Day 261 - 19 September 2021 reflections
Day 261, 18 September 2021
Haggai 1
God's Command to Rebuild the Temple
1 (Ezr 2:2; 3:2; 3:8) In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month,
on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came
by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel,
governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak,
the high priest, saying,
2 Thus says the Lord of Hosts: These people say, The time has not yet come
to rebuild the house of the Lord.
3 (Ezr 5:1) Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying:
4 (2Sa 7:2; Ps 132:3-5) Is it time for you yourselves to live in paneled
houses, while this house lies in ruins?
5 (La 3:40) Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of Hosts: Consider your ways.
6 (Hag 2:16; Zec 8:10) You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat,
but you do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink;
you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages earns
wages to put them into a bag with holes.
7 (Hag 1:5) Thus says the Lord of Hosts: Consider your ways.
8 (Ps 132:13-14; Hag 2:7) Go up to the mountain and bring wood
and rebuild the house, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,
says the Lord.
9 (Hag 1:4; Isa 40:7) You looked for much, and it came to little;
and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? says the Lord of Hosts.
Because of My house that lies in ruins while each of you runs to his own house.
10 (Lev 26:19; Dt 28:23-24) Therefore the heavens above you have withheld
the dew, and the earth has withheld its crops.
11 (Hag 2:17; Dt 28:22) I called for a drought on the land and the mountains,
on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on what the ground brings forth,
on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.
The People Obey God's Command
12 (Isa 50:10; Hag 1:14) Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua
the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people,
obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet,
as the Lord their God had sent him. And the people feared the Lord.
13 (Ps 46:11; Isa 41:10) Then Haggai, the messenger of the Lord, spoke
the message of the Lord to the people, saying: I am with you, says the Lord.
14 (Hag 1:1; Ezr 5:2) Andthe Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabeltheson
of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua
the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant
of the people. And they came and worked on thehouse of the Lord of Hosts
their God,
15 (Hag 1:1) on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year
of King Darius.
Haggai 2
The Future Glory of the Temple
1 (Hag 1:1) In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month,
the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying:
2 (Hag 1:1) Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah,
and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant
of the people, saying:
3 (Ezr 3:12) Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory?
How do you see it now? Is it not, in your eyes, as nothing in comparison?
4 (Zec 8:9; 2Sa 5:10) Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord,
and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong all you
people of the land, says the Lord. Work, for I am with you, says the Lord
of Hosts.
5 (Ne 9:20; Ex 29:45-46) According to the covenant that I made with you
when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.
6 (Isa 10:25; 29:17) For thus says the Lord of Hosts: Once more,
in a little while, I will shake the heavens and earth, the sea and dry land.
7 (1Ki 8:11; Isa 60:7) And I will shake all the nations, and they will come
with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,
says the Lord of Hosts.
8 (Isa 60:17) The silver is mine, and the gold is Mine,
says the Lord of Hosts.
9 (Isa 9:6-7) The glory of this latter house will be greater than the former,
says the Lord of Hosts. And in this place I will give peace,
says the Lord of Hosts.
Blessings on a Defiled People
10 (Hag 2:20; 1:1) On the 24th day of the ninth month,
in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet,
saying:
11 (Lev 10:10-11; Mal 2:7) Thus says the Lord of Hosts:
Now ask the priests concerning the law, saying,
12 (Lev 6:27; Mt 23:19) If a man carries holy meat in the fold of his garment,
and touches with his fold bread or stew, or wine or oil, or any food,
will it become holy?
The priests answered, "No."
13 Then Haggai said, "If one who is unclean by contact with a dead body
touches any of these, will it become unclean?"
The priests answered, "It will become unclean."
14 (Pr 15:8; Isa 1:11-15) Then Haggai said, So it is with this people,
and so it is with this nation before Me, says the Lord,
and so with every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean.
15 (Hag 1:5; Ezr 3:10) Now consider from this day onward: from before stone
was laid upon stone in the temple of the Lord,
16 (Hag 1:6) from those days when one came to a heap of twenty measures,
there were but ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw fifty measures,
there were but twenty.
17 (Dt 28:22; 1Ki 8:37) I struck you and all the labor of your hands
with blight and mildew and hail; yet you did not turn to Me.
18 (Zec 8:9; Hag 2:15) Consider from this day onward, from the 24th day
of the ninth month, from the day when the foundation of the temple
of the Lord was laid, consider:
19 (Ps 128:1-5; Mal 3:10) Isthe seed yet in the barn?
As of yet, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree
have yielded nothing.
But from this day on I will bless you.
The Promise of God to Zerubbabel
20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai
on the 24th day of the month:
21 (Ezr 5:2; Hag 1:1) Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying,
I will shake the heavens and the earth.
22 (Mic 5:10; Jdg 7:22) I will overthrow the throne of the kingdoms.
I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations.
I will overthrow the chariots and their riders. The horses and their riders
will come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
23 (Isa 43:10; 42:1) On that day, says the Lord of Hosts, I will take you,
O Zerubbabel My servant, the son of Shealtiel, says the Lord,
and I will make you like a signet ring; for I have chosen you,
says the Lord of Hosts.
2) Our Daily Bread for 18 September 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/09/18/a-sweet-aroma
Entitled The Sweet Aroma of Christ
2 Corinthians 2:14–17
14 (SS 1:3; 2Co 8:16) Now thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph
in Christ and through us reveals the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
15 (1Co 1:18; Eze 20:41) For we are to God a sweet fragrance of Christ
among those who are saved and among those who perish.
16 (Lk 2:34; Jn 9:39)To the one we are the fragrance of death,
which brings death, and to the other the fragrance of life,
which brings life. Who is sufficient for these things?
17 (2Co 4:2; 1:12) For we are not as many are who peddle the word of God.
Instead, being sent by God, we sincerely speak in Christ in the sight of God.
I knew a rancher who lived near Lometa, Texas. His two grandsons
were my best friends. We would go into town with him and follow him around
while he shopped and chatted with the folks he knew. He knew them all by name
and he knew their stories. He'd stop here and there and ask about a sick child
or a difficult marriage, and he'd offer a word of encouragement or two.
He would share Scripture and pray if it seemed the right thing to do.
I'll never forget the man. He was something special. He didn't force
his faith on anyone, but he always seemed to leave it behind.
The elderly rancher had about him what Paul would call the sweet
"aroma of Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:15). God used him to "spread the aroma
of the knowledge of [Christ]" (v. 14). He's gone to be with God now,
but his fragrance lingers on in Lometa.
C. S. Lewis wrote,"There are no ordinary people. You have never talked
with a mere mortal." Put another way, every human contact has eternal
consequences. Every day we have opportunities to make a difference
in the lives of people around us through the quiet witness
of a faithful and gentle life or through encouraging words to a weary soul.
Never underestimate the effect a Christlike life can have on others.
By: David H. Roper
Reflect & Pray
What do you think about the statement, "There are no neutral contacts"?
What difference could it make in the way you view every contact
and conversation throughout the day?
Fill me, Holy Spirit, with love,
gentleness, and kindness toward others.
Read Compassion: Learning to Love Like Jesus
at https://discoveryseries.org/courses/compassion/ .
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 7 - Upheld by His Hand
Is 41:10
10 (Jos 1:9; Isa 41:13–14) Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Beth had the same recurring nightmare: she was running along a cliff,
then she slipped, and fell headlong, into a bottomless ravine.
Falling, without control,without end, falling, falling, falling...
Beth's dream may be one many of us identify with. The sense
of losing control can be nightmarish, and we may fear falling
without end, without remedy. Financial failure may be the chasm
that we face, or professional disgrace. Personal relationships
may go out of control, and we look into a never-ending
ravine of pain and misunderstanding
But God says, "Don't be afraid; I am holding you up."
Like the father who helps his child learn to swim,
God holds us above the water. We may not feel his hands;
indeed, we may suspect that he lets us go just so we can
do it on our own. But he promises that he doesn't let go.
"I am with you." he declares. "I give you strength
and hold you up."
God's promise never to let go takes on new meaning
in a world where relationships are temporary and life is
uncertain. We do not need to fear, for he is with us.
We can relax and stop striving, for he is our God.
His strength becomes ours; amid all our sin and rebellion,
he undergrids us with his righteousness. We cannot fall,
for he holds us fiirm.
Application
a) Under what circumstances have I felt myself "falling"?
b) How does God's promise in Is 41:10 help me to have faith
in the midst of my fears?
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.
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.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truto.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
18th Day of the Month
a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
( Jer 31:25
25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
( Ps 34:7
7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and consider your ways.
Pray to the Lord "Fill me, Holy Spirit, with love,
gentleness, and kindness toward others."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him that HE will uphold you in your prayers .
Pray to the Lord and to be obedient to Him .
Pray to the Lord and Thank him for being merciful.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
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.
Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord.
Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
Pray for believers in Afghanistan who gather in house fellowships for prayer,
encouragement and worship.
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.
Haggai 1
God's Command to Rebuild the Temple
1 (Ezr 2:2; 3:2; 3:8) In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month,
on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came
by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel,
governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak,
the high priest, saying,
2 Thus says the Lord of Hosts: These people say, The time has not yet come
to rebuild the house of the Lord.
3 (Ezr 5:1) Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying:
4 (2Sa 7:2; Ps 132:3-5) Is it time for you yourselves to live in paneled
houses, while this house lies in ruins?
5 (La 3:40) Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of Hosts: Consider your ways.
6 (Hag 2:16; Zec 8:10) You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat,
but you do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink;
you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages earns
wages to put them into a bag with holes.
7 (Hag 1:5) Thus says the Lord of Hosts: Consider your ways.
8 (Ps 132:13-14; Hag 2:7) Go up to the mountain and bring wood
and rebuild the house, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,
says the Lord.
9 (Hag 1:4; Isa 40:7) You looked for much, and it came to little;
and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? says the Lord of Hosts.
Because of My house that lies in ruins while each of you runs to his own house.
10 (Lev 26:19; Dt 28:23-24) Therefore the heavens above you have withheld
the dew, and the earth has withheld its crops.
11 (Hag 2:17; Dt 28:22) I called for a drought on the land and the mountains,
on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on what the ground brings forth,
on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.
The People Obey God's Command
12 (Isa 50:10; Hag 1:14) Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua
the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people,
obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet,
as the Lord their God had sent him. And the people feared the Lord.
13 (Ps 46:11; Isa 41:10) Then Haggai, the messenger of the Lord, spoke
the message of the Lord to the people, saying: I am with you, says the Lord.
14 (Hag 1:1; Ezr 5:2) Andthe Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabeltheson
of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua
the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant
of the people. And they came and worked on thehouse of the Lord of Hosts
their God,
15 (Hag 1:1) on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year
of King Darius.
Haggai 2
The Future Glory of the Temple
1 (Hag 1:1) In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month,
the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying:
2 (Hag 1:1) Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah,
and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant
of the people, saying:
3 (Ezr 3:12) Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory?
How do you see it now? Is it not, in your eyes, as nothing in comparison?
4 (Zec 8:9; 2Sa 5:10) Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord,
and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong all you
people of the land, says the Lord. Work, for I am with you, says the Lord
of Hosts.
5 (Ne 9:20; Ex 29:45-46) According to the covenant that I made with you
when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.
6 (Isa 10:25; 29:17) For thus says the Lord of Hosts: Once more,
in a little while, I will shake the heavens and earth, the sea and dry land.
7 (1Ki 8:11; Isa 60:7) And I will shake all the nations, and they will come
with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,
says the Lord of Hosts.
8 (Isa 60:17) The silver is mine, and the gold is Mine,
says the Lord of Hosts.
9 (Isa 9:6-7) The glory of this latter house will be greater than the former,
says the Lord of Hosts. And in this place I will give peace,
says the Lord of Hosts.
Blessings on a Defiled People
10 (Hag 2:20; 1:1) On the 24th day of the ninth month,
in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet,
saying:
11 (Lev 10:10-11; Mal 2:7) Thus says the Lord of Hosts:
Now ask the priests concerning the law, saying,
12 (Lev 6:27; Mt 23:19) If a man carries holy meat in the fold of his garment,
and touches with his fold bread or stew, or wine or oil, or any food,
will it become holy?
The priests answered, "No."
13 Then Haggai said, "If one who is unclean by contact with a dead body
touches any of these, will it become unclean?"
The priests answered, "It will become unclean."
14 (Pr 15:8; Isa 1:11-15) Then Haggai said, So it is with this people,
and so it is with this nation before Me, says the Lord,
and so with every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean.
15 (Hag 1:5; Ezr 3:10) Now consider from this day onward: from before stone
was laid upon stone in the temple of the Lord,
16 (Hag 1:6) from those days when one came to a heap of twenty measures,
there were but ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw fifty measures,
there were but twenty.
17 (Dt 28:22; 1Ki 8:37) I struck you and all the labor of your hands
with blight and mildew and hail; yet you did not turn to Me.
18 (Zec 8:9; Hag 2:15) Consider from this day onward, from the 24th day
of the ninth month, from the day when the foundation of the temple
of the Lord was laid, consider:
19 (Ps 128:1-5; Mal 3:10) Isthe seed yet in the barn?
As of yet, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree
have yielded nothing.
But from this day on I will bless you.
The Promise of God to Zerubbabel
20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai
on the 24th day of the month:
21 (Ezr 5:2; Hag 1:1) Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying,
I will shake the heavens and the earth.
22 (Mic 5:10; Jdg 7:22) I will overthrow the throne of the kingdoms.
I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations.
I will overthrow the chariots and their riders. The horses and their riders
will come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
23 (Isa 43:10; 42:1) On that day, says the Lord of Hosts, I will take you,
O Zerubbabel My servant, the son of Shealtiel, says the Lord,
and I will make you like a signet ring; for I have chosen you,
says the Lord of Hosts.
2) Our Daily Bread for 18 September 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/09/18/a-sweet-aroma
Entitled The Sweet Aroma of Christ
2 Corinthians 2:14–17
14 (SS 1:3; 2Co 8:16) Now thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph
in Christ and through us reveals the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
15 (1Co 1:18; Eze 20:41) For we are to God a sweet fragrance of Christ
among those who are saved and among those who perish.
16 (Lk 2:34; Jn 9:39)To the one we are the fragrance of death,
which brings death, and to the other the fragrance of life,
which brings life. Who is sufficient for these things?
17 (2Co 4:2; 1:12) For we are not as many are who peddle the word of God.
Instead, being sent by God, we sincerely speak in Christ in the sight of God.
I knew a rancher who lived near Lometa, Texas. His two grandsons
were my best friends. We would go into town with him and follow him around
while he shopped and chatted with the folks he knew. He knew them all by name
and he knew their stories. He'd stop here and there and ask about a sick child
or a difficult marriage, and he'd offer a word of encouragement or two.
He would share Scripture and pray if it seemed the right thing to do.
I'll never forget the man. He was something special. He didn't force
his faith on anyone, but he always seemed to leave it behind.
The elderly rancher had about him what Paul would call the sweet
"aroma of Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:15). God used him to "spread the aroma
of the knowledge of [Christ]" (v. 14). He's gone to be with God now,
but his fragrance lingers on in Lometa.
C. S. Lewis wrote,"There are no ordinary people. You have never talked
with a mere mortal." Put another way, every human contact has eternal
consequences. Every day we have opportunities to make a difference
in the lives of people around us through the quiet witness
of a faithful and gentle life or through encouraging words to a weary soul.
Never underestimate the effect a Christlike life can have on others.
By: David H. Roper
Reflect & Pray
What do you think about the statement, "There are no neutral contacts"?
What difference could it make in the way you view every contact
and conversation throughout the day?
Fill me, Holy Spirit, with love,
gentleness, and kindness toward others.
Read Compassion: Learning to Love Like Jesus
at https://discoveryseries.org/courses/compassion/ .
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 7 - Upheld by His Hand
Is 41:10
10 (Jos 1:9; Isa 41:13–14) Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Beth had the same recurring nightmare: she was running along a cliff,
then she slipped, and fell headlong, into a bottomless ravine.
Falling, without control,without end, falling, falling, falling...
Beth's dream may be one many of us identify with. The sense
of losing control can be nightmarish, and we may fear falling
without end, without remedy. Financial failure may be the chasm
that we face, or professional disgrace. Personal relationships
may go out of control, and we look into a never-ending
ravine of pain and misunderstanding
But God says, "Don't be afraid; I am holding you up."
Like the father who helps his child learn to swim,
God holds us above the water. We may not feel his hands;
indeed, we may suspect that he lets us go just so we can
do it on our own. But he promises that he doesn't let go.
"I am with you." he declares. "I give you strength
and hold you up."
God's promise never to let go takes on new meaning
in a world where relationships are temporary and life is
uncertain. We do not need to fear, for he is with us.
We can relax and stop striving, for he is our God.
His strength becomes ours; amid all our sin and rebellion,
he undergrids us with his righteousness. We cannot fall,
for he holds us fiirm.
Application
a) Under what circumstances have I felt myself "falling"?
b) How does God's promise in Is 41:10 help me to have faith
in the midst of my fears?
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.
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.
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truto.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
18th Day of the Month
a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
( Jer 31:25
25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
( Ps 34:7
7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and consider your ways.
Pray to the Lord "Fill me, Holy Spirit, with love,
gentleness, and kindness toward others."
Pray to the Lord and thank Him that HE will uphold you in your prayers .
Pray to the Lord and to be obedient to Him .
Pray to the Lord and Thank him for being merciful.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
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.
Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord.
Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
Pray for believers in Afghanistan who gather in house fellowships for prayer,
encouragement and worship.
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.
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