Dave Yadallee's personal blog

Day 256, 13 September 2023



1) Daniel 4,7,8,5



Daniel 4

Nebuchadnezzar's Second Dream

1 (Da 6:25; 3:4) Nebuchadnezzar the king,

to all peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth:

Peace be multiplied to you.

2 (Da 3:26) I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that

the Most High God has done for me.

3 (Da 2:44; Ps 105:27) How great are His signs,

and how mighty are His wonders!

His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and His dominion is from generation to generation.

4 (Isa 47:7-8) I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house,

and flourishing in my palace.

5 (Da 2:1) I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed

and the visions of my head troubled me.

6 (Da 2:2) Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon

before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

7 (Isa 44:25; Jer 27:9-10) Then came in the magicians, the astrologers,

the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, and I told the dream before them;

but they did not make known to me its interpretation.

8 (Da 1:7; 4:18) But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name

was Belteshazzar according to the name of my god and in whom is the Spirit

of the Holy God, and before him I told the dream, saying,

9 (Da 2:48; 5:11) "Belte­shazzar, master of the magicians, because I know

that the Spirit of the Holy God is in you and no secret troubles you,

tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.

10 (Da 4:5) Now these were the visions of my mind while on my bed:

I saw a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

11 (Dt 9:1; Da 4:21-22) The tree grew and became strong, and its height

reached heaven, and it was visible to the end of all the earth.

12 (Eze 17:23; La 4:20) Its leaves were fair, and its fruit much,

and in it was food for all. The animals of the field had shadow under it,

and the fowl of the heavens lived in its boughs, and all flesh

was fed of it.

13 (Dt 33:2; Da 7:1) "I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed,

and there was a holy watcher coming down from heaven.

14 (Mt 3:10; Eze 31:12--3) He cried aloud and said thus:

'Hew down the tree and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves

and scatter its fruit. Let the animals get away from under it,

and the fowl from its branches.

15 (Job 14:7-9) Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth,

even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field.

" 'And let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be

with the animals in the grass of the earth.

16 (Da 4:23; 4:25) Let its heart be changed from that of a man,

let him be given the heart of an animal. And let seven periods

of time pass over it.

17 (Da 4:25; 1Sa 2:8; Jer 27:5-7) " 'This matter is by the decree

of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones,

in order that the living may know that the Most High rules

over the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever He wills

and sets up over it the basest of men.'

18 (Ge 41:8; Da 5:8) "This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen.

Now you, Belteshazzar, tell its interpretation to me, because

all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known

to me the interpretation. But you are able, for the Spirit of the Holy God

is in you."



Daniel Interprets the Dream



19 (Da 7:28; 8:27) Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished

for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke and said,

"Belteshazzar, do not let the dream, or its interpretation, trouble you."

Belteshazzar answered and said, "My lord, if only the dream was for those

who hate you, and its interpretation for your enemies!

20 (Da 4:10-12) The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong,

whose height reached to the heavens, and was visible to all the earth,

21 and whose leaves were fair, and its fruit much, and in it was food

for all, under which the animals of the field lived,

and upon whose branches the fowl of the heavens had their habitation:

22 (2Sa 12:7; Da 2:37-38) It is you, O king, who have grown

and become strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven,

and your dominion to the ends of the earth.

23 (Da 5:21) "Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down

from heaven and saying, 'Cut the tree down and destroy it, yet

leave the stump of its roots in the ground, even with a band of iron

and bronze, in the tender grass of the field. And let it be wet

with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the animals

of the field until seven periods of time pass over it'-

24 (Ps 107:40; Job 40:11-12) "This is the interpretation, O king,

and this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon

my lord the king:

25 (Da 4:17; Ps 83:18; Jer 27:5) You shall be driven away from men,

and your dwelling shall be with the wild animals.

You shall be given grass to eat like oxen, and wet with the dew of heaven.

And seven times shall pass over you, until you have learned that

the Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever

He chooses.

26 (Da 4:15) Inasmuch as they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots,

your kingdom shall be assured to you after you acknowledge that Heaven rules.

27 (1Ki 21:29; Isa 55:6-7) Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable

to you, and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities

by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a lengthening

of your prosperity.



The Dream Is Fulfilled



28 (Nu 23:19; Zec 1:6) All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar.

29 At the end of twelve months he walked on the roof of the palace

of the kingdom of Babylon.

30 (Isa 37:24-25) The king spoke, saying, "Is this not Babylon the Great

that I myself have built as a royal residence by my mighty power

and for the honor of my majesty?"

31 (Lk 12:20) While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice

from heaven: "O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom

has departed from you!

32 (Da 5:21) And you shall be driven away from men, and your dwelling

shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be given grass

to eat as oxen, and seven periods of time shall pass over

you until you know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of men

and gives it to whomever He wills."

33 (Da 4:25; 4:32) Immediately the thing was fulfilled concerning

Nebuchadnezzar. And he was driven from men and ate grass as oxen,

and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until his hairs were grown

like eagles' feathers and his nails like birds' claws.



Nebuchadnezzar Praises God



34 (Jer 10:10; Da 12:7) But at the end of the days, I, Nebuchadnezzar,

lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me,

and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored Him who lives forever:

For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,

and whose kingdom endures from generation to generation.

35 (Ps 115:3; 135:6; Job 42:2) And all the inhabitants of the earth

are reputed as nothing;

and He does according to His will

in the army of heaven

and among the inhabitants of the earth.

And no one can stay His hand or say to Him,

"What have You done?"

36 (Pr 22:4; 2Ch 33:12-13) At the same time my reason returned to me.

And for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me.

And my counselors and my lords sought me out. Then I was established

in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me.

37 (Dt 32:4; Ex 18:11) Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol

and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true

and His ways just, and those who walk in pride He is able to abase.



Daniel 4

[1] Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that

dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

[2] I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath

wrought toward me.

[3] How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is

an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

[4] I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:

[5] I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and

the visions of my head troubled me.

[6] Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before

me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

[7] Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the

soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known

unto me the interpretation thereof.

[8] But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar,

according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods:

and before him I told the dream, saying,

[9] O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit

of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the

visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.

[10] Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree

in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.

[11] The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto

heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:

[12] The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was

meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of

the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

[13] I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and

an holy one came down from heaven;

[14] He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his

branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get

away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:

[15] Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a

band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet

with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass

of the earth:

[16] Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given

unto him; and let seven times pass over him.

[17] This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the

word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most

High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and

setteth up over it the basest of men.

[18] This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar,

declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my

kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art

able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

[19] Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour,

and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let

not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar

answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the

interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

[20] The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height

reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;

[21] Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat

for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches

the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

[22] It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness

is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

[23] And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from

heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump

of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in

the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and

let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over

him;

[24] This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most

High, which is come upon my lord the king:

[25] That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the

beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they

shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee,

till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth

it to whomsoever he will.

[26] And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy

kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the

heavens do rule.

[27] Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break

off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the

poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

[28] All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

[29] At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of

Babylon.

[30] The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built

for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of

my majesty?

[31] While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven,

saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed

from thee.

[32] And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the

beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven

times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the

kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

[33] The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was

driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the

dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his

nails like birds' claws.

[34] And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto

heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most

High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is

an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

[35] And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he

doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the

inhabitants

of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

[36] At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my

kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and

my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent

majesty was added unto me.

[37] Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven,

all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in

pride he is able to abase.



Daniel 7

Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts



1 (Da 4:5; 5:1) In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon,

Daniel had a dream and visions of his mind while on his bed.

Then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters.

2 (Rev 7:1) Daniel spoke and said: I saw in my vision by night

the four winds of the heaven striving upon the Mediterranean Sea.

3 (Rev 13:1; Da 7:17) Four great beasts came up from the sea,

diverse from one another.

4 (Jer 4:7; Eze 17:3) The first was like a lion and had eagle's wings.

I watched until its wings were plucked and it was lifted up from the earth

and made to stand on the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.

5 (Da 2:39) Another beast appeared, a second, like a bear, and it raised

itself up on one side, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth.

And they said to it, "Arise, devour much flesh."

6 (Rev 13:2) After this I looked and there was another, like a leopard,

which had on its back four wings of a fowl. The beast also had four heads.

And dominion was given to it.

7 (Rev 12:3; 13:1) After this I saw in the visions at night a fourth beast,

dreadful and terrible, and exceedingly strong. And it had great iron teeth.

It devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the rest with its feet.

And it was different from all the beasts that were before it,

and it had ten horns.

8 (Rev 13:5-6; Ps 12:3) I considered the horns, when there came up among

them another little horn before whom three of the first horns were plucked

up by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of man,

and a mouth speaking great things.



The Ancient of Days Reigns



9 (Rev 1:14; Ps 90:2) I watched until

the thrones were cast down

and the Ancient of Days was seated,

whose garment was white as snow,

and the hair of His head like the pure wool.

His throne was like the fiery flame,

and its wheels as burning fire.

10 (Rev 5:11; Dt 33:2) A fiery stream issued

and came out from before Him.

A thousand thousands ministered to Him;

and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.

The judgment was set,

and the books were opened.

11 (Rev 19:20; 20:10) Then I watched because of the sound of the boastful

words which the horn was speaking. I watched even until the beast was slain,

and his body destroyed and given to the burning flame.

12 As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away;

yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

13 (Mt 26:64; Rev 1:7) I saw in the night visions, and there was one like

a Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He came to the Ancient of Days

and was presented before Him.

14 (Da 7:27; Rev 11:15) There was given to Him dominion, and glory,

and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him.

His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away,

and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.



The Interpretation of the Dream



15 (Da 7:28) I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body,

and the visions of my head troubled me.

16 (Rev 5:5; 7:13-14) I approached one of those who were standing by

and asked him the truth of all this.

So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things.

17 "These great beasts, which are four, are four kings which shall arise

out of the earth.

18 (Rev 20:4; Isa 60:12-14) But the saints of the Most High shall take

the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever."

19 (Da 7:7) Then I desired to know the truth of the fourth beast,

which was different from all the others, exceeding dreadful,

whose teeth were of iron and its nails of bronze, and which devoured,

broke in pieces, and stamped the rest with its feet;

20 (Da 7:8) and of the ten horns that were in its head, and of the other

which came up, and before whom three fell, even of that horn that had eyes

and a mouth that spoke boastful words, whose look was more stout

than its fellows.

21 (Da 8:24; 12:7) I beheld, and the same horn was warring with the saints

and prevailing against them

22 (Da 7:18; 1Co 6:2-3) until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment

was passed in favor of the saints of the Most High,

and the time came when the saints possessed the kingdom.

23 (Da 2:40) Thus he said: "The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom

upon earth, which shall be different from all kingdoms, and shall devour

the whole earth and shall tread it down and break it in pieces.

24 (Da 7:20; Rev 13:1) The ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings

that shall arise; and another shall rise after them, and he shall be

different from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

25 (Da 12:7; 2:21; Rev 12:14) He shall speak words against the Most High

and shall wear out the saints of the Most High and plan to change times

and law. And they shall be given into his hand until a time

and times and half a time. Or for a year, two years, and half a year.

26 "But the court shall sit for judgment, and they shall take away

his dominion, to consume and to destroy it forever.

27 (Da 2:44; Ps 22:27; 72:11) Then the kingdom and dominion,

and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven,

shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High,

whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and all dominions shall serve and obey Him."

28 (Lk 2:19; 2:51) At this point the matter ended. As for me, Daniel,

my thoughts troubled me much, and my countenance changed in me;

but I kept the matter in my heart.



Daniel 7

[1] In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and

visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum

of the matters.

[2] Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the

four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.

[3] And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

[4] The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the

wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made

stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.

[5] And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up

itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the

teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.

[6] After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the

back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and

dominion was given to it.

[7] After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast,

dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth:

it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of

it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had

ten horns.

[8] I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another

little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by

the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a

mouth speaking great things.

[9] I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did

sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure

wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.

[10] A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand

thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood

before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

[11] I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn

spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and

given to the burning flame.

[12] As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken

away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.

[13] I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came

with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought

him near before him.

[14] And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all

people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an

everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which

shall not be destroyed.

[15] I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the

visions of my head troubled me.

[16] I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of

all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

[17] These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise

out of the earth.

[18] But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess

the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

[19] Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from

all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails

of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his

feet;

[20] And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came

up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth

that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.

[21] I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed

against them;

[22] Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of

the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

[23] Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth,

which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth,

and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

[24] And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise:

and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first,

and he shall subdue three kings.

[25] And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear

out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and

they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of

time.

[26] But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to

consume and to destroy it unto the end.

[27] And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under

the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most

High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall

serve and obey him.

[28] Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations

much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the

matter in my heart.



[The 4th beast propechy has yet to be fulfilled]



Daniel 8



Daniel's Vision of a Ram and a Goat



1 (Da 7:1) In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision

appeared to me, even to me Daniel, after that which appeared to me

at the first.

2 (Ge 10:22; Ne 1:1) I saw in the vision, and while I was looking,

I was at Susa in the palace which is in the province of Elam.

And I saw in the vision that I was by the canal of Ulai.

3 (Da 8:20; 10:5) Then I lifted up my eyes and looked,

and there stood before the river a ram which had two horns,

and the two horns were high. But one was higher than the other,

and the higher one came up last.

4 (Da 11:16; 8:7) I saw the ram pushing westward and northward and southward,

so that no animal might stand before him; nor was there any that could

deliver out of his hand, but he did according to his will and became great.

5 (Da 8:21; 8:8; 11:3) As I was considering this, suddenly a male goat came

from the west across the face of the whole earth and did not touch the ground.

And the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

6 He came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing

before the river, and ran to him in the fury of his power.

7 (Da 7:7; 11:11) I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved

with rage against him, and struck the ram and broke his two horns.

And there was no power in the ram to stand before him,

but he cast him down to the ground and stamped on him.

And there was none who could deliver the ram out of his hand.

8 (Da 7:2; 2Ch 26:16) Therefore the male goat grew very great.

And when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and four conspicuous horns

came up in its place toward the four winds of heaven.



The Little Horn



9 (Da 11:16; Ps 48:2) Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew

exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east,

and toward the Pleasant Land.

10 (Isa 14:13; Rev 12:4) It grew great, even to the host of heaven.

And it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground

and stamped upon them.

11 (Da 11:31; 12:11) Indeed, he magnified himself even to the Prince

of the host, and from Him the daily sacrifice was taken away,

and the place of His sanctuary was cast down.

12 (Isa 59:14; Da 11:28) Because of rebellion, an army was given

to the horn to oppose the daily sacrifice; and it cast truth to the ground.

It practiced this and prospered.

13 (Da 4:13; Lk 21:24) Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint

said to that certain saint which spoke, "How long shall be the vision

concerning the daily sacrifice and the transgression of desolation,

the giving of both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?"

14 (Da 8:26; 12:11) And he said to me, "For 2300 evenings and mornings.

Then the sanctuary shall be cleansed properly."



Gabriel Interprets the Vision



15 (Da 10:16; 10:18) When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought

for the meaning. Then there before me stood one who had the appearance

of a man.

16 (Lk 1:19; 1:26) I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai,

which called, and said, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision."

17 (Da 8:19; Rev 1:17) So he came near where I stood. And when he came,

I was afraid and fell upon my face; but he said to me,

"Understand, son of man, that the vision deals with the time of the end."

18 (Da 10:18; Eze 2:2) Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep

with my face toward the ground. But he touched me and set me upright.

19 (Da 8:15-17; Hab 2:3) He said, "Listen, I will make you know what shall be

in the final period of the indignation, for the end shall be

at the appointed time.

20 (Da 8:3) The ram which you saw having two horns

represents the kings of Media and Persia.

21 (Da 10:20; 11:3) The rough goat is the king of Greece, and the great horn

that is between his eyes is the first king.

22 Now the broken horn and the four horns that stood up in its place

are four kingdoms that shall stand up out of his nation,

but not with his power.

23 "In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached

their limit, a king will arise, having a fierce countenance,

skilled in intrigue.

24 (Da 8:12; 7:25; Rev 17:17) His power shall be mighty,

but not by his own power. And he shall destroy wonderfully

and shall prosper and practice his will

and shall destroy the mighty men and the holy people.

25 (Da 8:11; Job 34:20) By his cunning, he shall cause deceit to succeed

under his hand, and he shall magnify himself in his heart. He shall destroy

many in a time of peace. He shall also rise up against the Prince of princes;

but he shall be broken, not by human hands.

26 (Da 10:1; 10:14; 12:4) "And the vision of the evenings and the mornings,

which was told, is true. Therefore shut up the vision,

for it deals with many days in the future."

27 (Da 7:28; Hab 3:16) Then I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for some days.

Afterward I rose up again and did the king's business.

So I was astonished at the vision, but there was none to explain it.



Daniel 8

[1] In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto

me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.

[2] And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at

Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a

vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

[3] Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood beforethe

river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was

higher than the other, and the higher came up last.

[4] I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no

beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out

of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.

[5] And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the

face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a

notable horn between his eyes.

[6] And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had there seen

standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.

[7] And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler

against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no

power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground,

and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of

his hand.

[8] Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the

great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four

winds of heaven.

[9] And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding

great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.

[10] And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some

of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.

[11] Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him

the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast

down.

[12] And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of

transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised,

and prospered.

[13] Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that

certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily

sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary

and the host to be trodden under foot?

[14] And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then

shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

[15] And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and

sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the

appearance of a man.

[16] And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and

said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

[17] So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell

upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time

of the end shall be the vision.

[18] Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward

the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

[19] And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last

end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

[20] The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and

Persia.

[21] And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is

between his eyes is the first king.

[22] Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms

shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

[23] And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are

come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark

sentences, shall stand up.

[24] And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall

destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the

mighty and the holy people.

[25] And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his

hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy

many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be

broken without hand.

[26] And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true:

wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

[27] And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up,

and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none

understood it.



Daniel 5



Belshazzar's Feast



1 (Est 1:3; Isa 22:12) Belshazzar the king made a great feast

for a thousand of his lords and drank wine before the thousand.

2 (Da 1:2; 2Ki 24:13) While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar commanded

that they bring in the golden and silver vessels which

his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple which was in Jerusalem,

so that the king, and his officials, his wives,

and his concubines might drink from them.

3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple

of the house of God which was at Jerusalem. And the king and his officials,

his wives and his concubines drank from them.

4 (Da 5:23; Hab 2:19) They drank wine and praised the gods of gold

and of silver, of bronze, of iron, of wood, and of stone.



The Writing on the Wall



5 (Da 4:31) Immediately fingers of a man's hand appeared

and wrote opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall

of the king's palace. And the king saw the back of the hand that wrote.

6 (Da 7:28; Ps 69:23) Then the king's countenance was changed,

and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins

were loosed, and his knees struck against one another.

7 (Da 5:16; 5:29; 2:6) The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers,

the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke and said

to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever shall read this writing

and show me its interpretation shall be clothed with scarlet

and have a chain of gold about his neck and shall be the third

ruler in the kingdom."

8 (Da 2:27; Ge 41:8) Then all the king's wise men came in,

but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king

its interpretation.

9 (Da 5:6; 2:1; Isa 13:6-8) Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled,

and his countenance was changed in him, and his nobles were astonished.

10 (Da 3:9; 2:4) Now the queen came into the banquet house

because of the words of the king and his nobles. And the queen spoke

and said, "O king, live forever. Do not let your thoughts trouble you,

or let your countenance be changed.

11 (Da 4:8-9; 2:47-48) There is a man in your kingdom in whom

is the Spirit of the Holy God. And, in the days of your father,

light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods,

were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father,

your father the king, made him master of the magicians, astrologers,

Chaldeans, and soothsayers.

12 (Da 1:7; 6:3) Inasmuch as an excellent spirit and knowledge

and understanding, interpreting dreams and explanation of enigmas

and solving of problems, were found in the same Daniel,

whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called,

and he will give the interpretation."



Daniel Interprets the Writing



13 (Da 2:25; 5:11) Then Daniel was brought in before the king.

And the king spoke and said to Daniel, "Are you that Daniel

who is one of the sons of the captivity of Judah, whom the king

my father brought out of Judah? 14Now I have heard of you,

that the Spirit of God is in you; and that light, and understanding,

and excellent wisdom have been found in you.

15 (Da 5:7-8; Isa 47:12) Now the wise men, the astrologers,

have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing

and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not give

the interpretation of the matter.

16 (Da 5:7; Ge 40:8) And I have heard of you, that you can give

interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing,

and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with scarlet

and have a chain of gold about your neck

and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

17 (2Ki 5:16) Then Daniel answered and said before the king,

"Let your gifts be for yourself, or give your rewards to another.

Yet I will read the writing to the king and make known to him

the interpretation.

18 (Da 2:37-38; 4:17) “O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar

your father a kingdom and majesty and glory and honor.

19 (Da 2:12–13; 3:6) And for the majesty that He gave him, all peoples,

nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he would,

he slaughtered, and whom he would, he kept alive; whom he would,

he set up, and whom he would, he put down.

20 (Jer 13:18; Ex 9:17) But when his heart was lifted up and his mind

hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne

and they took his glory from him.

21 (Da 4:25; Eze 17:24) And he was driven from the sons of men,

and his heart was made like the animals, and his dwelling was

with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like oxen,

and his body was wet with the dew of heaven

until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men,

and that He appoints over it whomever He wills.

22 (2Ch 33:23; Ex 10:3) "Yet you, his son, O Belshazzar,

have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this;

23 (Job 12:10; Jer 10:2) 3but have lifted up yourself

against the Lord of heaven. And they have brought the vessels

of His house before you, and you and your lords, your wives

and your concubines, have drunk wine in them. And you have praised

the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone,

which see not, nor hear, nor know. And the God in whose hand

is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified.

24 Then the hand was sent from Him, and this inscription was written.

25 "This is the inscription that was written:

mene, mene, tekel, upharsin.

26 (Jer 27:7) "This is the interpretation of the message:

Mene:Meaning to number. God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it.

27 (Ps 62:9; Job 31:6) Tekel:Meaning to weigh. you have been weighed

in the balances and are found wanting.

28 (Isa 13:17; Da 6:28) Peres:Meaning to divide. your kingdom has been divided

and given to the Medes and Persians."

29 (Da 5:7; 5:16) Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel

with scarlet and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation

concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

30 (Jer 51:31; 51:39) That same night Belshazzar the king

of the Chaldeans was slain.

31 (Da 9:1; 6:1) Then Darius the Mede received the kingdom,

being about sixty-two years old.



Daniel 5

[1] Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and

drank wine before the thousand.

[2] Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and

silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple

which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his

concubines, might drink therein.

[3] Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple

of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes,

his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.

[4] They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass,

of iron, of wood, and of stone.

[5] In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over

against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace:

and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

[6] Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him,

so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against

another.

[7] The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the

soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon,

Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof,

shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and

shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

[8] Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the

writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

[9] Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was

changed in him, and his lords were astonied.

[10] Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came

into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for

ever:

let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:

[11] There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods;

and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the

wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy

father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians,

astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

[12] Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding,

interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of

doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar:

now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

[13] Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said

unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the

captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?

[14] I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and

that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

[15] And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me,

that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the

interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the

thing:

[16] And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and

dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me

the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a

chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

[17] Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to

thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto

the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

[18] O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a

kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

[19] And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and

languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom

he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he

put down.

[20] But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he

was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

[21] And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the

beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass

like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that

the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over

it whomsoever he will.

[22] And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though

thou knewest all this;

[23] But hast lifted up thyself against the LORD of heaven; and they have

brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy

wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised

the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see

not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose

are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

[24] Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was

written.

[25] And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

[26] This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy

kingdom, and finished it.

[27] TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

[28] PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

[29] Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and

put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him,

that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

[30] In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

[31] And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two

years old.



2) Our Daily Bread for 13 September 2023 Welcoming the Foreigner





Deuteronomy 10:17-20



17 (Jos 22:22; Da 2:47) For the Lord your God is the God of gods

and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the fearsome God

who is unbiased and takes no bribe.

18 (Ps 68:5; 146:9) He executes the judgment of the orphan

and the widow and loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.

19 (Ex 22:21; Lev 19:33-34) Therefore, love the foreigner,

for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

20 (Dt 13:4; 6:13; 11:22) You must fear the Lord your God.

You must serve Him and cling to Him, and swear by His name.



[17] For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a

mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

[18] He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth

the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

[19] Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of

Egypt.

[20] Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him

shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.



As thousands of Ukrainian women and children arrived at Berlin's railway

station fleeing war, they were met with a surprise-German families holding

handmade signs offering refuge in their homes. "Can host two people!" one

sign read. "Big room [available]," read another. Asked why she offered such

hospitality to strangers, one woman said her mother had needed refuge

while fleeing the Nazis, and she wanted to help others in such need.



In Deuteronomy, God calls the Israelites to care for those far from their

homelands. Why? Because He's the defender of the fatherless, the widow,

and the foreigner (10:18), and because the Israelites knew what such

vulnerability felt like: "for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt"

(v. 19). Empathy was to motivate their care.



But there's a flip side to this too. When the widow at Zarephath welcomed

the foreigner Elijah into her home, she was the one blessed (1 Kings 17:9-24),

just as Abraham was blessed by his three foreign visitors (Genesis 18:1-15).

God often uses hospitality to bless the host, not just the guest.



Welcoming strangers into your home is hard, but those German families may

be the real beneficiaries. As we too respond to the vulnerable with God's

empathy, we may be surprised at the gifts He gives us through them.



By: Sheridan Voysey



Reflect & Pray



Why do you think God cares so much for widows, orphans, and refugees?

How could you "welcome" a vulnerable foreigner this week?



Dear God, give me a heart as big as Yours

for the widow, the fatherless, and the vulnerable.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 4 - Send for Help !



James 1:5



5 (Pr 2:3-6; Jn 15:7) If any of you lacks wisdom,

let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally

and without criticism, and it will be given to him.



5 If any of you lack wisdom,

let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,

and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.



A new employee in an electronics plant had the responsibility

for overseeing one machine. The machine worked fine when the young man

came on duty, but soon it began to run a bit rough. The employee

tinkered with the machine, trying to "fix" it, until finally if stopped

working altogether

In fear and trembling the worker sent for the foreman, and stammered,

"I - I, well, sir, I did my best to fix it."

"Son", the foreman thundered, "you need to know only one thing. Around

here, doing you best means sending for me!"

Wisdom, James 1:5 says, has its source in God alone. And if we are

to attain wisdom, we need to learn doing our best means sending for God.

Often we spend time tinkering with our lives or the the lives of others.

We don't think to as God for his wisdom in the decisions we must take;

instead, we use our human reasoning and take our best guess.

But the path to wisdom does not lie in guesswork. The scriptures

give us clear indication of God's direction for his people, and through Bible

study, application, prayer, and meditation,

we can understand what God wants to reveal to us.

"If any of you lacks wisdom," James says, "he should ask God, who gives

generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

The first step to attaining wisdom is recognising that we are not wise.

The second step is to ask. And God, who is faithful to his Word

and His people, will respond.



Application



a) Under what circumstances have I tinkered with my life,

making it worse rather then fixing it?



b) What practical steps can I take to ask God for wisdom?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Genesis 30:43



The man became exceedingly prosperous and had many sheep

and female servants and male servants and camels and donkeys.



And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle,

and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are anxious



Phil 4:4-7



4 (Php 3:1; Ro 12:12 Rejoice in the Lord always.

Again I will say, rejoice!

5 (Jas 5:8-9) Let everyone come to know your gentleness.

The Lord is at hand.

6 (Eph 6:18; Mt 6:25-33) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything,

by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known

to God.

7 (Jn 14:27; Col 3:15; Isa 26:3) And the peace of God, which surpasses

all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.



4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,

shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Nova Scotia



Total population 942700

Muslim population (est.) 14629



With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is

a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,

a harvest field in itself.

Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia

with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas

(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques

in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.



Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of

newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration

has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic

is the second most spoken language in Halifax.



while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000

in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population

somewhere between 25000 to 30000.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



13th Day of the Month



a) Pray that, with God's help, children and

young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has

for each of them



b) Pray for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador



I) Pray for the leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador, that God's Spirit

would influence then 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.

)



II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord and give thanks for everything

he has done for you and to understand his prophecies.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, give me a heart as big as Yours

for the widow, the fatherless, and the vulnerable."



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His wisdom.



Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord to make you prosper.



Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him everything in prayer.



Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations



- in and around Halifax and other cities



- on university campuses



- for new workers among Muslims



- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach

to Muslims in their areas.



- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend

to share Jesus with and disciple them



- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their

new faith in Jesus with other Muslims



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that, with God's help, children and young people will be able

to journey with hope towards the destiny God has for each of them.



Praise God for new believers in Kuwait; may they be taught as disciples of

Christ.



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.