Day 227 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 15 August 2023 reflections
Day 227, 15 August 2023
1) Jeremiah 35,36,37
Jeremiah 35
The Rekabites' Obedience
1 (2Ki 23:35; Jer 1:3) The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord
in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying:
2 (1Ch 2:55; 9:26) Go to the house of the Rekabites and speak to them,
and bring them into the house of the Lord, into one of the chambers,
and give them wine to drink.
3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah,
and his brothers and all his sons and the whole house of the Rekabites,
4 (Dt 33:1; 2Ki 12:9) and I brought them into the house of the Lord,
into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God,
which was by the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber
of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door.
5 (Am 2:12) Then I set before the sons of the house of the Rekabites
pots full of wine and cups, and I said to them, "Drink wine."
6 (2Ki 10:15; Lev 10:9) But they said, "We will drink no wine. For Jonadab
the son of Rekab our father commanded us, saying,
'You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons forever.
7 (Ge 25:27; Ex 20:12) You shall not build a house, sow seed,
plant a vineyard, nor own one; but all your days you shall dwell in tents
so that you may live many days in the land where you sojourn.'
8 (Col 3:20; Pr 1:8-9) Thus we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son
of Rekab, our father, in all that he has charged us, to drink no wine all
our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters,
9 (1Ti 6:6; Ps 37:16) nor to build houses for us to dwell in;
and we do not have vineyard, or field, or seed.
10 But we have lived in tents only and have obeyed and done according
to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
11 (Jer 8:14; 2Ki 24:1-2) But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
came up into the land, we said, 'Come, and let us go to Jerusalem
before the army of the Chaldeans and before the army of the Arameans.'
So we have dwelt in Jerusalem."
12 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying:
13 (Jer 5:3; 32:33) Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel:
Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
Will you not receive instruction by listening to My words? says the Lord.
14 (Isa 30:9; Jer 7:13) The words of Jonadab the son of Rekab, that
he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed.
For to this day they drink none, but they obey their father's commandment.
However, I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking,
but you did not obey Me.
15 (Jer 18:11; 25:5-6) I also have sent to you all My servants the prophets,
rising up early and sending them, saying, "Return now every man
from his evil way and amend your deeds, and do not go after other gods
to serve them, and you will dwell in the land that I have given to you
and to your fathers." But you have not inclined your ear nor obeyed Me.
16 (Mal 1:6; Jer 35:14) Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rekab
have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded
them, but this people has not obeyed Me.
17 (Isa 65:12; 66:4) Therefore thus says the Lord God of Hosts, the God
of Israel: I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem
all the disaster that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken
to them but they have not listened, and I have called them
but they have not answered.
18 (Ex 20:12; Eph 6:1-3) Jeremiah said to the house of the Rekabites:
Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel: Because you have obeyed
the commandment of Jonadab your father and kept all his precepts
and done according to all that he has commanded you,
19 (Jer 15:19; 1Ch 2:55) therefore thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God
of Israel, Jonadab the son of Rekab shall not lack a man to stand
before Me always.
Jeremiah 35
[1] The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of
Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,
[2] Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them
into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to
drink.
[3] Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and
his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;
[4] And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the
sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber
of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum,
the keeper of the door:
[5] And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of
wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
[6] But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our
father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your
sons for ever:
[7] Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have
any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days
in the land where ye be strangers.
[8] Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in
all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives,
our sons, nor our daughters;
[9] Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor
field, nor seed:
[10] But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all
that Jonadab our father commanded us.
[11] But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into
the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the
army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell
at Jerusalem.
[12] Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
[13] Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of
Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to
hearken to my words? saith the LORD.
[14] The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not
to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey
their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising
early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
[15] I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early
and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and
amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall
dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have
not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
[16] Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the
commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath
not hearkened unto me:
[17] Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold,
I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the
evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them,
but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not
answered.
[18] And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD
of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of
Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all
that he hath commanded you:
[19] Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the
son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah's Scroll Is Burned
1 (Jer 25:1) In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah,
king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying:
2 (Jer 30:2; 25:3; Ex 17:14) Take a scroll of a book, and write in it
all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel
and against Judah and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you,
from the days of Josiah, even to this day.
3 (Jer 18:8; 26:3; Eze 12:3) It may be that the house of Judah will hear
all the disaster which I intend to do to them, so that every man
may turn from his evil way; then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.
4 (Jer 32:12; 36:32) Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah.
And Baruch wrote on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah
all the words of the Lord which He had spoken to him.
5 (Jer 32:2; 33:1) Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying,
"I am shut in. I cannot go into the house of the Lord.
6 (Jer 36:8-9) Therefore go and read from the scroll that you have written
at my dictation the words of the Lord in the hearing of the people
in the house of the Lord on a fast day. And also you shall read them
in the ears of all Judah who come out of their cities.
7 (Jer 36:3; 2Ki 22:13) Perhaps their supplication will come before the Lord,
and everyone will turn from his evil way, for great is the anger
and the fury that the Lord has pronounced against this people."
8 (Jer 1:17) Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah
the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the Lord
in the house of the Lord.
9 (2Ch 20:3; Est 4:16) In the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah,
king of Judah, in the ninth month, they proclaimed a fast
before the Lord to all the people in Jerusalem and to all the people
who came from the cities of Judah to Jerusalem.
10 (Jer 36:11; 26:10) Then Baruch read from the book the words of Jeremiah
in the house of the Lord, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan
the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the New Gate of the house
of the Lord, in the ears of all the people.
11 When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard
out of the book all the words of the Lord,
12 (Jer 26:22; 2Ki 22:12) then he went down to the king's house,
into the scribe's chamber. And all the officials sat there, even Elishama
the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Akbor,
and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah,
and all the other officials.
13 (2Ki 22:10) Then Micaiah declared to them all the words that he had heard
when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
14 (Jer 36:2) Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah,
the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying,
"Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read in the ears
of the people and come." So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll
in his hand and came to them.
15 They said to him, "Sit down now, and read it in our ears."
So Baruch read it in their ears.
16 (Jer 13:18; 36:24) When they heard all the words, they turned to
one another in fear and said to Baruch, "We will surely tell the king
of all these words."
17 (Jn 9:15) They also asked Baruch, saying, "Tell us now, how did you write
all these words? Was it at his mouth?"
18 (Jer 36:4) Then Baruch answered them, "He pronounced all these words
to me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book."
19 (1Ki 17:3; 18:4) Then the officials said to Baruch, "Go hide, you
and Jeremiah, and let no man know where you are."
20 (Jer 36:12) Then they went to the king in the court, but they laid up
the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words
in the ears of the king.
21 (2Ki 22:10; 2Ch 34:18) So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the scroll,
and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it
in the ears of the king and in the ears of all the officials who stood
beside the king.
22 (Am 3:15) Now the king sat in the winter house in the ninth month,
and there was a fire burning on the hearth before him.
23 (1Ki 22:8; 22:27) As Jehudi read three or four columns, the king cut it
with a scribe's knife and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth,
until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
24 (Ps 36:1; Jer 36:16) Yet they were not afraid, nor did they tear their
garments, neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words.
25 (Ge 37:22; Jer 36:12) Although Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah
entreated the king not to burn the scroll, yet he would not listen to them.
26 (1Ki 19:1-3; 19:10) But the king commanded Jerahmeel
the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah
the son of Abdeel to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet.
But the Lord hid them.
Jeremiah and Baruch Rewrite the Scroll
27 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah after the king had burned
the book and the words which Baruch had written at the mouth of Jeremiah,
saying:
28 (Zec 1:5-6) Take again another scroll and write in it all the former words
that were in the first book, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned.
29 (Isa 30:10; Jer 26:9) You shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah:
Thus says the Lord: You have burned this book, saying,
Why have you written in it that the king of Babylon will certainly come
and destroy this land, and will cause man and beast to cease from here?
30 (Jer 22:30; 2Ki 24:12-15) Therefore thus says the Lord concerning
Jehoiakim king of Judah: He shall have no one to sit on the throne of David.
And his dead body shall be cast out to the heat of the day
and the frost of the night.
31 (Pr 29:1; Jer 19:15) I will also punish him and his seed
and his servants for their iniquity. And I will bring upon them
and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem and upon the men of Judah
all the disaster that I have pronounced against them; but they did not listen.
32 (Jer 36:4; 36:18) Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it
to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah who wrote in it from the mouth
of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah
had burned in the fire. And there were added to them many like words.
Jeremiah 36
[1] And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah
king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
[2] Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have
spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the
nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto
this day.
[3] It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose
to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I
may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
[4] Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the
mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him,
upon a roll of a book.
[5] And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into
the house of the LORD:
[6] Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my
mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD's house
upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah
that come out of their cities.
[7] It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will
return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that
the LORD hath pronounced against this people.
[8] And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the
prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the
LORD's house.
[9] And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah
king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the
LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from
the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
[10] Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the
LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the
higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house, in the ears
of all the people.
[11] When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of
the book all the words of the LORD,
[12] Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber:
and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah
the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of
Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
[13] Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when
Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
[14] Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of
Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the
roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch
the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.
[15] And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So
Baruch read it in their ears.
[16] Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were
afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the
king of all these words.
[17] And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all
these words at his mouth?
[18] Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with
his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.
[19] Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah;
and let no man know where ye be.
[20] And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll
in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of
the king.
[21] So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of
Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king,
and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king.
[22] Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a
fire on the hearth burning before him.
[23] And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he
cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth,
until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
[24] Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king,
nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
[25] Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to
the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
[26] But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the
son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe
and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
[27] Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had
burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah,
saying,
[28] Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that
were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned.
[29] And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim the king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD;
Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying,
The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall
cause to cease from thence man and beast?
[30] Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have
none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in
the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
[31] And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity;
and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon
the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they
hearkened not.
[32] Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the
son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of
the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there
were added besides unto them many like words.
Jeremiah 37
Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah
1 (2Ki 24:17; Jer 22:24) And King Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned
instead of Koniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
made king in the land of Judah.
2 (Ki 24:19-20; 2Ch 36:12-16) But neither he nor his servants nor the people
of the land listened to the words of the Lord, which He spoke through
the prophet Jeremiah.
3 (Jer 21:1-2; 1Ki 13:6; Jer 29:25) But Zedekiah the king sent Jehukal
the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah,
the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
"Please pray to the Lord our God for us."
4 (Jer 37:15; 32:2-3) Now Jeremiah was still coming in and going
out among the people, for they had not yet put him into prison.
5 (Eze 17:15; 2Ki 24:7) At that time Pharaoh's army had come out of Egypt,
and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report
of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
6 Then the word of the Lord came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying:
7 (La 4:17; 2Ki 22:18) Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Thus you shall
say to the king of Judah who sent you to Me to inquire of Me:
Pharaoh's army which has come out to help you shall return to Egypt,
to its own land.
8 (Jer 38:23; 39:2-8) The Chaldeans will come again and fight against
this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
9 (Ob 1:3; Mt 24:4-5) Thus says the Lord: Do not deceive yourselves,
saying, "The Chaldeans will surely depart from us," for they will not depart.
10 (Lev 26:36-38; Isa 30:17) For though you had struck the whole army
of the Chaldeans who fight against you and there remained
but wounded men among them, yet every man would rise up in his tent
and burn this city with fire.
[1] And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of
Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of
Judah.
[2] But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did
hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.
[3] And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah
the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now
unto the LORD our God for us.
[4] Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not
put him into prison.
[5] Then Pharoah's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans
that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
[6] Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
[7] Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of
Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which
is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
[8] And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and
take it, and burn it with fire.
[9] Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall
surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
[10] For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight
against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they
rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
Jeremiah Imprisoned
11 Now when the army of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem
at the approach of Pharaoh's army,
12 (Jer 1:1) Jeremiah set out from Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin
to take possession of his property there among the people.
13 (Jer 38:7; Zec 14:10) When he was in the Gate of Benjamin,
a captain of the guard was there whose name was Irijah
the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah.
And he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
"You are falling away to the Chaldeans!"
14 (Ps 27:12; 52:1-2) But Jeremiah said, "It is false! I am not falling away
to the Chaldeans," but he did not listen to him. So Irijah seized Jeremiah
and brought him to the officials.
15 (Jer 38:26; Ge 39:20) Therefore the officials were wrathful with Jeremiah,
and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe;
for they had made that the prison.
16 (Jer 38:6; 38:10-13) For Jeremiah had entered the dungeon, that is,
the vaulted cell, and Jeremiah had remained there many days.
17 (Jer 21:7; 1Ki 14:1-4) Then Zedekiah the king sent and took him out;
and the king asked him secretly in his house,
and said, "Is there any word from the Lord?"
And Jeremiah said, "There is!" Then he said,
"You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon."
18 (Jn 10:32; Ac 25:8) Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah,
"How have I sinned against you or against your servants
or against this people that you have put me in prison?
19 (2Ki 3:13; Jer 2:28) Where now are your prophets who prophesied
to you, saying, 'The king of Babylon will not come against you,
nor against this land'?
20 (Jer 36:7) Therefore now please listen, O my lord the king.
Please let my supplication be accepted before you, that you not cause me
to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there."
21 (Jer 38:13; 38:28; 32:2) Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they
should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison and give him daily
a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread
in the city was finished. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
[11] And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up
from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
[12] Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of
Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
[13] And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was
there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and
he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
[14] Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the Chaldeans. But
he hearkened not to him: so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought him to the
princes.
[15] Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put
him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that
the prison.
[16] When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and
Jeremiah had remained there many days;
[17] Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him
secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And
Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand
of the king of Babylon.
[18] Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against
thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me
in prison?
[19] Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king
of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
[20] Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my
supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not
to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.
[21] Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into
the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of
bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city were spent.
Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 August 2023 Titled Jesus Our Brother
Hebrews 2:10-18
10 (Lk 24:26; Ro 11:36; Lk 24:46) For it was fitting for Him, for whom
and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make
the Author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
11 (Heb 10:10; Mt 25:40) For both He who sanctifies and those who are
sanctified are all of One. For this reason He is not ashamed to call
them brothers,
12 (Ps 22:22) saying:
"I will declare Your name to My brothers;
in the midst of the congregation I will sing praise to You."(Ps 22:22.)
13 (Ps 18:2; Isa 8:17-18) And again:
"I will put My trust in Him." (Isa 12:2.)
And again:
"Here am I and the children whom God has given Me."(Isa 8:18.)
14 (Jn 1:14; 2Ti 1:10; Ge 3:15) So then, as the children share in flesh
and blood, He likewise took part in these, so that through death He might
destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
15 (Ro 8:15; 2Ti 1:7) and deliver those who through fear of death were
throughout their lives subject to bondage.
16 For surely He does not help the angels, but He helps the seed of Abraham.
17 (Da 9:24; Heb 2:14) Therefore, in all things it was necessary for Him
to be made like His brothers, so that He might be a merciful
and faithful High Priest in the things pertaining to God,
to make atonement for the sins of the people.
18 For since He Himself suffered while being tempted, He is able to help
those who are being tempted.
[10] For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things,
in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation
perfect through sufferings.
[11] For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of
one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
[12] Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the
church will I sing praise unto thee.
[13] And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the
children which God hath given me.
[14] Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he
also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might
destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
[15] And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage.
[16] For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him
the seed of Abraham.
[17] Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his
brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things
pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
[18] For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to
succour them that are tempted.
Bridger Walker was only six when a menacing dog lunged at his younger sister.
Instinctively, Bridger jumped in front of her, shielding her from the dog's
ferocious attack. After receiving emergency care and ninety stitches to his
face, Bridger explained his actions. "If someone had to die, I thought it
should be me." Thankfully, plastic surgeons have helped Bridger's face heal.
But his brotherly love, evidenced in recent pictures where he's seen hugging
his sister, remains strong as ever.
Ideally, family members watch over us and care for us. True brothers step in
when we're in trouble and come alongside us when we're afraid or alone. In
reality, even our best brothers are imperfect; some even wound us. We have
one brother, however, who's always on our side, Jesus. Hebrews tells us that
Christ, as an act of humble love, joined the human family, sharing our "flesh
and blood" and becoming like us, "fully human in every way" (2:14, 17). As a
result, Jesus is our truest brother, and He delights in calling us His
"brothers and sisters" (v. 11).
We refer to Jesus as our Savior, Friend, and King-and each of these are true.
However, Jesus is also our brother who has experienced every human fear and
temptation, every despair or sadness. Our brother stands alongside us-always.
By: Winn Collier
Reflect & Pray
What’s been your experience with human brothers?
How do you see Jesus as your true brother?
Dear Jesus, I'm astounded to think
of You as my brother. Walk with me. Love me. Teach me. Show me Your way.
For further study, read We Are His: Belonging to the Family of God.
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.
[13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
[14] In whom we have redemption through his blood, even 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
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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?)
New Brunswick
Total population 753900
Muslim population (est.) 4543
Moncton, followed by Fredericton and Saint John, each have a growing Muslim
population in New Brunswick, In 2007, the building that was formerly a Baptist
church was converted into Moncton's 1st mosque. The University of Moncton
also has a Muslim student association hosting prayer services, fellowship
getherings, and outreaches on campus.
Fredericton also has one mosque and a Muslim student association serving the
campuses of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University.
Fredericton's Muslim population consists in 2014 of about 50 families,
and between 300 to 400 university students.
Saint John is home to the 1st Muslim Association for the province,
which also helped foster the Islamic associations of Fredericton and Moncton.
a 'musalla', or prayer location that is not officially structured as a mosque,
has been established in the Uptown area with the intention of seeing it grow
into a 2nd official place of Muslim worship. Demand for this new location has
been primarily for university students moving into the area.
Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick
- that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened
to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened
to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them
- that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these
areas of concentration
- that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,
and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
Conclusion:
LORDSHIP PRAYER
Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and I acknowledge my need for you. I
acknowledge my need for You. Thank You for dying on the cross for me and I
accept You as my Saviour, My Redeemer, my Deliverer and my Lord.
I choose to surrender to You and I invite You now to be Lord
of every area of my life:
- Lord of my spirit and my relationship with You
- Lord of my mind, my beliefs, and all my thoughts
- Lord of my emotions, my attitudes and my reactions.
- Lord of my spiritual awareness and worship
- Lord of my will and all my decisions
- Lord of my body, my health, and all my behavior
- Lord of my eyes and all upon that which I look.
- Lord of my ears and everything that I listen.
- Lord of my mouth and what I speak.
- Lord of my hands and all that I do.
- Lord of my feet and everywhere I go
- Lord of my sexuality, my pleasure and my recreation
- Lord of my time, my work, and my ministry.
- Lord of my home, my family, all my relationships
- Lord of my possessions, my finances and my future.
Thank You that your blood was shed that I might be set free. Thank you
for Your Holy Spirit who enables me to walk in Your Power. Please cleanse
me by Your shed blood and fill me with Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name, Amen
Pray to the Lord and pray to Honour the Lord by keeping His Commandments
and His Covenant.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, I'm astounded to think
of You as my brother. Walk with me. Love me. Teach me. Show me Your way."
Pray to the Lord and pray to ask Him How you first came to see the Light of
Jesus.
Pray to the Lord and pray to reap bountifully.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to be snared by money.
Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick
- that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened
to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened
to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them
- that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these
areas of concentration
- that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,
and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living
Pray for local evangelists in Tunisia who are following up on social media
contacts.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1) Jeremiah 35,36,37
Jeremiah 35
The Rekabites' Obedience
1 (2Ki 23:35; Jer 1:3) The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord
in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying:
2 (1Ch 2:55; 9:26) Go to the house of the Rekabites and speak to them,
and bring them into the house of the Lord, into one of the chambers,
and give them wine to drink.
3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah,
and his brothers and all his sons and the whole house of the Rekabites,
4 (Dt 33:1; 2Ki 12:9) and I brought them into the house of the Lord,
into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God,
which was by the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber
of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door.
5 (Am 2:12) Then I set before the sons of the house of the Rekabites
pots full of wine and cups, and I said to them, "Drink wine."
6 (2Ki 10:15; Lev 10:9) But they said, "We will drink no wine. For Jonadab
the son of Rekab our father commanded us, saying,
'You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons forever.
7 (Ge 25:27; Ex 20:12) You shall not build a house, sow seed,
plant a vineyard, nor own one; but all your days you shall dwell in tents
so that you may live many days in the land where you sojourn.'
8 (Col 3:20; Pr 1:8-9) Thus we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son
of Rekab, our father, in all that he has charged us, to drink no wine all
our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters,
9 (1Ti 6:6; Ps 37:16) nor to build houses for us to dwell in;
and we do not have vineyard, or field, or seed.
10 But we have lived in tents only and have obeyed and done according
to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
11 (Jer 8:14; 2Ki 24:1-2) But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
came up into the land, we said, 'Come, and let us go to Jerusalem
before the army of the Chaldeans and before the army of the Arameans.'
So we have dwelt in Jerusalem."
12 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying:
13 (Jer 5:3; 32:33) Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel:
Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
Will you not receive instruction by listening to My words? says the Lord.
14 (Isa 30:9; Jer 7:13) The words of Jonadab the son of Rekab, that
he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed.
For to this day they drink none, but they obey their father's commandment.
However, I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking,
but you did not obey Me.
15 (Jer 18:11; 25:5-6) I also have sent to you all My servants the prophets,
rising up early and sending them, saying, "Return now every man
from his evil way and amend your deeds, and do not go after other gods
to serve them, and you will dwell in the land that I have given to you
and to your fathers." But you have not inclined your ear nor obeyed Me.
16 (Mal 1:6; Jer 35:14) Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rekab
have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded
them, but this people has not obeyed Me.
17 (Isa 65:12; 66:4) Therefore thus says the Lord God of Hosts, the God
of Israel: I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem
all the disaster that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken
to them but they have not listened, and I have called them
but they have not answered.
18 (Ex 20:12; Eph 6:1-3) Jeremiah said to the house of the Rekabites:
Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel: Because you have obeyed
the commandment of Jonadab your father and kept all his precepts
and done according to all that he has commanded you,
19 (Jer 15:19; 1Ch 2:55) therefore thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God
of Israel, Jonadab the son of Rekab shall not lack a man to stand
before Me always.
Jeremiah 35
[1] The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of
Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,
[2] Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them
into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to
drink.
[3] Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and
his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;
[4] And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the
sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber
of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum,
the keeper of the door:
[5] And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of
wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
[6] But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our
father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your
sons for ever:
[7] Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have
any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days
in the land where ye be strangers.
[8] Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in
all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives,
our sons, nor our daughters;
[9] Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor
field, nor seed:
[10] But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all
that Jonadab our father commanded us.
[11] But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into
the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the
army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell
at Jerusalem.
[12] Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
[13] Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of
Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to
hearken to my words? saith the LORD.
[14] The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not
to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey
their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising
early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
[15] I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early
and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and
amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall
dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have
not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
[16] Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the
commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath
not hearkened unto me:
[17] Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold,
I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the
evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them,
but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not
answered.
[18] And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD
of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of
Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all
that he hath commanded you:
[19] Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the
son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah's Scroll Is Burned
1 (Jer 25:1) In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah,
king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying:
2 (Jer 30:2; 25:3; Ex 17:14) Take a scroll of a book, and write in it
all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel
and against Judah and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you,
from the days of Josiah, even to this day.
3 (Jer 18:8; 26:3; Eze 12:3) It may be that the house of Judah will hear
all the disaster which I intend to do to them, so that every man
may turn from his evil way; then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.
4 (Jer 32:12; 36:32) Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah.
And Baruch wrote on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah
all the words of the Lord which He had spoken to him.
5 (Jer 32:2; 33:1) Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying,
"I am shut in. I cannot go into the house of the Lord.
6 (Jer 36:8-9) Therefore go and read from the scroll that you have written
at my dictation the words of the Lord in the hearing of the people
in the house of the Lord on a fast day. And also you shall read them
in the ears of all Judah who come out of their cities.
7 (Jer 36:3; 2Ki 22:13) Perhaps their supplication will come before the Lord,
and everyone will turn from his evil way, for great is the anger
and the fury that the Lord has pronounced against this people."
8 (Jer 1:17) Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah
the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the Lord
in the house of the Lord.
9 (2Ch 20:3; Est 4:16) In the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah,
king of Judah, in the ninth month, they proclaimed a fast
before the Lord to all the people in Jerusalem and to all the people
who came from the cities of Judah to Jerusalem.
10 (Jer 36:11; 26:10) Then Baruch read from the book the words of Jeremiah
in the house of the Lord, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan
the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the New Gate of the house
of the Lord, in the ears of all the people.
11 When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard
out of the book all the words of the Lord,
12 (Jer 26:22; 2Ki 22:12) then he went down to the king's house,
into the scribe's chamber. And all the officials sat there, even Elishama
the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Akbor,
and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah,
and all the other officials.
13 (2Ki 22:10) Then Micaiah declared to them all the words that he had heard
when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
14 (Jer 36:2) Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah,
the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying,
"Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read in the ears
of the people and come." So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll
in his hand and came to them.
15 They said to him, "Sit down now, and read it in our ears."
So Baruch read it in their ears.
16 (Jer 13:18; 36:24) When they heard all the words, they turned to
one another in fear and said to Baruch, "We will surely tell the king
of all these words."
17 (Jn 9:15) They also asked Baruch, saying, "Tell us now, how did you write
all these words? Was it at his mouth?"
18 (Jer 36:4) Then Baruch answered them, "He pronounced all these words
to me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book."
19 (1Ki 17:3; 18:4) Then the officials said to Baruch, "Go hide, you
and Jeremiah, and let no man know where you are."
20 (Jer 36:12) Then they went to the king in the court, but they laid up
the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words
in the ears of the king.
21 (2Ki 22:10; 2Ch 34:18) So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the scroll,
and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it
in the ears of the king and in the ears of all the officials who stood
beside the king.
22 (Am 3:15) Now the king sat in the winter house in the ninth month,
and there was a fire burning on the hearth before him.
23 (1Ki 22:8; 22:27) As Jehudi read three or four columns, the king cut it
with a scribe's knife and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth,
until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
24 (Ps 36:1; Jer 36:16) Yet they were not afraid, nor did they tear their
garments, neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words.
25 (Ge 37:22; Jer 36:12) Although Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah
entreated the king not to burn the scroll, yet he would not listen to them.
26 (1Ki 19:1-3; 19:10) But the king commanded Jerahmeel
the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah
the son of Abdeel to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet.
But the Lord hid them.
Jeremiah and Baruch Rewrite the Scroll
27 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah after the king had burned
the book and the words which Baruch had written at the mouth of Jeremiah,
saying:
28 (Zec 1:5-6) Take again another scroll and write in it all the former words
that were in the first book, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned.
29 (Isa 30:10; Jer 26:9) You shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah:
Thus says the Lord: You have burned this book, saying,
Why have you written in it that the king of Babylon will certainly come
and destroy this land, and will cause man and beast to cease from here?
30 (Jer 22:30; 2Ki 24:12-15) Therefore thus says the Lord concerning
Jehoiakim king of Judah: He shall have no one to sit on the throne of David.
And his dead body shall be cast out to the heat of the day
and the frost of the night.
31 (Pr 29:1; Jer 19:15) I will also punish him and his seed
and his servants for their iniquity. And I will bring upon them
and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem and upon the men of Judah
all the disaster that I have pronounced against them; but they did not listen.
32 (Jer 36:4; 36:18) Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it
to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah who wrote in it from the mouth
of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah
had burned in the fire. And there were added to them many like words.
Jeremiah 36
[1] And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah
king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
[2] Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have
spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the
nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto
this day.
[3] It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose
to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I
may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
[4] Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the
mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him,
upon a roll of a book.
[5] And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into
the house of the LORD:
[6] Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my
mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD's house
upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah
that come out of their cities.
[7] It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will
return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that
the LORD hath pronounced against this people.
[8] And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the
prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the
LORD's house.
[9] And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah
king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the
LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from
the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
[10] Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the
LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the
higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house, in the ears
of all the people.
[11] When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of
the book all the words of the LORD,
[12] Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber:
and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah
the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of
Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
[13] Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when
Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
[14] Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of
Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the
roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch
the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.
[15] And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So
Baruch read it in their ears.
[16] Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were
afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the
king of all these words.
[17] And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all
these words at his mouth?
[18] Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with
his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.
[19] Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah;
and let no man know where ye be.
[20] And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll
in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of
the king.
[21] So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of
Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king,
and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king.
[22] Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a
fire on the hearth burning before him.
[23] And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he
cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth,
until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
[24] Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king,
nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
[25] Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to
the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
[26] But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the
son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe
and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
[27] Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had
burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah,
saying,
[28] Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that
were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned.
[29] And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim the king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD;
Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying,
The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall
cause to cease from thence man and beast?
[30] Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have
none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in
the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
[31] And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity;
and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon
the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they
hearkened not.
[32] Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the
son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of
the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there
were added besides unto them many like words.
Jeremiah 37
Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah
1 (2Ki 24:17; Jer 22:24) And King Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned
instead of Koniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
made king in the land of Judah.
2 (Ki 24:19-20; 2Ch 36:12-16) But neither he nor his servants nor the people
of the land listened to the words of the Lord, which He spoke through
the prophet Jeremiah.
3 (Jer 21:1-2; 1Ki 13:6; Jer 29:25) But Zedekiah the king sent Jehukal
the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah,
the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
"Please pray to the Lord our God for us."
4 (Jer 37:15; 32:2-3) Now Jeremiah was still coming in and going
out among the people, for they had not yet put him into prison.
5 (Eze 17:15; 2Ki 24:7) At that time Pharaoh's army had come out of Egypt,
and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report
of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
6 Then the word of the Lord came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying:
7 (La 4:17; 2Ki 22:18) Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Thus you shall
say to the king of Judah who sent you to Me to inquire of Me:
Pharaoh's army which has come out to help you shall return to Egypt,
to its own land.
8 (Jer 38:23; 39:2-8) The Chaldeans will come again and fight against
this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
9 (Ob 1:3; Mt 24:4-5) Thus says the Lord: Do not deceive yourselves,
saying, "The Chaldeans will surely depart from us," for they will not depart.
10 (Lev 26:36-38; Isa 30:17) For though you had struck the whole army
of the Chaldeans who fight against you and there remained
but wounded men among them, yet every man would rise up in his tent
and burn this city with fire.
[1] And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of
Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of
Judah.
[2] But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did
hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.
[3] And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah
the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now
unto the LORD our God for us.
[4] Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not
put him into prison.
[5] Then Pharoah's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans
that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
[6] Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
[7] Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of
Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which
is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
[8] And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and
take it, and burn it with fire.
[9] Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall
surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
[10] For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight
against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they
rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
Jeremiah Imprisoned
11 Now when the army of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem
at the approach of Pharaoh's army,
12 (Jer 1:1) Jeremiah set out from Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin
to take possession of his property there among the people.
13 (Jer 38:7; Zec 14:10) When he was in the Gate of Benjamin,
a captain of the guard was there whose name was Irijah
the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah.
And he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
"You are falling away to the Chaldeans!"
14 (Ps 27:12; 52:1-2) But Jeremiah said, "It is false! I am not falling away
to the Chaldeans," but he did not listen to him. So Irijah seized Jeremiah
and brought him to the officials.
15 (Jer 38:26; Ge 39:20) Therefore the officials were wrathful with Jeremiah,
and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe;
for they had made that the prison.
16 (Jer 38:6; 38:10-13) For Jeremiah had entered the dungeon, that is,
the vaulted cell, and Jeremiah had remained there many days.
17 (Jer 21:7; 1Ki 14:1-4) Then Zedekiah the king sent and took him out;
and the king asked him secretly in his house,
and said, "Is there any word from the Lord?"
And Jeremiah said, "There is!" Then he said,
"You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon."
18 (Jn 10:32; Ac 25:8) Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah,
"How have I sinned against you or against your servants
or against this people that you have put me in prison?
19 (2Ki 3:13; Jer 2:28) Where now are your prophets who prophesied
to you, saying, 'The king of Babylon will not come against you,
nor against this land'?
20 (Jer 36:7) Therefore now please listen, O my lord the king.
Please let my supplication be accepted before you, that you not cause me
to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there."
21 (Jer 38:13; 38:28; 32:2) Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they
should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison and give him daily
a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread
in the city was finished. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
[11] And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up
from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
[12] Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of
Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
[13] And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was
there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and
he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
[14] Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the Chaldeans. But
he hearkened not to him: so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought him to the
princes.
[15] Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put
him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that
the prison.
[16] When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and
Jeremiah had remained there many days;
[17] Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him
secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And
Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand
of the king of Babylon.
[18] Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against
thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me
in prison?
[19] Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king
of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
[20] Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my
supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not
to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.
[21] Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into
the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of
bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city were spent.
Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 August 2023 Titled Jesus Our Brother
Hebrews 2:10-18
10 (Lk 24:26; Ro 11:36; Lk 24:46) For it was fitting for Him, for whom
and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make
the Author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
11 (Heb 10:10; Mt 25:40) For both He who sanctifies and those who are
sanctified are all of One. For this reason He is not ashamed to call
them brothers,
12 (Ps 22:22) saying:
"I will declare Your name to My brothers;
in the midst of the congregation I will sing praise to You."(Ps 22:22.)
13 (Ps 18:2; Isa 8:17-18) And again:
"I will put My trust in Him." (Isa 12:2.)
And again:
"Here am I and the children whom God has given Me."(Isa 8:18.)
14 (Jn 1:14; 2Ti 1:10; Ge 3:15) So then, as the children share in flesh
and blood, He likewise took part in these, so that through death He might
destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
15 (Ro 8:15; 2Ti 1:7) and deliver those who through fear of death were
throughout their lives subject to bondage.
16 For surely He does not help the angels, but He helps the seed of Abraham.
17 (Da 9:24; Heb 2:14) Therefore, in all things it was necessary for Him
to be made like His brothers, so that He might be a merciful
and faithful High Priest in the things pertaining to God,
to make atonement for the sins of the people.
18 For since He Himself suffered while being tempted, He is able to help
those who are being tempted.
[10] For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things,
in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation
perfect through sufferings.
[11] For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of
one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
[12] Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the
church will I sing praise unto thee.
[13] And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the
children which God hath given me.
[14] Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he
also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might
destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
[15] And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage.
[16] For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him
the seed of Abraham.
[17] Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his
brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things
pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
[18] For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to
succour them that are tempted.
Bridger Walker was only six when a menacing dog lunged at his younger sister.
Instinctively, Bridger jumped in front of her, shielding her from the dog's
ferocious attack. After receiving emergency care and ninety stitches to his
face, Bridger explained his actions. "If someone had to die, I thought it
should be me." Thankfully, plastic surgeons have helped Bridger's face heal.
But his brotherly love, evidenced in recent pictures where he's seen hugging
his sister, remains strong as ever.
Ideally, family members watch over us and care for us. True brothers step in
when we're in trouble and come alongside us when we're afraid or alone. In
reality, even our best brothers are imperfect; some even wound us. We have
one brother, however, who's always on our side, Jesus. Hebrews tells us that
Christ, as an act of humble love, joined the human family, sharing our "flesh
and blood" and becoming like us, "fully human in every way" (2:14, 17). As a
result, Jesus is our truest brother, and He delights in calling us His
"brothers and sisters" (v. 11).
We refer to Jesus as our Savior, Friend, and King-and each of these are true.
However, Jesus is also our brother who has experienced every human fear and
temptation, every despair or sadness. Our brother stands alongside us-always.
By: Winn Collier
Reflect & Pray
What’s been your experience with human brothers?
How do you see Jesus as your true brother?
Dear Jesus, I'm astounded to think
of You as my brother. Walk with me. Love me. Teach me. Show me Your way.
For further study, read We Are His: Belonging to the Family of God.
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.
[13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
[14] In whom we have redemption through his blood, even 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
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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?)
New Brunswick
Total population 753900
Muslim population (est.) 4543
Moncton, followed by Fredericton and Saint John, each have a growing Muslim
population in New Brunswick, In 2007, the building that was formerly a Baptist
church was converted into Moncton's 1st mosque. The University of Moncton
also has a Muslim student association hosting prayer services, fellowship
getherings, and outreaches on campus.
Fredericton also has one mosque and a Muslim student association serving the
campuses of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University.
Fredericton's Muslim population consists in 2014 of about 50 families,
and between 300 to 400 university students.
Saint John is home to the 1st Muslim Association for the province,
which also helped foster the Islamic associations of Fredericton and Moncton.
a 'musalla', or prayer location that is not officially structured as a mosque,
has been established in the Uptown area with the intention of seeing it grow
into a 2nd official place of Muslim worship. Demand for this new location has
been primarily for university students moving into the area.
Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick
- that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened
to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened
to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them
- that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these
areas of concentration
- that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,
and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
Conclusion:
LORDSHIP PRAYER
Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and I acknowledge my need for you. I
acknowledge my need for You. Thank You for dying on the cross for me and I
accept You as my Saviour, My Redeemer, my Deliverer and my Lord.
I choose to surrender to You and I invite You now to be Lord
of every area of my life:
- Lord of my spirit and my relationship with You
- Lord of my mind, my beliefs, and all my thoughts
- Lord of my emotions, my attitudes and my reactions.
- Lord of my spiritual awareness and worship
- Lord of my will and all my decisions
- Lord of my body, my health, and all my behavior
- Lord of my eyes and all upon that which I look.
- Lord of my ears and everything that I listen.
- Lord of my mouth and what I speak.
- Lord of my hands and all that I do.
- Lord of my feet and everywhere I go
- Lord of my sexuality, my pleasure and my recreation
- Lord of my time, my work, and my ministry.
- Lord of my home, my family, all my relationships
- Lord of my possessions, my finances and my future.
Thank You that your blood was shed that I might be set free. Thank you
for Your Holy Spirit who enables me to walk in Your Power. Please cleanse
me by Your shed blood and fill me with Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name, Amen
Pray to the Lord and pray to Honour the Lord by keeping His Commandments
and His Covenant.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, I'm astounded to think
of You as my brother. Walk with me. Love me. Teach me. Show me Your way."
Pray to the Lord and pray to ask Him How you first came to see the Light of
Jesus.
Pray to the Lord and pray to reap bountifully.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to be snared by money.
Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick
- that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened
to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened
to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them
- that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these
areas of concentration
- that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,
and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living
Pray for local evangelists in Tunisia who are following up on social media
contacts.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.