Day 43 of the 3rd Bible Study Journey - 13 February 2023 reflections
Day 43, 12 Feb 2023
Today at
Calvary Community Church Pastor Barry Reiger spoke on Overcoming our
Challenges.
A) Focus on the good:
Phil 4:4
4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
[4] Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
How to rejoice:
Reflect on our circumstances
Look for the good
Thank God for that good.
B) Walk with gracious humility
Phil 4:5
5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness. The Lord is at hand.
[5] Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Colossians 3:19
19 (Eph 5:25; 1Pe 3:7) Husbands, love your wives,
and do not be bitter toward them.
[19] Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
C) Get a hold of anxiety
Phil 4:6
6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer
and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.
[6] Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Matthew 6:25-34
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you, take no thought
about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink,
nor about your body, what you will put on.
Is not life more than food and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air, for they do not sow,
nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
[A cubit is about half a meter.] to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing? Consider the lilies
of the field, how they grow: They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
[25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall
eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is
not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
[26] Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not
much better than they?
[27] Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
[28] And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
[29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed like one of these.
[30] Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye
of little faith?
[31] Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we
drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
[32] (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly
Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.
[34] Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
Psalm 100:4-5
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise;
be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.
[4] Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
[5] For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth
to all generations.
D) REcieve God's Peace
Phil 4:7
7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
[7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
John 16:33
33 (Jn 14:27; 1Jn 4:4; Jn 14:1) "I have told you these things so that in Me
you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good
cheer. I have overcome the world."
[33] These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome
the world.
Phil 4:5
5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness. The Lord is at hand.
[5] Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
1)
Exodus 39 , 40
EXODUS 39
Making the Priestly Garments
1 (Ex 31:10; 35:19; 35:23) Now from the blue, purple, and scarlet
they made woven garments for serving in the holy place and made
the holy garments for Aaron, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Making the Ephod
Ex 28:6-14
2 (Ex 28:6-12 ) He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen.
3 Then they hammered the gold into thin sheets and cut it into threads
to work them into the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen,
with skillful work.
4 They made shoulder pieces for it, in order to attach it together.
It was joined by the two edges together.
5 The skillfully woven waistband of his ephod that was on it was like it,
of the same material, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
6 (Ex 28:9) They set the onyx stones enclosed in gold filigree settings;
they were engraved like the engravings of a signet, according to the names
of the children of Israel.
7 (Ex 28:12; Jos 4:7) And he put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod,
to be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Making the Breastplate
Ex 28:15-28
8 He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman,
like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen.
9 It was square. They made the breastplate folded double, a span
(About 9 inches, or 23 centimeters.)
long and a span wide when doubled.
10 They set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz,
and carbuncle was the first row;
11 the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;
12 the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They were enclosed in settings of gold filigree.
14 (Rev 21:12) The stones were corresponding to
the names of the children of Israel, twelve,
corresponding to their names,
like the engravings of a signet,
each with its name,
corresponding to the twelve tribes.
(Reminders and Memorials)
15 They made on the breastplate braided chains like cords of pure gold.
16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings
and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
17 They put the two braided chains of gold in
the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
18 The other two ends of the two braided chains they fastened
in the two filigree settings and put them on the shoulder pieces
of the ephod at the front of it.
19 They made two rings of gold and put them on
the two ends of the breastplate,
on the edge of it which was on the inner side of the ephod.
20 They made two other golden rings and put them on the two sides
of the ephod underneath, toward the front of it,
over against where it joined,
above the waistband of the ephod.
21 They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod
with a blue cord, so that it might be above the waistband of the ephod,
and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Making Other Priestly Garments
Ex 28:31 - 43
22 Then he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
23 There was an opening in the middle of the robe,
like the opening of a coat of mail,
with a band all around the opening so that it should not be torn.
24 They made on the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple,
and scarlet, and twisted linen.
25 They made bells of pure gold and put the bells between
the pomegranates all around on the hem of the robe.
26 There was a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate,
all around about the hem of the robe to be used in service,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
27 (Eze 44:18) They made tunics of finely woven linen
for Aaron and his sons,
28 (Ex 28:4) and the turban of fine linen,
and the decorated caps of fine linen,
and linen breeches of fine twisted linen.
29 The sash was of fine twisted linen and blue, purple, and scarlet,
the work of an embroiderer, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold
and wrote on it an inscription, like the engravings of a signet:
HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
31 They attached to it a blue cord, to fasten it to the turban above,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Exodus 39
[1] And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service,
to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as
the LORD commanded Moses.
[2] And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine
twined linen.
[3] And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to
work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine
linen, with cunning work.
[4] They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges
was it coupled together.
[5] And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same,
according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[6] And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as
signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
[7] And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be
stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded
Moses.
[8] And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod;
of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
[9] It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the
length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
[10] And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a
topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
[11] And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
[12] And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
[13] And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed
in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
[14] And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel,
twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one
with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
[15] And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work
of pure gold.
[16] And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two
rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
[17] And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the
ends of the breastplate.
[18] And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two
ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
[19] And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the
breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod
inward.
[20] And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of
the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other
coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
[21] And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the
ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the
ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the
LORD commanded Moses.
[22] And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
[23] And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an
habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
[24] And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and
purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
[25] And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the
pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
[26] A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem
of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[27] And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his
sons,
[28] And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen
breeches of fine twined linen,
[29] And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet,
of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon
it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
[31] And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the
mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
The Work Completed
Ex 35:10-19
32 (Ex 39:42-43; 25:40) Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent
of meeting was finished, and the children of Israel did according to all
that the Lord commanded Moses - so they did.
33 They brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent and all its furnishings:
its clasps, its boards, its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets;
34 and the covering of rams' skins dyed red,
and the covering of porpoise skins, and the screening veil;
35 the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat;
36 the table, and all its utensils, and the showbread;
37 the pure gold lampstand, with its arrangement of lamps,
and all its utensils, and the oil for the light;
38 (Ex 30:7) and the gold altar, and the anointing oil,
and the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
39 the bronze altar, and its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils,
the basin and its stand;
40 the hangings of the courtyard, its pillars, and its sockets,
and the curtain for the courtyard gate, its cords, and its pegs,
and all the utensils for the service of the tabernacle,
for the tent of meeting;
41 the woven garments of service to do service in the holy place,
and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and his sons' garments,
to minister as priests.
42 (Ex 35:10) The children of Israel did all the work according
to all that the Lord commanded Moses.
43 (Lev 9:22 - 23; Nu 6:23 - 27) Moses looked over all the work,
and indeed they had done it; as the Lord had commanded,
so they had done. Then Moses blessed them.
[32] Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation
finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD
commanded Moses, so did they.
[33] And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his
furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his
sockets,
[34] And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers'
skins, and the vail of the covering,
[35] The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,
[36] The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,
[37] The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be
set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
[38] And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and
the hanging for the tabernacle door,
[39] The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his
vessels, the laver and his foot,
[40] The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the
hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of
the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
[41] The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy
garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the
priest's office.
[42] According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of
Israel made all the work.
[43] And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they have done it as
the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
EXODUS 40
The Tabernacle Erected
1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Ex 13:4; 26:30) On the first day of the first month you shall set up
the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
3 (Nu 4:5; Ex 35:12) You shall put the ark of the testimony in it
and screen the ark with the veil.
4 You shall bring in the table
and arrange the things that are to be arranged on it,
and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.
5 You shall set the gold altar of incense before the ark of the testimony
and put the curtain for the entrance to the tabernacle.
6 (Ex 40:29) You shall set the altar of the burnt offering in front
of the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
7 You shall set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar
and put water in it.
8 You shall set up the courtyard around it and hang up the curtain
at the courtyard gate.
9 (Lev 8:10) You shall take the anointing oil
and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it and shall consecrate
it and all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.
10 (Ex 29:36 - 37) Then you shall anoint the altar of the burnt offering
and all its utensils, and consecrate the altar, and the altar shall be
most holy.
11 You shall anoint the basin and its stand, and consecrate it.
12 (Lev 8:1 - 13) Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance
of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
13 (Ex 28:41) You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him
and consecrate him, so that he may minister to Me as a priest.
14 You shall bring his sons and clothe them with tunics.
15 (Nu 25:13) Then you shall anoint them just as you anointed their father,
so that they may minister to Me as priests, for their anointing will
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
16 Thus Moses did. According to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.
17 (Nu 7:1) In the first month of the second year,
on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.
18 Moses erected the tabernacle and fastened its sockets,
and set up its boards, and inserted its bars, and erected its pillars.
19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering
of the tent on top of it, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
20 (Ex 16:34) He took the testimony and put it into the ark,
attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.
21 (Ex 26:33; 40:3) And he brought the ark into the tabernacle,
and set up the veil of the screening, and screened the ark of the testimony,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
22 (Ex 26:35) Then he put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side
of the tabernacle outside the veil.
23 (Ex 25:30; 40:4) He set the bread in order on it before the Lord,
just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
24 And he put the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table,
on the south side of the tabernacle.
25 (Ex 25:37; 40:4 ) He lighted the lamps before the Lord,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
26 (Ex 40:5) Then he put the gold altar in the tent
of meeting before the veil.
27 (Ex 30:7) And he burned fragrant incense on it,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
28 (Ex 40:5) Then he set up the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle.
29 (Ex 40:6) He put the altar of burnt offering by the entrance
of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting and offered
on it the burnt offering and the grain offering,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 (Ex 40:7) Then he set the basin between the tent of meeting
and the altar and put water in it for washing.
31 It was there Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands
and their feet.
32 Whenever they went into the tent of meeting,
and whenever they came near the altar, they washed,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
33 (Ex 40:8; 27:9 - 16) He erected the courtyard
all around the tabernacle and the altar,
and set up the curtain of the courtyard gate.
So Moses finished the work.
The Glory of the Lord
34 (Nu 9:15 - 23; Rev 15:8) Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting,
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
35 (1Ki 8:11) Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting
because the cloud settled on it,
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
36 (Ne 9:19; Nu 9:17) When the cloud was lifted up from over the tabernacle,
the children of Israel would set out in all their journeys.
37 (Nu 9:19 - 22) But if the cloud was not lifted up,
then they did not set out until the day that it was lifted.
38 (Ex 13:21; Nu 9:15) For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day,
and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel,
throughout all their journeys.
Exodus 40
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation.
[3] And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark
with the vail.
[4] And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are
to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and
light the lamps thereof.
[5] And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of
the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
[6] And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of
the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
[7] And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and
the altar, and shalt put water therein.
[8] And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at
the court gate.
[9] And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and
all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and
it shall be holy.
[10] And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his
vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
[11] And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
[12] And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle
of the congregation, and wash them with water.
[13] And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and
sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
[14] And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
[15] And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that
they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
[16] Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did
he.
[17] And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first
day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.
[18] And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set
up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his
pillars.
[19] And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering
of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[20] And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on
the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:
[21] And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the
covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[22] And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of
the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
[23] And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had
commanded Moses.
[24] And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over
against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
[25] And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[26] And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the
vail:
[27] And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[28] And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.
[29] And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the
meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the
altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
[31] And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet
thereat:
[32] When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came
near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[33] And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar,
and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
[34] Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the
LORD filled the tabernacle.
[35] And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation,
because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the
tabernacle.
[36] And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children
of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
[37] But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the
day that it was taken up.
[38] For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was
on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all
their journeys.
(The splendour of our Lord)
2) Our Daily Bread for 12 February 2023 titled
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Information and Evidence
John 20:26-31
Jesus and Thomas
26 (Jn 20:19) After eight days His disciples were again
inside with the doors shut, and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you."
27 (Jn 20:25) Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here,
and look at My hands. Put your hand here and place it in My side.
Do not be faithless, but believing."
28 (Isa 7:14; 9:6) Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!"
29 (1Pe 1:8; 2Co 5:7) Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have
seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen,
and have yet believed."
[26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with
them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and
said, Peace be unto you.
[27] Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;
and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless,
but believing.
[28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
[29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
The Purpose of the Book
30 (Jn 21:25) Jesus performed many other signs in the presence
of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
31 (Jn 3:15-16; 10:10) But these are written that you might believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing
you may have life in His name.
[30] And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciple
which are not written in this book:
[31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
When Doris Kearns Goodwin decided to write a book about Abraham Lincoln, the
fact that some fourteen thousand books had already been written about
America's sixteenth president intimidated her. What could be left to say about
this beloved leader? Undeterred, Goodwin's work resulted in A Team of Rivals:
The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Her fresh insights on Lincoln's
leadership style became a top-rated and top-reviewed book.
The apostle John faced a different challenge as he wrote his account of the
ministry and passion of Jesus. The final verse of John's gospel says, "Jesus
did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I
suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that
would be written: (John 21:25). John had more material
than he could possibly use!
So John's strategy was to focus on only a few selected miracles (signs) that
supported Jesus' "I am" claims throughout his account. Yet behind this
strategy was this eternal purpose: "These are written that you may believe
that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have
life in his name" (v. 31). Out of the mountains of evidence, John provided
plenty of reasons to believe in Jesus. Who can you tell about Him today?
By: Bill Crowder
Reflect & Pray
How do you view the biblical evidence for Jesus and His claims?
What does it mean for you to believe in Him?
Heavenly Father, please strengthen my faith
with solid evidence so that I may truly live for Jesus.
Learn how to better defend your faith.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 1 - Sin Universal
Romans 3:23-24
23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus:
A distinguished middle-aged man stood trembling before his church
to give his testimony. Years before, in the grip of a mental illness
that nearly destroyed his life, he had taken the life of his own daughter
and tried to kill himself. But he did not die; tried and convicted, he
spent years in prison, and even longer in the prison of his own guilt.
After the service, a young woman walked up to him and simply said,
"Thank you for sharing. I've sinned, too."
We've all sinned, too - lest we forget or rationalise, the Bible reminds
us in no uncertain terms. And the writer of these verses was no stranger
to sin: he was the Pharisee, the holier-than-thou religious leader
who officiated at the stoning death of Stephen. He was the Jew who had
scattered and killed the followers of this heretic called Christ. He
thought he was righteous while he murdered God's people.
Christians tends to establish a "hierarchy" of sin - sexual sin is "worse"
than pride: murder is "more horrible" than slander. Yet the Bible gives
no indication that god acknowledges our hierarchy. Sin is sin; all have
sinned, and if we are guilty at one point, we are guilty of all.
Rather than rationalise our individual sins as being "less bad"
than someone else's, we need to openly confess our dilemma as sinners
and turn to God for his remedy. We cannot and do not need to earn or
deserve that grace - it is a gift from God.
Application
a) Have I ever compared my sin with someone else's in order
to make myself fell like a better person? Why is such
comparison not a valid remedy for sin?
b) Why do I need to acknowledge my sin honestly before I can
receive justification?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 16:10-12
10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful
also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also
in much.
11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who will give you that which is your own?"
10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:
and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who shall give you that which is your own?
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Reconciling Peace
Col 3:12-17
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another
and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,
to which also you are called in one body,
rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have
a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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."
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
12th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
(Proverb 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
DAY 7: God Will Complete the Good Work He Started
Verse of the day: "6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
[6] Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work
in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: "
Philippians 1:6
Sometimes we feelthat everything about us and in our life is a mess and
then when we read Philippians, we can be reminded that God will
completethe good work he began. Paulknew that when God beginsa
good work in a new believer, He would certainly bring it to completion,
which is why he declared,
" I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ. " Philippians 1:6
Yes, the good work God started at our initialsalvation willbe brought to
completion by Him. Yet we must be open to God's work in our lives and
keep ourselves open to His reshaping, polishing, and finishing work. This
s the sanctification process
God willundoubtedly perfect the good work He started in each of us
and continue the ongoing work of sanctification that brings us to
spiritual maturity
Reflection: What am I doing to develop spiritually? How am I to grow in
grace and become a mature believer?
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for the work You have already completed
In me. God, help me to Find encouragement in Your word, and Lord, I
pray that I may be confident in Your promise to complete the work You
have started in me. In Jesus wonderful name I pray, amen.
Scripture reflection: Ephesians 4:13,
13 (Eph 4:5; 1:23) until we all come into the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a complete man,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
I Corinthians 14:20,
20 (Ro 16:19; Ps 119:99) Brothers, do not be children in your thinking;
rather be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
[20] Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye
children, but in understanding be men.
2 Peter 3:18
18 (Col 1:10; Eph 4:15) But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory, both now and forever. Amen.
[18] But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Romans 12:2-3
2 (Ro 12:1; 1Pe 1:14) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 (Ro 1:5; 11:20) For I say, through the grace given to me,
to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought
to think, but to think with sound judgment, according to the measure
of faith God has distributed to every man.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
[3] For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among
you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to
think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of
faith.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to focus on His good.
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His splendour.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please strengthen my faith
with solid evidence so that I may truly live for Jesus."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him as the only source of Salvation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be faithful in everything you do.
Pray to the Lord and prahy to embarce to peaceful Spirit of the Lord.
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 the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically.
Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Pray for Rejoice, a 5-year-old Nigerian girl who was kidnapped by Islamic
Fulani militants.
Dear Lord, thank you for the work You have already completed
In me. God, help me to Find encouragement in Your word, and Lord, I
pray that I may be confident in Your promise to complete the work You
have started in me. In Jesus wonderful name I pray, amen.
Today at
Calvary Community Church Pastor Barry Reiger spoke on Overcoming our
Challenges.
A) Focus on the good:
Phil 4:4
4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
[4] Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
How to rejoice:
Reflect on our circumstances
Look for the good
Thank God for that good.
B) Walk with gracious humility
Phil 4:5
5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness. The Lord is at hand.
[5] Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Colossians 3:19
19 (Eph 5:25; 1Pe 3:7) Husbands, love your wives,
and do not be bitter toward them.
[19] Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
C) Get a hold of anxiety
Phil 4:6
6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer
and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.
[6] Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Matthew 6:25-34
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you, take no thought
about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink,
nor about your body, what you will put on.
Is not life more than food and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air, for they do not sow,
nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
[A cubit is about half a meter.] to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing? Consider the lilies
of the field, how they grow: They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
[25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall
eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is
not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
[26] Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not
much better than they?
[27] Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
[28] And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
[29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed like one of these.
[30] Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye
of little faith?
[31] Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we
drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
[32] (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly
Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.
[34] Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
Psalm 100:4-5
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise;
be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.
[4] Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
[5] For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth
to all generations.
D) REcieve God's Peace
Phil 4:7
7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
[7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
John 16:33
33 (Jn 14:27; 1Jn 4:4; Jn 14:1) "I have told you these things so that in Me
you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good
cheer. I have overcome the world."
[33] These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome
the world.
Phil 4:5
5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness. The Lord is at hand.
[5] Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
1)
Exodus 39 , 40
EXODUS 39
Making the Priestly Garments
1 (Ex 31:10; 35:19; 35:23) Now from the blue, purple, and scarlet
they made woven garments for serving in the holy place and made
the holy garments for Aaron, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Making the Ephod
Ex 28:6-14
2 (Ex 28:6-12 ) He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen.
3 Then they hammered the gold into thin sheets and cut it into threads
to work them into the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen,
with skillful work.
4 They made shoulder pieces for it, in order to attach it together.
It was joined by the two edges together.
5 The skillfully woven waistband of his ephod that was on it was like it,
of the same material, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
6 (Ex 28:9) They set the onyx stones enclosed in gold filigree settings;
they were engraved like the engravings of a signet, according to the names
of the children of Israel.
7 (Ex 28:12; Jos 4:7) And he put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod,
to be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Making the Breastplate
Ex 28:15-28
8 He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman,
like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen.
9 It was square. They made the breastplate folded double, a span
(About 9 inches, or 23 centimeters.)
long and a span wide when doubled.
10 They set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz,
and carbuncle was the first row;
11 the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;
12 the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They were enclosed in settings of gold filigree.
14 (Rev 21:12) The stones were corresponding to
the names of the children of Israel, twelve,
corresponding to their names,
like the engravings of a signet,
each with its name,
corresponding to the twelve tribes.
(Reminders and Memorials)
15 They made on the breastplate braided chains like cords of pure gold.
16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings
and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
17 They put the two braided chains of gold in
the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
18 The other two ends of the two braided chains they fastened
in the two filigree settings and put them on the shoulder pieces
of the ephod at the front of it.
19 They made two rings of gold and put them on
the two ends of the breastplate,
on the edge of it which was on the inner side of the ephod.
20 They made two other golden rings and put them on the two sides
of the ephod underneath, toward the front of it,
over against where it joined,
above the waistband of the ephod.
21 They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod
with a blue cord, so that it might be above the waistband of the ephod,
and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Making Other Priestly Garments
Ex 28:31 - 43
22 Then he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
23 There was an opening in the middle of the robe,
like the opening of a coat of mail,
with a band all around the opening so that it should not be torn.
24 They made on the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple,
and scarlet, and twisted linen.
25 They made bells of pure gold and put the bells between
the pomegranates all around on the hem of the robe.
26 There was a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate,
all around about the hem of the robe to be used in service,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
27 (Eze 44:18) They made tunics of finely woven linen
for Aaron and his sons,
28 (Ex 28:4) and the turban of fine linen,
and the decorated caps of fine linen,
and linen breeches of fine twisted linen.
29 The sash was of fine twisted linen and blue, purple, and scarlet,
the work of an embroiderer, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold
and wrote on it an inscription, like the engravings of a signet:
HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
31 They attached to it a blue cord, to fasten it to the turban above,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
Exodus 39
[1] And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service,
to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as
the LORD commanded Moses.
[2] And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine
twined linen.
[3] And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to
work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine
linen, with cunning work.
[4] They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges
was it coupled together.
[5] And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same,
according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[6] And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as
signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
[7] And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be
stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded
Moses.
[8] And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod;
of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
[9] It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the
length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
[10] And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a
topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
[11] And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
[12] And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
[13] And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed
in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
[14] And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel,
twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one
with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
[15] And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work
of pure gold.
[16] And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two
rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
[17] And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the
ends of the breastplate.
[18] And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two
ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
[19] And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the
breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod
inward.
[20] And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of
the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other
coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
[21] And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the
ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the
ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the
LORD commanded Moses.
[22] And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
[23] And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an
habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
[24] And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and
purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
[25] And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the
pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
[26] A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem
of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[27] And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his
sons,
[28] And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen
breeches of fine twined linen,
[29] And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet,
of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon
it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
[31] And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the
mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
The Work Completed
Ex 35:10-19
32 (Ex 39:42-43; 25:40) Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent
of meeting was finished, and the children of Israel did according to all
that the Lord commanded Moses - so they did.
33 They brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent and all its furnishings:
its clasps, its boards, its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets;
34 and the covering of rams' skins dyed red,
and the covering of porpoise skins, and the screening veil;
35 the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat;
36 the table, and all its utensils, and the showbread;
37 the pure gold lampstand, with its arrangement of lamps,
and all its utensils, and the oil for the light;
38 (Ex 30:7) and the gold altar, and the anointing oil,
and the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
39 the bronze altar, and its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils,
the basin and its stand;
40 the hangings of the courtyard, its pillars, and its sockets,
and the curtain for the courtyard gate, its cords, and its pegs,
and all the utensils for the service of the tabernacle,
for the tent of meeting;
41 the woven garments of service to do service in the holy place,
and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and his sons' garments,
to minister as priests.
42 (Ex 35:10) The children of Israel did all the work according
to all that the Lord commanded Moses.
43 (Lev 9:22 - 23; Nu 6:23 - 27) Moses looked over all the work,
and indeed they had done it; as the Lord had commanded,
so they had done. Then Moses blessed them.
[32] Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation
finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD
commanded Moses, so did they.
[33] And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his
furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his
sockets,
[34] And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers'
skins, and the vail of the covering,
[35] The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,
[36] The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,
[37] The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be
set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
[38] And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and
the hanging for the tabernacle door,
[39] The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his
vessels, the laver and his foot,
[40] The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the
hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of
the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
[41] The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy
garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the
priest's office.
[42] According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of
Israel made all the work.
[43] And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they have done it as
the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
EXODUS 40
The Tabernacle Erected
1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Ex 13:4; 26:30) On the first day of the first month you shall set up
the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
3 (Nu 4:5; Ex 35:12) You shall put the ark of the testimony in it
and screen the ark with the veil.
4 You shall bring in the table
and arrange the things that are to be arranged on it,
and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.
5 You shall set the gold altar of incense before the ark of the testimony
and put the curtain for the entrance to the tabernacle.
6 (Ex 40:29) You shall set the altar of the burnt offering in front
of the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
7 You shall set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar
and put water in it.
8 You shall set up the courtyard around it and hang up the curtain
at the courtyard gate.
9 (Lev 8:10) You shall take the anointing oil
and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it and shall consecrate
it and all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.
10 (Ex 29:36 - 37) Then you shall anoint the altar of the burnt offering
and all its utensils, and consecrate the altar, and the altar shall be
most holy.
11 You shall anoint the basin and its stand, and consecrate it.
12 (Lev 8:1 - 13) Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance
of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
13 (Ex 28:41) You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him
and consecrate him, so that he may minister to Me as a priest.
14 You shall bring his sons and clothe them with tunics.
15 (Nu 25:13) Then you shall anoint them just as you anointed their father,
so that they may minister to Me as priests, for their anointing will
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
16 Thus Moses did. According to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.
17 (Nu 7:1) In the first month of the second year,
on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.
18 Moses erected the tabernacle and fastened its sockets,
and set up its boards, and inserted its bars, and erected its pillars.
19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering
of the tent on top of it, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
20 (Ex 16:34) He took the testimony and put it into the ark,
attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.
21 (Ex 26:33; 40:3) And he brought the ark into the tabernacle,
and set up the veil of the screening, and screened the ark of the testimony,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
22 (Ex 26:35) Then he put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side
of the tabernacle outside the veil.
23 (Ex 25:30; 40:4) He set the bread in order on it before the Lord,
just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
24 And he put the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table,
on the south side of the tabernacle.
25 (Ex 25:37; 40:4 ) He lighted the lamps before the Lord,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
26 (Ex 40:5) Then he put the gold altar in the tent
of meeting before the veil.
27 (Ex 30:7) And he burned fragrant incense on it,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
28 (Ex 40:5) Then he set up the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle.
29 (Ex 40:6) He put the altar of burnt offering by the entrance
of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting and offered
on it the burnt offering and the grain offering,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 (Ex 40:7) Then he set the basin between the tent of meeting
and the altar and put water in it for washing.
31 It was there Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands
and their feet.
32 Whenever they went into the tent of meeting,
and whenever they came near the altar, they washed,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
33 (Ex 40:8; 27:9 - 16) He erected the courtyard
all around the tabernacle and the altar,
and set up the curtain of the courtyard gate.
So Moses finished the work.
The Glory of the Lord
34 (Nu 9:15 - 23; Rev 15:8) Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting,
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
35 (1Ki 8:11) Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting
because the cloud settled on it,
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
36 (Ne 9:19; Nu 9:17) When the cloud was lifted up from over the tabernacle,
the children of Israel would set out in all their journeys.
37 (Nu 9:19 - 22) But if the cloud was not lifted up,
then they did not set out until the day that it was lifted.
38 (Ex 13:21; Nu 9:15) For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day,
and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel,
throughout all their journeys.
Exodus 40
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation.
[3] And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark
with the vail.
[4] And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are
to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and
light the lamps thereof.
[5] And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of
the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
[6] And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of
the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
[7] And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and
the altar, and shalt put water therein.
[8] And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at
the court gate.
[9] And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and
all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and
it shall be holy.
[10] And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his
vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
[11] And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
[12] And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle
of the congregation, and wash them with water.
[13] And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and
sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
[14] And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
[15] And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that
they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
[16] Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did
he.
[17] And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first
day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.
[18] And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set
up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his
pillars.
[19] And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering
of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[20] And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on
the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:
[21] And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the
covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[22] And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of
the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
[23] And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had
commanded Moses.
[24] And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over
against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
[25] And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[26] And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the
vail:
[27] And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[28] And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.
[29] And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the
meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the
altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
[31] And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet
thereat:
[32] When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came
near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[33] And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar,
and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
[34] Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the
LORD filled the tabernacle.
[35] And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation,
because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the
tabernacle.
[36] And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children
of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
[37] But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the
day that it was taken up.
[38] For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was
on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all
their journeys.
(The splendour of our Lord)
2) Our Daily Bread for 12 February 2023 titled
href="https://odb.org/CA/2023/02/12/information-and-evidence">
Information and Evidence
John 20:26-31
Jesus and Thomas
26 (Jn 20:19) After eight days His disciples were again
inside with the doors shut, and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you."
27 (Jn 20:25) Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here,
and look at My hands. Put your hand here and place it in My side.
Do not be faithless, but believing."
28 (Isa 7:14; 9:6) Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!"
29 (1Pe 1:8; 2Co 5:7) Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have
seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen,
and have yet believed."
[26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with
them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and
said, Peace be unto you.
[27] Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;
and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless,
but believing.
[28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
[29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
The Purpose of the Book
30 (Jn 21:25) Jesus performed many other signs in the presence
of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
31 (Jn 3:15-16; 10:10) But these are written that you might believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing
you may have life in His name.
[30] And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciple
which are not written in this book:
[31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
When Doris Kearns Goodwin decided to write a book about Abraham Lincoln, the
fact that some fourteen thousand books had already been written about
America's sixteenth president intimidated her. What could be left to say about
this beloved leader? Undeterred, Goodwin's work resulted in A Team of Rivals:
The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Her fresh insights on Lincoln's
leadership style became a top-rated and top-reviewed book.
The apostle John faced a different challenge as he wrote his account of the
ministry and passion of Jesus. The final verse of John's gospel says, "Jesus
did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I
suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that
would be written: (John 21:25). John had more material
than he could possibly use!
So John's strategy was to focus on only a few selected miracles (signs) that
supported Jesus' "I am" claims throughout his account. Yet behind this
strategy was this eternal purpose: "These are written that you may believe
that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have
life in his name" (v. 31). Out of the mountains of evidence, John provided
plenty of reasons to believe in Jesus. Who can you tell about Him today?
By: Bill Crowder
Reflect & Pray
How do you view the biblical evidence for Jesus and His claims?
What does it mean for you to believe in Him?
Heavenly Father, please strengthen my faith
with solid evidence so that I may truly live for Jesus.
Learn how to better defend your faith.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 1 - Sin Universal
Romans 3:23-24
23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus:
A distinguished middle-aged man stood trembling before his church
to give his testimony. Years before, in the grip of a mental illness
that nearly destroyed his life, he had taken the life of his own daughter
and tried to kill himself. But he did not die; tried and convicted, he
spent years in prison, and even longer in the prison of his own guilt.
After the service, a young woman walked up to him and simply said,
"Thank you for sharing. I've sinned, too."
We've all sinned, too - lest we forget or rationalise, the Bible reminds
us in no uncertain terms. And the writer of these verses was no stranger
to sin: he was the Pharisee, the holier-than-thou religious leader
who officiated at the stoning death of Stephen. He was the Jew who had
scattered and killed the followers of this heretic called Christ. He
thought he was righteous while he murdered God's people.
Christians tends to establish a "hierarchy" of sin - sexual sin is "worse"
than pride: murder is "more horrible" than slander. Yet the Bible gives
no indication that god acknowledges our hierarchy. Sin is sin; all have
sinned, and if we are guilty at one point, we are guilty of all.
Rather than rationalise our individual sins as being "less bad"
than someone else's, we need to openly confess our dilemma as sinners
and turn to God for his remedy. We cannot and do not need to earn or
deserve that grace - it is a gift from God.
Application
a) Have I ever compared my sin with someone else's in order
to make myself fell like a better person? Why is such
comparison not a valid remedy for sin?
b) Why do I need to acknowledge my sin honestly before I can
receive justification?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 16:10-12
10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful
also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also
in much.
11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who will give you that which is your own?"
10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:
and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who shall give you that which is your own?
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Reconciling Peace
Col 3:12-17
12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another
and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,
even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,
which is the bond of perfection.
15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,
to which also you are called in one body,
rule in your hearts. And be thankful.
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have
a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity,
which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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."
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
12th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
(Proverb 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
DAY 7: God Will Complete the Good Work He Started
Verse of the day: "6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
[6] Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work
in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: "
Philippians 1:6
Sometimes we feelthat everything about us and in our life is a mess and
then when we read Philippians, we can be reminded that God will
completethe good work he began. Paulknew that when God beginsa
good work in a new believer, He would certainly bring it to completion,
which is why he declared,
" I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ. " Philippians 1:6
Yes, the good work God started at our initialsalvation willbe brought to
completion by Him. Yet we must be open to God's work in our lives and
keep ourselves open to His reshaping, polishing, and finishing work. This
s the sanctification process
God willundoubtedly perfect the good work He started in each of us
and continue the ongoing work of sanctification that brings us to
spiritual maturity
Reflection: What am I doing to develop spiritually? How am I to grow in
grace and become a mature believer?
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for the work You have already completed
In me. God, help me to Find encouragement in Your word, and Lord, I
pray that I may be confident in Your promise to complete the work You
have started in me. In Jesus wonderful name I pray, amen.
Scripture reflection: Ephesians 4:13,
13 (Eph 4:5; 1:23) until we all come into the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, into a complete man,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
I Corinthians 14:20,
20 (Ro 16:19; Ps 119:99) Brothers, do not be children in your thinking;
rather be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
[20] Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye
children, but in understanding be men.
2 Peter 3:18
18 (Col 1:10; Eph 4:15) But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory, both now and forever. Amen.
[18] But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Romans 12:2-3
2 (Ro 12:1; 1Pe 1:14) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 (Ro 1:5; 11:20) For I say, through the grace given to me,
to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought
to think, but to think with sound judgment, according to the measure
of faith God has distributed to every man.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
[3] For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among
you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to
think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of
faith.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to focus on His good.
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His splendour.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please strengthen my faith
with solid evidence so that I may truly live for Jesus."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him as the only source of Salvation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be faithful in everything you do.
Pray to the Lord and prahy to embarce to peaceful Spirit of the Lord.
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 the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically.
Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Pray for Rejoice, a 5-year-old Nigerian girl who was kidnapped by Islamic
Fulani militants.
Dear Lord, thank you for the work You have already completed
In me. God, help me to Find encouragement in Your word, and Lord, I
pray that I may be confident in Your promise to complete the work You
have started in me. In Jesus wonderful name I pray, amen.