Day 14 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 14 Jan 2022 reflections
Day 14 , 14 Jan 2022
Job 40:6 - - 42 , Gen 6 - 7
Job 40
The Lord Challenges Job
6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
7 "Prepare yourself now like a man;
I will question you,
and you will answer Me.
8 "Will you indeed annul My judgment?
Will you condemn Me, that you may be righteous?
9 Have you an arm like God?
Or can you thunder with a voice like Him?
10 Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellence,
and array yourself with glory and beauty.
11 Let loose the rage of your wrath,
and look on every one who is proud and abase him;
12 look on every one who is proud and bring him low,
and tread down the wicked in their place.
13 Hide them in the dust together,
and imprison them in the hidden place of the grave.
14 Then I will also confess to you
that your own right hand can save you.
The Lord's Answer
6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:
I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment?
Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
9 Hast thou an arm like God?
Or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency;
And array thyself with glory and beauty.
11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:
And behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low;
And tread down the wicked in their place.
13 Hide them in the dust together;
And bind their faces in secret.
14 Then will I also confess unto thee
That thine own right hand can save thee.
( No man can emulate the Lord)
15 "Look now at the behemoth (a dinosaur)
which I made along with you;
he eats grass like an ox.
16 See now his strength is in his hips,
and his power is in the muscles of his belly.
17 He moves his tail like a cedar;
the sinews of his thighs are wrapped together.
18 His bones are like strong pieces of brass;
his bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the first of the works of God;
He who made him can bring near His sword.
20 Surely the mountains bring forth food for him,
where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lies under the shady trees,
in the thicket of the reed and marsh.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow;
the willows of the brook surround him.
23 Look, the river rages, but he is not alarmed;
he trusts that he can draw up the Jordan into his mouth.
24 Can anyone catch it by its eyes,
or pierce its nose with a snare?
15 Behold now behemoth,
Which I made with thee;
He eateth grass as an ox.
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins,
And his force is in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar:
The sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass;
His bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the chief of the ways of God:
He that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food,
Where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees,
In the covert of the reed, and fens.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow;
The willows of the brook compass him about.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not:
He trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24 He taketh it with his eyes:
His nose pierceth through snares.
Job 41
1 "Can you draw out Leviathan
(sea monster like the legendary Loch Ness Monster)
with a hook
or snare his tongue with a line which you let down?
2 Can you put a cord into his nose,
or pierce his jaw with a hook?
3 Will he make many supplications to you?
Will he speak soft words to you?
4 Will he make a covenant with you?
Will you take him for a servant forever?
5 Will you play with him as with a bird?
Or will you put him on a leash for your maidens?
6 Will your companions make a banquet of him?
Will they divide him among the merchants?
7 Can you fill his skin with harpoons
or his head with fishing spears?
8 Lay your hand on him;
remember the battle - you will do it no more.
9 Notice, any hope of overcoming him is in vain;
shall not one be overwhelmed at the sight of him?
10 No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up.
Who then is able to stand before Me?
11 Who has preceded Me that I should repay him?
Everything under heaven is Mine.
12 "I will not conceal his limbs,
nor his power, nor his graceful proportions.
13 Who can remove his outer garment?
Or who can approach him with a double bridle?
14 Who can open the jaws of his face?
His teeth are terrible all around.
15 His scales are his pride,
shut up tightly as with a seal.
16 One is so near to another
that no air can come between them.
17 They are joined to each other;
they stick together that they cannot be separated.
18 His sneezing flashes forth light,
and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
19 Out of his mouth go burning lights,
and sparks of fire leap out.
20 Out of his nostrils goes smoke
as out of a seething pot or cauldron.
21 His breath kindles coals,
and a flame goes out of his mouth.
22 In his neck remains strength,
and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
23 The folds of his flesh are joined together;
they are firm on him; they cannot be moved.
24 His heart is as firm as a stone,
yes, as hard as a piece of the lower millstone.
25 When he raises up himself even the gods are afraid;
because of his crashings they are beside themselves.
26 The sword that reaches him cannot avail,
nor does the spear, the arrow, or the javelin.
27 He counts iron as straw,
and brass as rotten wood.
28 The arrow cannot make him flee;
slingstones are turned into stubble by him.
29 Arrows are counted as straw;
he laughs at the shaking of a spear.
30 Sharp stones are his underside;
he leaves a mark in the mire like a sharp threshing sledge.
31 He makes the deep to boil like a pot;
he makes the sea like a pot of ointment.
32 He leaves a shining wake behind him;
one would think the deep had white hair.
33 On earth there is nothing like him,
a creature made without fear.
34 He beholds all high things;
he is a king over all the children of pride."
Job 41
1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook?
Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose?
Or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
3 Will he make many supplications unto thee?
Will he speak soft words unto thee?
4 Will he make a covenant with thee?
Wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird?
Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
6 Shall the companions make a banquet of him?
Shall they part him among the merchants?
7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons?
Or his head with fish spears?
8 Lay thine hand upon him,
Remember the battle, do no more.
9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain:
Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up:
Who then is able to stand before me?
11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him?
Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
12 I will not conceal his parts,
Nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
13 Who can discover the face of his garment?
Or who can come to him with his double bridle?
14 Who can open the doors of his face?
His teeth are terrible round about.
15 His scales are his pride,
Shut up together as with a close seal.
16 One is so near to another,
That no air can come between them.
17 They are joined one to another,
They stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
18 By his neesings a light doth shine,
And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps,
And sparks of fire leap out.
20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke,
As out of a seething pot or caldron.
21 His breath kindleth coals,
And a flame goeth out of his mouth.
22 In his neck remaineth strength,
And sorrow is turned into joy before him.
23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together:
They are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
24 His heart is as firm as a stone;
Yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid:
By reason of breakings they purify themselves.
26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold:
The spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
27 He esteemeth iron as straw,
And brass as rotten wood.
28 The arrow cannot make him flee:
Slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
29 Darts are counted as stubble:
He laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
30 Sharp stones are under him:
He spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
31He maketh the deep to boil like a pot:
He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
32 He maketh a path to shine after him;
One would think the deep to be hoary.
33 Upon earth there is not his like,
Who is made without fear.
34 He beholdeth all high things:
He is a king over all the children of pride.
Job 42
Job's Repentance
1Then Job answered the Lord and said:
2 "I know that You can do everything,
and that no thought can be withheld from You.
3 'Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge?'
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me which I did not know.
4 " 'Hear, and I will speak;
I will question you,
and you declare to Me.'
5 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye sees You.
6 Therefore I abhor myself,
and repent in dust and ashes."
Job's Reply
1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
2 I know that thou canst do every thing,
And that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge?
Therefore have I uttered that I understood not;
Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak:
I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear:
But now mine eye seeth thee.
6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent
In dust and ashes.
Epilogue
7 And so it was, that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job,
the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite,
"My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends,
for you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.
(careful what you say)
8 And now, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams,
and go to My servant Job,
and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering;
and My servant Job will pray for you.
For him I will accept, lest I deal with you according
to your folly, in that you
have not spoken of Me the thing which is right like My servant Job."
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite
went and did as the Lord had commanded them; the Lord also accepted Job.
10 And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends,
and also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
11 Then all of his brothers, and all his sisters, and all of those who
had been of acquaintance
before came to Job, and they ate bread with him in his house, and they
consoled him and comforted him
for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him.
Every man also gave him a piece of money and an earring of gold.
12 So the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning,
( The Lord rewards the faithful)
for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,
and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
14 He called the name of the first Jemimah;
and the name of the second Keziah;
and the name of the third Keren-Happuch.
15 In all the land, there were no women as beautiful as the daughters of Job,
and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers.
16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,
and their sons to the fourth generation.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
The Epilogue
7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job,
the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee,
and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing
that is right, as my servant Job hath.
8 Therefore take unto you now
seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job,
and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job
shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you
after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right,
like my servant Job.
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite
went, and did according as the LORD commanded them:
the LORD also accepted Job.
10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends:
also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters,
and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread
with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all
the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him
a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning:
for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,
and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second,
Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job:
and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,
and his sons' sons, even four generations.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
(Most likely this happened before the flood)
Genesis 6
Man's Wickedness
1 When men began to multiply on the face of the earth
and daughters were born to them,
2 the sons of God (demons) saw that the daughters of men
were fair and took as wives any they chose.
3 The Lord said, "My Spirit will not always strive with man,
for he is flesh; yet his days will be a hundred and twenty years."
4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days,
and also after that, when the sons of God (demons) came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them.
These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth,
and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was continually only evil.
6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth,
and it grieved Him in His heart.
7 So the Lord said, "I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the
face of the earth-both man and beast,
and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky,
for I am sorry that I have made them."
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
(Noah being faithful and Genetiaclly Pure)
1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth,
and daughters were born unto them,
2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men
that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,
for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
4 There were giants in the earth in those days;
and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters
of men, and they bare children to them,
the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth,
and that every imagination of the thoughts
of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth,
and it grieved him at his heart.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from
the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing,
and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah and the Flood
9 These are the generations of Noah.
Noah was a just man and blameless among his contemporaries.
Noah walked with God.
10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth was corrupt before God and filled with violence.
12 God looked on the earth and saw it was corrupt,
for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect
in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled
with violence.
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt;
for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 So God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh is come before Me,
for the earth is filled with violence because of them.
Now I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make an ark of cypress wood for yourself. Make rooms in the ark,
and cover it inside and out with pitch.
15 And this is how you must make it:
The length of the ark will be three hundred cubits,
the width of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 Make an opening one cubit below the top of the ark all around;
and you must set the door of the ark on the side.
Make it with a lower, a second, and a third story.
17 I will bring a flood of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh,
wherever there is the breath of life under heaven,
and everything that is on the earth will die.
18 But I will establish My covenant with you;
you must go into the ark - you, and your sons,
and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
19 Bring every living thing of all flesh, two of every kind,
into the ark to keep them alive with you.
They shall be male and female.
20 Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal,
and of every kind of creeping thing of the earth will come to you to be kept alive.
21 Also, take with you of every kind of food that is eaten
and gather it to yourself, and it will be for food for you and for them."
22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.
The Ark
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me;
for the earth is filled with violence through them;
and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark,
and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of:
The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it
fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish
it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof;
with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth,
to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven;
and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into
the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou
bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male
and female.
20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every
creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come
unto thee, to keep them alive.
21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather
it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
(Faithful is the Man who Acknowledges the Lord The Creator)
Genesis 7
1 The Lord said to Noah,
"You and your entire household go into the ark,
for you alone I have seen to be righteous before
Me among this generation.
2 Take with you seven each of every clean animal,
the male and its female,
and two each of every unclean animal, the male and its female,
3 and seven each of birds of the air, the male and female,
to keep offspring alive on the face of all the earth.
4 In seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth
for forty days and forty nights,
and every living thing that I have made
I will destroy from the face of the earth."
5 And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him.
6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.
7 And Noah went with his sons and his wife and his sons'
wives into the ark because of the floodwaters.
8 Everything that creeps on the land from clean and unclean animals and birds
9 came in two by two, male and female, to Noah into the ark,
as God had commanded Noah.
10 After seven days, the waters of the flood were on the earth.
1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark;
for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male
and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female;
to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days
and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy
from off the face of the earth.
5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters
was upon the earth.
7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him,
into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls,
and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9 there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female,
as God had commanded Noah.
10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were
upon the earth.
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,
on the seventeenth day of the month, the same day,
all the fountains of the great deep burst open
and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.
12 The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
13 On the very same day Noah and the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth,
and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,
entered the ark.
14 They and every wild animal according to its kind,
and all the livestock according to their kind,
and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to its kind,
and every bird according to its kind, every bird of every sort,
15 went with Noah into the ark, two by two of all flesh in which
was the breath of life.
16 So they went in, male and female of all flesh, just as God had commanded him; then the Lord shut him in.
17 The flood was on the earth forty days, and the water increased
and lifted up the ark, so that it rose up above the earth.
18 The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth,
and the ark floated on the surface of the water.
19 The water prevailed exceedingly on the earth,
and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.
20 The waters prevailed upward and the mountains
were covered fifteen cubits deep.
21 All flesh that moved on the earth died: birds and livestock and beasts,
and every creeping thing that crept on the earth, and every man.
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life,
all that was on the dry land, died.
23 So He blotted out every living thing which was on the face of the ground,
both man and animals and the creeping things and the birds of the heavens.
They were blotted out from the earth,
and only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.
24 The waters prevailed on the earth for one hundred and fifty days.
The Great Flood
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,
the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains
of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth,
the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,
into the ark;
14 they, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind,
and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind,
and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein
is the breath of life.
16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had
commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased,
and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth;
and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high
hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains
were covered.
21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle,
and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,
and every man:
22 all in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry
land, died.
23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of
the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl
of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth:
and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
(Cleansing of the Earth's from evil's impurity, and polluted world)
2) Our Daily Bread for 14 January 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/01/14/practice-what-you-preach-3
entitled Practice What You Preach
James 1:19-27
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 (Pr 10:19; 14:29) Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift
to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.
21 (Eph 1:13; 4:22) Therefore lay aside all filthiness
and remaining wickedness and receive with meekness the engrafted word,
which is able to save your souls.
22 (Ro 2:13; Lk 6:46-48) Be doers of the word and not hearers only,
deceiving yourselves.
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer,
he is like a man viewing his natural face in a mirror.
24 He views himself, and goes his way,
and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
25 (Jas 2:12; Jn 13:17) But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty,
and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,
this man will be blessed in his deeds.
26 (Ps 34:13; 141:3) If anyone among you seems to be religious
and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's
religion is vain.
27 (Isa 1:23; Ro 12:2) Religion that is pure and undefiled before God,
the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction
and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and
receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,
he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway
forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,
and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer,
but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue,
but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this,
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction,
and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
I started reading the Bible to my sons when my youngest, Xavier, entered
kindergarten. I would look for teachable moments and share verses that would
apply to our circumstances and encourage them to pray with me. Xavier
memorised Scripture without even trying. If we were in a predicament
in which we needed wisdom, he'd blurt out verses that shined a light
on God's truth.
One day, I got angry and spoke harshly within his earshot.
My son hugged me and said, "Practice what you preach, Mama."
Xavier's gentle reminder echoes the wise counsel of James as he addressed
Jewish believers in Jesus scattered in various countries (James 1:1).
Highlighting the various ways sin can interfere with our witness for Christ,
James encouraged them to "humbly accept the word planted in them" (v. 21).
By hearing but not obeying Scripture, we're like people who look in the
mirror and forget what we look like (vv. 23–24). We can lose sight of the
privilege we've been given as image-bearers made right with God through
the blood of Christ.
Believers in Jesus are commanded to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit changes
us while empowering us to become better representatives and therefore
messengers of the good news. As our loving obedience helps us reflect the
light of God's truth and love wherever He sends us, we can point other
s to Jesus by practicing what we preach.
By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect & Pray
In what ways have you struggled to obey Scripture?
In what ways has God transformed you?
Loving God, please make me more like You so I can
use every opportunity You give me to share Your love with others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 6 - Shielded by the Word
Proverbs 30:5
5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
A wife of ten years, betrayed by her husband's infidelity, declares that
she will never trust a man again. A teenage son says of his father, "I
can't depend on him anymore! Dad always talk big and makes promises,
but he never does what he says." A career woman, her reputation
undermined by gossip, leaves the church broken, and never returns.
Human beings are weak, volatile, unfaithful creatures; often we
break our word and hurt others in the process. But the Scripture
clearly assures us that God's Word is not like the word of man.
God always remains faithful to his Word, always fulfills his promises,
always does what he says he will do.
God's word is pure (or flawless), Proverbs 30:5 says. His Word
is not distorted with mixed motives or flawed by untruth. God's Word
is dependable, able to support and lift us up, able to speak
encouragement to us. His Word is a "shield" a protection for us
against the onslaughts of the Enemy, a place of refuge from the struggle
and confusion of daily life.
We live in a world that recognises no absolute truth. Morality,
values, relationships, ethics - every decision of life, it seems,
"depends on the situation." But in the midst of the confusion,
God interjects his Word - timeless, pure, trustworthy, reliable.
We can depend upon God's Word. We can turn to him to verify who we are
and the purposes for which we were created. We can find refuge in his truth,
and rest in the knowledge that whatever he says, he will do.
Application
a) In my own experience, how have I found God's Word
to be different from the word of men and women?
b) In what areas of my life do I need the assurance of the validity
and dependability of God's Word?
c) How can today's verse help me trust more fully in God's Word?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1–3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6–7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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
14th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation ( Matt 6:10
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for those who server with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
prayandfast.ca
Day 12 of 21
BREAKTHROUGH
Exodus 14:13
13 (Ex 14:30; 2Ch 20:17; 20:15) But Moses said to the people, "Fear not!
Stand firm! And see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show you today.
For the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see again."
13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the
salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians
whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
2 Corinthians 10:4
4 (Jer 1:10; 2Co 6:7) For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Ephesians 6:18
18 (Col 4:2; 1Ti 2:1; Eph 1:16) Pray in the Spirit always with all kinds
of prayer and supplication. To that end be alert with all perseverance
and supplication for all the saints.
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Isaiah 54:17
17 (Isa 50:8) No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper,
and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment, you shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and their vindication is from Me, says the Lord.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue
that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is
the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me,
saith the LORD.
DEVOTION:
Some breakthroughs are achieved relatively quickly; others require long,
determined resolution in prayer. Either way, breakthroughs require
determination and faith. Remember spiritual breakthroughs are not
achieved at all without prayer.
The ugliest things can still accomplish God’s purpose. Just as Joseph being
sold into slavery by his jealous brothers pushed him into his destiny.
Trust Him through what you are facing and expect Him to work through it.
It’s time for you to prepare your heart for what God wants to do in you
and through you. It’s time for you to fast and pray. Concentrated, specific,
persistent, prevailing prayer, and fasting.
Do not forget that Jesus said when we fast, not if we fast.
REFLECTION:
Get ready! The time for breakthrough is coming. As you fast and pray,
you will conquer the things that have been conquering you.
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, I pray that you will work on my life. I pray that your
Holy Spirit will direct me into the wonderful things you have in store
for me. I pray for a supernatural breakthrough so that I may begin to see
victory and breakthrough at work in my life. I pray that you will help me
see all the amazing things you are doing in my life.
Today, I pray that I will remember that nothing is impossible for me
in Christ’s will because I am in Christ, and through Him, I can do all
things. Lord, I pray that you help me to make wise decisions
and lead me along the best path for my life.
In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be humble in His eyes.
Pray to the Lord
"Loving God, please make me more like You so I can
use every opportunity You give me to share Your love with others."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His pure Word.
Pray to the Lord and count your many blessings.
Pray to the Lord and give Him praise.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation ( Matt 6:10
Pray for those who server with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
Pray for 2 refugees from Jordan who were badly beaten by
relatives because of their belief in Jesus.
Heavenly Father, I pray that you will work on my life. I pray that your
Holy Spirit will direct me into the wonderful things you have in store
for me. I pray for a supernatural breakthrough so that I may begin to see
victory and breakthrough at work in my life. I pray that you will help me
see all the amazing things you are doing in my life.
Today, I pray that I will remember that nothing is impossible for me
in Christ’s will because I am in Christ, and through Him, I can do all
things. Lord, I pray that you help me to make wise decisions
and lead me along the best path for my life.
In Jesus’ name, I 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.
Job 40:6 - - 42 , Gen 6 - 7
Job 40
The Lord Challenges Job
6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
7 "Prepare yourself now like a man;
I will question you,
and you will answer Me.
8 "Will you indeed annul My judgment?
Will you condemn Me, that you may be righteous?
9 Have you an arm like God?
Or can you thunder with a voice like Him?
10 Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellence,
and array yourself with glory and beauty.
11 Let loose the rage of your wrath,
and look on every one who is proud and abase him;
12 look on every one who is proud and bring him low,
and tread down the wicked in their place.
13 Hide them in the dust together,
and imprison them in the hidden place of the grave.
14 Then I will also confess to you
that your own right hand can save you.
The Lord's Answer
6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:
I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment?
Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
9 Hast thou an arm like God?
Or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency;
And array thyself with glory and beauty.
11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:
And behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low;
And tread down the wicked in their place.
13 Hide them in the dust together;
And bind their faces in secret.
14 Then will I also confess unto thee
That thine own right hand can save thee.
( No man can emulate the Lord)
15 "Look now at the behemoth (a dinosaur)
which I made along with you;
he eats grass like an ox.
16 See now his strength is in his hips,
and his power is in the muscles of his belly.
17 He moves his tail like a cedar;
the sinews of his thighs are wrapped together.
18 His bones are like strong pieces of brass;
his bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the first of the works of God;
He who made him can bring near His sword.
20 Surely the mountains bring forth food for him,
where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lies under the shady trees,
in the thicket of the reed and marsh.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow;
the willows of the brook surround him.
23 Look, the river rages, but he is not alarmed;
he trusts that he can draw up the Jordan into his mouth.
24 Can anyone catch it by its eyes,
or pierce its nose with a snare?
15 Behold now behemoth,
Which I made with thee;
He eateth grass as an ox.
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins,
And his force is in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar:
The sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass;
His bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the chief of the ways of God:
He that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food,
Where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees,
In the covert of the reed, and fens.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow;
The willows of the brook compass him about.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not:
He trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24 He taketh it with his eyes:
His nose pierceth through snares.
Job 41
1 "Can you draw out Leviathan
(sea monster like the legendary Loch Ness Monster)
with a hook
or snare his tongue with a line which you let down?
2 Can you put a cord into his nose,
or pierce his jaw with a hook?
3 Will he make many supplications to you?
Will he speak soft words to you?
4 Will he make a covenant with you?
Will you take him for a servant forever?
5 Will you play with him as with a bird?
Or will you put him on a leash for your maidens?
6 Will your companions make a banquet of him?
Will they divide him among the merchants?
7 Can you fill his skin with harpoons
or his head with fishing spears?
8 Lay your hand on him;
remember the battle - you will do it no more.
9 Notice, any hope of overcoming him is in vain;
shall not one be overwhelmed at the sight of him?
10 No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up.
Who then is able to stand before Me?
11 Who has preceded Me that I should repay him?
Everything under heaven is Mine.
12 "I will not conceal his limbs,
nor his power, nor his graceful proportions.
13 Who can remove his outer garment?
Or who can approach him with a double bridle?
14 Who can open the jaws of his face?
His teeth are terrible all around.
15 His scales are his pride,
shut up tightly as with a seal.
16 One is so near to another
that no air can come between them.
17 They are joined to each other;
they stick together that they cannot be separated.
18 His sneezing flashes forth light,
and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
19 Out of his mouth go burning lights,
and sparks of fire leap out.
20 Out of his nostrils goes smoke
as out of a seething pot or cauldron.
21 His breath kindles coals,
and a flame goes out of his mouth.
22 In his neck remains strength,
and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
23 The folds of his flesh are joined together;
they are firm on him; they cannot be moved.
24 His heart is as firm as a stone,
yes, as hard as a piece of the lower millstone.
25 When he raises up himself even the gods are afraid;
because of his crashings they are beside themselves.
26 The sword that reaches him cannot avail,
nor does the spear, the arrow, or the javelin.
27 He counts iron as straw,
and brass as rotten wood.
28 The arrow cannot make him flee;
slingstones are turned into stubble by him.
29 Arrows are counted as straw;
he laughs at the shaking of a spear.
30 Sharp stones are his underside;
he leaves a mark in the mire like a sharp threshing sledge.
31 He makes the deep to boil like a pot;
he makes the sea like a pot of ointment.
32 He leaves a shining wake behind him;
one would think the deep had white hair.
33 On earth there is nothing like him,
a creature made without fear.
34 He beholds all high things;
he is a king over all the children of pride."
Job 41
1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook?
Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose?
Or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
3 Will he make many supplications unto thee?
Will he speak soft words unto thee?
4 Will he make a covenant with thee?
Wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird?
Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
6 Shall the companions make a banquet of him?
Shall they part him among the merchants?
7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons?
Or his head with fish spears?
8 Lay thine hand upon him,
Remember the battle, do no more.
9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain:
Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up:
Who then is able to stand before me?
11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him?
Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
12 I will not conceal his parts,
Nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
13 Who can discover the face of his garment?
Or who can come to him with his double bridle?
14 Who can open the doors of his face?
His teeth are terrible round about.
15 His scales are his pride,
Shut up together as with a close seal.
16 One is so near to another,
That no air can come between them.
17 They are joined one to another,
They stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
18 By his neesings a light doth shine,
And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps,
And sparks of fire leap out.
20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke,
As out of a seething pot or caldron.
21 His breath kindleth coals,
And a flame goeth out of his mouth.
22 In his neck remaineth strength,
And sorrow is turned into joy before him.
23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together:
They are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
24 His heart is as firm as a stone;
Yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid:
By reason of breakings they purify themselves.
26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold:
The spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
27 He esteemeth iron as straw,
And brass as rotten wood.
28 The arrow cannot make him flee:
Slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
29 Darts are counted as stubble:
He laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
30 Sharp stones are under him:
He spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
31He maketh the deep to boil like a pot:
He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
32 He maketh a path to shine after him;
One would think the deep to be hoary.
33 Upon earth there is not his like,
Who is made without fear.
34 He beholdeth all high things:
He is a king over all the children of pride.
Job 42
Job's Repentance
1Then Job answered the Lord and said:
2 "I know that You can do everything,
and that no thought can be withheld from You.
3 'Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge?'
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me which I did not know.
4 " 'Hear, and I will speak;
I will question you,
and you declare to Me.'
5 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,
but now my eye sees You.
6 Therefore I abhor myself,
and repent in dust and ashes."
Job's Reply
1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
2 I know that thou canst do every thing,
And that no thought can be withholden from thee.
3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge?
Therefore have I uttered that I understood not;
Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak:
I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear:
But now mine eye seeth thee.
6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent
In dust and ashes.
Epilogue
7 And so it was, that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job,
the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite,
"My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends,
for you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.
(careful what you say)
8 And now, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams,
and go to My servant Job,
and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering;
and My servant Job will pray for you.
For him I will accept, lest I deal with you according
to your folly, in that you
have not spoken of Me the thing which is right like My servant Job."
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite
went and did as the Lord had commanded them; the Lord also accepted Job.
10 And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends,
and also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
11 Then all of his brothers, and all his sisters, and all of those who
had been of acquaintance
before came to Job, and they ate bread with him in his house, and they
consoled him and comforted him
for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him.
Every man also gave him a piece of money and an earring of gold.
12 So the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning,
( The Lord rewards the faithful)
for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,
and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
14 He called the name of the first Jemimah;
and the name of the second Keziah;
and the name of the third Keren-Happuch.
15 In all the land, there were no women as beautiful as the daughters of Job,
and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers.
16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,
and their sons to the fourth generation.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
The Epilogue
7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job,
the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee,
and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing
that is right, as my servant Job hath.
8 Therefore take unto you now
seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job,
and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job
shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you
after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right,
like my servant Job.
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite
went, and did according as the LORD commanded them:
the LORD also accepted Job.
10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends:
also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters,
and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread
with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all
the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him
a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning:
for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,
and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.
14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second,
Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job:
and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,
and his sons' sons, even four generations.
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.
(Most likely this happened before the flood)
Genesis 6
Man's Wickedness
1 When men began to multiply on the face of the earth
and daughters were born to them,
2 the sons of God (demons) saw that the daughters of men
were fair and took as wives any they chose.
3 The Lord said, "My Spirit will not always strive with man,
for he is flesh; yet his days will be a hundred and twenty years."
4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days,
and also after that, when the sons of God (demons) came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them.
These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth,
and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was continually only evil.
6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth,
and it grieved Him in His heart.
7 So the Lord said, "I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the
face of the earth-both man and beast,
and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky,
for I am sorry that I have made them."
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
(Noah being faithful and Genetiaclly Pure)
1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth,
and daughters were born unto them,
2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men
that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,
for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
4 There were giants in the earth in those days;
and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters
of men, and they bare children to them,
the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth,
and that every imagination of the thoughts
of his heart was only evil continually.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth,
and it grieved him at his heart.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from
the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing,
and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah and the Flood
9 These are the generations of Noah.
Noah was a just man and blameless among his contemporaries.
Noah walked with God.
10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth was corrupt before God and filled with violence.
12 God looked on the earth and saw it was corrupt,
for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect
in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled
with violence.
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt;
for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 So God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh is come before Me,
for the earth is filled with violence because of them.
Now I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make an ark of cypress wood for yourself. Make rooms in the ark,
and cover it inside and out with pitch.
15 And this is how you must make it:
The length of the ark will be three hundred cubits,
the width of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 Make an opening one cubit below the top of the ark all around;
and you must set the door of the ark on the side.
Make it with a lower, a second, and a third story.
17 I will bring a flood of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh,
wherever there is the breath of life under heaven,
and everything that is on the earth will die.
18 But I will establish My covenant with you;
you must go into the ark - you, and your sons,
and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.
19 Bring every living thing of all flesh, two of every kind,
into the ark to keep them alive with you.
They shall be male and female.
20 Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal,
and of every kind of creeping thing of the earth will come to you to be kept alive.
21 Also, take with you of every kind of food that is eaten
and gather it to yourself, and it will be for food for you and for them."
22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.
The Ark
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me;
for the earth is filled with violence through them;
and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark,
and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of:
The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it
fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish
it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof;
with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth,
to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven;
and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into
the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou
bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male
and female.
20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every
creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come
unto thee, to keep them alive.
21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather
it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
(Faithful is the Man who Acknowledges the Lord The Creator)
Genesis 7
1 The Lord said to Noah,
"You and your entire household go into the ark,
for you alone I have seen to be righteous before
Me among this generation.
2 Take with you seven each of every clean animal,
the male and its female,
and two each of every unclean animal, the male and its female,
3 and seven each of birds of the air, the male and female,
to keep offspring alive on the face of all the earth.
4 In seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth
for forty days and forty nights,
and every living thing that I have made
I will destroy from the face of the earth."
5 And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him.
6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.
7 And Noah went with his sons and his wife and his sons'
wives into the ark because of the floodwaters.
8 Everything that creeps on the land from clean and unclean animals and birds
9 came in two by two, male and female, to Noah into the ark,
as God had commanded Noah.
10 After seven days, the waters of the flood were on the earth.
1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark;
for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male
and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female;
to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days
and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy
from off the face of the earth.
5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters
was upon the earth.
7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him,
into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls,
and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9 there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female,
as God had commanded Noah.
10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were
upon the earth.
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,
on the seventeenth day of the month, the same day,
all the fountains of the great deep burst open
and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.
12 The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
13 On the very same day Noah and the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth,
and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,
entered the ark.
14 They and every wild animal according to its kind,
and all the livestock according to their kind,
and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to its kind,
and every bird according to its kind, every bird of every sort,
15 went with Noah into the ark, two by two of all flesh in which
was the breath of life.
16 So they went in, male and female of all flesh, just as God had commanded him; then the Lord shut him in.
17 The flood was on the earth forty days, and the water increased
and lifted up the ark, so that it rose up above the earth.
18 The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth,
and the ark floated on the surface of the water.
19 The water prevailed exceedingly on the earth,
and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.
20 The waters prevailed upward and the mountains
were covered fifteen cubits deep.
21 All flesh that moved on the earth died: birds and livestock and beasts,
and every creeping thing that crept on the earth, and every man.
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life,
all that was on the dry land, died.
23 So He blotted out every living thing which was on the face of the ground,
both man and animals and the creeping things and the birds of the heavens.
They were blotted out from the earth,
and only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.
24 The waters prevailed on the earth for one hundred and fifty days.
The Great Flood
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,
the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains
of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth,
the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,
into the ark;
14 they, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind,
and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind,
and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein
is the breath of life.
16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had
commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased,
and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth;
and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high
hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains
were covered.
21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle,
and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,
and every man:
22 all in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry
land, died.
23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of
the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl
of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth:
and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.
24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
(Cleansing of the Earth's from evil's impurity, and polluted world)
2) Our Daily Bread for 14 January 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/01/14/practice-what-you-preach-3
entitled Practice What You Preach
James 1:19-27
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 (Pr 10:19; 14:29) Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift
to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.
21 (Eph 1:13; 4:22) Therefore lay aside all filthiness
and remaining wickedness and receive with meekness the engrafted word,
which is able to save your souls.
22 (Ro 2:13; Lk 6:46-48) Be doers of the word and not hearers only,
deceiving yourselves.
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer,
he is like a man viewing his natural face in a mirror.
24 He views himself, and goes his way,
and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
25 (Jas 2:12; Jn 13:17) But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty,
and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,
this man will be blessed in his deeds.
26 (Ps 34:13; 141:3) If anyone among you seems to be religious
and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's
religion is vain.
27 (Isa 1:23; Ro 12:2) Religion that is pure and undefiled before God,
the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction
and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and
receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,
he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway
forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,
and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer,
but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue,
but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this,
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction,
and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
I started reading the Bible to my sons when my youngest, Xavier, entered
kindergarten. I would look for teachable moments and share verses that would
apply to our circumstances and encourage them to pray with me. Xavier
memorised Scripture without even trying. If we were in a predicament
in which we needed wisdom, he'd blurt out verses that shined a light
on God's truth.
One day, I got angry and spoke harshly within his earshot.
My son hugged me and said, "Practice what you preach, Mama."
Xavier's gentle reminder echoes the wise counsel of James as he addressed
Jewish believers in Jesus scattered in various countries (James 1:1).
Highlighting the various ways sin can interfere with our witness for Christ,
James encouraged them to "humbly accept the word planted in them" (v. 21).
By hearing but not obeying Scripture, we're like people who look in the
mirror and forget what we look like (vv. 23–24). We can lose sight of the
privilege we've been given as image-bearers made right with God through
the blood of Christ.
Believers in Jesus are commanded to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit changes
us while empowering us to become better representatives and therefore
messengers of the good news. As our loving obedience helps us reflect the
light of God's truth and love wherever He sends us, we can point other
s to Jesus by practicing what we preach.
By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect & Pray
In what ways have you struggled to obey Scripture?
In what ways has God transformed you?
Loving God, please make me more like You so I can
use every opportunity You give me to share Your love with others.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 6 - Shielded by the Word
Proverbs 30:5
5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
A wife of ten years, betrayed by her husband's infidelity, declares that
she will never trust a man again. A teenage son says of his father, "I
can't depend on him anymore! Dad always talk big and makes promises,
but he never does what he says." A career woman, her reputation
undermined by gossip, leaves the church broken, and never returns.
Human beings are weak, volatile, unfaithful creatures; often we
break our word and hurt others in the process. But the Scripture
clearly assures us that God's Word is not like the word of man.
God always remains faithful to his Word, always fulfills his promises,
always does what he says he will do.
God's word is pure (or flawless), Proverbs 30:5 says. His Word
is not distorted with mixed motives or flawed by untruth. God's Word
is dependable, able to support and lift us up, able to speak
encouragement to us. His Word is a "shield" a protection for us
against the onslaughts of the Enemy, a place of refuge from the struggle
and confusion of daily life.
We live in a world that recognises no absolute truth. Morality,
values, relationships, ethics - every decision of life, it seems,
"depends on the situation." But in the midst of the confusion,
God interjects his Word - timeless, pure, trustworthy, reliable.
We can depend upon God's Word. We can turn to him to verify who we are
and the purposes for which we were created. We can find refuge in his truth,
and rest in the knowledge that whatever he says, he will do.
Application
a) In my own experience, how have I found God's Word
to be different from the word of men and women?
b) In what areas of my life do I need the assurance of the validity
and dependability of God's Word?
c) How can today's verse help me trust more fully in God's Word?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1–3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6–7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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
14th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation ( Matt 6:10
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for those who server with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
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BREAKTHROUGH
Exodus 14:13
13 (Ex 14:30; 2Ch 20:17; 20:15) But Moses said to the people, "Fear not!
Stand firm! And see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show you today.
For the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see again."
13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the
salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians
whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
2 Corinthians 10:4
4 (Jer 1:10; 2Co 6:7) For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Ephesians 6:18
18 (Col 4:2; 1Ti 2:1; Eph 1:16) Pray in the Spirit always with all kinds
of prayer and supplication. To that end be alert with all perseverance
and supplication for all the saints.
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Isaiah 54:17
17 (Isa 50:8) No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper,
and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment, you shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and their vindication is from Me, says the Lord.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue
that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is
the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me,
saith the LORD.
DEVOTION:
Some breakthroughs are achieved relatively quickly; others require long,
determined resolution in prayer. Either way, breakthroughs require
determination and faith. Remember spiritual breakthroughs are not
achieved at all without prayer.
The ugliest things can still accomplish God’s purpose. Just as Joseph being
sold into slavery by his jealous brothers pushed him into his destiny.
Trust Him through what you are facing and expect Him to work through it.
It’s time for you to prepare your heart for what God wants to do in you
and through you. It’s time for you to fast and pray. Concentrated, specific,
persistent, prevailing prayer, and fasting.
Do not forget that Jesus said when we fast, not if we fast.
REFLECTION:
Get ready! The time for breakthrough is coming. As you fast and pray,
you will conquer the things that have been conquering you.
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, I pray that you will work on my life. I pray that your
Holy Spirit will direct me into the wonderful things you have in store
for me. I pray for a supernatural breakthrough so that I may begin to see
victory and breakthrough at work in my life. I pray that you will help me
see all the amazing things you are doing in my life.
Today, I pray that I will remember that nothing is impossible for me
in Christ’s will because I am in Christ, and through Him, I can do all
things. Lord, I pray that you help me to make wise decisions
and lead me along the best path for my life.
In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be humble in His eyes.
Pray to the Lord
"Loving God, please make me more like You so I can
use every opportunity You give me to share Your love with others."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His pure Word.
Pray to the Lord and count your many blessings.
Pray to the Lord and give Him praise.
Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.
Pray for God's kingdom to come
in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,
and in our nation ( Matt 6:10
Pray for those who server with
denominations and Christian organisations
in Canada - that God will bless their ministry
and anoint them for effective service.
Pray for 2 refugees from Jordan who were badly beaten by
relatives because of their belief in Jesus.
Heavenly Father, I pray that you will work on my life. I pray that your
Holy Spirit will direct me into the wonderful things you have in store
for me. I pray for a supernatural breakthrough so that I may begin to see
victory and breakthrough at work in my life. I pray that you will help me
see all the amazing things you are doing in my life.
Today, I pray that I will remember that nothing is impossible for me
in Christ’s will because I am in Christ, and through Him, I can do all
things. Lord, I pray that you help me to make wise decisions
and lead me along the best path for my life.
In Jesus’ name, I 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.