Day 6 of the second Bible Study Journey 6 Jan 2022 reflections
Day 6, 6 January 2022
1) Job 14-17
Job 14
1 (Job 5:7; Ecc 2:23) "Man who is born of a woman
is of few days and full of trouble.
2 (Job 8:9; 1Pe 1:24) He comes forth like a flower and withers;
he flees like a shadow and does not continue.
3 (Ps 143:2; 144:3) Do You open Your eyes on such a one,
and bring me into judgment with You?
4 (Jn 3:6; Job 15:14) Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
There is no one.
5 (Job 21:21; 7:1) Seeing his days are determined,
the number of his months are with You;
You have appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
6 (Job 7:19; Ps 39:13) turn from him, that he may rest,
until he, as a hired man, finishes his day.
7 "For there is hope for a tree,
if it is cut down, that it will sprout again,
and that its tender shoots will not cease.
8 Though its root may grow old in the earth,
and its stump may die in the ground,
9 yet at the scent of water it will bud
and bring forth boughs like a plant.
10 (Job 14:12) But man dies and wastes away;
yes, man gives up his breath, and where is he?
11 (Isa 19:5 ) As the waters disappear from the sea,
and the flood shrivels and dries up,
12 (Job 3:13; Ac 3:21) so man lies down and does not rise;
until the heavens are no more, he will not awake,
nor be raised out of his sleep.
13 "Oh, that You would hide me in the grave,
that You would conceal me until Your wrath is past,
that You would appoint me a set time
and remember me!
14 (Job 7:1; 13:15) If a man dies, will he live again?
All the days of my service I will wait,
until my relief comes.
15 (Job 10:3; 13:22) You will call, and I will answer You;
You will long for the work of Your hands.
16 (Job 10:6; 31:4) For now You number my steps;
do You not observe my sin?
17 (Dt 32:34; Hos 13:12) My transgression is sealed up in a bag,
and You plaster over my iniquity.
18 (Job 18:4) "Surely the mountain falling comes to nothing,
and the rock is removed out of its place.
19 The waters wear away the stones;
its overflow washes away the dust of the earth;
and You destroy the hope of man.
20 You prevail forever against him, and he passes on;
changing his countenance, You send him away.
21 (Ecc 9:5; Isa 63:16) His sons come to honor, and he does not know it;
and they are brought low, but he does not perceive it.
22 But his flesh on him will have pain,
and his soul within him will mourn."
(Short are our days, but our hope lies in the Salvastion of Jesus Christ)
Job 15
Eliphaz Speaks: Job Does Not Fear God
1 (Job 2:11) Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:
2 (Job 6:26; 8:2) "Should a wise man reply with empty knowledge
and fill his lungs with the east wind?
3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk
or with speeches with which he can do no good?
4 Yes, you cast off reverence
and hinder prayer before God.
5 For your mouth utters your iniquity,
and you choose the tongue of the crafty.
6 (Lk 19:22; Job 9:20) Your own mouth condemns you, and not;
yes, your own lips testify against you.
7 (Ps 90:2) "Are you the first man who was born?
Or were you made before the hills?
8 (Ro 11:34; Jer 23:18) Have you heard the counsel of God?
And do you restrict wisdom to yourself?
9 (Job 13:2) What do you know that we do not know?
What do you understand that is not in us?
10 (Job 32:6-7) Both the gray-haired and very aged are among us -
much older than your father.
11 Are the consolations of God too small for you?
Or the word spoken gently to you?
12 Why does your heart carry you away?
And what do your eyes wink at,
13 that you turn your spirit against God,
and let such words go out of your mouth?
14 (Job 14:4; Pr 20:9) "What is man that he should be pure?
And he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15 (Job 4:18; 25:5) Behold, He puts no trust in His holy ones,
and the heavens are not pure in His sight.
16 (Job 34:7; Pr 19:28) How much more abhorred and corrupt is man,
who drinks iniquity like water!
17 "I will tell you; hear me,
and what I have seen I will declare,
18 (Job 8:8) what wise men have told,
not hiding anything received from their fathers,
19 (Joel 3:17) to whom alone the land was given,
and no foreigner passed among them:
20 (Job 24:1; 27:13) The wicked man travails with pain all his days,
and numbered are the years stored up for the oppressor.
21 (Job 18:11; 1Th 5:3) A dreadful sound is in his ears;
in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.
22 He does not believe that he will return from darkness,
and a sword awaits him.
23 (Ps 59:15; 109:10) He wanders about for bread, saying, 'Where is it?'
He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
24 Trouble and anguish will make him afraid;
they will prevail against him as a king ready to the battle.
25 For he stretches out his hand against God,
and strengthens himself against the Almighty.
26 He rushes upon Him, even on His neck,
with his thick embossed shield.
27 (Ps 17:10; 73:7) "He has covered his face with his fatness
and gathered fat upon his waist.
28 (Job 3:14) He dwells in desolate cities
and in houses which no man inhabits,
which are ready to become heaps.
29 (Job 27:16-17) He will not be rich, nor will his wealth continue,
nor will his possessions spread over the earth.
30 (Job 4:9; 15:22) He will not depart out of darkness;
the flame will dry out his branches,
and by the breath of His mouth he will go away.
31 (Isa 59:4) Let him who is deceived not trust in futility,
for futility will be his reward.
32 (Job 22:16; Ecc 7:17) It will be accomplished before his time,
and his branch will not be green.
33 He will shake off his unripe grape like the vine,
and will cast off his blossom like the olive.
34 (Job 8:13) For the company of hypocrites will be desolate,
and fire will consume the tents of bribery.
35 (Ps 7:14; Hos 10:13) They conceive mischief, and give birth to futility;
their womb prepares deceit."
(Be humble in the name of the Lord)
Job 16
Job Replies: You Are Miserable Comforters
1 Then Job answered:
2 "I have heard many such things;
miserable comforters are you all!
3 (Job 6:26; 15:2) Will windy words have an end?
Or what provokes you that you answer?
4 (Ps 22:7; 109:25) I also could speak as you do,
if your soul were in my place.
I could heap up words against you
and shake my head at you;
5 but I would strengthen you with my mouth,
and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.
6 "Though I speak, my grief is not relieved;
and though I stop, how am I eased?
7 (Job 7:3; 1:15-19) But now He has made me weary;
You have made desolate all my company.
8 (Job 10:17; Ru 1:21) You have filled me with wrinkles,
which is a witness against me;
and my leanness has risen up and bears witness to my face.
9 (Ps 35:16; La 2:16) He has torn me in His wrath,
and He has carried a grudge against me.
He has gnashed me with His teeth;
my enemy sharpens His gaze upon me.
10 (Ps 22:13; 35:15) They have gaped upon me with their mouth;
they have struck me upon the cheek with reproach;
they have gathered themselves together against me.
11 God has delivered me to the ungodly
and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
12 (Job 7:20 ) I was at ease, but He has shattered me.
He also has taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces,
and set me up for His target.
13 (Job 20:25; 6:4) His archers surround me;
He splits open my kidneys and does not pity;
He pours out my gall upon the ground.
14 He pierces me with thrust after thrust;
He rushes upon me like a warrior.
15 (Ps 7:5; 75:10) "I have sewn sackcloth over my skin
and thrust my horn into the dust.
16 My face is inflamed with weeping,
and on my eyelids is the shadow of death,
17 though not for any violence in my hands,
and my prayer is pure.
18 (Isa 26:21; Ps 66:18-19) "O earth, do not cover my blood,
and let my cry have no resting place.
19 (Ro 1:9) Also now, look, my witness is in heaven,
and my record is on high.
20 My friends scorn me;
my eyes pour out tears unto God.
21 (Job 31:35) Oh, that one might plead for a man with God,
as a man pleads for his neighbor!
22 (Ecc 12:5) "For when a few years have passed,
I will go the way from which I will not return."
(Pray to be comforters not condemners!)
Job Prays for Relief
1 "My spirit is broken,
my days are extinguished,
the grave is ready for me.
2(1Sa 1:6-7; Job 12:4) Are not mockers with me?
And does not my eye dwell on their provocation?
3(Pr 11:15; Ps 119:122) "Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself.
Who is he who will shake hands with me?
4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding.
Therefore will You not exalt them.
5 (Job 11:20 )He who speaks flattery to his friends,
even the eyes of his children will fail.
6 (Job 30:9; Ps 44:14) "And He has made me a byword of the people,
someone in whose face they spit.
7 (Job 16:16; Ps 6:7) My eye also is dim because of sorrow,
and all my members are like a shadow.
8 Upright men will be astonished at this,
and the innocent will stir up himself against the hypocrite.
9 (Pr 4:18; Job 22:30) The righteous also will hold to his way,
and he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
10 (Job 6:29) "But as for you all, return and come now,
for I cannot find one wise man among you.
11 (Job 7:6) My days are past, my purposes are broken off,
even the thoughts of my heart.
12 They change the night into day;
the light is short because of darkness.
13 If I wait, the grave is my house;
I have made my bed in the darkness.
14 (Ps 16:10) I have said to the pit, 'You are my father';
to the worm, 'You are my mother and my sister.'
15 Where now is my hope?
As for my hope, who will see it?
16 (Job 3:17-19; Jnh 2:6) Will they go down to the gates of Sheol?
Will we descend together in the dust?'
2) Our Daily Bread for 6 January 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/01/06/dealing-with-disagreement
entitled Dealing with Disagreement
Colossians 3:12-14
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.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one
another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you,
so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness.
The social media powerhouse Twitter created a platform where people all
over the world express opinions in short sound bites. In recent years,
however, this formula has become more complex as individuals have begun
to leverage Twitter as a tool to reprimand others for attitudes and
lifestyles they disagree with. Log on to the platform on any given day,
and you'll find the name of at least one person "trending." Click on
that name, and you'll find millions of people expressing opinions
about whatever controversy has emerged.
We've learned to publicly criticize everything from the beliefs people
hold to the clothes they wear. The reality, however, is that a critical
and unloving attitude doesn't align with who God has called us to be as
believers in Jesus. While there will be times when we have to deal with
disagreement, the Bible reminds us that as believers we're to always
conduct ourselves with "a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, and longsuffering." (Colossians 3:12). Instead of being harshly critical, even of our enemies, God urges us to
"Bear with one another and forgive one
another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone," (v. 13).
This treatment isn't limited to the people whose lifestyles
and beliefs we agree with. Even when it's difficult, may we extend
grace and love to everyone we encounter as Christ guides us,
recognising that we've been redeemed by His love.
By: Kimya Loder
Reflect & Pray
Consider a time when you were quick to criticise
a friend or a stranger. What was the result?
What could you have done differently to honour God
and the individual?
Heavenly Father, I know I fall short of Your glory every day.
Thank You for Your unconditional love.
Help me strive to be more like You by being patient
and gentle with others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 5 - Waiting for the Wind
Is 40:31
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4)
but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.
31 but they that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
High above civilisation, alone on his craggy peak, the eagle waits.
He watches, senses, and then, with effortless grace, he spreads
his wings and soars. He does not flap frantically to gain altitude,
he merely turns his wings into the wind and rises.
Is 40:31 promises that we, too, can be like the eagle,
mounting up on wings, soaring effortlessly,
without weariness. But this is not often our experience.
We usually flap around like invalid pigeons, scratching
for mere existence, flying only when our place in the park is disturbed.
We need to learn to wait on the Lord. Like the wind that raises the eagle
to the heights, the wind of the Spirit will lift us up as well - beyond
the weariness of daily life, beyond the struggle for existence, beyond
the plodding pace of normal interaction.
But the eagle does not rise without plunging for the cliff into the wind.
His ability to stay aloft is based on his understand of wind currents;
when the wind is against him,he rises. He waits on the cliff
until the right moment, then allows the contrary breezes to lift him up.
Most of us are grounded by the winds that are against us. We give up
and never take the first flight. We fear the plunge from the cliff into the
buoyant breath of God, and so we stand fixed, afraid to launch out.
But when we do take the risk, when we wait upon the Lord, and then
give ourselves in obedience to a free-fall from the cliffs of his will,
we discover that there is rest in soaring with him. We do not have to
struggle; we have only to fly, and in flying, to find new strength.
Application
a) Why is "waiting upon the Lord" essential
to "Mounting up with wings as the eagle"?
b) How can this verse help me be more willing to take risks in God's will?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 28:1-2
Blessings for Obedience
1 (Ex 15:26; Lev 26:3–13) Now it will be, if you will diligently
obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all
His commandments which I am commanding you today,
then the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
2 (Zec 1:6; Dt 28:15) And all these blessings will come on you and overtake
you if you listen to the voice of the Lord your God.
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently
unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all
his commandments which I command thee this day,
that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 and all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee,
if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Micah 7:18-20
18 (Isa 43:25; Jer 32:41) Who is a God like You,
bearing iniquity and passing over transgression
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not remain angry forever,
because He delights in benevolence.
19 (Isa 38:17; Jer 50:20) He will again have compassion upon us.
He will tread down our iniquities,
and cast all of our sins into the depths of the sea.
20 You will give faithfulness to Jacob
and benevolence to Abraham,
which you swore to our fathers
from the days of old.
18 Who is a God like unto thee,
that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression
of the remnant of his heritage?
he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us;
he will subdue our iniquities;
and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob,
and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers
from the days of old.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
6th Day of the Month
a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
(
Deut 4:6-7
6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Matt 5:13-16
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,
but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 1:8
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
b) Pray for the province of British Columbia
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus
prayandfast.ca
Day 4 of 21
GO MAKE DISCIPLES
Verses
Matthew 28:19-20
19 (Mk 16:15-16; Ac 1:8) "Go therefore and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 (Mt 18:20; Ac 2:42) teaching them to observe all things
I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age." Amen.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost:
20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15
15 (Mt 28:19; Ac 1:8) He said to them, "Go into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature. "
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
Romans 10:15
15 (Isa 52:7; Na 1:15) And how shall they preach unless they
are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet
of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"(Isa 52:7.)
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent?
as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them
that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
John 15:16
16 (Jn 13:18; 6:70)"You did not choose Me, but I chose you,
and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit should remain,
that the Father may give you whatever you ask Him in My name.
16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you,
that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit
should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name,
he may give it you.
DEVOTION:
When we choose to follow Christ and when we choose to seek God,
we are choosing to make disciples.
"Go therefore and make disciples
of all nations,"- Matthew 28:19. Yet, we tend to put a lot
of other things first. We focus on having daily devotions
giving to the poor, joining a small group, or reading our bibles.
We forget to focus on making disciples for Jesus.
The process of making disciples starts with evangelism,
and continues with a lifetime of growth commonly referred
to as discipleship. We can also describe discipleship as
"helping others grow in faith and fruitfulness."
Once we are in Christ, few things come closer to capturing
the heart of our calling while we're still here on earth.
REFLECTION:
How am I influencing the people watching me? Am I influencing for Jesus?
PRAYER:
Lord, help me be willing, and to have the courage to share who you are
with the people in my life. I pray that you speak to my heart and that
I will be willing to make a commitment to making disciples. I ask that
you lead people into my life to share the gospel with. I pray that
we as believers will draw others to you through our actions and witness.
I pray that the transforming power of the Holy Spirit will come
and touch the lives of those we have been sharing the truth
of Jesus with, and that we will be willing to make the commitment
to disciple them in their new faith.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be comforters and not condemners
and pray to know your hope is in Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Pray to the Lord
"Heavenly Father, I know I fall short of Your glory every day.
Thank You for Your unconditional love.
Help me strive to be more like You by being patient
and gentle with others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Lord for Strength to do everything.
Pray to the Lord and pray to obey the Lord in all His Commandments.
Pray to the Lord and Task Him for the forgiveness of your sins.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
Pray that Malagasy believers will reach out to Comorians.
Lord, help me be willing, and to have the courage to share who you are
with the people in my life. I pray that you speak to my heart and that
I will be willing to make a commitment to making disciples. I ask that
you lead people into my life to share the gospel with. I pray that
we as believers will draw others to you through our actions and witness.
I pray that the transforming power of the Holy Spirit will come
and touch the lives of those we have been sharing the truth
of Jesus with, and that we will be willing to make the commitment
to disciple them in their new faith.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) Job 14-17
Job 14
1 (Job 5:7; Ecc 2:23) "Man who is born of a woman
is of few days and full of trouble.
2 (Job 8:9; 1Pe 1:24) He comes forth like a flower and withers;
he flees like a shadow and does not continue.
3 (Ps 143:2; 144:3) Do You open Your eyes on such a one,
and bring me into judgment with You?
4 (Jn 3:6; Job 15:14) Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
There is no one.
5 (Job 21:21; 7:1) Seeing his days are determined,
the number of his months are with You;
You have appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
6 (Job 7:19; Ps 39:13) turn from him, that he may rest,
until he, as a hired man, finishes his day.
7 "For there is hope for a tree,
if it is cut down, that it will sprout again,
and that its tender shoots will not cease.
8 Though its root may grow old in the earth,
and its stump may die in the ground,
9 yet at the scent of water it will bud
and bring forth boughs like a plant.
10 (Job 14:12) But man dies and wastes away;
yes, man gives up his breath, and where is he?
11 (Isa 19:5 ) As the waters disappear from the sea,
and the flood shrivels and dries up,
12 (Job 3:13; Ac 3:21) so man lies down and does not rise;
until the heavens are no more, he will not awake,
nor be raised out of his sleep.
13 "Oh, that You would hide me in the grave,
that You would conceal me until Your wrath is past,
that You would appoint me a set time
and remember me!
14 (Job 7:1; 13:15) If a man dies, will he live again?
All the days of my service I will wait,
until my relief comes.
15 (Job 10:3; 13:22) You will call, and I will answer You;
You will long for the work of Your hands.
16 (Job 10:6; 31:4) For now You number my steps;
do You not observe my sin?
17 (Dt 32:34; Hos 13:12) My transgression is sealed up in a bag,
and You plaster over my iniquity.
18 (Job 18:4) "Surely the mountain falling comes to nothing,
and the rock is removed out of its place.
19 The waters wear away the stones;
its overflow washes away the dust of the earth;
and You destroy the hope of man.
20 You prevail forever against him, and he passes on;
changing his countenance, You send him away.
21 (Ecc 9:5; Isa 63:16) His sons come to honor, and he does not know it;
and they are brought low, but he does not perceive it.
22 But his flesh on him will have pain,
and his soul within him will mourn."
(Short are our days, but our hope lies in the Salvastion of Jesus Christ)
Job 15
Eliphaz Speaks: Job Does Not Fear God
1 (Job 2:11) Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:
2 (Job 6:26; 8:2) "Should a wise man reply with empty knowledge
and fill his lungs with the east wind?
3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk
or with speeches with which he can do no good?
4 Yes, you cast off reverence
and hinder prayer before God.
5 For your mouth utters your iniquity,
and you choose the tongue of the crafty.
6 (Lk 19:22; Job 9:20) Your own mouth condemns you, and not;
yes, your own lips testify against you.
7 (Ps 90:2) "Are you the first man who was born?
Or were you made before the hills?
8 (Ro 11:34; Jer 23:18) Have you heard the counsel of God?
And do you restrict wisdom to yourself?
9 (Job 13:2) What do you know that we do not know?
What do you understand that is not in us?
10 (Job 32:6-7) Both the gray-haired and very aged are among us -
much older than your father.
11 Are the consolations of God too small for you?
Or the word spoken gently to you?
12 Why does your heart carry you away?
And what do your eyes wink at,
13 that you turn your spirit against God,
and let such words go out of your mouth?
14 (Job 14:4; Pr 20:9) "What is man that he should be pure?
And he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15 (Job 4:18; 25:5) Behold, He puts no trust in His holy ones,
and the heavens are not pure in His sight.
16 (Job 34:7; Pr 19:28) How much more abhorred and corrupt is man,
who drinks iniquity like water!
17 "I will tell you; hear me,
and what I have seen I will declare,
18 (Job 8:8) what wise men have told,
not hiding anything received from their fathers,
19 (Joel 3:17) to whom alone the land was given,
and no foreigner passed among them:
20 (Job 24:1; 27:13) The wicked man travails with pain all his days,
and numbered are the years stored up for the oppressor.
21 (Job 18:11; 1Th 5:3) A dreadful sound is in his ears;
in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.
22 He does not believe that he will return from darkness,
and a sword awaits him.
23 (Ps 59:15; 109:10) He wanders about for bread, saying, 'Where is it?'
He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
24 Trouble and anguish will make him afraid;
they will prevail against him as a king ready to the battle.
25 For he stretches out his hand against God,
and strengthens himself against the Almighty.
26 He rushes upon Him, even on His neck,
with his thick embossed shield.
27 (Ps 17:10; 73:7) "He has covered his face with his fatness
and gathered fat upon his waist.
28 (Job 3:14) He dwells in desolate cities
and in houses which no man inhabits,
which are ready to become heaps.
29 (Job 27:16-17) He will not be rich, nor will his wealth continue,
nor will his possessions spread over the earth.
30 (Job 4:9; 15:22) He will not depart out of darkness;
the flame will dry out his branches,
and by the breath of His mouth he will go away.
31 (Isa 59:4) Let him who is deceived not trust in futility,
for futility will be his reward.
32 (Job 22:16; Ecc 7:17) It will be accomplished before his time,
and his branch will not be green.
33 He will shake off his unripe grape like the vine,
and will cast off his blossom like the olive.
34 (Job 8:13) For the company of hypocrites will be desolate,
and fire will consume the tents of bribery.
35 (Ps 7:14; Hos 10:13) They conceive mischief, and give birth to futility;
their womb prepares deceit."
(Be humble in the name of the Lord)
Job 16
Job Replies: You Are Miserable Comforters
1 Then Job answered:
2 "I have heard many such things;
miserable comforters are you all!
3 (Job 6:26; 15:2) Will windy words have an end?
Or what provokes you that you answer?
4 (Ps 22:7; 109:25) I also could speak as you do,
if your soul were in my place.
I could heap up words against you
and shake my head at you;
5 but I would strengthen you with my mouth,
and the moving of my lips would relieve your grief.
6 "Though I speak, my grief is not relieved;
and though I stop, how am I eased?
7 (Job 7:3; 1:15-19) But now He has made me weary;
You have made desolate all my company.
8 (Job 10:17; Ru 1:21) You have filled me with wrinkles,
which is a witness against me;
and my leanness has risen up and bears witness to my face.
9 (Ps 35:16; La 2:16) He has torn me in His wrath,
and He has carried a grudge against me.
He has gnashed me with His teeth;
my enemy sharpens His gaze upon me.
10 (Ps 22:13; 35:15) They have gaped upon me with their mouth;
they have struck me upon the cheek with reproach;
they have gathered themselves together against me.
11 God has delivered me to the ungodly
and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
12 (Job 7:20 ) I was at ease, but He has shattered me.
He also has taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces,
and set me up for His target.
13 (Job 20:25; 6:4) His archers surround me;
He splits open my kidneys and does not pity;
He pours out my gall upon the ground.
14 He pierces me with thrust after thrust;
He rushes upon me like a warrior.
15 (Ps 7:5; 75:10) "I have sewn sackcloth over my skin
and thrust my horn into the dust.
16 My face is inflamed with weeping,
and on my eyelids is the shadow of death,
17 though not for any violence in my hands,
and my prayer is pure.
18 (Isa 26:21; Ps 66:18-19) "O earth, do not cover my blood,
and let my cry have no resting place.
19 (Ro 1:9) Also now, look, my witness is in heaven,
and my record is on high.
20 My friends scorn me;
my eyes pour out tears unto God.
21 (Job 31:35) Oh, that one might plead for a man with God,
as a man pleads for his neighbor!
22 (Ecc 12:5) "For when a few years have passed,
I will go the way from which I will not return."
(Pray to be comforters not condemners!)
Job Prays for Relief
1 "My spirit is broken,
my days are extinguished,
the grave is ready for me.
2(1Sa 1:6-7; Job 12:4) Are not mockers with me?
And does not my eye dwell on their provocation?
3(Pr 11:15; Ps 119:122) "Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself.
Who is he who will shake hands with me?
4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding.
Therefore will You not exalt them.
5 (Job 11:20 )He who speaks flattery to his friends,
even the eyes of his children will fail.
6 (Job 30:9; Ps 44:14) "And He has made me a byword of the people,
someone in whose face they spit.
7 (Job 16:16; Ps 6:7) My eye also is dim because of sorrow,
and all my members are like a shadow.
8 Upright men will be astonished at this,
and the innocent will stir up himself against the hypocrite.
9 (Pr 4:18; Job 22:30) The righteous also will hold to his way,
and he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
10 (Job 6:29) "But as for you all, return and come now,
for I cannot find one wise man among you.
11 (Job 7:6) My days are past, my purposes are broken off,
even the thoughts of my heart.
12 They change the night into day;
the light is short because of darkness.
13 If I wait, the grave is my house;
I have made my bed in the darkness.
14 (Ps 16:10) I have said to the pit, 'You are my father';
to the worm, 'You are my mother and my sister.'
15 Where now is my hope?
As for my hope, who will see it?
16 (Job 3:17-19; Jnh 2:6) Will they go down to the gates of Sheol?
Will we descend together in the dust?'
2) Our Daily Bread for 6 January 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/01/06/dealing-with-disagreement
entitled Dealing with Disagreement
Colossians 3:12-14
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.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one
another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you,
so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness.
The social media powerhouse Twitter created a platform where people all
over the world express opinions in short sound bites. In recent years,
however, this formula has become more complex as individuals have begun
to leverage Twitter as a tool to reprimand others for attitudes and
lifestyles they disagree with. Log on to the platform on any given day,
and you'll find the name of at least one person "trending." Click on
that name, and you'll find millions of people expressing opinions
about whatever controversy has emerged.
We've learned to publicly criticize everything from the beliefs people
hold to the clothes they wear. The reality, however, is that a critical
and unloving attitude doesn't align with who God has called us to be as
believers in Jesus. While there will be times when we have to deal with
disagreement, the Bible reminds us that as believers we're to always
conduct ourselves with "a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, and longsuffering." (Colossians 3:12). Instead of being harshly critical, even of our enemies, God urges us to
"Bear with one another and forgive one
another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone," (v. 13).
This treatment isn't limited to the people whose lifestyles
and beliefs we agree with. Even when it's difficult, may we extend
grace and love to everyone we encounter as Christ guides us,
recognising that we've been redeemed by His love.
By: Kimya Loder
Reflect & Pray
Consider a time when you were quick to criticise
a friend or a stranger. What was the result?
What could you have done differently to honour God
and the individual?
Heavenly Father, I know I fall short of Your glory every day.
Thank You for Your unconditional love.
Help me strive to be more like You by being patient
and gentle with others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 5 - Waiting for the Wind
Is 40:31
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4)
but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.
31 but they that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
High above civilisation, alone on his craggy peak, the eagle waits.
He watches, senses, and then, with effortless grace, he spreads
his wings and soars. He does not flap frantically to gain altitude,
he merely turns his wings into the wind and rises.
Is 40:31 promises that we, too, can be like the eagle,
mounting up on wings, soaring effortlessly,
without weariness. But this is not often our experience.
We usually flap around like invalid pigeons, scratching
for mere existence, flying only when our place in the park is disturbed.
We need to learn to wait on the Lord. Like the wind that raises the eagle
to the heights, the wind of the Spirit will lift us up as well - beyond
the weariness of daily life, beyond the struggle for existence, beyond
the plodding pace of normal interaction.
But the eagle does not rise without plunging for the cliff into the wind.
His ability to stay aloft is based on his understand of wind currents;
when the wind is against him,he rises. He waits on the cliff
until the right moment, then allows the contrary breezes to lift him up.
Most of us are grounded by the winds that are against us. We give up
and never take the first flight. We fear the plunge from the cliff into the
buoyant breath of God, and so we stand fixed, afraid to launch out.
But when we do take the risk, when we wait upon the Lord, and then
give ourselves in obedience to a free-fall from the cliffs of his will,
we discover that there is rest in soaring with him. We do not have to
struggle; we have only to fly, and in flying, to find new strength.
Application
a) Why is "waiting upon the Lord" essential
to "Mounting up with wings as the eagle"?
b) How can this verse help me be more willing to take risks in God's will?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 28:1-2
Blessings for Obedience
1 (Ex 15:26; Lev 26:3–13) Now it will be, if you will diligently
obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all
His commandments which I am commanding you today,
then the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
2 (Zec 1:6; Dt 28:15) And all these blessings will come on you and overtake
you if you listen to the voice of the Lord your God.
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently
unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all
his commandments which I command thee this day,
that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 and all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee,
if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Micah 7:18-20
18 (Isa 43:25; Jer 32:41) Who is a God like You,
bearing iniquity and passing over transgression
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not remain angry forever,
because He delights in benevolence.
19 (Isa 38:17; Jer 50:20) He will again have compassion upon us.
He will tread down our iniquities,
and cast all of our sins into the depths of the sea.
20 You will give faithfulness to Jacob
and benevolence to Abraham,
which you swore to our fathers
from the days of old.
18 Who is a God like unto thee,
that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression
of the remnant of his heritage?
he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us;
he will subdue our iniquities;
and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob,
and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers
from the days of old.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493
British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver
and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.
Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that
- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
6th Day of the Month
a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
(
Deut 4:6-7
6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Matt 5:13-16
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket,
but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 1:8
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
b) Pray for the province of British Columbia
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus
prayandfast.caDay 4 of 21
GO MAKE DISCIPLES
Verses
Matthew 28:19-20
19 (Mk 16:15-16; Ac 1:8) "Go therefore and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 (Mt 18:20; Ac 2:42) teaching them to observe all things
I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age." Amen.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost:
20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever
I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15
15 (Mt 28:19; Ac 1:8) He said to them, "Go into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature. "
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
Romans 10:15
15 (Isa 52:7; Na 1:15) And how shall they preach unless they
are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet
of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"(Isa 52:7.)
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent?
as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them
that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
John 15:16
16 (Jn 13:18; 6:70)"You did not choose Me, but I chose you,
and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit should remain,
that the Father may give you whatever you ask Him in My name.
16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you,
that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit
should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name,
he may give it you.
DEVOTION:
When we choose to follow Christ and when we choose to seek God,
we are choosing to make disciples.
"Go therefore and make disciples
of all nations,"- Matthew 28:19. Yet, we tend to put a lot
of other things first. We focus on having daily devotions
giving to the poor, joining a small group, or reading our bibles.
We forget to focus on making disciples for Jesus.
The process of making disciples starts with evangelism,
and continues with a lifetime of growth commonly referred
to as discipleship. We can also describe discipleship as
"helping others grow in faith and fruitfulness."
Once we are in Christ, few things come closer to capturing
the heart of our calling while we're still here on earth.
REFLECTION:
How am I influencing the people watching me? Am I influencing for Jesus?
PRAYER:
Lord, help me be willing, and to have the courage to share who you are
with the people in my life. I pray that you speak to my heart and that
I will be willing to make a commitment to making disciples. I ask that
you lead people into my life to share the gospel with. I pray that
we as believers will draw others to you through our actions and witness.
I pray that the transforming power of the Holy Spirit will come
and touch the lives of those we have been sharing the truth
of Jesus with, and that we will be willing to make the commitment
to disciple them in their new faith.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be comforters and not condemners
and pray to know your hope is in Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Pray to the Lord
"Heavenly Father, I know I fall short of Your glory every day.
Thank You for Your unconditional love.
Help me strive to be more like You by being patient
and gentle with others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Lord for Strength to do everything.
Pray to the Lord and pray to obey the Lord in all His Commandments.
Pray to the Lord and Task Him for the forgiveness of your sins.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
Pray that Malagasy believers will reach out to Comorians.
Lord, help me be willing, and to have the courage to share who you are
with the people in my life. I pray that you speak to my heart and that
I will be willing to make a commitment to making disciples. I ask that
you lead people into my life to share the gospel with. I pray that
we as believers will draw others to you through our actions and witness.
I pray that the transforming power of the Holy Spirit will come
and touch the lives of those we have been sharing the truth
of Jesus with, and that we will be willing to make the commitment
to disciple them in their new faith.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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.