Day 15 of the 3rd Bible Study Journey - 15 January 2023 reflections
Day 15 , 15 Jan 2023
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/ , Pastor Doug Zeiber spoke on
The Amamzing Race Part 2 - The Pressing based on Phillipians 3:12-16
Pressing Toward the Mark
12 (1Co 13:10; 1Ti 6:19) Not that I have already attained or have already been
perfected, but I follow after it so that I may lay hold of that for which
I was seized by Christ Jesus.
13 (Lk 9:62; Ps 45:10) Brothers, I do not count myself to have attained,
but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind
and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 (Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10) I press toward the goal to the prize of the high
calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 (1Co 2:6; Gal 5:10) Therefore let those of us who are mature be thus
minded. And if you think differently in any way,
God will reveal even this to you.
16 (Gal 6:16) Nevertheless, according to what we have already attained,
let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
[12] Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but
I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended
of Christ Jesus.
[13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I
do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those
things which are before,
[14] I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.
[15] Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any
thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
[16] Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same
rule, let us mind the same thing.
A) Avoid Perfection Pressure
12 (1Co 13:10; 1Ti 6:19) Not that I have already attained or have already been
perfected, but I follow after it so that I may lay hold of that for which
I was seized by Christ Jesus.
[12] Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but
I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended
of Christ Jesus.
B) Don't stop - Keep GRowing
C) Be a Finisher
2 Timothy 4:7
7 (Ac 20:24; 1Ti 6:12) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
and I have kept the faith.
[7] I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith:
Proverbs 4:25-27
25 Let your eyes look right on,
and let your eyelids look straight before you.
26 (Pr 5:6; Heb 12:13) Ponder the path of your feet,
and let all your ways be established.
27 (Dt 5:32; 28:14) Do not turn to the right or to the left;
remove your foot from evil.
25 Let thine eyes look right on,
And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
26 Ponder the path of thy feet,
And let all thy ways be established.
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:
Remove thy foot from evil.
D) Stay forward focused
Isaiah 43:18-19
18 (Isa 65:17) Do not remember the former things
nor consider the things of old.
19 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) See, I will do a new thing,
now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert.
[18] Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
[19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not
know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Micah 7:19
19 (Isa 38:17; Jer 50:20) He will again have compassion upon us.
He will tread down our iniquities,
and cast all of our sins into the depths of the sea.
[19] He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our
iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Hebrews 8:12
12 (Ro 11:27; Isa 43:25) For I will be merciful toward their unrighteousness,
and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."
[12] For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and
their iniquities will I remember no more.
2 Cor 5:17
17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,
he is a new creature. Old things have passed away. Look, all things have
become new.
[17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new.
E) Never run Alone
conclusion
15 (1Co 2:6; Gal 5:10) Therefore let those of us who are mature be thus
minded. And if you think differently in any way,
God will reveal even this to you.
16 (Gal 6:16) Nevertheless, according to what we have already attained,
let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
[15] Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any
thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
[16] Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same
rule, let us mind the same thing.
1) Genesis 10:1-5
1 Chronicles 1:5-7
Genesis 10:6-20
1 Chronicles 1:8-16
Genesis 10:21-30
1 Chronicles 1:17-23
Genesis 10:31-32
Genesis 11:1-26
1 Chronicles 1:24-27
Genesis 11:27-31
Genesis 10
The Table of Nations
1 Now these are the generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah. And sons were born to them after the flood.
The Japhethites
2The sons of Japheth were
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.
3The sons of Gomer were
Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)
4The sons of Javan were
Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
5 From these the coastlands of the nations were divided into their lands,
everyone according to his tongue, according to their families, by their nations.
The Hamites
[1] Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and
Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
[2] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,
and Meshech, and Tiras.
[3] And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
[4] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
[5] By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every
one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
1 Chron 1:5 - 7
Japhethites
Ge 10:2 - 5
5 The sons of Japheth were
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer were
Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)
7 The sons of Javan were
Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
[5] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,
and Meshech, and Tiras.
[6] And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
[7] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Genesis 10
6 The sons of Ham were
Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
7 The sons of Cush were
Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteka;
and the sons of Raamah were
Sheba and Dedan.
8 Cush was the father of Nimrod.
He became a mighty one on the earth.
9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said,
"Even like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord."
10 The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Uruk, Akkad, and Kalneh
in the land of Shinar.
11 From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh,
the city Rehoboth Ir, and Calah,
12 and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (that is the principal city).
13 Egypt was the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines), and Caphtorites.
15 Canaan was the father of
Sidon his firstborn and Heth,
16 and the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
18 Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
Later the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
19 The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon toward Gerar to Gaza,
and then to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboyim, as far as Lasha.
20 These are the sons of Ham, according to their families,
according to their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
[6] And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
[7] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and
Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
[8] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
[9] He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as
Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
[10] And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and
Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
[11] Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city
Rehoboth, and Calah,
[12] And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
[13] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
[14] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and
Caphtorim.
[15] And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,
[16] And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
[17] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
[18] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward
were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
[19] And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to
Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and
Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
[20] These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues,
in their countries, and in their nations.
1Ch 1:8 - 16
Hamites
Ge 10:6 - 20
8 The sons of Ham were
Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
9 The sons of Cush were
Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka.
The sons of Raamah were
Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush became the father of
Nimrod, who began to be mighty on the earth.
11 Egypt became the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, and Naphtuhites,
12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines),
and the Caphtorites.
13 Canaan became the father of
Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth
14 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
[8] The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
[9] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and
Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
[10] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
[11] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
[12] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and
Caphthorim.
[13] And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
[14] The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
[15] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
[16] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
Genesis 10
The Semites
21 To Shem, who was the father of all the children of Eber,
whose older brother was Japheth, were sons born also.
22 The sons of Shem were
Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
23 The sons of Aram were
Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.
24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah,
and Shelah was the father of Eber.
25 To Eber were born two sons.
The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided;
his brother's name was Joktan.
26 Joktan was the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
30 Their dwelling place was from Mesha all the way to Sephar,
the hill country of the east.
[21] Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of
Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
[22] The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and
Aram.
[23] And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
[24] And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
[25] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his
days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
[26] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazar-maveth, and Jerah,
[27] And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
[28] And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
[29] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
[30] And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of
the east.
1Ch 1:17 - 23
17 The sons of Shem were
Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram,
Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.
18 Arphaxad became the father of Shelah,
and Shelah became the father of Eber.
19 Two sons were born to Eber:
The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided,
and the name of his brother was Joktan.
20 Joktan became the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, and Diklah,
22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
[17] The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram,
and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
[18] And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
[19] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg;
because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was
Joktan.
[20] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
[21] Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
[22] And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
[23] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Genesis 10
31 These are the sons of Shem, by their families and their language,
in their lands and their nations.
32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations,
in their nations. From these were the nations divided in the earth
after the flood.
[31] These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues,
in their lands, after their nations.
[32] These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in
their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the
flood.
Genesis 11
The Tower of Babel
1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.
2 As the people journeyed from the east,
they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
3 They said to each other,
"Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly."
And they had brick for stone and tar for mortar.
4
Then they said, "Come, let us build us a city and a tower,
whose top will reach to heaven,
and let us make a name for ourselves;
otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."
5But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that
the sons of men built.
6The Lord said, "The people are one and they have one language,
and this is only the beginning of what they will do;
now nothing that they propose to do will be impossible for them.
7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language,
so that they may not understand one another's speech."
8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth,
and they stopped building the city.
9 Therefore the name of it was called Babel,
because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth.
From there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
[1] And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
[2] And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a
plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
[3] And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them
throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.
[4] And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may
reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad
upon the face of the whole earth.
[5] And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children
of men builded.
[6] And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one
language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from
them, which they have imagined to do.
[7] Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may
not understand one another's speech.
[8] So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the
earth: and they left off to build the city.
[9] Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there
confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter
them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
(The Lord is in command)
Shem's Descendants
Ge 10:21 - 31; 1Ch 1:17 - 27
10 These are the generations of Shem.
Shem was a hundred years old,
and two years after the flood he became the father of Arphaxad.
11 Shem lived after the birth of Arphaxad five hundred years,
and had other sons and daughters.
12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah.
13 Arphaxad lived after the birth of Shelah four hundred and three years,
and had other sons and daughters.
14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber.
15 Shelah lived after the birth of Eber four hundred and three years,
and had other sons and daughters.
16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.
17 Eber lived after the birth of Peleg four hundred and thirty years,
and had other sons and daughters.
18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.
19 Peleg lived after the birth of Reu two hundred and nine years,
and had other sons and daughters.
20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.
21 Reu lived after the birth of Serug two hundred and seven years,
and had other sons and daughters.
22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.
23 Serug lived after the birth of Nahor two hundred years,
and had other sons and daughters.
24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.
25 Nahor lived after the birth of Terah one hundred and nineteen years,
and had other sons and daughters.
26 Now Terah lived seventy years,
and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
[10] These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and
begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
[11] And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat
sons and daughters.
[12] And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
[13] And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years,
and begat sons and daughters.
[14] And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
[15] And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[16] And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
[17] And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[18] And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
[19] And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[20] And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
[21] And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[22] And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
[23] And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons
and daughters.
[24] And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:
[25] And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[26] And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
1Ch 1:24 - 27
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 and Abram, who is Abraham.
[24] Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
[25] Eber, Peleg, Reu,
[26] Serug, Nahor, Terah,
[27] Abram; the same is Abraham.
Genesis 11
Terah's Descendants
27 These are the generations of Terah.
Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran,
and Haran became the father of Lot.
28 Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his birth,
in Ur of the Chaldeans. 29 Abram and Nahor took wives.
The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife,
Milkah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milkah and the father of Iskah.
30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
31 Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, son of Haran,
and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram's wife,
and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans
to go into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Harran,
they settled there.
32 The days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Harran.
[27] Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and
Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
[28] And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in
Ur of the Chaldees.
[29] And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was
Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the
father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
[30] But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
[31] And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son,
and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth
with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they
came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
[32] And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died
in Haran.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 January 2023 entitled
From Lament to Praise
Habakkuk 3:17-19
A Hymn of Faith
17 Though the fig tree does not blossom,
nor fruit be on the vines;
though the yield of the olive fails,
and the fields produce no food;
though the flocks are cut off from the fold,
and there be no herd in the stalls -
18 (Php 4:4; Job 13:15) yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will exult in the God of my salvation.
19 (Dt 33:29; 32:13) The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like hinds' feet,
and He will make me walk on my high places.
To the Music Director: with my stringed instruments.
[17] Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the
vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no
meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd
in the stalls:
[18] Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
[19] The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet,
and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my
stringed instruments.
Monica prayed feverishly for her son to return to God. She wept over his
wayward ways and even tracked him down in the various cities where he chose
to live. The situation seemed hopeless. Then one day it happened: her son had
a radical encounter with God. He became one of the greatest theologians
of the church. Weknow him as Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.
"How long, Lord?" (Habakkuk 1:2). The prophet Habakkuk lamented God's inaction
regarding the people in power who perverted justice (v. 4). Think of the times
we've turned to God in desperation-expressing our laments due to injustice, a
seemingly hopeless medical journey, ongoing financial struggles,
or children who've walked away from God.
Each time Habakkuk lamented, God heard his cries. As we wait in faith, we can
learn from the prophet to turn our lament into praise, for he said, "I will
rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior" (3:18 italics added).
He didn't understand God's ways, but he trusted Him. Both lament and praise
are acts of faith, expressions of trust. We lament as an appeal to God based
on His character. And our praise of Him is based on who He is-our amazing,
almighty God. One day, by His grace, every lament will turn to praise.
By: Glenn Packiam
Reflect & Pray
What are your laments today? How can you turn them into praise?
Dear Jesus, remind me of who You are and of what You've done in my life.
For further study, read Wounded in Worship.
By: Mike Wittmer
Reflect & Pray
Why is death the only path to life? How have you shown
that you've received Jesus' death on your behalf?
Jesus, Your death brings me life.
Help me die to sin today and live my life through You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man
have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgivable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention not on the offender, but on Christ,
who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
How can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 8:18
18 But you must remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you
the ability to get wealth, so that He may establish His covenant which
He swore to your fathers, as it is today.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee
power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto
thy fathers, as it is this day.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are lonely
PSALMS 25:15-21
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for He will lead my feet from the net.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,
for I am isolated and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look on my pain and misery,
and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,
and they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!
Let me not suffer shame,
for I seek refuge in You.
21 Truth and integrity will preserve me
while I wait for You.
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;
For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;
For I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;
And forgive all my sins.
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;
And they hate me with cruel hatred.
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
For I wait on thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
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
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and Pray to keep your focus on Him
Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient and honourable.
Pray to the Lord
"Dear Jesus, remind me of who You are and of what You've done in my life."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver.
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His covenent.
Pray to the Lord and praY to be a person of integrity and uprightness.
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 the Lord to convict all of His Righteous
standards of living
Pray that the next generation of Christian ledaers in Sri Lanka will grow
to reach Biblical Maturity.
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.
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/ , Pastor Doug Zeiber spoke on
The Amamzing Race Part 2 - The Pressing based on Phillipians 3:12-16
Pressing Toward the Mark
12 (1Co 13:10; 1Ti 6:19) Not that I have already attained or have already been
perfected, but I follow after it so that I may lay hold of that for which
I was seized by Christ Jesus.
13 (Lk 9:62; Ps 45:10) Brothers, I do not count myself to have attained,
but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind
and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 (Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10) I press toward the goal to the prize of the high
calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 (1Co 2:6; Gal 5:10) Therefore let those of us who are mature be thus
minded. And if you think differently in any way,
God will reveal even this to you.
16 (Gal 6:16) Nevertheless, according to what we have already attained,
let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
[12] Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but
I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended
of Christ Jesus.
[13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I
do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those
things which are before,
[14] I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.
[15] Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any
thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
[16] Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same
rule, let us mind the same thing.
A) Avoid Perfection Pressure
12 (1Co 13:10; 1Ti 6:19) Not that I have already attained or have already been
perfected, but I follow after it so that I may lay hold of that for which
I was seized by Christ Jesus.
[12] Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but
I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended
of Christ Jesus.
B) Don't stop - Keep GRowing
C) Be a Finisher
2 Timothy 4:7
7 (Ac 20:24; 1Ti 6:12) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
and I have kept the faith.
[7] I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith:
Proverbs 4:25-27
25 Let your eyes look right on,
and let your eyelids look straight before you.
26 (Pr 5:6; Heb 12:13) Ponder the path of your feet,
and let all your ways be established.
27 (Dt 5:32; 28:14) Do not turn to the right or to the left;
remove your foot from evil.
25 Let thine eyes look right on,
And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
26 Ponder the path of thy feet,
And let all thy ways be established.
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:
Remove thy foot from evil.
D) Stay forward focused
Isaiah 43:18-19
18 (Isa 65:17) Do not remember the former things
nor consider the things of old.
19 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) See, I will do a new thing,
now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert.
[18] Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
[19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not
know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Micah 7:19
19 (Isa 38:17; Jer 50:20) He will again have compassion upon us.
He will tread down our iniquities,
and cast all of our sins into the depths of the sea.
[19] He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our
iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Hebrews 8:12
12 (Ro 11:27; Isa 43:25) For I will be merciful toward their unrighteousness,
and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."
[12] For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and
their iniquities will I remember no more.
2 Cor 5:17
17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,
he is a new creature. Old things have passed away. Look, all things have
become new.
[17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new.
E) Never run Alone
conclusion
15 (1Co 2:6; Gal 5:10) Therefore let those of us who are mature be thus
minded. And if you think differently in any way,
God will reveal even this to you.
16 (Gal 6:16) Nevertheless, according to what we have already attained,
let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
[15] Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any
thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
[16] Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same
rule, let us mind the same thing.
1) Genesis 10:1-5
1 Chronicles 1:5-7
Genesis 10:6-20
1 Chronicles 1:8-16
Genesis 10:21-30
1 Chronicles 1:17-23
Genesis 10:31-32
Genesis 11:1-26
1 Chronicles 1:24-27
Genesis 11:27-31
Genesis 10
The Table of Nations
1 Now these are the generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah. And sons were born to them after the flood.
The Japhethites
2The sons of Japheth were
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.
3The sons of Gomer were
Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)
4The sons of Javan were
Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
5 From these the coastlands of the nations were divided into their lands,
everyone according to his tongue, according to their families, by their nations.
The Hamites
[1] Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and
Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
[2] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,
and Meshech, and Tiras.
[3] And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
[4] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
[5] By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every
one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
1 Chron 1:5 - 7
Japhethites
Ge 10:2 - 5
5 The sons of Japheth were
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer were
Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)
7 The sons of Javan were
Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
[5] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,
and Meshech, and Tiras.
[6] And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
[7] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Genesis 10
6 The sons of Ham were
Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
7 The sons of Cush were
Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteka;
and the sons of Raamah were
Sheba and Dedan.
8 Cush was the father of Nimrod.
He became a mighty one on the earth.
9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said,
"Even like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord."
10 The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Uruk, Akkad, and Kalneh
in the land of Shinar.
11 From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh,
the city Rehoboth Ir, and Calah,
12 and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (that is the principal city).
13 Egypt was the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines), and Caphtorites.
15 Canaan was the father of
Sidon his firstborn and Heth,
16 and the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
18 Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
Later the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
19 The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon toward Gerar to Gaza,
and then to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboyim, as far as Lasha.
20 These are the sons of Ham, according to their families,
according to their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
[6] And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
[7] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and
Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
[8] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
[9] He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as
Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.
[10] And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and
Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
[11] Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city
Rehoboth, and Calah,
[12] And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
[13] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
[14] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and
Caphtorim.
[15] And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,
[16] And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
[17] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
[18] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward
were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
[19] And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to
Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and
Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
[20] These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues,
in their countries, and in their nations.
1Ch 1:8 - 16
Hamites
Ge 10:6 - 20
8 The sons of Ham were
Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
9 The sons of Cush were
Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka.
The sons of Raamah were
Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush became the father of
Nimrod, who began to be mighty on the earth.
11 Egypt became the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, and Naphtuhites,
12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines),
and the Caphtorites.
13 Canaan became the father of
Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth
14 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
[8] The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
[9] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and
Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
[10] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
[11] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
[12] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and
Caphthorim.
[13] And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
[14] The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
[15] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
[16] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
Genesis 10
The Semites
21 To Shem, who was the father of all the children of Eber,
whose older brother was Japheth, were sons born also.
22 The sons of Shem were
Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
23 The sons of Aram were
Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.
24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah,
and Shelah was the father of Eber.
25 To Eber were born two sons.
The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided;
his brother's name was Joktan.
26 Joktan was the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
30 Their dwelling place was from Mesha all the way to Sephar,
the hill country of the east.
[21] Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of
Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
[22] The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and
Aram.
[23] And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
[24] And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
[25] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his
days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
[26] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazar-maveth, and Jerah,
[27] And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
[28] And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
[29] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
[30] And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of
the east.
1Ch 1:17 - 23
17 The sons of Shem were
Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram,
Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.
18 Arphaxad became the father of Shelah,
and Shelah became the father of Eber.
19 Two sons were born to Eber:
The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided,
and the name of his brother was Joktan.
20 Joktan became the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, and Diklah,
22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
[17] The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram,
and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
[18] And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
[19] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg;
because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was
Joktan.
[20] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
[21] Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
[22] And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
[23] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Genesis 10
31 These are the sons of Shem, by their families and their language,
in their lands and their nations.
32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations,
in their nations. From these were the nations divided in the earth
after the flood.
[31] These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues,
in their lands, after their nations.
[32] These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in
their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the
flood.
Genesis 11
The Tower of Babel
1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.
2 As the people journeyed from the east,
they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
3 They said to each other,
"Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly."
And they had brick for stone and tar for mortar.
4
Then they said, "Come, let us build us a city and a tower,
whose top will reach to heaven,
and let us make a name for ourselves;
otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."
5But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that
the sons of men built.
6The Lord said, "The people are one and they have one language,
and this is only the beginning of what they will do;
now nothing that they propose to do will be impossible for them.
7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language,
so that they may not understand one another's speech."
8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth,
and they stopped building the city.
9 Therefore the name of it was called Babel,
because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth.
From there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
[1] And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
[2] And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a
plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
[3] And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them
throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.
[4] And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may
reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad
upon the face of the whole earth.
[5] And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children
of men builded.
[6] And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one
language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from
them, which they have imagined to do.
[7] Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may
not understand one another's speech.
[8] So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the
earth: and they left off to build the city.
[9] Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there
confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter
them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
(The Lord is in command)
Shem's Descendants
Ge 10:21 - 31; 1Ch 1:17 - 27
10 These are the generations of Shem.
Shem was a hundred years old,
and two years after the flood he became the father of Arphaxad.
11 Shem lived after the birth of Arphaxad five hundred years,
and had other sons and daughters.
12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah.
13 Arphaxad lived after the birth of Shelah four hundred and three years,
and had other sons and daughters.
14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber.
15 Shelah lived after the birth of Eber four hundred and three years,
and had other sons and daughters.
16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.
17 Eber lived after the birth of Peleg four hundred and thirty years,
and had other sons and daughters.
18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.
19 Peleg lived after the birth of Reu two hundred and nine years,
and had other sons and daughters.
20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.
21 Reu lived after the birth of Serug two hundred and seven years,
and had other sons and daughters.
22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.
23 Serug lived after the birth of Nahor two hundred years,
and had other sons and daughters.
24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.
25 Nahor lived after the birth of Terah one hundred and nineteen years,
and had other sons and daughters.
26 Now Terah lived seventy years,
and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
[10] These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and
begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
[11] And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat
sons and daughters.
[12] And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
[13] And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years,
and begat sons and daughters.
[14] And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
[15] And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[16] And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
[17] And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[18] And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
[19] And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[20] And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
[21] And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[22] And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
[23] And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons
and daughters.
[24] And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:
[25] And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and
begat sons and daughters.
[26] And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
1Ch 1:24 - 27
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 and Abram, who is Abraham.
[24] Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
[25] Eber, Peleg, Reu,
[26] Serug, Nahor, Terah,
[27] Abram; the same is Abraham.
Genesis 11
Terah's Descendants
27 These are the generations of Terah.
Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran,
and Haran became the father of Lot.
28 Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his birth,
in Ur of the Chaldeans. 29 Abram and Nahor took wives.
The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife,
Milkah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milkah and the father of Iskah.
30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
31 Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, son of Haran,
and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram's wife,
and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans
to go into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Harran,
they settled there.
32 The days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Harran.
[27] Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and
Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
[28] And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in
Ur of the Chaldees.
[29] And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was
Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the
father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
[30] But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
[31] And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son,
and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth
with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they
came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
[32] And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died
in Haran.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 January 2023 entitled
From Lament to Praise
Habakkuk 3:17-19
A Hymn of Faith
17 Though the fig tree does not blossom,
nor fruit be on the vines;
though the yield of the olive fails,
and the fields produce no food;
though the flocks are cut off from the fold,
and there be no herd in the stalls -
18 (Php 4:4; Job 13:15) yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will exult in the God of my salvation.
19 (Dt 33:29; 32:13) The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like hinds' feet,
and He will make me walk on my high places.
To the Music Director: with my stringed instruments.
[17] Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the
vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no
meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd
in the stalls:
[18] Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
[19] The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet,
and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my
stringed instruments.
Monica prayed feverishly for her son to return to God. She wept over his
wayward ways and even tracked him down in the various cities where he chose
to live. The situation seemed hopeless. Then one day it happened: her son had
a radical encounter with God. He became one of the greatest theologians
of the church. Weknow him as Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.
"How long, Lord?" (Habakkuk 1:2). The prophet Habakkuk lamented God's inaction
regarding the people in power who perverted justice (v. 4). Think of the times
we've turned to God in desperation-expressing our laments due to injustice, a
seemingly hopeless medical journey, ongoing financial struggles,
or children who've walked away from God.
Each time Habakkuk lamented, God heard his cries. As we wait in faith, we can
learn from the prophet to turn our lament into praise, for he said, "I will
rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior" (3:18 italics added).
He didn't understand God's ways, but he trusted Him. Both lament and praise
are acts of faith, expressions of trust. We lament as an appeal to God based
on His character. And our praise of Him is based on who He is-our amazing,
almighty God. One day, by His grace, every lament will turn to praise.
By: Glenn Packiam
Reflect & Pray
What are your laments today? How can you turn them into praise?
Dear Jesus, remind me of who You are and of what You've done in my life.
For further study, read Wounded in Worship.
By: Mike Wittmer
Reflect & Pray
Why is death the only path to life? How have you shown
that you've received Jesus' death on your behalf?
Jesus, Your death brings me life.
Help me die to sin today and live my life through You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 1 - Forgiving as God Forgave
Col 3:13
13 Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone
has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man
have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
"No!" Brett slammed his hand against the desk to punctuate his point.
"My wife's infidelity is completely unforgivable. She just wants to make things
look good, to have me condone her new relationship.
I won't do it. I won't forgive her."
Brett was a man in pain, and his perspective on forgiving
his wife is understandable. But unfortunately, many of us are
the victims of "unforgivable" offenses; many of us, as well,
are the perpetrators of such offenses, and we desperately need
to be forgiven.
Brett ultimately came to understand that forgiving and "unforgivable"
hurt is not based on the worthiness of the recipient of forgiveness,
but on the worthiness of Christ himself. The Bible teaches that we are bound
to forgiveness for one simple reason:
because God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ.
"Forgive as the Lord forgave", Paul commands in Col 3:13 . How did Christ
forgive? Freely, completely, without basing his forgiveness on our merit. He
forgave us unilaterally, offering forgiveness before we asked,
before we were aware of our sin and the pain it caused him,
before we came to him in repentance.
Forgiveness does more that release the perpetrator for the bondage of
his wrongdoing. It releases the victim as well. Forgiveness frees
the forgiver from the bondage of anger and bitterness that keeps him distant
from the love of God. We can forgive the most "unforgivable" of offenses
against us when we focus our attention not on the offender, but on Christ,
who forgave us.
Application
a) Have I ever harboured unforgiveness toward another person?
What was the result in my spiritual/emotional life?
b) Is there someone in my life who has hurt me, who I need to forgive?
How can this verse help me extend the forgiveness to that person?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 8:18
18 But you must remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you
the ability to get wealth, so that He may establish His covenant which
He swore to your fathers, as it is today.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee
power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto
thy fathers, as it is this day.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are lonely
PSALMS 25:15-21
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for He will lead my feet from the net.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,
for I am isolated and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look on my pain and misery,
and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,
and they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!
Let me not suffer shame,
for I seek refuge in You.
21 Truth and integrity will preserve me
while I wait for You.
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;
For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;
For I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;
And forgive all my sins.
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;
And they hate me with cruel hatred.
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
For I wait on thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
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
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and Pray to keep your focus on Him
Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient and honourable.
Pray to the Lord
"Dear Jesus, remind me of who You are and of what You've done in my life."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver.
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His covenent.
Pray to the Lord and praY to be a person of integrity and uprightness.
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 the Lord to convict all of His Righteous
standards of living
Pray that the next generation of Christian ledaers in Sri Lanka will grow
to reach Biblical Maturity.
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.