Day 67 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 7 March 2024 reflections
Day 67, 7 March 2024
1) Numbers 30, Numbers 31
NUMBERS 30
The Law About Vows
1 (Nu 7:2) And Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the children
of Israel, saying: This is the thing that the Lord has commanded.
2 (Job 22:27; Ps 22:25) If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears
an oath to bind himself with a bond, he will not break his word.
He will do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
3 If a woman makes a vow to the Lord, and binds herself by a bond,
while in her father's house in her youth,
4 and her father hears her vow and her bond with which she has bound
herself, and her father is silent to her, then all her vows will stand,
and every bond with which she has bound herself will stand.
5 But if her father restrains her in the day he hears, none of her vows
or her bonds with which she has bound herself will stand,
and the Lord will forgive her, because her father restrained her.
6 (Ps 56:12) If she had a husband when she vowed, or uttered anything
out of her lips with which she bound herself,
7 and her husband heard it and was silent to her in the day that he heard it,
then her vows will stand, and her bonds with which she bound herself will stand.
8 (Ge 3:16) But if her husband restrains her on the day that he heard it,
then he will make her vow which she vowed and that which she uttered
with her lips, with which she bound herself, of no effect,
and the Lord will forgive her.
9 But every vow of a widow and of her that is divorced,
with which she has bound herself, will stand against her.
10 If she vowed in her husband's house, or bound herself by a bond
with an oath,
11 and her husband heard it and was silent to her and did not restrain her,
then all her vows will stand, and every bond with
which she bound herself will stand.
12 (Nu 30:8) But if her husband has clearly voided them on the day
he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows,
or concerning the bond of herself, will not stand. Her husband
has voided them, and the Lord will forgive her.
13 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict her soul,
her husband may establish, or her husband may nullify.
14 But if her husband says nothing to her from day to day,
then he confirms all her vows, or all her pledges, which bind her.
He confirms them because he said nothing to her on the day that he heard them.
15 (Lev 5:1) But if he clearly makes them void after he has heard them,
then he will bear her iniquity.
16 These are the statutes which the Lord commanded Moses,
between a man and his wife, and between the father and his daughter,
while she is still young and in her father's house.
Numbers 30
[1] And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of
Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.
[2] If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with
a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that
proceedeth out of his mouth.
[3] If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond,
being in her father's house in her youth;
[4] And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her
soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall
stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
[5] But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of
her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand:
and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.
[6] And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out
of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul;
[7] And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he
heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her
soul shall stand.
[8] But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it; then he
shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her
lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none effect: and the LORD shall
forgive her.
[9] But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they
have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
[10] And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond
with an oath;
[11] And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her
not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her
soul shall stand.
[12] But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard
them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or
concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them
void; and the LORD shall forgive her.
[13] Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may
establish it, or her husband may make it void.
[14] But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to day;
then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he
confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the day that he heard
them.
[15] But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard them;
then he shall bear her iniquity.
[16] These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man
and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in
her father's house.
NUMBERS 31
Vengeance on the Midianites
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 (Nu 27:13) "Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites.
Afterward you will be gathered to your people."
3 (Lev 26:25) Moses spoke to the people, saying,
"Arm some of your men for war, and let them go against the Midianites
to give the vengeance of the Lord against Midian.
4 A thousand from each tribe, throughout all the tribes of Israel,
you will send to the war."
5 So there were delivered from the thousands of Israel
1000 of each tribe, 12000 armed for war.
6 (Nu 14:44; 10:8-9) Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from each tribe,
with Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, with the holy vessels
and the trumpets to sound the alarm in his hand.
7 (Jdg 21:11; 1Ki 11:15-16) They waged war against the Midianites,
as the Lord commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
8 (Nu 25:15; Jos 13:21-22) They killed the kings of Midian,
in addition to the rest of those who were killed:
Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba,
five kings of Midian. Balaam the son of Beor they also killed with the sword.
9 The children of Israel returned with the women of Midian and their children
and took their livestock, and all their flocks,
and all their wealth for plunder.
10 They burned with fire all their cities in which
they lived and all their camps.
11 (Dt 20:14; Jos 8:2) They took all the plunder and all the prey
of men and of beasts.
12 (Nu 22:1) They brought the captives, the prey, and the plunder to Moses,
to Eleazar the priest, to the assembly of the children of Israel,
and to the camp on the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan across from Jericho.
13 Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the assembly went
to meet them outside the camp.
14 Moses was angry with the officers of the army, with the captains
over thousands, and captains over hundreds, who came from the battle.
15 (1Sa 15:3) Moses said to them, "Have you saved all the women alive?
16 (2Pe 2:15; Rev 2:14) These caused the children of Israel, through
the word of Balaam, to act unfaithfully against the Lord concerning
the thing of Peor, and there was a plague among the assembly of the Lord.
17 (Jdg 21:11-12) So now kill every male among the little ones,
and kill every woman who has known a man by lying with him.
18 (Dt 21:10-14) But keep alive for yourselves all the young girls
who have not known a man by lying with him.
19 (Nu 5:2; 19:11-22) "And you stay outside the camp seven days.
Whoever has killed any person and whoever has touched any slain,
purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day
and on the seventh day.
20 Purify all your clothes, and all that is made of skins,
and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood."
21 Eleazar the priest said to the fighting men of Israel who went
to the battle, "This is the ordinance of the law which the Lord
commanded Moses:
22 Only the gold, and the silver, the bronze, the iron, the tin,
and the lead,
23 (Nu 19:9; 19:17) everything that can go through the fire,
you will make it go through the fire, and it will be clean,
but some of it will be purified with the water of purification,
and all that cannot pass through the fire you will make go through the water.
24 (Lev 11:25) You will wash your clothes on the seventh day,
and you will be clean, and afterward you will come into the camp."
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be
gathered unto thy people.
[3] And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the
war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
[4] Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye
send to the war.
[5] So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of
every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
[6] And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and
Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy
instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
[7] And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and
they slew all the males.
[8] And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were
slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of
Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
[9] And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and
their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their
flocks, and all their goods.
[10] And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their
goodly castles, with fire.
[11] And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of
beasts.
[12] And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses,
and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel,
unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
[13] And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the
congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
[14] And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains
over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.
[15] And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
[16] Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of
Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there
was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
[17] Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every
woman that hath known man by lying with him.
[18] But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with
him, keep alive for yourselves.
[19] And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any
person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and
your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
[20] And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all
work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.
[21] And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the
battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
[22] Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the
lead,
[23] Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the
fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the
water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go
through the water.
[24] And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be
clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
Dividing the Plunder
25 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
26 "Take the count of the plunder that was taken, of man and of beast,
you and Eleazar the priest, and the chief of the fathers of the assembly.
27 (Jos 22:8) And divide the prey into two parts between those that took
the war on themselves, who went out to battle, and between all the assembly.
28 (Nu 18:26; 31:30) And levy a tribute to the Lord
from the fighting men of Israel who went out to battle:
1 person out of 500, of the people and of the oxen, and of the donkeys,
and of the sheep;
29 take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest
as an offering to the Lord.
30 (Nu 3:7-8; 3:25) Of the half of the children of Israel, you will take
one portion of fifty, of the people, of the oxen, of the donkeys,
and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them to the Levites,
who keep the guard of the tabernacle of the Lord."
31 Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses.
32 The plunder, being the rest of the prey, which the fighting men of Israel
had caught, was 675000 sheep,
33 72000 oxen,
34 and 61000 donkeys,
35 and 32 000 people in all, of women
who had not known a man by lying with him.
36 The half, which was the portion of those that went out to war,
was 337500 sheep.
37 And the Lord's tribute of the sheep was 675.
38 The oxen were 36000, of which the Lord's tribute was 72.
39 The donkeys were 30500, of which the Lord's tribute was 61.
40 The people were 16000, of which the Lord's tribute was 32 people.
41 (Nu 18:8; 18:19) Moses gave the tribute which was the Lord's offering
to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
42 Of the half of the children of Israel,
which Moses divided from the men who fought,
43 the half belonging to the assembly was 337500 sheep,
44 36000 oxen,
45 53500 donkeys,
46 and 16000 people.
47 (Nu 31:30) From the half of the children of Israel Moses took one out
of fifty, of man and of beast, and gave them to the Levites, who kept
the guard of the tabernacle of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
48 The officers who were over thousands of the army,
the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds,
came near to Moses,
49 and they said to Moses, "Your servants have taken
the count of the fighting men of Israel who are in our hand,
and not a man of us is missing.
50 (Ex 30:12; 30:15-16) We have brought an offering for the Lord,
what every man has gotten of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets,
rings, earrings, and pendants, to make an atonement for ourselves
before the Lord."
51 Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from them,
all in the form of fashioned articles.
52 All the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lord,
of the captains of thousands and of the captains of hundreds,
was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
(About 420 pounds, or 190 kilograms. )
53 (Dt 20:14) The fighting men of Israel had taken plunder,
each man for himself.
54 (Ex 30:16) And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains
of thousands and of hundreds and brought it into the tent of meeting
as a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord.
[25] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[26] Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast,
thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
[27] And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon
them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
[28] And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to
battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves,
and of the asses, and of the sheep:
[29] Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an
heave offering of the LORD.
[30] And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of
fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of
all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge
of the tabernacle of the LORD.
[31] And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
[32] And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had
caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand
sheep,
[33] And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,
[34] And threescore and one thousand asses,
[35] And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of woman that had not known
man by lying with him.
[36] And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was
in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five
hundred sheep:
[37] And the LORD's tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and
fifteen.
[38] And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD's
tribute was threescore and twelve.
[39] And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the
LORD's tribute was threescore and one.
[40] And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD's tribute was
thirty and two persons.
[41] And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD's heave offering, unto
Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
[42] And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men
that warred,
[43] (Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred
thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
[44] And thirty and six thousand beeves,
[45] And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,
[46] And sixteen thousand persons;)
[47] Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty,
both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the
charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[48] And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of
thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
[49] And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of
war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
[50] We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath
gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and
tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
[51] And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all
wrought jewels.
[52] And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of
the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen
thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
[53] (For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
[54] And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of
thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the
congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.
2) Our Daily Bread for 7 March 2024 titled
God Our Refuge
Proverbs 18:10-12
10 (2Sa 22:3; Ps 18:2) The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.
11 (Pr 10:15) The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12 (Pr 11:2; 15:33) Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honor is humility.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower:
The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
And as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
And before honour is humility.
The remarkable 2019 movie Little Women sent me back to my worn copy of the
novel, especially the comforting words of Marmee, the wise and gentle
mother. I'm drawn to the novel's depiction of her steadfast faith, which
underlies many of her words of encouragement to her daughters. One that
stood out to me was this: "Troubles and temptations . . . may be many,
but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength
and tenderness of your heavenly Father."
Marmee's words echo the truth found in Proverbs that
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe." (18:10). Towers were built in ancient
cities to be places of safety during danger, perhaps because of an enemy
attack. In the same way, it's through running to God that believers in Jesus
can experience peace in the care of the One who's "our refuge and strength"
(Psalm 46:1).
Proverbs 18:10 tells us protection comes from God's "name"-which refers to all
of who He is. Scripture describes God as "the compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness" (Exodus 34:6).
God's protection comes from His mighty strength, as well as His tenderness
and love, which causes Him to long to provide refuge to the hurting. For all
who are struggling, our heavenly Father offers a place of refuge
in His strength and tenderness.
By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced God's strength in times of trouble?
Where have you seen His comforting care?
Heavenly Father, please help me to run to You
in both good times and times of struggle.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 5 - Learning by Heart
Ps 119:9,11
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) How shall a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,
That I might not sin against thee.
"His heart is not just in it," a gifted musician commented about the
pianist onstage. "He's here at the Orchestra Hall, playing for
thousands of people, an his technique is flawless, but something
is missing - his heart is just not in it."
The psalmist , in Psalm 119, draws a similar parallel. We "Keep our
way pure" through obedience of his Word, by ordering our lives according
to the commands of the Scriptures. But outward behaviour is not the only
essential factor in purity of life. The changes in our behaviour need to
come from the heart, from the inside out. Our "technique" for living
the Christian life may be flawless, but our obediance is founded
in heart motivation, something is certainly missing.
"I seek you with all my heart," the psalmist declares in verse 10.
Thus he can say in verse 11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You."
Often we refer to memorisation as "learning by heart" - and indeed
"by heart" is the biblical mandate for assimilating God's truth
into our daily lives. "By rote" or "By Mind" leaves us
intellectually overstuffed, yet spiritually starving.
When we try to apply the Word outwardly to our behaviour,
we end up in a tangle of legalism, a log "do list" by which
we hope to please God. But when we set our hearts toward God first,
then changes in our behaviour grow out of love for God and a deep
desire to serve him. Then we are truly loving and obeying God with
our whole hearts.
Application
a) In what ways have I tried to apply God's word to my behaviour
without having the truth firmly in my heart? What was the result?
b) How can I set my heart toward God and give myself more fully
to his Word?
c) What areas of my life need "purifying"? How can these verses
help me to "make my way pure"?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 8:18
18 But you must remember the Lord your God,
for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth,
so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers,
as it is today.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth
thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant
which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Guiding Presence
Ps 119:105-112
Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am greatly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,
and teach me Your judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand,
yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a trap for me,
yet I do not depart from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,
even unto the end.
Nun
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
That I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much:
Quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand:
Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me:
Yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes
Alway, even unto the end.
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
7th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Ps 145: 14 - 16
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.
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.
)
b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(
Romans 12:4-8
4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with
generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Col 3:17
17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be careful about the vows you make.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please help me to run to You
in both good times and times of struggle."
Pray to the Lord and pray to meditate on the Word to purify you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know how to honour His covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray to His Word as a lamp onto our feet.
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 that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
Pray that Christians in Morocco will have opportunities for fellowship
and to encourage one another.
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 30, Numbers 31
NUMBERS 30
The Law About Vows
1 (Nu 7:2) And Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the children
of Israel, saying: This is the thing that the Lord has commanded.
2 (Job 22:27; Ps 22:25) If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears
an oath to bind himself with a bond, he will not break his word.
He will do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
3 If a woman makes a vow to the Lord, and binds herself by a bond,
while in her father's house in her youth,
4 and her father hears her vow and her bond with which she has bound
herself, and her father is silent to her, then all her vows will stand,
and every bond with which she has bound herself will stand.
5 But if her father restrains her in the day he hears, none of her vows
or her bonds with which she has bound herself will stand,
and the Lord will forgive her, because her father restrained her.
6 (Ps 56:12) If she had a husband when she vowed, or uttered anything
out of her lips with which she bound herself,
7 and her husband heard it and was silent to her in the day that he heard it,
then her vows will stand, and her bonds with which she bound herself will stand.
8 (Ge 3:16) But if her husband restrains her on the day that he heard it,
then he will make her vow which she vowed and that which she uttered
with her lips, with which she bound herself, of no effect,
and the Lord will forgive her.
9 But every vow of a widow and of her that is divorced,
with which she has bound herself, will stand against her.
10 If she vowed in her husband's house, or bound herself by a bond
with an oath,
11 and her husband heard it and was silent to her and did not restrain her,
then all her vows will stand, and every bond with
which she bound herself will stand.
12 (Nu 30:8) But if her husband has clearly voided them on the day
he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows,
or concerning the bond of herself, will not stand. Her husband
has voided them, and the Lord will forgive her.
13 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict her soul,
her husband may establish, or her husband may nullify.
14 But if her husband says nothing to her from day to day,
then he confirms all her vows, or all her pledges, which bind her.
He confirms them because he said nothing to her on the day that he heard them.
15 (Lev 5:1) But if he clearly makes them void after he has heard them,
then he will bear her iniquity.
16 These are the statutes which the Lord commanded Moses,
between a man and his wife, and between the father and his daughter,
while she is still young and in her father's house.
Numbers 30
[1] And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of
Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.
[2] If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with
a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that
proceedeth out of his mouth.
[3] If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond,
being in her father's house in her youth;
[4] And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her
soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall
stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
[5] But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of
her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand:
and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.
[6] And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out
of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul;
[7] And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he
heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her
soul shall stand.
[8] But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it; then he
shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her
lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none effect: and the LORD shall
forgive her.
[9] But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they
have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
[10] And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond
with an oath;
[11] And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her
not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her
soul shall stand.
[12] But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard
them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or
concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them
void; and the LORD shall forgive her.
[13] Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may
establish it, or her husband may make it void.
[14] But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to day;
then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he
confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the day that he heard
them.
[15] But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard them;
then he shall bear her iniquity.
[16] These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man
and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in
her father's house.
NUMBERS 31
Vengeance on the Midianites
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 (Nu 27:13) "Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites.
Afterward you will be gathered to your people."
3 (Lev 26:25) Moses spoke to the people, saying,
"Arm some of your men for war, and let them go against the Midianites
to give the vengeance of the Lord against Midian.
4 A thousand from each tribe, throughout all the tribes of Israel,
you will send to the war."
5 So there were delivered from the thousands of Israel
1000 of each tribe, 12000 armed for war.
6 (Nu 14:44; 10:8-9) Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from each tribe,
with Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, with the holy vessels
and the trumpets to sound the alarm in his hand.
7 (Jdg 21:11; 1Ki 11:15-16) They waged war against the Midianites,
as the Lord commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
8 (Nu 25:15; Jos 13:21-22) They killed the kings of Midian,
in addition to the rest of those who were killed:
Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba,
five kings of Midian. Balaam the son of Beor they also killed with the sword.
9 The children of Israel returned with the women of Midian and their children
and took their livestock, and all their flocks,
and all their wealth for plunder.
10 They burned with fire all their cities in which
they lived and all their camps.
11 (Dt 20:14; Jos 8:2) They took all the plunder and all the prey
of men and of beasts.
12 (Nu 22:1) They brought the captives, the prey, and the plunder to Moses,
to Eleazar the priest, to the assembly of the children of Israel,
and to the camp on the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan across from Jericho.
13 Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the assembly went
to meet them outside the camp.
14 Moses was angry with the officers of the army, with the captains
over thousands, and captains over hundreds, who came from the battle.
15 (1Sa 15:3) Moses said to them, "Have you saved all the women alive?
16 (2Pe 2:15; Rev 2:14) These caused the children of Israel, through
the word of Balaam, to act unfaithfully against the Lord concerning
the thing of Peor, and there was a plague among the assembly of the Lord.
17 (Jdg 21:11-12) So now kill every male among the little ones,
and kill every woman who has known a man by lying with him.
18 (Dt 21:10-14) But keep alive for yourselves all the young girls
who have not known a man by lying with him.
19 (Nu 5:2; 19:11-22) "And you stay outside the camp seven days.
Whoever has killed any person and whoever has touched any slain,
purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day
and on the seventh day.
20 Purify all your clothes, and all that is made of skins,
and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood."
21 Eleazar the priest said to the fighting men of Israel who went
to the battle, "This is the ordinance of the law which the Lord
commanded Moses:
22 Only the gold, and the silver, the bronze, the iron, the tin,
and the lead,
23 (Nu 19:9; 19:17) everything that can go through the fire,
you will make it go through the fire, and it will be clean,
but some of it will be purified with the water of purification,
and all that cannot pass through the fire you will make go through the water.
24 (Lev 11:25) You will wash your clothes on the seventh day,
and you will be clean, and afterward you will come into the camp."
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be
gathered unto thy people.
[3] And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the
war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
[4] Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye
send to the war.
[5] So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of
every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
[6] And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and
Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy
instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
[7] And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and
they slew all the males.
[8] And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were
slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of
Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
[9] And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and
their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their
flocks, and all their goods.
[10] And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their
goodly castles, with fire.
[11] And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of
beasts.
[12] And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses,
and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel,
unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
[13] And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the
congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
[14] And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains
over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.
[15] And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
[16] Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of
Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there
was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
[17] Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every
woman that hath known man by lying with him.
[18] But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with
him, keep alive for yourselves.
[19] And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any
person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and
your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
[20] And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all
work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.
[21] And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the
battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
[22] Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the
lead,
[23] Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the
fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the
water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go
through the water.
[24] And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be
clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
Dividing the Plunder
25 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
26 "Take the count of the plunder that was taken, of man and of beast,
you and Eleazar the priest, and the chief of the fathers of the assembly.
27 (Jos 22:8) And divide the prey into two parts between those that took
the war on themselves, who went out to battle, and between all the assembly.
28 (Nu 18:26; 31:30) And levy a tribute to the Lord
from the fighting men of Israel who went out to battle:
1 person out of 500, of the people and of the oxen, and of the donkeys,
and of the sheep;
29 take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest
as an offering to the Lord.
30 (Nu 3:7-8; 3:25) Of the half of the children of Israel, you will take
one portion of fifty, of the people, of the oxen, of the donkeys,
and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them to the Levites,
who keep the guard of the tabernacle of the Lord."
31 Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses.
32 The plunder, being the rest of the prey, which the fighting men of Israel
had caught, was 675000 sheep,
33 72000 oxen,
34 and 61000 donkeys,
35 and 32 000 people in all, of women
who had not known a man by lying with him.
36 The half, which was the portion of those that went out to war,
was 337500 sheep.
37 And the Lord's tribute of the sheep was 675.
38 The oxen were 36000, of which the Lord's tribute was 72.
39 The donkeys were 30500, of which the Lord's tribute was 61.
40 The people were 16000, of which the Lord's tribute was 32 people.
41 (Nu 18:8; 18:19) Moses gave the tribute which was the Lord's offering
to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
42 Of the half of the children of Israel,
which Moses divided from the men who fought,
43 the half belonging to the assembly was 337500 sheep,
44 36000 oxen,
45 53500 donkeys,
46 and 16000 people.
47 (Nu 31:30) From the half of the children of Israel Moses took one out
of fifty, of man and of beast, and gave them to the Levites, who kept
the guard of the tabernacle of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
48 The officers who were over thousands of the army,
the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds,
came near to Moses,
49 and they said to Moses, "Your servants have taken
the count of the fighting men of Israel who are in our hand,
and not a man of us is missing.
50 (Ex 30:12; 30:15-16) We have brought an offering for the Lord,
what every man has gotten of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets,
rings, earrings, and pendants, to make an atonement for ourselves
before the Lord."
51 Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from them,
all in the form of fashioned articles.
52 All the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lord,
of the captains of thousands and of the captains of hundreds,
was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
(About 420 pounds, or 190 kilograms. )
53 (Dt 20:14) The fighting men of Israel had taken plunder,
each man for himself.
54 (Ex 30:16) And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains
of thousands and of hundreds and brought it into the tent of meeting
as a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord.
[25] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[26] Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast,
thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
[27] And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon
them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
[28] And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to
battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves,
and of the asses, and of the sheep:
[29] Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an
heave offering of the LORD.
[30] And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of
fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of
all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge
of the tabernacle of the LORD.
[31] And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
[32] And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had
caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand
sheep,
[33] And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,
[34] And threescore and one thousand asses,
[35] And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of woman that had not known
man by lying with him.
[36] And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was
in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five
hundred sheep:
[37] And the LORD's tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and
fifteen.
[38] And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD's
tribute was threescore and twelve.
[39] And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the
LORD's tribute was threescore and one.
[40] And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD's tribute was
thirty and two persons.
[41] And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD's heave offering, unto
Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
[42] And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men
that warred,
[43] (Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred
thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
[44] And thirty and six thousand beeves,
[45] And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,
[46] And sixteen thousand persons;)
[47] Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty,
both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the
charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[48] And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of
thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
[49] And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of
war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
[50] We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath
gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and
tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
[51] And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all
wrought jewels.
[52] And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of
the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen
thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
[53] (For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
[54] And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of
thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the
congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.
2) Our Daily Bread for 7 March 2024 titled
God Our Refuge
Proverbs 18:10-12
10 (2Sa 22:3; Ps 18:2) The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.
11 (Pr 10:15) The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12 (Pr 11:2; 15:33) Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honor is humility.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower:
The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
And as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
And before honour is humility.
The remarkable 2019 movie Little Women sent me back to my worn copy of the
novel, especially the comforting words of Marmee, the wise and gentle
mother. I'm drawn to the novel's depiction of her steadfast faith, which
underlies many of her words of encouragement to her daughters. One that
stood out to me was this: "Troubles and temptations . . . may be many,
but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength
and tenderness of your heavenly Father."
Marmee's words echo the truth found in Proverbs that
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe." (18:10). Towers were built in ancient
cities to be places of safety during danger, perhaps because of an enemy
attack. In the same way, it's through running to God that believers in Jesus
can experience peace in the care of the One who's "our refuge and strength"
(Psalm 46:1).
Proverbs 18:10 tells us protection comes from God's "name"-which refers to all
of who He is. Scripture describes God as "the compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness" (Exodus 34:6).
God's protection comes from His mighty strength, as well as His tenderness
and love, which causes Him to long to provide refuge to the hurting. For all
who are struggling, our heavenly Father offers a place of refuge
in His strength and tenderness.
By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced God's strength in times of trouble?
Where have you seen His comforting care?
Heavenly Father, please help me to run to You
in both good times and times of struggle.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 5 - Learning by Heart
Ps 119:9,11
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) How shall a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You.
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,
That I might not sin against thee.
"His heart is not just in it," a gifted musician commented about the
pianist onstage. "He's here at the Orchestra Hall, playing for
thousands of people, an his technique is flawless, but something
is missing - his heart is just not in it."
The psalmist , in Psalm 119, draws a similar parallel. We "Keep our
way pure" through obedience of his Word, by ordering our lives according
to the commands of the Scriptures. But outward behaviour is not the only
essential factor in purity of life. The changes in our behaviour need to
come from the heart, from the inside out. Our "technique" for living
the Christian life may be flawless, but our obediance is founded
in heart motivation, something is certainly missing.
"I seek you with all my heart," the psalmist declares in verse 10.
Thus he can say in verse 11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin against You."
Often we refer to memorisation as "learning by heart" - and indeed
"by heart" is the biblical mandate for assimilating God's truth
into our daily lives. "By rote" or "By Mind" leaves us
intellectually overstuffed, yet spiritually starving.
When we try to apply the Word outwardly to our behaviour,
we end up in a tangle of legalism, a log "do list" by which
we hope to please God. But when we set our hearts toward God first,
then changes in our behaviour grow out of love for God and a deep
desire to serve him. Then we are truly loving and obeying God with
our whole hearts.
Application
a) In what ways have I tried to apply God's word to my behaviour
without having the truth firmly in my heart? What was the result?
b) How can I set my heart toward God and give myself more fully
to his Word?
c) What areas of my life need "purifying"? How can these verses
help me to "make my way pure"?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 8:18
18 But you must remember the Lord your God,
for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth,
so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers,
as it is today.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth
thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant
which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Guiding Presence
Ps 119:105-112
Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am greatly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,
and teach me Your judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand,
yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a trap for me,
yet I do not depart from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,
even unto the end.
Nun
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
That I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much:
Quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand:
Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me:
Yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes
Alway, even unto the end.
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
7th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Ps 145: 14 - 16
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.
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.
)
b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(
Romans 12:4-8
4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with
generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Col 3:17
17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be careful about the vows you make.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please help me to run to You
in both good times and times of struggle."
Pray to the Lord and pray to meditate on the Word to purify you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know how to honour His covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray to His Word as a lamp onto our feet.
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 that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
Pray that Christians in Morocco will have opportunities for fellowship
and to encourage one another.
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