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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.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 1 - Sin Universal



Romans 3:23-24



23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,

24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,



23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption

that is in Christ Jesus:



A distinguished middle-aged man stood trembling before his church

to give his testimony. Years before, in the grip of a mental illness

that nearly destroyed his life, he had taken the life of his own daughter

and tried to kill himself. But he did not die; tried and convicted, he

spent years in prison, and even longer in the prison of his own guilt.

After the service, a young woman walked up to him and simply said,

"Thank you for sharing. I've sinned, too."

We've all sinned, too - lest we forget or rationalise, the Bible reminds

us in no uncertain terms. And the writer of these verses was no stranger

to sin: he was the Pharisee, the holier-than-thou religious leader

who officiated at the stoning death of Stephen. He was the Jew who had

scattered and killed the followers of this heretic called Christ. He

thought he was righteous while he murdered God's people.

Christians tends to establish a "hierarchy" of sin - sexual sin is "worse"

than pride: murder is "more horrible" than slander. Yet the Bible gives

no indication that god acknowledges our hierarchy. Sin is sin; all have

sinned, and if we are guilty at one point, we are guilty of all.

Rather than rationalise our individual sins as being "less bad"

than someone else's, we need to openly confess our dilemma as sinners

and turn to God for his remedy. We cannot and do not need to earn or

deserve that grace - it is a gift from God.



Application



a) Have I ever compared my sin with someone else's in order

to make myself fell like a better person? Why is such

comparison not a valid remedy for sin?



b) Why do I need to acknowledge my sin honestly before I can

receive justification?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Is 48:15,17



15 I, even I, have spoken, and I have called him;

I have brought him, and his way will prosper.

17 (Ps 32:8; Isa 43:14) Thus says the Lord,

your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,

who leads you in the way you should go.



15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him:

I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel;

I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit,

which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.



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



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



PSALMS 91



1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,

my God in whom I trust."

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter

and from the deadly pestilence.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He shall cover you with His feathers,

and under His wings you shall find protection;

His faithfulness shall be your shield and wall.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) nor of the pestilence that pursues in darkness,

nor of the destruction that strikes at noonday.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) A thousand may fall at your side

and ten thousand at your right hand,

but it shall not come near you.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Only with your eyes shall you behold

and see the reward of the wicked.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,

even the Most High, your dwelling,

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) there shall be no evil befall you,

neither shall any plague come near your tent;

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) for He shall give His angels charge over you

to guard you in all your ways.

12 They shall bear you up in their hands,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;

the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;

I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble,

and I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him

and show him My salvation.



Psalm 91



1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress:

My God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,

And from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust:

His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;

Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand;

But it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold

And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,

Even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee,

Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,

To keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,

Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:

The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:

I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:

I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him,and shew him my salvation.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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



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



2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493



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

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

and surrounding areas. There are also significant Muslim student populations

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

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

other nationalities.



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

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

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

region is about 200000.

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

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

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

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

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

for which we also rejoice. Let us agree in that



- the church will catch a vision to pray,

and a burden to train outreach to Muslims

- the church will press in to participate in effective

discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



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

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

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

Job 38



The Lord Speaks to Job

1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

2 "Who is this who darkens counsel

by words without knowledge?

3 Prepare yourself like a man;

for I will question you,

and you shall answer Me.

4 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?

Declare, if you have understanding.

5 Who has determined its measurements, if you know?

Or who has stretched the line upon it?

6 To what are its foundations fastened?

Or who laid its cornerstone

7 when the morning stars sang together,

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

8 "Or who shut up the sea with doors

when it broke forth and went out of the womb?

9When I made the cloud its garment,

and thick darkness its swaddling band,

10 and broke up for it My decreed place,

and set bars and doors,

11 and said, 'This far you will come but no farther,

and here your proud waves will be stopped'?

12 "Have you commanded the morning in your days,

and caused the dawn to know its place,

13 that it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

14It is turned like clay by the seal,

and it stands out as a garment.

15 From the wicked their light is withheld,

and the high arm will be broken.

16 "Have you entered into the springs of the sea?

Or have you walked in search of the depths?

17 Have the gates of death been opened to you?

Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Have you perceived the breadth of the earth?

Declare, if you know it all.

19 "Where is the path where light dwells?

And as for darkness, where is its place,

20 that you should take it to its boundary,

and that you should know the paths to its house?

21 Do you know it because you were born then,

or because the number of your days is many?

22 "Have you entered the treasuries of the snow?

Or have you seen the treasuries of the hail,

23 which I have reserved against the time of trouble,

against the day of battle and war?

24 By what way is the light diffused,

or the east wind scattered upon the earth?

25 Who has divided a channel for the overflowing waters,

or a path for the thunderbolt,

26 to cause it to rain on the earth where no man is,

on the wilderness in which there are no people,

27 to satisfy the desolate waste,

and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

28 Does the rain have a father?

Or who has produced the drops of dew?

29 From whose womb came the ice?

And the frost of heaven, who gives it birth?

30 The waters harden like stone,

and the surface of the deep is frozen.

31 "Can you tie the cords to the Pleiades

or loosen the belt of Orion?

32 Can you bring out the constellation in its season?

Or can you guide the Bear with its cubs?

33 Do you know the ordinances of heaven?

Can you set their dominion over the earth?

34 "Can you lift up your voice to the clouds,

that abundance of waters may cover you?

35 Can you send lightning that they may go forth

and say to you, 'Here we are' ?

36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts,

or who has given understanding to the heart?

37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom?

Or who can empty out the bottles of heaven,

38 when the dust turns into hard clumps

and the clods stick together?

39 "Will you hunt the prey for the lion?

Or fill the appetite of the young lions,

40 when they crouch in their dens

and lie in the thicket to wait in ambush?

41 Who provides for the raven his food

when his young ones cry unto God,

and they wander about for lack of food?



Job 38

The LORD Answered Job

1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel

By words without knowledge?

3 Gird up now thy loins like a man;

For I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?

Declare, if thou hast understanding.

5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest?

Or who hath stretched the line upon it?

6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened?

Or who laid the corner stone thereof;

7 When the morning stars sang together,

And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

8 Or who shut up the sea with doors,

When it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof,

And thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

10 And brake up for it my decreed place,

And set bars and doors,

11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further:

And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days;

And caused the dayspring to know his place;

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth,

That the wicked might be shaken out of it?

14 It is turned as clay to the seal;

And they stand as a garment.

15 And from the wicked their light is withholden,

And the high arm shall be broken.

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?

Or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee?

Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth?

Declare if thou knowest it all.

19 Where is the way where light dwelleth?

And as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof,

And that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born?

Or because the number of thy days is great?

22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble,

Against the day of battle and war?

24 By what way is the light parted,

Which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters,

Or a way for the lightning of thunder;

26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is;

On the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground;

And to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

28 Hath the rain a father?

Or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

29 Out of whose womb came the ice?

And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?

30 The waters are hid as with a stone,

And the face of the deep is frozen.

31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades,

Or loose the bands of Orion?

32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season?

Or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?

33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven?

Canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds,

That abundance of waters may cover thee?

35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go,

And say unto thee, Here we are?

36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts?

Or who hath given understanding to the heart?

37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom?

Or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

38 When the dust groweth into hardness,

And the clods cleave fast together?

39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion?

Or fill the appetite of the young lions,

40 When they couch in their dens,

And abide in the covert to lie in wait?

41 Who provideth for the raven his food?

When his young ones cry unto God,

They wander for lack of meat.



(Similar to Jesus's sermon about Mammon

and do not put the Lord your God to the Test)



2) Our Daily Bread for 11 January 2026 Titled

Thank God for His Gifts by Karen Huang



Numbers 11:1-2, 4-11



1 (Lev 10:2; Nu 16:35) Now when the people complained openly before the Lord,

the Lord heard, and His anger burned. Then the fire of the Lord burned among

them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.

2 (Nu 21:7; 16:45-48) And the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed

to the Lord, and the fire was quenched.

4 (Ex 12:38; 1Co 10:6) The mixed multitude that was among them lusted,

and the children of Israel wept again and said,

"Who will give us meat to eat?

5 (Ex 16:3) We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt for free,

the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic.

6 (Nu 21:5) But now our life is dried up. There is nothing at all except

this manna before our eyes."

7 (Ex 16:31; Ge 2:12) The manna was as coriander seed,

and it looked like bdellium.

8 (Ex 16:16-18; 16:31) The people went about and gathered it,

and ground it in mills or beat it in a mortar, and boiled it in pots,

and made cakes of it, and the taste of

it was like the taste of cakes baked in oil.

9 (Ex 16:13-14) When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna fell on it.

10 Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in

the opening of his tent, and the anger of the Lord burned greatly.

Moses was also displeased.

11 (Dt 1:12) Moses said to the Lord, "Why have You hurt Your servant?

And why have I not found favor in Your eyes, that You lay the burden

of all this people on me?



[1] And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD

heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among

them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

[2] And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD,

the fire was quenched.

[4] And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the

children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to

eat?

[5] We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers,

and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:

[6] But our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna,

before our eyes.

[7] And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the

colour of bdellium.

[8] And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or

beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the

taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.

[9] And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon

it.

[10] Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man

in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly;

Moses also was displeased.

[11] And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy

servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou

layest the burden of all this people upon me?



The elderly man was taking a long time looking at the children's backpacks in

the store. He told me, "It's my granddaughter's birthday. I hope she likes my

gift." At the checkout, he clutched a pink backpack with a cartoon character

design. He looked excited.



Later in a restaurant, I saw him again with a little girl and her parents.

When the child opened her gift, she said, "I don't like this character! And I

hate pink!" Her parents made her apologise, but she still complained. My heart

broke for her grandpa.



I was reminded of how I sometimes respond to God's gifts. I complain because I

want something different, failing to see the miracle before me - that God

Himself has lovingly given something for me. The Israelites behaved similarly.

God had kept His promise to them: "I will rain down bread from heaven for you"

(Exodus 16:4). God's faithful provision in the wilderness was sure:

"When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down"

(Numbers 11:9).



But instead of being thankful, the Israelites complained about God's

expression of loving provision: "We never see anything but this manna!"

(v. 6). Instead of humbly requesting other food from God,

they wailed over His gift.



I still remember the hurt look in the grandfather's eyes that day. It made me

think of how our heavenly Father must feel when we complain.

Let's be grateful for the gifts He's given us.



Reflect & Pray



What blessings have you complained about?

How can you thank God for them?



Dear Father, please forgive me for the times I've complained.

Job 36

Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty

1 Elihu continued and said:

2 "Bear with me a little, and I will show you

that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

3 I will bring my knowledge from afar

and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words will not be false;

He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

5 "Behold, God is mighty and despises no one;

He is mighty in strength and wisdom.

6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked,

but gives justice to the poor.

7 He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;

but they are on the throne with kings,

for He establishes them forever, and they are exalted.

8 If they are bound in chains

and held in cords of affliction,

9 then He shows them their work,

and their transgressions that they have exceeded;

10 and He opens their ear to discipline,

and commands that they turn from iniquity.

11 If they obey and serve Him,

they will spend their days in prosperity

and their years in pleasures.

12 But if they do not obey,

they will perish by the sword,

and they will die without knowledge.

13 "But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath;

they do not cry out when He binds them.

14 They die in youth,

and their life ends among the unclean.

15 He delivers the poor in their affliction,

and opens their ears in oppression.

16 "Even so He would have removed you out of distress

into a broad place where there is no restraint;

and that which was set on your table would be full of richness.

17 But you are filled with the judgment due the wicked;

judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest He take you away with a blow;

even a great ransom cannot deliver you.

19 Will He esteem your riches?

No, not gold, nor all the force of your strength.

20 Do not desire the night,

when people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed! Do not turn to iniquity,

for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

22 "Behold, God is exalted in His power;

who teaches like Him?

23 Who has prescribed His way for Him?

Or who can say, 'You have worked iniquity'?

24 Remember to magnify His work,

which men behold.

25 Every man may see it;

man may behold it from afar.

26 Look, God is great, and we do not know Him,

nor can the number of His years be searched out.

27 "For He draws up the drops of water;

they distill rain according to its mist,

28 which the clouds drop down,

and drip upon man abundantly.

29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds,

or the noise of His tent?

30 See, He spreads His light upon it

and covers the bottom of the sea.

31 For by these He judges the people;

He gives food in abundance.

32 With clouds He covers the light,

and commands it to strike the mark.

33 Its thunder declares it,

the cattle also, concerning the rising storm.



Job 36

1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,

2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee

That I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar,

And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words shall not be false:

He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any:

He is mighty in strength and wisdom.

6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked:

But giveth right to the poor.

7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous:

But with kings are they on the throne;

Yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

8 And if they be bound in fetters,

And be holden in cords of affliction;

9 Then he sheweth them their work,

And their transgressions that they have exceeded.

10 He openeth also their ear to discipline,

And commandeth that they return from iniquity.

11 If they obey and serve him,

They shall spend their days in prosperity,

And their years in pleasures.

12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword,

And they shall die without knowledge.

13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath:

They cry not when he bindeth them.

14 They die in youth,

And their life is among the unclean.

15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction,

And openeth their ears in oppression.

16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait

Into a broad place, where there is no straitness;

And that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked:

Judgment and justice take hold on thee.

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke:

Then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold,

Nor all the forces of strength.

20 Desire not the night,

When people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity:

For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

22 Behold, God exalteth by his power:

Who teacheth like him?

23 Who hath enjoined him his way?

Or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

24 Remember that thou magnify his work,

Which men behold.

25 Every man may see it;

Man may behold it afar off.

26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not,

Neither can the number of his years be searched out.

27 For he maketh small the drops of water:

They pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

28 Which the clouds do drop

And distil upon man abundantly.

29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds,

Or the noise of his tabernacle?

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it,

And covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them judgeth he the people;

He giveth meat in abundance.

32 With clouds he covereth the light;

And commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it,

The cattle also concerning the vapour.



Job 37

1 "At this also my heart trembles

and moves out of its place.

2 Hear attentively the thunder of His voice,

and the sound that goes out of His mouth.

3 He lets it loose under the whole heaven,

and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.

4 After it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice,

and He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.

5 God thunders marvelously with His voice;

He does great things that we cannot comprehend.

6 For He says to the snow, 'Come on the earth,'

likewise to the gentle rain and to the heavy rain of His strength.

7 He seals up the hand of every man,

that all men may know His work.

8 Then the beasts go into dens

and remain in their places.

9 Out of the south comes the whirlwind,

and cold out of the north.

10 By the breath of God frost is given,

and the broad waters are frozen.

11 Also He loads the thick clouds with moisture;

He scatters His bright clouds,

12 and they are turned about by His guidance,

that they may do whatever He commands them

upon the face of the inhabited earth.

13 He causes it to come, whether for correction,

or for His land or for mercy.

14 "Listen to this, Job; stand still

and consider the wondrous works of God.

15 Do you know when God dispatches them

and causes the light of His cloud to shine?

16 Do you know how the clouds are balanced,

the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

17 How your garments are warm,

when He quiets the earth by the south wind?

18 Have you, with Him, spread out the sky,

which is strong and is like a molded mirror?

19 "Teach us what we will say to Him,

for we cannot prepare our speech because of the darkness.

20 Will it be told Him that I speak?

If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up.

21 Now men do not see the bright light

which is in the clouds,

but the wind passes and cleanses them.

22 Fair weather comes out of the north;

with God is terrible majesty.

23 Concerning the Almighty, we cannot find Him out;

He is excellent in power, and in judgment,

and in much righteousness He will not oppress.

24 Men therefore fear Him;

He shows no partiality to those who are wise in heart."



Job 37

1 At this also my heart trembleth,

And is moved out of his place.

2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice,

And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

3 He directeth it under the whole heaven,

And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

4 After it a voice roareth:

He thundereth with the voice of his excellency;

And he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice;

Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth;

Likewise to the small rain,

And to the great rain of his strength.

7 He sealeth up the hand of every man;

That all men may know his work.

8 Then the beasts go into dens,

And remain in their places.

9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind:

And cold out of the north.

10 By the breath of God frost is given:

And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud:

He scattereth his bright cloud:

12 And it is turned round about by his counsels:

That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them

Upon the face of the world in the earth.

13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction,

or for his land, or for mercy.

14 Hearken unto this, O Job:

Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

15 Dost thou know when God disposed them,

And caused the light of his cloud to shine?

16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds,

The wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

17 How thy garments are warm,

When he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky,

Which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him;

For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

20 Shall it be told him that I speak?

If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

21 And now men see not the bright light

Which is in the clouds:

But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

22 Fair weather cometh out of the north:

With God is terrible majesty.

23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out:

He is excellent in power, and in judgment,

And in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

24 Men do therefore fear him:

He respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Job 36

Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty

1 Elihu continued and said:

2 "Bear with me a little, and I will show you

that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

3 I will bring my knowledge from afar

and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words will not be false;

He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

5 "Behold, God is mighty and despises no one;

He is mighty in strength and wisdom.

6 He does not preserve the life of the wicked,

but gives justice to the poor.

7 He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;

but they are on the throne with kings,

for He establishes them forever, and they are exalted.

8 If they are bound in chains

and held in cords of affliction,

9 then He shows them their work,

and their transgressions that they have exceeded;

10 and He opens their ear to discipline,

and commands that they turn from iniquity.

11 If they obey and serve Him,

they will spend their days in prosperity

and their years in pleasures.

12 But if they do not obey,

they will perish by the sword,

and they will die without knowledge.

13 "But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath;

they do not cry out when He binds them.

14 They die in youth,

and their life ends among the unclean.

15 He delivers the poor in their affliction,

and opens their ears in oppression.

16 "Even so He would have removed you out of distress

into a broad place where there is no restraint;

and that which was set on your table would be full of richness.

17 But you are filled with the judgment due the wicked;

judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest He take you away with a blow;

even a great ransom cannot deliver you.

19 Will He esteem your riches?

No, not gold, nor all the force of your strength.

20 Do not desire the night,

when people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed! Do not turn to iniquity,

for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

22 "Behold, God is exalted in His power;

who teaches like Him?

23 Who has prescribed His way for Him?

Or who can say, 'You have worked iniquity'?

24 Remember to magnify His work,

which men behold.

25 Every man may see it;

man may behold it from afar.

26 Look, God is great, and we do not know Him,

nor can the number of His years be searched out.

27 "For He draws up the drops of water;

they distill rain according to its mist,

28 which the clouds drop down,

and drip upon man abundantly.

29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds,

or the noise of His tent?

30 See, He spreads His light upon it

and covers the bottom of the sea.

31 For by these He judges the people;

He gives food in abundance.

32 With clouds He covers the light,

and commands it to strike the mark.

33 Its thunder declares it,

the cattle also, concerning the rising storm.



Job 36

1 Elihu also proceeded, and said,

2 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee

That I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar,

And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

4 For truly my words shall not be false:

He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any:

He is mighty in strength and wisdom.

6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked:

But giveth right to the poor.

7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous:

But with kings are they on the throne;

Yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

8 And if they be bound in fetters,

And be holden in cords of affliction;

9 Then he sheweth them their work,

And their transgressions that they have exceeded.

10 He openeth also their ear to discipline,

And commandeth that they return from iniquity.

11 If they obey and serve him,

They shall spend their days in prosperity,

And their years in pleasures.

12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword,

And they shall die without knowledge.

13 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath:

They cry not when he bindeth them.

14 They die in youth,

And their life is among the unclean.

15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction,

And openeth their ears in oppression.

16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait

Into a broad place, where there is no straitness;

And that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked:

Judgment and justice take hold on thee.

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke:

Then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold,

Nor all the forces of strength.

20 Desire not the night,

When people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity:

For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

22 Behold, God exalteth by his power:

Who teacheth like him?

23 Who hath enjoined him his way?

Or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

24 Remember that thou magnify his work,

Which men behold.

25 Every man may see it;

Man may behold it afar off.

26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not,

Neither can the number of his years be searched out.

27 For he maketh small the drops of water:

They pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

28 Which the clouds do drop

And distil upon man abundantly.

29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds,

Or the noise of his tabernacle?

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it,

And covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them judgeth he the people;

He giveth meat in abundance.

32 With clouds he covereth the light;

And commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it,

The cattle also concerning the vapour.



Job 37

1 "At this also my heart trembles

and moves out of its place.

2 Hear attentively the thunder of His voice,

and the sound that goes out of His mouth.

3 He lets it loose under the whole heaven,

and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.

4 After it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice,

and He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.

5 God thunders marvelously with His voice;

He does great things that we cannot comprehend.

6 For He says to the snow, 'Come on the earth,'

likewise to the gentle rain and to the heavy rain of His strength.

7 He seals up the hand of every man,

that all men may know His work.

8 Then the beasts go into dens

and remain in their places.

9 Out of the south comes the whirlwind,

and cold out of the north.

10 By the breath of God frost is given,

and the broad waters are frozen.

11 Also He loads the thick clouds with moisture;

He scatters His bright clouds,

12 and they are turned about by His guidance,

that they may do whatever He commands them

upon the face of the inhabited earth.

13 He causes it to come, whether for correction,

or for His land or for mercy.

14 "Listen to this, Job; stand still

and consider the wondrous works of God.

15 Do you know when God dispatches them

and causes the light of His cloud to shine?

16 Do you know how the clouds are balanced,

the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

17 How your garments are warm,

when He quiets the earth by the south wind?

18 Have you, with Him, spread out the sky,

which is strong and is like a molded mirror?

19 "Teach us what we will say to Him,

for we cannot prepare our speech because of the darkness.

20 Will it be told Him that I speak?

If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up.

21 Now men do not see the bright light

which is in the clouds,

but the wind passes and cleanses them.

22 Fair weather comes out of the north;

with God is terrible majesty.

23 Concerning the Almighty, we cannot find Him out;

He is excellent in power, and in judgment,

and in much righteousness He will not oppress.

24 Men therefore fear Him;

He shows no partiality to those who are wise in heart."



Job 37

1 At this also my heart trembleth,

And is moved out of his place.

2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice,

And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

3 He directeth it under the whole heaven,

And his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

4 After it a voice roareth:

He thundereth with the voice of his excellency;

And he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice;

Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth;

Likewise to the small rain,

And to the great rain of his strength.

7 He sealeth up the hand of every man;

That all men may know his work.

8 Then the beasts go into dens,

And remain in their places.

9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind:

And cold out of the north.

10 By the breath of God frost is given:

And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud:

He scattereth his bright cloud:

12 And it is turned round about by his counsels:

That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them

Upon the face of the world in the earth.

13 He causeth it to come, whether for correction,

or for his land, or for mercy.

14 Hearken unto this, O Job:

Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

15 Dost thou know when God disposed them,

And caused the light of his cloud to shine?

16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds,

The wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

17 How thy garments are warm,

When he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky,

Which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him;

For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

20 Shall it be told him that I speak?

If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

21 And now men see not the bright light

Which is in the clouds:

But the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

22 Fair weather cometh out of the north:

With God is terrible majesty.

23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out:

He is excellent in power, and in judgment,

And in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

24 Men do therefore fear him:

He respecteth not any that are wise of heart.