Dave Yadallee's personal blog

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



2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493



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

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

and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations

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

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

other nationalities.



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

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

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

region is about 200000.

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

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

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

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

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

for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that



- the church will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

- the church will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



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

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

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



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



http://www.ehc.ca



15th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous

standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11



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

and of righteousness and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,

and you will see Me no more;

11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."



8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,

and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

)



b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia



I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence

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

( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

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

intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

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

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

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our

Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)

who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



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

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

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet

and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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

4 who will have all men to be saved,

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.



)



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

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



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

Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and Pray to keep your focus on Him



Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient and honourable.



Pray to the Lord: " Dear Father, nothing can separate me from Your

love for me in Jesus, and I praise You for it!"



Pray to the Lord and pray to know you are a new creation in Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Blessings of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and praY to know the upcoming Rapture of the Church.



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

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

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

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Pray for the Lord to convict all of His Righteous

standards of living



Pray for Fulani Christian converts in Togo who have

been rejected by their opposing families and communities.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.

Genesis 10



31 These are the sons of Shem, by their families and their language,

in their lands and their nations.

32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations,

in their nations. From these were the nations divided in the earth

after the flood.



[31] These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues,

in their lands, after their nations.

[32] These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in

their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the

flood.



Genesis 11

The Tower of Babel

1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.

2 As the people journeyed from the east,

they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.

3 They said to each other,

"Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly."

And they had brick for stone and tar for mortar.

4 Then they said, "Come, let us build us a city and a tower,

whose top will reach to heaven,

and let us make a name for ourselves;

otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth."

5 But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that

the sons of men built.

6 The Lord said, "The people are one and they have one language,

and this is only the beginning of what they will do;

now nothing that they propose to do will be impossible for them.

7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language,

so that they may not understand one another's speech."

8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth,

and they stopped building the city.

9 Therefore the name of it was called Babel,

because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth.

From there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.



[1] And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

[2] And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a

plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

[3] And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them

throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.

[4] And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may

reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad

upon the face of the whole earth.

[5] And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children

of men builded.

[6] And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one

language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from

them, which they have imagined to do.

[7] Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may

not understand one another's speech.

[8] So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the

earth: and they left off to build the city.

[9] Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there

confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter

them abroad upon the face of all the earth.



(The Lord is in command)



Shem's Descendants

Ge 10:21 - 31; 1Ch 1:17 - 27

10 These are the generations of Shem.

Shem was a hundred years old,

and two years after the flood he became the father of Arphaxad.

11 Shem lived after the birth of Arphaxad five hundred years,

and had other sons and daughters.

12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah.

13 Arphaxad lived after the birth of Shelah four hundred and three years,

and had other sons and daughters.

14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber.

15 Shelah lived after the birth of Eber four hundred and three years,

and had other sons and daughters.

16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.

17 Eber lived after the birth of Peleg four hundred and thirty years,

and had other sons and daughters.

18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.

19 Peleg lived after the birth of Reu two hundred and nine years,

and had other sons and daughters.

20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.

21 Reu lived after the birth of Serug two hundred and seven years,

and had other sons and daughters.

22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.

23 Serug lived after the birth of Nahor two hundred years,

and had other sons and daughters.

24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.

25 Nahor lived after the birth of Terah one hundred and nineteen years,

and had other sons and daughters.

26 Now Terah lived seventy years,

and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.



[10] These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and

begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

[11] And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat

sons and daughters.

[12] And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

[13] And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years,

and begat sons and daughters.

[14] And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

[15] And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[16] And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

[17] And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[18] And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

[19] And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[20] And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:

[21] And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[22] And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

[23] And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons

and daughters.

[24] And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:

[25] And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and

begat sons and daughters.

[26] And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.



1Ch 1:24 - 27

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 and Abram, who is Abraham.



[24] Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

[25] Eber, Peleg, Reu,

[26] Serug, Nahor, Terah,

[27] Abram; the same is Abraham.



Genesis 11



Terah's Descendants



27 These are the generations of Terah.

Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran,

and Haran became the father of Lot.

28 Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his birth,

in Ur of the Chaldeans.

29 Abram and Nahor took wives.

The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife,

Milkah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milkah and the father of Iskah.

30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

31 Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, son of Haran,

and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram's wife,

and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans

to go into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Harran,

they settled there.

32 The days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Harran.



[27] Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and

Haran; and Haran begat Lot.

[28] And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in

Ur of the Chaldees.

[29] And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was

Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the

father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

[30] But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

[31] And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son,

and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth

with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they

came unto Haran, and dwelt there.

[32] And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died

in Haran.

2) Our Daily Bread for 15 January 2026 titled

Kindness Unseen by James Banks



2 Kings 6:9-10, 13-17



9 But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, saying,

"Take care not to pass through this place, for the Arameans are marching

down there."

10 The king of Israel sent word to the place of which the man of God spoke.

He warned him and was on his guard there more than once.



13 (Ge 37:17) He said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send for him

and take him." And it was told to him, "He is in Dothan."

14 So he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night

and surrounded the city.

15 When a servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out,

a force surrounded the city both with horses and chariots.

And his servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What will we do?"

16 (Ro 8:31; Ps 55:18) And he said, "Do not be afraid, for there are more with

us than with them."

17(2Ki 2:11; Ps 68:17) Then Elisha prayed, "Lord,

open his eyes and let him see."

So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the mountain

was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.



[9] And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that

thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.

[10] And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him

and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.



[13] And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him.

And

it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

[14] Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and

they came by night, and compassed the city about.

[15] And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone

forth,

behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his

servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

[16] And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they

that be with them.

[17] And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he

may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and,

behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about

Elisha.



The face was there all along, but no one knew. When Sir Joshua Reynolds

painted The Death of Cardinal Beaufort in 1789, he put a demon's face in the

darkness behind the dying man. Reynolds was accurately depicting a scene from

but some didn't like his literalism. After Reynolds' death in 1792, the face

was painted over and forgotten. Art conservation work recently revealed it

under layers of paint and varnish.



The Bible tells of a spiritual reality around us that the eye can't see, where

God reigns supreme. When Elisha was surrounded by a "strong force" of enemy

soldiers and chariots, his servant was frightened and asked, "What shall we

do?" Elisha told him that "those who are with us are more than those who are

with them," and "prayed, 'Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.'" Suddenly

the servant "saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire

all around Elisha" (2 Kings 6:14-17).



The horses and chariots of fire indicate angelic beings there for Elisha's

protection. This is one of many places where Scripture underscores the

comforting truth that in a world where danger lurks and spiritual warfare

rages, God still watches over us. No matter what we face, how good it is to

know that nothing "will be able to separate us" from His love (Romans 8:39).



Reflect & Pray



In what ways does God take care of you? How will you thank Him?



Dear Father, nothing can separate me from Your

love for me in Jesus, and I praise You for it!





Learn more about expressing gratitude to God here.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 5 - Starting Over



2 Cor 5:17



17 (Jn 3:3; Ro 16:7) Therefore, if any man is in Christ,

he is a new creature. Old things have passed away.

Look, all things have become new.



17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:

old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.



"The trouble with turning over a new leaf," Gordon sighed,

"is that once you've done it twice, you're right back where

you started." Gordon, in his mid-fifties, had his job

"canceled" by a company wanting to cut back on retirement payments.

Out of work, with few prospects, he said wistfully,

"I wish I had the chance to start over again."

Many of us would echo Gordon's sentiments. Whether we have lost a job,

gone through a divorce, moved to another part of the country, or

experienced some lesser crisis, we often long for the chance to

begin again, fresh, without the shadow of past mistakes following us.

God's word offers just such an opportunity. Anyone who is in Christ,

Paul says in 2 Cor 5:17, is a "new creation". For the Christian, the past

is truly past - "all things are become new". In the forgiveness

and restoration of God's grace we can leave the past behind,

with all its mistakes, and enter into new life.

And the promise is not just for the newly saved. Those of us who

have been Christians for years need to hear the truth of 2 Cor 5:17 again,

for we accumulated some "new mistakes" since we came to Christ. Anyone who

is in Christ is a new creation; the freedom of forgiveness, of

"starting over" is available to all who call upon the name of the Lord.

We cannot every really "start over" simply by establishing New Year's

resolutions or turning over a new leaf. Only God gives us that opportunity;

his grace allows us to clear away the rubble of the past and begin again.

Everything becomes new in God's loving forgiveness.



Application



a) What "resolutions" have I made in an attempt to "start over"

in some area of struggle or failure in my life? Did my resolutions work?



b) What does 2 Cor 5:17 mean for me at this point in my Christian Life?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.



22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,

And he addeth no sorrow with it.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?

With what body do they come?"

36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.



51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,

for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ!



35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,

and to every seed his own body.



51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought

to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

Day 15 , 15 Jan 2026



1) Genesis 10:1-5, 1 Chronicles 1:5-7, Genesis 10:6-20, 1 Chronicles 1:8-16,

Genesis 10:21-30, 1 Chronicles 1:17-23, Genesis 10:31-32, Genesis 11:1-26,

1 Chronicles 1:24-27, Genesis 11:27-31



Genesis 10

The Table of Nations

1 Now these are the generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth,

the sons of Noah. And sons were born to them after the flood.

The Japhethites



2 The sons of Japheth were

Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.

3 The sons of Gomer were

Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)

4 The sons of Javan were

Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

5 From these the coastlands of the nations were divided into their lands,

everyone according to his tongue, according to their families, by their nations.

The Hamites



[1] Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and

Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

[2] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,

and Meshech, and Tiras.

[3] And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

[4] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

[5] By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every

one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.



1 Chron 1:5 - 7



Japhethites

Ge 10:2 - 5

5 The sons of Japheth were

Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.

6 The sons of Gomer were

Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. (Askenaz as in Ashkenazi)

7 The sons of Javan were

Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.



[5] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,

and Meshech, and Tiras.

[6] And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

[7] And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.



Genesis 10



6 The sons of Ham were

Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.

7 The sons of Cush were

Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteka;

and the sons of Raamah were

Sheba and Dedan.

8 Cush was the father of Nimrod.

He became a mighty one on the earth.

9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said,

"Even like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord."

10 The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Uruk, Akkad, and Kalneh

in the land of Shinar.

11 From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh,

the city Rehoboth Ir, and Calah,

12 and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (that is the principal city).

13 Egypt was the father of

the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines), and Caphtorites.

15 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn and Heth,

16 and the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

18 Arvadites, Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

Later the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

19 The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon toward Gerar to Gaza,

and then to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboyim, as far as Lasha.

20 These are the sons of Ham, according to their families,

according to their languages, in their lands and in their nations.



[6] And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

[7] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and

Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

[8] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

[9] He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as

Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

[10] And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and

Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

[11] Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city

Rehoboth, and Calah,

[12] And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

[13] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

[14] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and

Caphtorim.

[15] And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

[16] And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,

[17] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

[18] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward

were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

[19] And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to

Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and

Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

[20] These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues,

in their countries, and in their nations.



1Ch 1:8 - 16



Hamites

Ge 10:6 - 20

8 The sons of Ham were

Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.

9 The sons of Cush were

Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteka.

The sons of Raamah were

Sheba and Dedan.

10 Cush became the father of

Nimrod, who began to be mighty on the earth.

11 Egypt became the father of

the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, and Naphtuhites,

12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom came the Philistines),

and the Caphtorites.

13 Canaan became the father of

Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth

14 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.



[8] The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

[9] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and

Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

[10] And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

[11] And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

[12] And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and

Caphthorim.

[13] And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

[14] The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

[15] And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

[16] And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.



Genesis 10



The Semites



21 To Shem, who was the father of all the children of Eber,

whose older brother was Japheth, were sons born also.

22 The sons of Shem were

Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

23 The sons of Aram were

Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.

24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah,

and Shelah was the father of Eber.

25 To Eber were born two sons.

The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided;

his brother's name was Joktan.

26 Joktan was the father of

Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

30 Their dwelling place was from Mesha all the way to Sephar,

the hill country of the east.



[21] Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of

Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

[22] The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and

Aram.

[23] And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

[24] And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.

[25] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his

days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

[26] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazar-maveth, and Jerah,

[27] And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

[28] And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

[29] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

[30] And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of

the east.



1Ch 1:17 - 23



17 The sons of Shem were

Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram,

Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek.

18 Arphaxad became the father of Shelah,

and Shelah became the father of Eber.

19 Two sons were born to Eber:

The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided,

and the name of his brother was Joktan.

20 Joktan became the father of

Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, and Diklah,

22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.



[17] The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram,

and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

[18] And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

[19] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg;

because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was

Joktan.

[20] And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

[21] Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

[22] And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

[23] And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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



14th Day of the Month



a) Pray for God's kingdom to come

in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,

and in our nation ( Matt 6:10



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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.



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





)



b) Pray for those who server with

denominations and Christian organisations

in Canada - that God will bless their ministry

and anoint them for effective service.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to honour your mother and father.



Pray to the Lord: "God of all comfort, thank You for giving me solace,

and please help me to share it with others. "



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus as the forgiveness of sins.



Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His Covenant.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Word a lamp unto your feet.



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 God's kingdom to come

in your home, neighbourhood, city or community,

and in our nation



Pray for those who server with

denominations and Christian organisations

in Canada - that God will bless their ministry

and anoint them for effective service.



Pray that recently trained Christian leaders in Uzbekistan will be imparted

with divine wisdom, strength and anointing.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.

2) Our Daily Bread for 14 January 2026 titled

Comfort of God by Alyson Kieda



2 Corinthians 1:3-11



Paul's Thanksgiving After Affliction



3 (Eph 1:3; 1Pe 1:3; Ro 15:5-6) Blessed be God, the Father

of our Lord ­Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies,

and the God of all comfort,

4 (Isa 51:12; 2Co 7:6-7) who comforts us in all our tribulation,

that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble

by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

5 (Col 1:24; Php 3:10) As the sufferings of Christ abound in us,

so our consolation also abounds through Christ.

6 (2Ti 2:10) If we are afflicted, it is for your consolation

and salvation, which is effective in enduring the same

sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted,

it is for your consolation and salvation.

7 Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that as you partake

in the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.

8 (1Co 15:32) For we would not, brothers, have you ignorant

of our troubles which came to us in Asia. We were pressured

beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even

of life.

9 (Lk 18:9) We had the sentence of death in ourselves,

so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God

who raises the dead.

10 (Ro 15:31) He delivered us from so great a death

and does deliver us. In Him we trust that He will

still deliver us,

11 (2Co 4:15; Php 1:19) as you help together by praying

for us, so that thanks may be given by many on our behalf

for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many persons.



[3] Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of

mercies, and the God of all comfort;

[4] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort

them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are

comforted of God.

[5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also

aboundeth by Christ.

[6] And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation,

which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also

suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and

salvation.

[7] And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of

the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

[8] For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came

to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch

that we despaired even of life:

[9] But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust

in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

[10] Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we

trust that he will yet deliver us;

[11] Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed

upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our

behalf.



I couldn't wait. My husband and I had just returned from the grocery store;

and as we unloaded the groceries, I frantically searched - but couldn't find

the donut bag. Then I checked the receipt. No donuts. Frustrated, I cried

out, "All I wanted from the store was a donut!" Fifteen minutes later, my

husband handed me a bag of donuts. He'd braved the snow again and snuck out to

buy them. After squeezing him tightly, I sheepishly said, "I'm glad you didn't

get into an accident just to appease my craving!"



I don't usually get that worked up about a donut! But it had been an

emotionally draining week, and so I sought solace in a donut - and I

experienced a much deeper joy through the love and compassion of my husband.



The kind of comfort we may get from satisfying our cravings is always

short-lived. As the apostle Paul shared with the Corinthians, true - and

lasting - comfort comes from the "God of all comfort" (2 Corinthians 1:3).



Paul understood his readers' deep struggles and needs. Like them he faced

daily trials, including persecution for his faith. And because God had

comforted him, he was able to comfort them (v. 4).



When we’re hurting, we can turn to Jesus, who abounds in compassion

and comfort (v. 5). There we find solace. And when we've experienced

His comfort, we can extend it to others.



Reflect & Pray



When and how have you been comforted by God?

How might you comfort others experiencing a shared trial?



God of all comfort, thank You for giving me solace,

and please help me to share it with others.





Learn more about how God is the God of all comfort by reading All Means All.





3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 4 - Entire Forgiveness

Acts 13:38



38 (Lk 24:47; Ac 2:38) "Therefore, brothers, let it be known

to you that through this Man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,"



38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren,

that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:



At age 17 Mary, a cross-country runner, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

She went on to college, faced with the prospect of gradual physical decline

and, ultimately, life in a wheelchair. "The worst part," Mary admitted "is

not the pain or the inability to do what I once did. The worst part is

the hopelessness, the emotional struggle. There is no cure, no real

treatment - only insurance."

In our fallen world, there are many incurable circumstances we have to endure.

But the guilt of our sin is not one of them. Yet despite the declaration

of the Scripture that Jesus' sacrificial death paid the price for our sins,

many of us carry a load of guilt - as if we ourselves had tp pay the price.

Paul, a man who know the grace of God and the depth of his own sin,

emphasises the source and the completeness of our forgiveness.

Through Jesus - not through my good behaviour, not through my determination to

change, not through my reputation, my family's faith, or my religious duties.

Forgiveness of sins come through Christ alone, a gift we do not deserve,

a gift which places all of us on equal ground at the foot of the cross.

To acknowledge our sin without knowing the source of forgiveness only

results in hopelessness and despair - we see ourselves, yet we are powerless

to change the sin we see. But when we realise that Christ has provided

complete forgiveness of sin, we can face our sin honestly, knowing

the freedom of confession and the restoration of forgiveness.



Application



a) In what ways have I changed myself, to "turn over a new leaf",

to "make myself worthy" of God's love?



b) How can Acts 13:38 help me remember the source of forgiveness?



4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland



Deut 8:18



18 But you must remember the Lord your God,

for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth,

so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers,

as it is today.



18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth

thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant

which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.



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



God's Guiding Presence



Ps 119:105-112



Nun



105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,

that I will keep Your righteous judgments.

107 I am greatly afflicted;

revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.

108 Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,

and teach me Your judgments.

109 My soul is continually in my hand,

yet I do not forget Your law.

110 The wicked have laid a trap for me,

yet I do not depart from Your precepts.

111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,

for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,

even unto the end.



Nun

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,

And a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,

That I will keep thy righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much:

Quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,

And teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually in my hand:

Yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me:

Yet I erred not from thy precepts.

111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:

For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes

Alway, even unto the end.



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.

Day 14 , 14 Jan 2026



1)

Genesis 8, Genesis 9



Genesis 8

The Flood Recedes

1 God remembered Noah and every living thing and all the livestock that were

with him in the ark.

So God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the water receded.

2 Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of heaven were closed,

and the rain from the heavens was restrained.

3 The water receded steadily from the earth,

and after the end of one hundred and fifty days the waters decreased.

4 The ark rested in the seventh month,

on the seventeenth day of the month,

on the mountains of Ararat.

5 The water continually decreased until the tenth month.

In the tenth month, on the first day of the month,

the tops of the mountains became visible.

6 Then at the end of forty days, Noah opened the window of the

ark which he had made,

7 and he sent forth a raven, which went to and fro until the waters

were dried up on the earth.

8 Then he sent out a dove to see if the waters had subsided

from the face of the ground.

9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, so she

returned to him into the ark,

for the waters were on the surface of all the earth.

Then he put forth his hand, and took her,

and brought her into the ark to himself.

10 He waited yet another seven days, and again

he sent out the dove from the ark.

11 The dove came to him in the evening, and in her mouth there was a freshly

plucked olive leaf.

So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.

12 He waited another seven days and sent out the dove again,

but it did not return to him again.

13 So in the six hundred and first year, in the first month,

the first day of the month,

the waters were dried up from the earth;

and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked,

and saw the surface of the ground was dry.

14 In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month,

the earth was dry.

15 Then God spoke to Noah, saying,

16 "Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons'

wives with you.

17 Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you,

birds and animals,

and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth,

so that they may breed abundantly on the earth and be fruitful

and multiply on the earth."

18 So Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives went out.

19 Every beast, every creeping thing, every bird, and everything

that moves on the earth, according to their families, went out of the ark.

20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and took of every clean animal

and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

21 The Lord smelled a soothing aroma; and the Lord said in His heart,

"I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the inclination

of man's

heart is evil from his youth,

nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.

22 While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,

summer and winter,and day and night will not cease."



Genesis 8

[1] And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that

was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the

waters asswaged;

[2] The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped,

and the rain from heaven was restrained;

[3] And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the

end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.

[4] And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the

month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

[5] And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth

month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.

[6] And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the

window of the ark which he had made:

[7] And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters

were dried up from off the earth.

[8] Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated

from off the face of the ground;

[9] But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned

unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth:

then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into

the ark.

[10] And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove

out of the ark;

[11] And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was

an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off

the earth.

[12] And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which

returned not again unto him any more.

[13] And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first

month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the

earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold,

the face of the ground was dry.

[14] And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month,

was the earth dried.

[15] And God spake unto Noah, saying,

[16] Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons'

wives with thee.

[17] Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all

flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that

creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be

fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

[18] And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives

with him:

[19] Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever

creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.

[20] And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast,

and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

[21] And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I

will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination

of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more

every thing living, as I have done.

[22] While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and

summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.



Genesis 9

The Noahic Covenant

1 Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them,

"Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

2 Every beast of the earth and every bird of the sky and all

that moves on the earth and all the fish of the sea will fear you

and be terrified of you. They are given into your hand.

3 Every moving thing that lives will be food for you.

I give you everything, just as I gave you the green plant.

4 "Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.

5 But for your own lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning;

from every animal will I require it;

of man, too, will I require a reckoning for human life,

of every man for that of his fellow man.

6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed;

for God made man in His own image.

7 And as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase

abundantly in the earth and multiply in it."

8 Again God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

9 "As for Me, I establish My covenant with you, and with your

descendants after you;

10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock,

and every beast of the earth with you; of all that comes

out of the ark, every beast of the earth.

11 I establish My covenant with you. Never again shall all

flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood.

Never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth."



12 Then God said, "This is the sign of the covenant which

I am making between Me

and you and every living creature that is with you,

for all future generations.

13 I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of a covenant

between Me and the earth.

14 When I bring a cloud over the earth, the rainbow will be seen in the cloud;

15 then I will remember My covenant,

which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh,

and the waters will never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.

16 The rainbow will appear in the cloud, and I will see it

and remember the everlasting covenant between God

and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."

17 So God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant that

I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth."

The Sons of Noah

18 The sons of Noah who went forth from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Ham was the father of Canaan.

19 These were the three sons of Noah,

and from them the whole earth was populated.

20 Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard.

21 Then he drank some of the wine and became drunk,

and lay uncovered (naked) in his tent.

22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father,

and told his two brothers outside.

23 So Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders,

and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father.

Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's nakedness.

24 When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his younger son had done to him,

25 he said,

"Canaan be cursed!

He will be a servant of servants

to his brothers."

26 He also said,

"Blessed be the Lord God of Shem,

and let Canaan be his servant.

27 May God enlarge Japheth,

and may he dwell in the tents of Shem,

and may Canaan be his servant."

28 Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.

29 All the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and then he died.



Genesis 9

[1] And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and

multiply, and replenish the earth.

[2] And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of

the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the

earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they

delivered.

[3] Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green

herb have I given you all things.

[4] But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye

not eat.

[5] And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every

beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's

brother will I require the life of man.

[6] Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the

image of God made he man.

[7] And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the

earth, and multiply therein.

[8] And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

[9] And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed

after you;

[10] And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the

cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of

the ark, to every beast of the earth.

[11] And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be

cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a

flood to destroy the earth.

[12] And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me

and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual

generations:

[13] I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant

between me and the earth.

[14] And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that

the bow shall be seen in the cloud:

[15] And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every

living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to

destroy all flesh.

[16] And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may

remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of

all flesh that is upon the earth.

[17] And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have

established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

[18] And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham,

and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

[19] These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth

overspread.

[20] And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:

[21] And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within

his tent.

[22] And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and

told his two brethren without.

[23] And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their

shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and

their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

[24] And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done

unto him.

[25] And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto

his brethren.

[26] And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his

servant.

[27] God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and

Canaan shall be his servant.

[28] And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.

[29] And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he

died.

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



2 Cor 8:9



9 (Mt 20:28; 2Co 6:10; 13:14) For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor,

that through His poverty you might be rich.



9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich,

yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.



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



God's Freeing Forgiveness



Eph 1:3-8a



Spiritual Blessings in Christ



3 (2Co 1:3; Eph 6:12; 2:6) Blessed be the God and Father of

our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual

blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

4 (Eph 5:27; Col 1:22) just as He chose us in Him

before the foundation of the world, to be holy

and blameless before Him in love;

5 (Ro 8:29-30; Eph 1:11) He predestined us to adoption as sons

to Himself through Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure

of His will,

6 (Mt 3:17; Eph 1:12) to the praise of the glory of His grace

which He graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved.

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

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

8 which He lavished



3 Blessed be the God and Father of

our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual

blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 according as he hath chosen us in him

before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy

and without blame before him in love:

5 having predestinated us unto the adoption of children

by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure

of his will,

6 to the praise of the glory of his grace,

wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood,

the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8 wherein he hath abounded



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, ...) .





13th Day of the Month



a) Pray that, with God's help, children and

young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has

for each of them



b)Pray for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador



I) Pray for the leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador, that God's Spirit

would influence then to act justly, serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards.



( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



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

intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

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

lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God

our Savior,

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

to the knowledge of the truth.

)



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

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



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

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to trust in Him despite the circumstances.



Pray to the Lord: "As I hold on to You, dear Father,

please help me in my spiritual persistence."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus

Christ as the only source of Salvation.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him who blesses us.



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, with God's help, children and

young people will be able to journey with hope towards the destiny God has

for each of them



Pray for Christians who are facing fear and uncertainty

in the war-torn nation of the CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC



(2 Chronicles 20:12

12 (Ps 25:15; Jdg 11:27) O our God, will You not render judgment on them?

For we have not strength enough to stand before this great army that is

coming against us. And we do not know what we should do,

but our eyes are on You."

[12] O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this

great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our

eyes are upon thee.

).



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.

Genesis 7



1 The Lord said to Noah,

"You and your entire household go into the ark,

for you alone I have seen to be righteous before

Me among this generation.

2 Take with you seven each of every clean animal,

the male and its female,

and two each of every unclean animal, the male and its female,

3 and seven each of birds of the air, the male and female,

to keep offspring alive on the face of all the earth.

4 In seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth

for forty days and forty nights,

and every living thing that I have made

I will destroy from the face of the earth."

5 And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him.

6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.

7 And Noah went with his sons and his wife and his sons'

wives into the ark because of the floodwaters.

8 Everything that creeps on the land from clean and unclean animals and birds

9 came in two by two, male and female, to Noah into the ark,

as God had commanded Noah.

10 After seven days, the waters of the flood were on the earth.



1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark;

for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male

and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.

3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female;

to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.

4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days

and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy

from off the face of the earth.

5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.

6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters

was upon the earth.

7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him,

into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls,

and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,

9 there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female,

as God had commanded Noah.

10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were

upon the earth.



11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,

on the seventeenth day of the month, the same day,

all the fountains of the great deep burst open

and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.

12 The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.

13 On the very same day Noah and the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth,

and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,

entered the ark.

14 They and every wild animal according to its kind,

and all the livestock according to their kind,

and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to its kind,

and every bird according to its kind, every bird of every sort,

15 went with Noah into the ark, two by two of all flesh in which

was the breath of life.

16 So they went in, male and female of all flesh, just as God had

commanded him; then the Lord shut him in.

17 The flood was on the earth forty days, and the water increased

and lifted up the ark, so that it rose up above the earth.

18 The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth,

and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

19 The water prevailed exceedingly on the earth,

and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.

20 The waters prevailed upward and the mountains

were covered fifteen cubits deep.

21 All flesh that moved on the earth died: birds and livestock and beasts,

and every creeping thing that crept on the earth, and every man.

22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life,

all that was on the dry land, died.

23 So He blotted out every living thing which was on the face of the ground,

both man and animals and the creeping things and the birds of the heavens.

They were blotted out from the earth,

and only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.

24 The waters prevailed on the earth for one hundred and fifty days.



The Great Flood

11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,

the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains

of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth,

the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,

into the ark;

14 they, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind,

and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind,

and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.

15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein

is the breath of life.

16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had

commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased,

and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth;

and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high

hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.

20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains

were covered.

21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle,

and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,

and every man:

22 all in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry

land, died.

23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of

the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl

of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth:

and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.



(Cleansing of the Earth's from evil's impurity, and polluted world)



2) Our Daily Bread for 13 January 2026 titled

Hold On to God



Genesis 32:22-28



Jacob Wrestles With God



22 The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two female servants,

and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of the Jabbok.

23 He took them and sent them across the stream along with all that he had.

24 Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him there until daybreak.

25 When the man saw that He did not prevail against Jacob,

He touched the socket of his thigh, so the socket of Jacob's thigh

was dislocated, as he wrestled with Him.

26 Then He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks."

But Jacob said, "I will not let You go, unless You bless me."

27 So He said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

28 Then the man said, "Your name will no more be called Jacob, but Israel.

For you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."



[22] And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two

womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.

[23] And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he

had.

[24] And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the

breaking of the day.

[25] And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the

hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he

wrestled with him.

[26] And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not

let thee go, except thou bless me.

[27] And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

[28] And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as

a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.



At our school district's championship wrestling match, children as young as

eight grappled on gym mats, deploying clever holds to wrestle down their

opponents and win. An ancient sport, wrestling demands a savvy combination

of takedowns, escapes, pins, and other point-winning maneuvers to come out on

top. One little third-grade girl - a crowd favorite - was simply faster than

all her opponents, using swift moves that seemed to trick her rivals into

defeat.



Jacob used tricky moves to get the best of his twin brother Esau, "wrestling"

Esau out of his birthright to their father's inheritance (Genesis 25:33) and

life blessing (27:27-40). But stealing the blessing kept Jacob on the run,

forcing him to flee his father's household, depend on his cunning

father-in-law, and live in fear of his brother's wrath.



Later, he found himself alone, wrestling all night with a man who was God

Himself. "Let me go," the man told Jacob, "for it is daybreak" (32:26). But

Jacob replied, "I will not let you go unless you bless me" (v. 26). Finally

Jacob was seeking a blessing of his own, holding tight to God even

until his name was changed to reflect his changed heart.



No tricky moves were needed to gain this rich blessing from God - only

persistence. Jacob was learning to live in relationship with God. It's

a persistent and honest hold - a winning move God will reward.



Reflect & Pray



What does it mean for you to hold tight to God?

How has spiritual persistence blessed you?



As I hold on to You, dear Father, please help me in my spiritual persistence.

See what Jesus had to say about persistence

in prayer.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 3 - The Remedy



Acts 4:12



12 (Mt 1:21; Jn 3:36) "There is no salvation in any other,

for there is no other name under heaven given among men

by which we must be saved."



12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name

under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.



"You have cancer", the doctor told his patient. "We need to operate

- as soon as possible. It's the only remedy." The patient, not wanting

to undergo surgery unless it was absolutely necessary, sought out a second

opinion, then a third. When the third round of testing came up with the same

results, she returned to the doctor and submitted herself to the treatment.

Often the remedy for the problems in our lives seems worst than the problems

themselves. We don't want to endure the pain of self-examination, of honest

confrontation with our sin and selfishness. We'd rather live in "blissful

ignorance" than face up to ourselves.

But the Bible tells us there is only one remedy for sin: casting ourselves

upon the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. Submitting ourselves to God's

"treatment" for sin is not an easy matter or a simple decision. We have to

give up on ourselves, on our own striving for self-salvation. We have to come

to the agonising realisation of our sin, the depths to which we have fallen.

Acknowledging sin is not a duty simply for "bad" people who have lived in

rebellion against God. "Good" people - Sunday-school kids, moral parents,

and sweet little grandmothers - may have more difficulty coming to Christ

than swindlers and prostitutes, precisely because their sin is not as

visible - sometimes it is even applauded by church and society.

"Good" or "bad", we all have the same problem: sin. And, because

of the Lord's grace, we all have the same remedy: salvation through Christ.

As we look to him, not to others, and see ourselves in light of his holiness,

we can glimpse the seriousness of our own resistance to him and call upon

his name.



Application



a) What other "remedies" have I tried to use in treating my sin?



b) Why is Jesus Christ the only source of salvation?



c) How can this verse help me to see the "salvation"

of Christ in the daily struggles of life?

Day 13 , 13 Jan 2025



Job 42 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7



Job 42



Job's Repentance



1Then Job answered the Lord and said:

2 "I know that You can do everything,

and that no thought can be withheld from You.

3 'Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge?'

Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,

things too wonderful for me which I did not know.

4 " 'Hear, and I will speak;

I will question you,

and you declare to Me.'

5 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,

but now my eye sees You.

6 Therefore I abhor myself,

and repent in dust and ashes."



Job's Reply

1 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

2 I know that thou canst do every thing,

And that no thought can be withholden from thee.

3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge?

Therefore have I uttered that I understood not;

Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak:

I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear:

But now mine eye seeth thee.

6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent

In dust and ashes.



Epilogue



7 And so it was, that after the Lord had spoken these words to Job,

the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite,

"My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends,

for you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.



(careful what you say)



8 And now, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams,

and go to My servant Job,

and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering;

and My servant Job will pray for you.

For him I will accept, lest I deal with you according

to your folly, in that you

have not spoken of Me the thing which is right like My servant Job."



9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite

went and did as the Lord had commanded them; the Lord also accepted Job.

10 And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends,

and also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.

11 Then all of his brothers, and all his sisters, and all of those who

had been of acquaintance

before came to Job, and they ate bread with him in his house, and they

consoled him and comforted him

for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him.

Every man also gave him a piece of money and an earring of gold.



12 So the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning,

( The Lord rewards the faithful)

for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,

and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.

13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.

14 He called the name of the first Jemimah;

and the name of the second Keziah;

and the name of the third Keren-Happuch.

15 In all the land, there were no women as beautiful as the daughters of Job,

and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers.

16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,

and their sons to the fourth generation.

17 So Job died, being old and full of days.



The Epilogue

7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job,

the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee,

and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing

that is right, as my servant Job hath.

8 Therefore take unto you now

seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job,

and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job

shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you

after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right,

like my servant Job.

9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite

went, and did according as the LORD commanded them:

the LORD also accepted Job.

10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends:

also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters,

and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread

with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all

the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him

a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning:

for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels,

and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.

14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second,

Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job:

and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

16 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons,

and his sons' sons, even four generations.

17 So Job died, being old and full of days.



(Most likely this happened before the flood)



Genesis 6



Man's Wickedness



1 When men began to multiply on the face of the earth

and daughters were born to them,

2 the sons of God (demons) saw that the daughters of men

were fair and took as wives any they chose.

3 The Lord said, "My Spirit will not always strive with man,

for he is flesh; yet his days will be a hundred and twenty years."

4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days,

and also after that, when the sons of God (demons) came

in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them.

These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth,

and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was continually only evil.

6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth,

and it grieved Him in His heart.

7 So the Lord said, "I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the

face of the earth-both man and beast,

and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky,

for I am sorry that I have made them."

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

(Noah being faithful and Genetiaclly Pure)



1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth,

and daughters were born unto them,

2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men

that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,

for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

4 There were giants in the earth in those days;

and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters

of men, and they bare children to them,

the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth,

and that every imagination of the thoughts

of his heart was only evil continually.

6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth,

and it grieved him at his heart.

7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from

the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing,

and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.



Noah and the Flood



9 These are the generations of Noah.

Noah was a just man and blameless among his contemporaries.

Noah walked with God.

10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

11 The earth was corrupt before God and filled with violence.

12 God looked on the earth and saw it was corrupt,

for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.



9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect

in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled

with violence.

12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt;

for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.



13 So God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh is come before Me,

for the earth is filled with violence because of them.

Now I will destroy them with the earth.

14 Make an ark of cypress wood for yourself. Make rooms in the ark,

and cover it inside and out with pitch.

15 And this is how you must make it:

The length of the ark will be three hundred cubits,

the width of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.

16 Make an opening one cubit below the top of the ark all around;

and you must set the door of the ark on the side.

Make it with a lower, a second, and a third story.

17 I will bring a flood of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh,

wherever there is the breath of life under heaven,

and everything that is on the earth will die.

18 But I will establish My covenant with you;

you must go into the ark - you, and your sons,

and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.

19 Bring every living thing of all flesh, two of every kind,

into the ark to keep them alive with you.

They shall be male and female.

20 Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal,

and of every kind of creeping thing of the earth will come to you to be kept alive.

21 Also, take with you of every kind of food that is eaten

and gather it to yourself, and it will be for food for you and for them."

22 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.



The Ark



13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me;

for the earth is filled with violence through them;

and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark,

and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of:

The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it

fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.

16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish

it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof;

with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.

17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth,

to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven;

and every thing that is in the earth shall die.

18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into

the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.

19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou

bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male

and female.

20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every

creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come

unto thee, to keep them alive.

21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather

it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.

22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.



(Faithful is the Man who Acknowledges the Lord The Creator)

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



http://www.ehc.ca



12th Day of the Month



a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business

to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically



(Proverb 11:1



1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,

but a just weight is His delight.



1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:

But a just weight is his delight.



)



b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of

hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord about Faithfulness and His Faithfulness.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know How and Who He is.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, thank You for not only knowing me

intimately but also asking me to partner with You as You advance

Your kingdom."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the wages of Sin

and the Salvation of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray cleave to the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know His lovingkindness and tender mercies.



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.



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!



Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business

to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically



Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of

hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.



Pray for safety and courage on behalf of Raj in Nepal,

a pastor who received death threats for his ministry work.



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 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 2 - Earning Death



Romans 6:23



23 (Ro 5:12; Ge 2:17; Ro 2:7) For the wages of sin is death,

but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.



23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal

life through Jesus Christ our Lord.



"I only want my rights," declares the belligerent Big Ghost, one of the

characters in C. S. Lewis's classic, The Great Divorce. "I'm not asking

for anybody's bleeding charity."

"Then do. At once," his angelic friend Len urges. "Ask for the Bleeding

Charity. Everything is here for the asking and nothing can be bought."

Often we are much like the Ghost in Lewis's tale of heaven and hell.

We want "What we deserve," and being blind to our own sin, we think

we deserve praise, or al least mercy. But Paul is very clear on what

we have coming: "The wages of sin is death".

We work for our wages - we've earned our paycheque, and we deserve it.

We don't have to thank anyone for paying us - it's our due, not a gift.

Similarly, the paycheque issued to us in renumeration for our sin is

what we deserve: death.

Yet, if we are willing to lay aside our pride and accept God's gift,

we can live. "The gift of God is eternal life." Nothing we can do or say

can make us worthy of the gift of life. We are sinners by nature and we

rebel against God in our choices. Yet God, in Christ, offers grace to us,

freedom from sin, liberty from the burden of trying to earn his favour.

Ironically, freedom and peace in the Christian life come not through

justifying ourselves and making ourselves look good, but through

acknowledging the depth of our sin ad our ability to do anything about it.

When we realise that we are trapped in out sinful selves and only

Christ can free us, then we are ready to journey toward grace and freedom.



Application



a) In what way's have I tried to "earn" the gift of eternal life?



b) What can I do to focus on God's grace and realise

that I cannot accomplish my own salvation?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Deut 30:19-20



19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,

that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.

Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,

that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,

for He is your life and the length of your days;

and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord

swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.



19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,

that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:

therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,

and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:

for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:

that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD

sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.



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



God's Freeing Forgiveness



Ps 103:1-14



PSALMS 103



A Psalm of David.



1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all His benefits,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,

who heals all your diseases,

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness

and justice for all who are oppressed.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,

His acts to the people of Israel.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,

neither will He keep his anger forever.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,

so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,

so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.

14 For He knows how we are formed;

He remembers that we are dust.



Psalm 103



A Psalm of David.



1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:

And all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;

Who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;

Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;

So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment

For all that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses,

His acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide:

Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,

So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west,

So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children,

So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame;

He remembereth that we are dust.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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



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, ...) .

15 "Look now at the behemoth (a dinosaur)

which I made along with you;

he eats grass like an ox.

16 See now his strength is in his hips,

and his power is in the muscles of his belly.

17 He moves his tail like a cedar;

the sinews of his thighs are wrapped together.

18 His bones are like strong pieces of brass;

his bones are like bars of iron.

19 He is the first of the works of God;

He who made him can bring near His sword.

20 Surely the mountains bring forth food for him,

where all the beasts of the field play.

21 He lies under the shady trees,

in the thicket of the reed and marsh.

22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow;

the willows of the brook surround him.

23 Look, the river rages, but he is not alarmed;

he trusts that he can draw up the Jordan into his mouth.

24 Can anyone catch it by its eyes,

or pierce its nose with a snare?



15 Behold now behemoth,

Which I made with thee;

He eateth grass as an ox.

16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins,

And his force is in the navel of his belly.

17 He moveth his tail like a cedar:

The sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass;

His bones are like bars of iron.

19 He is the chief of the ways of God:

He that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food,

Where all the beasts of the field play.

21 He lieth under the shady trees,

In the covert of the reed, and fens.

22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow;

The willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not:

He trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

24 He taketh it with his eyes:

His nose pierceth through snares.



Job 41

1 "Can you draw out Leviathan

(sea monster like the legendary Loch Ness Monster)

with a hook

or snare his tongue with a line which you let down?

2 Can you put a cord into his nose,

or pierce his jaw with a hook?

3 Will he make many supplications to you?

Will he speak soft words to you?

4 Will he make a covenant with you?

Will you take him for a servant forever?

5 Will you play with him as with a bird?

Or will you put him on a leash for your maidens?

6 Will your companions make a banquet of him?

Will they divide him among the merchants?

7 Can you fill his skin with harpoons

or his head with fishing spears?

8 Lay your hand on him;

remember the battle - you will do it no more.

9 Notice, any hope of overcoming him is in vain;

shall not one be overwhelmed at the sight of him?

10 No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up.

Who then is able to stand before Me?

11 Who has preceded Me that I should repay him?

Everything under heaven is Mine.

12 "I will not conceal his limbs,

nor his power, nor his graceful proportions.

13 Who can remove his outer garment?

Or who can approach him with a double bridle?

14 Who can open the jaws of his face?

His teeth are terrible all around.

15 His scales are his pride,

shut up tightly as with a seal.

16 One is so near to another

that no air can come between them.

17 They are joined to each other;

they stick together that they cannot be separated.

18 His sneezing flashes forth light,

and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

19 Out of his mouth go burning lights,

and sparks of fire leap out.

20 Out of his nostrils goes smoke

as out of a seething pot or cauldron.

21 His breath kindles coals,

and a flame goes out of his mouth.

22 In his neck remains strength,

and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

23 The folds of his flesh are joined together;

they are firm on him; they cannot be moved.

24 His heart is as firm as a stone,

yes, as hard as a piece of the lower millstone.

25 When he raises up himself even the gods are afraid;

because of his crashings they are beside themselves.

26 The sword that reaches him cannot avail,

nor does the spear, the arrow, or the javelin.

27 He counts iron as straw,

and brass as rotten wood.

28 The arrow cannot make him flee;

slingstones are turned into stubble by him.

29 Arrows are counted as straw;

he laughs at the shaking of a spear.

30 Sharp stones are his underside;

he leaves a mark in the mire like a sharp threshing sledge.

31 He makes the deep to boil like a pot;

he makes the sea like a pot of ointment.

32 He leaves a shining wake behind him;

one would think the deep had white hair.

33 On earth there is nothing like him,

a creature made without fear.

34 He beholds all high things;

he is a king over all the children of pride."



Job 41

1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook?

Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?

2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose?

Or bore his jaw through with a thorn?

3 Will he make many supplications unto thee?

Will he speak soft words unto thee?

4 Will he make a covenant with thee?

Wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

5 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird?

Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

6 Shall the companions make a banquet of him?

Shall they part him among the merchants?

7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons?

Or his head with fish spears?

8 Lay thine hand upon him,

Remember the battle, do no more.

9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain:

Shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up:

Who then is able to stand before me?

11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him?

Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

12 I will not conceal his parts,

Nor his power, nor his comely proportion.

13 Who can discover the face of his garment?

Or who can come to him with his double bridle?

14 Who can open the doors of his face?

His teeth are terrible round about.

15 His scales are his pride,

Shut up together as with a close seal.

16 One is so near to another,

That no air can come between them.

17 They are joined one to another,

They stick together, that they cannot be sundered.

18 By his neesings a light doth shine,

And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps,

And sparks of fire leap out.

20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke,

As out of a seething pot or caldron.

21 His breath kindleth coals,

And a flame goeth out of his mouth.

22 In his neck remaineth strength,

And sorrow is turned into joy before him.

23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together:

They are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

24 His heart is as firm as a stone;

Yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid:

By reason of breakings they purify themselves.

26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold:

The spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

27 He esteemeth iron as straw,

And brass as rotten wood.

28 The arrow cannot make him flee:

Slingstones are turned with him into stubble.

29 Darts are counted as stubble:

He laugheth at the shaking of a spear.

30 Sharp stones are under him:

He spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.

31He maketh the deep to boil like a pot:

He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

32 He maketh a path to shine after him;

One would think the deep to be hoary.

33 Upon earth there is not his like,

Who is made without fear.

34 He beholdeth all high things:

He is a king over all the children of pride.



2) Our Daily Bread for 12 January 2026 Titled

A Knowing Eye by Matt Lucas



Psalm 32:1-5,9-11



PSALMS 32

A Psalm of David. A Contemplative Maskil.

1 Blessed is he

whose transgression is forgiven,

whose sin is covered.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Blessed is the man

against whom the Lord does not count iniquity,

and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) When I kept silent,

my bones wasted away

through my groaning all day long.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For day and night

Your hand was heavy on me;

my strength was changed

into the drought of summer. Selah

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I acknowledged my sin to You,

and my iniquity I did not conceal.

I said, "I will confess

my transgressions to the Lord,"

and You forgave

the iniquity of my sin. Selah



9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Do not be as the horse or as the mule

that are without understanding,

that must be restrained with bit and bridle,

or they will not come near you.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Many sorrows come to the wicked,

but lovingkindness will surround

the man who trusts in the Lord.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, you righteous one;

and shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!



Psalm 32

[1] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

[2] Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in

whose spirit there is no guile.

[3] When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day

long.

[4] For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into

the drought of summer. Selah.

[5] I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I

said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the

iniquity of my sin. Selah.



[9] Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding:

whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto

thee.

[10] Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD,

mercy shall compass him about.

[11] Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all

ye that are upright in heart.



Jason and Pierre had worked together for a decade putting siding on houses.

They were good friends, but neither was talkative. As they worked, they said

hardly a word. Yet they knew each other so well that this was seldom a

problem. The two could rely on the mere nod of a head or glance of the

eyes to communicate. Small gestures spoke volumes.



Psalm 32 evokes this level of familiarity between God and the psalmist. One

version renders verse 8 this way: "I will guide you with my eye" (nkjv). God

isn't looking from afar; He's a loving Father working in partnership with His

child. While the psalm begins with confession of sin (vv. 1-5), the focus is

not on punishment but on loving redirection as God teaches His child the right

path (vv. 6-7).



The other option is to be like the horse or the mule, which "must be

controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you" (v. 9). The picture

is of willful defiance and ignorance of God's way. As believers in Jesus, we

are to develop a deep intimacy with God so we're in tune with His gentle

gestures. One way we develop this intimacy is through reading the Scriptures.

This helps us "keep in step with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25) so we'll love

what God loves. Then we can "rejoice in the Lord and be glad" (Psalm 32:11).



Reflect & Pray



In what ways has your spiritual life perhaps become mere ritual?

How do you develop intimacy with God as you read and reflect on the Scriptures?



Dear Father, thank You for not only knowing me intimately but also asking me

to partner with You as You advance Your kingdom.

Learn more about the gift of confession

by reading here.

Day 12, 12 January 2026



1) Job 39, Job 40, Job 41



Job 39

1 "Do you know the time when the wild mountain goats produce offspring?

Or can you observe when the deer gives birth?

2 Can you number the months that they fulfill,

or do you know the time when they bring forth?

3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones,

they get rid of their labor pains.

4 Their young ones are healthy, they grow strong with grain;

they go forth and do not return to them.

5 "Who has sent out the wild donkey free?

Or who has loosed the bands of the wild donkey,

6 whose home I have made the wilderness,

and the barren land his dwelling?

7 He scorns the multitude in the city

and does not regard the shouts of the driver.

8The range of the mountains is his pasture,

and he searches after every green thing.

9 "Will the wild ox be willing to serve you

or spend the night by your manger?

10 Can you bind the wild ox in the furrow with ropes?

Or will he plow the valleys behind you?

11 Will you trust him because his strength is great?

Or will you leave your labor to him?

12 Will you trust him to bring home your grain

and gather it into your barn?

13 "Did you give the beautiful wings to the peacocks?

Or wings and feathers to the ostrich,

14 who leaves her eggs in the earth,

and warms them in dust,

15 and forgets that a foot may crush them,

or that the wild beast may break them?

16 She is hardened against her young ones,

as though they were not hers;

her labor is in vain, without concern,

17 because God has deprived her of wisdom,

nor has He imparted understanding to her.

18 When she lifts up herself on high,

she scorns the horse and his rider.

19 "Have you given the horse strength?

Have you clothed his neck with thunder?

20 Can you make him afraid like a grasshopper?

The glory of his nostrils is awesome.

21 He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength;

he goes on to meet the armed men.

22 He mocks at fear and is not frightened,

nor does he turn back from the sword.

23 The quiver rattles against him,

the glittering spear and the shield.

24 He devours the distance with fierceness and rage,

and he does not stand still at the sound of the trumpet.

25 At the sound of the trumpet he says, 'Aha';

he smells the battle afar off,

the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

26 "Does the hawk fly by your wisdom,

and stretch her wings toward the south?

27 Does the eagle mount up at your command

and make her nest on high?

28 She dwells and remains on the rock,

upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

29 From there she seeks the prey,

and her eyes see it from afar.

30 Her young ones also suck up blood,

and where the slain are, there she is."



Job 39

1 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth?

Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

2 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil?

Or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?

3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones,

They cast out their sorrows.

4 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn;

They go forth, and return not unto them.

5 Who hath sent out the wild ass free?

Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

6 Whose house I have made the wilderness,

And the barren land his dwellings.

7 He scorneth the multitude of the city,

Neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

8 The range of the mountains is his pasture,

And he searcheth after every green thing.

9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee,

Or abide by thy crib?

10 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow?

Or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

11 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great?

Or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

12 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed,

And gather it into thy barn?

13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks?

Or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?

14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth,

And warmeth them in dust,

15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them,

Or that the wild beast may break them.

16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her's:

Her labour is in vain without fear;

17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom,

Neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

18 What time she lifteth up herself on high,

She scorneth the horse and his rider.

19 Hast thou given the horse strength?

Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?

20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper?

The glory of his nostrils is terrible.

21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength:

He goeth on to meet the armed men.

22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted;

Neither turneth he back from the sword.

23 The quiver rattleth against him,

The glittering spear and the shield.

24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage:

Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

25 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha;

And he smelleth the battle afar off,

The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom,

And stretch her wings toward the south?

27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command,

And make her nest on high?

28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock,

Upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

29 From thence she seeketh the prey,

And her eyes behold afar off.

30 Her young ones also suck up blood:

And where the slain are, there is she.



(The Lord created everything and knows all)



Job 40

1 Moreover, the Lord answered Job and said:

2 "Will he who argues with the Almighty instruct Him?

He who rebukes God, let him answer it."



Job Replies to the Lord



3 Then Job answered the Lord and said:

4 "Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer You?

I will lay my hand over my mouth.

5 Once have I spoken, but I will not answer;

yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."



The Lord Challenges Job



6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

7 "Prepare yourself now like a man;

I will question you,

and you will answer Me.

8 "Will you indeed annul My judgment?

Will you condemn Me, that you may be righteous?

9 Have you an arm like God?

Or can you thunder with a voice like Him?

10 Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellence,

and array yourself with glory and beauty.

11 Let loose the rage of your wrath,

and look on every one who is proud and abase him;

12 look on every one who is proud and bring him low,

and tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together,

and imprison them in the hidden place of the grave.

14 Then I will also confess to you

that your own right hand can save you.



Job 40



1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,

2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?

He that reproveth God, let him answer it.



Job's Reply



3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee?

I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer:

Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.



6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

7 "Prepare yourself now like a man;

I will question you,

and you will answer Me.

8 "Will you indeed annul My judgment?

Will you condemn Me, that you may be righteous?

9 Have you an arm like God?

Or can you thunder with a voice like Him?

10 Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellence,

and array yourself with glory and beauty.

11 Let loose the rage of your wrath,

and look on every one who is proud and abase him;

12 look on every one who is proud and bring him low,

and tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together,

and imprison them in the hidden place of the grave.

14 Then I will also confess to you

that your own right hand can save you.



( No man can emulate the Lord)

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



http://www.ehc.ca



11th Day of the Month



a) Pray for God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,

city or community, and in Canada.



(



Ps 86:12



12 I will give You thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart,

and I will glorify Your name forever.



12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart:

And I will glorify thy name for evermore.



John 12:28



28 "Father, glorify Your name."

Then a voice came from heaven, saying,

"I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."



28 Father, glorify thy name.

Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,

I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.



)



b) Pray for the province of New Brunswick



I) Pray for the leaders of New Brunswick, that God's Spirit would influence

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

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

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

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

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

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of

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

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses beaming forth

the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding

the Hope Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to know How

the Lord wants you to use knowledge and wisdom.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please forgive me

for the times I've complained."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know you are a sinner that needs the Lord's help.



Pray to the Lord and pray to press into the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as refuge and fortress.



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 God's name to be glorified in your life, home, neighbourhood,

city or community, and in Canada.



Pray that Christians will seize opportunities to reach out to

their Muslim neighbours with the love of Jesus in Iraq.



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.