Dave Yadallee's personal blog

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 be respectful in your speech.



Pray to the Lord: "Thank You, God, for the gift of today.

I trust my future to You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek the Wisdom of the Lord!



Pray to the Lord and pray to your work in the Name of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray know the Lord your protector.



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

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

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

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Pray for your nation, 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.



Pray that Bibles will be more accessible

and affordable for believers in Malawi.



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.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 7 - The Cost of Wisdom



Proverbs 4:4,7



Proverbs 4



4 (Pr 7:2; Eph 6:4) He also taught me and said to me,

"Let your heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live.

7 (Mt 13:44-46) Wisdom is principal; therefore get wisdom.

And with all your getting, get understanding. "



4 He taught me also, and said unto me,

Let thine heart retain my words:

Keep my commandments, and live.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:

And with all thy getting get understanding.



Establishing priorities is a popular topic of conversation in our

generation. We carry appointment calendars and attend goal-setting

strategy seminars. We let machines answer our telephones so that

we won't miss any important messages, or so that we can screen calls

before we answer them. We order our lives so that we can "get ahead".

"Getting ahead" in God's kingdom, however, involves other priorities

than the ones we may set for ourselves. "Wisdom is supreme," the

principal thing, says Proverbs 4:7, "Get wisdom. Though it cost

all you have, get understanding."

Wisdom is defined as "an understanding of what is true, right, or lasting."

Biblical wisdom is not merely the accumulation of facts about God and his

teaching, but the application of those truths of life, taking on

the character of God as we mature in the image of Christ.

Such wisdom may, indeed, come at great cost. Jesus calls us to "lay

down our lives" to follow him - perhaps not literally to die, but to die

to self-centered priorities, to allow the Holy Spirit to establish

his value system in us.

"Keep my commandments and you will live," Proverbs 4:4 says. Real life -

rich, fulfilling, significant, abundant life - comes only through union

with God. The success offered by the world, the acclaim of others, material

prosperity and convenience cannot satisfy us once we have tasted

the joy of life with God in Christ.



Application



a) What does "getting wisdom" means to me?



b) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus

my attention on the priorities and values of the Lord?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Chr 31:21



21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house

of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,

he did this with all his heart, and he found success.



21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house

of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God,

he did it with all his heart, and prospered.



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



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



Ps 27:1-6



PSALMS 27



A Psalm of David.



1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom will I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom will I be afraid?

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me

to eat my flesh -

my enemies and my foes -

they stumbled and fell.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,

my heart will not fear;

though war should rise against me,

in this will I be confident.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,

that will I seek after -

for me to dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to see the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in His temple.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble

He will hide me in His pavilion;

in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;

He will set me up on a rock.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8 - 9) Now my head will be lifted up

above my enemies encircling me;

therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.



1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,

came upon me to eat up my flesh,

They stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:

Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:

In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;

he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up,

Above mine enemies round about me:

Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493



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

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

and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations

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

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

other nationalities.



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

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

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

region is about 200000.

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

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

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

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

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

for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that



- the church will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

- the church will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

Job 32

Elihu's Intrusion



1 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous

in his own eyes.

2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite,

of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled,

because he justified himself rather than God.

3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled,

because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men,

then his wrath was kindled.

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,

I am young, and ye are very old;

Wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

7 I said, Days should speak,

And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

8 But there is a spirit in man:

And the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise:

Neither do the aged understand judgment.

10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me;

I also will shew mine opinion.

11 Behold, I waited for your words;

I gave ear to your reasons,

Whilst ye searched out what to say.

12 Yea, I attended unto you,

And, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job,

Or that answered his words:

13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom:

God thrusteth him down, not man.

14 Now he hath not directed his words against me:

Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

15 They were amazed, they answered no more:

They left off speaking.

16 When I had waited, (for they spake not,

But stood still, and answered no more;)

17 I said, I will answer also my part,

I also will shew mine opinion.

18 For I am full of matter,

The spirit within me constraineth me.

19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent;

It is ready to burst like new bottles.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed:

I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person,

Neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

22 For I know not to give flattering titles;

In so doing my Maker would soon take me away.



(Please be resectful towards your elders)



Job 33



Elihu Addresses Job

1 "Therefore, Job, I pray, hear my speeches,

and listen to all my words.

2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth;

my tongue has spoken in my mouth.

3 My words will be from the uprightness of my heart,

and my lips will utter knowledge clearly.

4 The Spirit of God has made me,

and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.

5 If you can answer me,

set your words in order before me; stand up.

6 Surely I am before God like you;

I also am formed out of the clay.

7 Indeed, no dread of me will make you afraid,

nor will my hand be heavy upon you.

8 "Surely you have spoken in my hearing,

and I have heard the sound of your words, saying,

9 'I am clean, without transgression;

I am innocent, nor is there iniquity in me.

10 Behold, He finds occasions against me,

He counts me for His enemy;

11 He puts my feet in the stocks,

He watches all my paths.'

12 "Look, in this you are not just.

I will answer you, that God is greater than man.

13 Why do you strive against Him?

For He does not give an accounting for any of His words.

14 For God speaks once, yes twice,

yet man does not perceive it.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,

when deep sleep falls upon men,

in slumber on their beds,

16 then He opens the ears of men,

and seals their instruction,

17 that He might turn aside man from his purpose,

and conceal pride from man.

18 He keeps back his soul from the pit,

and his life from perishing by the sword.

19 "He is also chastened with pain on his bed,

and with strong pain in many of his bones,

20 so that his life abhors bread,

and his soul dainty food.

21 His flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seen,

and his bones that were not seen stick out.

22 Yes, his soul draws near to the grave,

and his life to the executioners.

23 If there is a messenger for him,

an interpreter, one among a thousand,

to show to man what is right for him,

24 then He is gracious to him, and says,

'Deliver him from going down to the pit;

I have found a ransom.'

25 His flesh will be fresher than a child's;

he will return to the days of his youth;

26 he will pray to God, and He will be favorable unto him,

and he will see His face with joy,

for He will render unto man His righteousness.

27 Then he looks at men and says,

'I have sinned and perverted what was right,

and it did not profit me.'

28 He will deliver his soul from going down to the pit,

and his life will see the light.

29 "Behold, God works all these things,

twice, three times with man,

30 to bring back his soul from the pit,

to be enlightened with the light of the living.

31 "Pay attention, Job, listen to me;

hold your peace, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;

speak, for I desire to justify you.

33 If not, listen to me; hold your peace,

and I will teach you wisdom."



Job 33

1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches,

And hearken to all my words.

2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth,

My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart:

And my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

4 The Spirit of God hath made me,

And the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

5 If thou canst answer me,

Set thy words in order before me, stand up.

6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead:

I also am formed out of the clay.

7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,

Neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing,

And I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

9 I am clean without transgression,

I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me,

He counteth me for his enemy,

11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.

12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee,

that God is greater than man.

13 Why dost thou strive against him?

For he giveth not account of any of his matters.

14 For God speaketh once, Yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,

When deep sleep falleth upon men,

In slumberings upon the bed;

16 Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose,

And hide pride from man.

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit,

And his life from perishing by the sword.

19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed,

And the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

20 So that his life abhorreth bread,

And his soul dainty meat.

21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen;

And his bones that were not seen stick out.

22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave,

And his life to the destroyers.

23 If there be a messenger with him,

An interpreter, one among a thousand,

To shew unto man his uprightness:

24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith,

Deliver him from going down to the pit:

I have found a ransom.

25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's:

He shall return to the days of his youth:

26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him:

And he shall see his face with joy:

For he will render unto man his righteousness.

27 He looketh upon men, and if any say,

I have sinned, and perverted that which was right,

And it profited me not;

28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit,

And his life shall see the light.

29 Lo, all these things worketh God

Oftentimes with man,

30 To bring back his soul from the pit,

To be enlightened with the light of the living.

31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me:

Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

33 If not, hearken unto me:

Hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

Job 34



Elihu Proclaims God's Justice

1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said:

2 "Hear my words, O you wise men;

and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge.

3 For the ear tests words,

as the mouth tastes food.

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;

let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 "For Job has said, 'I am righteous,

but God has taken away my judgment.

6 Should I lie concerning my right?

My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'

7 What man is like Job,

who drinks scorn like water,

8 who goes in company with the workers of iniquity

and walks with wicked men?

9 For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing

that he should delight himself in God.'

10 "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:

Far be it from God that He should do wickedness,

and from the Almighty that He should commit iniquity.

11 He will repay a man for his work,

and cause every man to find what is according to his ways.

12 Yes, surely God will not do wickedly,

nor will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 Who has given Him charge over the earth?

Or who has set in order the whole world?

14 If He sets His heart on man,

if He gathers unto Himself His Spirit and His breath,

15 all flesh will perish together,

and man will turn again to dust.

16 "If now you have understanding, hear this;

listen to the voice of my words:

17 Should he who hates justice govern?

And will you condemn Him who is most just?

18 Is it fitting to say to a king, 'You are wicked'?

And to princes, 'You are ungodly'?

19 Yet He is not partial to princes,

nor does He regard the rich more than the poor.

For they all are the work of His hands.

20 In a moment they will die,

and the people will be troubled at midnight and pass away,

and the mighty will be taken away without a hand.

21 "For His eyes are upon the ways of man,

and He sees all his goings.

22 There is no darkness nor shadow of death

where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

23 For He will not lay upon man more than right,

that he should enter into judgment with God.

24 He will break in pieces mighty men without number,

and set others in their place.

25 Therefore He knows their works,

and He overturns them in the night

so that they are destroyed.

26 He strikes them as wicked men

in the open sight of others,

27 because they turned back from Him

and would not consider any of His ways,

28 so that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto Him;

and He hears the cry of the afflicted.

29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?

And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,

whether it is done against a nation or against a man only?

30 That the hypocrite should not reign,

lest the people be ensnared.

31 "Should anyone say to God,

'I have borne chastisement, I will offend no more;

32 teach me what I do not see;

if I have done iniquity, I will do no more'?

33 Should it be according to your mind?

He will repay it, whether you refuse or whether you choose,

and not I; therefore speak what you know.

34 "Let men of understanding say to me,

wise men who listen to me:

35 'Job has spoken without knowledge,

and his words were without wisdom.'

36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end,

because he answers like wicked men.

37 For he adds rebellion unto his sin;

he claps his hands among us,

and multiplies his words against God."



Job 34



1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, O ye wise men;

And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words,

As the mouth tasteth meat.

4 Let us choose to us judgment:

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job hath said, I am righteous:

And God hath taken away my judgment.

6 Should I lie against my right?

My wound is incurable without transgression.

7 What man is like Job,

Who drinketh up scorning like water?

8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity,

And walketh with wicked men.

9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing

That he should delight himself with God.

10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding:

Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness;

And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him,

And cause every man to find according to his ways.

12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly,

Neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth?

Or who hath disposed the whole world?

14 If he set his heart upon man,

If he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

15 All flesh shall perish together,

And man shall turn again unto dust.

16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this:

Hearken to the voice of my words.

17 Shall even he that hateth right govern?

And wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked?

and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes,

Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor?

For they all are the work of his hands.

20 In a moment shall they die,

And the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away:

And the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man,

And he seeth all his goings.

22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death,

Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

23 For he will not lay upon man more than right;

That he should enter into judgment with God.

24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number,

And set others in their stead.

25 Therefore he knoweth their works,

And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

26 He striketh them as wicked men

In the open sight of others;

27 Because they turned back from him,

And would not consider any of his ways:

28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him,

And he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble?

And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him?

Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

30 That the hypocrite reign not,

Lest the people be ensnared.

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God,

I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

32 That which I see not teach thou me:

If I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

33 Should it be according to thy mind?

He will recompense it, whether thou refuse,

Or whether thou choose; and not I:

Therefore speak what thou knowest.

34 Let men of understanding tell me,

And let a wise man hearken unto me.

35 Job hath spoken without knowledge,

And his words were without wisdom.

36 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end

Because of his answers for wicked men.

37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin,

He clappeth his hands among us,

And multiplieth his words against God.



(But show some more respect to your elders)



2) Our Daily Bread for 10 January 2026 titled

Today Is Precious by Kirsten Holmberg



James 4:13-17



Warning Against Boasting



13 (Pr 27:1; Jas 5:1) Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow

we will go into this city, spend a year there, buy and sell,

and make a profit,"

14 (Ps 102:3; 39:5) whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow.

What is your life? It is just a vapor that appears for a little while

and then vanishes away.

15 (Ac 18:21) Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills,

we shall live and do this or that."

16 (1Co 5:6) But now you are rejoicing in your boastings.

All such rejoicing is evil.

17 (Jn 9:41; Lk 12:47-48) Therefore, to him who knows to do good

and does not do it, it is sin.



[13] Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a

city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

[14] Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life?

It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth

away.

[15] For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this,

or that.

[16] But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

[17] Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it

is sin.



Vietnamese collector Pham has salvaged twenty church clocks from around

Europe, many of which had been replaced with electronic versions. One clock,

made in Italy, dates back to 1750 and, remarkably, still keeps time

accurately. Pham enjoys restoring and preserving the timepieces, saying they

remind him of how precious time is and to savour each moment.



In James 4, the writer encouraged his readers to recognise the preciousness of

time by reminding them that their lives are like "a mist that appears for a

little while" before vanishing (James 4:14). James warned against making plans

to "go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make

money" (v. 13) without consulting God. Instead of presuming on God for the

timing and success of their ventures, he reminded them that they

"do not even know what will happen tomorrow" (v. 14). Designing our own

successes is actually boastful and arrogant if it leaves

God out of the picture.



When we recognize the brevity of our lives, we're able to hold our plans for

the future more loosely and better embrace the present moment. We live and

work according to God's design and purpose, which means we can humbly entrust

our future to Him and savor each day as the gift from Him it truly is - no

matter what it may hold.



Reflect & Pray



When have you left God out of your plans?

How can you embrace today for the gift it is?



Thank You, God, for the gift of today. I trust my future to You.



Discover more by reading Making Decisions God's Way.

Day 10, 10 January 2026



1) Job 31, Job 32, Job 33, Job 34



Job 31

1 (1Jn 2:16) "I made a covenant with my eyes;

why then should I look upon a young woman?

2 (Job 20:29) For what portion of God is there from above?

And what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

3 (Job 21:30) Does not destruction belong to the wicked,

and calamity to the workers of iniquity?

4 (2Ch 16:9; Job 14:16) Does He not see my ways,

and count all my steps?

5 "If I have walked in vanity,

or if my foot has hurried after deceit,

6 (Da 5:27) let me be weighed in an even balance

that God may know my integrity.

7 (Nu 15:39; Ecc 11:9) If my step has turned out of the path,

and my heart has gone after my eyes,

and if any spot has clung to my hands,

8 (Lev 26:16; Mic 6:15) then let me sow, but let another eat;

yes, let my offspring be rooted out.

9 "If my heart has been deceived by a woman,

or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door,

10 (Jer 8:10; Isa 47:2) then let my wife grind for another,

and let others bow down over her.

11 (Lev 20:10; Job 31:28) For this is a heinous crime;

yes, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.( sin as described in the 10 Commandments)

12 (Pr 6:27) For it is a fire that consumes to destruction

and would root out all my increase.

13 "If I have despised the cause of my male or female servant

when they complained against me,

14 what then will I do when God rises up?

And when He visits, what will I answer Him?

15 (Job 34:19; Pr 14:31) Did not He who made me in the womb make him?

And did not the same One fashion us in the womb?

16 "If I have kept the poor from their desire,

or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

17 or have eaten my morsel by myself,

so that the fatherless could not eat of it

18 (but from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father,

and I have guided the widow from my mother's womb);

19 (Job 22:6) if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,

or any poor without covering;

20 (Dt 24:13) if his body has not blessed me,

and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 (Job 22:9; 29:12) if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless,

when I saw I had help in the gate;

22 then let my arm fall from my shoulder blade,

and my arm be broken from the bone.

23 (Job 13:11) For destruction from God is a terror to me,

and because of His highness I cannot endure.

24 "If I have made gold my hope,

or have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence';

25 (Ps 62:10) if I rejoiced because my wealth was great,

and because my hand had gained much;

26 (Eze 8:16; Dt 4:19) if I saw the sun when it shined,

or the moon moving in brightness;

27 and my heart has been secretly enticed,

or my mouth has kissed my hand;

28 (Dt 17:2-7; Job 31:11) this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judge,

for I would have denied the God who is above.

29 (Pr 17:5; 24:17-18) "If I rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,

or lifted up myself when disaster found him

30 (Ro 12:14) (nor have I allowed my mouth to sin

by wishing for a curse on his soul);

31 if the men of my tent have not said,

'Who is there who has not been satisfied with his meat?'

32 (Ge 19:2-3; Jdg 19:20-21) (the stranger has not lodged in the street,

but I opened my doors to the traveler); - Hospitality

33 (Pr 28:13; Hos 6:7) if I covered my transgressions as any man,

by hiding my iniquity in my heart,

34 (Ex 23:2) did I fear a great multitude,

or did the contempt of families terrify me,

so that I kept silence, and did not go out of the door?

35 "Oh, that one would hear me!

Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me,

and that the One who contends against me had written a book!

36 (Isa 22:22) Surely I would carry it on my shoulder

and bind it on me like a crown.

37 I would declare to Him the number of my steps;

like a prince I would approach Him.

38 "If my land cries out against me,

and its furrows also weep together;

39 (1Ki 21:19; Jas 5:4) if I have eaten its fruit without money,

or have caused its owners to lose their life;

40 let thistles grow instead of wheat,

and weeds instead of barley."

The words of Job are ended.



Job 31

1 I made a covenant with mine eyes;

Why then should I think upon a maid?

2 For what portion of God is there from above?

And what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

3 Is not destruction to the wicked?

And a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

4 Doth not he see my ways, And count all my steps?

5 If I have walked with vanity, Or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;

6 Let me be weighed in an even balance,

That God may know mine integrity.

7 If my step hath turned out of the way,

And mine heart walked after mine eyes,

And if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;

8 Then let me sow, and let another eat;

Yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman,

Or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;

10 Then let my wife grind unto another,

And let others bow down upon her.

11 For this is an heinous crime;

Yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction,

And would root out all mine increase.

13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant,

When they contended with me;

14 What then shall I do when God riseth up?

And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

15 Did not he that made me in the womb make him?

And did not one fashion us in the womb?

16 If I have withheld the poor from their desire,

Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

17 Or have eaten my morsel myself alone,

And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

18 (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father,

And I have guided her from my mother's womb;)

19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing,

Or any poor without covering;

20 If his loins have not blessed me,

And if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless,

When I saw my help in the gate:

22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade,

And mine arm be broken from the bone.

23 For destruction from God was a terror to me,

And by reason of his highness I could not endure.

24 If I have made gold my hope,

Or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great,

And because mine hand had gotten much;

26 If I beheld the sun when it shined,

Or the moon walking in brightness;

27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed,

Or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge:

For I should have denied the God that is above.

29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me,

Or lifted up myself when evil found him:

30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin

By wishing a curse to his soul.

31 If the men of my tabernacle said not,

Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

32 The stranger did not lodge in the street:

But I opened my doors to the traveller.

33 If I covered my transgressions as Adam,

By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

34 Did I fear a great multitude,

Or did the contempt of families terrify me,

That I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

35 Oh that one would hear me!

Behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me,

And that mine adversary had written a book.

36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder,

And bind it as a crown to me.

37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps;

As a prince would I go near unto him.

38 If my land cry against me,

Or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money,

Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

40 Let thistles grow instead of wheat,

And cockle instead of barley.

The words of Job are ended.



Job 32



Elihu Speaks: Job's Three Friends Rebuked

1 So these three men ceased answering Job,

because he was righteous in his own eyes.

2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite,

of the family of Ram, was aroused;

his wrath was aroused against Job because he justified himself rather than God.

3 His wrath was aroused also against his three friends

because they had found no answer and yet had condemned Job.

4 Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were older than he.

5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer

in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was aroused.

6 Elihu the son of Barakel the Buzite answered:

"I am young,

and you are very old;

therefore I was afraid

and dared not show you my opinion.

7 I said, 'Age should speak,

and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

8 But there is a spirit in man,

and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

9 Great men are not always wise,

nor do the aged always understand judgment.

10 "Therefore I say,

'Listen to me; I will also declare my opinion.'

11 Indeed, I waited for your words;

I listened to your reasons,

while you searched out what to say.

12 Yes, I paid attention to you;

and surely none of you convinced Job

or answered his words.

13 Lest you say, 'We have found wisdom';

God will subdue him, not man.

14 Now he has not directed his words against me,

so I will not answer him with your speeches.

15 "They are amazed; they answer no more;

they cease speaking.

16 And I have waited,

(for they did not speak, but stood still and answered no more).

17 I said, 'I also will answer my part;

I too will show my opinion.'

18 For I am full of words;

the spirit within me compels me.

19 See, my belly is like wine that has no vent;

it is ready to burst like new wineskins.

20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed;

I will open my lips and answer.

21 Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone,

nor let me give flattering titles to man.

22 For I do not know how to give flattering titles;

in so doing my Maker would soon take me away.

9th Day of the Month



a) Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout

the day for God's unfailing love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.



(

Ps 100



A Psalm of thanksgiving.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Serve the Lord with gladness;

come before His presence with singing.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord, He is God;

it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;

we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,

and into His courts with praise;

be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,

and His faithfulness to all generations.



Psalm 100



A Psalm of praise.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2 Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God:

It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise:

Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;

And his truth endureth to all generations.



)



b) Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways

to wisely and effectively

respond to pressing social issues

(

1 Chr 12:32



32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar,

those having understanding of times

and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains

with all their brothers at their command.



32 And of the children of Issachar,

which were men that had understanding of the times,

to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred;

and all their brethren were at their commandment



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to search His wisdom and comfort.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me say goodbye to

my past and look forward to the future."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the pirity of the Word of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to harvest bountifully.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be the Lord's Instruemeny of Grace and Mercy.



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

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

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

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Pray 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 governing officials who are monitoring churches in Rwanda

will be powerfully transformed by God's love.



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.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 6 - Shielded by the Word



Proverbs 30:5



5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;

He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.



5 Every word of God is pure:

He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.



A wife of ten years, betrayed by her husband's infidelity, declares that

she will never trust a man again. A teenage son says of his father, "I

can't depend on him anymore! Dad always talk big and makes promises,

but he never does what he says." A career woman, her reputation

undermined by gossip, leaves the church broken, and never returns.

Human beings are weak, volatile, unfaithful creatures; often we

break our word and hurt others in the process. But the Scripture

clearly assures us that God's Word is not like the word of man.

God always remains faithful to his Word, always fulfills his promises,

always does what he says he will do.

God's word is pure (or flawless), Proverbs 30:5 says. His Word

is not distorted with mixed motives or flawed by untruth. God's Word

is dependable, able to support and lift us up, able to speak

encouragement to us. His Word is a "shield" a protection for us

against the onslaughts of the Enemy, a place of refuge from the struggle

and confusion of daily life.

We live in a world that recognises no absolute truth. Morality,

values, relationships, ethics - every decision of life, it seems,

"depends on the situation." But in the midst of the confusion,

God interjects his Word - timeless, pure, trustworthy, reliable.

We can depend upon God's Word. We can turn to him to verify who we are

and the purposes for which we were created. We can find refuge in his truth,

and rest in the knowledge that whatever he says, he will do.



Application



a) In my own experience, how have I found God's Word

to be different from the word of men and women?



b) In what areas of my life do I need the assurance of the validity

and dependability of God's Word?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Mark 4:23-29



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

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

The measure you give will be measured for you,

and to you who hear will more be given.

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

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



The Parable of the Growing Seed



26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man

who scatters seed on the ground.

27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,

and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.

28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,

then the head, then the full seed in the head.

29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,

immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."



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

24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:

with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:

and unto you that hear shall more be given.

25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,

from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should

cast seed into the ground;

27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,

and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,

then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth,

immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."



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



God's Gift of Salvation



Ps 51:1-13



PSALMS 51



For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,

when Nathan the Prophet came to him,

after he had gone in to Bathsheba.



1 Have mercy on me, O God,

according to Your lovingkindness;

according to the abundance of Your compassion,

blot out my transgressions.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and cleanse me from my sin.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,

and done this evil in Your sight,

so that You are justified when You speak,

and You are blameless when You judge.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,

and in sin my mother conceived me.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,

and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,

that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,

and blot out all my iniquities.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,

and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,

and uphold me with Your willing spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,

and sinners will return to You.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493



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

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

and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations

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

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

other nationalities.



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

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

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

region is about 200000.

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

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

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

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

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

for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that



- the church will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

- the church will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

Job 30

1 (Job 12:4) "But now those who are younger than I mock me,

whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of my flock.

2 Yes, how does the strength of their hands profit me?

Their vigor has perished.

3 For want and famine

they gnawed the parched land;

fleeing into the wilderness in former time, desolate and waste.

4 Who pluck mallow by the bushes,

and juniper roots for their food.

5 They were driven out from among men;

they shout after them as after a thief.

6 They had to dwell in the rocky riverbeds,

in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.

7 (Job 6:5) Among the bushes they brayed;

under the nettles they were gathered together.

8They were children of fools, yes, children of vile men;

they were scourged from the earth.

9 (Job 17:6; La 3:14) "Now I am their taunting song;

yes, I am their byword.

10 (Nu 12:14; Ps 88:8) They abhor me, they flee far from me;

they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

11 Because He has loosed my bowstring and afflicted me,

they have cast off the bridle before me.

12 (Job 19:12) At my right hand their brood arises;

they push away my feet,

and they raise against me their ways of destruction.

13 They tear apart my path,

they promote my calamity;

they have no helper.

14 They came upon me as a wide breach, with a crash they came;

in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

15 (Hos 13:3; Isa 44:22) Terrors are turned on me;

they pursue my dignity like the wind,

and my help passes away as a cloud.

16 (Ps 22:14; 42:4) "Now my soul is poured out within me;

the days of affliction have taken hold of me.

17 My bones are pierced in me at night,

and my sinews have no rest.

18 (Job 2:7) By the great force of my disease my garment is changed;

it binds me about as the collar of my coat.

19 (Ge 18:27; Job 42:6) He has cast me into the mire,

and I have become like dust and ashes.

20 (Job 19:7) "I cry unto You, but You do not hear me;

I stand up, and You do not regard me.

21 You have become cruel to me;

with Your strong hand You oppose me.

22 (Job 27:21) You lift me up to the wind and cause me to ride on it;

You dissolve my success.

23 For I know that You will bring me to death,

and to the house appointed for all living.

24 "Surely He will not stretch out His hand to the grave,

though they cry when He destroys it.

25 (Ps 35:13-14; Ro 12:15) Did I not weep for him who was in trouble?

Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

26 (Jer 8:15; Job 3:25-26) When I looked for good, then evil disaster came upon me;

and when I waited for light, darkness came.

27 (La 2:11) My insides boiled and did not rest;

the days of affliction have met me.

28 (Ps 38:6; 42:9) I went mourning without the sun;

I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

29 (Mic 1:8; Ps 102:6) I am a brother of jackals

and a companion of owls.

30 (Ps 102:3; La 4:8) My skin is black upon me,

and my bones are burned with fever.

31 (La 5:15) My harp is turned to mourning,

and my flute to the voice of those who weep.



Job 30

1 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision,

Whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me,

In whom old age was perished?

3 For want and famine they were solitary;

Fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.

4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes,

And juniper roots for their meat.

5 They were driven forth from among men,

(They cried after them as after a thief;)

6 To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys,

in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.

7 Among the bushes they brayed;

Under the nettles they were gathered together.

8 They were children of fools, yea, children of base men:

They were viler than the earth.

9 And now am I their song,

Yea, I am their byword.

10 They abhor me, they flee far from me,

And spare not to spit in my face.

11 Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me,

They have also let loose the bridle before me.

12 Upon my right hand rise the youth;

They push away my feet,

And they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.

13 They mar my path,

They set forward my calamity,

They have no helper.

14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters:

In the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

15 Terrors are turned upon me:

They pursue my soul as the wind:

And my welfare passeth away as a cloud.

16 And now my soul is poured out upon me;

The days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

17 My bones are pierced in me in the night season:

And my sinews take no rest.

18 By the great force of my disease is my garment changed:

It bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.

19 He hath cast me into the mire,

And I am become like dust and ashes.

20 I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me:

I stand up, and thou regardest me not.

21 Thou art become cruel to me:

With thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

22 Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it,

And dissolvest my substance.

23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death,

And to the house appointed for all living.

24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave,

Though they cry in his destruction.

25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble?

Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

26 When I looked for good, then evil came unto me:

And when I waited for light, there came darkness.

27 My bowels boiled, and rested not:

The days of affliction prevented me.

28 I went mourning without the sun:

I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

29 I am a brother to dragons,

And a companion to owls.

30 My skin is black upon me,

And my bones are burned with heat.

31 My harp also is turned to mourning,

And my organ into the voice of them that weep.



(Not a nice description but still seek the Lord while you in depresssion)



2) Our Daily Bread for 9 January 2026 titled

The Future God's Preparing by Marvin Williams



Isaiah 43:16-21



16 (Ps 77:19; Isa 51:10) Thus says the Lord,

who makes a way in the sea

and a path in the mighty waters,

17 (Isa 1:31; Ex 14:4-9) who brings forth the chariot and horse,

the army and the mighty men

(they shall lie down together, they shall not rise;

they are extinguished, they are quenched like a wick):

18 (Isa 65:17) Do not remember the former things

nor consider the things of old.

19 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) See, I will do a new thing,

now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert.

20 (Isa 48:21; 13:22) The beast of the field shall honor Me,

the jackals and the owls,

because I give waters in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert,

to give drink to My people, My chosen ones.

21 (1Pe 2:9; Ps 102:18) This people I have formed for Myself;

they shall declare My praise.



16 (Ps 77:19; Isa 51:10) Thus says the Lord,

who makes a way in the sea

and a path in the mighty waters,

17 (Isa 1:31; Ex 14:4-9) who brings forth the chariot and horse,

the army and the mighty men

(they shall lie down together, they shall not rise;

they are extinguished, they are quenched like a wick):

18 (Isa 65:17) Do not remember the former things

nor consider the things of old.

19 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) See, I will do a new thing,

now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert.

20 (Isa 48:21; 13:22) The beast of the field shall honor Me,

the jackals and the owls,

because I give waters in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert,

to give drink to My people, My chosen ones.

21 (1Pe 2:9; Ps 102:18) This people I have formed for Myself;

they shall declare My praise.



We live in a world where the internet forgets nothing—every photo, post, and

blog entry is seemingly stored forever. One major search engine, however,

introduced a privacy feature allowing users to request the removal

of personal data like phone numbers, home addresses, and more. While this

doesn't erase the data from the internet entirely, it significantly reduces

its visibility, giving people a sense of control

over their digital footprints.



This idea of "scrubbing" the past echoes the prophet's words

in Isaiah 43:18-19. God said, "Forget the former things; do not dwell

on the past. See, I am doing a new thing." These verses were spoken to Israel

during their exile in Babylon - a period of deep despair and longing for

restoration. God commanded His people to not fixate on their past failures or

the pain of captivity but to look forward to the new work He was about to

do - a new and more significant exodus—their deliverance from Babylon

and return to their homeland. He wasn't just erasing the past

but "making a way" (v. 19) to a future filled with hope and purpose.



Instead of dwelling on failures or regrets, let's trust that God

has "scrubbed" our past sins, regrets, and shame and - through

Jesus' sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10) - "remembers [our] sins no more"

(Isaiah 43:25). God propels us toward the future He's preparing.



Reflect & Pray



Why is it so difficult to let go of the past?

How might you deepen your trust in God for new beginnings?



Dear God, please help me say goodbye to

my past and look forward to the future.



Learn more about Dealing with the Past.

Day 9, 9 January 2026



1) Job 28, Job 29, Job 30



Job 28



Interlude: Where Wisdom Is Found

1 "Surely there is a mine for the silver,

and a place where they refine gold.

2 (Dt 8:9) Iron is taken out of the earth,

and copper is smelted from the ore.

3 (Ecc 1:13) Man puts an end to darkness,

and searches every extremity

for ore in the darkness and the shadow of death.

4 He breaks open a shaft away from the inhabitants;

in places forgotten by feet

they hang far away from men; and they totter.

5 As for the earth, from it comes bread,

and underneath it is turned up as by fire.

6 (Ex 24:10) Its stones are the source of sapphires,

and it has dust of gold.

7 There is a path that no bird knows,

and that the vulture's eye has not seen;

8 the lion cubs have not trodden it,

nor has the fierce lion passed by it.

9 He puts forth his hand upon the rock;

he overturns the mountains by the roots.

10 He cuts out rivers among the rocks,

and his eye sees every precious thing.

11 He prevents the floods from overflowing,

and the thing that is hidden he brings forth to light.

12 (Job 28:28) "But where will wisdom be found?

And where is the place of understanding?

13 Man does not know its price,

nor is it found in the land of the living.

14 The depth says, 'It is not in me,'

and the sea says, 'It is not with me.'

15 (Pr 16:16; 8:10-11) It cannot be bought for gold,

nor can silver be weighed for its price.

16 (Ps 45:9; Isa 13:12) It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,

with the precious onyx or the sapphire.

17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it,

and it cannot be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

18 (Pr 3:15; 31:10) No mention will be made of coral or of pearls,

for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

19 (Ex 28:17; 39:10) The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it,

nor will it be valued with pure gold.

20 "From where then does wisdom come?

And where is the place of understanding?

21 It is hidden from the eyes of all living

and concealed from the birds of the air.

22 (Job 26:6) Destruction and Death say,

'We have heard of its fame with our ears.'

23 (Pr 8:22-31) God understands its way,

and He knows its place.

24 (Pr 15:3; Zec 4:10) For He looks to the ends of the earth,

and sees under the whole heaven,

25 Ps 135:7 to make the weight of the wind,

and He weighs the waters by measure.

26 Job 38:25; 37:3 When He made a decree for the rain,

and a path for the lightning of the thunder,

27 then He saw it and declared it;

He prepared it, yes, and searched it out.

28 (Ps 111:10; Pr 1:7) To man He said:

'Look, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;

And to depart from evil is understanding.' "



Job 28

1 Surely there is a vein for the silver,

And a place for gold where they fine it.

2 Iron is taken out of the earth,

And brass is molten out of the stone.

3 He setteth an end to darkness,

And searcheth out all perfection:

The stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

4 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant;

Even the waters forgotten of the foot:

They are dried up, they are gone away from men.

5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread:

And under it is turned up as it were fire.

6 The stones of it are the place of sapphires:

And it hath dust of gold.

7 There is a path which no fowl knoweth,

And which the vulture's eye hath not seen:

8 The lion's whelps have not trodden it,

Nor the fierce lion passed by it.

9 He putteth forth his hand upon the rock;

He overturneth the mountains by the roots.

10 He cutteth out rivers among the rocks;

And his eye seeth every precious thing.

11 He bindeth the floods from overflowing;

And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

12 But where shall wisdom be found?

And where is the place of understanding?

13 Man knoweth not the price thereof;

Neither is it found in the land of the living.

14 The depth saith, It is not in me:

And the sea saith, It is not with me.

15 It cannot be gotten for gold,

Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir,

With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it:

And the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls:

For the price of wisdom is above rubies.

19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it,

Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

20 Whence then cometh wisdom?

And where is the place of understanding?

21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living,

And kept close from the fowls of the air.

22 Destruction and death say,

We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.

23 God understandeth the way thereof,

And he knoweth the place thereof.

24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth,

And seeth under the whole heaven;

25 To make the weight for the winds;

And he weigheth the waters by measure.

26 When he made a decree for the rain,

And a way for the lightning of the thunder:

27 Then did he see it, and declare it;

He prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

28 And unto man he said,

Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;

And to depart from evil is understanding.



(Look to the Lord for Wisdom)



Job 29



Job's Final Defense

1 (Job 27:1) Moreover Job continued his discourse:

2 "Oh, that I were as in months past,

as in the days when God watched over me;

3 (Job 18:6; Ps 18:28) when His lamp shone upon my head,

and when by His light I walked through darkness;

4 (Ps 25:14; Pr 3:32) as I was in the days of my autumn youth,

when the friendly counsel of God was over my tent;

5 (Ps 128:3) when the Almighty was still with me,

when my children were around me;

6 (Job 20:17; Ps 81:16) when my steps were bathed in butter,

and the rock poured out rivers of oil for me!

7 "When I went out to the gate of the city,

when I took my seat in the square,

8 the young men saw me and hid themselves,

and the aged arose and stood up.

9 (Job 21:5) The princes refrained from talking,

and put their hand on their mouth.

10 (Ps 137:6; Eze 3:26) The nobles held their peace,

and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

11 When the ear heard, then it blessed me;

and when the eye saw, then it approved me,

12 (Ps 72:12; Pr 21:13) because I delivered the poor who cried,

and the fatherless, and him who had none to help him.

13 (Isa 27:13) The blessing of the perishing man came upon me,

and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

14 (Ps 132:9; Isa 59:17) I put on righteousness, and it clothed me;

my judgment was like a robe and a diadem.

15 (Nu 10:31) I was eyes for the blind,

and I was feet for the lame.

16 (Pr 29:7) I was a father to the poor,

and I searched out the case that I did not know.

17 (Ps 3:7; Pr 30:14) I broke the jaws of the wicked

and plucked the victim from his teeth.

18 "Then I said, 'I will die in my nest,

and I will multiply my days as the sand.

19 (Job 18:16; Jer 17:8) My root was spread out by the waters,

and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

20 (Ge 49:24; Isa 40:31) My glory was fresh in me,

and my bow was renewed in my hand.'

21 "Men listened to me and waited,

and kept silence for my counsel.

22 (Dt 32:2) After my words they did not speak again,

and my speech settled on them like dew.

23 (Zec 10:1) They waited for me as for the rain,

and they opened their mouth wide as for the spring rain.

24 If I mocked at them, they did not believe it,

and the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

25 I chose the way for them and sat as chief,

and lived as a king in the army,

as one who comforts mourners.



1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

2 Oh that I were as in months past,

As in the days when God preserved me;

3 When his candle shined upon my head,

And when by his light I walked through darkness;

4 As I was in the days of my youth,

When the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;

5 When the Almighty was yet with me,

When my children were about me;

6 When I washed my steps with butter,

And the rock poured me out rivers of oil;

7 When I went out to the gate through the city,

When I prepared my seat in the street!

8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves:

And the aged arose, and stood up.

9 The princes refrained talking,

And laid their hand on their mouth.

10 The nobles held their peace,

And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me;

And when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

12 Because I delivered the poor that cried,

And the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me:

And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me:

My judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

15 I was eyes to the blind,

And feet was I to the lame.

16 I was a father to the poor:

And the cause which I knew not I searched out.

17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked,

And plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest,

And I shall multiply my days as the sand.

19 My root was spread out by the waters,

And the dew lay all night upon my branch.

20 My glory was fresh in me,

And my bow was renewed in my hand.

21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited,

And kept silence at my counsel.

22 After my words they spake not again;

And my speech dropped upon them.

23 And they waited for me as for the rain;

And they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;

And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

25 I chose out their way, and sat chief,

And dwelt as a king in the army,

As one that comforteth the mourners.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 5 - Learning by Heart



Ps 119:9,11



9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) How shall a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping it according to Your word.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Your word I have hidden in my heart,

that I might not sin against You.



9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,

That I might not sin against thee.



"His heart is not just in it," a gifted musician commented about the

pianist onstage. "He's here at the Orchestra Hall, playing for

thousands of people, an his technique is flawless, but something

is missing - his heart is just not in it."

The psalmist , in Psalm 119, draws a similar parallel. We "Keep our

way pure" through obedience of his Word, by ordering our lives according

to the commands of the Scriptures. But outward behaviour is not the only

essential factor in purity of life. The changes in our behaviour need to

come from the heart, from the inside out. Our "technique" for living

the Christian life may be flawless, but our obedience is founded

in heart motivation, something is certainly missing.

"I seek you with all my heart," the psalmist declares in verse 10.

Thus he can say in verse 11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart,

that I might not sin against You."

Often we refer to memorisation as "learning by heart" - and indeed

"by heart" is the biblical mandate for assimilating God's truth

into our daily lives. "By rote" or "By Mind" leaves us

intellectually overstuffed, yet spiritually starving.

When we try to apply the Word outwardly to our behaviour,

we end up in a tangle of legalism, a log "do list" by which

we hope to please God. But when we set our hearts toward God first,

then changes in our behaviour grow out of love for God and a deep

desire to serve him. Then we are truly loving and obeying God with

our whole hearts.



Application



a) In what ways have I tried to apply God's word to my behaviour

without having the truth firmly in my heart? What was the result?



b) How can I set my heart toward God and give myself more fully

to his Word?



c) What areas of my life need "purifying"? How can these verses

help me to "make my way pure"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Philip 4:19



19 (Ro 2:4) But my God shall supply your every need according

to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.



19 But my God shall supply all your need according

to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.



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



God's Reconciling Peace



Ps 85:8-13



8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I will hear what God the Lord will speak,

for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints,

but let them not turn again to folly.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Surely His salvation is near to them who fear Him,

that glory may dwell in our land.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Mercy and truth have met together;

righteousness and peace have kissed.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Truth springs from the ground,

and righteousness looks down from the sky.

12 Yes, the Lord gives that which is good,

and our land shall yield its increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before Him

and prepare a way for His footsteps.



8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak:

For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints:

But let them not turn again to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him;

That glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together;

Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring out of the earth;

And righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good;

And our land shall yield her increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him;

And shall set us in the way of his steps.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493



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

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

and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations

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

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

other nationalities.



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

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

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

region is about 200000.

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

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

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

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

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

for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that



- the church will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

- the church will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



8th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer

and never cease to call upon God



(

Is 62:6



6 (Isa 52:8; Ps 74:2) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem,

who shall never hold their peace day nor night.

You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;



6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold

their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,



Ps 5:3



3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;

in the morning I will direct my prayer to You, and I will watch expectantly.



3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.



Ps 55:17



17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will make my complaint and murmur,

and He will hear my voice.



17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:

And he shall hear my voice.



)



b) Pray for the province of Manitoba



I) Pray for the leaders of Manitoba, that God's Spirit would influence them

to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.

( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings

and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life

in all godliness and honesty,

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

acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

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

to the knowledge of the truth.



1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,

intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 who will have all men to be saved,

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus .



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and give Him all your pains.



Pray to the Lord: "TDear God, I often feel small, with nothing to offer.

Please help me remember that with You, small things become mighty."



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to purify your life.



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who supplies your needs.



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who is your righteousness



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

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

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

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment

to prayer and never cease to call upon God



Pray for the healing of 19 Christian widows in Somalia

who survived a brutal attack by al-Shabab terrorists.



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.

Job 27

Job's Last Words to His Friends

1 (Nu 23:7; Job 29:1)Moreover Job continued his discourse:

2 (Job 34:5; 2Ki 4:27) "As God lives, who has taken away my judgment,

and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

3 (Ge 2:7; Job 33:4) all the while my spirit is in me,

and the breath of God is in my nostrils,

4 (Job 13:7) my lips will not speak wickedness,

nor my tongue utter deceit.

5 (Job 2:9; 13:15) God forbid that I should justify you.

Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

6 (Job 2:3; Ac 24:16) My righteousness I hold fast and will not let it go;

my heart will not reproach me as long as I live.

7 "Let my enemy be like the wicked,

and he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.

8 (Job 11:20; 8:13) For what is the hope of the hypocrite,

though he may gain much, when God takes away his soul?

9 (Pr 1:28; Isa 1:15) Will God hear his cry

when trouble comes upon him?

10 (Job 22:26-27; Ps 37:4) Will he delight himself in the Almighty?

Will he always call upon God?

11 "I will teach you about the hand of God;

what is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

12 Look, all of you have seen it;

why then have you become altogether vain?

13 "This is the portion of a wicked man with God,

and the inheritance that oppressors receive from the Almighty:

14 (Dt 28:41) If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword,

and his offspring will not be satisfied with bread.

15 (Ps 78:64) Those who survive him will be buried in death,

and their widows will not weep.

16 (Zec 9:3) Though he heaps up silver like the dust

and piles up clothing like the clay,

17 (Ecc 2:26; Pr 13:22) he may pile it up, but the just will wear it,

and the innocent will divide the silver.

18 (Job 8:14-15; Isa 1:8) He builds his house like a moth,

and like a booth that the watchman makes.

19 (Job 24:24; Jer 8:2) The rich man will lie down, but he will not be gathered;

he opens his eyes, and he is not.

20 (Job 15:21; 18:11) Terrors overtake him like floodwaters;

a tempest steals him away in the night.

21 The east wind carries him away, and he departs;

it sweeps him out of his place.

22 For God will cast it upon him and not spare;

he would flee from its power.

23 (La 2:15; Zep 2:15) Men will clap their hands at him

and will hiss him out of his place.



Job 27



1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment;

And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

3 All the while my breath is in me,

And the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

4 My lips shall not speak wickedness,

Nor my tongue utter deceit.

5 God forbid that I should justify you:

Till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go:

My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked,

And he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained,

When God taketh away his soul?

9 Will God hear his cry

When trouble cometh upon him?

10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty?

Will he always call upon God?

11 I will teach you by the hand of God:

That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it;

Why then are ye thus altogether vain?

13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God,

And the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword:

And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death:

And his widows shall not weep.

16 Though he heap up silver as the dust,

And prepare raiment as the clay;

17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on,

And the innocent shall divide the silver.

18 He buildeth his house as a moth,

And as a booth that the keeper maketh.

19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered:

He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

20 Terrors take hold on him as waters,

A tempest stealeth him away in the night.

21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth:

And as a storm hurleth him out of his place.

22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare:

He would fain flee out of his hand.

23 Men shall clap their hands at him,

And shall hiss him out of his place.



2) Our Daily Bread for 8 January 2026 titled

Small and Mighty by

by Winn Collier



John 6:5-15



The Feeding of the Five Thousand

Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17



5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming to Him, He said to Philip,

"Where shall we buy bread that these may eat?"

6 He said this to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.

7 Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient

for each of them to receive but a little."

8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,

9 "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish.

But what are they among so many?"

10 Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass

in the place. So the men sat down, numbering about five thousand.

11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when He had given thanks,

He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who

were sitting down; and likewise, they distributed the fish,

as much as they wanted.

12 When they were filled, He told His disciples, "Collect the fragments

that remain, that nothing may be lost."

13 So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the fragments

of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

14 When those men saw the sign which He had done, they then said,

"This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."

15 Therefore, knowing that they would come and take Him by force

to make Him king, Jesus departed again to a mountain by Himself alone.



[5] When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto

him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

[6] And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

[7] Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient

for them, that every one of them may take a little.

[8] One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

[9] There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small

fishes: but what are they among so many?

[10] And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the

place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

[11] And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed

to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise

of the fishes as much as they would.

[12] When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the

fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

[13] Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with

the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto

them that had eaten.

[14] Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said,

This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

[15] When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by

force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.



On December 9, 1987, a squirrel chewed through a power line in Connecticut,

and the Nasdaq's vast financial machinery blinked, sighed, and went dark.

Some of the world's largest corporations stood limp and listless. Global

economies watched, sweating bullets for nearly an hour and a half.

All because of one tenacious, furry rodent.



Scripture tells many stories of something or someone small making a big

impact. But God can turn meagerness into something mighty. John recounts how

Jesus fed a hungry crowd (five thousand men, probably fifteen thousand with

women and children included) when "a boy with five small barley loaves

and two small fish" handed over his small lunch (John 6:9). In the Old

Testament we remember that a young shepherd boy named David trusted God and

slayed a giant (1 Samuel 17). And Christ repeatedly insisted that the kingdom

of God is something like a mustard

seed, "the smallest of all seeds" (Matthew 13:32).



When we ponder the many complex global crises in addition to the bewildering

concerns in our own neighbourhoods and families, we're tempted to believe that

our seemingly small efforts lack power. But Scripture tells us to act in

obedience and trust as God helps us - assured that with Him, small things

can become mighty (John 6:10-12).



Reflect & Pray



Where do you feel small or powerless?

How do you sense God inviting you to surrender your smallness to Him?



Dear God, I often feel small, with nothing to offer.

Please help me remember that with You, small things become mighty.





For further study, read The Strength of Weakness.

Day 8, 8 January 2026



1) Job 24, Job 25, JOb 26, Job 27



Job 24



1 (Ac 1:7) "Since times of judgment are not kept by the Almighty,

why do they who know Him not see His days?

2(Dt 19:14; 27:17) Some remove the landmarks;

they violently take away flocks and feed on them.

3 (Dt 24:6) They drive away the donkey of the orphan;

they take the widow's ox for a pledge.

4 (Pr 28:28; Job 24:14) They turn away the needy;

the poor of the earth are forced to hide.

5 (Job 39:5-7; Ps 104:23) Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert,

they go out to their work, rising early for a prey.

The wilderness yields food for them and for their children.

6 They gather their fodder in the field,

and they glean in the vineyard of the wicked.

7 (Ex 22:26-27; Job 22:6) They cause the naked to lodge without clothing,

and they have no covering in the cold.

8 (La 4:5) They are wet with the showers of the mountains

and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

9 They snatch the fatherless from the breast

and take a pledge from the poor.

10 They cause him to go naked without clothing,

and they take away the sheaf from the hungry.

11 They press out oil within their walls

and tread their winepresses, yet suffer thirst.

12 Men groan from outside the city,

and the soul of the wounded cries out;

yet God does not charge them with wrong.

13 (Jn 3:19-2)0 "They are those who rebel against the light;

they do not know its ways

nor abide in its paths.

14 The murderer, rising with the light, kills the poor and needy,

and in the night he is like a thief.

15 (Ps 10:11) Also the eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight,

saying, 'No eye will see me';

and he disguises his face.

16 (Jn 3:20) In the dark they break into houses,

which they had marked for themselves in the daytime;

they do not know the light.

17 (Job 3:5) For the morning is the same to them as the shadow of death;

if someone recognizes them,

they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

18 "He is swift as the waters.

Their portion is cursed in the earth.

They do not turn toward the way of the vineyards.

19 (Job 21:13) Drought and heat consume the snow waters;

so the grave consumes those who have sinned.

20 (Pr 10:7; Da 4:14) The womb will forget him;

the worm will feed sweetly on him;

he will be remembered no more,

and wickedness will be broken like a tree.

21 He preys on the barren who do not bear,

and does no good for the widow.

22 But God draws the mighty away with His power;

He rises up, and no man is sure of life.

23 (Pr 15:3) He gives them security, and they rely on it;

yet His eyes are on their ways.

24 (Ps 37:10) They are exalted for a little while but are gone and brought low;

they are taken out of the way like all others

and cut off as the tops of the grain.

25 (Job 9:24) "If it is not so, who will prove me a liar

and make my speech worth nothing?"



Job 24

1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty,

Do they that know him not see his days?

2 Some remove the landmarks;

They violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.

3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless,

They take the widow's ox for a pledge.

4 They turn the needy out of the way:

The poor of the earth hide themselves together.

5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert,

Go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey:

The wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.

6 They reap every one his corn in the field:

And they gather the vintage of the wicked.

7 They cause the naked to lodge without clothing,

That they have no covering in the cold.

8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains,

And embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

9 They pluck the fatherless from the breast,

And take a pledge of the poor.

10 They cause him to go naked without clothing,

And they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

11 Which make oil within their walls,

And tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

12 Men groan from out of the city,

And the soul of the wounded crieth out:

Yet God layeth not folly to them.

13 They are of those that rebel against the light;

They know not the ways thereof,

Nor abide in the paths thereof.

14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy,

And in the night is as a thief.

15 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight,

Saying, No eye shall see me:

And disguiseth his face.

16 In the dark they dig through houses,

Which they had marked for themselves in the daytime:

They know not the light.

17 For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death:

If one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

18 He is swift as the waters;

Their portion is cursed in the earth:

He beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters:

So doth the grave those which have sinned.

20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him;

He shall be no more remembered;

And wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not:

And doeth not good to the widow.

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power:

He riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;

Yet his eyes are upon their ways.

24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone

And brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other,

And cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

25 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar,

And make my speech nothing worth?



(The Lord knows everything)



Job 25

Bildad Speaks: Man Cannot Be Righteous

1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered:

2 "Dominion and fear are with Him;

He makes peace in His high places.

3 (Jas 1:17; Mt 5:45) Is there any number to His armies?

And upon whom does His light not rise?

4 (Job 9:2; 4:17-19) How then can man be righteous with God?

Or how can he who is born of a woman be clean?

5 Behold, even the moon does not shine,

and the stars are not pure in His sight;

6 (Ps 22:6; Isa 41:14) how much less man, who is a maggot?

And the son of man, who is a worm?"



Job 25

Bildad's Speech



1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

2 Dominion and fear are with him,

He maketh peace in his high places.

3 Is there any number of his armies?

And upon whom doth not his light arise?

4 How then can man be justified with God?

Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not;

Yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

6 How much less man, that is a worm?

And the son of man, which is a worm?



(Man is sinful, yes, but the Lord makes a way)



Job 26



Job Replies: God's Majesty Is Unsearchable



1 But Job answered:

2 "How have you helped him who is without power?

How have you saved the arm that has no strength?

3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom?

And how have you plentifully declared sound knowledge?

4 To whom have you uttered words?

And whose breath came from you?

5 (Ge 6:4; Ps 88:10) "The departed spirits tremble under the waters,

and their inhabitants.

6 (Ps 139:8; Pr 15:11) The underworld is naked before Him,

and destruction has no covering.

7 (Job 9:8; Ge 1:1-2) He stretches out the north over empty space,

He hangs the earth upon nothing.

8 (Pr 30:4) He binds up the waters in His thick clouds,

and the cloud is not broken under them.

9 (Ps 97:2) He covers the face of the full moon

and spreads His cloud over it.

10 (Job 38:8-11; Pr 8:29) He has circled the waters with boundaries,

until the day and night come to an end.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble

and are astonished at His reproof.

12 (Isa 51:15; Jer 31:35) He divides the sea with His power,

and by His understanding He strikes through the proud.

13 (Isa 27:1; Ge 1:2) By His breath He has made fair the heavens;

His hand has formed the fleeing serpent.

14 Indeed, these are but a part of His ways,

and how small a whisper we hear of Him!

But the thunder of His power who can understand?"



Job's Reply



1 But Job answered and said,

2 How hast thou helped him that is without power?

How savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom?

And how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

4 To whom hast thou uttered words?

And whose spirit came from thee?

5 Dead things are formed

From under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.

6 Hell is naked before him,

And destruction hath no covering.

7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place,

And hangeth the earth upon nothing.

8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds;

And the cloud is not rent under them.

9 He holdeth back the face of his throne,

And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds,

Until the day and night come to an end.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble

And are astonished at his reproof.

12 He divideth the sea with his power,

And by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens;

His hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

14 Lo, these are parts of his ways:

But how little a portion is heard of him?

But the thunder of his power who can understand?

Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and thank Him for He is redeemer and He will

punish the wicked and give him your burdens.



Pray to the Lord: "Loving Father, it must break Your heart

when I war with my brothers and sisters in Christ. Please give me

Your wisdom and the aid of the Spirit to bring healing and unity."



Pray to the Lord and pray for the Word of the Lord to never depart your mouth.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be faithful in all you do.



Pray to the Lord and pray to do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.



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

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

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

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.



Pray that those ministering in remote areas would

witness the spiritual transformation of many villages.



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.

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



God's Reconciling Peace



Col 3:12-17



12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.

13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another

and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,

even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.

14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,

which is the bond of perfection.

15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,

to which also you are called in one body,

rule in your hearts. And be thankful.

16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,

kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have

a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity,

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye

are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;

teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



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 2026 edition?)



2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493



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

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

and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations

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

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

other nationalities.



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

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

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

region is about 200000.

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

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

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

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

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

for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that



- the church will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

- the church will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



7th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society

and be their help



(

Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,

and saves the contrite of spirit.



18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;

And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.



Ps 145: 14 - 16



14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.



Samek

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Ain

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Pe

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.



)



b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your

city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.

(



Romans 12:4-8



4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,

and not all parts have the same function,

5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and all are parts of one another.

6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that

is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;

8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with

generosity; he who rules, with diligence;

he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.



4 For as we have many members in one body,

and all members have not the same office:

5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,

and every one members one of another.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that

is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according

to the proportion of faith;

7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,

on teaching;

8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let

him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;

he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.



Col 3:17



17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



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