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7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
12th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically
(Proverb 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His splendour.
Pray to the Lord: "You alone, God of peace, are my safety. May my
trust in You encourage others to do the same."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest
forgiver for your prayers to be heard.
Pray to the Lord and pray to fell His grace and abundance.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know He is a refuge for the oppressed.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically.
Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.
Pray for increased access to Bibles in Benin, especially
in rural areas where Scriptural resources are scarce.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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EXODUS 39
[32] Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation
finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD
commanded Moses, so did they.
[33] And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his
furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his
sockets,
[34] And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers'
skins, and the vail of the covering,
[35] The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,
[36] The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,
[37] The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be
set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
[38] And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and
the hanging for the tabernacle door,
[39] The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his
vessels, the laver and his foot,
[40] The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the
hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of
the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
[41] The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy
garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the
priest's office.
[42] According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of
Israel made all the work.
[43] And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they have done it as
the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
EXODUS 40
The Tabernacle Erected
1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Ex 13:4; 26:30) On the first day of the first month you shall set up
the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
3 (Nu 4:5; Ex 35:12) You shall put the ark of the testimony in it
and screen the ark with the veil.
4 You shall bring in the table
and arrange the things that are to be arranged on it,
and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.
5 You shall set the gold altar of incense before the ark of the testimony
and put the curtain for the entrance to the tabernacle.
6 (Ex 40:29) You shall set the altar of the burnt offering in front
of the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
7 You shall set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar
and put water in it.
8 You shall set up the courtyard around it and hang up the curtain
at the courtyard gate.
9 (Lev 8:10) You shall take the anointing oil
and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it and shall consecrate
it and all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.
10 (Ex 29:36 - 37) Then you shall anoint the altar of the burnt offering
and all its utensils, and consecrate the altar, and the altar shall be
most holy.
11 You shall anoint the basin and its stand, and consecrate it.
12 (Lev 8:1 - 13) Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance
of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
13 (Ex 28:41) You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him
and consecrate him, so that he may minister to Me as a priest.
14 You shall bring his sons and clothe them with tunics.
15 (Nu 25:13) Then you shall anoint them just as you anointed their father,
so that they may minister to Me as priests, for their anointing will
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
16 Thus Moses did. According to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.
17 (Nu 7:1) In the first month of the second year,
on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.
18 Moses erected the tabernacle and fastened its sockets,
and set up its boards, and inserted its bars, and erected its pillars.
19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering
of the tent on top of it, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
20 (Ex 16:34) He took the testimony and put it into the ark,
attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.
21 (Ex 26:33; 40:3) And he brought the ark into the tabernacle,
and set up the veil of the screening, and screened the ark of the testimony,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
22 (Ex 26:35) Then he put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side
of the tabernacle outside the veil.
23 (Ex 25:30; 40:4) He set the bread in order on it before the Lord,
just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
24 And he put the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table,
on the south side of the tabernacle.
25 (Ex 25:37; 40:4 ) He lighted the lamps before the Lord,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
26 (Ex 40:5) Then he put the gold altar in the tent
of meeting before the veil.
27 (Ex 30:7) And he burned fragrant incense on it,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
28 (Ex 40:5) Then he set up the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle.
29 (Ex 40:6) He put the altar of burnt offering by the entrance
of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting and offered
on it the burnt offering and the grain offering,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 (Ex 40:7) Then he set the basin between the tent of meeting
and the altar and put water in it for washing.
31 It was there Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands
and their feet.
32 Whenever they went into the tent of meeting,
and whenever they came near the altar, they washed,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
33 (Ex 40:8; 27:9 - 16) He erected the courtyard
all around the tabernacle and the altar,
and set up the curtain of the courtyard gate.
So Moses finished the work.
Exodus 40
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation.
[3] And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark
with the vail.
[4] And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are
to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and
light the lamps thereof.
[5] And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of
the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
[6] And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of
the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
[7] And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and
the altar, and shalt put water therein.
[8] And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at
the court gate.
[9] And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and
all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and
it shall be holy.
[10] And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his
vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
[11] And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
[12] And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle
of the congregation, and wash them with water.
[13] And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and
sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
[14] And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
[15] And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that
they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
[16] Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did
he.
[17] And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first
day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.
[18] And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set
up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his
pillars.
[19] And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering
of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[20] And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on
the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:
[21] And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the
covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[22] And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of
the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
[23] And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had
commanded Moses.
[24] And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over
against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
[25] And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[26] And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the
vail:
[27] And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[28] And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.
[29] And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the
meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the
altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
[31] And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet
thereat:
[32] When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came
near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[33] And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar,
and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
The Glory of the Lord
34 (Nu 9:15 - 23; Rev 15:8) Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting,
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
35 (1Ki 8:11) Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting
because the cloud settled on it,
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
36 (Ne 9:19; Nu 9:17) When the cloud was lifted up from over the tabernacle,
the children of Israel would set out in all their journeys.
37 (Nu 9:19 - 22) But if the cloud was not lifted up,
then they did not set out until the day that it was lifted.
38 (Ex 13:21; Nu 9:15) For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day,
and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel,
throughout all their journeys.
[34] Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the
LORD filled the tabernacle.
[35] And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation,
because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the
tabernacle.
[36] And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children
of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
[37] But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the
day that it was taken up.
[38] For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was
on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all
their journeys.
(The splendour of our Lord)
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2) Our Daily Bread for 12 February 2026 titled
A Nonanxious Presence by John Blase
Psalm 4
PSALMS 4
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear me when I call,
O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief when I was in distress;
have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) O people, how long will you turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord set apart the faithful for Himself;
the Lord hears when I call to Him.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Tremble in awe, and do not sin.
Commune with your own heart on your bed,
and be still. Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Offer sacrifices of righteousness,
and trust in the Lord.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Many are saying, "Who will show us any good?"
Lift up the light of Your face over us.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) You have placed gladness in my heart
that is better than when their corn and their new wine abound.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I will both lie down in peace and sleep;
for You, Lord,
make me dwell safely and securely.
Psalms 4
[1] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me
when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
[2] O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long
will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
[3] But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the
LORD will hear when I call unto him.
[4] Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed,
and be still. Selah.
[5] Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
[6] There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up
the light of thy countenance upon us.
[7] Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their
corn and their wine increased.
[8] I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest
me dwell in safety.
In his 1985 book Generation to Generation, family therapist and Rabbi Edwin
Friedman introduced the phrase "a nonanxious presence." Friedman's thesis,
later articulated in A Failure of Nerve, is that "the climate of contemporary
America has become so chronically anxious that our society has gone into an
emotional regression that is toxic to well-defined leadership." Friedman
focused on how chronic anxiety spreads within a system - a family,
a workplace, a congregation. Yet in the same way, a leader can offer a
nonanxious presence that will spread through a system, becoming a person
of peace in the middle of a storm.
Psalm 4 is a psalm of David, written in the middle of one of life's storms.
David was in the grip of anxiety. So he cried out to God, "Give me relief
from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer" (v. 1). While he was
fearful for his life, he was also aware that his followers were fearful too:
"Many, Lord, are asking, 'Who will bring us prosperity?'" (v. 6).
David's decision to trust God created a nonanxious presence in the presence
of anxiety! "In peace I will lie down and sleep," he said. David could rest
because "you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety" (v.
.
We too can rest in the nonanxious presence God provides.
We can spread His peace wherever we go.
Reflect & Pray
What's a current situation causing you anxiety?
What would it look like to lead with a nonanxious presence?
You alone, God of peace, are my safety. May my
trust in You encourage others to do the same.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 5 When you pray
Mark 11:25
25 And when you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone,
so that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive you your sins.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any:
that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
"My prayer don't seem to be very effective," a man told his pastor." I try
to make contact with God, but my prayers seem to hit the ceiling and bounce
back."
The pastor thought for a moment, then gently suggested,
"Is there someone in your life you haven't forgiven?"
"What do you mean?" The man's face flushed; the pastor has obviuosly struck
a nerve. "Well, I guess I've had some struggles with my mother ... and then,
my wife, and I ... ." The hidden truth came to light: the man was bound in
unforgiving relationships with five of the closest people to him.
Forgiveness is an essential element in prayer. For a very good reason,
worship services in liturgical churches place the confession of sin and the
absolution near the beginning of the service, before the reading of God's
Word, prayer, and the sermon. Forgiveness - both the Lord's forgiveness
of us and our forgiveness of others - clears the way for unhindered
communication between God and his people.
When we carry anger and bitterness, or even deeply buried, well-subliminated
unforgiveness, into the presence of God, our prayers will be affected. We can,
however, free the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and the lives of others
through forgiveness. We can choose to forgive in light of God's forgiveness
of us. And when we do, the channels are re-established;
we can pray in power and open ourselves to an awareness of his activity
in our lives.
Application
a) Have my prayers ever been affected by unforgiveness in my life?
b) Is there someone in my life whom I need to forgive,
whether or not I can work toward?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:8,11
8 God is able to make all grace abound toward you,
so that you, always having enough of everything,
may abound to every good work.
11 So you will be enriched in everything to all bountifulness,
which makes us give thanks to God.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having
all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
11 being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through
us thanksgiving to God.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
Ps 9:9-12
9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
10 Those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
11 Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion;
declare His deeds among the people.
12 He who avenges deaths remembers them;
He does not forget the cry of the humble.
Waw
9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee:
For thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Zain
11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion:
Declare among the people his doings.
12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them:
He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
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, ...) .
Day 43, 12 Feb 2026
1) Exodus 39 , Exodus 40
EXODUS 39
Making the Priestly Garments
1 (Ex 31:10; 35:19; 35:23) Now from the blue, purple, and scarlet
they made woven garments for serving in the holy place and made
the holy garments for Aaron, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
[1] And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service,
to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as
the LORD commanded Moses.
Making the Ephod
Ex 28:6-14
2 (Ex 28:6-12 ) He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen.
3 Then they hammered the gold into thin sheets and cut it into threads
to work them into the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen,
with skillful work.
4 They made shoulder pieces for it, in order to attach it together.
It was joined by the two edges together.
5 The skillfully woven waistband of his ephod that was on it was like it,
of the same material, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
6 (Ex 28:9) They set the onyx stones enclosed in gold filigree settings;
they were engraved like the engravings of a signet, according to the names
of the children of Israel.
7 (Ex 28:12; Jos 4:7) And he put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod,
to be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
[2] And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine
twined linen.
[3] And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to
work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine
linen, with cunning work.
[4] They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges
was it coupled together.
[5] And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same,
according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[6] And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as
signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
[7] And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be
stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded
Moses.
Making the Breastplate
Ex 28:15-28
8 He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman,
like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine twisted linen.
9 It was square. They made the breastplate folded double, a span
(About 9 inches, or 23 centimeters.)
long and a span wide when doubled.
10 They set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz,
and carbuncle was the first row;
11 the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;
12 the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper.
They were enclosed in settings of gold filigree.
14 (Rev 21:12) The stones were corresponding to
the names of the children of Israel, twelve,
corresponding to their names,
like the engravings of a signet,
each with its name,
corresponding to the twelve tribes.
(Reminders and Memorials)
15 They made on the breastplate braided chains like cords of pure gold.
16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings
and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
17 They put the two braided chains of gold in
the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
18 The other two ends of the two braided chains they fastened
in the two filigree settings and put them on the shoulder pieces
of the ephod at the front of it.
19 They made two rings of gold and put them on
the two ends of the breastplate,
on the edge of it which was on the inner side of the ephod.
20 They made two other golden rings and put them on the two sides
of the ephod underneath, toward the front of it,
over against where it joined,
above the waistband of the ephod.
21 They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod
with a blue cord, so that it might be above the waistband of the ephod,
and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
[8] And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod;
of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
[9] It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the
length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
[10] And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a
topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
[11] And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
[12] And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
[13] And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed
in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
[14] And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel,
twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one
with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
[15] And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work
of pure gold.
[16] And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two
rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
[17] And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the
ends of the breastplate.
[18] And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two
ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
[19] And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the
breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod
inward.
[20] And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of
the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other
coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
[21] And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the
ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the
ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the
LORD commanded Moses.
Making Other Priestly Garments
Ex 28:31 - 43
22 Then he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
23 There was an opening in the middle of the robe,
like the opening of a coat of mail,
with a band all around the opening so that it should not be torn.
24 They made on the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple,
and scarlet, and twisted linen.
25 They made bells of pure gold and put the bells between
the pomegranates all around on the hem of the robe.
26 There was a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate,
all around about the hem of the robe to be used in service,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
27 (Eze 44:18) They made tunics of finely woven linen
for Aaron and his sons,
28 (Ex 28:4) and the turban of fine linen,
and the decorated caps of fine linen,
and linen breeches of fine twisted linen.
29 The sash was of fine twisted linen and blue, purple, and scarlet,
the work of an embroiderer, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold
and wrote on it an inscription, like the engravings of a signet:
HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
31 They attached to it a blue cord, to fasten it to the turban above,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
[22] And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
[23] And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an
habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
[24] And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and
purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
[25] And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the
pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
[26] A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem
of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[27] And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his
sons,
[28] And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen
breeches of fine twined linen,
[29] And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet,
of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon
it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
[31] And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the
mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
The Work Completed
Ex 35:10-19
32 (Ex 39:42-43; 25:40) Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent
of meeting was finished, and the children of Israel did according to all
that the Lord commanded Moses - so they did.
33 They brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent and all its furnishings:
its clasps, its boards, its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets;
34 and the covering of rams' skins dyed red,
and the covering of porpoise skins, and the screening veil;
35 the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat;
36 the table, and all its utensils, and the showbread;
37 the pure gold lampstand, with its arrangement of lamps,
and all its utensils, and the oil for the light;
38 (Ex 30:7) and the gold altar, and the anointing oil,
and the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
39 the bronze altar, and its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils,
the basin and its stand;
40 the hangings of the courtyard, its pillars, and its sockets,
and the curtain for the courtyard gate, its cords, and its pegs,
and all the utensils for the service of the tabernacle,
for the tent of meeting;
41 the woven garments of service to do service in the holy place,
and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and his sons' garments,
to minister as priests.
42 (Ex 35:10) The children of Israel did all the work according
to all that the Lord commanded Moses.
43 (Lev 9:22 - 23; Nu 6:23 - 27) Moses looked over all the work,
and indeed they had done it; as the Lord had commanded,
so they had done. Then Moses blessed them.
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7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
11th Day of the Month
a) Pray for God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,
city or community, and in Canada.
(
Ps 86:12
12 I will give You thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
and I will glorify Your name forever.
12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart:
And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
John 12:28
28 "Father, glorify Your name."
Then a voice came from heaven, saying,
"I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."
28 Father, glorify thy name.
Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
)
b) Pray for the province of New Brunswick
I) Pray for the leaders of New Brunswick, that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of
God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses beaming forth
the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding
the Hope Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray that your work is reflected in the Goodness
of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, the lives of other
believers in Jesus inspire me to love You more.
Please help me to see ways to share my love for You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand there is no formula for forgiveness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who receives your tides and offerings.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who is your strength.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray for God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,
city or community, and in your country.
Pray for the protection of Christian converts in Sierra Leone
who have been threatened because of their newfound faith.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,
forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Hebrews 7:8
8 In the one case mortal men receive tithes,
but in the other he of whom it is witnessed
that he is alive receives them.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them,
of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Facing Pain and Suffering
2 Cor 12:7-10
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance
of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan,
to torment me, lest I be exalted above measure.
8 I asked the Lord three times that this thing might depart from me.
9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made
perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships,
in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ's sake.
For when I am weak, then I am strong.
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of
the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh,
the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is
made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,
in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,
then am I strong.
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?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
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, ...) .
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EXODUS 37
Making the Ark of the Covenant
Ex 25:10-20
1 Now Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood.
Its length was two and a half cubits,
and its width a cubit and a half,
and its height a cubit and a half.
(About 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide and high,
or 1.1 meters long and 68 centimeters wide and high; similarly in v. 6.)
2 He overlaid it with pure gold, inside and out,
and made a gold molding for it all around.
3 He cast four rings of gold for it on its four feet,
with two rings on one side and two rings on the other side of it.
4 He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
5 He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark.
6 (Heb 9:5) He made the mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long
and one and a half cubits wide.
7 He made two cherubim of gold. He made them of hammered metal
on the two ends of the mercy seat:
8 one cherub on one end, and one cherub on the other end.
Of one piece with the mercy seat he made the cherubim on its two ends.
9 The cherubim spread out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat
with their wings, with their faces toward each other.
The faces of the cherubim were looking toward the mercy seat.
[1] And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the
length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a
half the height of it:
[2] And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown
of gold to it round about.
[3] And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of
it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other
side of it.
[4] And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
[5] And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear
the ark.
[6] And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the
length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
[7] And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them,
on the two ends of the mercy seat;
[8] One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end
on that side: out of the mercy seat made he the cherubims on the two ends
thereof.
[9] And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their
wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the
mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.
Making the Table for the Showbread
Ex 25:23-29
10 He made the table of acacia wood, two cubits long and a cubit wide
and a cubit and a half high. (About 3 feet long, 1 1/2 feet wide,
and 2 1/4 feet high, or 90 centimeters long, 45 centimeters wide,
and 68 centimeters high.
11 And he overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding for
it all around.
12 Also he made a rim for it of a handbreadth
(About 75 feet, or 23 meters.) all around, and he made a gold molding
for the rim all around.
13 He cast four rings of gold for it and put the rings on the four corners
that were on its four feet.
14 Close by the rim were the rings,
the holders for the poles to carry the table.
15 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold,
to carry the table.
16 He made the utensils which were on the table,
its dishes and its pans and its bowls and its jars,
to be used in pouring out offerings, of pure gold.
[10] And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length
thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height
thereof:
[11] And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold
round about.
[12] Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made
a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.
[13] And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four
corners that were in the four feet thereof.
[14] Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to
bear the table.
[15] And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to
bear the table.
[16] And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his
spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.
Making the Lampstand
Ex 25:31-39
17 (Ex 25:31-39; Heb 9:2) Then he made the lampstand of pure gold.
He made it of hammered work, its base and its shaft.
Its cups, its buds, and its blossoms were of the same piece.
18 Six branches were extending from its sides,
three branches of the lampstand from one side of it,
and three branches of the lampstand from the other side of it.
19 Three cups shaped like almond flowers,
a bulb and a flower were on the first branch,
and three cups shaped like almond flowers,
a bulb and a flower were on the next branch,
and the same for the six branches going out of the lampstand.
20 In the lampstand there were four cups made like almond flowers,
its bulbs and its flowers.
21 And a bulb was under the first two branches from it,
and a bulb under the next two branches from it,
and a bulb under the third two branches from it,
according to the six branches coming out of it.
22 Their bulbs and their branches were of the same piece.
All of it was one hammered work of pure gold.
23 He made its seven lamps with its snuffers and its trays of pure gold.
24 He made it and all of its utensils from a talent (About 75 pounds,
or 34 kilograms.) of pure gold.
[17] And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the
candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his
flowers, were of the same:
[18] And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the
candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the
candlestick out of the other side thereof:
[19] Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and
a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a
flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
[20] And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops,
and his flowers:
[21] And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two
branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according
to the six branches going out of it.
[22] Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one
beaten work of pure gold.
[23] And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of
pure gold.
[24] Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
Making the Altar of Incense
Ex 30:1-5
25 (Ex 30:1-5) He made the incense altar of acacia wood.
Its length was a cubit, and the width a cubit, a square,
and two cubits high. (About 1 1/2 feet long and wide and 3 feet high,
or 45 centimeters long and wide and 90 centimeters high.)
Its horns were of the same piece.
26 He overlaid it with pure gold, its top, its sides all around,
and its horns. He also made a gold molding for it all around.
27 He also made two rings of gold for it under its molding,
on its two sides, on opposite sides, to be places for the poles to carry it.
28 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
29 He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices,
according to the work of a perfumer.
[25] And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a
cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was
the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
[26] And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides
thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of
gold round about.
[27] And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the
two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves
to bear it withal.
[28] And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
[29] And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet
spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
EXODUS 38
Making the Altar of Burnt Offering
Ex 27:1-8
1 (Ex 27:1-8) He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood.
It was five cubits (About 71/2 feet, or 2.3 meters long and wide.)
long and five cubits wide. It was square, and it was three cubits high.
(About 4 1/2 feet, or 1.4 meters.)
2 He made its horns on its four corners.
The horns were part of the same piece,
and he overlaid it with bronze.
3 He made all the utensils of the altar, the pots, and the shovels,
and the basins, the flesh hooks, and the fire pans.
He made all its utensils of bronze.
4 He made for the altar a bronze grating, a network beneath,
under its ledge, reaching halfway up.
5 He cast four rings for the four ends of the bronze grating
to provide places for the poles.
6 He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
7 He put the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar with
which to carry it. He made the altar hollow, out of boards.
[1] And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was
the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare;
and three cubits the height thereof.
[2] And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns
thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.
[3] And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and
the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof
made he of brass.
[4] And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass
thereof beneath unto the midst of it.
[5] And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be
places for the staves.
[6] And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.
[7] And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear
it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
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Exodus 38
Making the Bronze Basin
8 (Ex 40:7) He made the basin of bronze with its base of bronze
from the mirrors of the women who served
at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
[8] And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the
lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation.
Making the Court of the Tabernacle
Ex 27:9-19
9 (Ex 27:9-19) He made the courtyard: On the south side southward
the hangings of the courtyard were of fine twisted linen,
one hundred cubits; (About 9 inches, or 23 centimeters.)
10 their twenty pillars and their twenty bases were of bronze.
The hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.
11 For the north side the hangings were one hundred cubits;
their twenty pillars and their twenty sockets were of bronze.
The hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.
12 For the west side the hangings were fifty cubits
(About 75 feet, or 23 meters.) with their ten pillars
and their ten sockets.
The hooks of the pillars and their bands were of silver.
13 For the east side eastward, fifty cubits.
14 The hangings of one side of the gate were fifteen cubits
(About 22 feet, or 6.8 meters.) with their three pillars
and their three sockets,
15 and also for the other side of the court gate.
On both sides of the gate of the courtyard the hangings
were fifteen cubits with their three pillars and their three sockets.
16 All the hangings of the courtyard all around were of fine twisted linen.
17 The sockets for the pillars were of bronze, the hooks of the pillars
and their bands were of silver, and the overlaying of their tops of silver,
and all the pillars of the courtyard were furnished with silver bands.
18 The screen for the gate of the courtyard was embroidered of
blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twisted linen.
Its length was twenty cubits, (About 30 feet, or 9 meters.)
and its height was five cubits, (About 7 1/2 feet, or 2.3 meters.)
corresponding to the hangings of the courtyard.
19 Their four pillars and their four sockets were of bronze.
Their hooks and their bands were of silver,
and the overlaying of their tops and their bands were of silver.
20 All the tent pegs of the tabernacle
and of the courtyard all around were bronze.
[9] And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the
court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:
[10] Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks
of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.
[11] And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits, their
pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty; the hooks of the
pillars and their fillets of silver.
[12] And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten,
and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.
[13] And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.
[14] The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their
pillars three, and their sockets three.
[15] And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand,
were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets
three.
[16] All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.
[17] And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars
and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of
silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.
[18] And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and
purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the
length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the
hangings of the court.
[19] And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their
hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of
silver.
[20] And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were
of brass.
The Inventory of the Tabernacle
21 (Nu 1:50; 1:53) This is the inventory of the tabernacle,
the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted according
to the commandment of Moses for the service of the Levites
by the hand of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest.
22 Bezalel, the son of Uri the son of Hur of the tribe of Judah,
made all that the Lord commanded Moses.
23 (Ex 35:34) With him was Oholiab the son of Ahisamak,
of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and designer,
an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine linen.
24 (Lev 27:25; Nu 3:47) All the gold that was used for the work,
in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the wave offering,
was twenty-nine talents,
and seven hundred and thirty shekels, (A little over a ton, or 1 metric ton.)
according to the shekel of the sanctuary.
25 The silver of those who were numbered of the congregation was
one hundred talents, (About 3 3/4 tons, or 3.4 metric tons; and in v. 27.)
and a thousand, seven hundred and seventy-five shekels,
(About 44 pounds, or 20 kilograms; and in v. 28.)
according to the shekel of the sanctuary;
26 (Nu 1:46; Ex 12:37; 30:13) a bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel,
(About 1/5 ounce, or 5.7 grams.) according to the shekel of the sanctuary,
for everyone who was numbered, from twenty years old and upward,
for six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty men.
27 (Ex 26:19; 26:21) The hundred talents of silver were for casting
the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil — a hundred
sockets ofthe hundred talents, a talent for a socket.
28 Of the one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels,
he made hooks for the pillars and overlaid their tops
and made bands for them.
29 The bronze of the wave offering was seventy talents
and two thousand four hundred shekels.
(About 2 1/2 tons, or 2.4 metric tons.)
30 (Ex 26:37) With it he made the sockets
for the door of the tent of meeting,
and the bronze altar and its bronze grating,
and all theutensils of the altar,
31 and the sockets of the courtyard all around,
and the sockets of the courtyard gate,
and all the tent pegs of the tabernacle,
and all the tent pegs of the courtyard all around.
[21] This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony,
as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of
the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.
[22] And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
made all that the LORD commanded Moses.
[23] And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an
engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple,
and in scarlet, and fine linen.
[24] All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy
place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven
hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
[25] And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an
hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen
shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
[26] A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the
sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and
upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and
fifty men.
[27] And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the
sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred
talents, a talent for a socket.
[28] And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made
hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.
[29] And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and
four hundred shekels.
[30] And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation, and the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, and all the
vessels of the altar,
[31] And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of the court
gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins of the court
round about.
2) Our Daily Bread for 11 February 2026 titled
Honouring Jesus by Arthur Jackson
Matthew 26:6-13
The Anointing at Bethany
Mk 14:3-9; Jn 12:1-8
6 (Mt 21:17) When Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment
and poured it on His head as He sat at supper.
8 When His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "For what purpose
is this waste?
9 This ointment might have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor."
10 When Jesus perceived it, He said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman?
She has done a good work for Me.
11 (Dt 15:11; Mk 14:7) For you have the poor always with you,
but you do not always have Me.
12 In pouring this ointment on My body, she did it for My burial.
13 (Mt 24:14; Mk 14:9) Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel shall
be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told
in memory of her."
[6] Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
[7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious
ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
[8] But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what
purpose is this waste?
[9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
[10] When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman?
for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
[11] For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
[12] For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my
burial.
[13] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the
whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a
memorial of her.
A twenty-dollar bill and two leaflets with messages about Jesus. That's what
was inside an envelope labeled "John Daniels Sr, Random Act of Kindness Day."
A woman gave it to me while I was on my walk at the community college campus.
A year earlier, John had been fatally struck by a car after helping a
homeless man and sharing words about Christ's love with him. John's legacy of
witnessing through words and deeds lives on through the woman I met that day,
along with John's other family members.
In Matthew 26:13, one woman was memorialised by Jesus with these words:
"Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel shall
be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will be told
in memory of her." The woman's tender heart for Christ compelled her to anoint
Him with expensive ointment (v. 7). What was misunderstood and criticised by
others as wasteful (vv. 8-9) was commended by Jesus as "a beautiful thing"
(v. 10). The woman's costly devotion was used by God in a unique way,
just as He uses our deeds today for His purposes.
The envelope I received reinforced my desire to distribute resources
to those on the street corners in my city, but honoring Jesus can happen in a
variety of ways. Let's tell others about Him and demonstrate His love
practically.
Reflect & Pray
Who has inspired you to honour Jesus in practical ways?
What acts of kindness might your love for Him compel you to do?
Heavenly Father, the lives of other
believers in Jesus inspire me to love You more.
Please help me to see ways to share my love for You.
Jesus teaches us how to be in
right relationship with Him. Check out Joy to the Full to learn more.
Day 42, 11 February 2026
1) Exodus 36, Exodus 37, Exodus 38
EXODUS 36
1 (Ex 28:3; 25:8) So Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skilled person,
in whom the Lord has put skill and understanding to know how to do
all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, are to do the work
according to all that the Lord has commanded.
2 (Ex 31:6; 1Ch 29:5 ) Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled
person in whom the Lord had put wisdom, everyone whose heart stirred him
to come to the work to do it.
3 (Ex 35:29) They received from Moses all the offerings which the children
of Israel had brought to do the work of the service of the sanctuary,
and they continued to bring to him freewill offerings every morning.
4 And all the skilled men who were doing all the work of the sanctuary
came from the work they were doing,
5 (2Ch 24:14; 2Co 8:2-3) and they said to Moses,
"The people are bringing much more than is needed
for the service of the work which the Lord commanded us to do."
6 So Moses issued a command, and they circulated a proclamation
throughout the camp, saying, "Let no man or woman do any more work
for the offering of the sanctuary.- So the people were restrained
from bringing any more.
7 For the material they had was sufficient for all the work
and more than enough to do it.
[1] Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom
the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work
for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had
commanded.
[2] And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in
whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him
up to come unto the work to do it:
[3] And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of
Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it
withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
[4] And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came
every man from his work which they made;
[5] And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than
enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
[6] And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed
throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work
for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from
bringing.
[7] For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and
too much.
Construction of the Tabernacle
Ex 26:1-37
8 Every skilled man among those who were doing the work made
the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twisted linen,
and blue, and purple, and scarlet,
with cherubim that were the work of skillful workmen.
9 The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits,
and the width of each curtain four cubits.
(About 9 inches, or 23 centimeters.)
All of the curtains were the same size.
10 He joined the five curtains to one another,
and the other five curtains he joined to one to another.
11 He made loops of blue on the edge of the outermost
curtain in the first set. He did likewise along the edge
of the outermost curtain in the second set.
12 (Ex 26:5) He made fifty loops in the one curtain
and made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain
which was in the second set. The loops were opposite one another.
13 He made fifty gold clasps and joined the curtains
to one another with the clasps, so that the tabernacle was a unit.
14 (Ex 26:7-13) He made curtains of goats' hair for a tent
over the tabernacle. He made eleven curtains in all.
15 The length of each curtain was thirty cubits,
and the width of each curtain was four cubits.
(About 45 feet long and 6 feet wide, or 14 meters long and 1.8 meters wide.)
The eleven curtains were all the same size.
16 He joined five curtains by themselves and six curtains by themselves.
17 He made fifty loops on the outermost edge of the curtain in the first
set, and he made fifty loops on the edge of the curtain which joined
the second set.
18 He made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together,
so that it would be one unit.
19 He made a covering for the tent out of rams' skins
dyed red and a covering of porpoise skins above.
20 (Ex 25:5) Then he made boards for the tabernacle out of acacia wood,
standing upright.
21 The length of each board was ten cubits, and the width of each board
was one and a half cubits.
(About 15 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide, or 4.5 meters long
and 68 centimeters wide.)
22 Each board had two tenons, equally distant from each other.
He did this for all the boards of the tabernacle.
23 He made boards for the tabernacle: twenty boards for the south side.
24 He made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards;
two sockets under one board for its two tenons
and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.
25 For the other side of the tabernacle,
which is toward the north corner,
he made twenty boards,
26 and their forty sockets of silver: two sockets under one board,
and two sockets under another board.
27 For the back of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.
28 He made two boards for the corners of the tabernacle at the back.
29 They were doubled beneath and joined together at the top in one ring.
He did this with both of them in both the corners.
30 There were eight boards with their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets,
two under every board.
31 (Ex 26:26-29) He made bars of acacia wood,
five for the boards of one side of the tabernacle,
32 and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle,
and five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for the back to the west.
33 He made the middle bar to pass through
the boards from the one end to the other.
34 He overlaid the boards with gold,
and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars,
and overlaid the bars with gold.
35 (Mt 27:51) He made a veil of blue, and purple,
and scarlet, and fine twined linen. He made cherubim,
the work of a skillful designer.
36 He made four pillars of acacia wood and overlaid them
with gold with their hooks of gold,
and he cast four sockets of silver for them.
37 He made a hanging for the tabernacle
entrance of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen,
the work of an embroiderer.
38 And he made its five pillars with their hooks,
and he overlaid their tops and their bands with gold,
but their five sockets were of bronze.
[8] And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the
tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and
scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
[9] The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth
of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.
[10] And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five
curtains he coupled one unto another.
[11] And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge
in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain,
in the coupling of the second.
[12] Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge
of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one
curtain to another.
[13] And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto
another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.
[14] And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle:
eleven curtains he made them.
[15] The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the
breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.
[16] And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by
themselves.
[17] And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain in the
coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which
coupleth the second.
[18] And he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together, that it
might be one.
[19] And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a
covering of badgers' skins above that.
[20] And he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up.
[21] The length of a board was ten cubits, and the breadth of a board one
cubit and a half.
[22] One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he
make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
[23] And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side
southward:
[24] And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two
sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another
board for his two tenons.
[25] And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the north
corner, he made twenty boards,
[26] And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two
sockets under another board.
[27] And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.
[28] And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the two
sides.
[29] And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head
thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners.
[30] And there were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen sockets of
silver, under every board two sockets.
[31] And he made bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side
of the tabernacle,
[32] And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and
five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for the sides westward.
[33] And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from the one end
to the other.
[34] And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to
be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.
[35] And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined
linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
[36] And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them
with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of
silver.
[37] And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and
scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework;
[38] And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their
chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass.
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2) Our Daily Bread for 10 February 2026 Titled
The Exchange by Jasmine Goh
Romans 6:4-12
Dead to Sin but Alive in Christ
4 (Ro 7:6; 2Co 5:17) Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death,
that just as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,
even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 (Php 3:10-11; 2Co 4:10) For if we have been united with Him
in the likeness of His death, so shall we also be united with Him
in the likeness of His resurrection,
6 (Gal 2:20; Eph 4:22) knowing this, that our old man has been crucified
with Him, so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we should
no longer be slaves to sin.
7 (1Pe 4:1) For the one who has died is freed from sin.
8 (2Co 13:4) Now if we died with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with Him,
9 (Rev 1:18; Ro 5:14) knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead,
will never die again; death has no further dominion over Him.
10 For the death He died, He died to sin once for all,
but the life He lives, He lives to God.
11 (Ro 6:2; 6:13) Likewise, you also consider yourselves to be dead to sin,
but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 (Ro 6:16; Ps 19:13) Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body,
that you should obey it in its lusts.
Romans 6
[4] Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we
also should walk in newness of life.
[5] For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we
shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
[6] Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of
sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
[7] For he that is dead is freed from sin.
[8] Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with
him:
[9] Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath
no more dominion over him.
[10] For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he
liveth unto God.
[11] Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but
alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
[12] Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it
in the lusts thereof.
Elijah had accidentally ripped a ten-dollar bill while playing with his
friends. But instead of admonishing him, his father offered to exchange
the torn bill with a fresh one from his wallet.
"Why would you do that?" Elijah asked, confused. "For one, you're my son,"
his father explained. "It's also a reminder of what Jesus did for us. Because
Jesus came and gave His life in exchange for ours, we can now live new lives."
Every human life is valuable to God because He created each of us. But our
sinful nature-"the body ruled by sin" (Romans 6:6)-keeps us from living a life
worthy of God's holiness. So God, in His great love for us, willingly gave up
His Son to pay the price of our sin. Our old self was put to death, and in
exchange, He offers us a new one-"no longer . . . slaves to sin" (v. 6).
When we accept God's offer of new life, we can be assured that even though
our old self was sinful and broken-"corrupted by its deceitful desires"
(Ephesians 4:22), we are now being perfected "to be like God in true
righteousness and holiness" (v. 24).
Elijah's father was willing to offer him something of his own because he loves
him. But the even better offer is the one God extends to us: the redemption of
our lives. When we accept His offer of new life,
we aren't the same as we were before.
Reflect & Pray
What was your life like before you received Jesus as your redeemer?
How would you describe it now?
Dear God, thank You for offering me new life,
set free from sin, through faith in Christ.
Get to know the basics of the doctrine of salvation.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 3 The Kind Heart of Forgiveness
Ephesians 4:32
32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12-13; Mt 6:12) And be kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Don had lost his job because he stood against his boss and refused to
compromise his Christian principles. Certain friends in the company had
turned against him, choosing to save their own jobs at any cost,
and he felt very alone, abandoned when he most needed the support
of those who cared.
But Don showed no signs of bitterness or unforgiveness. He refused to
recite the details of his firing to those around him, saying simply and
honestly, " I believe my boss was wrong in what he did. But God can show
him." The kindness of Don's heart, and the tenderness with which he
extended forgiveness, became a testimony to all who knew him. Don's
boss never "saw the light", never repented, but Don lived in the freedom of
forgiving.
Comparison is a rare commodity among Christains today. We seem to be
overstocked with judgment and crammed full of condemnation, but we have
little space in the corners of our lives for tenderheartedness. We are quick
to assume that we know another person's heart and have the remedy for
the problem, rather then giving that person the benefit of the doubt,
the room to grow, the freedom to make a mistake and seek forgiveness.
Jesus demonstrated the king compassion necessary in forgiveness when he
looked down at the soldiers who has crucified him, gambling at his feet
for his cloak, and said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what
are doing."
When others hurt and betray us, they often "do not know what they are
doing." we can, in Christ, offer compassionate forgiveness to them -
not condoning their actions or excusing their wrong, but forgiving ,
in the simplicity and purity of God's love.
Application
a) What is the difference between excusing a wrong and forgiving?
b) How has God forgiven me for Christ's sake?
c) What does today's verse tell me about my attitude in forgiveness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Malachi 3:10-12
10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in
My house, and test Me now in this, says the Lord of Hosts, if I will not
open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing,
that there will not be room enough to receive it.
11 I will rebuke the devourer
for your sakes, so that it will not destroy the fruit of your ground,
and the vines in your field will not fail to bear fruit,
says the Lord of Hosts.
12 Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be
a delightful land, says the Lord of Hosts.
10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in
mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not
open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall
not be room enough to receive it.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy
the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit
before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be
a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
Matt 6:19-21
Treasures in Heaven
Lk 12:33-34
19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth
and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
20 But store up
for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy
and where thieves do not break in nor steal,
21 for where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth
and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth
nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
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
10th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canadians from Coast to Coast to Coast, that the reality of
Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.
(
John 3:16
16 (Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:9-10; Jn 1:18)
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
)
b) Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,
soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His will in your work e His Glory in your
life.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for offering me new life,
set free from sin, through faith in Christ."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a kind and hnest forgiver.
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand you givings to the church.
Pray to the Lord and pray to lay treasure in Heaven.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray for your fellow country person
from Coast to Coast to Coast, that the reality of
Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.
Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,
soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.
Though Islamic education is mandatory in Brunei,
may Christian youth receive discipleship at home and church.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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EXODUS 35
Sabbath Regulations
1 (Ex 34:32 )Moses gathered all the congregation of the children
of Israel together, and said to them: These are the things
the Lord has commanded you to do.
2 (Ex 20:9-10; 34:21) Six days shall work be done,
but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day,
a Sabbath of rest to the Lord.
Whoever does any work on it must be put to death.
3 (Ex 16:23; 12:16)You must not kindle fire in any
of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.
[1] And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel
together, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath
commanded, that ye should do them.
[2] Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to
you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein
shall be put to death.
[3] Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath
day.
Offerings for the Tabernacle
Ex 25:1-7; 39:32-41
4 Moses said to all the congregation of the children of Israel:
This is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying:
5 (Ex 25:2-7) Take from among you an offering to the Lord.
Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering
to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze,
6 and blue, purple, and scarlet, fine linen, goats' hair,
7 rams' skins dyed red, and porpoise skins, and acacia wood,
8 oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil,
and for the fragrant incense,
9 onyx stones, and gemstones to be set for the ephod
and for the breastplate.
10 Every skilled craftsman among you shall come
and make all that the Lord has commanded:
11 (Ex 26:1-37) the tabernacle with its tent and its covering,
its hooks and its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets;
12 (Ex 25:10-22) the ark with its poles, the mercy seat,
and the veil that conceals it;
13 (Ex 25:23-30; Lev 24:5-6) the table with its poles,
and all its utensils, and the showbread;
14 (Ex 25:31-39) the lampstand also for the light
and its utensils and its lamps, and the oil for the light;
15 (Ex 30:1-10) and the incense altar with its poles,
and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense,
and the hanging for the door at the entrance of the tabernacle;
16 (Ex 27:1-8; 30:18-21) the altar of burnt offering
with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils,
the basin and its stand;
17 the hangings of the court, its pillars and their sockets,
and the curtain for the gate of the court;
18 (Ex 27:19) the pegs of the tabernacle
and the pegs of the court and their cords;
19 (Ex 31:10) the woven garments for serving
in the holy place,
the holy garments for Aaron the priest
and the garments of his sons,
to minister as priests.
20 Then all the congregation of the children of Israel
departed from the presence of Moses.
21 (Ex 25:2; 35:5) Everyone whose heart stirred him
and everyone whose spirit was willing came
and brought the Lord's offering for the work of the tent of meeting
and for all its service and for the holy garments.
22 They came, both men and women, as many as had willing hearts,
and brought brooches, earrings, rings and bracelets,
all kinds of gold jewelry, and everyone that offered
an offering of gold to the Lord.
23 (1Ch 29:8) Everyone who had blue, purple, and scarlet,
and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams,
and porpoise skins, brought them.
24 Everyone who was making a contribution of silver and bronze
brought the Lord's offering, and everyone who had acacia wood
for any work of the service brought it.
25 (Ex 28:3) All the women that were skilled spun with their hands
and brought what they had spun, both of blue, purple, and scarlet,
and of fine linen.
26 (Ex 35:21) All the women whose hearts stirred them to action
and were skilled spun goats' hair.
27 (1Ch 29:6; Ezr 2:68) The leaders brought onyx stones
and gemstones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate,
28 (Ex 30:23-38) and spice and oil for the light,
and for the anointing oil,
and for the fragrant incense.
29 (Ex 35:4) The children of Israel brought
a willing offering to the Lord,
every man and woman whose heart was willing
to bring material for all the work
which the Lord had commanded through Moses to be made.
[4] And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel,
saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying,
[5] Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a
willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver,
and brass,
[6] And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,
[7] And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,
[8] And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet
incense,
[9] And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the
breastplate.
[10] And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD
hath commanded;
[11] The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, his taches, and his boards,
his bars, his pillars, and his sockets,
[12] The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, and the vail of
the covering,
[13] The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the shewbread,
[14] The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps,
with the oil for the light,
[15] And the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil, and the
sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the entering in of the
tabernacle,
[16] The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all
his vessels, the laver and his foot,
[17] The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and the
hanging for the door of the court,
[18] The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,
[19] The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy
garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in
the priest's office.
[20] And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the
presence of Moses.
[21] And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom
his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD's offering to the work of
the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the
holy garments.
[22] And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and
brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold:
and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
[23] And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins,
brought them.
[24] Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the
LORD's offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any
work of the service, brought it.
[25] And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and
brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of
scarlet, and of fine linen.
[26] And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats'
hair.
[27] And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the
ephod, and for the breastplate;
[28] And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for
the sweet incense.
[29] The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every
man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of
work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
Bezalel and Oholiab
Ex 31:2-6
30 Moses said to the children of Israel:
See, the Lord has called by name
Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
31 And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom,
in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of craftsmanship,
32 to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,
33 and in the cutting of stones for settings and in the carving of wood
in order to make every manner of artistic work.
34 (Ex 31:6; 2Ch 2:14) He also has put in his heart to teach,
both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan.
35 (Ex 35:31; 31:3) He has filled them with skill to do
all manner of work as craftsmen; as designers; as embroiderers
in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen;
and as weavers: as craftsmen of every work and artistic designers.
[30] And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called
by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
[31] And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in
understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
[32] And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in
brass,
[33] And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to
make any manner of cunning work.
[34] And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab,
the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
[35] Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work,
of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in
blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even
of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.
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Exodus 34
[1] And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the
first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first
tables, which thou brakest.
[2] And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount
Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the mount.
[3] And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen
throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that
mount.
[4] And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up
early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had
commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.
[5] And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and
proclaimed the name of the LORD.
[6] And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD
God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and
truth,
[7] Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and
sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of
the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the
third and to the fourth generation.
[8] And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and
worshipped.
[9] And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my
Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon
our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
The Covenant Renewed
10 (Dt 5:2-3; 10:21) Then He said: Indeed, I am going to make
a covenant before all your people. I will do wonders such as
have not been done in all the earth nor in any nation.
And all the people among whom you live will see the work
of the Lord, for it is a fearful thing that I will do with you.
11 (Ex 33:2) Obey what I command you this day.
Indeed, I am going to drive out before you the Amorite, the Canaanite,
the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
12 (Ex 23:32-33; Dt 7:2) Watch yourself so that you make
no covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going,
lest it become a snare in your midst.
13 (Ex 23:24; 2Ki 18:4) But you shall destroy their altars,
break their sacred pillars, and cut down their Asherah poles
Carved images of a female deity.
14 (Ex 20:3-5; Dt 4:24) for you shall not worship any other god,
for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God),
15 (Nu 25:2; Jdg 2:17) lest you make a covenant with
the inhabitants of the land, and they prostitute
themselves with their gods, and sacrifice to their gods,
and someone invites you to eat of his sacrifice.
16 (Dt 7:3-4; 1Ki 11:2-4) And then you take of their
daughters for your sons,
and their daughters prostitute themselves after their gods.
They will make your sons prostitute themselves after their gods.
17 (Ex 32:8; Lev 19:4) You shall make no molded gods for yourselves.
18 (Ex 13:4; Lev 23:6) You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you,
in the month of Aviv, for in the month of Aviv you came out of Egypt.
19 (Ex 13:2; 22:29) Every firstborn of the womb belongs to Me,
and every firstborn male among your livestock,
whether ox or sheep.
20 (Ex 23:15; Dt 16:16) But you must redeem with a lamb
the firstborn of a donkey, and if you fail to redeem him,
then you must break his neck.
You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons.
No one may appear before Me empty-handed.
21 (Ex 23:12; 35:2) You shall work six days,
but on the seventh day you must rest.
Even at the time of plowing and harvest you must rest.
22 (Ex 23:16) You must observe the Feast of Weeks,
the first fruits of the wheat harvest,
and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year.
23 (Ex 23:14; 23:17) Three times in the year
all your males must appear before the Lord God,
the God of Israel.
24 (Ex 33:2; Ps 78:55) For I will drive out the nations
before you and enlarge your borders.
No man will covet your land when you go up
to appear before the Lord your God three times in the year.
25 (Ex 23:18; 12:10) You must not offer the blood of My sacrifice
with leaven, nor is the sacrifice of the Feast of the Passover
to be left until the following morning.
26 (Ex 23:19; Dt 14:21; 26:2) The first of the first fruits
of your land you must bring to the house of the Lord your God.
You must not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
27 (Ex 17:14; 24:4) Then the Lord said to Moses:
Write down these words,
for in accordance with these words
I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.
28 (Ex 24:18; 31:18) So he was there with the Lord forty days
and forty nights. He did not eat bread or drink water.
And He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant,
the Ten Commandments.
[10] And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do
marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and
all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it
is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.
[11] Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out
before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the
Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
[12] Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of
the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:
[13] But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down
their groves:
[14] For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is
Jealous, is a jealous God:
[15] Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go
a whoring after their gods , and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call
thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;
[16] And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go
a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.
[17] Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.
[18] The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt
eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib:
for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.
[19] All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy
cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
[20] But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou
redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy
sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
[21] Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in
earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
[22] And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat
harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
[23] Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord
GOD, the God of Israel.
[24] For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders:
neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear
before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
[25] Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven; neither
shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning.
[26] The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the
house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
[27] And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after the
tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with Israel.
[28] And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did
neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words
of the covenant, the ten commandments.
Moses' Radiant Face
29 (Ex 32:15; Mt 17:2) When Moses came down from Mount Sinai
with the two tablets of testimony in the hands of Moses,
when he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that
the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him.
30 So when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses,
amazingly, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid
to come near him.
31 But Moses called to them, and Aaron
and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him,
and Moses spoke to them.
32 Afterward all the children of Israel drew near,
and he commanded them all that the Lord had spoken
to him on Mount Sinai.
33 When Moses finished speaking with them,
he put a veil over his face.
34 (2Co 3:16) But whenever Moses went in before the Lord to
speak with Him, he took the veil off until he came out.
Then he came out and spoke to the children of Israel
what he had been commanded.
35 The children of Israel saw the face of Moses,
that the skin of Moses' face shone,
and then Moses put the veil over his face again
until he went in to speak with Him.
[29] And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two
tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that
Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
[30] And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the
skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
[31] And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the
congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
[32] And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in
commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.
[33] And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
[34] But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the
vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of
Israel that which he was commanded.
[35] And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of
Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went
in to speak with him.
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Day 41, 10 February 2025
1) Exodus 33,34,35
EXODUS 33
The Command to Leave Sinai
1 (Ge 12:7; Ex 32:13) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Depart, go up from here,
you and the people whom you have brought up from the land of Egypt,
to the land which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying,
'To your descendants I will give it.'
2 (Ex 32:34; Jos 24:11) I will send an angel before you,
and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, the Hittite,
the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
3 (Ex 3:8; 32:9-10) Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey.
However, I will not go up in your midst, for you are a stiff-necked
people, and I might destroy you on the way."
4 (Nu 14:39; 14:1 )When the people heard this disturbing word,
they mourned.
And no one put on his ornaments.
5 For the Lord had said to Moses, "Say to the children of Israel,
'You are a stiff-necked people. If I went up among you for one moment,
I might destroy you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments,
so that I may know what I will do to you.' "
6 (Ex 33:4) The children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments
by Mount Horeb.
[1] And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the
people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land
which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed
will I give it:
[2] And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the
Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and
the Jebusite:
[3] Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the
midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the
way.
[4] And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man
did put on him his ornaments.
[5] For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye
are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment,
and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may
know what to do unto thee.
[6] And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the
mount Horeb.
The Tent of Meeting
7 (Ex 29:42-43; Dt 4:29) Moses took the tent
and pitched it outside the camp,
a good distance from the camp,
and called it the tent of meeting.
And anyone who sought the Lord would
go out to the tent of meeting which was outside the camp.
8 (Nu 16:27) So whenever Moses went out to the tent,
all the people would rise up and stand,
every man at the entrance of his tent,
and gaze after Moses until he entered the tent.
9 (Ps 99:7; Ex 31:18) And whenever Moses entered the tent,
the pillar of cloud descended and stood at the entrance of the tent,
and the Lord spoke with Moses.
10 When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance
of the tent, all the people rose up and worshipped, every man
at the entrance of his tent.
11 (Nu 12:8; Dt 34:10) The Lord spoke to Moses face to face,
just as a man speaks to his friend. When he returned to the camp,
his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man,
did not depart from the tent.
[7] And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off
from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came
to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle
of the congregation, which was without the camp.
[8] And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all
the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and looked after
Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle.
[9] And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy
pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD
talked with Moses.
[10] And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door:
and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door.
[11] And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his
friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son
of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
The Glory of God
12 (Ex 33:17; 32:34) Moses said to the Lord,
"See, You say to me, 'Bring up this people,'
but You have not let me know whom You will send with me.
Yet You have said, 'I know you by name,
and you have also found grace in My sight.'
13 (Dt 9:29; Ps 25:4) Now therefore, I pray You,
if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your way,
that I may know You, and that I may find favor in Your sight.
Consider too that this nation is Your people."
14 (Jos 21:44; 22:4) And He said, "My Presence will go with you,
and I will give you rest."
15 (Ex 33:3) Then he said to Him, "If Your Presence does not go with us,
do not bring us up from here.
16 (Nu 14:14; Ex 19:5-6) For how will it be known that
I have found favor in Your sight, I and Your people?
Is it not by Your going with us, so that we will be distinguished,
I and Your people, from all the people who are on the face of the earth?"
17 (Ge 19:21; Ex 33:12) The Lord said to Moses, "I will do this thing of
which you have spoken, for you have found favor in My sight,
and I know you by name."
18 (Ex 33:20; 1Ti 6:16) Then Moses said, "I pray, show me Your glory."
19 (Ex 34:5-7; Isa 7:14) Then He said, "I will make all My goodness
pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you.
I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious
and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy."
20 (Isa 6:5; Ge 32:30; Ex 24:10) He said, "You cannot see My face,
for no man can see Me and live."
21 Then the Lord said, "Indeed, there is a place by Me.
You must stand on the rock.
22 (Ps 91:4; 91:1) While My glory passes by,
I will put you in a cleft of the rock
and will cover you with My hand while I pass by.
23 (Ex 33:20; Jn 1:18) Then I will take away My hand,
and you will see My back, but My face may not be seen."
[12] And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this
people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou
hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
[13] Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me
now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and
consider that this nation is thy people.
[14] And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
[15] And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up
hence.
[16] For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found
grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be
separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of
the earth.
[17] And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast
spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
[18] And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
[19] And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will
proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I
will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
[20] And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me,
and live.
[21] And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand
upon a rock:
[22] And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put
thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass
by:
[23] And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but
my face shall not be seen.
EXODUS 34
The New Stone Tablets
1 (Ex 32:19; 31:18; 32:16) Now the Lord said to Moses,
"Cut out for yourself two tablets of stone like the first,
and I will write on these tablets the words
that were on the first tablets, which you broke.
2 (Ex 19:20) Be ready in the morning,
and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai,
and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain.
3 (Ex 19:12-13; 19:21) No one is to come up with you.
Do not let anyone be seen anywhere on the mountain,
and the flocks or herds may not graze in front of the mountain."
4 So he cut out two tablets of stone like the first,
and Moses rose up early in the morning and went up to Mount Sinai,
just as the Lord had commanded him,
and took in his hand the two tablets of stone.
5 (Ex 33:19; 33:9) Then the Lord descended in the cloud,
and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
6 (Ro 2:4; Ne 9:17; Ps 86:15) The Lord passed by before him,
and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious,
slow to anger, and abounding in goodness and truth,
7 (Ex 20:5-6; Job 10:14) keeping mercy for thousands,
forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,
but who will by no means clear the guilty,
visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children
and on the children's children,
to the third and the fourth generation."
8 (Ex 4:31) Moses made haste and bowed to the ground and worshipped.
9 (Ps 33:12; Ex 32:9) He said, "If now I have found favor in Your sight,
1O Lord, let my Lord, I pray, go among us, for we are a stiff-necked people.
Pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance."
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9th Day of the Month
a) Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout the day for God's unfailing
love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.
(
Ps 100
A Psalm of thanksgiving.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before His presence with singing.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord, He is God;
it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise;
be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100
A Psalm of praise.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2 Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the LORD he is God:
It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise:
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;
And his truth endureth to all generations.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways
to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues
(
1 Chr 12:32
32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar,
those having understanding of times
and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains
with all their brothers at their command.
32 And of the children of Issachar,
which were men that had understanding of the times,
to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred;
and all their brethren were at their commandment
)
Conclusion:
LORDSHIP PRAYER
Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and I acknowledge my need for you. I
acknowledge my need for You. Thank You for dying on the cross for me and I
accept You as my Saviour, My Redeemer, my Deliverer and my Lord.
I choose to surrender to You and I invite You now to be Lord
of every area of my life:
- Lord of my spirit and my relationship with You
- Lord of my mind, my beliefs, and all my thoughts
- Lord of my emotions, my attitudes and my reactions.
- Lord of my spiritual awareness and worship
- Lord of my will and all my decisions
- Lord of my body, my health, and all my behavior
- Lord of my eyes and all upon that which I look.
- Lord of my ears and everything that I listen.
- Lord of my mouth and what I speak.
- Lord of my hands and all that I do.
- Lord of my feet and everywhere I go
- Lord of my sexuality, my pleasure and my recreation
- Lord of my time, my work, and my ministry.
- Lord of my home, my family, all my relationships
- Lord of my possessions, my finances and my future.
Thank You that your blood was shed that I might be set free. Thank you
for Your Holy Spirit who enables me to walk in Your Power. Please cleanse
me by Your shed blood and fill me with Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name, Amen
Pray to the Lord and pray to wait upon Him no matter how long.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please give me a humble heart
and help me reject a haughty, arrogant spirit."
Pray to the Lord and pray to have an attitude of forgiveness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be humble in all you do.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be trustworthy in all you do.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout
the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.
Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways
to wisely and effectively respond to pressing social issues
Pray that believers will faithfully continue to gather
for worship and fellowship despite restrictive laws in KYRGYZSTAN .
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