Day 59 of the 3rd Bible Study Journey - 28 February 2023 reflections
Day 59, 28 Feb 2022
1) Numbers 11-13
NUMBERS 11
Complaints in the Desert
1 (Lev 10:2; Nu 16:35) Now when the people complained openly before the Lord,
the Lord heard, and His anger burned. Then the fire of the Lord burned among
them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
2 (Nu 21:7; 16:45-48) And the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed
to the Lord, and the fire was quenched.
3 (Dt 9:22) He called the name of the place Taberah
because the fire of the Lord burned among them.
4 (Ex 12:38; 1Co 10:6) The mixed multitude that was among them lusted,
and the children of Israel wept again and said,
"Who will give us meat to eat?
5 (Ex 16:3) We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt for free,
the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic.
6 (Nu 21:5) But now our life is dried up. There is nothing at all except
this manna before our eyes."
7 (Ex 16:31; Ge 2:12) The manna was as coriander seed,
and it looked like bdellium.
8 (Ex 16:16-18; 16:31) The people went about and gathered it,
and ground it in mills or beat it in a mortar, and boiled it in pots,
and made cakes of it, and the taste of
it was like the taste of cakes baked in oil.
9 (Ex 16:13-14) When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna fell on it.
10 Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in
the opening of his tent, and the anger of the Lord burned greatly.
Moses was also displeased.
11 (Dt 1:12) Moses said to the Lord, "Why have You hurt Your servant?
And why have I not found favor in Your eyes, that You lay the burden
of all this people on me?
12 (Ex 13:5; Isa 49:23) Have I conceived all this people? Have I given
them birth, that You should say to me, 'Carry them in your bosom, as a
nurse bears the nursing child,' to the land which You swore to their fathers?
13 (Mt 15:33; Mk 8:4) Where am I to get meat to give to all these people?
For they weep to me, saying, 'Give us meat, that we may eat.'
14 (Ex 18:18) I am not able to bear all these people alone,
because the burden is too heavy for me.
15 (1Ki 19:4; Jnh 4:3) If You do this to me, please kill me at once,
if I have found favor in Your eyes, and do not let me see my misery."
The Seventy Elders
16 (Ex 24:1; 24:9) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Gather to Me seventy men
of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people,
and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting,
that they may take a stand there with you.
17 (Nu 11:25; 1Sa 10:6) And I will come down, and I will speak with you there,
and I will take of the Spirit which is on you and will put it on them,
and they will bear the burden of the people with you, and you will not bear
it by yourself.
18 (Ex 19:10; Nu 11:1) "And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves
for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat, for you have wept in the hearing
of the Lord, saying, 'Who will give us meat to eat?
For it was better for us in Egypt.'
Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you shall eat.
19 You shall eat, not one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days,
or twenty days,
20 (Ps 106:15; Nu 21:5) but a whole month, until it comes out
at your nostrils, and it will be nauseating to you because
you rejected the Lord who is among you and have wept before Him,
saying, 'Why did we come out of Egypt?' "
21 (Ex 12:37; 38:26) And Moses said, "The people I am with number
600000 foot soldiers, and You have said,
'I will give them meat that they may eat a whole month.'
22 (Mt 15:33) Will the flocks and the herds be slaughtered for them,
to satisfy them? Or will all the fish of the sea be gathered together
for them, to satisfy them?"
23 (Isa 50:2; 59:1) And the Lord said to Moses,
"Is the hand of the Lord shortened? Now you will see
if My word will happen to you or not."
24 (Nu 11:16) Moses went out, and he spoke to the people the words
of the Lord and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people
and set them around the tabernacle.
25 (Nu 11:17; 12:5; 1Sa 10:10) And the Lord came down in a cloud,
and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him,
and gave it to the seventy elders, and when the Spirit rested on them,
they prophesied, but did not do it again.
26 (1Sa 20:26; Jer 36:5) But two men remained in the camp.
The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other, Medad.
And the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed,
but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp.
27 And a young man ran and told Moses and said,
"Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp."
28 Then Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from his youth,
answered and said, "My lord Moses, forbid them."
29 (1Co 14:5) Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake?
Oh, that all the people of the Lord were prophets,
and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!"
30 And Moses returned to the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
The Lord Sends Quail
31 (Ex 16:13; Ps 105:40) Now a wind from the Lord started up,
and it swept quail from the sea and let them fall beside the camp,
about a day's journey on this side and a day's journey on the other side,
around the camp, and about two cubits (About 3 feet, or 90 centimeters.
above the ground.)
32 (Eze 45:11; Ex 16:36) And the people stayed up all that day, all night,
and all the next day, and gathered the quail. Those who gathered least
gathered ten homers. (Likely about 1 3/4 tons, or 1.6 metric tons.)
And they spread them out for themselves all around the camp.
33 (Ps 78:30-31; Nu 16:49) While the meat was between their teeth,
before it was chewed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people,
and the Lord struck the people with a very great slaughter.
34 (Dt 9:22) And he called the name of that place Kibroth Hattaavah
because there they buried the people who had the craving.
35 (Nu 33:17; 12:16) The people journeyed from Kibroth Hattaavah
to Hazeroth, and they camped at Hazeroth.
Numbers 11
[1] And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD
heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among
them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
[2] And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD,
the fire was quenched.
[3] And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the
LORD burnt among them.
[4] And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the
children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to
eat?
[5] We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers,
and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:
[6] But our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna,
before our eyes.
[7] And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the
colour of bdellium.
[8] And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or
beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the
taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
[9] And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon
it.
[10] Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man
in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly;
Moses also was displeased.
[11] And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy
servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou
layest the burden of all this people upon me?
[12] Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou
shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth
the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
[13] Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep
unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
[14] I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy
for me.
[15] And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I
have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
[16] And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders
of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers
over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they
may stand there with thee.
[17] And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the
spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear
the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
[18] And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow,
and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying,
Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore
the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
[19] Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten
days, nor twenty days;
[20] But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be
loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among
you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
[21] And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand
footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a
whole month.
[22] Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or
shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice
them?
[23] And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD's hand waxed short? thou
shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
[24] And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and
gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round
about the tabernacle.
[25] And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the
spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came
to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did
not cease.
[26] But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was
Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and
they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle:
and they prophesied in the camp.
[27] And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do
prophesy in the camp.
[28] And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men,
answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
[29] And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all
the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon
them!
[30] And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
[31] And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the
sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side,
and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and
as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
[32] And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the
next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten
homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.
[33] And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the
wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the
people with a very great plague.
[34] And he called the name of that place Kibroth-hattaavah: because there
they buried the people that lusted.
[35] And the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and
abode at Hazeroth.
(Why whine to your Saviour? Trust in him to provide your needs.)
NUMBERS 12
Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses
1 (Ex 2:21) And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because
of the Cushite woman whom he married, for he had married a Cushite woman.
2 (Nu 11:1; 16:3) They said, "Has the Lord spoken only by Moses?
Has He not spoken also by us?" And the Lord heard it.
3 (Mt 11:29) (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men
on the face of the earth.)
4 And the Lord spoke at once to Moses and to Aaron and to Miriam,
"Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting." And those three came out.
5 (Nu 11:25; Ex 34:5) The Lord came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood
in the opening of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam,
and they both came forward.
6 (Ge 46:2; 1Ki 3:5) He said, "Hear now My word.
If there is a prophet among you,
I the Lord will make Myself known to him in a vision,
and I will speak to him in a dream.
7 (Ps 105:26) Not so with My servant Moses;
he is entrusted with all My house.
8 (Dt 34:10; Ex 24:10-11) Face to face I speak with him clearly,
and not in riddles,
and the likeness of the Lord will he behold.
Then why were you not afraid
to speak against My servant, against Moses?"
9 And the anger of the Lord burned against them, and He set out.
10 (Dt 24:9; 2Ki 5:27) When the cloud went away from over the tabernacle,
Miriam became leprous as snow, and Aaron turned toward Miriam
and saw that she was leprous.
11 (2Sa 19:19; 24:10) Aaron said to Moses, "Alas, my lord, do not lay the
sin on us, which we have done foolishly, and which we have sinned.
12 Do not let her be as dead, who when he goes out of his mother's womb
half his flesh is eaten."
13 And Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, "O God, heal her, I pray!"
14 (Dt 25:9; Job 30:10) But the Lord said to Moses,
"If her father had but spit in her face, would she not be ashamed seven days?
Let her be shut out of the camp seven days,
and afterward she may be received again."
15 Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days,
and the people did not set out until Miriam was brought in again.
16 (Nu 11:35; 10:12) Afterward the people set out from Hazeroth
and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 12
[1] And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman
whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
[2] And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not
spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
[3] (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the
face of the earth.)
[4] And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam,
Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three
came out.
[5] And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door
of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
[6] And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the
LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in
a dream.
[7] My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
[8] With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark
speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then
were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
[9] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
[10] And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam
became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold,
she was leprous.
[11] And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the
sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
[12] Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he
cometh out of his mother's womb.
[13] And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech
thee.
[14] And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face,
should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp
seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
[15] And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people
journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
[16] And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the
wilderness of Paran.
(Never anger the Lord foolishly)
NUMBERS 13
Spying in Canaan
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 (Nu 32:8; Dt 1:22-25) "Send men that they may explore the land of Canaan,
which I am giving to the children of Israel. Of every tribe of their fathers
you will send a man, each one a chief among them."
3 (Nu 12:16; 32:8) And Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran according
to the Lord. All those men were heads of the children of Israel.
4 These were their names:
of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zakkur;
5 of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;
6 (Nu 14:6; 13:30) of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
7 of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;
8 (Ex 24:13; Nu 11:28) of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;
9 of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;
10 of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;
11 of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh,
Gaddi the son of Susi;
12 of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;
13 of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;
14 of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;
15 of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Maki.
16 (Nu 13:8) These are the names of the men whom Moses
sent to explore the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.
17 (Ge 12:9; Jdg 1:9) Moses sent them to explore the land of Canaan
and said to them, "Go up to this southland, and go up into the mountain.
18 And see what the land is, and the people that dwell in it,
whether they are strong or weak, few or many;
19 and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad,
and what cities are that they dwell in, whether in tents,
or in fortifications;
20 (Dt 31:23; Ne 9:25) and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean,
whether there is wood in it or not. And you be courageous and bring
some of the fruit of the land." Now the time was the time
of the first ripe grapes.
21 (Nu 20:1; 33:36) So they went up and explored the land
from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo Hamath.
22 (Ps 78:12; 78:43) They went up by the Negev and came to Hebron
where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were
(now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt).
23 (Nu 32:9; 13:24) And they came to the Valley of Eshkol,
and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes,
and they carried it on a pole between two of them,
and they brought some of the pomegranates and of the figs.
24 The place was called the Valley of Eshkol because of the cluster
of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from there.
25 They returned from exploring the land after forty days.
The Spies' Report
26 (Nu 32:8; 20:1) And they returned and came to Moses and to Aaron
and to all the assembly of the children of Israel,
to the Wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh, and brought back word to them
and to the entire assembly and showed them the fruit of the land.
27 (Ex 3:8; 3:17) They reported to him and said, "We came to the land
where you sent us, and surely it flows with milk and honey,
and this is the fruit of it.
28 (Dt 1:28; 9:1-2) However, the people are strong that dwell in the land,
and the cities are fortified and very great, and also we saw the children
of Anak there.
29 (Nu 14:43) The Amalekites dwell in the land of the Negev,
and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites dwell
in the mountains, and the Canaanites dwell by the sea
and by the edge of the Jordan."
30 (Nu 14:24) Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said,
"Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are able to overcome it."
31 (Dt 1:28; Jos 14:8) But the men that went up with him said,
"We are not able to go up against the people
because they are stronger than we."
32 (Nu 14:36-37; Am 2:9) They gave the children of Israel
a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying,
"The land through which we have gone as spies is a land
that devours its inhabitants, and all the people whom
we saw in it are men of great stature.
33 (Ge 6:4; Dt 1:28) And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak,
which come from the giants, and in our eyes we were like grasshoppers,
and so we were in their eyes."
Numbers 13
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give
unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a
man, every one a ruler among them.
[3] And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness
of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
[4] And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of
Zaccur.
[5] Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
[6] Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
[7] Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
[8] Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
[9] Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
[10] Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
[11] Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son
of Susi.
[12] Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
[13] Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
[14] Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
[15] Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
[16] These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land.
And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
[17] And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them,
Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
[18] And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein,
whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
[19] And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and
what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong
holds;
[20] And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood
therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the
land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
[21] So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto
Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
[22] And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman,
Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven
years before Zoan in Egypt.)
[23] And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a
branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a
staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
[24] The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes
which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
[25] And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
[26] And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the
congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to
Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and
shewed them the fruit of the land.
[27] And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest
us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
[28] Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the
cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak
there.
[29] The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and
the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites
dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
[30] And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at
once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
[31] But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against
the people; for they are stronger than we.
[32] And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched
unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to
search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the
people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
[33] And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the
giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in
their sight.
(Why give such a faithless report when you in the Lord's hands?)
2) Our Daily Bread for 28 February 2023 Titled
A Baboon, a Donkey, and Me
Numbers 22:21-31
Balaam, the Donkey, and the Angel
21 Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey,
and went with the princes of Moab.
22 (Ex 4:24; Nu 22:32_ The anger of God was inflamed because he went,
and the angel At times the Lord speaks directly through an angel
(cf. the story of the burning bush in Ex 3:2-4).
of the Lord stood in the way as an adversary against him.
Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23 The donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way,
and His sword was drawn in His hand, so the donkey turned out of the way
and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey to turn her onto the road.
24 But the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path of the vineyards,
a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
25 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she threw herself
into the wall and crushed the foot of Balaam against the wall,
and he struck her again.
26 The angel of the Lord went further and stood in a narrow place
where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27 When the donkey saw the angel of theLord, she fell down under Balaam,
and the anger of Balaam was inflamed, and he struck the donkey with a staff.
28 (2Pe 2:16) Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey,
and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you,
that you have struck me these three times?"
29 (Pr 12:10) And Balaam said to the donkey,
"You have mocked me. O that there was a sword in my hand,
for now I would kill you."
30 The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, whom you have ridden
since I became yours, to this day? Do I normally do this to you?"
And he said, "No."
31 (Ge 21:19; Lk 24:16) Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam,
and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way,
and His sword was drawn in His hand,
and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face.
[21] And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with
the princes of Moab.
[22] And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD
stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his
ass, and his two servants were with him.
[23] And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his
sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went
into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
[24] But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall
being on this side, and a wall on that side.
[25] And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the
wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
[26] And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place,
where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
[27] And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam:
and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
[28] And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam,
What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
[29] And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would
there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
[30] And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast
ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto
thee? And he said, Nay.
[31] Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the
LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down
his head, and fell flat on his face.
Jack knew how to put trains on the right track. In nine years of work, he
never missed a track switch as locomotives drew near the Uitenhage, South
Africa, station, indicating by their whistles the direction they were to go.
Jack was also a chacma baboon. He was cared for by railway signalman James
Wide, and Jack in turn took care of James. Wide had lost both his legs in
a fall between moving rail cars. He trained Jack to help him with tasks
around the house and soon Jack assisted him at work also, learning how t
o respond to the incoming trains' signals by pulling corresponding
levers for their tracks.
The Bible tells of another animal that helped someone in a surprising
way-Balaam's donkey. Balaam was a pagan prophet serving a king who intended
to harm Israel. As the prophet was riding his donkey en route to assist
the king, "the Lord opened the donkey's mouth" and it spoke to Balaam
(Numbers 22:28). The donkey's speech was part of the way God opened
"Balaam's eyes" (v. 31), warned him of imminent danger,
and kept him from harming His people.
A railway baboon? A talking donkey? Why not? If God can use these amazing
animals for good purposes, it's not at all far-fetched to believe He can use
you and me as well. Looking to Him and seeking His strength, we can
accomplish more than we ever thought possible.
By: James Bank
Reflect & Pray
Whom have you seen God use unexpectedly?
What will you do to make yourself available to Him today?
I want to serve You, God! Use my hands,
my feet, my mouth, whatever You like! Help me to live for You today.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 3 - From Darkness to Light
Col 1:13-14
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us
into the kingdom of His dear Son,
14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated
not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,
when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness
For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.
The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,
and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,
with an almost physical weight that oppresses.
Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,
the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,
distorting our perceptions of realty.
We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.
Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,
The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,
our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,
God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.
And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need
for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.
Discernment and wisdom come through his light,
and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.
Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us
into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,
but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.
He is the light who illuminates our darkness.
Application
a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives
and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,
resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness
have I experienced?
b) What changes took place in me when I first 'came into the light'?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
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
Day 29 of the Month
a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion (
Ps 139:13-16
13 You brought my inner parts into being;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;
marvelous are Your works,
and You know me completely.
15 My frame was not hidden from You
when I was made in secret,
and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me unformed,
yet in Your book
all my days were written,
before any of them came into being.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins:
Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee,
When I was made in secret, and curiously wrought
in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;
And in thy book all my members were written,
Which in continuance were fashioned,
When as yet there was none of them.
)
b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight (
Gal 2:10
10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.
10 Only they would that we should remember the poor;
the same which I also was forward to do.
)
Day 30 of the Month
a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven
( Matt 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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.
)
b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation. (
Rom 2:4
4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,
tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God
leads you to repentance?
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance
and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth
thee to repentance?
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and put your full faith Him.
Pray to the Lord: "I want to serve You, God! Use my hands,
my feet, my mouth, whatever You like! Help me to live for You today."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for bringing us out from darkness
to light.
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for his blessings.
Pray to the Lord and praise Him with the Goodness he shows you.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
society, as it is in Heaven
Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation.
Pray for Somali believers who are mourning the recent deaths of their
Christian leaders.
1) Numbers 11-13
NUMBERS 11
Complaints in the Desert
1 (Lev 10:2; Nu 16:35) Now when the people complained openly before the Lord,
the Lord heard, and His anger burned. Then the fire of the Lord burned among
them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
2 (Nu 21:7; 16:45-48) And the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed
to the Lord, and the fire was quenched.
3 (Dt 9:22) He called the name of the place Taberah
because the fire of the Lord burned among them.
4 (Ex 12:38; 1Co 10:6) The mixed multitude that was among them lusted,
and the children of Israel wept again and said,
"Who will give us meat to eat?
5 (Ex 16:3) We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt for free,
the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic.
6 (Nu 21:5) But now our life is dried up. There is nothing at all except
this manna before our eyes."
7 (Ex 16:31; Ge 2:12) The manna was as coriander seed,
and it looked like bdellium.
8 (Ex 16:16-18; 16:31) The people went about and gathered it,
and ground it in mills or beat it in a mortar, and boiled it in pots,
and made cakes of it, and the taste of
it was like the taste of cakes baked in oil.
9 (Ex 16:13-14) When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna fell on it.
10 Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in
the opening of his tent, and the anger of the Lord burned greatly.
Moses was also displeased.
11 (Dt 1:12) Moses said to the Lord, "Why have You hurt Your servant?
And why have I not found favor in Your eyes, that You lay the burden
of all this people on me?
12 (Ex 13:5; Isa 49:23) Have I conceived all this people? Have I given
them birth, that You should say to me, 'Carry them in your bosom, as a
nurse bears the nursing child,' to the land which You swore to their fathers?
13 (Mt 15:33; Mk 8:4) Where am I to get meat to give to all these people?
For they weep to me, saying, 'Give us meat, that we may eat.'
14 (Ex 18:18) I am not able to bear all these people alone,
because the burden is too heavy for me.
15 (1Ki 19:4; Jnh 4:3) If You do this to me, please kill me at once,
if I have found favor in Your eyes, and do not let me see my misery."
The Seventy Elders
16 (Ex 24:1; 24:9) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Gather to Me seventy men
of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people,
and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting,
that they may take a stand there with you.
17 (Nu 11:25; 1Sa 10:6) And I will come down, and I will speak with you there,
and I will take of the Spirit which is on you and will put it on them,
and they will bear the burden of the people with you, and you will not bear
it by yourself.
18 (Ex 19:10; Nu 11:1) "And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves
for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat, for you have wept in the hearing
of the Lord, saying, 'Who will give us meat to eat?
For it was better for us in Egypt.'
Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you shall eat.
19 You shall eat, not one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days,
or twenty days,
20 (Ps 106:15; Nu 21:5) but a whole month, until it comes out
at your nostrils, and it will be nauseating to you because
you rejected the Lord who is among you and have wept before Him,
saying, 'Why did we come out of Egypt?' "
21 (Ex 12:37; 38:26) And Moses said, "The people I am with number
600000 foot soldiers, and You have said,
'I will give them meat that they may eat a whole month.'
22 (Mt 15:33) Will the flocks and the herds be slaughtered for them,
to satisfy them? Or will all the fish of the sea be gathered together
for them, to satisfy them?"
23 (Isa 50:2; 59:1) And the Lord said to Moses,
"Is the hand of the Lord shortened? Now you will see
if My word will happen to you or not."
24 (Nu 11:16) Moses went out, and he spoke to the people the words
of the Lord and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people
and set them around the tabernacle.
25 (Nu 11:17; 12:5; 1Sa 10:10) And the Lord came down in a cloud,
and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him,
and gave it to the seventy elders, and when the Spirit rested on them,
they prophesied, but did not do it again.
26 (1Sa 20:26; Jer 36:5) But two men remained in the camp.
The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other, Medad.
And the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed,
but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp.
27 And a young man ran and told Moses and said,
"Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp."
28 Then Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from his youth,
answered and said, "My lord Moses, forbid them."
29 (1Co 14:5) Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake?
Oh, that all the people of the Lord were prophets,
and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!"
30 And Moses returned to the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
The Lord Sends Quail
31 (Ex 16:13; Ps 105:40) Now a wind from the Lord started up,
and it swept quail from the sea and let them fall beside the camp,
about a day's journey on this side and a day's journey on the other side,
around the camp, and about two cubits (About 3 feet, or 90 centimeters.
above the ground.)
32 (Eze 45:11; Ex 16:36) And the people stayed up all that day, all night,
and all the next day, and gathered the quail. Those who gathered least
gathered ten homers. (Likely about 1 3/4 tons, or 1.6 metric tons.)
And they spread them out for themselves all around the camp.
33 (Ps 78:30-31; Nu 16:49) While the meat was between their teeth,
before it was chewed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people,
and the Lord struck the people with a very great slaughter.
34 (Dt 9:22) And he called the name of that place Kibroth Hattaavah
because there they buried the people who had the craving.
35 (Nu 33:17; 12:16) The people journeyed from Kibroth Hattaavah
to Hazeroth, and they camped at Hazeroth.
Numbers 11
[1] And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD
heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among
them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
[2] And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD,
the fire was quenched.
[3] And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the
LORD burnt among them.
[4] And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the
children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to
eat?
[5] We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers,
and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:
[6] But our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna,
before our eyes.
[7] And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the
colour of bdellium.
[8] And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or
beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the
taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
[9] And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon
it.
[10] Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man
in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly;
Moses also was displeased.
[11] And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy
servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou
layest the burden of all this people upon me?
[12] Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou
shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth
the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
[13] Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep
unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
[14] I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy
for me.
[15] And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I
have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
[16] And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders
of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers
over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they
may stand there with thee.
[17] And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the
spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear
the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
[18] And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow,
and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying,
Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore
the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
[19] Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten
days, nor twenty days;
[20] But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be
loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among
you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
[21] And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand
footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a
whole month.
[22] Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or
shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice
them?
[23] And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD's hand waxed short? thou
shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
[24] And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and
gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round
about the tabernacle.
[25] And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the
spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came
to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did
not cease.
[26] But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was
Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and
they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle:
and they prophesied in the camp.
[27] And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do
prophesy in the camp.
[28] And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men,
answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
[29] And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all
the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon
them!
[30] And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
[31] And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the
sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side,
and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and
as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
[32] And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the
next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten
homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.
[33] And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the
wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the
people with a very great plague.
[34] And he called the name of that place Kibroth-hattaavah: because there
they buried the people that lusted.
[35] And the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and
abode at Hazeroth.
(Why whine to your Saviour? Trust in him to provide your needs.)
NUMBERS 12
Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses
1 (Ex 2:21) And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because
of the Cushite woman whom he married, for he had married a Cushite woman.
2 (Nu 11:1; 16:3) They said, "Has the Lord spoken only by Moses?
Has He not spoken also by us?" And the Lord heard it.
3 (Mt 11:29) (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men
on the face of the earth.)
4 And the Lord spoke at once to Moses and to Aaron and to Miriam,
"Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting." And those three came out.
5 (Nu 11:25; Ex 34:5) The Lord came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood
in the opening of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam,
and they both came forward.
6 (Ge 46:2; 1Ki 3:5) He said, "Hear now My word.
If there is a prophet among you,
I the Lord will make Myself known to him in a vision,
and I will speak to him in a dream.
7 (Ps 105:26) Not so with My servant Moses;
he is entrusted with all My house.
8 (Dt 34:10; Ex 24:10-11) Face to face I speak with him clearly,
and not in riddles,
and the likeness of the Lord will he behold.
Then why were you not afraid
to speak against My servant, against Moses?"
9 And the anger of the Lord burned against them, and He set out.
10 (Dt 24:9; 2Ki 5:27) When the cloud went away from over the tabernacle,
Miriam became leprous as snow, and Aaron turned toward Miriam
and saw that she was leprous.
11 (2Sa 19:19; 24:10) Aaron said to Moses, "Alas, my lord, do not lay the
sin on us, which we have done foolishly, and which we have sinned.
12 Do not let her be as dead, who when he goes out of his mother's womb
half his flesh is eaten."
13 And Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, "O God, heal her, I pray!"
14 (Dt 25:9; Job 30:10) But the Lord said to Moses,
"If her father had but spit in her face, would she not be ashamed seven days?
Let her be shut out of the camp seven days,
and afterward she may be received again."
15 Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days,
and the people did not set out until Miriam was brought in again.
16 (Nu 11:35; 10:12) Afterward the people set out from Hazeroth
and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 12
[1] And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman
whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
[2] And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not
spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
[3] (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the
face of the earth.)
[4] And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam,
Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three
came out.
[5] And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door
of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
[6] And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the
LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in
a dream.
[7] My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
[8] With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark
speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then
were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
[9] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
[10] And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam
became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold,
she was leprous.
[11] And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the
sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
[12] Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he
cometh out of his mother's womb.
[13] And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech
thee.
[14] And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face,
should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp
seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
[15] And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people
journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
[16] And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the
wilderness of Paran.
(Never anger the Lord foolishly)
NUMBERS 13
Spying in Canaan
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 (Nu 32:8; Dt 1:22-25) "Send men that they may explore the land of Canaan,
which I am giving to the children of Israel. Of every tribe of their fathers
you will send a man, each one a chief among them."
3 (Nu 12:16; 32:8) And Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran according
to the Lord. All those men were heads of the children of Israel.
4 These were their names:
of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zakkur;
5 of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;
6 (Nu 14:6; 13:30) of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
7 of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;
8 (Ex 24:13; Nu 11:28) of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;
9 of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;
10 of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;
11 of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh,
Gaddi the son of Susi;
12 of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;
13 of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;
14 of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;
15 of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Maki.
16 (Nu 13:8) These are the names of the men whom Moses
sent to explore the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.
17 (Ge 12:9; Jdg 1:9) Moses sent them to explore the land of Canaan
and said to them, "Go up to this southland, and go up into the mountain.
18 And see what the land is, and the people that dwell in it,
whether they are strong or weak, few or many;
19 and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad,
and what cities are that they dwell in, whether in tents,
or in fortifications;
20 (Dt 31:23; Ne 9:25) and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean,
whether there is wood in it or not. And you be courageous and bring
some of the fruit of the land." Now the time was the time
of the first ripe grapes.
21 (Nu 20:1; 33:36) So they went up and explored the land
from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo Hamath.
22 (Ps 78:12; 78:43) They went up by the Negev and came to Hebron
where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were
(now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt).
23 (Nu 32:9; 13:24) And they came to the Valley of Eshkol,
and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes,
and they carried it on a pole between two of them,
and they brought some of the pomegranates and of the figs.
24 The place was called the Valley of Eshkol because of the cluster
of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from there.
25 They returned from exploring the land after forty days.
The Spies' Report
26 (Nu 32:8; 20:1) And they returned and came to Moses and to Aaron
and to all the assembly of the children of Israel,
to the Wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh, and brought back word to them
and to the entire assembly and showed them the fruit of the land.
27 (Ex 3:8; 3:17) They reported to him and said, "We came to the land
where you sent us, and surely it flows with milk and honey,
and this is the fruit of it.
28 (Dt 1:28; 9:1-2) However, the people are strong that dwell in the land,
and the cities are fortified and very great, and also we saw the children
of Anak there.
29 (Nu 14:43) The Amalekites dwell in the land of the Negev,
and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites dwell
in the mountains, and the Canaanites dwell by the sea
and by the edge of the Jordan."
30 (Nu 14:24) Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said,
"Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are able to overcome it."
31 (Dt 1:28; Jos 14:8) But the men that went up with him said,
"We are not able to go up against the people
because they are stronger than we."
32 (Nu 14:36-37; Am 2:9) They gave the children of Israel
a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying,
"The land through which we have gone as spies is a land
that devours its inhabitants, and all the people whom
we saw in it are men of great stature.
33 (Ge 6:4; Dt 1:28) And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak,
which come from the giants, and in our eyes we were like grasshoppers,
and so we were in their eyes."
Numbers 13
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give
unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a
man, every one a ruler among them.
[3] And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness
of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
[4] And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of
Zaccur.
[5] Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
[6] Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
[7] Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
[8] Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
[9] Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
[10] Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
[11] Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son
of Susi.
[12] Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
[13] Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
[14] Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
[15] Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
[16] These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land.
And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
[17] And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them,
Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
[18] And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein,
whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
[19] And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and
what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong
holds;
[20] And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood
therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the
land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
[21] So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto
Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
[22] And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman,
Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven
years before Zoan in Egypt.)
[23] And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a
branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a
staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
[24] The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes
which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
[25] And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
[26] And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the
congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to
Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and
shewed them the fruit of the land.
[27] And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest
us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
[28] Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the
cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak
there.
[29] The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and
the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites
dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
[30] And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at
once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
[31] But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against
the people; for they are stronger than we.
[32] And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched
unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to
search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the
people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
[33] And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the
giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in
their sight.
(Why give such a faithless report when you in the Lord's hands?)
2) Our Daily Bread for 28 February 2023 Titled
A Baboon, a Donkey, and Me
Numbers 22:21-31
Balaam, the Donkey, and the Angel
21 Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey,
and went with the princes of Moab.
22 (Ex 4:24; Nu 22:32_ The anger of God was inflamed because he went,
and the angel At times the Lord speaks directly through an angel
(cf. the story of the burning bush in Ex 3:2-4).
of the Lord stood in the way as an adversary against him.
Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23 The donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way,
and His sword was drawn in His hand, so the donkey turned out of the way
and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey to turn her onto the road.
24 But the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path of the vineyards,
a wall on this side and a wall on that side.
25 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she threw herself
into the wall and crushed the foot of Balaam against the wall,
and he struck her again.
26 The angel of the Lord went further and stood in a narrow place
where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
27 When the donkey saw the angel of theLord, she fell down under Balaam,
and the anger of Balaam was inflamed, and he struck the donkey with a staff.
28 (2Pe 2:16) Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey,
and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you,
that you have struck me these three times?"
29 (Pr 12:10) And Balaam said to the donkey,
"You have mocked me. O that there was a sword in my hand,
for now I would kill you."
30 The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, whom you have ridden
since I became yours, to this day? Do I normally do this to you?"
And he said, "No."
31 (Ge 21:19; Lk 24:16) Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam,
and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way,
and His sword was drawn in His hand,
and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face.
[21] And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with
the princes of Moab.
[22] And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD
stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his
ass, and his two servants were with him.
[23] And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his
sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went
into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
[24] But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall
being on this side, and a wall on that side.
[25] And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the
wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
[26] And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place,
where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
[27] And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam:
and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
[28] And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam,
What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
[29] And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would
there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
[30] And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast
ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto
thee? And he said, Nay.
[31] Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the
LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down
his head, and fell flat on his face.
Jack knew how to put trains on the right track. In nine years of work, he
never missed a track switch as locomotives drew near the Uitenhage, South
Africa, station, indicating by their whistles the direction they were to go.
Jack was also a chacma baboon. He was cared for by railway signalman James
Wide, and Jack in turn took care of James. Wide had lost both his legs in
a fall between moving rail cars. He trained Jack to help him with tasks
around the house and soon Jack assisted him at work also, learning how t
o respond to the incoming trains' signals by pulling corresponding
levers for their tracks.
The Bible tells of another animal that helped someone in a surprising
way-Balaam's donkey. Balaam was a pagan prophet serving a king who intended
to harm Israel. As the prophet was riding his donkey en route to assist
the king, "the Lord opened the donkey's mouth" and it spoke to Balaam
(Numbers 22:28). The donkey's speech was part of the way God opened
"Balaam's eyes" (v. 31), warned him of imminent danger,
and kept him from harming His people.
A railway baboon? A talking donkey? Why not? If God can use these amazing
animals for good purposes, it's not at all far-fetched to believe He can use
you and me as well. Looking to Him and seeking His strength, we can
accomplish more than we ever thought possible.
By: James Bank
Reflect & Pray
Whom have you seen God use unexpectedly?
What will you do to make yourself available to Him today?
I want to serve You, God! Use my hands,
my feet, my mouth, whatever You like! Help me to live for You today.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 3 - From Darkness to Light
Col 1:13-14
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us
into the kingdom of His dear Son,
14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated
not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,
when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness
For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.
The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,
and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,
with an almost physical weight that oppresses.
Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,
the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,
distorting our perceptions of realty.
We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.
Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,
The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,
our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,
God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.
And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need
for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.
Discernment and wisdom come through his light,
and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.
Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us
into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,
but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.
He is the light who illuminates our darkness.
Application
a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives
and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,
resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness
have I experienced?
b) What changes took place in me when I first 'came into the light'?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17
2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,
in silver and in gold.
5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them
both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.
14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,
the Lord said to Abram,
"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,
northward and southward and eastward and westward.
15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you
and to your descendants forever.
16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust
of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,
then your descendants could also be numbered.
17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length
and its width, for I will give it to you."
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:
for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,
Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,
and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,
and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man
can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;
for I will give it unto thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Ps 145:13b-21
13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,
but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all people bless His holy name
forever and ever.
13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:
He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:
But all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:
And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
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
Day 29 of the Month
a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion (
Ps 139:13-16
13 You brought my inner parts into being;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;
marvelous are Your works,
and You know me completely.
15 My frame was not hidden from You
when I was made in secret,
and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me unformed,
yet in Your book
all my days were written,
before any of them came into being.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins:
Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee,
When I was made in secret, and curiously wrought
in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;
And in thy book all my members were written,
Which in continuance were fashioned,
When as yet there was none of them.
)
b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight (
Gal 2:10
10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.
10 Only they would that we should remember the poor;
the same which I also was forward to do.
)
Day 30 of the Month
a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven
( Matt 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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.
)
b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation. (
Rom 2:4
4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,
tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God
leads you to repentance?
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance
and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth
thee to repentance?
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and put your full faith Him.
Pray to the Lord: "I want to serve You, God! Use my hands,
my feet, my mouth, whatever You like! Help me to live for You today."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for bringing us out from darkness
to light.
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for his blessings.
Pray to the Lord and praise Him with the Goodness he shows you.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
society, as it is in Heaven
Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation.
Pray for Somali believers who are mourning the recent deaths of their
Christian leaders.
