Day 65 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 5 March 2024 reflections
Day 65, 5 March 2024
1) Numbers 25-26
NUMBERS 25
Moab Seduces Israel
1 (Jos 2:1; Nu 33:49) While Israel dwelt in Shittim, the people began to
commit harlotry with the women of Moab.
2 (1Co 10:20; Ex 20:5) They called the people to the sacrifices
of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.
3 (Jos 22:17; Hos 9:10) Israel joined himself to the Baal of Peor,
and the anger of the Lord was inflamed against Israel.
4 (Dt 13:17; 4:3) The Lord said to Moses, "Take all the chiefs of the people
and hang them before the Lord in the sun, that the fierce
anger of the Lord turn from Israel."
5 (Ex 18:21) Moses said to the judges of Israel,
"Kill each of the men who have aligned themselves with the Baal of Peor."
6 (Joel 2:17; Nu 22:4) Behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought
to his brothers a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses and in the sight
of all the assembly of the children of Israel, who were weeping
before the door of the tent of meeting.
7 (Ex 6:25) When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest,
saw it, he rose up from among the assembly and took a spear in his hand,
8 (Nu 16:46-48) and he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust
both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman through her belly.
So the plague was stopped from the children of Israel.
9 (1Co 10:8; Nu 16:49-50) Those that died in the plague were 24000.
10 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
11 (Dt 32:16; 32:21) "Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron
the priest, has turned My wrath away from the children of Israel,
because he was zealous for My sake among them, so I did not exterminate
the children of Israel in My zeal.
12 (Mal 2:4-5) Therefore say, 'I hereby grant him My covenant of peace.
13 (Ex 40:15; 1Ch 6:4-15) And it will be for him and his seed after him,
even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous
for his God and made an atonement for the children of Israel.'"
14 Now the name of the slain Israelite who was slain with the Midianite
woman was Zimri the son of Salu,
a leader of a chief house among the Simeonites.
15 (Nu 31:8; Jos 13:21) The name of the Midianite woman that was slain
was Kozbi the daughter of Zur.
He was chief over a people and of a father's house in Midian.
16 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
17 "Be hostile to the Midianites, and defeat them,
18 (Rev 2:14) because they have been hostile to you with their wiles,
with which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor
and in the matter of Kozbi the daughter of a leader of Midian,
their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague because of Peor."
Numbers 25
[1] And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom
with the daughters of Moab.
[2] And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the
people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
[3] And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was
kindled against Israel.
[4] And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang
them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD
may be turned away from Israel.
[5] And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that
were joined unto Baal-peor.
[6] And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his
brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all
the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door
of the tabernacle of the congregation.
[7] And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw
it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;
[8] And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of
them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the
plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
[9] And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
[10] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[11] Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned
my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake
among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
[12] Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
[13] And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an
everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an
atonement for the children of Israel.
[14] Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with
the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house
among the Simeonites.
[15] And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the
daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
[16] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[17] Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
[18] For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in
the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of
Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's
sake.
NUMBERS 26
The Second Census
1 (Nu 25:9) After the plague, the Lord spoke to Moses
and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
2 (Ex 38:25-26; Nu 1:2-3) "Take the count of all the assembly
of the children of Israel from twenty years old and older,
throughout their fathers' houses, all that are able to go to war in Israel."
3 (Nu 22:1; 33:48) Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them
in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
4 (Nu 1:1) "Take the count of the people from twenty years old and older,"
as the Lord commanded Moses.
The children of Israel, who went out of the land of Egypt, were these:
5 (1Ch 5:3; Ge 46:8-9) Reuben, the oldest son of Israel. The children
of Reuben:
of Hanok, from whom comes the family of the Hanokites;
of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
6 of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites;
of Karmi, the family of the Karmites.
7 These are the families of the Reubenites:
those who were counted were 43730.
8 The son of Pallu was Eliab.
9 (Nu 1:16) The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram.
This is that Dathan and Abiram, called out from the assembly, who
argued against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah
when they argued against the Lord.
10 (Nu 16:38; 16:31-35; 2Pe 2:6) And the earth opened its mouth
and swallowed them with Korah when that company died,
when the fire devoured 2050, and they became a sign.
11 (Ex 6:24) But the children of Korah did not die.
12 (1Ch 4:24; Ge 46:10) The sons of Simeon by their families were:
of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites;
of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites;
of Jakin, the family of the Jakinites;
13 (Ge 46:10) of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites;
of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
14 These are the families of the Simeonites: 22200.
15 (Ge 46:16) The children of Gad by their families were:
of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites;
of Haggi, the family of the Haggites;
of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;
16 of Ozni, the family of the Oznites;
of Eri, the family of the Erites;
17 of Arodi, the family of the Arodites;
of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
18 These are the families of the children of Gad according
to those by their count: 4500 .
19 (Ge 46:12) The sons of Judah were Er and Onan,
and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
20 (Ge 46:12; Ne 11:24) The sons of Judah after their families were:
of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites;
of Perez, the family of the Perezites;
of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.
21 The sons of Perez were:
of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites;
of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
22 These are the families of Judah by their count: 76500 .
23 (Ge 46:13; 1Ch 7:1) The sons of Issachar by their families were:
of Tola, the family of the Tolaites;
of Puah, the family of the Puites;
24 (Ge 46:13) of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites;
of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
25These are the families of Issachar by their count: 64300 .
26 (Ge 46:14) The sons of Zebulun by their families were:
of Sered, the family of the Seredites;
of Elon, the family of the Elonites;
of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
27 These are the families of the Zebulunites by their count: 60500 .
28 (Ge 46:20) The sons of Joseph according to their families,
by Manasseh and Ephraim, were:
29 (Jos 17:1; Nu 36:1) The sons of Manasseh:
of Makir, the family of the Makirites, and Makir begot Gilead;
of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.
30 (Jdg 6:11; Jos 17:2) These are the sons of Gilead:
of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites;
of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
31 and of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites;
and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;
32 and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites;
and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
33 (Nu 27:1) Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters,
and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah,
Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah.
34 These are the families of Manasseh,
and those who were numbered of them were 52700 .
35 These are the sons of Ephraim according to their families:
of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites;
of Beker, the family of the Bekerites;
of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
36 These are the sons of Shuthelah:
of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
37 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim by their count: 32500.
These are the sons of Joseph by their families.
38 (1Ch 8:1) The sons of Benjamin by their families were:
of Bela, the family of the Belaites;
of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites;
of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;
39 of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites;
of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
40 (1Ch 8:3) The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman:
of Ard, the family of the Ardites;
and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
41 These are the sons of Benjamin by their families,
and by their count: 45600 .
42 (Ge 46:23) These are the sons of Dan according to their families:
of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites.
These are the families of Dan after their families.
43 All the families of the Shuhamites, by their count, were 64400 .
44 (Ge 46:17; 1Ch 7:30) The sons of Asher by their families were:
of Imnah, the family of the Imnites;
of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites;
of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
45 of the sons of Beriah were:
of Heber, the family of the Heberites;
of Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.
46 The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.
47These are the families of the sons of Asher by their count: 53400.
48 (Ge 46:24; 1Ch 7:13) Of the sons of Naphtali by their families were:
of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites;
of Guni, the family of the Gunites;
49 (1Ch 7:13) of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites;
of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families;
those who were numbered of them were 45400 .
51 (Nu 1:46) These were the counted of the children of Israel: 601730.
52 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
53 (Jos 11:23; 14:1) To these the land will be divided for an inheritance
by the number of names.
54 (Nu 33:54) To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance,
and to small tribe you shall give a small inheritance.
To each one his inheritance will be given according
to those who were numbered of him.
55 (Nu 33:54; 34:13) But the land will be divided by lot.
By the names of the tribes of their fathers they will inherit.
56 According to the lot his possession
will be divided between large and small.
57 (Ge 46:11; Ex 6:16-19) These are those counted of the Levites
by their families:
of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites;
of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites;
of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
58 These are the families of the Levites:
the family of the Libnites,
the family of the Hebronites,
the family of the Mahlites,
the family of the Mushites,
the family of the Korahites.
And Kohath begot Amram.
59 (Ex 6:20; 2:1-2) And the name of the wife of Amram was Jochebed,
the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bore to Levi in Egypt,
and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam their sister.
60 (Nu 3:2) To Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
61 (Lev 10:1-2; Nu 3:4) Nadab and Abihu died
when they offered foreign fire before the Lord.
62 (Nu 1:49; 3:39) Those who were numbered of them were 23000,
each male from a month old and older; for they were not counted
among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance
given them among the children of Israel.
63 These were counted by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who counted
the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
64 (Dt 2:14-15) But among these there was not a man counted by Moses
and Aaron the priest when they counted the children of Israel
in the Wilderness of Sinai
65 (Nu 14:28-30; 14:38) because the Lord had said of them,
"They will surely die in the wilderness." And there was not a man left
of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.
Numbers 26
[1] And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and
unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
[2] Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from
twenty years old and upward, throughout their father's house, all that are
able to go to war in Israel.
[3] And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab
by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
[4] Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the
LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the
land of Egypt.
[5] Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of
whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the
Palluites:
[6] Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the
Carmites.
[7] These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of
them were fourty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
[8] And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
[9] And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that
Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against
Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against
the LORD:
[10] And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with
Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and
fifty men: and they became a sign.
[11] Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
[12] The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the
Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of
the Jachinites:
[13] Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the
Shaulites.
[14] These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and
two hundred.
[15] The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the
Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of
the Shunites:
[16] Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
[17] Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the
Arelites.
[18] These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that
were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
[19] The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of
Canaan.
[20] And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family
of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the
family of the Zarhites.
[21] And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites:
of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
[22] These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered
of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
[23] Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of
the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
[24] Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the
Shimronites.
[25] These are the families of Issachar according to those that were
numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
[26] Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of
the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of
the Jahleelites.
[27] These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were
numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
[28] The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
[29] Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and
Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
[30] These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites:
of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
[31] And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family
of the Shechemites:
[32] And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the
family of the Hepherites.
[33] And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the
names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah,
and Tirzah.
[34] These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of
them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
[35] These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the
family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of
Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
[36] And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the
Eranites.
[37] These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that
were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are
the sons of Joseph after their families.
[38] The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the
Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of
the Ahiramites:
[39] Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the
Huphamites.
[40] And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the
Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
[41] These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were
numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred.
[42] These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family
of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.
[43] All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were
numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred.
[44] Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of
the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of
the Beriites.
[45] Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of
Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
[46] And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
[47] These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that
were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
[48] Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of
the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
[49] Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the
Shillemites.
[50] These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and
they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four
hundred.
[51] These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand
and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.
[52] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[53] Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to
the number of names.
[54] To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt
give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given
according to those that were numbered of him.
[55] Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the
names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
[56] According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between
many and few.
[57] And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their
families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family
of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
[58] These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the
family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the
Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
[59] And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom
her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses,
and Miriam their sister.
[60] And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
[61] And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the
LORD.
[62] And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand,
all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the
children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the
children of Israel.
[63] These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who
numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near
Jericho.
[64] But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the
priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness
of Sinai.
[65] For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness.
And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and
Joshua the son of Nun.
{Disbelief and dissent rewarded}
2) Our Daily Bread for 5 March 2024
God's Greater Power
Judges 7:7-9,16-22
7 The Lord said to Gideon, "With three hundred men who lapped to drink,
I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands.
All the rest of the people should go home."
8 So the three hundred men took provisions and ram's horn trumpets
in their hands. Gideon sent all the other Israelite men to their tents,
but he kept the three hundred men.
Now the Midianite camp was below him in the valley.
9 That night the Lord said to him, "Get up and go down into the camp,
for I have given it into your hands."
16 He divided the three hundred men into three combat units.
He gave all of them ram's horn trumpets, empty jars,
and torches within the jars.
17 He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. Watch, and when I come
to the perimeter of the camp, do as I do.
18 When I and all who are with me blow the horn, then you will blow the horns
all around the camp and shout, 'For the Lord and for Gideon!' "
19 So Gideon and a hundred men with him went to the edge of the camp
at the start of the middle night watch, just as they were setting the watch.
Then they blew the horns and smashed the jars in their hands.
20 The three combat units blew the horns and broke the jars.
They held the torches in their left hands and the horns for
blowing in their right hands. They called out,
"A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!"
21 Every man stood in his place all around the camp,
but the men in the camp ran, shouted, and fled.
22 When they blew the three hundred horns, the Lord turned every man's
sword against his fellow man throughout the camp. The Midianite camp
fled to Beth Shittah in the direction of Zererah, up to the border
of Abel Meholah, near Tabbath.
[7] And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will
I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the
other people go every man unto his place.
[8] So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he
sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those
three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
[9] And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise,
get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.
[16] And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a
trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the
pitchers.
[17] And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I
come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
[18] When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye
the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the
LORD, and of Gideon.
[19] So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the
outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but
newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that
were in their hands.
[20] And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and
held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to
blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
[21] And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the
host ran, and cried, and fled.
[22] And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's
sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to
Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath.
In March 1945, the "Ghost Army" helped US forces achieve the Rhine River
crossing-giving the allies a vital base to operate from on World War II's
Western Front. The soldiers were most definitely human, not apparitions,
all part of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. On this occasion,
the 1100-man team imitated 30000 men by using inflatable decoy tanks,
blasting troop and vehicle sound effects over speakers, and more.
The relatively small number of Ghost Army members led the enemy
to fear what appeared to be a far greater force.
The Midianites and their allies also trembled before a tiny army that loomed
large in the night (Judges 7:8-22). Gideon, a judge and military leader of
Israel, was used by God to make his puny army a source of terror for the
enemy. They also used sound effects (blown trumpets, smashed clay jars,
human voices) and visible objects (blazing torches) to make the vast
enemy-as "thick as locusts" (v. 12)-believe they were facing a colossal foe.
Israel defeated their enemy that night with an army whittled down from 32000
men to just 300 by God's command (vv. 2-8). Why? Because that made it clear
who truly won the battle. As God told Gideon,
"I have given you victory over them!" (v. 9 nlt).
When we feel weak and inferior, let's seek God and rest in His strength alone.
For His "power is made perfect in [our] weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
By: Tom Felten
Reflect & Pray
What big foes or challenges are you facing?
How can you rest in God’s power as you confront them?
Dear Jesus, let me find Your strength in my weakness.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 3 - Let the Word Dwell in You
Col 3:16
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Every day, whether we are aware of it or not, our minds are
bombarded by 20th Century values: "Dress for success!" "Get ahead!"
"You deserve a break today ...." Television, radio, and the incessant
voices that surround us distract our attention and keep us from
focusing on what is really important in our lives.
Paul's instruction to the Colossian Church brings us back to God's
value system: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly."
When we give attention to the Word of God, we put ourselves in a position
to hear a higher truth the clamour of immediate demands
and the expectations of the world around us. We can experience peace
in the midst of struggle and rest in a restless environment.
God's Word is a powerful force for good in our lives - not merely
an attractive philosophy, but true power to overcome the pressures
of daily life.
Dwelling on the Word of God, and letting it indwell us, takes many forms.
Scripture memory, music, meditation, talking with others about the
goodness of God all help us keep our attention focused on Christ rather
than on the values of the world around us.
We can choose to listen to Christian radio or tapes. We can take time
daily for quiet meditation on his Word. We can commit the Word to memory
and draw on its power during the day. And as we listen to the voice
of the Spirit rather than the noise around us, we can enter into
his peace and live in communion with him.
Application
a) What pressures do I face that tend to distract me from the reality
of Christ's presence?
b) How can I "let the word of Christ dwell richly" in me, so that I
an regain my focus on him?
c) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus
my attention on Jesus and his word?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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
5th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
)
Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way. "
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to do what is honourable in the sight of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, let me find Your strength in my weakness."
Pray to the Lord and pray that the Word will dweel in you richly.
Pray to the Lord and pray to choose the Lord!.
Pray to the Lord and pray to the lord for forgiveness of sins.
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 your nations's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness.
Pray for the families of pastors, evangelists, and missionaries who have been
killed for their faith in the Philippines.
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 25-26
NUMBERS 25
Moab Seduces Israel
1 (Jos 2:1; Nu 33:49) While Israel dwelt in Shittim, the people began to
commit harlotry with the women of Moab.
2 (1Co 10:20; Ex 20:5) They called the people to the sacrifices
of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.
3 (Jos 22:17; Hos 9:10) Israel joined himself to the Baal of Peor,
and the anger of the Lord was inflamed against Israel.
4 (Dt 13:17; 4:3) The Lord said to Moses, "Take all the chiefs of the people
and hang them before the Lord in the sun, that the fierce
anger of the Lord turn from Israel."
5 (Ex 18:21) Moses said to the judges of Israel,
"Kill each of the men who have aligned themselves with the Baal of Peor."
6 (Joel 2:17; Nu 22:4) Behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought
to his brothers a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses and in the sight
of all the assembly of the children of Israel, who were weeping
before the door of the tent of meeting.
7 (Ex 6:25) When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest,
saw it, he rose up from among the assembly and took a spear in his hand,
8 (Nu 16:46-48) and he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust
both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman through her belly.
So the plague was stopped from the children of Israel.
9 (1Co 10:8; Nu 16:49-50) Those that died in the plague were 24000.
10 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
11 (Dt 32:16; 32:21) "Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron
the priest, has turned My wrath away from the children of Israel,
because he was zealous for My sake among them, so I did not exterminate
the children of Israel in My zeal.
12 (Mal 2:4-5) Therefore say, 'I hereby grant him My covenant of peace.
13 (Ex 40:15; 1Ch 6:4-15) And it will be for him and his seed after him,
even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous
for his God and made an atonement for the children of Israel.'"
14 Now the name of the slain Israelite who was slain with the Midianite
woman was Zimri the son of Salu,
a leader of a chief house among the Simeonites.
15 (Nu 31:8; Jos 13:21) The name of the Midianite woman that was slain
was Kozbi the daughter of Zur.
He was chief over a people and of a father's house in Midian.
16 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
17 "Be hostile to the Midianites, and defeat them,
18 (Rev 2:14) because they have been hostile to you with their wiles,
with which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor
and in the matter of Kozbi the daughter of a leader of Midian,
their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague because of Peor."
Numbers 25
[1] And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom
with the daughters of Moab.
[2] And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the
people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
[3] And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was
kindled against Israel.
[4] And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang
them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD
may be turned away from Israel.
[5] And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that
were joined unto Baal-peor.
[6] And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his
brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all
the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door
of the tabernacle of the congregation.
[7] And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw
it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;
[8] And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of
them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the
plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
[9] And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
[10] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[11] Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned
my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake
among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
[12] Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
[13] And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an
everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an
atonement for the children of Israel.
[14] Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with
the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house
among the Simeonites.
[15] And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the
daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
[16] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[17] Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
[18] For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in
the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of
Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's
sake.
NUMBERS 26
The Second Census
1 (Nu 25:9) After the plague, the Lord spoke to Moses
and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
2 (Ex 38:25-26; Nu 1:2-3) "Take the count of all the assembly
of the children of Israel from twenty years old and older,
throughout their fathers' houses, all that are able to go to war in Israel."
3 (Nu 22:1; 33:48) Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them
in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
4 (Nu 1:1) "Take the count of the people from twenty years old and older,"
as the Lord commanded Moses.
The children of Israel, who went out of the land of Egypt, were these:
5 (1Ch 5:3; Ge 46:8-9) Reuben, the oldest son of Israel. The children
of Reuben:
of Hanok, from whom comes the family of the Hanokites;
of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
6 of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites;
of Karmi, the family of the Karmites.
7 These are the families of the Reubenites:
those who were counted were 43730.
8 The son of Pallu was Eliab.
9 (Nu 1:16) The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram.
This is that Dathan and Abiram, called out from the assembly, who
argued against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah
when they argued against the Lord.
10 (Nu 16:38; 16:31-35; 2Pe 2:6) And the earth opened its mouth
and swallowed them with Korah when that company died,
when the fire devoured 2050, and they became a sign.
11 (Ex 6:24) But the children of Korah did not die.
12 (1Ch 4:24; Ge 46:10) The sons of Simeon by their families were:
of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites;
of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites;
of Jakin, the family of the Jakinites;
13 (Ge 46:10) of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites;
of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
14 These are the families of the Simeonites: 22200.
15 (Ge 46:16) The children of Gad by their families were:
of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites;
of Haggi, the family of the Haggites;
of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;
16 of Ozni, the family of the Oznites;
of Eri, the family of the Erites;
17 of Arodi, the family of the Arodites;
of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
18 These are the families of the children of Gad according
to those by their count: 4500 .
19 (Ge 46:12) The sons of Judah were Er and Onan,
and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
20 (Ge 46:12; Ne 11:24) The sons of Judah after their families were:
of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites;
of Perez, the family of the Perezites;
of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.
21 The sons of Perez were:
of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites;
of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
22 These are the families of Judah by their count: 76500 .
23 (Ge 46:13; 1Ch 7:1) The sons of Issachar by their families were:
of Tola, the family of the Tolaites;
of Puah, the family of the Puites;
24 (Ge 46:13) of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites;
of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
25These are the families of Issachar by their count: 64300 .
26 (Ge 46:14) The sons of Zebulun by their families were:
of Sered, the family of the Seredites;
of Elon, the family of the Elonites;
of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
27 These are the families of the Zebulunites by their count: 60500 .
28 (Ge 46:20) The sons of Joseph according to their families,
by Manasseh and Ephraim, were:
29 (Jos 17:1; Nu 36:1) The sons of Manasseh:
of Makir, the family of the Makirites, and Makir begot Gilead;
of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.
30 (Jdg 6:11; Jos 17:2) These are the sons of Gilead:
of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites;
of Helek, the family of the Helekites;
31 and of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites;
and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;
32 and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites;
and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
33 (Nu 27:1) Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters,
and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah,
Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah.
34 These are the families of Manasseh,
and those who were numbered of them were 52700 .
35 These are the sons of Ephraim according to their families:
of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites;
of Beker, the family of the Bekerites;
of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
36 These are the sons of Shuthelah:
of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
37 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim by their count: 32500.
These are the sons of Joseph by their families.
38 (1Ch 8:1) The sons of Benjamin by their families were:
of Bela, the family of the Belaites;
of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites;
of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;
39 of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites;
of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
40 (1Ch 8:3) The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman:
of Ard, the family of the Ardites;
and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
41 These are the sons of Benjamin by their families,
and by their count: 45600 .
42 (Ge 46:23) These are the sons of Dan according to their families:
of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites.
These are the families of Dan after their families.
43 All the families of the Shuhamites, by their count, were 64400 .
44 (Ge 46:17; 1Ch 7:30) The sons of Asher by their families were:
of Imnah, the family of the Imnites;
of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites;
of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
45 of the sons of Beriah were:
of Heber, the family of the Heberites;
of Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.
46 The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.
47These are the families of the sons of Asher by their count: 53400.
48 (Ge 46:24; 1Ch 7:13) Of the sons of Naphtali by their families were:
of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites;
of Guni, the family of the Gunites;
49 (1Ch 7:13) of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites;
of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families;
those who were numbered of them were 45400 .
51 (Nu 1:46) These were the counted of the children of Israel: 601730.
52 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
53 (Jos 11:23; 14:1) To these the land will be divided for an inheritance
by the number of names.
54 (Nu 33:54) To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance,
and to small tribe you shall give a small inheritance.
To each one his inheritance will be given according
to those who were numbered of him.
55 (Nu 33:54; 34:13) But the land will be divided by lot.
By the names of the tribes of their fathers they will inherit.
56 According to the lot his possession
will be divided between large and small.
57 (Ge 46:11; Ex 6:16-19) These are those counted of the Levites
by their families:
of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites;
of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites;
of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
58 These are the families of the Levites:
the family of the Libnites,
the family of the Hebronites,
the family of the Mahlites,
the family of the Mushites,
the family of the Korahites.
And Kohath begot Amram.
59 (Ex 6:20; 2:1-2) And the name of the wife of Amram was Jochebed,
the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bore to Levi in Egypt,
and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam their sister.
60 (Nu 3:2) To Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
61 (Lev 10:1-2; Nu 3:4) Nadab and Abihu died
when they offered foreign fire before the Lord.
62 (Nu 1:49; 3:39) Those who were numbered of them were 23000,
each male from a month old and older; for they were not counted
among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance
given them among the children of Israel.
63 These were counted by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who counted
the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
64 (Dt 2:14-15) But among these there was not a man counted by Moses
and Aaron the priest when they counted the children of Israel
in the Wilderness of Sinai
65 (Nu 14:28-30; 14:38) because the Lord had said of them,
"They will surely die in the wilderness." And there was not a man left
of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.
Numbers 26
[1] And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and
unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
[2] Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from
twenty years old and upward, throughout their father's house, all that are
able to go to war in Israel.
[3] And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab
by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
[4] Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the
LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the
land of Egypt.
[5] Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of
whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the
Palluites:
[6] Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the
Carmites.
[7] These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of
them were fourty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
[8] And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
[9] And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that
Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against
Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against
the LORD:
[10] And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with
Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and
fifty men: and they became a sign.
[11] Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
[12] The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the
Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of
the Jachinites:
[13] Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the
Shaulites.
[14] These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and
two hundred.
[15] The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the
Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of
the Shunites:
[16] Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
[17] Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the
Arelites.
[18] These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that
were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
[19] The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of
Canaan.
[20] And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family
of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the
family of the Zarhites.
[21] And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites:
of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
[22] These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered
of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
[23] Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of
the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
[24] Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the
Shimronites.
[25] These are the families of Issachar according to those that were
numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
[26] Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of
the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of
the Jahleelites.
[27] These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were
numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
[28] The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
[29] Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and
Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
[30] These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites:
of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
[31] And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family
of the Shechemites:
[32] And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the
family of the Hepherites.
[33] And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the
names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah,
and Tirzah.
[34] These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of
them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
[35] These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the
family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of
Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
[36] And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the
Eranites.
[37] These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that
were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are
the sons of Joseph after their families.
[38] The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the
Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of
the Ahiramites:
[39] Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the
Huphamites.
[40] And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the
Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
[41] These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were
numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred.
[42] These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family
of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.
[43] All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were
numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred.
[44] Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of
the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of
the Beriites.
[45] Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of
Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
[46] And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
[47] These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that
were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
[48] Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of
the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
[49] Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the
Shillemites.
[50] These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and
they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four
hundred.
[51] These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand
and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.
[52] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[53] Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to
the number of names.
[54] To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt
give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given
according to those that were numbered of him.
[55] Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the
names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
[56] According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between
many and few.
[57] And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their
families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family
of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
[58] These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the
family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the
Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
[59] And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom
her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses,
and Miriam their sister.
[60] And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
[61] And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the
LORD.
[62] And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand,
all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the
children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the
children of Israel.
[63] These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who
numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near
Jericho.
[64] But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the
priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness
of Sinai.
[65] For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness.
And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and
Joshua the son of Nun.
{Disbelief and dissent rewarded}
2) Our Daily Bread for 5 March 2024
God's Greater Power
Judges 7:7-9,16-22
7 The Lord said to Gideon, "With three hundred men who lapped to drink,
I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands.
All the rest of the people should go home."
8 So the three hundred men took provisions and ram's horn trumpets
in their hands. Gideon sent all the other Israelite men to their tents,
but he kept the three hundred men.
Now the Midianite camp was below him in the valley.
9 That night the Lord said to him, "Get up and go down into the camp,
for I have given it into your hands."
16 He divided the three hundred men into three combat units.
He gave all of them ram's horn trumpets, empty jars,
and torches within the jars.
17 He said to them, "Look at me and do likewise. Watch, and when I come
to the perimeter of the camp, do as I do.
18 When I and all who are with me blow the horn, then you will blow the horns
all around the camp and shout, 'For the Lord and for Gideon!' "
19 So Gideon and a hundred men with him went to the edge of the camp
at the start of the middle night watch, just as they were setting the watch.
Then they blew the horns and smashed the jars in their hands.
20 The three combat units blew the horns and broke the jars.
They held the torches in their left hands and the horns for
blowing in their right hands. They called out,
"A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!"
21 Every man stood in his place all around the camp,
but the men in the camp ran, shouted, and fled.
22 When they blew the three hundred horns, the Lord turned every man's
sword against his fellow man throughout the camp. The Midianite camp
fled to Beth Shittah in the direction of Zererah, up to the border
of Abel Meholah, near Tabbath.
[7] And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will
I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the
other people go every man unto his place.
[8] So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he
sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those
three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
[9] And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise,
get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.
[16] And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a
trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the
pitchers.
[17] And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I
come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
[18] When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye
the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the
LORD, and of Gideon.
[19] So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the
outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but
newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that
were in their hands.
[20] And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and
held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to
blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
[21] And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the
host ran, and cried, and fled.
[22] And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's
sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to
Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath.
In March 1945, the "Ghost Army" helped US forces achieve the Rhine River
crossing-giving the allies a vital base to operate from on World War II's
Western Front. The soldiers were most definitely human, not apparitions,
all part of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. On this occasion,
the 1100-man team imitated 30000 men by using inflatable decoy tanks,
blasting troop and vehicle sound effects over speakers, and more.
The relatively small number of Ghost Army members led the enemy
to fear what appeared to be a far greater force.
The Midianites and their allies also trembled before a tiny army that loomed
large in the night (Judges 7:8-22). Gideon, a judge and military leader of
Israel, was used by God to make his puny army a source of terror for the
enemy. They also used sound effects (blown trumpets, smashed clay jars,
human voices) and visible objects (blazing torches) to make the vast
enemy-as "thick as locusts" (v. 12)-believe they were facing a colossal foe.
Israel defeated their enemy that night with an army whittled down from 32000
men to just 300 by God's command (vv. 2-8). Why? Because that made it clear
who truly won the battle. As God told Gideon,
"I have given you victory over them!" (v. 9 nlt).
When we feel weak and inferior, let's seek God and rest in His strength alone.
For His "power is made perfect in [our] weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
By: Tom Felten
Reflect & Pray
What big foes or challenges are you facing?
How can you rest in God’s power as you confront them?
Dear Jesus, let me find Your strength in my weakness.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 3 - Let the Word Dwell in You
Col 3:16
16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17) Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Every day, whether we are aware of it or not, our minds are
bombarded by 20th Century values: "Dress for success!" "Get ahead!"
"You deserve a break today ...." Television, radio, and the incessant
voices that surround us distract our attention and keep us from
focusing on what is really important in our lives.
Paul's instruction to the Colossian Church brings us back to God's
value system: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly."
When we give attention to the Word of God, we put ourselves in a position
to hear a higher truth the clamour of immediate demands
and the expectations of the world around us. We can experience peace
in the midst of struggle and rest in a restless environment.
God's Word is a powerful force for good in our lives - not merely
an attractive philosophy, but true power to overcome the pressures
of daily life.
Dwelling on the Word of God, and letting it indwell us, takes many forms.
Scripture memory, music, meditation, talking with others about the
goodness of God all help us keep our attention focused on Christ rather
than on the values of the world around us.
We can choose to listen to Christian radio or tapes. We can take time
daily for quiet meditation on his Word. We can commit the Word to memory
and draw on its power during the day. And as we listen to the voice
of the Spirit rather than the noise around us, we can enter into
his peace and live in communion with him.
Application
a) What pressures do I face that tend to distract me from the reality
of Christ's presence?
b) How can I "let the word of Christ dwell richly" in me, so that I
an regain my focus on him?
c) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus
my attention on Jesus and his word?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Deut 30:19-20
19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,
that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days;
and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord
swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.
19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,
that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,
and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:
for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:
that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD
sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Freeing Forgiveness
Ps 103:1-14
PSALMS 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,
who heals all your diseases,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,
neither will He keep his anger forever.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows how we are formed;
He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103
A Psalm of David.
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;
So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment
For all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses,
His acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide:
Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;
Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,
So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children,
So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame;
He remembereth that we are dust.
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
5th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
)
Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way. "
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to do what is honourable in the sight of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, let me find Your strength in my weakness."
Pray to the Lord and pray that the Word will dweel in you richly.
Pray to the Lord and pray to choose the Lord!.
Pray to the Lord and pray to the lord for forgiveness of sins.
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 your nations's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness.
Pray for the families of pastors, evangelists, and missionaries who have been
killed for their faith in the Philippines.
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