Dave Yadallee's personal blog

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



God's Help in Times of Temptation



Hebrews 4:14-16



Jesus the Great High Priest



14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest

Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,

let us hold firmly to our confession.

15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest

who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,

but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.

16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence

to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy

and find grace to help in time of need.



14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,

that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,

let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest

which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;

but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly

unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,

and find grace to help in time of need.



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



17th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the safety of those

who live in your community -

safety from conflict an crimes



( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers!



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.



25 For I have satiated the weary soul,

and I have replenished every sorrowful 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.



7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,

And delivereth them.



)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord to be Hunger for His Word.



Pray to the Lord and to be humble and honest in the eyes of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, thank You for helping

me when I'm falsely accused."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that

He got you out of the prison of Sin.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be visible for the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to come boldly 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 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 the strengthening of the Bruneian church,

so it may grow in spiritual depth and unity (Ephesians 3:16-19).

16 (Ro 7:22; Col 1:11) that He would give you, according to the riches of His

glory, power to be strengthened by His Spirit in the inner man,

17 (Col 1:23; Jn 14:23) and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through

faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 (Eph 1:15) may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth

and length and depth and height,

19 (Eph 1:23) and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge;

that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.



[16] That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be

strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

[17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted

and grounded in love,

[18] May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and

length, and depth, and height;

[19] And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might

be filled with all the fulness of God.



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.

The Treaty With Abimelek



22 Now it came to pass at that time that Abimelek and Phicol,

the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you

in all that you do. 23 Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will

not deal deceitfully with me, or with my children, or with my descendants.

Instead, according to the kindness that I have shown to you,

you will show to me and to the land where you have lived."

24Abraham said, "I will swear."

25 Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water

that Abimelek's servants had violently seized.

26 And Abimelek said, "I do not know who has done this.

You did not tell me, and I have not heard of it until today."

27 So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelek,

and the two of them made a covenant.

28 Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

29 And Abimelek said to Abraham, "What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs

that you have set by themselves?"

30 And he said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs

from my hand so that they may be a witness that I have dug this well."

31 Therefore he called that place Beersheba,

because the two of them swore an oath there.

32 Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba. Then Abimelek rose with Phicol,

the commander of his army, and they returned to the land of the Philistines.

33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called

on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.

34 Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines many days.



[22] And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief

captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that

thou doest:

[23] Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely

with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the

kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land

wherein thou hast sojourned.

[24] And Abraham said, I will swear.

[25] And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which

Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

[26] And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst

thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.

[27] And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both

of them made a covenant.

[28] And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

[29] And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which

thou hast set by themselves?

[30] And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that

they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

[31] Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware

both of them.

[32] Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and

Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of

the Philistines.

[33] And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name

of the LORD, the everlasting God.

[34] And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.



1 Chron 1

The Generations of Abraham



28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.



28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.



2) Our Daily Bread for 18 January 2026 titled

MFaith and False Accusation by Tom Felten



Nehemiah 6:1-9



21 (Ro 1:17; 1Co 1:30) God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we

might become the righteousness of God in Him.



[21] For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might

be made the righteousness of God in him.



2 Corinthians 6



Nehemiah's Enemies



1 (Ne 2:10; 2:19) When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian,

and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall

and that there was not a gap in it (though at that time I had

not erected the doors on the gates),

2 (1Ch 8:12; Ps 37:12) Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying,

"Come, that we might meet together in one of the villages

in the plain of Ono." But they planned to do evil to me.

3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work,

so I am not able to come down.

Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?”

4 Four more times they sent for me like this, but I answered them

the same way.

5 Sanballat sent the same request a fifth time by his servant,

but the letter was open in his hand.

6 (Ne 2:19) In it was written,

"It is reported among the nations, and Geshem confirms it,

that you and the Jews are planning to rebel;

consequently you are rebuilding the wall.

According to these words, you are their king.

7 You have also appointed prophets to preach on your behalf

in Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!' According to these words,

it will now be reported to the king. So come now and let us consult together."

8 (Job 13:4; Ps 52:2) I sent him this response, saying, "Nothing like these

reports that you are saying has occurred. From your own mind,

you are inventing them."

9 (Ps 138:3) Because they all wanted to frighten us, they thought,

"They will pull their hands back from the work." But that would

never be done. So now, O God, strengthen my hands.



[1] Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian,

and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that

there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the

doors upon the gates;)

[2] That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet

together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought

to do me mischief.

[3] And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so

that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and

come down to you?

[4] Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them

after the same manner.

[5] Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time

with an open letter in his hand;

[6] Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith

it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the

wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

[7] And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem,

saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king

according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel

together.

[8] Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou

sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

[9] For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from

the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.



Driven by powerful winds, the fire raged for days. The historian Tacitus

describes a chaotic scene filled with screams and citizens running for their

lives. In the end, nearly two-thirds of Rome had been destroyed. The Roman

emperor Nero falsely accused believers in Jesus of starting the fire. He hated

Christians and selected them to be the scapegoat for the disaster - one that

was rumoured to have been ordered by Nero himself!



Nehemiah also faced the blistering heat of false accusation. He'd been a

servant to the king of Persia but had been allowed to return to Jerusalem with

other Israelites to repair its walls (Nehemiah 2:1-10). When the wall was

repaired, however, enemies accused the Jews of "planning to rebel" and making

Nehemiah "their king" (6:6 nlt). How did they respond to false accusations?

By declaring and living out their innocence (v. 8), courageously standing in

God's power (v. 11), and praying fervently to Him (v. 14). Their enemies were

ultimately "frightened and humiliated" as they "realised [the wall

reconstruction] had been done with the help of . . . God" (v. 16 nlt).



At times, we'll be falsely accused by others. But as God provides the strength

we need, we can forgive our accusers and "live such good lives" that, though

"they accuse [us] of doing wrong, they may see [our] good deeds and glorify

God" (1 Peter 2:12).



Reflect & Pray



Why are believers in Jesus sometimes falsely accused?

How can you live out a courageous faith?



Loving God, thank You for helping me when I'm falsely accused.

Check out this article to learn more about

standing firm with the Lord.



3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association



Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back



Eph 1:7



7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood

and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace



[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,

according to the riches of his grace;



In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a

struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters

a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come

to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own

instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably

be back again.

In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through

His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."

We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped

his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the

world's system and the Enemy of our souls.

But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable

currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.

He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth

such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls

of the people he created and loved.

Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious

jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have

to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we

had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no

deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.

We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.



Application



a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?



b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me

from that sin?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Mark 4:20-25



20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) "Still others are seed sown on good ground,

those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit:

thirty, sixty, or a hundred times as much."



A Light Under a Basket



Lk 8:16-18



21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put

under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?

22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;

neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.

23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15)If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.

The measure you give will be measured for you,

and to you who hear will more be given.

25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.

And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."



20 And these are they which are sown on good ground;

such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,

some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put

under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;

neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,

it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:

and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

GENESIS 20

Abraham and Abimelek

(Ge 12:10-20; 26:1-11)

1 Abraham journeyed from there toward the Negev,

settled between Kadesh and Shur, and then he sojourned in Gerar.

2 Then Abraham said about Sarah his wife, "She is my sister."

So Abimelek, king of Gerar, sent for her and took Sarah.

3But God came to Abimelek in a dream by night and said to him,

"You are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken,

for she is a man's wife."

4 Abimelek had not gone near her, and he said,

"Lord, will You slay a righteous nation?

5 Did he not say to me, 'She is my sister,' and did not even she herself say,

'He is my brother'? In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands

I have done this."

6 And God said to him in a dream, "Yes, I know that you did this

in the integrity of your heart. For I also kept you from sinning

against Me. Therefore, I did not let you touch her. 7 Therefore return

the man's wife, for he is a prophet and he will pray for you.

Moreover, you will live. However, if you do not return her,

know that you will surely die, you and all who are yours."

8 So Abimelek rose early in the morning, and called all his servants

and told them all these things, and the men were very afraid.

9 Then Abimelek called Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us?

How have I offended you that you would bring on me

and on my kingdom a great sin?

You have done things to me that should not have been done."

10,Then Abimelek said to Abraham, "What were you thinking of,

that you did this thing?"

11 Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God

in this place, and they will slay me because of my wife.

12 Still, indeed, she is my sister. She is the daughter of my father,

but not the daughter of my mother. She became my wife.

13 When God caused me to travel from my father's house, I said to her,

'This is your kindness which you must show me: Every place where we go,

say concerning me, He is my brother.'"

14 Then Abimelek took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants,

and gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.

15 Abimelek said, "My land is before you; settle wherever it pleases you."

16 To Sarah he said, "I have given your brother a thousand shekels of silver.

It is a sign of your innocence in the eyes of all who are with you,

and before everyone you are vindicated."

17So Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife,

and his female servants. Then they bore children.

18 For the Lord had closed up all the wombs of

the house of Abimelek because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.



Genesis 20

[1] And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled

between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

[2] And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king

of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

[3] But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold,

thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a

man's wife.

[4] But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay

also a righteous nation?

[5] Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said,

He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands

have I done this.

[6] And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in

the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against

me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

[7] Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he

shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know

thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

[8] Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his

servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore

afraid.

[9] Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done

unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on

my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be

done.

[10] And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done

this thing?

[11] And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in

this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.

[12] And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but

not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

[13] And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's

house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto

me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

[14] And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants,

and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

[15] And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it

pleaseth thee.

[16] And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand

pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all

that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.

[17] So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and

his maidservants; and they bare children.

[18] For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of

Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.



(At least Abraham did not get kicked out, by why be dishonest?)



GENESIS 21



The Birth of Isaac



1 The Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah

as He had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his

old age, at the set time that God had spoken to him. 3 Abraham called

the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.

4 Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old,

as God had commanded him.

5 Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

6 And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. All who hear will laugh with me."

7 Also she said, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse

children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age."



[1] And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah

as he had spoken.

[2] For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set

time of which God had spoken to him.

[3] And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom

Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

[4] And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had

commanded him.

[5] And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto

him.

[6] And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will

laugh with me.

[7] And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have

given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.



Hagar and Ishmael Depart



8 So the child grew and was weaned. Then Abraham made a great feast

the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian,

whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking. 10 Therefore she said to Abraham,

"Throw out this slave woman and her son, for the son of this slave woman

shall not be heir with my son, Isaac."

11 This matter was very displeasing in Abraham's sight because of his son.

12 But God said to Abraham, "Do not be upset concerning the boy

and your slave wife. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen

to what she says, for in Isaac your descendants will be called.

13 Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the slave woman,

because he is your offspring."

14 So Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread

and a skin of water and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder,

and sent her away with the child.

So she departed and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.

15 When the water in the skin was gone,

she placed the child under one of the shrubs.

16 Then she went and sat down across from him

at a distance of about a bowshot, for she said to herself,

"Let me not see the death of the child." She sat across from him,

and lifted up her voice and wept.

17 And God heard the boy's voice. Then the angel of God called

to Hagar out of heaven and said to her, "What is the matter with you, Hagar?

Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.

18 Arise, pick up the boy and hold him in your hands,

for I will make him a great nation."

19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water.

And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

20 God was with the boy; and he grew and lived in the wilderness

and became an archer. 21 He lived in the Wilderness of Paran,

and his mother found a wife for him out of the land of Egypt.



[8] And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the

same day that Isaac was weaned.

[9] And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto

Abraham, mocking.

[10] Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son:

for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with

Isaac.

[11] And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.

[12] And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because

of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto

thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

[13] And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he

is thy seed.

[14] And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle

of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child,

and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of

Beer-sheba.

[15] And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one

of the shrubs.

[16] And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it

were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she

sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.

[17] And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called Hagar

out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God

hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

[18] Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him

a great nation.

[19] And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and

filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.

[20] And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and

became an archer.

[21] And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife

out of the land of Egypt.

Day 18, 18 January 2026



today at Calvary Community Church

Pastor Nathan Zeiber spoke on The Hunger that leads to Life.



1 Peter 2:1



1 (Eph 4:31; Jas 4:11; 1:21) Therefore put away all wickedness, deceit,

hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking.



[1] Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and

envies, and all evil speakings,





A) Theses are not 5 random sins.



B) These sins kill our appetite.



1 Peter 2:2-3



2 (Mt 18:3; Eph 4:15)As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word,

that by it you may grow,

3 if it is true that you have experienced that the Lord is good.



[2] As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow

thereby:

[3] If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.



C) Repentance is not the Finish line.



1) Genesis 19, Genesis 20, Genesis 21, 1 Chron 1:28



Gen 19 - 21



GENESIS 19



Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed



1 Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting

at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them he rose up to meet them, and he

bowed himself with his face toward the ground.

2 Then he said, "Here, my lords, please turn in to your servant's house

and spend the night and wash your feet; and then you may rise early

and go on your way."

They said, "No, we will stay in the open square all night."

3 But he strongly insisted, so they turned aside with him

and entered his house. Then he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread,

and they ate. 4 Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom,

both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house.

5 They then called to Lot and said to him, "Where are the men

who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us,

so that we may have relations with them."

6 So Lot went out through the door to them and shut the door behind him.

7 Then he said, "Please, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.

8 Look, I have two daughters who have not been with a man.

Please, let me bring them out to you,

and you may do to them as you wish.

Only do nothing to these men,

for they have come under the shelter of my roof."

9 But they replied, "Stand back!" Also, they said,

"This man came here as an alien, and he keeps acting like a judge.

We will deal worse with you than with them."

So they pressed hard against Lot, and came close to breaking down the door.

10 But the men reached out their hands and pulled Lot into the house

with them and shut the door.

11 Then they struck the men that were at the door of the house,

both small and great, with blindness so that they wore themselves

out groping for the door.

12 Then the men said to Lot,

"Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone

you have in the city, take them out of this place!

13 For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against

its people has grown great before the presence of the Lord,

and the Lord has sent us to destroy it."

14 So L1 Peter 2:1ot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law,

who had married his daughters,

and said, "Get up, get out of this place,

for the Lord will destroy this city!" But to his sons-in-law

he seemed to be joking.

15 When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying,

"Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here.

Otherwise you will be consumed in the punishment of the city."

16 And while he lingered, the men took hold of his and his wife's hands,

along with the hands of his two daughters,

the Lord being merciful to him,

and brought him out and set him outside the city.

17 When they had brought them out, one of them said to them,

"Escape for your lives! Do not look behind you or stay anywhere in the plain.

Escape to the mountain, lest you be destroyed."

18Then Lot said to them, "Please, no, my lords!

19 Your servant has found grace in your eyes, and you have shown your mercy,

which you have shown to me by saving my life. However, I cannot escape to

the mountain. Otherwise some evil will overtake me, and I will die.

20 Look, this city is close enough to flee to, and it is a little one.

Please, let me escape there (is it not a little one?),

and my life will be saved."

21 He said to him, "I have granted your request in this matter also.

I will not overthrow this city of which you have spoken.

22 Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do anything until you arrive there."

Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

23 The sun had risen over the land when Lot entered Zoar.

24 Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah.

It was from the Lord out of heaven.

25 So He overthrew those cities, all the valley,

all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground.

26 But his wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

27 Now Abraham got up early in the morning and

went to the place where he stood before the Lord.

28 Then he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah,

and toward all the land of the valley,

and he saw the smoke of the land going up like the smoke of a furnace.

29 So it was that when God destroyed the cities of the valley,

God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the middle of the destruction,

when He overthrew the cities in which Lot lived.



Genesis 19

[1] And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of

Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with

his face toward the ground;

[2] And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your

servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise

up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the

street all night.

[3] And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and

entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened

bread, and they did eat.

[4] But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom,

compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every

quarter:

[5] And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which

came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

[6] And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,

[7] And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.

[8] Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I

pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your

eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the

shadow of my roof.

[9] And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in

to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee,

than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near

to break the door.

[10] But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to

them, and shut to the door.

[11] And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with

blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the

door.

[12] And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and

thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring

them out of this place:

[13] For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great

before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.

[14] And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his

daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will

destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.

[15] And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying,

Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be

consumed in the iniquity of the city.

[16] And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the

hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being

merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

[17] And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he

said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all

the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.

[18] And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord:

[19] Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast

magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I

cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

[20] Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh,

let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

[21] And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing

also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

[22] Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come

thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

[23] The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

[24] Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire

from the LORD out of heaven;

[25] And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the

inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.

[26] But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of

salt.

[27] And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood

before the LORD:

[28] And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the

plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of

a furnace.

[29] And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that

God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when

he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.



Lot and His Daughters



30 Then Lot left Zoar, and lived in the mountains,

along with his two daughters who were with him,

for he was afraid to dwell in Zoar.

He and his two daughters lived in a cave.

31 And the firstborn said to the younger,

"Our father is old, and there is no man on the earth to have relations

with us after the manner of all the earth. 32 Let us make our father

drink wine and let us lie with him,

so that we may preserve the lineage of our father."

33 So they made their father drink wine that night,

and the firstborn went in and had relations with her father.

He did not know when she lay down or when she arose.

34 On the next day the firstborn said to the younger,

"Indeed, last night I had relations with my father.

Let us make him drink wine tonight also,

so that you may go in and have relations with him,

so that we may preserve the lineage of our father."

35 So they made their father drink wine that night also.

Then the younger arose and lay down with him,

and he did not know when she lay down or when she arose.

36 Therefore both the daughters of Lot were pregnant by their father.

37 The firstborn bore a son and called his name Moab.

He is the father of the Moabites to this day.

38 The younger also gave birth to a son and called his name Ben-Ammi.

He is the father of the Ammonites to this day.



[30] And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two

daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave,

he and his two daughters.

[31] And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there

is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the

earth:

[32] Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that

we may preserve seed of our father.

[33] And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn

went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down,

nor when she arose.

[34] And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the

younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink

wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve

seed of our Father.

[35] And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger

arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when

she arose.

[36] Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.

[37] And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the

father of the Moabites unto this day.

[38] And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the

same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.



(Lot thought he was a self made success story.

It ends with disgrace and scandal)

2) Our Daily Bread for 17 January 2026 entitled

Courage to Stand

for Jesus by Arthur Jackson



John 13:36-38



Peter's Denial Foretold

Mt 26:31-35; Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-34



36 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 13:33) Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?"

Jesus answered him, "Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now.

But you shall follow Me afterward."

37 Peter said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow You now?

I will lay down my life for Your sake."

38 (Mk 14:30) Jesus answered Him, "Will you lay down your life for My sake?

Truly, truly I say to you, the rooster shall not crow until you have denied Me

three times."



36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him,

Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me

afterwards.



37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now?

I will lay down my life for thy sake.



38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily,

verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied

me thrice.



John 21:18-19



18 (Jn 13:36) Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young,

you dressed yourself and walked where you desired.

But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands,

and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go."

19 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 21:22) He said this, signifying by what kind of death

he would glorify God. When He had said this, He said to him, "Follow Me."



[18] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst

thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old,

thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry

thee whither thou wouldest not.

[19] This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when

he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.



Matthew 10:38



38 (Mt 16:24; Lk 14:27) And He who does not take his cross

and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.



[38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy

of me.



In ad 155, the early church father Polycarp was threatened with death by fire

for his faith in Christ. He replied, "For eighty and six years I have been his

servant, and he has done me no wrong. And how can I now blaspheme my king who

saved me?" Polycarp's response can be an inspiration for us when we face

extreme trial because of our faith in Jesus, our King.



Just hours before Christ's death, Peter boldly pledged His allegiance to Him:

"I will lay down my life for you" (John 13:37). Jesus, who knew Peter better

than Peter knew himself, replied, "Very truly I tell you, before the rooster

crows, you will disown me three times!" (v. 38). However, after Jesus'

resurrection, the same one who’d denied Him began to serve Him courageously

and would eventually glorify Him through his own death (see 21:16-19).



Are you a Polycarp or a Peter? Most of us, if we're honest, are more of a

Peter with a "courage outage" - a failure to speak or act honorably as a

believer in Jesus. Such occasions - whether in a classroom, boardroom,

or breakroom - needn't indelibly define us. When those failures occur,

we must prayerfully dust ourselves off and turn to Jesus, the one who died

for us and lives for us. He’ll help us be faithful to Him and courageously

live for Him daily in difficult places.



Reflect & Pray



When do you need extra doses of courage to stand for Jesus?

What do you find helpful in your witness for Him?



Heavenly Father, please give me Your strength

to live boldly as a believer in Your Son.



Learn about being on guard against persecution here.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 7 - Oh, Freedom!



Rom 8:1-2



Life in the Spirit



1 (1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:17) There is therefore now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

2 (1Co 15:45; Ro 6:18; Jn 8:32) For the law of the Spirit of life

in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.



The Spirit of God Within You

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free

from the law of sin and death.



In the classic movie, I want to live! actress Susan Hayward

plays a woman convicted of murder and sentenced to be executed.

The suspense builds; the execution is delayed as the officials

wait for a word of pardon. Finally, the woman in executed;

the call comes, and the pardon has been granted, but it is too late.

When no pardon is granted, condemnation leads to death. Our sin

marks us as "guilty" before God, and we deserve the wages of sin,

which is death. But in Jesus Christ, the pardon does come - and

it comes in time. Our sin deserves condemnation by God, and yet

he forgives us because Christ paid the penalty for us,

But we face other kinds of condemnation as well - self-condemnation,

that internal accusation that we still, somehow, must pay the price

of our own sin. Others often condemn us as well, offering much less

forgiveness and mercy than God does. And the Enemy of our souls condemns

us, trying to convince us that we don't, after all, have real freedom

from sin.

Yet Paul tells us in Romans 8, "There is therefore now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus". God has forgiven us freely; he has

granted his pardon. And in light of his forgiveness, how can we live

under the condemnation of others - or even of ourselves?

We are free, Paul says - free from the "law of sin and death,"

free to live in the liberty of the Spirit. The stay of execution

has come: the pardon has been granted. Never again can we tried

for the same crimes: never again must we live under the burden

of condemnation.



Application



a) Have I ever lived under the burden of condemnation from myself

or others? Why?



b) How can Romans 8:1-2 help me live in freedom of such condemnation?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Joshua 1:5



5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6-8) No man will be able to stand against you all the days

of your life. As I was with Moses, I will be with you. I will not

abandon you. I will not leave you.



5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy

life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee,

nor forsake thee.



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



God's Help in Times of Temptation



1 Cor 10:1-13



1 Corinthians 10



Warning Against Idolatry



1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that

all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,

2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;

4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,

for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,

and that Rock was Christ.

5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,

and they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent

that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.

7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.

As it is written,

"The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel." (Ex 32:6. )

8 (Nu 25:1-9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some

of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.

9 (Nu 21:5-6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them

also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.

10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured

and were destroyed by the destroyer.

11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.

They are written as an admonition to us,

upon whom the end of the ages has come.

12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,

lest he fall.

13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken you except what is common

to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above

what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way

to escape, that you may be able to bear it.



1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all

our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2 and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that

spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:

for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust

after evil things, as they also lusted.

7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,

The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,

and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,

and were destroyed of serpents.

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,

and were destroyed of the destroyer.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:

and they are written for our admonition,

upon whom the ends of the world are come.

12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:

but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted

above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also

make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.



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



17th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the safety of those

who live in your community -

safety from conflict an crimes



( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers!



7 Peace be within thy walls,

And prosperity within thy palaces.



)



b) Pray for the province of Ontario



I) Pray for the leaders of Ontario,

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 Savioru,

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 be humble in your prayer if you have to negotiate

and bargain with Him and do not assume His Will.



Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please give me Your strength

to live boldly as a believer in Your Son."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know you are free from the condemnation of sin.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord will not forsake you.



Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your temptations.



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 for the safety of those who live in your community - safety from

conflict and crimes



Ask God to provide Christians safe meeting places in

TUNISIA where they can gather for teaching 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.

GENESIS 18



Isaac's Birth Foretold



1 The Lord appeared to Abraham

near the great oak trees of Mamre

while he sat in the tent door

in the heat of the day.

2 Abraham lifted up his eyes

and looked and saw three men standing across from him.

When he saw them, he ran from the tent door

to meet them and bowed himself toward the ground.

3 He said, "My Lord, if I have found favor in Your sight,

do not pass by Your servant.

4 Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet

and rest yourselves under the tree.

5 I will bring a piece of bread

so that you may refresh yourselves.

After that you may pass on,

now that you have come to your servant."

And they said, "So do, as you have said."

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said,

"Quickly prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make cakes."

7 Then Abraham ran to the herd

and took a choice and tender calf

and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

8 He then brought butter and milk

and the calf that he had prepared and set it before them;

and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.

9 They said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?"

And he said, "There, in the tent."

10 One of them said, "I will certainly return

to you about this time next year,

and Sarah your wife will have a son."

And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and very advanced in age,

and Sarah was well past childbearing.

12 Therefore Sarah laughed to herself, saying,

"After I am so old and my lord is old also,

shall I have pleasure?"

(The Lord is in charge, nothing is impoosible for him)

13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say,

'Shall I surely bear a child when I am old?'

14 Is anything too difficult for the Lord?

At the appointed time I will return to you,

at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."

15 Then Sarah denied it, saying,

"I did not laugh," because she was afraid.

But He said, "Yes, you did laugh."



[1] And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the

tent door in the heat of the day;

[2] And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and

when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself

toward the ground,

[3] And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not

away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

[4] Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest

yourselves under the tree:

[5] And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after

that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they

said, So do, as thou hast said.

[6] And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready

quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the

hearth.

[7] And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and

gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

[8] And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set

it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

[9] And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in

the tent.

[10] And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of

life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the

tent door, which was behind him.

[11] Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased

to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

[12] Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old

shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

[13] And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying,

Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

[14] Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return

unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

[15] Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he

said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.



Sodom and Gomorrah



16 Then the men rose up and looked toward Sodom,

and Abraham went with them to see them on their way.

17 Then the Lord said, "Should I hide from Abraham what I am doing,

18 since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation,

and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?

19 I chose him, and he will instruct his children and his household

after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice,

so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He promised him."

20 Then the Lord said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great,

and because their sin is very grave,

21 I will go down and see if what they have done

is as bad as the outcry that has come to Me. If not, I will know."

22 The men turned away from there

and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.

23 Then Abraham drew near and said,

"Shall You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

24 What if there are fifty righteous in the city?

Shall You also destroy, and not spare the place,

for the fifty righteous who are in it?

25 Far be it from You to do such a thing as this,

to slay the righteous with the wicked,

so that the righteous should be treated like the wicked;

far be it from You. Should not the Judge of all the earth do right?"

26 So the Lord said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city,

then I will spare the entire place for their sakes."

27 Then Abraham answered and said,

"I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord.

28 Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous.

Will You destroy all the city for lack of five?"

And He said, "If I find forty-five there, I will not destroy it."

29 And he spoke to Him yet again and said,

"Suppose there will be forty found there?"

So He said, "I will not do it for the sake of forty."

30 Then he said to Him,

"Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak.

Suppose there will be thirty found there?"

Again He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."

31 He said, "Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord.

Suppose twenty are found there?"

He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty."

32 Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry,

and I will speak only once more.

Suppose ten will be found there?"

Then He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of ten."

33 So the Lord went His way as soon as He had stopped

speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.



[16] And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham

went with them to bring them on the way.

[17] And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

[18] Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and

all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

[19] For I know him, that he will command his children and his household

after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and

judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of

him.

[20] And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and

because their sin is very grievous;

[21] I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according

to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

[22] And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but

Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

[23] And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous

with the wicked?

[24] Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also

destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?

[25] That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous

with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far

from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

[26] And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city,

then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

[27] And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to

speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:

[28] Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou

destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty

and five, I will not destroy it.

[29] And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be

forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.

[30] And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak:

Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do

it, if I find thirty there.

[31] And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord:

Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not

destroy it for twenty's sake.

[32] And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but

this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not

destroy it for ten's sake.

[33] And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with

Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.



(You may bargain with the Lord in humility)

Day 17, 17 Jan 2026



1) Genesis 16, Genesis 17, Genesis 18



GENESIS 16

The Birth of Ishmael

1 Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children,

and she had a maidservant, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

2 So Sarai said to Abram, "The Lord has prevented me from having children.

Please go in to my maid; it may be that I will obtain children through her."

Abram listened to Sarai.

3 So after Abram had been living

for ten years in the land of Canaan,

Sarai, his wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian,

and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.

4 He went in to Hagar, and she conceived.

When she saw that she had conceived,

she began to despise her mistress.

5 Then Sarai said to Abram,

"May the wrong done to me be on you!

I gave my maid into your arms;

and when she saw that she had conceived,

I became despised in her eyes.

May the Lord judge between you and me."

6 But Abram said to Sarai,

"Indeed, your maid is in your power;

do to her as you please."

Then Sarai dealt harshly with her,

and she fled from her presence.

7 The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness.

It was the spring on the way to Shur.

8 And he said, "Hagar, Sarai's maid,

where have you come from

and where are you going?"

And she said, "I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai."

9 Then the angel of the Lord said to her,

"Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority."

10 The angel of the Lord also said to her,

"I will multiply your descendants exceedingly

so that they will be too many to count."

11 Then the angel of the Lord said to her,

"You are pregnant

and will bear a son.

You shall call his name Ishmael,

because the Lord has heard your affliction.

12 He will be a wild man;

his hand will be against every man,

and every man's hand will be against him.

And he will dwell

in the presence of all his brothers."

13 Then she called the name of the Lord that spoke to her,

"You are the God who sees," for she said,

"Have I now looked on Him who sees me?"

14 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi.

It is between Kadesh and Bered.

15 So Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram called the son she bore Ishmael.

16 Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.



(Ishmael is the father of the Arab race)



Genesis 16

[1] Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an

Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

[2] And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from

bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain

children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

[3] And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had

dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to

be his wife.

[4] And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she

had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

[5] And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid

into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in

her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.

[6] But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as

it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her

face.

[7] And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the

wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

[8] And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt

thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.

[9] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and

submit thyself under her hands.

[10] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed

exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

[11] And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child,

and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath

heard thy affliction.

[12] And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and

every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his

brethren.

[13] And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest

me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?

[14] Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between

Kadesh and Bered.

[15] And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which

Hagar bare, Ishmael.

[16] And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to

Abram.



GENESIS 17

The Covenant of Circumcision

1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old,

the Lord appeared to him and said,

"I am Almighty God. Walk before Me and be blameless.

2 And I will make My covenant between you and Me and will exceedingly multiply you."

3 Abram fell on his face and God said to him,

4 "As for Me, My covenant is with you,

and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.

5 No longer will your name be called Abram,

but your name will be Abraham,

for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.

6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful;

and I will make nations of you,

and kings will come from you.

7 I will establish My covenant between Me

and you and your descendants after you

throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant,

to be God to you and your descendants after you.

8 All the land of Canaan, where you now live as strangers,

I will give to you and to your descendants for an everlasting possession,

and I will be their God."

9 Then God said to Abraham,

"As for you, you shall keep My covenant,

you and your descendants

after you throughout their generations.

10 This is My covenant,

which you shall keep,

between Me and you

and your descendants after you;

every male among you shall be circumcised.

11 You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskins,

and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.

12 Every male throughout every generation

that is eight days old shall be circumcised,

whether born in your household

or bought with money from a foreigner

who is not your descendant.

13 He who is born in your house

and he who is bought with your money must be circumcised.

My covenant shall be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.

14 Any uncircumcised male whose flesh of his foreskin

is not circumcised shall be cut off from his people.

He has broken My covenant."

15 Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife,

you will not call her name Sarai,

but her name will be Sarah.

16 I will bless her and also give you a son by her.

I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations.

Kings of peoples will come from her."

17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said in his heart,

"Shall a child be born to a man that is a hundred years old?

Shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"

18 Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!"

19 Then God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son,

and you will call his name Isaac.

I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant

and with his descendants after him.

20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard you.

I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful

and will multiply him exceedingly.

He will be the father of twelve princes,

and I will make him a great nation.

21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac,

whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."

22 Then He stopped talking with Abraham, and God went up from him.

23 Then Abraham took Ishmael, his son,

and all that were born in his house,

and all that were bought with his money,

every male among the men of Abraham's household,

and circumcised the flesh of their foreskins

that very same day as God had said to him.

24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old

when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

25 His son, Ishmael, was thirteen years old

when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

26 Abraham and Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.

27 All the men born in Abrahams's household

or bought from foreigners were circumcised with him.



Genesis 17

[1] And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to

Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou

perfect.

[2] And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee

exceedingly.

[3] And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

[4] As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father

of many nations.

[5] Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be

Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

[6] And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of

thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

[7] And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after

thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto

thee, and to thy seed after thee.

[8] And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein

thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession;

and I will be their God.

[9] And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou,

and thy seed after thee in their generations.

[10] This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy

seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

[11] And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a

token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

[12] And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man

child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with

money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

[13] He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money,

must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an

everlasting covenant.

[14] And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not

circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my

covenant.

[15] And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call

her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

[16] And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will

bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of

her.

[17] Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart,

Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall

Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

[18] And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

[19] And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou

shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an

everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

[20] And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and

will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes

shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

[21] But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear

unto thee at this set time in the next year.

[22] And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

[23] And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house,

and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of

Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame

day, as God had said unto him.

[24] And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in

the flesh of his foreskin.

[25] And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in

the flesh of his foreskin.

[26] In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.

[27] And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money

of the stranger, were circumcised with him.



(God never breaks his word)

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



16th Day of the Month



a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false

idea that all moral choices are equal and

without consequences

( John 16:7-8



7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.

For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.

But if I go, I will send Him to you.

8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin

and of righteousness and of judgment"



)





b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly

of denying God's supremacy



(



John 14:6



6 Jesus said to him,

"I am the way, the truth, and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through Me."





Rom 3:19-20



19 Now we know that whatever the law says,

it says to those who are under the law,

so that every mouth may be silenced,

and all the world may become accountable to God.

20 Therefore by the works of the law

no flesh will be justified in His sight,

for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.



2 COr 5:10



10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,

that each one may receive his recompense in the body,

according to what he has done,

whether it was good or bad.



2 Cor 10:5



5 casting down imaginations and every high thing

that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

bringing every thought into

captivity to the obedience of Christ,



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord to seek Him with all your heart and all your mind.



Pray to the Lord and Believe the Lord will bless you

and seek his will for success. Never doubt The Lord!



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for opening my heart

to Your greatness. Please enlarge my heart today and every day."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Salvation of Jesus

is complete in your life.



Pray to the Lord and pray to cleave to the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to experience lovingkindness and tender mercies

ogf the Lord.



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 God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false

idea that all moral choices are equal and

without consequences



Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly

of denying God's supremacy



Pray that demonic secret societies will be exposed

and rendered powerless by the authority of Jesus Christ in SIERRA LEONE.



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.

2) Our Daily Bread for 16 January 2026 titled

An Enlarged Heart by Monica La Rose



Psalm 119:30-41



Daleth

30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

Your judgments I have laid before me.

31 I have stayed with Your testimonies, OLord;

may I not be put to shame.

32 I will run in the way of Your commandments,

when You set my heart free.

He

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,

and I shall keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35 Lead me in the path of Your commandments,

for I delight in them.

36 Incline my heart unto Your testimonies,

and not for unjust gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from beholding worthlessness,

and revive me in Your way.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

so that You are feared.

39 Turn away my reproach that I dread,

for Your judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have a longing for Your precepts;

revive me in Your righteousness.

Waw

41 Let Your mercies come to me, O Lord,

even Your deliverance according to Your word.



[30] I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

[31] I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

[32] I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my

heart.

[33] Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the

end.

[34] Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe

it with my whole heart.

[35] Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I

delight.

[36] Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

[37] Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy

way.

[38] Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

[39] Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

[40] Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy

righteousness.

[41] Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation,

according to thy word.



In his Confessions, Augustine wrestled with how it was possible for God to be

in relationship with him. How could the one who created the universe come

into something as small and sinful as his heart? But he pleaded with God to

make it possible, praying, "The house of my soul is narrow. Enlarge it, so

that you may enter it. It's in ruins! Repair it! It has things in it that

would offend your eyes. I confess and know it. But who will cleanse it,

or to whom will I cry, but to you?"



Today we know Augustine as Saint Augustine, a revered philosopher

and theologian. But he saw himself simply as someone transformed

by the wonder of a God who wanted to know him.



In Psalm 119, the psalmist is also in awe of God's revelation of Himself,

particularly through Scripture (v. 18). "You shall enlarge my heart" (v. 32

nkjv), the psalmist celebrated. It's only because God is graciously willing to

enlarge our hearts that we can joyfully walk the path He shows us (v. 45). He

turns our hearts away from what is corrupt (vv. 36-37) to the "path of [His]

commands," where we find His infinite "delight" (v. 35).



We are small, and our hearts are fickle. But when we turn our longing hearts

to God (vv. 34, 36), He guides us down the paths of joy and true freedom.



Reflect & Pray



How has God "enlarged" Your heart?

Where might you need to ask Him to bring growth?



Dear God, thank You for opening my heart

to Your greatness. Please enlarge my heart today and every day.



Despite being the creator

of the whole universe, God also desires to be in relationship with us.

Learn more by watching this video.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 6 - It is Finished



John 5:24



24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life

and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "



[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth

on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into

condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.



"PLEASE BE PATIENT - GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET,"

the sweatshirt read. In this case, the message was an ironic one,

for the occupant of the shirt was a snaggle-toothed, freckle-faced six year

old!

In one sense, God is not finished with the work he has to do in each of us.

Life in Christ is an ongoing process of change and growth as we become

more like him. Certainly, the more we see of ourselves, the more we hope

he isn't finished with us!

Yet whatever plans God has for making us into the men and women he created

us to be, certain aspects of our life in Christ are finished, finalised.

Jesus declares with absolute assurance, "whoever hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has eternal life

and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. "

Because we do not have to earn or deserve God's grace, because we are not

called to prove ourselves worthy of Salvation, we can have immediate

and total assurance of the security of life in Jesus Christ. The one who

put his trust in the Lord has eternal life; he will not be condemned;

he has crossed over from death to life.

This "crossing over" into life happens in the split second when we acknowledge

our dependence upon Christ alone. And the rest of our lives is given over to

the development of his image in us.

God is not finished with us yet.

But his work of salvation is finished - complete,

fully dependable an accomplished fact.



Application



a) Have I ever doubted the "accomplished fact" of my own salvation? Why?



b) How can today's verse help me realise that, although I may have a lot of

growing yet to do, my salvation in Jesus Christ is secure?



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.

GENESIS 14



Abram Rescues Lot



1 In the days that Amraphel was king of Shinar,

Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam,

and Tidal king of Goyim,

2 they made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah,

Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim,

and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

3 All these were joined together in

the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea).

4 For twelve years they had served Kedorlaomer,

but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings

who were with him came and defeated the Rephaites

in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham,

and the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir,

as far as El Paran, which is by the wilderness.

7 Then they turned back and came to En Mishpat

(that is, Kadesh) and conquered all the country

of the Amalekites and also the Amorites

who lived in Hazezon Tamar.

8 Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah,

the king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) came out,

and they joined together in battle in the Valley of Siddim

9 against Kedorlaomer, the king of Elam, Tidal king of Goyim,

Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar - four

kings against five.

10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits,

and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled,

some fell in them, and the rest fled to the hill country.

11 Then they took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah,

and all their provisions, and departed.

12 They also took Lot, Abram's brother's son,

who lived in Sodom, and his possessions,

and went their way.

13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew,

who was living near the oaks of Mamre the Amorite,

brother of Eshkol and Aner,

and these were allies with Abram.

14 When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive,

he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants

born in his own house, and pursued them as far as Dan.

15 During the night he divided his men to attack them

and defeated them, and pursued them as far as Hobah,

which is north of Damascus.

16 He brought back all the possessions,

along with his relative Lot and his possessions,

and also the women and the people.



[1] And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king

of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;

[2] That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of

Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king

of Bela, which is Zoar.

[3] All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt

sea.

[4] Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they

rebelled.

[5] And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were

with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in

Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,

[6] And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the

wilderness.

[7] And they returned, and came to En-mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote

all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites that dwelt in

Hazezon-tamar.

[8] And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the

king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is

Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

[9] With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and

Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.

[10] And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom

and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the

mountain.

[11] And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their

victuals, and went their way.

[12] And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his

goods, and departed.

[13] And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he

dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eschol, and brother of

Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

[14] And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his

trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and

pursued them unto Dan.

[15] And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and

smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of

Damascus.

[16] And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother

Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.



Melchizedek Blesses Abram



17 After his return from the defeat of Kedorlaomer

and the kings who had joined with him,

the king of Sodom went out to meet him

in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).

18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.

He was the priest of God Most High.

19 And he blessed him and said,

"Blessed be Abram by God Most High,

Creator of heaven and earth;

20 and blessed be God Most High,

who has delivered your enemies into your hand."

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

21 The king of Sodom said to Abram,

"Give me the people and take the goods for yourself."

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom,

"I have lifted up my hand to the Lord, God Most High,

the Possessor of heaven and earth,

23 that I will take nothing that is yours, not a thread or a sandal strap;

lest you say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

24 I will accept only that which my men have eaten

and the portion that belongs to the men who went

with me, Aner, Eshkol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion."



[17] And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the

slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the

valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

[18] And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was

the priest of the most high God.

[19] And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God,

possessor of heaven and earth:

[20] And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies

into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

[21] And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take

the goods to thyself.

[22] And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the

LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

[23] That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I

will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made

Abram rich:

[24] Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the

men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their

portion.



GENESIS 15



The Abrahamic Covenant



1 After this the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,

"Do not fear, Abram.

I am your shield,

your exceedingly great reward."

2 But Abram said, "Lord God, what will You give me,

seeing I am childless and

the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"

3 Abram said, "Since You have not given me any children,

my heir is a servant born in my house."

4 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying,

"This man will not be your heir,

but a son that is from your own body will be your heir."

5 He brought him outside and said,

"Look up toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them."

And He said to him, "So will your descendants be."

6 Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.

7 He also said to him, "I am the Lord who brought you out of

Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess it."

8 But Abram said, "Lord God, how may I know that I will possess it?"

9 So He said to him, "Bring Me a three-year-old heifer,

a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram,

a turtledove, and a young pigeon."

10 Then Abram brought all of these to Him and cut them

in two and laid each piece opposite the other,

but he did not cut the birds in half.

11 When the birds of prey came down on the carcasses,

Abram drove them away.

12 As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram,

and terror and a great darkness fell on him.

13 Then He said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants

will live as strangers in a land that is not theirs,

and they will be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.

14 But I will judge the nation that they serve,

and afterward they will come out with great possessions.

15 As for you, you will go to your fathers in peace

and you will be buried at a good old age.

16 In the fourth generation, your descendants will return here,

for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete."

17 When the sun went down and it was dark,

a smoking fire pot with a flaming torch passed between these pieces.

18 On that same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying,

"To your descendants I have given this land,

from the river of Egypt to the great Euphrates River -

19 the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,

20 the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaites,

21 the Amorites, the Canaanites,

the Girgashites, and the Jebusites."



Genesis 15

[1] After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision,

saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

[2] And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless,

and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

[3] And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born

in my house is mine heir.

[4] And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not

be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be

thine heir.

[5] And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and

tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So

shall thy seed be.

[6] And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

[7] And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the

Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

[8] And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

[9] And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she

goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and

a young pigeon.

[10] And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid

each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

[11] And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.

[12] And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo,

an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

[13] And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a

stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall

afflict them four hundred years;

[14] And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and

afterward shall they come out with great substance.

[15] And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a

good old age.

[16] But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the

iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

[17] And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark,

behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those

pieces.

[18] In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy

seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river,

the river Euphrates:

[19] The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,

[20] And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,

[21] And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the

Jebusites.



Believe the Lord will bless you and seek his will for success.

Never doubt The Lord!

Day 16 , 16 Jan 2025



1) Genesis 12, Genesis 13, Genesis 14, Genesis 15



The Call of Abram

1 Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country,

your family, and your father's house to the land that I will show you.

2 I will make of you a great nation;

I will bless you

and make your name great,

so that you will be a blessing.

3 I will bless them who bless you

and curse him who curses you,

and in you all families of the earth

will be blessed."

4 So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken to him,

and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old

when he departed from Harran.

5 Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions

that they had accumulated, and the people that they had acquired in Harran,

and they set out for the land of Canaan. They came to the land of Canaan.

6 Then Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem,

to the oak of Moreh.

The Canaanites were in the land at that time.

7 The Lord appeared to Abram and said,a

"To your descendants I will give this land."

So he built an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

8 From there he continued on to a mountain to the east of Bethel

and pitched his tent,

having Bethel on the west and Ai on the easta

. There he built an altar to the Lord

and called on the name of the Lord.

9 Then Abram continued his journey toward the Negev.

Abram in Egypt

(Ge 20:1 - 18; 26:1 - 11)

10 Now there was a famine in the land,

so Abram went down to Egypt to live there,

for the famine was severe in the land.

11 When he was getting near to Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife,

"I know you are a beautiful woman. 12 Therefore, when the Egyptians see you,

they will say, 'This is his wife.' They will then kill me,

but they will let you live.

13 Say you are my sister so that I may be treated well for your sake.

Then my life will be spared because of you."

14 So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.

15 The princes of Pharaoh saw her and commended her to Pharaoh,

and she was taken into Pharaoh's house.

16 He treated Abram well for her sake and he had sheep and livestock,

male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.

17 But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues

because of Abram's wife, Sarai.

18 So Pharaoh called Abram, and said, "What have you done to me?

Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

19 Why did you say, 'She is my sister'?

I might have taken her as my wife.

Now here is your wife; take her and leave."

20 Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him,

and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had.



Genesis 12

[1] Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from

thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

[2] And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make

thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

[3] And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee:

and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

[4] So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with

him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

[5] And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their

substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in

Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land

of Canaan they came.

[6] And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the

plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

[7] And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give

this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto

him.

[8] And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and

pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there

he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.

[9] And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

[10] And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to

sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

[11] And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he

said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to

look upon:

[12] Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee,

that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will

save thee alive.

[13] Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for

thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

[14] And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the

Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

[15] The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh:

and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.

[16] And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen,

and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.

[17] And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because

of Sarai Abram's wife.

[18] And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done

unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

[19] Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to

wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.

[20] And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away,

and his wife, and all that he had.



GENESIS 13

Abram and Lot

1 So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev,

he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him.

2 Abram was very wealthy in livestock, in silver and in gold.

3 He continued on his journey from the Negev and came to Bethel,

to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,

4 to the place where he first made an altar.

There Abram called on the name of the Lord.

5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.

6 But the land was not able to support them both dwelling together

because their possessions were so great.

7 And there was strife between the herdsmen of

Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock.

The Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled in the land at that time.

8 So Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife, I ask you,

between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen,

for we are close relatives.

9 Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me.

If you will go to the left, then I will go to the right,

or if you take the right, then I will go to the left."

10 Lot lifted up his eyes, and looked at all the valley of the Jordan,

that it was well watered everywhere like the garden of the Lord,

like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar.

This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

11 Then Lot chose for himself the entire valley of the Jordan

and journeyed east, and the two of them separated from each other.

12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan,

and Lot dwelled in the cities of the valley

and pitched his tent as far as Sodom.

13 Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against the Lord.

14 After Lot had departed from him, the Lord said to Abram,

"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,

northward and southward and eastward and westward.

15 All the land that you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever.

16 I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth,

so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,

then your descendants could also be numbered.

17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across

its length and its width, for I will give it to you."

18 So Abram moved his tent and came and settled by the oaks of Mamre,

which are in Hebron, and built an altar to the Lord there.



Genesis 13

[1] And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had,

and Lot with him, into the south.

[2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

[3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the

place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

[4] Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and

there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

[5] And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

[6] And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:

for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

[7] And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the

herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in

the land.

[8] And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me

and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

[9] Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from

me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou

depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

[10] And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it

was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah,

even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto

Zoar.

[11] Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and

they separated themselves the one from the other.

[12] Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of

the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

[13] But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD

exceedingly.

[14] And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,

Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,

and southward, and eastward, and westward:

[15] For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy

seed for ever.

[16] And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can

number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

[17] Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of

it; for I will give it unto thee.

[18] Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre,

which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

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



15th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous

standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11



8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin

and of righteousness and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,

and you will see Me no more;

11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."



8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,

and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

)



b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia



I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence

them 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.



1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,

intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet

and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 who will have all men to be saved,

and to come unto 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 keep your focus on Him



Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient and honourable.



Pray to the Lord: " Dear Father, nothing can separate me from Your

love for me in Jesus, and I praise You for it!"



Pray to the Lord and pray to know you are a new creation in Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Blessings of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and praY to know the upcoming Rapture of the Church.



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 for the Lord to convict all of His Righteous

standards of living



Pray for Fulani Christian converts in Togo who have

been rejected by their opposing families and communities.



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.

Genesis 10



31 These are the sons of Shem, by their families and their language,

in their lands and their nations.

32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations,

in their nations. From these were the nations divided in the earth

after the flood.



[31] These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues,

in their lands, after their nations.

[32] These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in

their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the

flood.



Genesis 11

The Tower of Babel

1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.

2 As the people journeyed from the east,

they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.

3 They said to each other,

"Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly."

And they had brick for stone and tar for mortar.

4 Then they said, "Come, let us build us a city and a tower,

whose top will reach to heaven,

and let us make a name for ourselves;

otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."

5 But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that

the sons of men built.

6 The Lord said, "The people are one and they have one language,

and this is only the beginning of what they will do;

now nothing that they propose to do will be impossible for them.

7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language,

so that they may not understand one another's speech."

8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth,

and they stopped building the city.

9 Therefore the name of it was called Babel,

because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth.

From there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.



[1] And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

[2] And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a

plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

[3] And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them

throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.

[4] And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may

reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad

upon the face of the whole earth.

[5] And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children

of men builded.

[6] And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one

language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from

them, which they have imagined to do.

[7] Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may

not understand one another's speech.

[8] So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the

earth: and they left off to build the city.

[9] Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there

confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter

them abroad upon the face of all the earth.



(The Lord is in command)



Shem's Descendants

Ge 10:21 - 31; 1Ch 1:17 - 27

10 These are the generations of Shem.

Shem was a hundred years old,

and two years after the flood he became the father of Arphaxad.

11 Shem lived after the birth of Arphaxad five hundred years,

and had other sons and daughters.

12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah.

13 Arphaxad lived after the birth of Shelah four hundred and three years,

and had other sons and daughters.

14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber.

15 Shelah lived after the birth of Eber four hundred and three years,

and had other sons and daughters.

16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.

17 Eber lived after the birth of Peleg four hundred and thirty years,

and had other sons and daughters.

18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.

19 Peleg lived after the birth of Reu two hundred and nine years,

and had other sons and daughters.

20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.

21 Reu lived after the birth of Serug two hundred and seven years,

and had other sons and daughters.

22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.

23 Serug lived after the birth of Nahor two hundred years,

and had other sons and daughters.

24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.

25 Nahor lived after the birth of Terah one hundred and nineteen years,

and had other sons and daughters.

26 Now Terah lived seventy years,

and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.



[10] These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and

begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

[11] And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat

sons and daughters.

[12] And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

[13] And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years,

and begat sons and daughters.

[14] And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

[15] And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[16] And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

[17] And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[18] And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

[19] And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[20] And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:

[21] And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[22] And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

[23] And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons

and daughters.

[24] And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:

[25] And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[26] And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.



1Ch 1:24 - 27

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram, who is Abraham.



[24] Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

[25] Eber, Peleg, Reu,

[26] Serug, Nahor, Terah,

[27] Abram; the same is Abraham.



Genesis 11



Terah's Descendants



27 These are the generations of Terah.

Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran,

and Haran became the father of Lot.

28 Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his birth,

in Ur of the Chaldeans.

29 Abram and Nahor took wives.

The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife,

Milkah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milkah and the father of Iskah.

30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

31 Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, son of Haran,

and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram's wife,

and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans

to go into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Harran,

they settled there.

32 The days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Harran.



[27] Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and

Haran; and Haran begat Lot.

[28] And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in

Ur of the Chaldees.

[29] And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was

Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the

father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

[30] But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

[31] And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son,

and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth

with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they

came unto Haran, and dwelt there.

[32] And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died

in Haran.

2) Our Daily Bread for 15 January 2026 titled

Kindness Unseen by James Banks



2 Kings 6:9-10, 13-17



9 But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, saying,

"Take care not to pass through this place, for the Arameans are marching

down there."

10 The king of Israel sent word to the place of which the man of God spoke.

He warned him and was on his guard there more than once.



13 (Ge 37:17) He said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send for him

and take him." And it was told to him, "He is in Dothan."

14 So he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night

and surrounded the city.

15 When a servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out,

a force surrounded the city both with horses and chariots.

And his servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What will we do?"

16 (Ro 8:31; Ps 55:18) And he said, "Do not be afraid, for there are more with

us than with them."

17(2Ki 2:11; Ps 68:17) Then Elisha prayed, "Lord,

open his eyes and let him see."

So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the mountain

was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.



[9] And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that

thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.

[10] And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him

and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.



[13] And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him.

And

it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

[14] Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and

they came by night, and compassed the city about.

[15] And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone

forth,

behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his

servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

[16] And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they

that be with them.

[17] And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he

may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and,

behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about

Elisha.



The face was there all along, but no one knew. When Sir Joshua Reynolds

painted The Death of Cardinal Beaufort in 1789, he put a demon's face in the

darkness behind the dying man. Reynolds was accurately depicting a scene from

but some didn't like his literalism. After Reynolds' death in 1792, the face

was painted over and forgotten. Art conservation work recently revealed it

under layers of paint and varnish.



The Bible tells of a spiritual reality around us that the eye can't see, where

God reigns supreme. When Elisha was surrounded by a "strong force" of enemy

soldiers and chariots, his servant was frightened and asked, "What shall we

do?" Elisha told him that "those who are with us are more than those who are

with them," and "prayed, 'Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.'" Suddenly

the servant "saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire

all around Elisha" (2 Kings 6:14-17).



The horses and chariots of fire indicate angelic beings there for Elisha's

protection. This is one of many places where Scripture underscores the

comforting truth that in a world where danger lurks and spiritual warfare

rages, God still watches over us. No matter what we face, how good it is to

know that nothing "will be able to separate us" from His love (Romans 8:39).



Reflect & Pray



In what ways does God take care of you? How will you thank Him?



Dear Father, nothing can separate me from Your

love for me in Jesus, and I praise You for it!





Learn more about expressing gratitude to God here.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 5 - Starting Over



2 Cor 5:17



17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,

he is a new creature. Old things have passed away.

Look, all things have become new.



17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:

old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.



"The trouble with turning over a new leaf," Gordon sighed,

"is that once you've done it twice, you're right back where

you started." Gordon, in his mid-fifties, had his job

"canceled" by a company wanting to cut back on retirement payments.

Out of work, with few prospects, he said wistfully,

"I wish I had the chance to start over again."

Many of us would echo Gordon's sentiments. Whether we have lost a job,

gone through a divorce, moved to another part of the country, or

experienced some lesser crisis, we often long for the chance to

begin again, fresh, without the shadow of past mistakes following us.

God's word offers just such an opportunity. Anyone who is in Christ,

Paul says in 2 Cor 5:17, is a "new creation". For the Christian, the past

is truly past - "all things are become new". In the forgiveness

and restoration of God's grace we can leave the past behind,

with all its mistakes, and enter into new life.

And the promise is not just for the newly saved. Those of us who

have been Christians for years need to hear the truth of 2 Cor 5:17 again,

for we accumulated some "new mistakes" since we came to Christ. Anyone who

is in Christ is a new creation; the freedom of forgiveness, of

"starting over" is available to all who call upon the name of the Lord.

We cannot every really "start over" simply by establishing New Year's

resolutions or turning over a new leaf. Only God gives us that opportunity;

his grace allows us to clear away the rubble of the past and begin again.

Everything becomes new in God's loving forgiveness.



Application



a) What "resolutions" have I made in an attempt to "start over"

in some area of struggle or failure in my life? Did my resolutions work?



b) What does 2 Cor 5:17 mean for me at this point in my Christian Life?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.



22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,

And he addeth no sorrow with it.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?

With what body do they come?"

36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.



51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,

for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ!



35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,

and to every seed his own body.



51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought

to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ.



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.