Day 61 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 1 March 2024 reflections
Day 61, 1 March 2024
1) Numbers 15, Psalm 90
NUMBERS 15
Laws of Grain and Drink Offerings
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Lev 23:10; Nu 15:18) Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them:
When you come into the land of your dwelling, which I am giving to you,
3 (Ex 29:18; Ge 8:21; Nu 28:27) when you make an offering by fire
to the Lord, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow,
or as a freewill offering, or in your appointed feasts,
to make a pleasing aroma to the Lord, of the herd or of the flock,
4 (Ex 29:40; Lev 23:13) then he who brings his offering to the Lord
will bring a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah
(About 1,500 feet, or 450 meters.)
of flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin
(About 1 quart, or 1 liter; and in v. 5.) of oil.
5 (Nu 28:7; 28:14) One-fourth of a hin of wine as a drink offering
you will prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for each lamb.
6 Or for a ram, you will make a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah
(Likely about 7 pounds, or 3.2 kilograms.) of flour mixed
with one-third of a hin (About 1 1/3 quarts, or 1.3 liters; and in v. 7.)
of oil. 7 As a drink offering you will offer one-third of a hin of wine,
as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
8 (Lev 3:1) When you prepare a bull as a burnt offering, or as a sacrifice
in performing a vow, or as a peace offering to the Lord,
9 (Lev 6:14; 14:10) then shall be brought with the bull
a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah
(Likely about 11 pounds, or 5 kilograms.)
of flour mixed with one-half a hin
(About 2 quarts, or 1.9 liters; and in v. 10.)
of oil.
10 You will bring as a drink offering one-half a hin of wine,
as a fire offering, as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
11 (Thus it will be done for one herd animal, or for one ram,
or for a flock animal, whether from the sheep or from the goats.
12 According to the number that you will make,
so you will do for every one according to their number.
13 Every native Israelite will do these things in this manner,
in offering a fire offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
14 (A foreigner who lives with you, or who resides among you
throughout your generations, and would present a fire offering,
a pleasing aroma to the Lord, shall do as you do.
15 (Nu 9:14; 15:29) One ordinance will be for you of the assembly
and for the foreigner who lives with you, an ordinance forever
throughout your generations. As you are, so will the foreigner
be before the Lord.
16 One law and one justice will be for you
and for the foreigner who lives with you.
17The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
18 (Nu 15:2) Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them:
When you come into the land where I bring you,
19 (Jos 5:11-12) then it will be, when you eat of the bread of the land
you will offer up an offering to the Lord.
20 (Lev 2:14; Ex 23:19) From the first of your dough you will offer
a cake as an offering. As you make the offering of the threshing floor,
so will you offer it.
21 Of the first of your dough you will give to the Lord an offering
throughout your generations.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come
into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,
[3] And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a
sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn
feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:
[4] Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat
offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of
oil.
[5] And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou
prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
[6] Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of
flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.
[7] And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of
wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
[8] And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a
sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
[9] Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals
of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
[10] And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an
offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
[11] Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb,
or a kid.
[12] According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every
one according to their number.
[13] All that are born of the country shall do these things after this
manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the
LORD.
[14] And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your
generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto
the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.
[15] One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for
the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your
generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
[16] One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that
sojourneth with you.
[17] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[18] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into
the land whither I bring you,
[19] Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall
offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.
[20] Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave
offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye
heave it.
[21] Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave
offering in your generations.
Laws About Unintentional Sins
22 (Lev 4:2) If you have erred and not observed all these commandments
which the Lord has spoken to Moses,
23 even all that the Lord has commanded you by the hand of Moses,
from the day that the Lord commanded Moses
and onward through your generations,
24 (Lev 4:23; Nu 28:15) then it will be, if it is committed by ignorance
without the knowledge of the assembly, that all the assembly will offer
one young bull as a burnt offering, as a pleasing aroma to the Lord,
with its grain offering and its drink offering, according to the rule,
and one kid of the goats as a sin offering.
25 (Lev 4:20; Ro 3:25) The priest will make atonement for all the assembly
of the children of Israel, and it will be forgiven them
because it is ignorance, and they will bring their offering,
a sacrifice made by fire to the Lord, and their sin offering before the Lord,
for their ignorance.
26 And it will be forgiven all the assembly of the children of Israel
and the foreigner who lives among them,
because all the people were in ignorance.
27 (Lev 4:27-28) If a person sins unintentionally, then he will bring
a year-old female goat as a sin offering.
28 (Lev 4:35) The priest will make an atonement for the person who sins
unintentionally, when he sins by ignorance before the Lord, to make
an atonement for him; and it will be forgiven him.
29 (Nu 15:15) You shall have one law for the person who acts through
ignorance, for the natural-born citizen among the children of Israel
and foreigner who lives in your midst.
[22] And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which
the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,
[23] Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from
the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your
generations;
[24] Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the
knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one
young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with
his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one
kid of the goats for a sin offering.
[25] And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the
children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and
they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and
their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:
[26] And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of
Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people
were in ignorance.
[27] And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat
of the first year for a sin offering.
[28] And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth
ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an
atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
[29] Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for
him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that
sojourneth among them.
Laws About Intentional Sins
30 (Dt 1:43; Ps 19:13) But the person who acts by a high hand,
the natural-born citizen or the foreigner, the same reviles the Lord,
and that person will be cut off from among his people.
31 (2Sa 12:9; Pr 13:13) Because he has despised the word of the Lord
and has broken His commandment, that person will be totally cut off.
His iniquity will be on him.
[30] But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the
land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be
cut off from among his people.
[31] Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his
commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon
him.
The Sabbath-Breaker Executed
32 (Ex 35:2-3) While the children of Israel were in the wilderness,
they found a man who gathered sticks on the Sabbath day.
33 The ones who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses
and Aaron and to all the assembly.
34 (Lev 24:12) They put him in confinement because it was not declared
what should be done to him.
35 (Ex 31:14-15; Ac 7:58) The Lord said to Moses, "The man will surely die.
All the assembly will stone him with stones outside the camp."
36 All the assembly brought him outside the camp and stoned him with stones,
and he died as the Lord commanded Moses.
[32] And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a
man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
[33] And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and
Aaron, and unto all the congregation.
[34] And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be
done to him.
[35] And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all
the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
[36] And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him
with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Tassels on Garments
37 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
38 (Dt 22:12; Mt 23:5) Speak to the children of Israel,
and tell them to make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments
throughout the generations to come, and they will put a ribbon of blue on the
corners of their garments.
39 (Ps 73:27; Eze 6:9) And it will be for you a tassel, and you will see it,
and you will remember all the commandments of the Lord, and you will do them,
and you will not follow the lust of your own heart and your own eyes.
40 (Lev 11:44-45; Ro 12:1) So shall you remember and do all My commandments,
and be holy to your God.
41 (Lev 22:33) I am the Lord your God who brought you
out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord your God.
[37] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[38] Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them
fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and
that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
[39] And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and
remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not
after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
[40] That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your
God.
[41] I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to
be your God: I am the LORD your God.
Psalm 90
1 Lord, You have been our dwelling place
in all generations.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Before the mountains were brought forth,
or You had formed the earth and the world,
even from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You return man to the dust
and say, "Return, you children of men."
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For a thousand years in Your sight
are but as yesterday when it is past,
or as a night watch in the night time.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You carry them away as with a flood;
they are as a dream, like renewed grass in the morning:
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) In the morning it flourishes and grows up;
in the evening it fades and withers.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For we are consumed by Your anger,
and by Your wrath we are terrified.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You have set our iniquities before You,
even our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For all our days pass away in your wrath;
we end our years with a groan.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The years of our life are seventy,
and if by reason of strength eighty;
yet their length is toil and sorrow,
for they soon end, and we fly away.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Who knows the power of Your anger?
Or Your wrath according to Your fear?
12 So teach us to number our days,
that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
13 Return, O Lord, how long?
Have mercy on Your servants.
14 Satisfy us in the early morning with Your mercy,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
15 Make us glad according to the days that You have afflicted us,
and the years that we have seen evil.
16 Let Your work be displayed to Your servants
and Your glory to their children.
17 Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
and establish the work of our hands among us;
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90
[1] LORD, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
[2] Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the
earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
[3] Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
[4] For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past,
and as a watch in the night.
[5] Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the
morning they are like grass which groweth up.
[6] In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut
down, and withereth.
[7] For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
[8] Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light
of thy countenance.
[9] For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a
tale that is told.
[10] The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of
strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow;
for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
[11] Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is
thy wrath.
[12] So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom.
[13] Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy
servants.
[14] O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all
our days.
[15] Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and
the years wherein we have seen evil.
[16] Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their
children.
[17] And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou
the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 March 2024 Titled
Owner or Steward?
Psalm 50:7-15
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) "Hear, O My people, and I will speak,
O Israel, and I will testify against you;
I am God, even your God.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I will not reprove you for your sacrifices
or for your burnt offerings that are continually before Me.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I will take no young bull out of your house,
nor male goats out of your folds.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For every wild animal of the forest is Mine,
and the cattle on a thousand hills.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) I know every bird of the mountains,
and the creatures that move in the field are Mine.
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you;
for the world is Mine, and all its fullness.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,
or drink the blood of goats?
14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God,
and pay your vows to the Most High,
15 and call on Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you will glorify Me."
7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak;
O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices
Or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
9 I will take no bullock out of thy house,
Nor he goats out of thy folds.
10 For every beast of the forest is mine,
And the cattle upon a thousand hills.
11 I know all the fowls of the mountains:
And the wild beasts of the field are mine.
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee:
For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,
Or drink the blood of goats?
14 Offer unto God thanksgiving;
And pay thy vows unto the most High:
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble:
I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
"Am I an owner or a steward?" The CEO of a multibillion-dollar company asked
himself that question as he weighed what was best for his family. Concerned
about the temptations that can come with vast wealth, he didn't want to burden
his heirs with that challenge. So he gave up ownership of his company and
placed 100 percent of the voting stock in a trust. Recognising that everything
he owns belongs to God helped him make the decision to allow his family to
earn a living in exchange for work while also using future profits to
fund Christian ministry.
In Psalm 50:10, God tells His people, "Every animal of the forest is mine,
and the cattle on a thousand hills." As the Creator of all things, God owes
us nothing and needs nothing from us. "I have no need of a bull from your
stall or of goats from your pens," He says (v. 9). He generously provides
everything that we have and use as well as the strength and the ability
to earn a living. Because He does, as the psalm shows us,
He's worthy of our heartfelt worship.
God owns everything. But because of His goodness, He even chose to give
Himself, entering into a relationship with any who turn to Him. Jesus
"did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom
for many" (Mark 10:45). When we value the Giver over the gifts and serve
Him with them, we're blessed to delight in Him forever.
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
What has God given you that you're grateful for?
How can you serve Him with it?
You made everything, faithful Creator.
Please help me to live my life as a gift from You today.
Gain a biblical perspective of money.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 6 - Through The Fire
Is 43:2
2 (Ps 66:12; Da 3:25-27) When you pass through waters,
I will be with you. And through the rivers,they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
nor shall the flame kindle on you.
2 When thou passest through the waters,
I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;
neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
In the Book of Daniel, 3 young men provide one of the world's best-known
Bible stories. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three of the finest young
men of Israel, were taken into capitivity to Babylon. There King
Nebuchadnezzar, filled with his own importance, commanded that
everyone bow down and worship his image.
When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship anyone
except the One True god, they were cast into Nebuchadnezzar's
furnace of fire.
Is 43:2 brings their experience into focus for us. There the Lord says,
"When you pass through the fire ... when you walk through the water ..."
Not if, but when. If we are committed to serving and honouring the Lord,
at some point we will be faced with "passing through the fire" for hm.
We may not face a physical furnace, but we may face the fires of
persecution, anger, hostility or suffering. And God says:
"I will be with you."
When the three young Israelites stepped into the king's furnace, all
the people looked and saw, not three, but four men in the fire, their
bonds burned away, walking freely among the flames. They did not
escape the fate decreed for them. But the Lord was with them in
the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the flood
and the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the
flood and fire tht life brings to us. The promise of god remains:
"I will be with you; the waters will not overflow, nor will the
flames burn you."
Application
a) What kinds of "fires" and "Floods" have I experienced?
b) How was I aware of the Lord's presence with me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:23-29
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
The Parable of the Growing Seed
26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man
who scatters seed on the ground.
27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,
and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.
28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,
then the head, then the full seed in the head.
29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,
immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."
23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "
24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should
cast seed into the ground;
27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,
and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth,
immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 51:1-13
PSALMS 51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,
when Nathan the Prophet came to him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your lovingkindness;
according to the abundance of Your compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in Your sight,
so that You are justified when You speak,
and You are blameless when You judge.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,
and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,
that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me with Your willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet
came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions:
And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
And in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness;
That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins,
And blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
And uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Saskatchewan
Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan 2015 population 1125400
est Muslim Population 17279
CNMM Networks: Saskatoon
Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past
5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have
focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts
of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres
of worship and an ISlamic madrassah (school) located right next to a
Christian school.
Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up
in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young
women whowere wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded.
Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to ISlam.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the
spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon
to spread and grow to other cities.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
1st Day of the month
1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
(
Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, and your young men will see visions.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon
all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Acts 2:17 "In the last days it shall be," says God, "
that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams.
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams:
)
2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord for Him to be your victory.
Pray to the Lord: "You made everything, faithful Creator.
Please help me to live my life as a gift from You today."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His presence every moment.
Pray to the Lord and pray to plant in the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess yourself as sinner.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the
spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon
to spread and grow to other cities.
Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada.
Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
Pray for the son of a pastor and his wife in Turkey who were killed
in the 6 Feb 2023 earthquake.
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) Numbers 15, Psalm 90
NUMBERS 15
Laws of Grain and Drink Offerings
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Lev 23:10; Nu 15:18) Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them:
When you come into the land of your dwelling, which I am giving to you,
3 (Ex 29:18; Ge 8:21; Nu 28:27) when you make an offering by fire
to the Lord, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow,
or as a freewill offering, or in your appointed feasts,
to make a pleasing aroma to the Lord, of the herd or of the flock,
4 (Ex 29:40; Lev 23:13) then he who brings his offering to the Lord
will bring a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah
(About 1,500 feet, or 450 meters.)
of flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin
(About 1 quart, or 1 liter; and in v. 5.) of oil.
5 (Nu 28:7; 28:14) One-fourth of a hin of wine as a drink offering
you will prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for each lamb.
6 Or for a ram, you will make a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah
(Likely about 7 pounds, or 3.2 kilograms.) of flour mixed
with one-third of a hin (About 1 1/3 quarts, or 1.3 liters; and in v. 7.)
of oil. 7 As a drink offering you will offer one-third of a hin of wine,
as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
8 (Lev 3:1) When you prepare a bull as a burnt offering, or as a sacrifice
in performing a vow, or as a peace offering to the Lord,
9 (Lev 6:14; 14:10) then shall be brought with the bull
a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah
(Likely about 11 pounds, or 5 kilograms.)
of flour mixed with one-half a hin
(About 2 quarts, or 1.9 liters; and in v. 10.)
of oil.
10 You will bring as a drink offering one-half a hin of wine,
as a fire offering, as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
11 (Thus it will be done for one herd animal, or for one ram,
or for a flock animal, whether from the sheep or from the goats.
12 According to the number that you will make,
so you will do for every one according to their number.
13 Every native Israelite will do these things in this manner,
in offering a fire offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
14 (A foreigner who lives with you, or who resides among you
throughout your generations, and would present a fire offering,
a pleasing aroma to the Lord, shall do as you do.
15 (Nu 9:14; 15:29) One ordinance will be for you of the assembly
and for the foreigner who lives with you, an ordinance forever
throughout your generations. As you are, so will the foreigner
be before the Lord.
16 One law and one justice will be for you
and for the foreigner who lives with you.
17The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
18 (Nu 15:2) Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them:
When you come into the land where I bring you,
19 (Jos 5:11-12) then it will be, when you eat of the bread of the land
you will offer up an offering to the Lord.
20 (Lev 2:14; Ex 23:19) From the first of your dough you will offer
a cake as an offering. As you make the offering of the threshing floor,
so will you offer it.
21 Of the first of your dough you will give to the Lord an offering
throughout your generations.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come
into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,
[3] And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a
sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn
feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:
[4] Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat
offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of
oil.
[5] And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou
prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
[6] Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of
flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.
[7] And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of
wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
[8] And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a
sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
[9] Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals
of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
[10] And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an
offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
[11] Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb,
or a kid.
[12] According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every
one according to their number.
[13] All that are born of the country shall do these things after this
manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the
LORD.
[14] And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your
generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto
the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.
[15] One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for
the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your
generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
[16] One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that
sojourneth with you.
[17] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[18] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into
the land whither I bring you,
[19] Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall
offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.
[20] Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave
offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye
heave it.
[21] Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave
offering in your generations.
Laws About Unintentional Sins
22 (Lev 4:2) If you have erred and not observed all these commandments
which the Lord has spoken to Moses,
23 even all that the Lord has commanded you by the hand of Moses,
from the day that the Lord commanded Moses
and onward through your generations,
24 (Lev 4:23; Nu 28:15) then it will be, if it is committed by ignorance
without the knowledge of the assembly, that all the assembly will offer
one young bull as a burnt offering, as a pleasing aroma to the Lord,
with its grain offering and its drink offering, according to the rule,
and one kid of the goats as a sin offering.
25 (Lev 4:20; Ro 3:25) The priest will make atonement for all the assembly
of the children of Israel, and it will be forgiven them
because it is ignorance, and they will bring their offering,
a sacrifice made by fire to the Lord, and their sin offering before the Lord,
for their ignorance.
26 And it will be forgiven all the assembly of the children of Israel
and the foreigner who lives among them,
because all the people were in ignorance.
27 (Lev 4:27-28) If a person sins unintentionally, then he will bring
a year-old female goat as a sin offering.
28 (Lev 4:35) The priest will make an atonement for the person who sins
unintentionally, when he sins by ignorance before the Lord, to make
an atonement for him; and it will be forgiven him.
29 (Nu 15:15) You shall have one law for the person who acts through
ignorance, for the natural-born citizen among the children of Israel
and foreigner who lives in your midst.
[22] And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which
the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,
[23] Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from
the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your
generations;
[24] Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the
knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one
young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with
his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one
kid of the goats for a sin offering.
[25] And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the
children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and
they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and
their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:
[26] And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of
Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people
were in ignorance.
[27] And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat
of the first year for a sin offering.
[28] And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth
ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an
atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
[29] Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for
him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that
sojourneth among them.
Laws About Intentional Sins
30 (Dt 1:43; Ps 19:13) But the person who acts by a high hand,
the natural-born citizen or the foreigner, the same reviles the Lord,
and that person will be cut off from among his people.
31 (2Sa 12:9; Pr 13:13) Because he has despised the word of the Lord
and has broken His commandment, that person will be totally cut off.
His iniquity will be on him.
[30] But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the
land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be
cut off from among his people.
[31] Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his
commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon
him.
The Sabbath-Breaker Executed
32 (Ex 35:2-3) While the children of Israel were in the wilderness,
they found a man who gathered sticks on the Sabbath day.
33 The ones who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses
and Aaron and to all the assembly.
34 (Lev 24:12) They put him in confinement because it was not declared
what should be done to him.
35 (Ex 31:14-15; Ac 7:58) The Lord said to Moses, "The man will surely die.
All the assembly will stone him with stones outside the camp."
36 All the assembly brought him outside the camp and stoned him with stones,
and he died as the Lord commanded Moses.
[32] And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a
man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
[33] And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and
Aaron, and unto all the congregation.
[34] And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be
done to him.
[35] And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all
the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
[36] And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him
with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Tassels on Garments
37 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
38 (Dt 22:12; Mt 23:5) Speak to the children of Israel,
and tell them to make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments
throughout the generations to come, and they will put a ribbon of blue on the
corners of their garments.
39 (Ps 73:27; Eze 6:9) And it will be for you a tassel, and you will see it,
and you will remember all the commandments of the Lord, and you will do them,
and you will not follow the lust of your own heart and your own eyes.
40 (Lev 11:44-45; Ro 12:1) So shall you remember and do all My commandments,
and be holy to your God.
41 (Lev 22:33) I am the Lord your God who brought you
out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord your God.
[37] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[38] Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them
fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and
that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
[39] And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and
remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not
after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
[40] That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your
God.
[41] I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to
be your God: I am the LORD your God.
Psalm 90
1 Lord, You have been our dwelling place
in all generations.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Before the mountains were brought forth,
or You had formed the earth and the world,
even from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You return man to the dust
and say, "Return, you children of men."
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For a thousand years in Your sight
are but as yesterday when it is past,
or as a night watch in the night time.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You carry them away as with a flood;
they are as a dream, like renewed grass in the morning:
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) In the morning it flourishes and grows up;
in the evening it fades and withers.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For we are consumed by Your anger,
and by Your wrath we are terrified.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You have set our iniquities before You,
even our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For all our days pass away in your wrath;
we end our years with a groan.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The years of our life are seventy,
and if by reason of strength eighty;
yet their length is toil and sorrow,
for they soon end, and we fly away.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Who knows the power of Your anger?
Or Your wrath according to Your fear?
12 So teach us to number our days,
that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
13 Return, O Lord, how long?
Have mercy on Your servants.
14 Satisfy us in the early morning with Your mercy,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
15 Make us glad according to the days that You have afflicted us,
and the years that we have seen evil.
16 Let Your work be displayed to Your servants
and Your glory to their children.
17 Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
and establish the work of our hands among us;
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90
[1] LORD, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
[2] Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the
earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
[3] Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
[4] For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past,
and as a watch in the night.
[5] Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the
morning they are like grass which groweth up.
[6] In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut
down, and withereth.
[7] For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled.
[8] Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light
of thy countenance.
[9] For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a
tale that is told.
[10] The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of
strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow;
for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
[11] Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is
thy wrath.
[12] So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom.
[13] Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy
servants.
[14] O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all
our days.
[15] Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and
the years wherein we have seen evil.
[16] Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their
children.
[17] And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou
the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 March 2024 Titled
Owner or Steward?
Psalm 50:7-15
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) "Hear, O My people, and I will speak,
O Israel, and I will testify against you;
I am God, even your God.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I will not reprove you for your sacrifices
or for your burnt offerings that are continually before Me.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I will take no young bull out of your house,
nor male goats out of your folds.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For every wild animal of the forest is Mine,
and the cattle on a thousand hills.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) I know every bird of the mountains,
and the creatures that move in the field are Mine.
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you;
for the world is Mine, and all its fullness.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,
or drink the blood of goats?
14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God,
and pay your vows to the Most High,
15 and call on Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you will glorify Me."
7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak;
O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices
Or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
9 I will take no bullock out of thy house,
Nor he goats out of thy folds.
10 For every beast of the forest is mine,
And the cattle upon a thousand hills.
11 I know all the fowls of the mountains:
And the wild beasts of the field are mine.
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee:
For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,
Or drink the blood of goats?
14 Offer unto God thanksgiving;
And pay thy vows unto the most High:
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble:
I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
"Am I an owner or a steward?" The CEO of a multibillion-dollar company asked
himself that question as he weighed what was best for his family. Concerned
about the temptations that can come with vast wealth, he didn't want to burden
his heirs with that challenge. So he gave up ownership of his company and
placed 100 percent of the voting stock in a trust. Recognising that everything
he owns belongs to God helped him make the decision to allow his family to
earn a living in exchange for work while also using future profits to
fund Christian ministry.
In Psalm 50:10, God tells His people, "Every animal of the forest is mine,
and the cattle on a thousand hills." As the Creator of all things, God owes
us nothing and needs nothing from us. "I have no need of a bull from your
stall or of goats from your pens," He says (v. 9). He generously provides
everything that we have and use as well as the strength and the ability
to earn a living. Because He does, as the psalm shows us,
He's worthy of our heartfelt worship.
God owns everything. But because of His goodness, He even chose to give
Himself, entering into a relationship with any who turn to Him. Jesus
"did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom
for many" (Mark 10:45). When we value the Giver over the gifts and serve
Him with them, we're blessed to delight in Him forever.
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
What has God given you that you're grateful for?
How can you serve Him with it?
You made everything, faithful Creator.
Please help me to live my life as a gift from You today.
Gain a biblical perspective of money.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 6 - Through The Fire
Is 43:2
2 (Ps 66:12; Da 3:25-27) When you pass through waters,
I will be with you. And through the rivers,they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
nor shall the flame kindle on you.
2 When thou passest through the waters,
I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;
neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
In the Book of Daniel, 3 young men provide one of the world's best-known
Bible stories. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three of the finest young
men of Israel, were taken into capitivity to Babylon. There King
Nebuchadnezzar, filled with his own importance, commanded that
everyone bow down and worship his image.
When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship anyone
except the One True god, they were cast into Nebuchadnezzar's
furnace of fire.
Is 43:2 brings their experience into focus for us. There the Lord says,
"When you pass through the fire ... when you walk through the water ..."
Not if, but when. If we are committed to serving and honouring the Lord,
at some point we will be faced with "passing through the fire" for hm.
We may not face a physical furnace, but we may face the fires of
persecution, anger, hostility or suffering. And God says:
"I will be with you."
When the three young Israelites stepped into the king's furnace, all
the people looked and saw, not three, but four men in the fire, their
bonds burned away, walking freely among the flames. They did not
escape the fate decreed for them. But the Lord was with them in
the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the flood
and the fire, as surely as he has promised to be with us in the
flood and fire tht life brings to us. The promise of god remains:
"I will be with you; the waters will not overflow, nor will the
flames burn you."
Application
a) What kinds of "fires" and "Floods" have I experienced?
b) How was I aware of the Lord's presence with me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:23-29
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
The Parable of the Growing Seed
26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man
who scatters seed on the ground.
27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,
and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.
28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,
then the head, then the full seed in the head.
29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,
immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."
23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "
24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should
cast seed into the ground;
27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,
and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth,
immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 51:1-13
PSALMS 51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,
when Nathan the Prophet came to him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your lovingkindness;
according to the abundance of Your compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in Your sight,
so that You are justified when You speak,
and You are blameless when You judge.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,
and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,
that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me with Your willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet
came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions:
And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
And in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness;
That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins,
And blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
And uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Saskatchewan
Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan 2015 population 1125400
est Muslim Population 17279
CNMM Networks: Saskatoon
Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past
5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have
focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts
of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres
of worship and an ISlamic madrassah (school) located right next to a
Christian school.
Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up
in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young
women whowere wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded.
Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to ISlam.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the
spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon
to spread and grow to other cities.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
1st Day of the month
1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
(
Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, and your young men will see visions.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon
all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Acts 2:17 "In the last days it shall be," says God, "
that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams.
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams:
)
2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord for Him to be your victory.
Pray to the Lord: "You made everything, faithful Creator.
Please help me to live my life as a gift from You today."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know His presence every moment.
Pray to the Lord and pray to plant in the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to confess yourself as sinner.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the
spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon
to spread and grow to other cities.
Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada.
Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
Pray for the son of a pastor and his wife in Turkey who were killed
in the 6 Feb 2023 earthquake.
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