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Day 24 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 24 Jan 2022 reflections

Day 24, 24 Jan 2022



Genesis 35:28-29

Genesis 36:1-19

1 Chronicles 1:35-37

Genesis 36:20-30

1 Chronicles 1:38-42

Genesis 36:31-43

1 Chronicles 1:43-54

1 Chronicles 2:1-2

Genesis 37



GENESIS 35



28 Now the days of Isaac were one hundred and eighty years.

29 And Isaac breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people,

being old and full of days, and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.



[28] And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.

[29] And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his

people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.



GENESIS 36



Esau's Descendants



1Ch 1:35-42



1 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

2 Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan:

Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah

the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

3 and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

4 Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz, and Basemath bore Reuel,

5 and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

6 Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters,

and all the people of his house, his livestock, all his animals,

and all his property that he had acquired in the land of Canaan,

and he moved to a land some distance from his brother Jacob.

7 For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together,

and the land where they were foreigners could not sustain them

because of their livestock. 8So Esau settled in the hill country of Seir.

Esau is Edom.

9 These are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites

in the hill country of Seir.

10 These are the names of Esau's sons:

Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau,

and Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.

11 The sons of Eliphaz were

Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

12 Timna was a concubine to Eliphaz, Esau's son,

and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These were the sons of Adah, Esau's wife.

13 These are the sons of Reuel:

Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

14 These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon,

Esau's wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.



[1] Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

[2] Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of

Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon

the Hivite;

[3] And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

[4] And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

[5] And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of

Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

[6] And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the

persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his

substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country

from the face of his brother Jacob.

[7] For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the

land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their

cattle.

[8] Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

[9] And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in

mount Seir:

[10] These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of

Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

[11] And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.

[12] And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz

Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.

[13] And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and

Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

[14] And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the

daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and

Korah.



1 Chron 1:34-37



Ge 36:10-14



34 Abraham also became the father of Isaac.

The sons of Isaac were

Esau and Israel.

35 The sons of Esau were

Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

36 The sons of Eliphaz were

Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

37 The sons of Reuel were

Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.



34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna,

and Amalek.

37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.



Genesis 36



The Chiefs of Edom



15 These were chiefs of the sons of Esau.

The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau were

Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz,

16 Chief Korah, Chief Gatam, and Chief Amalek.

These are the chiefs who came from Eliphaz in the land of Edom.

These were the sons of Adah.

17 These were the sons of Reuel Esau's son:

Chief Nahath, Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, and Chief Mizzah.

These are the chiefs who came from Reuel in the land of Edom.

These were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

18 These were the sons of Oholibamah, Esau's wife:

Chief Jeush, Chief Jalam, and Chief Korah.

These were the chiefs who came from Oholibamah,

the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

19 These were the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these were their chiefs.



The Sons of Seir



20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land:

Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

22 The children of Lotan were

Hori and Homam, and Lotan's sister was Timna.

23 The children of Shobal were these:

Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

24 These were the children of Zibeon:

Aiah and Anah. This was the Anah who found the water in the wilderness as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon, his father.

25 The children of Anah were these:

Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

26 These are the children of Dishon:

Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

27The children of Ezer were these:

Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

28 The children of Dishan were these:

Uz and Aran.

29 These were the chiefs that came from the Horites:

Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah,

30 Chief Dishon, Chief Ezer, and Chief Dishan.

These are the chiefs who came from Hori,

among their chiefs in the land of Seir.



[15] These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn

son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

[16] Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came

of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.

[17] And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah,

duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the

land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

[18] And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush, duke

Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the

daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

[19] These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.

[20] These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan,

and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

[21] And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites,

the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

[22] And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was

Timna.

[23] And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal,

Shepho, and Onam.

[24] And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was

that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of

Zibeon his father.

[25] And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the

daughter of Anah.

[26] And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran,

and Cheran.

[27] The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

[28] The children of Dishan are these: Uz, and Aran.

[29] These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal,

duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

[30] Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of

Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.



1 Chron 1:38-42

38 The sons of Seir were

Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

39 The sons of Lotan were

Hori and Homam; the sister of Lotan was Timna.

40 The sons of Shobal were

Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

The sons of Zibeon were

Aiah and Anah.

41 The son of Anah was

Dishon.

The sons of Dishon were

Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

42 The sons of Ezer were

Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan.

The sons of Dishan were

Uz and Aran.



38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon,

and Ezar, and Dishan.

39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister.

40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam.

And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban,

and Ithran, and Cheran.

42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan;

Uz, and Aran.



Genesis 36



The Kings of Edom



31 These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom

before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

32 Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom,

and the name of his city was ­Dinhabah.

33 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

34 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.

35 Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad,

who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead,

and the name of his city was Avith.

36 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

37 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

38 Shaul died, and Baal-Hanan the son of Akbor reigned in his stead.

39 Baal-Hanan the son of Akbor died, and Hadad reigned in his stead,

and the name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel,

the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

40 These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau,

according to their families, according to their places, by their names:

Chief Timnah, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,

41 Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

42 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

43 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram.

These were the chiefs of Edom,

according to their settlements in the land of their possession.

Esau was the father of the Edomites.



[31] And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there

reigned any king over the children of Israel.

[32] And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was

Dinhabah.

[33] And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his

stead.

[34] And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.

[35] And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the

field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

[36] And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

[37] And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his

stead.

[38] And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

[39] And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead:

and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the

daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

[40] And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to

their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah,

duke Jetheth,

[41] Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

[42] Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

[43] Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their

habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the

Edomites.



1 Ch 1:43-54



43 These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom

before any king reigned over the children of Israel:

Bela the son of Beor (the name of his city was Dinhabah).

44 When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah from Bozrah

reigned in his place.

45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites

reigned in his place.

46 When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, the one who struck

Midian in the open field of Moab, reigned in his place

(the name of his city was Avith).

47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River reigned in his place.

49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Akbor reigned in his place.

50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place

(the name of his city was Pai, and the name of his wife was Mehetabel,

the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab).

51 Then Hadad died.

The tribal chiefs of Edom were

Chief Timnah, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,

52 Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

54 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram.

These were the chiefs of Edom.



43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king

reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor:

and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned

in his stead.

45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned

in his stead.

46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in

the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned

in his stead.

49 And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

50 And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name

of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter

of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 Hadad died also.

And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

52 duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

53 duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

54 duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.



1Ch 2:1- 2



Sons of Israel



Ge 35:23-26; Ru 4:18-22; Mt 1:3-6



1These are the sons of Israel:

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

2Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.



1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi,

and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.



GENESIS 37



Joseph's Dreams



1 Now Jacob lived in the land where his father was a foreigner,

in the land of Canaan.

2 These are the generations of Jacob.

Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers,

and the boy was with the sons of Bilhah and with the sons of Zilpah,

his father's wives. Joseph brought back

a bad report about them to their father.

3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons,

because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.

4 But when his brothers saw that their father loved him

more than all his brothers, they hated him

and could not speak peaceably to him.

5 Now Joseph dreamed a dream, and when he told it to his brothers,

they hated him even more.

6 He said to them, "Please listen to this dream which I have dreamed.

7 We were binding sheaves in the field. All of a sudden my sheaf rose up

and stood upright, and your sheaves stood around it and bowed down to my sheaf."

8 His brothers said to him, "Will you really reign over us,

or will you really have dominion over us?"

So they hated him even more because of his dreams and his words.

9 Then he dreamed another dream and told it to his brothers and said,

"I have dreamed another dream.

The sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing to me."

10 But when he told it to his father and his brothers,

his father rebuked him and said to him,

"What is this dream that you have dreamed?

Will I and your mother and your brothers

really come to bow down ourselves to you to the ground?"

11 So his brothers were jealous of him,

but his father kept the matter in mind.



(Was Jospeh insecure? His mother died when his younger

bother Benjamin was born, Also was his discernment

in question? And do not forget Yahwah's prediciton to Abraham)



Joseph Sold Into Slavery



12 Now his brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

13 Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers feeding the flock

in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them."

He answered, "Here I am."

14 Israel said to him, "Please go and see if it is well with your brothers

and well with the flocks, and bring back word to me."

So he sent him out of the Valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

15 A certain man found him wandering in the field.

The man asked him, "What are you looking for?"

16 And he said, "I am looking for my brothers.

Please tell me where they are feeding their flocks."

17 The man said, "They have departed from here.

I heard them say, 'Let us go to Dothan.' "

So Joseph went after his brothers and found them in Dothan.

18 When they saw him some distance away, before he came near to them,

they conspired against him to kill him.

19 They said one to another, "The master of dreams comes!

20 Come now, let us kill him and throw him into some pit,

and we will say, 'Some evil beast has devoured him.'

Then we will see what will become of his dreams."

21 But when Reuben heard it, he rescued him out of their hands,

saying, "Let us not kill him."

22 Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood, but throw him into this pit

here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him," so that he might rescue

him out of their hands and deliver him to his father again.

23 When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph

of his coat - his coat of many colors that he had on.

24 And they took him and threw him into a pit.

The pit was empty, and there was no water in it.

25 Then they sat down to eat. And looking up,

they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead,

with their camels bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, carrying it down to Egypt.

26 Then Judah said to his brothers,

"What profit is it if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? 27 Come, let

us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let us not lay our hand on him,

for he is our brother and our own flesh." So his brothers agreed.

28 Then when the Midianite merchants passed by,

they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit

and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver.

They took Joseph to Egypt.

29 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit,

he tore his clothes. 30 He returned to his brothers, and said,

"The boy is not there, and I, where can I go?"

31 They took Joseph's coat and killed a young goat

and dipped the coat in the blood.

32 Then they took the coat of many colors and brought it to their father

and said, "This we have found.

Do you know whether it is your son's robe or not?"

33 He knew it and said, "It is my son's coat.

A wild beast has devoured him. Joseph has

without a doubt been torn into pieces."

34 Jacob tore his clothes and put sackcloth on his waist

and mourned for his son many days.

35 All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him,

but he refused to be comforted. And he said,

"For I will go down into the grave mourning for my son."

So his father wept for him.

36 Meanwhile the Midianites sold him in Egypt to Potiphar,

an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.



Genesis 37

[1] And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the

land of Canaan.

[2] These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old,

was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of

Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought

unto his father their evil report.

[3] Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the

son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

[4] And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his

brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

[5] And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated

him yet the more.

[6] And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have

dreamed:

[7] For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf

arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about,

and made obeisance to my sheaf.

[8] And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt

thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his

dreams, and for his words.

[9] And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said,

Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and

the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

[10] And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father

rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed?

Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to

thee to the earth?

[11] And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

[12] And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

[13] And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in

Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am

I.

[14] And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy

brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him

out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

[15] And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the

field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?

[16] And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed

their flocks.

[17] And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us

go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

[18] And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them,

they conspired against him to slay him.

[19] And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

[20] Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit,

and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what

will become of his dreams.

[21] And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said,

Let us not kill him.

[22] And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit

that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him

out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.

[23] And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they

stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

[24] And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty,

there was no water in it.

[25] And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and

looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their

camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

[26] And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our

brother, and conceal his blood?

[27] Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be

upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were

content.

[28] Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted

up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty

pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

[29] And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the

pit; and he rent his clothes.

[30] And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I,

whither shall I go?

[31] And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped

the coat in the blood;

[32] And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their

father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat

or no.

[33] And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath

devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.

[34] And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and

mourned for his son many days.

[35] And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he

refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto

my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.

[36] And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of

Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.



(Now begins Joesph's journey the Lord has for him)



2) Our Daily Bread for 24 January 2022

https://odb.org/CA/2022/01/24/the-potters-wheel

entitled The Potter's Wheel



Jeremiah 18:1-6



The Potter and the Clay

1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying:

2 (Jer 19:1-2) "Arise and go down to the potter's house,

and there I will cause you to hear My words.”

3 Then I went down to the potter's house,

and there he was making something on the wheel.

4 Yet the vessel that he made of clay was spoiled in the hand of the potter;

so he made it again into another vessel, as seemed good to the potter

to make it.

5 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

6 (Isa 64:8; 45:9O) house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?

says the Lord. As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand,

O house of Israel.



Parable of the Potter

1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

2Arise, and go down to the potter's house,

and there I will cause thee to hear my words.

3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and,

behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.

4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter:

so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

5 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD.

Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand,

O house of Israel.



In 1952, in an effort to prevent clumsy or careless people from breaking

items in a shop, a Miami Beach storeowner posted a sign that read:

"You break it, you buy it." The catchy phrase served as a warning

to shoppers. This type of sign can now be seen in many boutiques.



Ironically, a different sign might be placed in a real potter's shop.

It would say: "If you break it, we'll make it into something better."

And that's exactly what's revealed in Jeremiah 18.



Jeremiah visits a potter's house and sees the potter shaping the "marred"

clay with his hands, carefully handling the material and forming "it into

another pot”" (v. 4). The prophet reminds us that God is indeed a skillful

potter, and we are the clay. He is sovereign and can use what

He creates to both destroy evil and create beauty in us.



God can shape us even when we're marred or broken. He, the masterful potter,

can and is willing to create new and precious pottery from our shattered

pieces. God doesn't look at our broken lives, mistakes, and past sins

as unusable material. Instead, He picks up our pieces

and reshapes them as He sees best.



Even in our brokenness, we have immense value to our Master Potter.

In His hands, the broken pieces of our lives can be reshaped into

beautiful vessels that can be used by Him (v. 4).



By: Katara Patton



Reflect & Pray



What comfort can you find in knowing God is a potter

who can form something new from your broken pieces?

How can you relax as the Potter reshapes you into a beautiful vessel?



God, You’re the Potter and I’m the clay. Mold me as You wish.

Remind me that I’m in Your skillful and caring hands.



3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forver - Day 2 - The Right of Family



John 1:11-12



11 (Jn 3:32) He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.

12 (Gal 3:26; 1Jn 3:23) Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power

to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,



11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power

to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:



"Dad, can I ask you something?" Jimmy leaned across the back of his

father's chair. HIs father lowered the newspaper and reached around,

settling Jimmy on his lap.

"Sure. Son," he answered. "You can ask me anything you want. The answer

might not be Yes, butyou always have the right to ask."

For many who have grown up in homes where the father was absent, or when

present, abusive or silent, the scenario of Jimmy and his father may

seem unrealistic. Often we aren't given the right by our parents to ask

what we want, to communicate openly, to express our needs and desires.

But god clearly indicates that no matter what our human families have been

like, in his family there are no barriers to belonging,

to open communications. When we commit our lives to Christ and submit to his

lordship, we have the right to become the sons and daughters of God.

In Christ, we have the right to approach him, to pray, to seek wisdom,

to ask advice, to make requests, to verbalise our needs and desires. We don't

have to be afraid of sounding stupid or being rejected, because in Christ

we belong to him, and he loves us.

The KJV uses the word "power" in verse 12 - "to them gave he power to become

the sons of God." Power implies ability, that we are equipped by the Spirit

to be children of the King. We have the right and we have the power to become

who God has called us to be - his children.



Application



a) Under what circumstances in my life have I felt that I didn't

have the right to express my wishes or feelings?



b) How do today's verses give me confidence in approaching God?



4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland



Joshua 1:8



8 (Ps 19:14; 119:15) This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth.

Meditate on it day and night so that you may act carefully according to all

that is written in it. For then you will make your way successful,

and you will be wise.



8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt

meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according

to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,

and then thou shalt have good success.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are discouraged or Depressed



Matthew 11: 25-30



25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,

Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things

from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.

26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.

27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me

by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.

And no one knows the Father, except the Son and he to whom

the Son will reveal Him.

28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavily

burdened, and I will give you rest.

29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.

For I am meek and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.(Jer 6:16).

30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."

because He has dealt bountifully with me.



The Hidden Revelation

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father,

Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things

from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man

knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father,

save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek

and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.



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?)



2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493



British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.

Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver

and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations

in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are

between 4000 and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all

other nationalities.



Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant

and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,

Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this

region is about 200000.

Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,

more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small

numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc.

We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.

A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,

for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that



- the church will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

- the church will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



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



Day 24 of the Month



a) Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel

at every level of Canadian Society. (



Col 4:3



3 while praying also for us, that God would open to

us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ,

for which I am also in chains,



3 withal praying also for us, that God would open unto

us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,

for which I am also in bonds:



)



b) Pray for the Province of Saskatchewan



I) Pray for the leaders of Saskatchewan,

that God's Spirit would influence

then to act justly,

serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and Pray to trust Him in the Life route he has given you.



Pray to the Lord

"God, You’re the Potter and I’m the clay. Mold me as You wish.

Remind me that I’m in Your skillful and caring hands."



Pray to the Lord and pray confidently when you approach Him.



Pray to the Lord and pray for help to meditate and understand God's word.



Pray to the Lord and rest in the Lord's presence.



Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel

at every level of Society.



Pray for underground church leaders throughout Eritrea.



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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