5 (Zec 6:2; Eze 4:16) When He opened the third seal, I heard the third

living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there was a black horse,

and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.

6 (Rev 9:4) Then I heard a voice in the midst of the four living

creatures saying, “"A quart (Gk. choenix, or a kilogram.) of wheat

for a day's wages, and three quarts of barley for a day's wages,

(Gk. denarius.) and do not harm the oil and the wine."

7 (Rev 4:7; 6:3) When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice

of the fourth living creature say, "Come!"

8 (Hos 13:14; Zec 6:3) So I looked, and there was a pale horse,

and the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed him.

Power over a fourth of the earth was given to them, to kill with sword,

with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.

9 (Rev 14:18; 20:4) When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar

the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God

and for the testimony they had held.

10 (Zec 1:12; Rev 3:7) They cried out with a loud voice,

"How long, O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until You judge

and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

11 (Heb 11:40; Rev 7:9) Then a white robe was given to each of them,

and they were told to rest a little longer, until the number of their

fellow servants and brothers should be completed, who would be killed

as they were.

12 (Mt 24:29; Rev 16:18) I watched as He opened the sixth seal.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake. The sun became black,

like sackcloth made from goat hair, and the moon became like blood.

13 (Rev 9:1; Isa 34:4) And the stars of heaven fell to the earth,

as a fig tree drops its unripe figs when it is shaken by a strong wind.

14 (Rev 16:20; Isa 34:4) Then the heavens receded like a scroll

when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed

from its place.

15 (Isa 2:19; 2:10) Then the kings of the earth and the great men

and the rich men and the commanding officers and the strong and everyone,

slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and

in the rocks of the mountains.

16 (Hos 10:8; Lk 23:30) They said to the mountains and rocks,

"Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne,

and from the wrath of the Lamb,

17 (Ps 76:7; Jer 30:7) for the great day of His wrath has come.

Who is able to withstand it?" (144 cubits, or 65 meters.)



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.



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.' "



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.



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!"



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.



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."



Revelation 11



The Two Witnesses



1 (Rev 21:15; Eze 42:15-20) I was given a reed like a measuring rod.

The angel stood, saying, "Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar,

and those who worship in it.

2 (Lk 21:24; Rev 12:6; Da 7:25) But exclude the court which is outside

the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations.

They will trample on the Holy City for 42 months.

3 (Ge 37:34; Rev 11:2) And I will give power to my two witnesses,

and they will prophesy for 1260 days, clothed in sackcloth."

4 (Ps 52:8; Jer 11:16) These are the two olive trees

and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. (Jer 51:45.)

5 (Jer 5:14; 2Ki 1:10-12) If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds

out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them,

he must be killed in this way.

6 (1Ki 17:1; Lk 4:25) They have power to shut heaven, that it may not rain

during the days of their prophecy. They have power over waters to turn them

into blood and to strike the earth with every plague as often as they desire.

7 (Rev 13:7; Da 7:25) When they have finished their testimony, the beast

that ascends from the bottomless pit will wage war against them

and overcome them and kill them.

8 (Jer 23:14; Heb 13:12) Their dead bodies will lie in the street

of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt,

where also our Lord was crucified.

9 (Ps 79:2-3; Rev 10:11) Those from every people and tribe and tongue

and nation will see their dead bodies for three and a half days,

and will not allow their dead bodies to be put in graves.

10 (Rev 3:10; 1Ki 18:17) Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over

them and make merry and send gifts to one another,

because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

11 (Ge 2:7) After the three and a half days, the breath

(Eze 37:5-14.) of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet,

and great fear fell on those who saw them.

12 (Ac 1:9; 2Ki 2:11; Rev 4:1) Then they heard a loud voice from heaven

saying to them, "Come up here!" And they ascended to heaven in a cloud,

while their enemies watched them.

13 (Rev 6:12; 14:7) At that same hour there was a great earthquake,

and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand men were killed

in the earthquake, and the remnant were frightened and gave glory

to the God of heaven.

14 (Rev 8:13; 9:12) The second woe is past.

Listen, the third woe is coming quickly.



The Seventh Trumpet



15 (Rev 12:10; Da 7:14; 7:27) The seventh angel sounded,

and there were loud voices in heaven, saying:

"The kingdoms of the world have become

the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ,

and He shall reign forever and ever.”

16 (Rev 4:4; 4:10) And the twenty-four elders, who sat before God on

their thrones, fell on their faces and worshipped God,

17 (Rev 1:8; 19:6; 1:4) saying:

"We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,

who is and was and who is to come,

because You have taken Your great power

and begun to reign.

18 (Rev 19:5; 20:12) The nations were angry,

and Your wrath has come,

and the time has come for the dead to be judged,

and to reward Your servants the prophets

and the saints and those who fear Your name,

small and great,

and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

19 (Rev 16:21; 4:5) Then the temple of God was opened in heaven,

and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple.

And there came lightning, noises, thundering, an earthquake, and great hail.



2) Our Daily Bread for 27 December 2021

https://odb.org/CA/2021/12/27/gods-right-hand

entitled God's Right Hand



Isaiah 41:8-13



8 (2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23) But you, Israel, are My servant,

Jacob whom I have chosen,

the seed of Abraham, My friend.

9 You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth,

and called from its remotest parts,

and said to you, “You are My servant;

I have chosen you and have not rejected you.”

10 (Jos 1:9; Isa 41:13-14) Do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you, I will help you,

yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

11 (Isa 45:24; Ex 23:22) Certainly all those who were incensed against you

shall be ashamed and humiliated;

they shall be as nothing,

and those who strive with you shall perish.

12 (Ps 37:35-36; Job 20:7-9) You shall seek them

and shall not find them, even those who contended with you.

Those who war against you

shall be as nothing, as a thing of nonexistence.

13 (Isa 45:1) For I, the Lord your God,

will hold your right hand,

saying to you, "Do not fear;

I will help you."



I helped my elderly dog, Wilson, out to the grass and in the process,

I released the leash of our younger dog, Coach, for just a minute.

As I bent to pick up Coach's lead, he spied a bunny. Off he went,

ripping the leash from my right hand and corkscrewing my ring finger

in the process. I fell to the grass and cried out in pain.



After returning from urgent care and learning I’d need surgery,

I begged God for help. "I'm a writer! How will I type?

What about my daily duties?" As God sometimes does, He spoke to me

from my daily Bible reading. "For I am the Lord your God who takes

hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you"

(Isaiah 41:13). I scanned the context, which indicated that God's people

in Judah, to whom Isaiah was communicating His message, enjoyed a special

relationship with Him. He promised His presence, strength, and help

through His own righteous standing, symbolized by His right hand (v. 10).

Elsewhere in Scripture, God's right hand is used to secure victories

for His people (Psalm 17:7; 98:1).



During my weeks of recovery, I experienced encouragement from God

as I learned to dictate on my computer and trained my left hand

in household and grooming functions. From God's righteous right hand

to our broken and needy right hands, God promises to be with us

and to help us.



By: Elisa Morgan



Reflect & Pray



How do you need God's help today?

How have you experienced His help in the past?



Healing God, I need Your help!

Please use Your righteous right hand to take hold of my broken,

weary hands and help me, I pray.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 2 - Due Season



Gal 6:9



9 And let us not grow weary in doing good,

for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.



Jackie's preschool class took on an exciting project: they were going to grow

flowers from seeds, Each child took the seed, planted it carefully in the

bedding soil, watered, and waited. But Jackie couldn't wait. Every day

for a week he ran to the window box, looked for his plants, poked, prodded,

unplanted the seeds and then planted them again. "It's no use,"

he pouted after the first week. "Nothing's gonna grow in there."

We live in an instant society - microwave dinners, quick fixes, easy answers.

We are conditioned by our environment to expect - even to demand -

immediate response, and when we have to wait,

we become impatient and irritable.

Paul's exhortation to the Galatians, "Let us not become weary in doing good,"

is as appropriate for twentieth-century believers as it was for the new church

at Galatia. We lose motivation when we don't see results, and weariness sets in.

If our work does not seem to be producing as we hope, we want to abandon it

and move on to a new project.

But God says, "You will reap a harvest if you don't give up." We give up too

soon in our prayers for a loved one's salvation. We abandon hope too readily

when we don't see spiritual growth in our own lives, when our investment in

another's spiritual maturity seems to have no return. The Lord says,

"The harvest is coming; be patient; trust me."

In due season the harvest comes; when it's the right time. When the seed has

had time to germinate, when the roots are string enough, when the conditions

are right, the reaping time will come. But we must be willing to wait for

the due season, the moment of ripeness, when our labor brings its return.



Application



a) Have I ever felt that my spiritual labors have produced no harvest at all?



b) What does it mean to my own spiritual growth that there is a "due season"

for reaping the harvest?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Matthew 6:19-21



Treasures in Heaven



Lk 12:33–34



19 (Heb 13:5; Lk 12:21) "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth

where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

20 (Lk 12:33; Mt 19:21) But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,

where neither moth nor rust destroy

and where thieves do not break in nor steal,

21 (Lk 12:34) for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."



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



God's Eternal Faithfulness



2 Tim 2:8-13



8 (Mt 1:1; Ro 2:16) Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,

descended from David, according to my gospel,

9 (Php 1:7; 2Ti 1:8) in which I suffer trouble like a criminal,

even with chains. But the word of God is not bound.

10 (Col 1:24; 2Co 1:6; 4:17) Therefore I endure all things

for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain

the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 (Ro 6:8; 1Th 5:10) This is a faithful saying:

If we die with Him,

we shall also live with Him.

12 (Mt 10:33; Ro 8:17 ) If we endure,

we shall also reign with Him.

If we deny Him,

He also will deny us.

13 (Nu 23:19; Ro 3:3 )If we are faithless,

He remains faithful;

He cannot deny Himself.



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."



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 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 in 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, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 27 of the Month





a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to

hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.



(



2 Cor 10:4-5



4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,

but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,

5 casting down imaginations and every high thing

that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,



)



b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who

are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be in Heaven during the Judgment

of the World.



Pray to the Lord

"Healing God, I need Your help!

Please use Your righteous right hand to take hold of my broken,

weary hands and help me, I pray."



Pray to the Lord and pray to stay with Him in due season.



Pray to the Lord and pray to lay up treasure in Heaven.



Pray to the Lord and pray to endure in Faith.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



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.



Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.



Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to

hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.



Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who

are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.



Pray for a Voice of the Martyrs sponsored radio ministry that is

reaching out to Eritreans.



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.

Day 360, 26 December 2021



Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca



The Characters of Christmas The Magi & Herod : A King's (Jesus) Response



2 Peter 3:15-16



Keep in mind that the patience of our Lord means

salvation, even as our beloved brother Paul has also written to you according

to the wisdom given to him.

(Heb 5:11; 2Pe 2:14) As in all his letters, he writes about these things,

in which some things are hard to understand, which the unlearned

and unstable distort, as they also do the other Scriptures,

to their own destruction.



If you have Questions, do not be afarid to ask



Matthew 2:1-18



Matthew 2



The Visit of the Wise Men



1 (Lk 2:4-7; Mic 5:2) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea

in the days of Herod the king, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

2 (Nu 24:17; Jer 23:5; Zec 9:9) saying, "Where is He who was born King

of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come

to worship Him."

3 When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled,

and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people

together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

5 (Ge 35:19) They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is

what the prophet wrote:

6 (Mic 5:2; Jn 7:42) 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are no longer least among the princes of Judah;

for out of you shall come a Governor,

who will shepherd My people Israel.'[Ps 91:11-12.]"

7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men,

carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,

"Go and search diligently for the young Child, and when you have found Him,

bring me word again, so that I may come and worship Him also."

9 When they heard the king, they departed. And the star which they saw

in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the young

Child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great excitement.

11 (Ps 72:10; Mt 14:33) And when they came into the house,

they saw the young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down

and worshipped Him. And when they had opened their treasures,

they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 (Mt 2:22; 27:19) But being warned in a dream that they should

not return to Herod, they returned to their own country

by another route.



The Escape to Egypt



13 (Ac 5:19; Mt 1:20) Now when they departed, the angel of the Lord

appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying,

"Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and escape to Egypt,

and stay there until I bring you word.

For Herod will seek the young Child to kill Him."

14 When he rose, he took the young Child and His mother by night,

and departed into Egypt,

15 (Hos 11:1; Ex 4:22) and remained there until the death of Herod,

to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet,

"Out of Egypt I have called My Son."

A talent was worth several hundred pounds.





The Killing of the Infants



16 (Isa 59:7) Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked

by the wise men, was utterly furious and sent forth and killed

all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the surrounding region,

from two years old and under, based on the time which he had diligently

inquired of the wise men.

17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet:

18 (Jer 31:15; Ge 42:36) "In Ramah a voice was heard,

grieving and weeping and great mourning,

Rachel weeping for her children,

and she would not be comforted,

because they are no more."[-21 Isa 42:1–4].



Magi were diviners from the East! Given that the prophecies of the Old

Testament were known to them, the were ready to worship Messiah

and swear Allegiance to the King of Kings. The Jews would look down

at the Magi as sorcerers from a foreign land.



Herod was a self-centered power hungry person. He had the backing

of Rome and would quell dissenters. He had no qualms when it come

to preserving his power. When He heard of the birth of the King of Kings,

he plotted to kill the Christ child. The Magi did not inform Herod

of their visit and Joseph was told to flee with his family for his life.

The outcome was that 2-years-old and younger were killed and no one oppose

such a move by King Herod.



1)



Revelation 1 - 5



Revelation 1



Introduction and Salutation



1 (Rev 22:6; 22:16; Jn 8:26) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave

to Him to show to His servants things which must soon take place. He sent

and signified it by His angel to His servant John,

2 (Rev 12:17; 1Co 1:6; Rev 6:9) who bears record of the word of God,

and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

3 (Lk 11:28; Ro 13:11) Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words

of this prophecy and keep those things which are written in it,

for the time is near.

4 (Rev 3:1; 4:5; 5:6) John,

To the seven churches which are in Asia:

Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was

and who is to come and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,

5 (Rev 3:14; 17:14) and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,

the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

6 (Rev 5:10; 20:6) and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father,

to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

7 (Da 7:13; Zec 12:10) Look! He is coming with clouds,

and every eye will see Him,

even those who pierced Him.

And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him.

Even so, Amen.

8 (Rev 21:6; 22:13; Isa 41:4) "I am the Alpha and the Omega,

the Beginning and the End," says the Lord,

"who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."



A Vision of Christ



9 (Php 4:14; Rev 1:2) I, John, both your brother and companion

in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ,

was on the isle that is called Patmos on account of the word of God

and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

10 (Ac 20:7; Rev 4:1-2) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day,

and I heard behind me a great voice like a trumpet,

(This must mean an out of body Divine appointment with the Lord )

11 (Rev 1:4; 3:1) saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First

and the Last," and “What you see, write in a book, and send it

to the seven churches which are in Asia:

to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

(The order is important)

12 (Ex 25:37; Zec 4:2) I turned to see the voice that spoke with me.

And when I turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks,

13 (Da 7:13; 10:16) and in the midst of the seven candlesticks

was one like a Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet

and with a golden sash wrapped around the chest.

14 (Da 7:9; 10:6; Rev 19:12) The hair on His head was white like wool,

as white as snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.

15 (Eze 43:2; Da 10:6) His feet were like fine brass, as if refined

in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters.

16 (Isa 49:2; Heb 4:12) He had in His right hand seven stars,

and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword.

His appearance was like the sun shining brightly.

17 (Isa 44:6; Rev 22:13; Isa 41:4) When I saw Him, I fell at His feet

as though I were dead. Then He laid His right hand on me, saying to me,

"Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.

18 (Ro 6:9; Heb 7:25) I am He who lives, though I was dead. Look! I am alive

forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

(This is Jesus Christ talking)

19 "Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are,

and the things which will take place after this.

( Jesus says will take place after this. Jesus transcends time)

20 (Rev 2:1; Zec 4:2) The mystery of the seven stars which you saw

in My right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks:

The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches,

and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches.

( The order is important as it reflecs Church History from

1st Century AD to the point of the Rapture of the Church)



Revelation 2

The Message to Ephesus

1 (Rev 1:16; 1:11-13) "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write:

"He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst

of the seven golden candlesticks, says these things:

2 (1Jn 4:1; Rev 3:1; 3:8) I know your works, your labour and your patience,

and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who

say they are apostles, but are not, and have found them to be liars.

3 (Jn 15:21) You have endured, and have been patient,

and for My name's sake have laboured and have not grown weary.

4 "But I have something against you, that you have abandoned the love

you had at first.

5 (Rev 2:16; 3:19) Remember therefore from where you have fallen.

Repent, and do the works you did at first, or else I will come to you

quickly and remove your candlestick from its place, unless you repent.

6 But this you have: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

7 (Rev 2:11; 2:17; Ge 2:9) "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give permission to eat

of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.



(Remember the time you accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour?

Always relive that moment of love and do not lose that moment.

Do not abandon the love you had at first)



The Message to Smyrna



8 (Rev 1:17-18; 1:11) "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

"The First and the Last, who was dead and came to life, says these things:

9 (Rev 3:9; 2Co 6:10; 8:9) I know your works and tribulation and poverty

(but you are rich). And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews

and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

(Beware the synagogue of Satan to this very day!)

10 (Mt 10:22; Jas 1:12) Do not fear any of those things which you are

about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison,

that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation for ten days.

Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

11 (Rev 2:7; 20:6; 20:14) "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.



(Early evangelism that did succeed despite persecution of non-believers)



The Message to Pergamum



12 (Rev 1:16; 1:11) "To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

"He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:

13 (Ac 22:20; 1Ti 5:8) I know your works and where you live, where Satan's

throne is. Yet you hold firmly to My name, and did not deny My faith even

in the days of Antipas, My faithful martyr, who was killed among you,

where Satan dwells.

14 (Rev 2:20; 2Pe 2:15; Nu 31:16) "But I have a few things against you:

You have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam,

who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel,

to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.

15 (Rev 2:6) So you also have those who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

16 (2Th 2:8; Rev 2:5) Repent, or else I will come to you quickly

and will war against them with the sword of My mouth.

17 (Rev 2:7; Isa 65:15) "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give the hidden manna

to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name

written, which no one knows except he who receives it.



(Never let false teachers IN as seen in 1,2,3 John and 1,2 Peter and Jude)



The Message to Thyatira

18 (Rev 1:11; 1:14-15) "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

"The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet

are like fine brass, says these things:

19 I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience,

and that your last works are more than the first.

20 (Rev 2:14; 1Ki 16:31; 2Ki 9:7) "But I have a few things against you:

You permit that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess,

to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality

and eat food sacrificed to idols.

21 (Ro 2:4-5; 2Pe 3:9) I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality,

but she did not repent.

22 (Rev 17:2; 18:9) Look! I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who

commit adultery with her into great tribulation,

unless they repent of their deeds.

23 (Ro 8:27; Ps 7:9) I will put her children to death, and all the churches

shall know that I am He who searches the hearts and minds.

I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

24 (Ac 15:28) "Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira,

as many as do not have this teaching, who have not known what

some call the 'depths of Satan,' I will put on you no other burden.

25 (Rev 3:11) But hold firmly what you have until I come.

26 (Rev 3:21; 2:7; 20:4) "To him who overcomes and keeps My works to the end,

I will give authority over the nations-

27 (Rev 12:5; 19:15) He 'shall rule them with a rod of iron;

like the vessels of a potter they shall be broken in pieces'(Ps 2:9.)-

even as I myself have received authority from My Father.

28 (Rev 22:16; 2Pe 1:19) And I will give him the morning star.

29 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says

to the churches.



( This Church exists today. Thanks to Emperor Constantine at 4th Century,

The Church is the Modern Day Roman Catholic Church. The Idol and Mother-son

worship comes from Satanic Paganism!



From https://amazingdiscoveries.org/S-deception_end-time_paganism_Catholic_Mary





As we have already seen, Catholic customs stem from ancient pagan

practices and beliefs. Pagan priests were celibate, tonsured,

and received the power of sacrificing for the living and the dead.

The same power is given to



Roman Catholic priests.

Pagan celibate priests are dedicated to the mother goddess,

and Catholic priests to Mary the mediatrix.



{ Gaia comes to mind?}



Elevating Mary



Public Domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Madonna_Benois.jpg



In 1854, the Papacy declared Mary sinless, and in 1951,

they declared that she had ascended unto heaven, where she was crowned

as the



"Queen of heaven." {No human has that power!} This was called the



Assumption of Mary.

Since then, the complete system of Babylonian worship,

with Mary taking the role of the mediatrix,

has thus been established within Catholicism.



The goddess in ancient religions was worshiped as the life giver

and nurturer and, as such, this religion was full of sexual undertones.

Phallic symbols, as well as symbols of femininity and divine intercourse,

were common in ancient temples, as they are in modern temples,

particularly in India.

These symbols are equally common in Roman Catholic cathedrals.



The breasts of the goddess formed a prominent part of the goddess cult,

goddesses often being depicted with many breasts to nurture the world.

Even the sun god was depicted nurturing at the goddess' breast.



Catholicism carries the same mythology. Take for example the



Magharet Sitti Mariam, or “Milk Grotto” as it is commonly known,

where Catholic tradition has it that Mary spilt milk from her breast

while feeding Jesus. This milk supposedly squirted onto the walls

of the cave and formed white markings. The grotto has become a shrine,

revered today as a place of pilgrimage for healing and fertility.



"The sinner that ventures directly to Christ may come with dread

and apprehension of his wrath; but let him only employ the mediation

of the Virgin with her Son and she has only to show that Son

the breasts that gave him suck and his wrath will immediately be appeased."



Pope John Paul II believed that Mary

intercedes for the faithful who honour her during mass:



"As they listen to the word proclaimed in the Sunday assembly,

the faithful look to the Virgin Mary...From Sunday to Sunday,

the pilgrim people follow in the footsteps of Mary,

and her maternal intercession gives special power

and fervour to the prayer which rises from the Church

to the Most Holy Trinity."



Read more about the Catholic worship of Mary



And That is https://amazingdiscoveries.org/S-deception_paganism_Catholic_Nimrod_Mary/



The pagan system of sun worship had three main aspects: the father, mother,

and the son. In ancient Chaldean times, these were the god Bel or Merodach,

Ninus the son who was also worshiped as Tammuz, and the female goddess Rhea

who was also worshiped as Ishtar, Astarte, or Beltis. She was also referred

to as the “queen of heaven,” and the “wrath subduer.”



Mary has received these same names in Catholicism.



A statue of Mary and Jesus at Westminster Abbey. Notice the globe Jesus is holding.



Source:Flickr.



Mother and child worship was the basis of the ancient religions.

In the various religions of the world, the same system of worship

was perpetuated under different names.

In Egypt , the mother and child were worshiped as Isis and Osiris or Horus,

in India as Isi and Iswara, in China and Japan as the mother goddess

Shing-moo with child, in Greece as Ceres or Irene and Plutus,

in Rome as Fortuna and Jupitor-puer, or Venus and Adurnis,

and in Scandinavia as Frigga and Balder. The mother and child

were worshiped in Babylon as Ishtar {And that is where

the word Easter comes from} and Tammuz,

and in Phoenicia, as Ashtoreth and Baal.

Moreover, the child was worshiped as both husband

and son of the mother goddess.

The male component is a counterfeit of Jesus Christ.

The Biblical names used for Jesus were also used for the child

in ancient religions. Zoroaster was referred to as the seed,

Mithra the Persian sun god was referred to as the Saviour,

Dionysus as the sin-bearer, Bacchus as the branch,

Vishna as the victim-man, and Osiris as the king of kings.



The Legend of Nimrod



The system of worship has its origin in the legend of Nimrod

and his wife Semiramus. Nimrod (the great-grandson of Noah)

rebelled against God, like his father Cush.

Eventually Nimrod was put to death for his evil deeds,

and according to the ancient patriarchal system,

parts of his body were sent to various cities as a warning.



His wife Semiramus fled, but spread the rumour that

he had ascended to heaven, where he had become one with the sun.

When Semiramus later gave birth to a son, she claimed that

it was the reincarnation of her deified husband,

and that he had returned to save the human race.



She was later deified as the mother of the sun god,

and it was supposed she had ascended into heaven

as the queen of heaven. In the various cultures

throughout history and around the world,

the same basic deities have been worshipped under different names.



Read about Mary, the mother of the true Saviour,

and how paganism has twisted the truth about her identity



.These articles interlink but as you seen The Modern

Roman Catholic Church is The Church of Thyatira of Revelation.



)



Revelation 3



The Message to Sardis



1 (Rev 1:4; 1Ti 5:6; Rev 1:16) "To the angel of the church in Sardis write:

"He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things:

I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive,

but you are dead.

2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain but are ready to die,

for I have not found your works perfected before God.

3 (Rev 2:5; 2Pe 3:10; 1Th 5:2) Remember therefore how you have received

and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch,

I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour

I will come upon you.

4 (Jude 1:23; Rev 6:11) "You have a few names even in Sardis

who have not soiled their garments. They shall walk with Me in white,

for they are worthy.

5 (Mt 10:32; Rev 13:8) He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments.

I will not blot his name out of the Book of Life, but I will confess

his name before My Father and before His angels.

6 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says

to the churches.



( I ponder if the Lutheran Church and the Anglican Church with latent

Catholic practices falls in the category of being Sardisian)



The Message to Philadelphia



7 (Rev 6:10; Isa 22:22; Mt 16:19) "To the angel of the church

in Philadelphia write:

"He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David,

He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens, says these things:

8 (Rev 2:13; Ac 14:27) I know your works. Look! I have set before you an open

door, and no one can shut it. For you have a little strength,

and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

9 (Rev 2:9; Isa 49:23; 60:14) Listen! I will make them of the synagogue

of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie. Listen!

I will make them come and worship before your feet

and to know that I have loved you.

10 (2Pe 2:9; Mt 24:14) Because you have kept My word of patience,

I also will keep you from the hour of temptation which shall come

upon the entire world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11 (Rev 2:10; 2:25) "Look, I am coming quickly. Hold firmly what you have,

so that no one may take your crown.

12 (Rev 22:4; 21:2; Gal 2:9) He who overcomes will I make a pillar

in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him

the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem,

which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My own new name.

13 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says

to the churches.



( Many of the "Conservatives" Church fit this description from Quakers,

to Pentecostal, to Baptists and strong Evangelicals. Please note verse 9,

that if hold strong, even the synagogue of Satan will acknowledge you.

You have to firmly hold on to what you have. Do not let humanistic

or secularistic adherents deceive you or you can end up

as Thyatiran, or even Laodicean. Laodicean you say?)



The Message to Laodicea



14 (Rev 1:5; 3:7) "To the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write:

"The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation

of God, says these things:

15 (Rev 3:1) I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot.

I wish you were cold or hot.

16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,

I will spit you out of My mouth. ( I feel that way about lukewarm water as well)

17 (Hos 12:8; Zec 11:5) For you say, 'I am rich, and have stored up goods,

and have need of nothing,' yet do not realise that you are wretched,

miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

18 (Rev 16:15; Isa 55:1; Mt 13:44) I counsel you to buy from Me gold

refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white garments,

that you may be dressed, that the shame of your nakedness

may not appear, and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

19 (Rev 2:5; Jer 31:18) "Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline.

Therefore be zealous and repent.

20 Listen! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice

and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

21 (Mt 19:28; Jn 16:33) "To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with Me

on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

22 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches."



( Laodicean churches or "Liberal" churches like The united church of Canada ,

The Presbyterians, the Congressationalists, the Methodists in North America.

Very Laodecian. Verse 20 is quoted out context. Why ? You need to understand

vv. 17-19 why the Lord is knocking on your Heart)



Revelation 4



The Heavenly Worship



1 (Rev 1:19; 1:10; 11:12) After this I looked. And there was an open door

in heaven. The first voice I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me,

saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things

*which must take place after this.*"

2 (Isa 6:1; Rev 1:10; Eze 1:26) Immediately I was in the Spirit.

And there was a throne set in heaven with One sitting on the throne!

3 (Eze 1:28; Rev 10:1; Eze 28:13) And He who sat there appeared like

a jasper and a sardius stone. There was a rainbow around the throne,

appearing like an emerald.

4 (Rev 4:10; 11:16) 24 thrones were around the throne. And I saw 24 elders

sitting on the thrones, clothed in white garments. They had crowns of gold

on their heads.

5 (Rev 1:4; Zec 4:2; Rev 8:5) Lightnings and thunderings and voices proceeded

from the throne. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne,

which are the seven Spirits of God.

6 (Rev 5:6; 15:2) Before the throne was a sea of glass like crystal.

(A picture of people at peace, beleivers at peace, most like just after

the Rapture)

In the midst of the throne, and around the throne,

were four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back.

7 (Eze 1:10; 10:14) The first living creature was like a lion,

the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature

had a face like a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.

8 (Rev 1:8; 4:6) The four living creatures had six wings each,

and they were covered with eyes all around. All day and night,

without ceasing, they were saying:

"'Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God Almighty,'(Isa 21:9.)

who was, and is, and is to come."

9 (Rev 15:7; 1:18) When the living creatures give glory and honour

and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

10 (Rev 4:4; 5:8; 5:14) the 24 elders fall down before Him who sits

on the throne, and worship Him, who lives forever and ever.

Then they cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 (Rev 5:12; 10:6) "You are worthy, O Lord,

to receive glory and honor and power;

for You have created all things,

and by Your will they exist

and were created."



( A beautiful scene of Worship!)



Revelation 5



The Scroll and the Lamb



1 (Isa 29:11; Eze 2:9-10) Then I saw in the right hand of Him

who sat on the throne a scroll written within and on the back,

sealed with seven seals.

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice,

"Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"

3 (Rev 5:13) But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth

was able to open the scroll or to look in it.

4 I began to weep loudly, because no one was found worthy to open

and read the scroll, or to look in it.

5 (Isa 11:1; 11:10) Then one of the elders said to me,

"Do not weep. Look! The Lion of the tribe of Judah,

the Root of David, has triumphed.

He is able to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."

6 (Zec 4:10; Jn 1:29) I saw a Lamb in the midst of the throne

and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders,

standing as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes,

which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

7 (Rev 5:1) He came and took the scroll out of the right hand

of Him who sat on the throne.

8 (Ps 141:2; Rev 4:10) When He had taken the scroll, the four living

creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb,

each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense,

which are the prayers of saints.

9 (Rev 14:6; Ps 33:3; 40:3) And they sang a new song, saying:

"You are worthy to take the scroll,

and to open its seals;

for You were slain,

and have redeemed us to God by Your blood

out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

10 (Rev 1:6; 20:6) and have made us kings and priests unto our God;

and we shall reign on the earth."

11 (Da 7:10; Heb 12:22) Then I looked, and I heard around the throne

and the living creatures and the elders the voices of many angels,

numbering ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,

(That is a huge number of souls/believers!)

12 (Rev 4:11; Zec 13:7) saying with a loud voice:

"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and blessing!"

13 (Php 2:10; Rev 5:3) Then I heard every creature which is in heaven

and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea,

and all that are in them, saying:

"To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be blessing and honor and glory and power,

forever and ever!"

14 (Rev 19:4; 5:8) The four living creatures said, "Amen."

And the 24 elders fell down and worshipped Him who lives forever and ever.



2) Our Daily Bread for 26 December 2021

https://odb.org/CA/2021/12/26/timely-resolution

entitled Timely Resolution



Matthew 5:21-26



21 (Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17) "You have heard that it was said by the ancients,

'You shall not murder,'(Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17.) and 'Whoever murders shall be

in danger of the judgment.'

22 (Mt 10:28; 26:59) But I say to you that whoever is angry

with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.

And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the Sanhedrin.

But whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.

23 (Mt 8:4; 23:19) "Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar

and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24 (Mk 9:50; Ro 12:17-18) leave your gift there before the altar

and go on your way. First be reconciled to your brother,

and then come and offer your gift.

25 (Pr 25:8; Lk 12:58-59) “Reconcile with your adversary quickly,

while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you

to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer,

and you be thrown into prison.

26 (Mt 18:34; Lk 12:59) Truly I say to you, you will by no means

come out of there until you have paid the last penny. [Gk. kodrantes.]



The unresolved hurt between Simon and Geoffrey had persisted for years,

and Simon’s attempts to reenter the relationship had been resisted.

Upon hearing the news of the death of Geoffrey’s mother, Simon traveled

"up country" in Kenya to attend her funeral service. Simon reflected

on their encounter: "I had no expectations at all in terms of how

the whole thing would turn out, [but] after the service, we opened up

and had a fruitful talk. We hugged, shared the moment, prayed together,

and planned to meet again." If only Simon and Geoffrey had been able

to reconcile earlier, so much ongoing pain could have been avoided.



The words of Jesus in Matthew 5:21-26 help to put unresolved relational

tensions in perspective. The anger that can lead to such rifts

is a serious matter (v. 22). Furthermore, getting things in order

relationally is a fitting prelude to worshiping God (vv. 23-24).

The wise words of Jesus to "Reconcile with your adversary quickly"

(v. 25) remind us that the sooner we do what we can to work toward

reconciliation the better for all.



Relationships are risky; they demand work-in our families,

in the workplace, in educational settings, and among people who share

our faith in Christ. But as those who represent Him,

the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6), may we find ourselves going

out of our way to extend our hearts and hands to those with

whom we have unresolved conflict.



By: Arthur Jackson



Reflect & Pray



Who comes to mind when you think of someone you need

to reach out to so that relational healing might begin?

What's keeping you from doing so?



Father, You know where the relational fissures are in my life.

Forgive me for my slowness to attempt resolution.

Give me the strength to take the next steps.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 1 Hard Bargain



Mark 11:24



24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,

believe that you will receive them, and you will have them.



"I've been praying." Jennifer declared confidently. " I told God I'd give him

a tithe of that $5000000 when I win the sweepstakes."

Her friend Cindi laughed. "Well, then, you don't have a chance. I told him

I'd give him half!"

Can we, as in Mark 11:24 seems to imply , pray for anything, absolutely

anything, and expect that the Lord will come through? Can we pray with

assurance for new cars, mink coats, or trips to the Caribbean? The verse

seems to be a troublesome one, especially when we try it and our prayers

aren't answered in the way we expected.

But seen in context, Mark 11:24 gives us a much broader picture of the

kind of prayer Jesus meant. The verse appears in the framework of

Jesus' ministry - cleansing the temple, correcting the Pharisees,

commanding forgiveness, discussing his authority. The condition for

the fulfillment of Mark 11:24, if Jesus' actions are any indication,

is fulfilling the will and purpose of God.

Such a condition for powerful prayers involves much more than attaching

am "If it be Thy will" clause onto the end of our prayers. We need to know

God's will and walk in it, seeking his kingdom first, and drawing close to

him. Then , as our hearts are right with him, what we ask in prayer

is likely to be congruent with the mind and purposes of Christ. We are

less likely to pray selfishly, and more likely to share God's priorities,

as we get to know him. And as we deepen in our knowledge of him,

as his will becomes our will, his promise for answered prayer takes

on new dimensions.



Application



a) What is the connection betweeen know God's will and praying effectively?



b) What changes need to take place in my life

so that I might pray with greater power?



c) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



1 Tim 6:17-19



17 (Ro 11:20; 1Ti 4:10) Command those who are rich in this world that they

not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,

who richly gives us all things to enjoy.

18 (Ro 12:8; 12:13) Command that they do good, that they be rich

in good works, generous, willing to share,

19 (Lk 16:9; 1Ti 6:12) and laying up in store for themselves a good

foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of eternal life.



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



God's Eternal Faithfulness



Ps 89:1 -8



PSALMS 89



A Contemplative Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.



1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;

with my mouth I will make known

Your faithfulness to all generations.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For I have said,

"Mercy shall be built up forever;

Your faithfulness shall be

established in the heavens."

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You have said,

"I have made a covenant with my chosen one;

I have sworn to David my servant:

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) 'Your offspring I will establish forever,

and build up your throne for all generations.' " Selah

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the heavens praise Your wonders, O Lord;

Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9) For who in the skies can

be compared to the Lord?

Who among the heavenly sons is like the Lord?

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) God is greatly to be feared

in the assembly of the holy ones

and awesome to all those who surround Him.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) O Lord God of Hosts,

who is a mighty Lord like You,

with Your faithfulness all around 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."



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 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 in 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, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



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.



)



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.



)



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 to swear to worship and allegiance to him.

Remember we are stewards of His power as laid out in John 1.



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to help us See not only the Future

but what our role is.



Pray to the Lord

"Father, You know where the relational fissures are in my life.

Forgive me for my slowness to attempt resolution.

Give me the strength to take the next steps."



Pray to the Lord and pray for him to remove doubt in you.



Pray to the Lord and pray to lay up treasure in Heaven.



Pray to the Lord and give Him praise for His Mercies for He is Faithful.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



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.



Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.



Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary

work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ



Pray that all believers in Azerbaijan will be faithful disciples

of Jesus 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.

Day 359, 25 December 2021 Christmas Eve



For the Christmas Story , check out



30 Sept 2021 and

1 Oct 2021

entries and earlier Advent references



1)



2 John , 3 John



2 John 1



John



The second general epistle of John was probably written in Ephesus

in the AD90s by John the beloved disciple. It is a very personal

and wise exhortation that encourages believers to walk in the light

and warns them about deceivers and how they conduct their lives.

It is not only an encouragement to exhibit agape

(a Greek word for committed or volitional love),

but it is also a sound exhortation to separate from worldliness

and unholiness.



Salutation



The elder,



1 To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth,

and not I only, but also all those who know the truth,

2 for the sake of the truth, which remains in us, and will be with us forever:

3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the

Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.



Truth and Love



4 I greatly rejoiced that I found some of your children walking in truth

as we were commanded by the Father.

5 And now I ask you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you,

but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.

6 And this is love: that we walk according to His commandments.

This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning,

you should walk in it.

7 For many deceivers, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come

in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Each one is a deceiver

and an antichrist.

8 Watch yourselves, so that we do not lose those things for which

we have worked, but that we receive a full reward.

9 Whoever transgresses and does not remain in the teaching of Christ

does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching of Christ has both

the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching,

do not receive him into your house, nor greet him.

11 For whoever greets him takes part in his evil deeds.



Final Greetings



12 I have many things to write to you, but I prefer not to write

with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and speak face

to face that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.



3 John 1



John



John the Beloved probably wrote the third general epistle

of John in Ephesus in the AD90s. It addresses the reality

of true and false ministers. Addressed to Gaius, a local

church leader, it commends a disciple named Demetrius

while also warning against the tactics of Diotrephes.

The Holy Spirit provides sound instruction

and sober exhortations for all believers in this epistle.



Salutation

The elder,

To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:

1

2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you

and that you may be in good health, even as your soul is well.

3 For I greatly rejoiced when brothers came and testified

of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.



Working Together



5 Beloved, you are faithful in all you do for the brothers and for strangers,

6 who have testified of your love before the church. You will do well to send

them along on their journey in a manner worthy of God.

7 For His name's sake they went out, receiving no help from the Gentiles.

8 Therefore we ought to receive such men, that we might be fellow workers

for the truth.

9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first

among them, did not accept us.

10 Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what kinds of works he does:

ranting against us with malicious words. Not content with that, he does not

accept the brothers, and stops those who want to, and throws them

out of the church.

11 Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good.

Whoever does good is from God, but whoever does evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius receives good reports from everyone and from the truth itself.

Yes, and we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.



Final Greetings



13 I had many things to write, but I would rather not write to you

with pen and ink.

14 Instead, I hope to see you soon, and we shall speak face to face.

Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.





2) Our Daily Bread for 25 December 2021

https://odb.org/CA/2021/12/25/christmas-child

entitled Christmas Child



Phillippians 2:6-11



6 (Jn 5:18; 10:33) who, being in the form of God,

did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.

7 (Mt 20:28; Jn 1:14) But He emptied Himself,

taking upon Himself the form of a servant,

and was made in the likeness of men.

8 (Heb 12:2; Mt 26:39; Jn 10:18) And being found in the form of a man,

He humbled Himself

and became obedient to death,

even death on a cross.

9 (Heb 2:9; Mt 28:18) Therefore God highly exalted Him

and gave Him the name which is above every name,

10 (Mt 28:18) that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 (Jn 13:13; Ro 14:9) and every tongue should confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.



Imagine the One who made cedars spring from seeds starting life

over as an embryo; the One who made the stars submitting Himself

to a womb; the One who fills the heavens becoming what would be

in our day a mere dot on an ultrasound. Jesus, in very nature God,

making Himself nothing (Philippians 2:6-7). What an astonishing thought!



Imagine the scene as He’s born in a plain peasant village, among shepherds

and angels and bright lights in the sky, with the bleating of animals

His first lullabies. Watch as He grows in favour and stature:

as a youngster, astounding teachers with answers to grand questions;

as a young man at the Jordan, getting His Father's approval from heaven;

and in the wilderness, as He wrestles in hunger and prayer.



Watch next as He launches His world-changing mission-healing the sick,

touching lepers, forgiving the impure. Watch as He kneels in a garden

in anguish and as they arrest Him while His closest friends flee.

Watch as He is spat on and nailed to two wooden posts, the world's sins

on His shoulders. But watch, yes watch, as the stone rolls away,

an empty tomb ringing hollow, because He is alive!



Watch as He is lifted to the highest place (v. 9).

Watch as His name fills heaven and earth (vv. 10-11).



This Maker of the stars who became a dot on an ultrasound.

This, our Christmas Child.



By: Sheridan Voysey



Reflect & Pray



What would life and history be like had Jesus never been born?

What prayer or poem can you offer God to thank Him?



Jesus, thank You for making Yourself nothing so I could be forgiven.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 7 Our God reigns!



Is 52:7



7 How beautiful upon the mountains

are the feet of him who brings good news,

who proclaims peace,

who brings good news of happiness,

who proclaims salvation,

who says to Zion,

“Your God reigns!”



A messenger has a single duty: to carry information. During World War II, many

parents dreaded the arrival of the Western Union messenger, believing that

delivery of a telegram meant that their son has been wounded or killed.

Isaiah 52:7, however, indicates that a messenger's word is not always

unwelcome. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring

good news ..." the prophet says. The "Good news"? Peace , salvation,

and the resultant message: "Your God reigns!"

Our God reigns - in forgiveness, in reconciliation, bringing peace and freedom

and joy. Our God reigns, controlling our lives with a loving hand, ordering

our experiences for our good, and his glory. Our God reigns in relationships,

in professional circumstances, in families, in churches. The good news is

proclaimed: Life is not unmanageable. Our God Reigns!

When we know that God reigns in our lives, we can relax, let go of the reins

of control, and live in peace. We can forgive those who have hurt us, knowing

that God will reveal to them what they need to know. We can live

with good times and bad, recognising that God uses every circumstance

of our lives to conform us to the image of his Son. We can rejoice in his

grace, free from the compulsion to earn his love and acceptance, and

we can live in the peace that comes only through his lordship in our lives.

Our God reigns - that is , indeed "Good news".



Application



a) Have I ever felt that life was "out of control"? Why?



b) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Romans 13:7-8



7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes

are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,

and honour to whom honour is due.

8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,

for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.



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



God's Eternal Faithfulness



Ps 117



1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,

and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever



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."



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 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 in 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, ...) .



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



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 25 of the Month



a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or

community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.



(Acts 2: 41,47b



41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,

and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

)



b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true

justice for all.



( Prov 11:1



1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,

but a just weight is His delight.



)



Christmas Day

From C.S. Lewis A Grand Miracle Joel Heck



Saturday, Fourth Week of Advent



"That time He was creating not simply a man but the Man

who was to be Himself: was creating Man anew: was beginning,

at this divine and human point, the New Creation of all things.

The miraculous conception is one more witness that here is Nature's Lord.

He is doing now, small and close, what He does in a different fashion

for every woman who conceives." - C. S. Lewis



(Read this and more in Miracles, p. 182.)



The New Creation



Most of us like new things. We like new cars, new houses, new clothes,

a new day. We like the new things we receive at Christmas, a new outlook

on life, a new baby. We like the newness of spring, the freshness

of the morning, and the originality of a new piece of art.



The ultimate purpose of God's Grand Miracle-becoming one of us-was

to make all things new, including us. This is our greatest Christmas gift,

if we can see it. Jesus came for us and became one of us, so that we might

become like him. We mentioned that earlier when Lewis wrote,

"The Son of God became a man to enable men to become the sons of God."



In today's last quotation for these devotions, Lewis makes it clear

that through the Grand Miracle Jesus became human to show us what we could

be like. He came not only as an example. He also became a man in order

to recreate humankind, to start all over again. That is, he came in power

to reshape us. A miracle! A Grand Miracle!



Jesus, the Creator of the Universe, came to create all things anew,

as John writes, "He who was seated on the throne said,

'I am mak­ing everything new!"' (Rev. 21:5).

This Christmas Day, and every day, it starts in us, one by one,

as we sing with the hymn-writer,



Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled,

Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee.



(Martin Luther, From Heaven Above, stanza 13)



May God grant it for Jesus' sake.



Son of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

0 come, let us adore you, Christ, the Lord. Amen.



Therefore, if any man is in Christ,

he is a new creature.

Old things have passed away. Look, all things have

become new.



2 Cor 5:17





From Follow the Story by Marva J. Dawn



CHRISTMAS DAY



News of Great Joy



But the angel said to them, "Listen! Do not fear.

For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. "



-Luke 2:10



Composers in this world cannot envision music magisterial enough!

Oh, how I wish we could have joined the shepherds to hear the regal

angel choir sing, "Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace ..."!



Oddly, God deigned to present this fabulous concert to the outcasts

of that society and to grant unpretentious shepherds the privilege

of being the first to visit the Christ Child and to carry the news

of his birth to those around them. No wonder everyone was flabbergasted

at what the shepherds told them! No wonder Mary treasured all these words

and pondered them in her heart!





That is why I capitalize the word Joy and employ it exclusively

for divine gifts! When we declare the Joy of Christmas (and of Easter),

there is no greater. The euphoria of Christ's birth (and resurrection)

overwhelms all human infatuations and electrifies us with a heavenly

exhilaration that can't be shackled!



prayer



Oh, Jesus, how we love and revere you! May we always cherish

and broadcast the Joy of your birth! Amen.



Read Luke 2:8-20.



8 And in the same area there were shepherds living in the fields,

keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 (2Co 3:18) And then an angel of the Lord appeared to them,

and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid.

10 (Ge 12:3; Isa 40:9) But the angel said to them, "Listen! Do not fear.

For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people.

11 (Mt 1:21; Lk 1:43; Mt 16:16) For unto you is born this day

in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12 (1Sa 2:34; 2Ki 19:29) And this will be a sign to you:

You will find the Baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a manger."

13 (Ge 28:12; 32:1-2) Suddenly there was with the angel a company

of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 (Lk 1:79; 19:38) "Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace, and good will toward men."

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said

to each other, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see what has happened,

which the Lord has made known to us."

16 (Lk 2:7; 2:12) So they came hurrying and found Mary and Joseph,

and the Baby lying in a manger.

17 When they had seen Him, they made widely known the word

which was told them concerning this Child.

18 And all those who heard it marveled at what the shepherds told them.

19 (Lk 2:51; Ge 37:11) But Mary kept all these things and pondered them

in her heart.

20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things

they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.



From The Ah-Has of Advent by Rich Bimler



FOURTH SATURDAY

AH-HA! Ambassadors of Health, Hope and AMEN!

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory,

the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. JOHN 1:14



Christmas has come to you and all of your AH-HA family and friends!

We are all ambassadors of health, hope and amen because of Christ's

birth, death and resurrection!



We say amen because the "Word became flesh and lived among us!"

Amen, of course. does not mean "the end," but rather it means "Yes,"

and 'Hooray." and "So be it," and even "You betcha!" And so Christmas

is not the end of our AH-HAing. It's only the beginning!



Once I was looking at one of the manger scenes in our home. As I

focused on each character individually, like Mary and Joseph and the

shepherds and even the animals, each one of them seemed lonely and

way too serious. But when l looked more closely at each of them, I noticed

that they all were focused on one main point--God in the Flesh, Jesus!

Once l knew that they all were focused on Jesus, their faces became

not lonely. but lovely. and were not too serious, but reverent.



A little child was asked to finish the Scripture sentence, 'And the Word

became ...' He was puzzled for a while, but then all of a sudden he

shouted out. 'And the Word became FRESH!" And he was right!

The Word, Jesus Christ. became Flesh for us so that his Word would

be FRESH in and through our lives! That's the AH-HA of Christmas!



Lord. we greet thee. born on Christmas morning! Jesus, to thee be glory

given, Word of the Father now in flesh(and fresh!) appearing!



Amen and amen ... and, of course, AH-HA!





Read John 1:14-18



11 He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.

12 Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God,

to those who believed in His name,

13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh,

nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory,

the glory as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, "This was He of whom I said,

'He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.' "

16 We have all received from His fullness grace upon grace.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came

through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has seen God at any time. The only Son, who is at the Father's side,

has made Him known.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray not to fall prey to deceivers,

false prophets and Anti-Christs.



Pray to the Lord

"Jesus, thank You for making Yourself nothing so I could be forgiven."



Pray to the Lord and Thank Him that He is in control.



Pray to the Lord and pray to render to those who are owed.



Pray to the Lord and give Him a prayer of Thanksgiving.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



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.



Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.



Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or

community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.



Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true

justice for all.

Pray to Give me a heart, Lord, that gives as you gave. Amen.



Pray: Son of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

0 come, let us adore you, Christ, the Lord. Amen.



Pray: Oh, Jesus, how we love and revere you! May we always cherish

and broadcast the Joy of your birth! Amen.



Pray: Lord. we greet thee. born on Christmas morning! Jesus, to thee be glory

given, Word of the Father now in flesh(and fresh!) appearing!

Amen and amen ... and, of course, AH-HA!



Pray for North Korean defectors who are training to be missionaries.



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.