Day 69 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 9 March 2024 reflections
Day 69, 9 March 2024
1) Numbers 34-36
NUMBERS 34
The Borders of Canaan
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Ge 17:8; Ps 105:11) Command the children of Israel, and say to them:
When you are going into the land of Canaan, this is the land that will fall
to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan with its borders.
3 (Ge 14:3; Eze 47:13) Then your south side will be from the Wilderness
of Zin along by the border of Edom, and your south border will be
the end of the Dead Sea to the east.
4 (Nu 32:8) And your border will turn from the south
to the Ascent of Akrabbim, and continue to Zin, and the end of it will be
from the south to Kadesh Barnea. Then it will continue to Hazar Addar,
and pass on to Azmon.
5 (Jos 15:4; Ge 15:18; Jos 15:47) And the border will circle around
from Azmon to the Brook of Egypt, and the end of it will be
at the Mediterranean Sea.
6 For the western border, you will have the Mediterranean Sea
and its coastline. This will be your western border.
7 (Nu 33:37) This will be your northern border:
From the Mediterranean Sea you will mark a line to Mount Hor;
8 (Nu 13:21; 2Ki 14:25) from Mount Hor you will mark a line of your border
to Lebo Hamath, and the limits of the border will be to Zedad.
9 (Eze 47:17) And the border will go on to Ziphron, and the limits of it will
be at Hazar Enan. This will be your northern border.
10 You will mark a line for your eastern border from Hazar Enan to Shepham.
11 (Dt 3:17; 2Ki 23:33) And the border will go down from Shepham to Riblah,
on the east side of Ain, and the border will go down and will reach the side
of the Sea of Kinnereth to the east.
12 (Nu 34:3) And the border will go down to the Jordan, and the limits of it
will be at the Dead Sea.
This will be your land with its borders all around.
13 Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying:
This is the land which you will possess by lot,
which the Lord commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe
14 (Nu 32:33) because the tribe of the children of Reuben by the house
of their fathers and the tribe of the children of Gad by the house of their
fathers have received their inheritance, and half the tribe of Manasseh
has received their inheritance.
15 The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance
on this side of the Jordan near Jericho to the east, toward the sunrise.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the
land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an
inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:)
[3] Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the
coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt
sea eastward:
[4] And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and
pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to
Kadesh-barnea, and shall go on to Hazar-addar, and pass on to Azmon:
[5] And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt,
and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
[6] And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a
border: this shall be your west border.
[7] And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point
out for you mount Hor:
[8] From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of
Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:
[9] And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be
at Hazar-enan: this shall be your north border.
[10] And ye shall point out your east border from Hazar-enan to Shepham:
[11] And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of
Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea
of Chinnereth eastward:
[12] And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall
be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round
about.
[13] And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land
which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the
nine tribes, and to the half tribe:
[14] For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their
fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of
their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of
Manasseh have received their inheritance:
[15] The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on
this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
The Leaders to Divide the Land
16 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
17 (Jos 14:1; 19:51) These are the names of the men who will divide the land
for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.
18 You will take one leader of each tribe to divide the land by inheritance.
19 (Nu 26:65; 13:30) These are the names of the men:
of the tribe of Judah,
Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
20 of the tribe of the children of Simeon,
Shemuel the son of Ammihud;
21 of the tribe of Benjamin,
Elidad the son of Kislon;
22 the leader of the tribe of the children of Dan,
Bukki the son of Jogli;
23 the leader of the children of Joseph,
for the tribe of the children of Manasseh,
Hanniel the son of Ephod;
24 the leader of the tribe of the children of Ephraim,
Kemuel the son of Shiphtan;
25 the leader of the tribe of the children of Zebulun,
Elizaphan the son of Parnak;
26 the leader of the tribe of the children of Issachar,
Paltiel the son of Azzan;
27 the leader of the tribe of the children of Asher,
Ahihud the son of Shelomi;
28 the leader of the tribe of the children of Naphtali,
Pedahel the son of Ammihud.
29 These are the ones whom the Lord commanded to divide the inheritance
among the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
[16] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[17] These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you:
Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
[18] And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by
inheritance.
[19] And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the
son of Jephunneh.
[20] And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
[21] Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
[22] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of
Jogli.
[23] The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of
Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
[24] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son
of Shiphtan.
[25] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the
son of Parnach.
[26] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the
son of Azzan.
[27] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of
Shelomi.
[28] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the
son of Ammihud.
[29] These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance unto
the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
(Remember you root in the Lord and build a strong foundation)
NUMBERS 35
The Levites' Cities
(Dt 4:41-43; 19:1-14; Jos 20:1-9)
1 (Nu 22:1) And the Lord spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab
by Jordan near Jericho, saying:
2 (Jos 14:3-4; Eze 48:8) Command the children of Israel,
and they will give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession
cities to dwell in, and you will give the Levites pasturelands
around the city.
3 The cities will be for them to dwell in, and their pasturelands will be
for their livestock, and for their property, and for all their animals.
4 The pasturelands of the cities, which you will give to the Levites,
will reach from the wall of the city
and beyond one thousand cubits
(About 1,500 feet, or 450 meters.)
all around.
5 You will measure from without the city on the east side two thousand
cubits, (About 3,000 feet, or 900 meters.) and on the south side 2000 cubits,
and on the west side 2000 cubits, and on the north side 2000 cubits,
and the city will be in the middle. This will be for them
the pasturelands of the cities.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near
Jericho, saying,
[2] Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the
inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also
unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
[3] And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them
shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
[4] And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites,
shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round
about.
[5] And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand
cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two
thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits and the city
shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
Cities of Refuge
6 (Jos 21:3; 21:13) Among the cities which you will give to the Levites
there will be six cities of refuge, which you will appoint
for the manslayer, that he may flee there,
and to them you will add 42 cities.
7 So all the cities which you will give to the Levites will be 48 cities.
You will give them with their pasturelands.
8 (Nu 26:54; 33:54) The cities which you shall give shall be from
the possession of the children of Israel. From the larger tribes
you shall give many, and from the smaller tribes you shall give few.
Each tribe, in proportion to the inheritance that it receives,
shall give of its cities to the Levites.
9 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
10 Speak to the children of Israel and say to them:
When you are crossing over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
11 (Ex 21:13; Jos 20:2) then you shall designate cities as
your cities of refuge,
so that a manslayer who unintentionally kills a person may flee there.
12 (Dt 19:6; Jos 20:3-6) The cities will be for you a refuge from
the avenger, so that the manslayer does not die until he stands trial
before the assembly.
13 The cities which you designate shall be your six cities of refuge.
14 You will give three cities across the Jordan, and three cities you
will give in the land of Canaan, which will be cities of refuge.
15 (Nu 15:16) For the children of Israel, and for the stranger,
and for the foreign sojourner among them will be six cities.
These will be for a refuge. Everyone that unintentionally kills
any person may flee there.
16 (Lev 24:17) If he strikes him with an instrument of iron, so that he dies,
he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
17 If he strikes him with a stone in hand, by which hecould die,
and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
18 Or if he strikes him with a weapon of wood in hand, by which
he could die, and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer shall
surely be put to death.
19 (Nu 35:21; Dt 19:6) The avenger of blood himself will slay the murderer.
When he meets him, he will slay him.
20 (Ex 21:14; Dt 19:11) But if he pushed him out of hatred, or threw something
at him, lying in wait, so he dies,
21 or in hatred struck him with his hand, so he died, he that struck him shall
surely be put to death, because he is a murderer. The avenger of blood will
slay the murderer when he meets him.
22 (Ex 21:13; Nu 35:11) But if he pushed him suddenly without hatred,
or threw anything at him without lying in wait,
23 or used a stone that may cause death, unintentionally throwing it at him,
resulting in death, though they were not enemies,
and was not trying to harm him,
24 (Jos 20:6; Nu 35:12) then the assembly will judge between the manslayer
and the avenger of blood according to these judgments.
25 (Ex 29:7; Lev 4:3) And the assembly will deliver the manslayer out of the
hand of the avenger of blood, and the assembly will restore him to the city
of his refuge where he fled, and he will dwell in it until the death of
the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
26 But if the manslayer will go out at any time beyond
the border of the city of his refuge where he fled,
27 and the avenger of blood finds him outside the borders of the city of
his refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the manslayer, he will not
be guilty of blood,
28 because the manslayer should have remained in the city of his refuge
until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest
the manslayer may return to the land of his possession.
29 (Nu 27:11) So these things will be for a statute of judgment to you
throughout your generations in all your dwelling places.
30 (Dt 19:15; Mt 18:16) Whoever kills a person, the murderer will be put
to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness will not testify
against a person for death.
31 And you will not take a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty
of death, but he will surely be put to death.
32 You will not take a ransom for him who fled to the city of his refuge,
that he should come out again to dwell in the land,
until the death of the priest.
33 (Mic 4:11; Ge 9:6) So you will not defile the land which you are in,
because blood defiles the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the
blood that is shed in it, except by the blood of him that shed it.
34 (Nu 5:3) So do not defile the land which you are dwelling in,
where I am residing, because I the Lord am residing
among the children of Israel.
[6] And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be
six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may
flee thither: and to them ye shall add fourty and two cities.
[7] So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and
eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
[8] And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the
children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from
them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities
unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
[9] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[10] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come
over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
[11] Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that
the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
[12] And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the
manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
[13] And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for
refuge.
[14] Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall
ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
[15] These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel,
and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that
killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
[16] And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a
murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
[17] And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he
die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
[18] Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die,
and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
[19] The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth
him, he shall slay him.
[20] But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that
he die;
[21] Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him
shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood
shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
[22] But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any
thing without laying of wait,
[23] Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it
upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
[24] Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger
of blood according to these judgments:
[25] And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the
revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his
refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the
high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.
[26] But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city
of his refuge, whither he was fled;
[27] And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of
his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be
guilty of blood:
[28] Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the
death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer
shall return into the land of his possession.
[29] So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout
your generations in all your dwellings.
[30] Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the
mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to
cause him to die.
[31] Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer,
which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
[32] And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of
his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death
of the priest.
[33] So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth
the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein,
but by the blood of him that shed it.
[34] Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell:
for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
NUMBERS 36
Marriage of Female Heirs
Nu 27:1-11
1 (Nu 27:1)And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead
the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph,
came near, and spoke before Moses and before the leaders, the chief fathers
of the children of Israel.
2 (Nu 33:54) And they said, "The Lord commanded my lord to give the land
for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel,
and my lord was commanded by the Lord to give the inheritance of Zelophehad
our brother to his daughters.
3 If they are married to any of the sons of the other tribes
of the children of Israel, then their inheritance
will be taken from the inheritance
of our fathers and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to
which they are married, so will it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.
4 When the jubilee of the children of Israel happens, then their inheritance
will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to which they are married,
so their inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe
of our fathers."
5 (Nu 27:7) Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word
of the Lord, saying: "The tribe of the sons of Joseph has spoken right.
6 (Nu 36:12) This is the thing which the Lord commands concerning
the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, 'Let them marry whom they think best.
But they may marry only within a clan of their father's tribe.
7 (1Ki 21:3) So the inheritance of the children of Israel will not turn
from tribe to tribe, because every one of the children of Israel will keep
the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
8 (1Ch 23:22) Every daughter that possesses an inheritance in any tribe
of the children of Israel will be wife to one of the families of the tribe
of her father, so every man of the children of Israel may enjoy
the inheritance of his fathers.
9 Thus no inheritance will turn from one tribe to another tribe,
but every tribe of the children of Israel will keep its own inheritance.' "
10 Just as the Lord commanded Moses, thus the daughters of Zelophehad did,
11 (Nu 27:1_for Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Noah,
the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to their uncles' sons.
12 And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh
the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the
family of their father.
13 (Lev 27:34; Nu 22:1) These are the commandments and the judgments
which the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to the children of Israel
in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
Numbers 36
[1] And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son
of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came
near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of
the children of Israel:
[2] And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an
inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by
the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his
daughters.
[3] And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the
children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the
inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe
whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our
inheritance.
[4] And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their
inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are
received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of
the tribe of our fathers.
[5] And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the
LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
[6] This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters
of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the
family of the tribe of their father shall they marry.
[7] So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe
to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the
inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
[8] And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the
children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her
father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of
his fathers.
[9] Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe;
but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to
his own inheritance.
[10] Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:
[11] For Mahlal, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of
Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:
[12] And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son
of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of
their father.
[13] These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded
by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by
Jordan near Jericho.
(The Lord is always just)
2) Our Daily Bread for 9 March 2024 titled
Sharing Excitement for Christ
Romans 12:9-16
Rules of the Christian Life
9 (1Ti 1:5; 2Co 6:6)Let love be without hypocrisy. Hate what is evil.
Cleave to what is good.
10 (Php 2:3; Heb 13:1) Be devoted to one another with brotherly love;
prefer one another in honor,
11 (Ac 18:25) do not be lazy in diligence, be fervent in spirit,
serve the Lord,
12 (Heb 10:36; Ac 1:14) rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering,
persevere in prayer,
13 (2Co 9:1; 1Ti 3:2) contribute to the needs of the saints,
practice hospitality.
14 (Mt 5:44; Lk 6:28) Bless those who persecute you; bless,
and do not curse.
15 (Heb 13:3; Job 30:25) Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep
with those who weep.
16 (Ro 11:25; 15:5) Be of the same mind toward one another.
Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.
Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.
[9] Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to
that which is good.
[10] Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour
preferring one another;
[11] Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
[12] Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in
prayer;
[13] Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
[14] Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
[15] Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
[16] Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but
condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
The first time we met our neighbour Henry, he pulled a well-worn Bible
out of a bag he'd been carrying. Eyes sparkling, he asked if we'd like
to discuss Scripture. We nodded, and he flipped to some highlighted
passages. He showed us a notebook full of his observations
and said he'd also created a computer presentation full of other
related information.
Henry went on to tell us how he'd come from a difficult family situation
and then, alone and at his worst, he accepted Jesus' death and resurrection
as the foundation of his faith (Acts 4:12). His life had changed as the
Spirit helped him follow the Bible's principles. Although Henry had committed
his life to God years ago, his enthusiasm was fresh and powerful.
Henry's zeal inspired me-someone who'd walked with Jesus many years-to
consider my spiritual passion. The apostle Paul wrote:
"Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"
(Romans 12:11). That seems like a tall order, unless I'm allowing Scripture
to nurture the kind of attitudes that reflect an ongoing thankfulness
for all that Jesus has done for me.
Unlike the emotional highs and lows we experience in life, zeal for Christ
comes from an ever-expanding relationship with Him. The more we learn about
Him, the more precious He becomes and the more His goodness floods our souls
and spills out into the world.
By: Jennifer Benson Schuldt
Reflect & Pray
How do you think Jesus feels when He sees that you're excited about Him?
What's the relationship between thankfulness and zeal?
Dear Jesus, please revive my excitement over knowing You!
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 7 - The Cost of Wisdom
Proverbs 4:4,7
Proverbs 4
4 (Pr 7:2; Eph 6:4) He also taught me and said to me,
"Let your heart retain my words;
keep my commandments, and live.
7 (Mt 13:44-46) Wisdom is principal; therefore get wisdom.
And with all your getting, get understanding. "
4 He taught me also, and said unto me,
Let thine heart retain my words:
Keep my commandments, and live.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:
And with all thy getting get understanding.
Establishing priorities is a popular topic of conversation in our
generation. We carry appointment calendars and attend goal-setting
strategy seminars. We let machines answer our telephones so that
we won't miss any important messages, or so that we can screen calls
before we answer them. We order our lives so that we can "get ahead".
"Getting ahead" in God's kingdom, however, involves other priorities
than the ones we may set for ourselves. "Wisdom is supreme," the
principal thing, says Proverbs 4:7, "Get wisdom. Though it cost
all you have, get understanding."
Wisdom is defined as "an understanding of what is true, right, or lasting."
Biblical wisdom is not merely the accumulation of facts about God and his
teaching, but the application of those truths of life, taking on
the character of God as we mature in the image of Christ.
Such wisdom may, indeed, come at great cost. Jesus calls us to "lay
down our lives" to follow him - perhaps not literally to die, but to die
to self-centered priorities, to allow the Holy Spirit to establish
his value system in us.
"Keep my commandments and you will live," Proverbs 4:4 says. Real life -
rich, fulfilling, significant, abundant life - comes only through union
with God. The success offered by the world, the acclaim of others, material
prosperity and convenience cannot satisfy us once we have tasted
the joy of life with God in Christ.
Application
a) What does "getting wisdom" means to me?
b) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus
my attention on the priorities and values of the Lord?
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
9th Day of the Month
a) Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout
the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.
(
Ps 100
A Psalm of thanksgiving.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before His presence with singing.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord, He is God;
it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise;
be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100
A Psalm of praise.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2 Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the LORD he is God:
It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise:
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;
And his truth endureth to all generations.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways
to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues.
(
1 Chr 12:32
32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar,
those having understanding of times
and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains
with all their brothers at their command.
32 And of the children of Issachar,
which were men that had understanding of the times,
to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred;
and all their brethren were at their commandment
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray that the Lord will lay
a righteous foundation in your life.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, please revive my excitement over knowing You!"
Pray to the Lord and pray to get wisdom from the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to serve the Lord daily.
Pray to the Lord and pray to feel His Grace.
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 a prayer of thanksgiving throughout
the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion,
faithfulness and provision.
Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways
to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues.
Praise Yahwah for the fruitful efforts of churches that are reaching out to
Syrian refugees with the hope of the Gospel.
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 34-36
NUMBERS 34
The Borders of Canaan
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Ge 17:8; Ps 105:11) Command the children of Israel, and say to them:
When you are going into the land of Canaan, this is the land that will fall
to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan with its borders.
3 (Ge 14:3; Eze 47:13) Then your south side will be from the Wilderness
of Zin along by the border of Edom, and your south border will be
the end of the Dead Sea to the east.
4 (Nu 32:8) And your border will turn from the south
to the Ascent of Akrabbim, and continue to Zin, and the end of it will be
from the south to Kadesh Barnea. Then it will continue to Hazar Addar,
and pass on to Azmon.
5 (Jos 15:4; Ge 15:18; Jos 15:47) And the border will circle around
from Azmon to the Brook of Egypt, and the end of it will be
at the Mediterranean Sea.
6 For the western border, you will have the Mediterranean Sea
and its coastline. This will be your western border.
7 (Nu 33:37) This will be your northern border:
From the Mediterranean Sea you will mark a line to Mount Hor;
8 (Nu 13:21; 2Ki 14:25) from Mount Hor you will mark a line of your border
to Lebo Hamath, and the limits of the border will be to Zedad.
9 (Eze 47:17) And the border will go on to Ziphron, and the limits of it will
be at Hazar Enan. This will be your northern border.
10 You will mark a line for your eastern border from Hazar Enan to Shepham.
11 (Dt 3:17; 2Ki 23:33) And the border will go down from Shepham to Riblah,
on the east side of Ain, and the border will go down and will reach the side
of the Sea of Kinnereth to the east.
12 (Nu 34:3) And the border will go down to the Jordan, and the limits of it
will be at the Dead Sea.
This will be your land with its borders all around.
13 Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying:
This is the land which you will possess by lot,
which the Lord commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe
14 (Nu 32:33) because the tribe of the children of Reuben by the house
of their fathers and the tribe of the children of Gad by the house of their
fathers have received their inheritance, and half the tribe of Manasseh
has received their inheritance.
15 The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance
on this side of the Jordan near Jericho to the east, toward the sunrise.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the
land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an
inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:)
[3] Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the
coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt
sea eastward:
[4] And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and
pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to
Kadesh-barnea, and shall go on to Hazar-addar, and pass on to Azmon:
[5] And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt,
and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
[6] And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a
border: this shall be your west border.
[7] And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point
out for you mount Hor:
[8] From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of
Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:
[9] And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be
at Hazar-enan: this shall be your north border.
[10] And ye shall point out your east border from Hazar-enan to Shepham:
[11] And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of
Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea
of Chinnereth eastward:
[12] And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall
be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round
about.
[13] And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land
which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the
nine tribes, and to the half tribe:
[14] For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their
fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of
their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of
Manasseh have received their inheritance:
[15] The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on
this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
The Leaders to Divide the Land
16 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
17 (Jos 14:1; 19:51) These are the names of the men who will divide the land
for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.
18 You will take one leader of each tribe to divide the land by inheritance.
19 (Nu 26:65; 13:30) These are the names of the men:
of the tribe of Judah,
Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
20 of the tribe of the children of Simeon,
Shemuel the son of Ammihud;
21 of the tribe of Benjamin,
Elidad the son of Kislon;
22 the leader of the tribe of the children of Dan,
Bukki the son of Jogli;
23 the leader of the children of Joseph,
for the tribe of the children of Manasseh,
Hanniel the son of Ephod;
24 the leader of the tribe of the children of Ephraim,
Kemuel the son of Shiphtan;
25 the leader of the tribe of the children of Zebulun,
Elizaphan the son of Parnak;
26 the leader of the tribe of the children of Issachar,
Paltiel the son of Azzan;
27 the leader of the tribe of the children of Asher,
Ahihud the son of Shelomi;
28 the leader of the tribe of the children of Naphtali,
Pedahel the son of Ammihud.
29 These are the ones whom the Lord commanded to divide the inheritance
among the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
[16] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[17] These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you:
Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
[18] And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by
inheritance.
[19] And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the
son of Jephunneh.
[20] And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
[21] Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
[22] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of
Jogli.
[23] The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of
Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
[24] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son
of Shiphtan.
[25] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the
son of Parnach.
[26] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the
son of Azzan.
[27] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of
Shelomi.
[28] And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the
son of Ammihud.
[29] These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance unto
the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
(Remember you root in the Lord and build a strong foundation)
NUMBERS 35
The Levites' Cities
(Dt 4:41-43; 19:1-14; Jos 20:1-9)
1 (Nu 22:1) And the Lord spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab
by Jordan near Jericho, saying:
2 (Jos 14:3-4; Eze 48:8) Command the children of Israel,
and they will give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession
cities to dwell in, and you will give the Levites pasturelands
around the city.
3 The cities will be for them to dwell in, and their pasturelands will be
for their livestock, and for their property, and for all their animals.
4 The pasturelands of the cities, which you will give to the Levites,
will reach from the wall of the city
and beyond one thousand cubits
(About 1,500 feet, or 450 meters.)
all around.
5 You will measure from without the city on the east side two thousand
cubits, (About 3,000 feet, or 900 meters.) and on the south side 2000 cubits,
and on the west side 2000 cubits, and on the north side 2000 cubits,
and the city will be in the middle. This will be for them
the pasturelands of the cities.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near
Jericho, saying,
[2] Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the
inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also
unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
[3] And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them
shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
[4] And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites,
shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round
about.
[5] And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand
cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two
thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits and the city
shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
Cities of Refuge
6 (Jos 21:3; 21:13) Among the cities which you will give to the Levites
there will be six cities of refuge, which you will appoint
for the manslayer, that he may flee there,
and to them you will add 42 cities.
7 So all the cities which you will give to the Levites will be 48 cities.
You will give them with their pasturelands.
8 (Nu 26:54; 33:54) The cities which you shall give shall be from
the possession of the children of Israel. From the larger tribes
you shall give many, and from the smaller tribes you shall give few.
Each tribe, in proportion to the inheritance that it receives,
shall give of its cities to the Levites.
9 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
10 Speak to the children of Israel and say to them:
When you are crossing over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
11 (Ex 21:13; Jos 20:2) then you shall designate cities as
your cities of refuge,
so that a manslayer who unintentionally kills a person may flee there.
12 (Dt 19:6; Jos 20:3-6) The cities will be for you a refuge from
the avenger, so that the manslayer does not die until he stands trial
before the assembly.
13 The cities which you designate shall be your six cities of refuge.
14 You will give three cities across the Jordan, and three cities you
will give in the land of Canaan, which will be cities of refuge.
15 (Nu 15:16) For the children of Israel, and for the stranger,
and for the foreign sojourner among them will be six cities.
These will be for a refuge. Everyone that unintentionally kills
any person may flee there.
16 (Lev 24:17) If he strikes him with an instrument of iron, so that he dies,
he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
17 If he strikes him with a stone in hand, by which hecould die,
and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
18 Or if he strikes him with a weapon of wood in hand, by which
he could die, and he dies, he is a murderer. The murderer shall
surely be put to death.
19 (Nu 35:21; Dt 19:6) The avenger of blood himself will slay the murderer.
When he meets him, he will slay him.
20 (Ex 21:14; Dt 19:11) But if he pushed him out of hatred, or threw something
at him, lying in wait, so he dies,
21 or in hatred struck him with his hand, so he died, he that struck him shall
surely be put to death, because he is a murderer. The avenger of blood will
slay the murderer when he meets him.
22 (Ex 21:13; Nu 35:11) But if he pushed him suddenly without hatred,
or threw anything at him without lying in wait,
23 or used a stone that may cause death, unintentionally throwing it at him,
resulting in death, though they were not enemies,
and was not trying to harm him,
24 (Jos 20:6; Nu 35:12) then the assembly will judge between the manslayer
and the avenger of blood according to these judgments.
25 (Ex 29:7; Lev 4:3) And the assembly will deliver the manslayer out of the
hand of the avenger of blood, and the assembly will restore him to the city
of his refuge where he fled, and he will dwell in it until the death of
the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
26 But if the manslayer will go out at any time beyond
the border of the city of his refuge where he fled,
27 and the avenger of blood finds him outside the borders of the city of
his refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the manslayer, he will not
be guilty of blood,
28 because the manslayer should have remained in the city of his refuge
until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest
the manslayer may return to the land of his possession.
29 (Nu 27:11) So these things will be for a statute of judgment to you
throughout your generations in all your dwelling places.
30 (Dt 19:15; Mt 18:16) Whoever kills a person, the murderer will be put
to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness will not testify
against a person for death.
31 And you will not take a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty
of death, but he will surely be put to death.
32 You will not take a ransom for him who fled to the city of his refuge,
that he should come out again to dwell in the land,
until the death of the priest.
33 (Mic 4:11; Ge 9:6) So you will not defile the land which you are in,
because blood defiles the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the
blood that is shed in it, except by the blood of him that shed it.
34 (Nu 5:3) So do not defile the land which you are dwelling in,
where I am residing, because I the Lord am residing
among the children of Israel.
[6] And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be
six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may
flee thither: and to them ye shall add fourty and two cities.
[7] So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and
eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
[8] And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the
children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from
them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities
unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
[9] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[10] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come
over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
[11] Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that
the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
[12] And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the
manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
[13] And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for
refuge.
[14] Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall
ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
[15] These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel,
and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that
killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
[16] And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a
murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
[17] And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he
die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
[18] Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die,
and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
[19] The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth
him, he shall slay him.
[20] But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that
he die;
[21] Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him
shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood
shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
[22] But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any
thing without laying of wait,
[23] Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it
upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
[24] Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger
of blood according to these judgments:
[25] And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the
revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his
refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the
high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.
[26] But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city
of his refuge, whither he was fled;
[27] And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of
his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be
guilty of blood:
[28] Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the
death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer
shall return into the land of his possession.
[29] So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout
your generations in all your dwellings.
[30] Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the
mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to
cause him to die.
[31] Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer,
which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
[32] And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of
his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death
of the priest.
[33] So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth
the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein,
but by the blood of him that shed it.
[34] Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell:
for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
NUMBERS 36
Marriage of Female Heirs
Nu 27:1-11
1 (Nu 27:1)And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead
the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph,
came near, and spoke before Moses and before the leaders, the chief fathers
of the children of Israel.
2 (Nu 33:54) And they said, "The Lord commanded my lord to give the land
for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel,
and my lord was commanded by the Lord to give the inheritance of Zelophehad
our brother to his daughters.
3 If they are married to any of the sons of the other tribes
of the children of Israel, then their inheritance
will be taken from the inheritance
of our fathers and will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to
which they are married, so will it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.
4 When the jubilee of the children of Israel happens, then their inheritance
will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to which they are married,
so their inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe
of our fathers."
5 (Nu 27:7) Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word
of the Lord, saying: "The tribe of the sons of Joseph has spoken right.
6 (Nu 36:12) This is the thing which the Lord commands concerning
the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, 'Let them marry whom they think best.
But they may marry only within a clan of their father's tribe.
7 (1Ki 21:3) So the inheritance of the children of Israel will not turn
from tribe to tribe, because every one of the children of Israel will keep
the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
8 (1Ch 23:22) Every daughter that possesses an inheritance in any tribe
of the children of Israel will be wife to one of the families of the tribe
of her father, so every man of the children of Israel may enjoy
the inheritance of his fathers.
9 Thus no inheritance will turn from one tribe to another tribe,
but every tribe of the children of Israel will keep its own inheritance.' "
10 Just as the Lord commanded Moses, thus the daughters of Zelophehad did,
11 (Nu 27:1_for Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Noah,
the daughters of Zelophehad, were married to their uncles' sons.
12 And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh
the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the
family of their father.
13 (Lev 27:34; Nu 22:1) These are the commandments and the judgments
which the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to the children of Israel
in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
Numbers 36
[1] And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son
of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came
near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of
the children of Israel:
[2] And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an
inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by
the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his
daughters.
[3] And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the
children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the
inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe
whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our
inheritance.
[4] And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their
inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are
received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of
the tribe of our fathers.
[5] And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the
LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
[6] This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters
of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the
family of the tribe of their father shall they marry.
[7] So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe
to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the
inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
[8] And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the
children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her
father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of
his fathers.
[9] Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe;
but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to
his own inheritance.
[10] Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:
[11] For Mahlal, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of
Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:
[12] And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son
of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of
their father.
[13] These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded
by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by
Jordan near Jericho.
(The Lord is always just)
2) Our Daily Bread for 9 March 2024 titled
Sharing Excitement for Christ
Romans 12:9-16
Rules of the Christian Life
9 (1Ti 1:5; 2Co 6:6)Let love be without hypocrisy. Hate what is evil.
Cleave to what is good.
10 (Php 2:3; Heb 13:1) Be devoted to one another with brotherly love;
prefer one another in honor,
11 (Ac 18:25) do not be lazy in diligence, be fervent in spirit,
serve the Lord,
12 (Heb 10:36; Ac 1:14) rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering,
persevere in prayer,
13 (2Co 9:1; 1Ti 3:2) contribute to the needs of the saints,
practice hospitality.
14 (Mt 5:44; Lk 6:28) Bless those who persecute you; bless,
and do not curse.
15 (Heb 13:3; Job 30:25) Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep
with those who weep.
16 (Ro 11:25; 15:5) Be of the same mind toward one another.
Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.
Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.
[9] Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to
that which is good.
[10] Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour
preferring one another;
[11] Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
[12] Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in
prayer;
[13] Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
[14] Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
[15] Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
[16] Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but
condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
The first time we met our neighbour Henry, he pulled a well-worn Bible
out of a bag he'd been carrying. Eyes sparkling, he asked if we'd like
to discuss Scripture. We nodded, and he flipped to some highlighted
passages. He showed us a notebook full of his observations
and said he'd also created a computer presentation full of other
related information.
Henry went on to tell us how he'd come from a difficult family situation
and then, alone and at his worst, he accepted Jesus' death and resurrection
as the foundation of his faith (Acts 4:12). His life had changed as the
Spirit helped him follow the Bible's principles. Although Henry had committed
his life to God years ago, his enthusiasm was fresh and powerful.
Henry's zeal inspired me-someone who'd walked with Jesus many years-to
consider my spiritual passion. The apostle Paul wrote:
"Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"
(Romans 12:11). That seems like a tall order, unless I'm allowing Scripture
to nurture the kind of attitudes that reflect an ongoing thankfulness
for all that Jesus has done for me.
Unlike the emotional highs and lows we experience in life, zeal for Christ
comes from an ever-expanding relationship with Him. The more we learn about
Him, the more precious He becomes and the more His goodness floods our souls
and spills out into the world.
By: Jennifer Benson Schuldt
Reflect & Pray
How do you think Jesus feels when He sees that you're excited about Him?
What's the relationship between thankfulness and zeal?
Dear Jesus, please revive my excitement over knowing You!
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 7 - The Cost of Wisdom
Proverbs 4:4,7
Proverbs 4
4 (Pr 7:2; Eph 6:4) He also taught me and said to me,
"Let your heart retain my words;
keep my commandments, and live.
7 (Mt 13:44-46) Wisdom is principal; therefore get wisdom.
And with all your getting, get understanding. "
4 He taught me also, and said unto me,
Let thine heart retain my words:
Keep my commandments, and live.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:
And with all thy getting get understanding.
Establishing priorities is a popular topic of conversation in our
generation. We carry appointment calendars and attend goal-setting
strategy seminars. We let machines answer our telephones so that
we won't miss any important messages, or so that we can screen calls
before we answer them. We order our lives so that we can "get ahead".
"Getting ahead" in God's kingdom, however, involves other priorities
than the ones we may set for ourselves. "Wisdom is supreme," the
principal thing, says Proverbs 4:7, "Get wisdom. Though it cost
all you have, get understanding."
Wisdom is defined as "an understanding of what is true, right, or lasting."
Biblical wisdom is not merely the accumulation of facts about God and his
teaching, but the application of those truths of life, taking on
the character of God as we mature in the image of Christ.
Such wisdom may, indeed, come at great cost. Jesus calls us to "lay
down our lives" to follow him - perhaps not literally to die, but to die
to self-centered priorities, to allow the Holy Spirit to establish
his value system in us.
"Keep my commandments and you will live," Proverbs 4:4 says. Real life -
rich, fulfilling, significant, abundant life - comes only through union
with God. The success offered by the world, the acclaim of others, material
prosperity and convenience cannot satisfy us once we have tasted
the joy of life with God in Christ.
Application
a) What does "getting wisdom" means to me?
b) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus
my attention on the priorities and values of the Lord?
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
9th Day of the Month
a) Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout
the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.
(
Ps 100
A Psalm of thanksgiving.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before His presence with singing.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord, He is God;
it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise;
be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100
A Psalm of praise.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2 Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the LORD he is God:
It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise:
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;
And his truth endureth to all generations.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways
to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues.
(
1 Chr 12:32
32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar,
those having understanding of times
and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains
with all their brothers at their command.
32 And of the children of Issachar,
which were men that had understanding of the times,
to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred;
and all their brethren were at their commandment
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray that the Lord will lay
a righteous foundation in your life.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, please revive my excitement over knowing You!"
Pray to the Lord and pray to get wisdom from the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to serve the Lord daily.
Pray to the Lord and pray to feel His Grace.
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 a prayer of thanksgiving throughout
the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion,
faithfulness and provision.
Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways
to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues.
Praise Yahwah for the fruitful efforts of churches that are reaching out to
Syrian refugees with the hope of the Gospel.
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