Day 250 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 7 September 2022 reflections
Day 250, 7 September 2022
1)Ezra 2:1 - 4:5 , 1 Chronicles 3:19-24
Ezra 2
The List of Returning Exiles
Ne 7:6-73
1 (2Ki 24:14-16; 25:11) Now these are the people of the province who went up
from the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon
had carried away to Babylon, and came again to Jerusalem and Judah.
Each returned to his own city.
2 (Ne 7:7; Hag 1:12) Those who came with Zerubbabel were Joshua, Nehemiah,
Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah.
The number of men of the people of Israel were:
3 (Ezr 8:3; 10:25) The sons of Parosh— 2172;
4 the sons of Shephatiah-three hundred and seventy-two;
5 (Ne 7:10) the sons of Arah-seven hundred and seventy-five;
6 (Ne 7:11) the sons of Pahath-Moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab-
two thousand eight hundred and twelve;
7 the sons of Elam - one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
8 (Ne 7:13) the sons of Zattu-nine hundred and forty-five;
9 the sons of Zakkai-seven hundred and sixty;
10 the sons of Bani-six hundred and forty-two;
11 the sons of Bebai-six hundred and twenty-three;
12 (Ne 7:17) the sons of Azgad-one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;
13 (Ezr 8:13) the sons of Adonikam-six hundred and sixty-six;
14 the sons of Bigvai-two thousand and fifty-six;
15 (Ne 7:20) the sons of Adin-four hundred and fifty-four;
16 the sons of Ater of Hezekiah - ninety-eight;
17 the sons of Bezai-three hundred and twenty-three;
18 the sons of Jorah-one hundred and twelve;
19 (Ne 7:22) the sons of Hashum-two hundred and twenty-three;
20 the sons of Gibbar - ninety-five.
21 The sons of Bethlehem - one hundred and twenty-three;
22 the men of Netophah-fifty-six;
23 the men of Anathoth-one hundred and twenty-eight;
24 the sons of Azmaveth-forty-two;
25 the sons of Kiriath Arim, Kephirah, and Beeroth- 743 ;
26 the sons of Ramah and Geba-six hundred and twenty-one;
27 the men of Mikmash-one hundred and twenty-two;
28 (Ge 12:8) the men of Bethel and Ai-two hundred and twenty-three;
29 the sons of Nebo-fifty-two;
30 the sons of Magbish-one hundred and fifty-six;
31 (Ezr 2:7) the sons of the other Elam- 1254 ;
32 the sons of Harim-three hundred and twenty;
33 the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono - 725;
34 (1Ki 16:34) the sons of Jericho-three hundred and forty-five;
35 the sons of Senaah-three thousand six hundred and thirty.
36 Those who came with the priests were:
the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua-973;
37 (1Ch 24:14) the sons of Immer-1052;
38 (1Ch 9:12) the sons of Pashhur-1247 ;
39 (1Ch 24:8) the sons of Harim-1700.
40 (Ezr 3:9) Those who came with the Levites were:
the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah-74.
41 (1Ch 6:39) Those who came with the singers were:
the sons of Asaph-128.
42 The sons of the gatekeepers were:
the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon,
the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai
-in all 139.
43 (1Ch 9:2) Those devoted to the temple as servants were:
the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
44 the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon,
45 the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub,
46 the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shalmai, the sons of Hanan,
47 the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,
48 the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam,
49 the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai,
50 the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim,
51 the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
52 the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
53 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
54 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
55 (1Ki 9:21) The sons of Solomon's servants were:
the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,
56 the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
57 (Ne 7:59) the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil,
the sons of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, the sons of Ami.
58 (1Ki 9:21; 1Ch 9:2) All those devoted to the temple as servants
and the children of Solomon's servants were 392.
59 These were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub,
Addon, and Immer; but they could not prove their father's house
or their descent, whether they were of Israel:
60 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda-652;
61 (2Sa 17:27; 1Ki 2:7) and of the sons of the priests:
the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai
(whose ancestor married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite
and was thereafter called by their name).
62 (Nu 3:10) These sought their records in the genealogy register,
but they were not found. Therefore, they were disqualified
(as polluted) from the priesthood.
63 (Ex 28:30; Lev 2:3) The governor advised them not to eat of the most
holy things until a priest consulted with the Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole congregation together was 42 360,\
65 (2Sa 19:35) besides their male and female servants
(these numbered 7337); they also had two hundred singing men and women.
66 Their horses numbered seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules,
two hundred and forty-five;
67 their camels, four hundred and thirty-five; and their donkeys,
six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
68 As some of the heads of households came to the house of the Lord
in Jerusalem, they volunteered to erect the foundations for the house of God.
69 (Ezr 8:25-34) They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work
6100 drachmas [About 1,100 pounds, or 500 kilograms.] of gold,
five thousand pounds [About 3 tons, or 2.8 metric tons.] of silver,
and one hundred priestly garments.
70 (Ne 7:73) So the priests and the Levites, along with some of the people,
the singers, the porters, and those donated as temple servants,
lived in their cities, with the result that all Israel resettled
in their cities.
Ezra 2
[1] Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the
captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the
king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem
and Judah, every one unto his city;
[2] Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah,
Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of
the people of Israel:
[3] The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
[4] The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
[5] The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
[6] The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two
thousand eight hundred and twelve.
[7] The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
[8] The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
[9] The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
[10] The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
[11] The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
[12] The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
[13] The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
[14] The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
[15] The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
[16] The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
[17] The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
[18] The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
[19] The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
[20] The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
[21] The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
[22] The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
[23] The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
[24] The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
[25] The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred
and forty and three.
[26] The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
[27] The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
[28] The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
[29] The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
[30] The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
[31] The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
[32] The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
[33] The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
[34] The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
[35] The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
[36] The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine
hundred seventy and three.
[37] The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
[38] The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
[39] The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
[40] The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of
Hodaviah, seventy and four.
[41] The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
[42] The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of
Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of
Hatita,the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
[43] The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the
children of Tabbaoth,
[44] The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
[45] The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of
Akkub,
[46] The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
[47] The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
[48] The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
[49] The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
[50] The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
[51] The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
[52] The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
[53] The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
[54] The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
[55] The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the
children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
[56] The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of
Giddel,
[57] The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of
Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
[58] All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three
hundred ninety and two.
[59] And these were they which went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub,
Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their
seed, whether they were of Israel:
[60] The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of
Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
[61] And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the
children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the
daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
[62] These sought their register among those that were reckoned by
genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put
from the priesthood.
[63] And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most
holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
[64] The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three
hundred and threescore,
[65] Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven
thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two
hundred singing men and singing women.
[66] Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two
hundred forty and five;
[67] Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand
seven hundred and twenty.
[68] And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of
the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set
it up in his place:
[69] They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore
and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one
hundred priests' garments.
[70] So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the
singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all
Israel in their cities.
Ezra 3
Rebuilding the Altar
1 (Lev 23:24) When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel
had resettled in their cities, and the people gathered themselves together,
as one man, to Jerusalem.
2 (1Ch 3:17; Ezr 2:2) Then Joshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers
the priests stood up, along with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel
and his brothers, and they built the altar of the God of Israel in order
to offer burnt offerings on it, as it had been written in the Law of Moses,
the man of God.
3 (Nu 28:2-8; Ezr 4:4) They set the altar upon its foundations and,
because they were living in fear of some of the peoples of the region,
they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord-morning and evening.
4 (Ex 23:16; Nu 29:12-38) They also kept the Feast of Tabernacles,
as it had been written, and offered the daily burnt offerings
in accordance with the daily schedule, according to each day's custom.
5 (Nu 29:39) Thereafter, observance of the burnt offering became a perpetual
sacrifice with regard to the New Moon sacrifices and all of the appointed
feasts of the Lord that had been consecrated, and all of the voluntary
freewill offerings to the Lord. 6From the first day of the seventh month
they had begun to offer burnt offerings unto the Lord,
but the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laid.
Rebuilding the Temple
7 (1Ki 5:6; Ac 9:36) They gave money to the masons and carpenters,
and food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and to the people of Tyre
so that they would bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea, at Joppa,
according to the grant they had from Cyrus king of Persia.
8 Now in the second month of the second year of their coming to the house
of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Joshua the son
of Jozadak, along with the remnant of their brothers the Levitical priests
and all who had come out of captivity back to Jerusalem, began work
and appointed the Levites twenty years old and older to supervise
the work on the house of the Lord.
9 (Ezr 2:40) Then Joshua with his sons and brothers, and Kadmiel
with his sons, who are the sons of Judah, along with the sons of Henadad
with their sons and their brothers-all Levites-stood together to supervise
the workers on the house of God.
10 (Zec 4:10) When the builders laid the foundation of the temple
of the Lord, the priests in their apparel stood with trumpets and,
from the Levites, the sons of Asaph stood with cymbals to praise the Lord,
following the example of David king of Israel.
11 (1Ch 16:34; 16:41) They sang responsively, praising
and giving thanks unto the Lord,
"For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel."
And all the people responded with a great shout
when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord
was laid.
12 (Hag 2:3) Now many of the older Levitical priests and chiefs
of the fathers' households who had seen the first temple wept
with a loud voice as the foundation of this temple was laid
before their eyes, though many others shouted exuberantly for joy.
13 As a result, the people could not distinguish the noise
of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people
since the people had raised such a loud noise that could be heard
from afar off.
Ezra 3
[1] And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in
the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
[2] Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests,
and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar
of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in
the law of Moses the man of God.
[3] And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of
the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto
the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.
[4] They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered
the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of
every day required;
[5] And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new
moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of
every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.
[6] From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt
offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was
not yet laid.
[7] They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat,
and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar
trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had
of Cyrus king of Persia.
[8] Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at
Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and
Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and
the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto
Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to
set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
[9] Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons,
the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God:
the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.
[10] And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD,
they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the
sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David
king of Israel.
[11] And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the
LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And
all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD,
because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
[12] But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were
ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this
house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted
aloud for joy:
[13] So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from
the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud
shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Ezra 4
Resistance to Rebuilding
1 (Ezr 1:11) Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that
the descendants of the captivity built the temple unto the Lord God of Israel,
2 (2Ki 19:37; 17:24) they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chiefs
of the fathers' households, and said to them, "Let us build with you, for,
like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the days
of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here."
3 (Ne 2:20) But Zerubbabel, and Joshua, and the rest of the chiefs
of the fathers' households of Israel said to them, "This is not for you!
It is for us to build the temple of our God, so we ourselves together
will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as Cyrus the king of Persia has
commanded us."
4 (Ezr 3:3) Then the people of the land demoralized the people of Judah
and terrified them while building,
5 and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose,
all the days of Cyrus king of Persia,
even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
6 (Est 1:1; Da 9:1) In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign,
they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
[1] Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children
of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
[2] Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said
unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do
sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which
brought us up hither.
[3] But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of
Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto
our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel,
as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
[4] Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah,
and troubled them in building,
[5] And hired counsellers against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the
days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of
Persia.
1 Chronicles 3:19-24
19 (Ezr 2:2; 3:2) The sons of Pedaiah were
Zerubbabel and Shimei,
and the sons of Zerubbabel were
Meshullam and Hananiah,
and Shelomith was their sister;
20 and Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed, five.
21 The sons of Hananiah were
Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan,
the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shekaniah.
22 (Ezr 8:2) The sons of Shekaniah were
Shemaiah and the sons of Shemaiah:
Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six in all.
23 The sons of Neariah were
Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three in all.
24 The sons of Elioenai were
Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven in all.
[19] And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of
Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
[20] And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed,
five.
[21] And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah,
the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
[22] And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah; and the sons of Shemaiah;
Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
[23] And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
[24] And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and
Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
2) Our Daily Bread for 7 September 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/09/07/finding-refuge
Entitled "Finding refuge"
Isaiah 25:1-9
Isaiah 25
Praise to the Lord
1 (Ex 15:2; Ps 98:1) O Lord, You are my God.
I will exalt You, I will praise Your name,
for You have done wonderful things;
Your plans formed of old
are faithfulness and truth.
2 (Isa 17:1; 13:22) For You have made a city into a heap,
a fortified city into a ruin;
a palace of strangers is a city no longer;
it shall never be built.
3 Therefore a strong people shall glorify You;
cities of ruthless nations shall fear You.
4 (Isa 14:32; 32:2) For You have been a defense to the poor,
a defense to the needy in his distress,
a refuge from the storm,
a shadow from the heat;
for the breath of the ruthless ones
is as a storm against the wall.
5 You bring down the noise of strangers,
as heat in drought;
as the heat by the shadow of a cloud,
the song of the ruthless ones shall be brought low.
6 (Isa 2:2-3; Ps 63:5) In this mountain the Lord of Hosts shall prepare
for all people a lavish feast,
a feast of aged wines,
choice pieces full of marrow, and refined, aged wines.
7 (Eph 4:18) He will destroy in this mountain
the covering which is over all peoples,
even the veil that is spread over all nations.
8 (Rev 21:4; Hos 13:14; 1Co 15:54) He will swallow up death for all time,
and the Lord God will wipe away tears
from all faces;
and the reproach of His people He shall take away
from all the earth,
for the Lord has spoken it.
9 (Ps 20:5; Ge 49:18) It shall be said in that day:
Look, this is our God
for whom we have waited that He might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
Isaiah 25
[1] O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for
thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and
truth.
[2] For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a
palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
[3] Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible
nations shall fear thee.
[4] For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in
his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the
blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
[5] Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry
place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible
ones shall be brought low.
[6] And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a
feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of
marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
[7] And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over
all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
[8] He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away
tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away
from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
[9] And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited
for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we
will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
My wife and I once stayed in a lovely old seaside hotel with large sash
windows and thick stone walls. One afternoon, a storm ripped through the
region, churning up the sea and pounding our windows like angry fists on a
door. Yet we were at peace. Those walls were so strong, and the hotel's
foundations so solid! While storms raged outside, our room was a refuge.
Refuge is an important theme in Scripture, starting with God Himself. "You
have been a refuge for the poor," Isaiah says of God, "a refuge for the needy
in their distress, a shelter from the storm" (Isaiah 25:4). In addition,
refuge is something God's people were and are to provide, whether through
Israel's ancient cities of refuge (Numbers 35:6) or by offering hospitality
to "foreigners" in need (Deuteronomy 10:19). These same principles can guide
us today when humanitarian crises hit our world. In such times, we pray that
the God of refuge would use us, His people, to help the vulnerable find
safety.
The storm that hit our hotel was gone the following morning, leaving us with
a calm sea and a warm sun that made the seagulls glow. It's an image I hold
on to as I think of those facing natural disasters or fleeing "ruthless"
regimes (Isaiah 25:4): that the God of refuge would empower us to help
them find safety now and a brighter tomorrow.
By: Sheridan Voysey
Reflect & Pray
When have you taken "refuge" in God or found it through His people?
How can you play a part in helping those facing a crisis today?
God of refuge, please empower me, Your child,
to help the needy find refuge and hope.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 4 - Daddy!
Romans 8:15
'For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have
received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father." '
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have
received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
"I've always been a Daddy's girl," Sandi said proudly, and her relationship
with her father proved it. She was never spoiled, but even as a grown woman,
Sandi maintained a closeness with her father, sharing intimately with him the
important issues of her life. And just her use of the name "Daddy" indicated
that he was, indeed a warm, approachable, affectionate man.
Many people are not so fortunate. Some fathers are stern and harsh;
others absent or uncaring, some even abusive. Few have the king of father
who presents a picture of the loving fatherhood of God.
But whatever our concept of fatherhood, God makes clear that he is everything
we always wanted our fathers to be - loving, forgiving, approachable,
totally accepting of us as we are, encouraging us to become all he has
created us to be.
In Romans 8, Paul calls God our "Abba Father". The Aramaic word for Father,
Abba, is an intimate term that might well be translated, Daddy.
God is our "Daddy," our "Abba" - not a distant, stern patriarch ready
to strike us down at the first sign of transgression, but a gentle,
loving Father who longs for us to climb into his lap and let him comfort us.
When we commit ourselves to Christ, Paul indicates, we do not receive a
"spirit of bondage to fear" but a "spirit of adoption." We are not called
to respond to God out of fear, but out of love and reverence.
We can relax and enjoy his presence, for we are his children,
and he is our loving Daddy.
Application
a) What concept of fatherhood do I have from my own experience with my father?
How does that correspond to Paul's description of God as "Daddy"?
b) How can this verse help change my perception of what it means to have
God as my Father?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Hebrews 7:8
8 In the one case mortal men receive tithes,
but in the other he of whom it is witnessed
that he is alive receives them.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,
of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
2 Cor 12:7-10
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance
of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan,
to torment me, lest I be exalted above measure.
8 I asked the Lord three times that this thing might depart from me.
9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made
perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships,
in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ's sake.
For when I am weak, then I am strong.
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of
the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh,
the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is
made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,
in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,
then am I strong.
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 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
7th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Ps 145: 14 - 16
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
)
b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(
Romans 12:4-8
4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with
generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Col 3:17
17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord when building or rebuilding.
Pray to the Lord: "God of refuge, please empower me, Your child,
to help the needy find refuge and hope. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to him for being a loving father.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Kingdom advances.
Pray to the Lord and pray to humble yourself before Him.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
Pray for a ministry worker, John, and his family as they continue to
serve in Myanmar.
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)Ezra 2:1 - 4:5 , 1 Chronicles 3:19-24
Ezra 2
The List of Returning Exiles
Ne 7:6-73
1 (2Ki 24:14-16; 25:11) Now these are the people of the province who went up
from the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon
had carried away to Babylon, and came again to Jerusalem and Judah.
Each returned to his own city.
2 (Ne 7:7; Hag 1:12) Those who came with Zerubbabel were Joshua, Nehemiah,
Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah.
The number of men of the people of Israel were:
3 (Ezr 8:3; 10:25) The sons of Parosh— 2172;
4 the sons of Shephatiah-three hundred and seventy-two;
5 (Ne 7:10) the sons of Arah-seven hundred and seventy-five;
6 (Ne 7:11) the sons of Pahath-Moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab-
two thousand eight hundred and twelve;
7 the sons of Elam - one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
8 (Ne 7:13) the sons of Zattu-nine hundred and forty-five;
9 the sons of Zakkai-seven hundred and sixty;
10 the sons of Bani-six hundred and forty-two;
11 the sons of Bebai-six hundred and twenty-three;
12 (Ne 7:17) the sons of Azgad-one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;
13 (Ezr 8:13) the sons of Adonikam-six hundred and sixty-six;
14 the sons of Bigvai-two thousand and fifty-six;
15 (Ne 7:20) the sons of Adin-four hundred and fifty-four;
16 the sons of Ater of Hezekiah - ninety-eight;
17 the sons of Bezai-three hundred and twenty-three;
18 the sons of Jorah-one hundred and twelve;
19 (Ne 7:22) the sons of Hashum-two hundred and twenty-three;
20 the sons of Gibbar - ninety-five.
21 The sons of Bethlehem - one hundred and twenty-three;
22 the men of Netophah-fifty-six;
23 the men of Anathoth-one hundred and twenty-eight;
24 the sons of Azmaveth-forty-two;
25 the sons of Kiriath Arim, Kephirah, and Beeroth- 743 ;
26 the sons of Ramah and Geba-six hundred and twenty-one;
27 the men of Mikmash-one hundred and twenty-two;
28 (Ge 12:8) the men of Bethel and Ai-two hundred and twenty-three;
29 the sons of Nebo-fifty-two;
30 the sons of Magbish-one hundred and fifty-six;
31 (Ezr 2:7) the sons of the other Elam- 1254 ;
32 the sons of Harim-three hundred and twenty;
33 the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono - 725;
34 (1Ki 16:34) the sons of Jericho-three hundred and forty-five;
35 the sons of Senaah-three thousand six hundred and thirty.
36 Those who came with the priests were:
the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua-973;
37 (1Ch 24:14) the sons of Immer-1052;
38 (1Ch 9:12) the sons of Pashhur-1247 ;
39 (1Ch 24:8) the sons of Harim-1700.
40 (Ezr 3:9) Those who came with the Levites were:
the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah-74.
41 (1Ch 6:39) Those who came with the singers were:
the sons of Asaph-128.
42 The sons of the gatekeepers were:
the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon,
the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai
-in all 139.
43 (1Ch 9:2) Those devoted to the temple as servants were:
the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
44 the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon,
45 the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub,
46 the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shalmai, the sons of Hanan,
47 the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,
48 the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam,
49 the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai,
50 the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim,
51 the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
52 the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
53 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
54 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
55 (1Ki 9:21) The sons of Solomon's servants were:
the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,
56 the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
57 (Ne 7:59) the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil,
the sons of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, the sons of Ami.
58 (1Ki 9:21; 1Ch 9:2) All those devoted to the temple as servants
and the children of Solomon's servants were 392.
59 These were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub,
Addon, and Immer; but they could not prove their father's house
or their descent, whether they were of Israel:
60 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda-652;
61 (2Sa 17:27; 1Ki 2:7) and of the sons of the priests:
the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai
(whose ancestor married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite
and was thereafter called by their name).
62 (Nu 3:10) These sought their records in the genealogy register,
but they were not found. Therefore, they were disqualified
(as polluted) from the priesthood.
63 (Ex 28:30; Lev 2:3) The governor advised them not to eat of the most
holy things until a priest consulted with the Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole congregation together was 42 360,\
65 (2Sa 19:35) besides their male and female servants
(these numbered 7337); they also had two hundred singing men and women.
66 Their horses numbered seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules,
two hundred and forty-five;
67 their camels, four hundred and thirty-five; and their donkeys,
six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
68 As some of the heads of households came to the house of the Lord
in Jerusalem, they volunteered to erect the foundations for the house of God.
69 (Ezr 8:25-34) They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work
6100 drachmas [About 1,100 pounds, or 500 kilograms.] of gold,
five thousand pounds [About 3 tons, or 2.8 metric tons.] of silver,
and one hundred priestly garments.
70 (Ne 7:73) So the priests and the Levites, along with some of the people,
the singers, the porters, and those donated as temple servants,
lived in their cities, with the result that all Israel resettled
in their cities.
Ezra 2
[1] Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the
captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the
king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem
and Judah, every one unto his city;
[2] Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah,
Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of
the people of Israel:
[3] The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
[4] The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
[5] The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
[6] The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two
thousand eight hundred and twelve.
[7] The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
[8] The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
[9] The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
[10] The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
[11] The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
[12] The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
[13] The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
[14] The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
[15] The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
[16] The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
[17] The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
[18] The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
[19] The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
[20] The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
[21] The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
[22] The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
[23] The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
[24] The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
[25] The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred
and forty and three.
[26] The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
[27] The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
[28] The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
[29] The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
[30] The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
[31] The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
[32] The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
[33] The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
[34] The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
[35] The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
[36] The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine
hundred seventy and three.
[37] The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
[38] The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
[39] The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
[40] The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of
Hodaviah, seventy and four.
[41] The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
[42] The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of
Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of
Hatita,the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
[43] The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the
children of Tabbaoth,
[44] The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
[45] The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of
Akkub,
[46] The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
[47] The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
[48] The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
[49] The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
[50] The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
[51] The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
[52] The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
[53] The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
[54] The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
[55] The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the
children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
[56] The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of
Giddel,
[57] The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of
Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
[58] All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three
hundred ninety and two.
[59] And these were they which went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub,
Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their
seed, whether they were of Israel:
[60] The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of
Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
[61] And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the
children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the
daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
[62] These sought their register among those that were reckoned by
genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put
from the priesthood.
[63] And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most
holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
[64] The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three
hundred and threescore,
[65] Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven
thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two
hundred singing men and singing women.
[66] Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two
hundred forty and five;
[67] Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand
seven hundred and twenty.
[68] And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of
the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set
it up in his place:
[69] They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore
and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one
hundred priests' garments.
[70] So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the
singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all
Israel in their cities.
Ezra 3
Rebuilding the Altar
1 (Lev 23:24) When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel
had resettled in their cities, and the people gathered themselves together,
as one man, to Jerusalem.
2 (1Ch 3:17; Ezr 2:2) Then Joshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers
the priests stood up, along with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel
and his brothers, and they built the altar of the God of Israel in order
to offer burnt offerings on it, as it had been written in the Law of Moses,
the man of God.
3 (Nu 28:2-8; Ezr 4:4) They set the altar upon its foundations and,
because they were living in fear of some of the peoples of the region,
they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord-morning and evening.
4 (Ex 23:16; Nu 29:12-38) They also kept the Feast of Tabernacles,
as it had been written, and offered the daily burnt offerings
in accordance with the daily schedule, according to each day's custom.
5 (Nu 29:39) Thereafter, observance of the burnt offering became a perpetual
sacrifice with regard to the New Moon sacrifices and all of the appointed
feasts of the Lord that had been consecrated, and all of the voluntary
freewill offerings to the Lord. 6From the first day of the seventh month
they had begun to offer burnt offerings unto the Lord,
but the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laid.
Rebuilding the Temple
7 (1Ki 5:6; Ac 9:36) They gave money to the masons and carpenters,
and food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and to the people of Tyre
so that they would bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea, at Joppa,
according to the grant they had from Cyrus king of Persia.
8 Now in the second month of the second year of their coming to the house
of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Joshua the son
of Jozadak, along with the remnant of their brothers the Levitical priests
and all who had come out of captivity back to Jerusalem, began work
and appointed the Levites twenty years old and older to supervise
the work on the house of the Lord.
9 (Ezr 2:40) Then Joshua with his sons and brothers, and Kadmiel
with his sons, who are the sons of Judah, along with the sons of Henadad
with their sons and their brothers-all Levites-stood together to supervise
the workers on the house of God.
10 (Zec 4:10) When the builders laid the foundation of the temple
of the Lord, the priests in their apparel stood with trumpets and,
from the Levites, the sons of Asaph stood with cymbals to praise the Lord,
following the example of David king of Israel.
11 (1Ch 16:34; 16:41) They sang responsively, praising
and giving thanks unto the Lord,
"For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel."
And all the people responded with a great shout
when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord
was laid.
12 (Hag 2:3) Now many of the older Levitical priests and chiefs
of the fathers' households who had seen the first temple wept
with a loud voice as the foundation of this temple was laid
before their eyes, though many others shouted exuberantly for joy.
13 As a result, the people could not distinguish the noise
of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people
since the people had raised such a loud noise that could be heard
from afar off.
Ezra 3
[1] And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in
the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
[2] Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests,
and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar
of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in
the law of Moses the man of God.
[3] And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of
the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto
the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.
[4] They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered
the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of
every day required;
[5] And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new
moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of
every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.
[6] From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt
offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was
not yet laid.
[7] They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat,
and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar
trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had
of Cyrus king of Persia.
[8] Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at
Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and
Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and
the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto
Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to
set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
[9] Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons,
the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God:
the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.
[10] And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD,
they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the
sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David
king of Israel.
[11] And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the
LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And
all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD,
because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
[12] But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were
ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this
house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted
aloud for joy:
[13] So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from
the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud
shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Ezra 4
Resistance to Rebuilding
1 (Ezr 1:11) Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that
the descendants of the captivity built the temple unto the Lord God of Israel,
2 (2Ki 19:37; 17:24) they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chiefs
of the fathers' households, and said to them, "Let us build with you, for,
like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the days
of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here."
3 (Ne 2:20) But Zerubbabel, and Joshua, and the rest of the chiefs
of the fathers' households of Israel said to them, "This is not for you!
It is for us to build the temple of our God, so we ourselves together
will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as Cyrus the king of Persia has
commanded us."
4 (Ezr 3:3) Then the people of the land demoralized the people of Judah
and terrified them while building,
5 and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose,
all the days of Cyrus king of Persia,
even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
6 (Est 1:1; Da 9:1) In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign,
they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
[1] Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children
of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
[2] Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said
unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do
sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which
brought us up hither.
[3] But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of
Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto
our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel,
as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
[4] Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah,
and troubled them in building,
[5] And hired counsellers against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the
days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of
Persia.
1 Chronicles 3:19-24
19 (Ezr 2:2; 3:2) The sons of Pedaiah were
Zerubbabel and Shimei,
and the sons of Zerubbabel were
Meshullam and Hananiah,
and Shelomith was their sister;
20 and Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed, five.
21 The sons of Hananiah were
Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan,
the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shekaniah.
22 (Ezr 8:2) The sons of Shekaniah were
Shemaiah and the sons of Shemaiah:
Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six in all.
23 The sons of Neariah were
Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three in all.
24 The sons of Elioenai were
Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven in all.
[19] And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of
Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
[20] And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed,
five.
[21] And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah,
the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
[22] And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah; and the sons of Shemaiah;
Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
[23] And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
[24] And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and
Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
2) Our Daily Bread for 7 September 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/09/07/finding-refuge
Entitled "Finding refuge"
Isaiah 25:1-9
Isaiah 25
Praise to the Lord
1 (Ex 15:2; Ps 98:1) O Lord, You are my God.
I will exalt You, I will praise Your name,
for You have done wonderful things;
Your plans formed of old
are faithfulness and truth.
2 (Isa 17:1; 13:22) For You have made a city into a heap,
a fortified city into a ruin;
a palace of strangers is a city no longer;
it shall never be built.
3 Therefore a strong people shall glorify You;
cities of ruthless nations shall fear You.
4 (Isa 14:32; 32:2) For You have been a defense to the poor,
a defense to the needy in his distress,
a refuge from the storm,
a shadow from the heat;
for the breath of the ruthless ones
is as a storm against the wall.
5 You bring down the noise of strangers,
as heat in drought;
as the heat by the shadow of a cloud,
the song of the ruthless ones shall be brought low.
6 (Isa 2:2-3; Ps 63:5) In this mountain the Lord of Hosts shall prepare
for all people a lavish feast,
a feast of aged wines,
choice pieces full of marrow, and refined, aged wines.
7 (Eph 4:18) He will destroy in this mountain
the covering which is over all peoples,
even the veil that is spread over all nations.
8 (Rev 21:4; Hos 13:14; 1Co 15:54) He will swallow up death for all time,
and the Lord God will wipe away tears
from all faces;
and the reproach of His people He shall take away
from all the earth,
for the Lord has spoken it.
9 (Ps 20:5; Ge 49:18) It shall be said in that day:
Look, this is our God
for whom we have waited that He might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
Isaiah 25
[1] O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for
thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and
truth.
[2] For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a
palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
[3] Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible
nations shall fear thee.
[4] For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in
his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the
blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
[5] Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry
place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible
ones shall be brought low.
[6] And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a
feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of
marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
[7] And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over
all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
[8] He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away
tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away
from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
[9] And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited
for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we
will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
My wife and I once stayed in a lovely old seaside hotel with large sash
windows and thick stone walls. One afternoon, a storm ripped through the
region, churning up the sea and pounding our windows like angry fists on a
door. Yet we were at peace. Those walls were so strong, and the hotel's
foundations so solid! While storms raged outside, our room was a refuge.
Refuge is an important theme in Scripture, starting with God Himself. "You
have been a refuge for the poor," Isaiah says of God, "a refuge for the needy
in their distress, a shelter from the storm" (Isaiah 25:4). In addition,
refuge is something God's people were and are to provide, whether through
Israel's ancient cities of refuge (Numbers 35:6) or by offering hospitality
to "foreigners" in need (Deuteronomy 10:19). These same principles can guide
us today when humanitarian crises hit our world. In such times, we pray that
the God of refuge would use us, His people, to help the vulnerable find
safety.
The storm that hit our hotel was gone the following morning, leaving us with
a calm sea and a warm sun that made the seagulls glow. It's an image I hold
on to as I think of those facing natural disasters or fleeing "ruthless"
regimes (Isaiah 25:4): that the God of refuge would empower us to help
them find safety now and a brighter tomorrow.
By: Sheridan Voysey
Reflect & Pray
When have you taken "refuge" in God or found it through His people?
How can you play a part in helping those facing a crisis today?
God of refuge, please empower me, Your child,
to help the needy find refuge and hope.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 4 - Daddy!
Romans 8:15
'For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have
received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father." '
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have
received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
"I've always been a Daddy's girl," Sandi said proudly, and her relationship
with her father proved it. She was never spoiled, but even as a grown woman,
Sandi maintained a closeness with her father, sharing intimately with him the
important issues of her life. And just her use of the name "Daddy" indicated
that he was, indeed a warm, approachable, affectionate man.
Many people are not so fortunate. Some fathers are stern and harsh;
others absent or uncaring, some even abusive. Few have the king of father
who presents a picture of the loving fatherhood of God.
But whatever our concept of fatherhood, God makes clear that he is everything
we always wanted our fathers to be - loving, forgiving, approachable,
totally accepting of us as we are, encouraging us to become all he has
created us to be.
In Romans 8, Paul calls God our "Abba Father". The Aramaic word for Father,
Abba, is an intimate term that might well be translated, Daddy.
God is our "Daddy," our "Abba" - not a distant, stern patriarch ready
to strike us down at the first sign of transgression, but a gentle,
loving Father who longs for us to climb into his lap and let him comfort us.
When we commit ourselves to Christ, Paul indicates, we do not receive a
"spirit of bondage to fear" but a "spirit of adoption." We are not called
to respond to God out of fear, but out of love and reverence.
We can relax and enjoy his presence, for we are his children,
and he is our loving Daddy.
Application
a) What concept of fatherhood do I have from my own experience with my father?
How does that correspond to Paul's description of God as "Daddy"?
b) How can this verse help change my perception of what it means to have
God as my Father?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Hebrews 7:8
8 In the one case mortal men receive tithes,
but in the other he of whom it is witnessed
that he is alive receives them.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,
of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
2 Cor 12:7-10
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance
of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan,
to torment me, lest I be exalted above measure.
8 I asked the Lord three times that this thing might depart from me.
9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made
perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships,
in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ's sake.
For when I am weak, then I am strong.
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of
the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh,
the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is
made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,
in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,
then am I strong.
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 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
7th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Ps 145: 14 - 16
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
)
b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(
Romans 12:4-8
4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with
generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Col 3:17
17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord when building or rebuilding.
Pray to the Lord: "God of refuge, please empower me, Your child,
to help the needy find refuge and hope. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to him for being a loving father.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Kingdom advances.
Pray to the Lord and pray to humble yourself before Him.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
Pray for a ministry worker, John, and his family as they continue to
serve in Myanmar.
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.