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4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 1:3
He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that brings forth its fruit in its season;
its leaf will not wither,
and whatever he does will prosper.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
That bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
His leaf also shall not wither;
And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Angry or Vengeful
James 1:19-25
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, and slow to anger,
20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.
21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and remaining
wickedness and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able
to save your souls.
22 Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man
viewing his natural face in a mirror.
24 He views himself, and goes his way,
and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
25 But whoever looks into
the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it,
and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,
this man will be blessed in his deeds.
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness,
and receive with meekness the engrafted word,
which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,
he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway
forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,
and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer,
but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
4nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a reproach to any people.
)
b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and Look to Him for wisdom .
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me to change anything
unhealthy in my relationship with things and possessions.
Help me to be generous with others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to trust in Yahweh's mercy.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be planted in the righteousness of Yahweh.
Pray to the Lord and pray to kbe doers of tthe Holy Word.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Ask God to open doors for Bhutanese Christians
to access Bibles and other discipleship resources.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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Exodus 18
[1] When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all
that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD
had brought Israel out of Egypt;
[2] Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he
had sent her back,
[3] And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said,
I have been an alien in a strange land:
[4] And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said
he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
[5] And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto
Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:
[6] And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee,
and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
[7] And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and
kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into
the tent.
[8] And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh
and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come
upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.
[9] And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to
Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
[10] And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the
hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered
the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
[11] Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing
wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
[12] And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices
for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with
Moses' father in law before God.
[13] And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people:
and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
[14] And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he
said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou
thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
[15] And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me
to inquire of God:
[16] When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and
another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
[17] And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is
not good.
[18] Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with
thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it
thyself alone.
[19] Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be
with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the
causes unto God:
[20] And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the
way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
[21] Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as
fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be
rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers
of tens:
[22] And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that
every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they
shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the
burden with thee.
[23] If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt
be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in
peace.
[24] So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that
he had said.
[25] And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over
the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and
rulers of tens.
[26] And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought
unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
[27] And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his
own land.
(THank you Jethro for your wisdom and passing on the Moses)
2) Our Daily Bread for 4 February 2026 titled
Treasure Stored in Heaven by Kenneth Petersen
1 Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19
False Teaching and True Wealth
6 (1Ti 4:8; Heb 13:5) But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 (Job 1:21; Ps 49:17) For we brought nothing into this world,
and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.
8 (Ge 28:20) If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with
these things.
9 (Pr 15:27; 1Ti 3:7) But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation
and a snare and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men
in ruin and destruction.
10 (Dt 16:19) For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
[6] But godliness with contentment is great gain.
[7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry
nothing out.
[8] And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
[9] But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into
many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and
perdition.
[10] For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with
many sorrows.
The Good Fight of Faith
11 (2Ti 2:22; 3:17) But you, O man of God, escape these things, and follow
after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
12 (1Ti 1:18; 1Co 9:25-66) Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold
on eternal life, to which you are called and have professed
a good profession before many witnesses.
17 (Ro 11:20; 1Ti 4:10) Command those who are rich in this world that
they not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,
who richly gives us all things to enjoy.
18 (Ro 12:8; 12:13) Command that they do good, that they be rich in good
works, generous, willing to share,
19 (Lk 16:9; 1Ti 6:12) and laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of eternal life.
20 (Col 2:8; 2Ti 2:16) O Timothy, guard that which is committed to your trust.
Avoid profane babblings and opposing views from so-called knowledge.
21 (2Ti 2:18; Col 4:18) By professing it, some have erred concerning
the faith.
Grace be with you. Amen.
[11] But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
[12] Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou
art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
[17] Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly
all things to enjoy;
[18] That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
[19] Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to
come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
[20] O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane
and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
[21] Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with
thee. Amen.
It's common for those who are traveling overseas for the first time to pack a
lot of stuff. The fear is being so far from home and needing something. But a
recent article speaks of the problems of overpacking. It advises leaving
behind shampoo and hair dryers (which most hotels have) and not bringing
extra shoes and books, which are bulky and heavy. The writer notes that when
you wind up lugging heavy luggage over Europe's cobblestone streets,
you'll wish you didn't bring so much with you.
In a way, it's an apt metaphor for the travel advice the apostle Paul
provides: "We brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of
it" (1 Timothy 6:7). He ties this to the problem of possessing too much:
"Those who want to get rich fall into temptation," and he warns that extra
baggage is "a trap" leading to "ruin and destruction" (v. 9). People of faith
have a different travel destination where all that's needed is provided by
God-"everything for our enjoyment" (v. 17).
It might be good for us today to remember that what we accumulate in life is
meaningless. We can't take it with us. By being "generous and willing to
share" (v. 18), Paul says we "lay up treasure . . . for the coming age." This
is the best travel tip of all, the secret
to "life that is truly life" (v. 19).
Reflect & Pray
How might you "pack less" for eternity?
What treasure might you store up for heaven?
Dear God, please help me to change anything
unhealthy in my relationship with things and possessions.
Help me to be generous with others.
A href="https://www.odbm.org/en/spiritual-living/spiritual-growth
/the-fools-greed-and-gods-generosity---luke-1213-21">
Learn more about letting go of greed by reading this article.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 4 Under the Mercy
Ps 13:5-6
5 I for my part confide in Your kindness;may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
In Sheldon Vanauken's book "A Severe Mercy", Vanauken faced the "severe mercy"
of the untimely death of his wife. His friend C. S. Lewis , who had endured a
similar grief , comforted him through letters,
encouraging him with the exhotation, "Go under the Mercy".
While God's grace deals with sin and forgiveness,
God's mercy deals with the pain pf human existence. We all experience pain
- sometimes as a natural result of wrongs we have done, sometimes unfairly
as a consequence of living in a fallen world.
But for all who hurt, God provides
mercy - respite from pain, and the assurance of a Lord who cares.
David , in Psalm 13 says " I trust in your mercy, your unfailing love."
God's love never fail us, no matter how much we may have failed him.
David knew the consequences of sin; he knew what it meant to fail God,
to rebel against God's faithfulness. Yet David trusted in God's Goodness
rather than depending upon his own; he focused his attention upon the
mercy of the Lord.
We need, like David, to "Go under the mercy", even when it is a
"severe mercy."
Even when circumstances seem bad; even when things seem out of control; even
when we think God has forsaken us, yet his mercy is at work to bring us
fulfillment and cause us to turn to him
with a song of praise on our lips.
Application
a) How have I experienced the mercy of God?
b) How can these verses help me focus on God's
merciful intervention in my life even when circumstances seem
out of control?
EXODUS 17
Water From the Rock
1 (Ex 16:1; 19:2)All the congregation of the children of Israel
journeyed from the Wilderness of Sin, from place to place,
according to the commandment of the Lord, and pitched in Rephidim,
but there was no water for the people to drink.
2 (Dt 6:16; Ps 78:18) Therefore the people contended with Moses and said,
"Give us water so that we may drink."
And Moses said to them,
"Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the Lord?"
3 (Ex 16:2-3) But the people thirsted there for water,
and the people murmured against Moses, and said,
"Why is it that you have brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us
and our children and our livestock with thirst?"
4 (Nu 14:10; 1Sa 30:6) Then Moses cried out to the Lord, saying,
"What shall I do to this people? They are almost ready to stone me."
5 The Lord said to Moses, "Pass over before the people,
and take with you some of the elders of Israel.
And take in your hand your rod with which you struck the Nile, and go.
6 (Ps 114:8; 1Co 10:4) Indeed, I will stand before you there on the rock
in Horeb, and you shall strike the rock,
and there water shall come out of it, so that the people may drink."
Then Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
7 (Nu 20:13; Ps 81:7) He called the name of the place Massah,
and Meribah, because of the contending of the children of Israel,
and because they tested the Lord, saying, "Is the Lord among us, or not?"
[1] And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the
wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the
LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to
drink.
[2] Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that
we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do
ye tempt the LORD?
[3] And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against
Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of
Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?
[4] And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people?
they be almost ready to stone me.
[5] And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with
thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river,
take in thine hand, and go.
[6] Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou
shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people
may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
[7] And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the
chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD,
saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?
The Amalekites Defeated
8 (Ge 36:12; 1Sa 15:2) Then Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9 (Ex 4:20; 24:13) So Moses said to Joshua, "Choose men for us and go out,
fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with
the rod of God in my hand."
10 (Ex 24:14) So Joshua did as Moses had said to him
and fought against Amalek. And Moses, Aaron,
and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 (1Ti 2:8; Jas 5:16) Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed,
but when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 (Isa 35:3) But Moses' hands became heavy. So they took a stone,
and put it under him, and he sat on it.
And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side,
and the other on the other side.
And his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
(Support is always great to have)
13 So Joshua laid low Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
14 (Ex 34:27; 1Sa 30:17) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Write this as
a memorial in a book and rehearse it to Joshua,
for I will utterly wipe out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."
15 (Ge 22:14; Jdg 6:24) Then Moses built an altar and called the name of it,
The Lord Is My Banner;
16 for he said, "For the Lord has sworn that the Lord will have
war with Amalek from generation to generation."
[8] Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
[9] And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with
Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in
mine hand.
[10] So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and
Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
[11] And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel
prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
[12] But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under
him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on
the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady
until the going down of the sun.
[13] And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the
sword.
[14] And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and
rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the
remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
[15] And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:
[16] For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war
with Amalek from generation to generation.
EXODUS 18
Jethro Counsels Moses
1 (Ex 2:16; 3:1) Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law,
heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel His people,
and that the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.
2 (Ex 2:21) Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife,
after he had sent her back,
3 (Ex 2:22; Ac 7:29; Ex 4:20) and her two sons, one of whom was named Gershom;
for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
4 And the name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, "The God of my father
was my help, and He delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh."
5 (Ex 3:1; 3:12) Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came with his sons
and his wife to Moses in the wilderness, where he camped at the mountain
of God.
6 And he said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law, Jethro, am coming to you,
and your wife, and her two sons with her."
7 (Ge 29:13; 14:17) Then Moses went out to meet his father-in-law,
and bowed down and kissed him; and they asked each other of the other's
welfare, and then they went into the tent.
8 (Nu 20:14; Ne 9:9-15) Moses told his father-in-law all that the Lord
had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake,
and all the hardships that had come on them along the way,
and how the Lord delivered them.
9 Jethro rejoiced because of all the goodness which the Lord had
done for Israel, whom He had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
10 (Ge 14:20; 2Sa 18:28) Jethro said, "The Lord be blessed, who has delivered
you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who
has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
11 (2Ch 2:5; Lk 1:51) Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods,
for in the matter in which they treated the people insolently,
He was above them."
12 (Ge 31:54; Dt 12:7) Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law,
took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God,
and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to eat bread with
Moses' father-in-law before God.
13 On the next day, Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood
around Moses from the morning until the evening.
14 When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people,
he said, "What is this thing that you are doing for the people?
Why are you sitting by yourself while all the people stand
around you from morning until evening?"
15 (Nu 15:34; 27:5) Then Moses said to his father-in-law,
"Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
16 (Ex 24:14; Dt 4:5) When they have a dispute, it comes to me,
and I judge between a man and his neighbor,
and I make known the statutes of God and His laws."
17 Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good.
18 You will surely wear yourself out, both you,
and these people who are with you,
for this thing is too heavy for you.
You are not able to do it by yourself.
19 (Nu 27:5; Ex 3:12) Now listen to me, I will advise you,
and may God be with you:
You be a representative for the people to God
so that you may bring their disputes to God.
20 (Dt 1:18; Ps 143:8) And you shall teach them the statutes and laws
and shall show them the way in which they must walk and the work
that they must do.
21 (2Ch 19:5-10; Ac 6:3) Moreover, you shall choose out of all the people
capable men who fear God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain,
and place these men over them, to be rulers of thousands,
rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
22 (Nu 11:17; Ex 18:26) Let them judge the people at all times,
and let it be that every difficult matter they shall bring to you,
but every small matter they shall judge, so that it will be easier for you,
and they will bear the burden with you.
23 (Ex 18:18) If you shall do this thing and God commands you so,
then you will be able to endure,
and all these people also will go to their place in peace."
(And so start a justice system of elders)
24 So Moses listened to his father-in-law
and did everything that he had said.
25 (Dt 1:15; Ex 18:21) Moses chose capable men out of all Israel
and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands,
rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
26 (Ex 18:22) They judged the people at all times.
They brought the difficult cases to Moses,
but they judged every small matter themselves.
27 (Nu 10:29-30) Moses sent out his father-in-law,
and he went his way to his own land.
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Day 35, 4 February 2026
1) Exodus 16, Exodus 17, Exodus 18
EXODUS 16
Bread and Quail
1 (Nu 33:10-12) Then they set out from Elim, and all the congregation of
the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between
Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their
departing out of the land of Egypt.
2 (Ex 15:24; 1Co 10:10) The whole congregation of the children of Israel
murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
3 (La 4:9; Ex 17:3) Now the children of Israel said to them, "Would to
God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt,
when we sat by the pots of meat, when we ate bread to the full,
for you have brought us forth into this wilderness to kill this whole
assembly with hunger." (Whine and Cry impatiently)
4 (Ex 15:25; Ps 78:24-25) Then the Lord said to Moses,
"Indeed, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall
go out and gather a certain amount every day, that I may test them,
whether they will walk in My law or not.
5 And it shall come to pass that on the sixth day they shall prepare
that which they bring in, and it will be twice as much as they gather daily."
6 (Ex 6:7; 16:12-13) So Moses and Aaron said to all the children of Israel,
"At evening, you shall know that the Lord has brought you out from
the land of Egypt.
7 (Nu 16:11; Ex 16:10) And in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord,
because He hears your murmurings against the Lord. And what are
we that you murmur against us?"
8 (1Sa 8:7; Ro 13:2) Then Moses said, "This will happen when the Lord
gives you meat to eat in the evening and bread in the morning to satisfy,
for the Lord hears your murmurings which you murmur against Him.
And what are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord."
9 (Nu 16:16) Then Moses said to Aaron, "Say to all the congregation
of the children of Israel, 'Come near before the Lord, for He has
heard your murmurings.'"
10 (Ex 16:7; Nu 16:19) So as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation
of the children of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness,
and indeed, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud.
11 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
12 (Ex 6:7; Joel 3:17) "I have heard the murmurings
of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, 'In the evening
you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread.
And you shall know that I am the Lord your God.' "
13 (Nu 11:9; Ps 78:27-28) So in the evening the quail came up
and covered the camp, and in the morning a layer of dew
was surrounding the camp.
14 (Nu 11:7-9; Ps 105:40) When the layer of dew evaporated,
on the surface of the wilderness there lay a small flaky thing,
as fine as the frost on the ground.
15 (Ex 16:4; Dt 8:3) When the children of Israel saw it, they said one
to another, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was.
And Moses said to them, "This is the bread which the Lord has
given you to eat.
16 (Ex 16:36) This is what the Lord has commanded, 'Every man is
to gather of it according to what he will eat, an omer
(About 9 inches, or 23 centimeters. )
for every man, according to the number of your people.
Every man should take for them for whoever lives in his tent.'"
17 The children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
18 When they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had
nothing left over, and he that gathered little had no lack.
They gathered every man according what he could eat.
19 (Ex 12:10; 23:18) Moses said to them,
"Let no man leave any of it until the morning."
20 However, they did not listen to Moses, and some of them left part of it
until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank,
and Moses was angry with them.
21 So they gathered it every morning, every man according
to what he could eat. And when the sun got hot, it melted.
22 (Ex 16:5) Now on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread,
two omers (Likely about 6 pounds, or 2.8 kilograms.) per man,
and then all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses.
23 (Lev 23:3; Ex 20:8-11) He said to them, "This is what the Lord has said,
'Tomorrow is the Sabbath, a holy Sabbath to the Lord.
Bake that which you will bake today, and boil that you will boil,
and all that which remains over lay up for yourselves to be kept
until the morning.'"
24 (Ex 16:20) So they laid it up until the morning, just as Moses commanded,
and it did not stink, nor was there any worm in it.
25 (Ex 16:23) Moses said, "Eat it today, for today is a Sabbath to the Lord.
Today you will not find it in the field.
26 Six days you shall gather it, but on the seventh day,
the Sabbath, there will be none."
27 It happened that some of the people went out on
the seventh day to gather, but they found nothing.
28 (Ps 78:10; 2Ki 17:14) Then the Lord said to Moses,
"How long will you refuse to keep My commandments and My instructions?
29 See, the Lord has given you the Sabbath;
therefore He gives you bread for two days
on the sixth day. Every man remain in his place.
Let no man go out of his place on the seventh day."
30 So the people rested on the seventh day.
31 (Ex 16:15) The house of Israel named it manna, and it was
like coriander seed and was white,
and its taste was like wafers made with honey.
32 Then Moses said, "This is what the Lord has commanded,
'Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations to come,
so that they may see the bread that I fed you in the wilderness,
when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.'"
33 (Heb 9:4) Moses said to Aaron, "Take a pot
and put an omer full of manna in it, and place it before the Lord,
to be kept for generations to come."
34 (Ex 25:16; 25:21) As the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron placed it
before the testimony, to be kept.
35 (Jos 5:12; Ne 9:20-21) The children of Israel ate manna forty years,
until they came to an inhabited land.
They ate the manna until they came to the border of the land of Canaan.
36 (Ex 16:16) Now an omer is one-tenth of an ephah.
Exodus 16
[1] And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the
children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim
and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing
out of the land of Egypt.
[2] And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against
Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
[3] And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by
the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots,
and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into
this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
[4] Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for
you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I
may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no.
[5] And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that
which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.
[6] And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then
ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:
[7] And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he
heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur
against us?
[8] And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the
evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the
LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we?
your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
[9] And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the
children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your
murmurings.
[10] And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the
children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the
glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
[11] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[12] I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them,
saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled
with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.
[13] And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the
camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
[14] And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the
wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the
ground.
[15] And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is
manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the
bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.
[16] This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man
according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of
your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents.
[17] And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
[18] And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had
nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every
man according to his eating.
[19] And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
[20] Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of
it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with
them.
[21] And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating:
and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
[22] And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much
bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came
and told Moses.
[23] And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow
is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake
to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up
for you to be kept until the morning.
[24] And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not
stink, neither was there any worm therein.
[25] And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD:
to day ye shall not find it in the field.
[26] Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the
sabbath, in it there shall be none.
[27] And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the
seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
[28] And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my
commandments and my laws?
[29] See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth
you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place,
let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
[30] So the people rested on the seventh day.
[31] And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like
coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.
[32] And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth, Fill an
omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they may see the bread
wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you forth from
the land of Egypt.
[33] And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna
therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations.
[34] As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony,
to be kept.
[35] And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came
to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of
the land of Canaan.
[36] Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.
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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 2024 edition?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
3nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the province of Alberta as follows:
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, 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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
b) Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
and Canadian to faith in Christ.
( John 16:8 - When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Matthew 9:36 - But when He saw the crowds, He was moved with
compassion for them, because they fainted and were scattered,
like sheep without a shepherd
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with
compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered
abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. )
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and
Pray to seek the Lord's will in impossible circumstances.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me as
I embrace the task You've called me to do."
Pray to the Lord and pray to sign for Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to honour His covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray for integrity and uprightness to preserve you.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
and the World to faith in Christ.
Pray for the safety of believers facing severe persecution in Uganda,
especially those who have converted from Islam.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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The Song of Miriam
20 (Jdg 11:34; 1Sa 18:6; Nu 26:59) Miriam the prophetess,
the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand,
and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing.
21 (Ex 15:1) Miriam answered them,
"Sing to the Lord,
for He triumphed gloriously!
The horse and his rider
He has hurled into the sea."
[20] And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her
hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
[21] And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed
gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
The Waters of Marah and Elim
22 (Ge 16:7; 25:18) Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea,
and they went out into the Wilderness of Shur,
and they went three days in the wilderness and found no water.
23 (Nu 33:8; Ru 1:20) When they came to Marah,
they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter.
Therefore, the name of it was called Marah.
24 (Ex 16:2; 14:11) So the people murmured against Moses,
saying, "What shall we drink?"
25 (Ex 14:10; Jdg 3:4) And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him
a tree. When he had thrown it into the waters, the waters were made sweet.
There He made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them.
26 (Dt 7:15; Ex 23:25; Dt 28:60) He said, "If you diligently listen
to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight,
and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes,
I will not afflict you with any of the diseases with which
I have afflicted the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you."
27 (Nu 33:9) Then they came to Elim,
where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees,
and they camped there by the waters.
[22] So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the
wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no
water.
[23] And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of
Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
[24] And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
[25] And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when
he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for
them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
[26] And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy
God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his
commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases
upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that
healeth thee.
[27] And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore
and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
2) Our Daily Bread for 3 February 2026 titled
Focus on God by Karen Huang
Haggai 2:1-9
The Future Glory of the Temple
1 (Hag 1:1) In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month,
the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying:
2 (Hag 1:1) Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah,
and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant
of the people, saying:
3 (Ezr 3:12) Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory?
How do you see it now? Is it not, in your eyes, as nothing in comparison?
4 (Zec 8:9; 2Sa 5:10) Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord,
and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong all you
people of the land, says the Lord. Work, for I am with you, says the Lord
of Hosts.
5 (Ne 9:20; Ex 29:45-46) According to the covenant that I made with you
when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.
6 (Isa 10:25; 29:17) For thus says the Lord of Hosts: Once more,
in a little while, I will shake the heavens and earth, the sea and dry land.
7 (1Ki 8:11; Isa 60:7) And I will shake all the nations, and they will come
with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,
says the Lord of Hosts.
8 (Isa 60:17) The silver is mine, and the gold is Mine,
says the Lord of Hosts.
9 (Isa 9:6-7) The glory of this latter house will be greater than the former,
says the Lord of Hosts. And in this place I will give peace,
says the Lord of Hosts.
[1] In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came
the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,
[2] Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to
Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the
people, saying,
[3] Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do
ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
[4] Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O
Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of
the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of
hosts:
[5] According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of
Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
[6] For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I
will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
[7] And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come:
and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
[8] The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
[9] The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former,
saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD
of hosts.
At least he passed, Jess thought, holding the test paper. He'd been helping
his son with math, but with house chores and extra work from his boss lately,
studying together had been tough. Discouraged, Jess thought of his wife,
who'd passed away: Lisa, you'd know what to do.
I'm not as good a keeper of the home as you were.
On a bigger scale, such discouragement may well have been what Zerubbabel
felt. The governor of Judah had been called by God to lead the Israelites in
rebuilding the temple after captivity in Babylon. When they'd laid the
foundation, "many . . . who had seen the former temple, wept aloud"
(Ezra 3:12). The memory of Solomon's glorious temple lingered again now, as
construction of a smaller structure resumed. Ours isn't as good, everyone,
including Zerubbabel, must've thought.
"But now be strong, Zerubbabel," God said, as He did to all involved: "I am
with you . . . my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear" (Haggai 2:4-5).
Zerubbabel could take heart in God's guiding presence, bound by His covenant
with them (v. 5). Also, "The glory of this present house will be greater,"
God said (v. 9), pointing to when Jesus
Himself would visit the temple (John 2:13-25).
We may feel discouraged in a task God calls us to do, comparing our results
with those of another season. Let's focus on His plan for this season,
because the work and its purpose are His, not our own.
Reflect & Pray
What task has God given you? How can You focus on Him while carrying it out?
Dear God, please help me as I embrace the task You've called me to do.
For further study,
read Don't Let Your Failure Stop You from Following Jesus.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 3 The song of Exaltation
Exodus 15:2
2 The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
2 The LORD is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation:
He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;
My father's God, and I will exalt him.
The world is full of music that communicates human emotion:
love, joy, sadness, separation.
A love song makes us misty-eyed; a song of protest arouses anger; a song
describing loss stimulates feelings of hurt and abandonment.
Music is a powerful force to sway the human spirit.
Exodus 15:2 indicates that God should be the source of the songs in our hearts.
Human emotions vacillate; human relationships disappoint,
but God is our "strength" and our "song".
To exalt the Lord includes many different type of "songs".
"I can't carry a tune in a bucket," one woman complained.
"How can I sing to the Lord anything that will be pleasing to him?"
But the Lord does not delight in the professionalism of our songs,
but in the motivation of our hearts. We can "sing to the Lord"
when we enjoy a Bach organ piece played for his glory.
We can exalt him in the words of Scripture - either remembered or sung.
We can worship him by enjoying the songs of others.
The key to making the Lord our song is exaltation. When our thoughts
lift him up in praise, we are singing a song of exaltation to the Lord.
When God is exalted in our songs, in our hearts, and in our thoughts,
that focus gives strength to our lives. We can face the difficulties
that are an inevitable part of experience,
because God is our "strength and our song".
Application
a) What is the difference between a song that is professionally performed
and one that exalts the Lord?
b) What practical steps can I take to
make my daily life a "song of praise" to God?
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:
When you are lonely
PSALMS 25:15-21
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for He will lead my feet from the net.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,
for I am isolated and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look on my pain and misery,
and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,
and they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!
Let me not suffer shame,
for I seek refuge in You.
21 Truth and integrity will preserve me
while I wait for You.
Ain
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;
For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Pe
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;
For I am desolate and afflicted.
Zade
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses.
(Qoph)
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;
And forgive all my sins.
Resh
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;
And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Shin
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Taw
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
For I wait on thee.
25 (Ex 14:14) He removed their chariot wheels,
so that they drove them with difficulty,
and the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from the face of Israel,
for the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt."
26 (Ex 14:16) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand
over the sea, so that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians,
upon their chariots, and their horsemen."
27 (Jos 4:18; Ps 78:53) So Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea,
and the sea returned to its normal place when the morning appeared,
while the Egyptians fled against it, so the Lord overthrew the Egyptians
in the midst of the sea.
28 (Ps 78:53; Hab 3:8-10) The waters returned and covered the chariots,
and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that
came into the sea after them.
There remained not so much as one of them.
29 (Ex 14:22) But the children of Israel walked on dry land
in the midst of the sea. And the waters were a wall to them
on their right hand and on their left.
30 (Ps 106:8; 106:10) Thus the Lord saved Israel that day
from the hand of the Egyptians,
and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the seashore.
31 (Jn 2:11; 11:45) When Israel saw the great power which the Lord
used upon the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord,
and they believed in the Lord and in His servant Moses.
Exodus 14
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before
Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it
shall ye encamp by the sea.
[3] For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in
the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
[4] And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and
I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians
may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.
[5] And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of
Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said,
Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
[6] And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
[7] And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt,
and captains over every one of them.
[8] And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued
after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an
high hand.
[9] But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of
Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the
sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.
[10] And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their
eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore
afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
[11] And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast
thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus
with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
[12] Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us
alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to
serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
[13] And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the
salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians
whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
[14] The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
[15] And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto
the children of Israel, that they go forward:
[16] But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and
divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the
midst of the sea.
[17] And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they
shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his
host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
[18] And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me
honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
[19] And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and
went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face,
and stood behind them:
[20] And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel;
and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to
these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
[21] And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the
sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry
land, and the waters were divided.
[22] And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry
ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on
their left.
[23] And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the
sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
[24] And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the
host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and
troubled the host of the Egyptians,
[25] And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so
that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD
fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
[26] And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that
the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon
their horsemen.
[27] And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned
to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against
it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
[28] And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen,
and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there
remained not so much as one of them.
[29] But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the
sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their
left.
[30] Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians;
and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
[31] And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians:
and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant
Moses.
(Let the Lord work within you and for you)
EXODUS 15
A Song of Moses
1 (Ps 106:12; Rev 15:3) Then Moses and the children of Israel sang
this song to the Lord and spoke, saying:
"I will sing to the Lord,
for He has triumphed gloriously!
He has thrown the horse and his rider
into the sea!
2 (Isa 12:2; Ex 3:15-16 )The Lord is my strength and song,
and He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
3 (Ps 24:8; 83:18 ) The Lord is a man of war;
the Lord is His name.
4 Pharaoh's chariots and his army
He has thrown into the sea;
his chosen captains also
are drowned in the Red Sea.
5 (Ne 9:11; Ex 14:28 )The depths have covered them;
they sank to the bottom like a stone.
6 (Ps 118:15-16; 2:9) "Your right hand, O Lord,
is glorious in power.
Your right hand, O Lord,
shatters the enemy.
7 (Isa 5:24; Dt 33:26) In the greatness of Your excellence,
You overthrow those who rise up against You.
You send out Your wrath;
it consumes them like stubble.
8 (Ps 78:13; Ex 14:21-22) With the blast of Your nostrils
the waters were gathered together.
The flowing waters stood upright as a heap;
and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
9 (Jdg 5:30; Isa 53:12) "The enemy said,
'I will pursue. I will overtake.
I will divide the spoil;
my lust shall be satisfied upon them.
I will draw my sword,
my hand shall destroy them.'
10 (Ex 14:21; 15:5 ) You blew with Your wind,
and the sea covered them;
they sank like lead
in the mighty waters.
11 (Dt 3:24; Isa 6:3 ) "Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like You,
glorious in holiness,
fearful in praises,
doing wonders?
12 You stretched out Your right hand,
and the earth swallowed them.
13 (Ps 77:20) "In Your mercy You have led
the people whom You have redeemed;
You have guided them by Your strength
to Your holy dwelling.
14 (Nu 14:14; Dt 2:25) The peoples have heard and are afraid;
sorrow has taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.
15 (Jos 5:1; 2:9) Then the chiefs of Edom were amazed;
the mighty men of Moab, trembling takes hold of them;
all the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away.
16 (Ps 74:2; Dt 2:25) Fear and dread fall upon them;
by the greatness of Your arm
they are as still as a stone,
until Your people pass over, O Lord,
until the people whom You have purchased pass over.
17 (Ps 44:2; 80:8) You shall bring them in, and plant them
on the mountain of Your inheritance,
in the place, O Lord, which You have made for Your dwelling,
in the sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.
18 (Ps 10:16; 29:10) The Lord will reign
forever and ever."
19 (Ex 14:28-29) For the horses of Pharaoh went in with his chariots
and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought back the waters
of the sea upon them, but the children of Israel walked
on dry land in the midst of the sea.
[1] Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and
spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously:
the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
[2] The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is
my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will
exalt him.
[3] The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
[4] Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen
captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
[5] The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
[6] Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O
LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
[7] And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that
rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as
stubble.
[8] And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together,
the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the
heart of the sea.
[9] The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil;
my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall
destroy them.
[10] Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead
in the mighty waters.
[11] Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee,
glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
[12] Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
[13] Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed:
thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
[14] The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the
inhabitants of Palestina.
[15] Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab,
trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall
melt away.
[16] Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they
shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the
people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
[17] Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine
inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell
in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
[18] The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
[19] For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his
horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon
them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
Posted by DSY on
Day 34, 3 February 2025
1) Exodus 13, Exodus 14, Exodus 15
EXODUS 13
Consecration of the Firstborn
1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Nu 3:13; Dt 15:19) Sanctify unto Me all the firstborn,
the firstborn of every womb among the children of Israel,
both of man and of beast. It is Mine.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among
the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
( THE Lord's not the Church)
The Feast of Unleavened Bread
3 (Ex 6:1; Dt 16:3) Moses said to the people,
"Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt,
out of the house of bondage, for by strength of hand the Lord brought
you out from this place. Nothing leavened shall be eaten.
4 (Ex 23:15; 34:18) On this day, you are going out, in the month of Aviv.
5 (Ex 3:8; 6:8; 12:25-26) It shall be when the Lord brings you into
the land of the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Amorites
and the Hivites and the Jebusites, which He swore to your fathers
to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, that you shall keep
this ceremony in this month.
6 (Ex 12:15 -20) Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread,
and on the seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.
7 (Ex 12:19) Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days. And there
shall be no leavened bread seen among you, nor shall there be leaven
seen among you in all your borders.
8 (Ex 13:14; Ps 44:1) You shall declare to your son on that day, saying,
- 'This is done because of that which the Lord did for me
when I came forth out of Egypt.'
9 (Dt 6:8; Ex 12:14) It shall be as a sign to you on your hand
and as a memorial on your forehead, in order that the Lord's law
may be in your mouth. For with a strong hand the Lord brought
you out of Egypt.
10 (Ex 12:14) You shall, therefore, keep this ordinance
at its appointed time from year to year.
[3] And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out
from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD
brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
[4] This day came ye out in the month Abib.
[5] And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the
Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the
Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with
milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.
[6] Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall
be a feast to the LORD.
[7] Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened
bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all
thy quarters.
[8] And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of
that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
[9] And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial
between thine eyes, that the LORD's law may be in thy mouth: for with a
strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
[10] Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to
year.
The Law of the Firstborn
11 "It shall be when the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites,
just as He swore to you and to your fathers, and shall give it you,
12 (Nu 18:15; Ex 34:19; Lev 27:26) that you shall set apart to the Lord
the first offspring of every womb and
the first offspring of every beast which you have.
The males shall be the Lord's.
13 (Ex 34:20; Nu 18:15-17) But every first offspring of a donkey
you shall redeem with a lamb.
And if you do not redeem it, then you shall break its neck,
and all the firstborn of man among your sons you shall redeem.
14 (Jos 4:6; Ex 13:3) "It shall be when your son asks you in time to come,
saying, 'What is this?' that you shall say to him, 'With a strong hand
the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.
15 (Ex 12:29) And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go,
that the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt,
both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast.
Therefore, I sacrifice to the Lord the first male offspring
of every womb, but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.'
16 (Ex 13:9; 13:14) It shall be as a sign on your hand
and as frontlets on your forehead,
for with a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt."
[11] And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the
Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it
thee,
[12] That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix,
and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall
be the LORD's.
[13] And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if
thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the
firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
[14] And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What
is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought
us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
[15] And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD
slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and
the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth
the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
[16] And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between
thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.
(Jesus was a firstborn to Mary and Joseph)
The Route of the Exodus
17 (Nu 14:1-4; Ex 14:11-12) Now when Pharaoh had let the people go,
God did not lead them through the way of the land of the Philistines,
although it was nearby. For God said, "Lest the people change their
minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt."
18 (Ex 14:2; Nu 33:6-8) Therefore, God led the people around,
through the way of the wilderness to the Red Sea,
and the children of Israel went up prepared for war out of the land of Egypt.
19 (Jos 24:32; Ac 7:16) Moses took the bones of Joseph with him,
for he had made the children of Israel solemnly swear, saying,
"God will surely attend to you,
and you shall carry my bones away from here with you."
20 They took their journey from Sukkoth and camped in Etham,
on the edge of the wilderness.
21 (Dt 1:33; Ne 9:12) The Lord went before them by day in
a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way,
and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light,
so that they might travel by day and by night.
22 He did not remove the pillar of cloud by day
or the pillar of fire by night from before the people.
[17] And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led
them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was
near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war,
and they return to Egypt:
[18] But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the
Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of
Egypt.
[19] And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn
the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall
carry up my bones away hence with you.
[20] And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the
edge of the wilderness.
[21] And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead
them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by
day and night:
[22] He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire
by night, from before the people.
EXODUS 14
Crossing the Red Sea
1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 (Jer 44:1; Nu 33:7-8) Speak to the children of Israel, so that they turn
and camp before Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea,
before Baal Zephon. Opposite it you shall camp by the sea.
3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel,
"They are confused in the land. The wilderness has shut them in."
4 (Ex 7:5; Ro 9:17) So I will harden Pharaoh's heart,
so that he shall pursue them.
And I will be honored because of Pharaoh
and because of all his army,
so that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord. And they did so.
5 (Ps 105:25) When it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled,
the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people,
and they said, "Why have we done this,
that we have let Israel go from serving us?"
6 So he made ready his chariot and took his people with him.
7 (Ex 15:4) And he took six hundred select chariots,
and all the chariots of Egypt, and officers over every one of them.
8 (Nu 33:3; Ac 13:17) The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt,
and he pursued after the children of Israel. However, the children of Israel
went out with confidence.
9 (Ex 15:9; Jos 24:6) But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses
and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, a
nd overtook them camping by the sea, beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon.
10 (Jos 24:7; Ne 9:9) When Pharaoh drew near,
the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and indeed,
the Egyptians were marching after them,
and they were extremely terrified,
so the children of Israel cried out to the Lord.
11 (Ps 106:7-8) Then they said to Moses,
"Is it because there were no graves in Egypt
that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness?
Why have you dealt with us in this way, bringing us out of Egypt?
12 (Ex 5:21) Is not this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt,
saying, 'Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians'?
For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians
than to die in the wilderness."
(Oh how courage can melt away in the greatness of aversity)
13 (Ex 14:30; 2Ch 20:17; 20:15) But Moses said to the people,
"Fear not! Stand firm! And see the salvation of the Lord,
which He will show you today. For the Egyptians
whom you have seen today, you shall never see again.
14 (Ex 14:25; Dt 1:30) The Lord shall fight for you,
while you hold your peace."
(The Lord is always on our side fighting for us)
15 The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to Me?
Speak to the children of Israel, so that they go forward.
16 (Ex 4:17; 7:19) And as for you, lift up your rod,
and stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it;
then the children of Israel shall go on dry ground
through the midst of the sea.
17 (Ex 14:4; 14:8) As for Me, surely,
I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians,
so that they shall follow them,
and I will be honored through Pharaoh,
through all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.
18 (Ex 7:5) Then the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord
when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen."
19 (Ex 13:21-22; 32:34) Then the angel of God, which went
before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them,
and the pillar of the cloud moved before them and stood behind them.
20 So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel,
and there was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night.
Therefore, the one did not come near the other the entire night.
21 (Ex 15:8; Ps 74:13) Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea,
and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night,
and made the sea dry land, so that the waters were divided.
22 (Ex 15:19; Ps 66:6) The children of Israel went into the midst of the sea
on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand,
and on their left.
23 (Ex 14:17) Then the Egyptians pursued and went in after them into
the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots,
and his horsemen.
24 And in the morning watch the Lord looked down on the army of the Egyptians
through the pillar of fire and of the cloud
and threw the camp of the Egyptians into confusion.
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4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 12:21
21 "So is he who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Impatient
James 5:7-11
Patience and Prayer
7 Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.
Notice how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth
and is patient with it until he receives the early and late rain.
8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts,
for the coming of the Lord is drawing near.
9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, lest you be condemned.
Look, the Judge is standing at the door.
10 My brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord,
as an example of suffering and patience.
11 Indeed we count them happy who endure.
You have heard of the patience of Job
and have seen the purpose of the Lord,
that the Lord is very gracious and merciful.
7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold,
the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long
patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord
draweth nigh.
9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned:
behold, the judge standeth before the door.
10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord,
for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience
of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful,
and of tender mercy.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as hihg as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discpleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congreations, and euqally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?
and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written,
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,
and bring glad tidings of good things!
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee
great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and
Pray to seek the Lord's will when you do not feel humble.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please forgive me for my pride and self-interest.
Help me to be a little child who runs to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord who cleanse you from sin.
Pray to the Lord and pray to to lay treasure in Heaven.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Patience in your life.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
Pray that Christians will find creative ways to share
God's Word in Libya, where Bibles are restricted.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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The Exodus
31 (Ex 10:9) Then he called for Moses and Aaron at night and said,
"Rise up, and get out from among my people,
both you and the children of Israel, and go,
serve the Lord, as you have said.
32 (Ex 10:26) Also take your flocks and your herds, as you have said,
and be gone, and bless me also."
33 (Ps 105:38; Ex 11:1) The Egyptians urged the people, so that
they might send them out of the land in haste, for they said,
"We all will be dead."
34 So the people took their dough before it was leavened,
with their kneading troughs being bound up
in their clothes on their shoulders.
35 (Ex 3:21-22; 11:2-3) Now the children of Israel did according
to the word of Moses, and they requested of the Egyptians
articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing.
36 (Ge 15:14; Ex 3:21-22) And the Lord gave the people favor
in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they gave them
what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
37 (Ex 38:26; Nu 1:46) Then the children of Israel journeyed
from Rameses to Sukkoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot,
besides children.
38 (Nu 11:4) A mixed multitude also went up with them along
with flocks and herds, a large amount of livestock.
39 (Ex 6:1; 11:1) They baked unleavened cakes of the dough
which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened
because they were driven out of Egypt and could not linger,
nor had they prepared for themselves any food.
40 (Ge 15:13; Ac 7:6) Now the sojourning of the children of Israel
who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.
41 And at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, on the very day,
all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.
42 (Dt 16:1-6) It is a night to be observed to the Lord for bringing
them out from the land of Egypt. This is that night for the Lord
to be observed by all the children of Israel in their generations.
[31] And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get
you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go,
serve the LORD, as ye have said.
[32] Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and
bless me also.
[33] And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send
them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.
[34] And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their
kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
[35] And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they
borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
[36] And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so
that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the
Egyptians.
[37] And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six
hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
[38] And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds,
even very much cattle.
[39] And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth
out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of
Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any
victual.
[40] Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was
four hundred and thirty years.
[41] And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years,
even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went
out from the land of Egypt.
[42] It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out
from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all
the children of Israel in their generations.
(The four hundred year promise to Abraham)
The Ordinance of Passover
43 (Ex 12:48; Nu 9:14) So the Lord said to Moses and Aaron:
This is the ordinance of the Passover:
No foreigner may eat of it.
44 (Ge 17:12-13) But every man's servant bought with money,
when you have circumcised him, may eat it.
45 (Lev 22:10) A foreigner or a hired servant shall not eat it.
46 (Nu 9:12; Jn 19:36; 19:33) In one house shall it be eaten.
You shall not carry any of the flesh outside of the house,
nor shall you break a bone of it.
47 (Ex 12:6; Nu 9:13) All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
48 (Nu 9:14; Ex 12:43) Now when a stranger sojourns with you
and keeps the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised,
and then let him come near and keep it.
And he shall be as one that is born in the land.
However, no uncircumcised person shall eat of it.
49 (Nu 15:15-16; 15:29) The same law shall apply to him that is a native
and to the stranger who sojourns among you.
50 So all the children of Israel did it.
They did just as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron.
51 (Ex 12:41) And that same day the Lord brought
the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.
[43] And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the
passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
[44] But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou hast
circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.
[45] A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.
[46] In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the
flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
[47] All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.
[48] And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover
to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near
and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no
uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
[49] One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that
sojourneth among you.
[50] Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and
Aaron, so did they.
[51] And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the
children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 February 2026 titled
Following Jesus in Humility by Matt Lucas
Matthew 18:1-4
The Greatest in the Kingdom
Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48
1 (Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48) At that time the disciples came to ÂJesÂus,
saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 Jesus called a little child to Him and set him in their midst,
3 (1Pe 2:2; 1Co 14:20) and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are
converted and become like little children, you will not enter
the kingdom of heaven.
4 (Mt 23:11-12) Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child
is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
[1] At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
[2] And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of
them,
[3] And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
[4] Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same
is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Near our home is a famous garden where we often take walks with a young boy
our family cares for. His favourite area is the Children's Garden, which has a
small door large enough for him to run through but small enough to force me to
crouch. He laughs as I drop to my knees and wiggle through the small opening
to chase him.
The small garden gate reminds me of Jesus' object lesson in Matthew 18, where
He calls a little child to His side to explain the type of person who will
enter the kingdom of heaven (v. 2). It was a bold example, for in Christ's day
to be a child was to be inconsequential and overlooked. Unlike today, their
opinions and desires didn't matter. Jesus uses this description to highlight
our human tendency to be noticed and seek power and influence.
Of course, Jesus wasn’t asking His disciples to become children again but
rather pointing to the traits that mark those who serve him. The biggest
marker is humility - the person who "takes the lowly position"(v. 4)
and serves others.
The small garden door is a reminder that humility doesn't come naturally to
us. Believers in Jesus, however, are to be this way. We're to follow our
Saviour, who modeled this way of living by making "himself nothing by taking
the very nature of a servant" (Philippians 2:7).
Reflect & Pray
In what areas of your life do you thrust yourself to the forefront
and seek to be noticed? How can you learn to live more like Jesus?
Dear Father, please forgive me for my pride and self-interest.
Help me to be a little child who runs to You.
Learn more about living like Christ by reading Going the Extra Mile.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 2 The Wardrobe of Joy Isaiah 61:10
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me
with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself
with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
On her wedding day, the bride dresses carefully for the ceremony
that is about to take place. Never before has she spent so much
time in preparation for one relatively brief event. When she
looks in the mirror and rejoices in her happiness, she responds not
out of vanity, but for sheer joy as she anticipates the coming ceremony.
God wants his people, lie that bride to be joyful, to rejoice in the Lord,
the Bridegroom. And he gives, through his grace,
the garments of joy to his beloved ones.
He clothes us, Isaiah says, with salvation, and covers us with
the robe of righteousness. The wardrobe that God provides is not merely
a utility garment, a coverall that hides our sin from his eyes.
It is his own righteousness in Christ, given to us as a free gift, so that
we might be united with him. And God himself, Isaiah says,
is filled with joy, adorning himself like a bridegroom.
When we truly see God's immeasurable gift in accepting us as him own,
we also will "greatly rejoice" in the Lord. He, the eternal god,
Creator of the universe, desires to be united with us, as a husband
desires his wife! God does not simply accept us grudgingly,
reminding us of our unworthiness to be with him. Rather, he celebrates
with unrestrained joy his oneness in Spirit with those he calls his own.
And we, having been fully forgiven
and set free from sin, can rejoice unashamedly as well.
Application
a) Have I ever felt ashamed to draw close to God? Why?
b) What does this verse tell me about God's attitude towards me?
Exodus 11
[1] And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon
Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall
let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.
[2] Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his
neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of
gold.
[3] And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians.
Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of
Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
[4] And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into
the midst of Egypt:
[5] And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn
of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the
maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.
[6] And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as
there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
[7] But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his
tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a
difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
[8] And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down
themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow
thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great
anger.
[9] And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that
my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
[10] And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD
hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go
out of his land.
EXODUS 12
The Passover Instituted
Lev 23:4-8; Nu 28:16-25; Dt 16:1-8
1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying:
2 (Dt 16:1; Ex 13:4; 23:15) This month shall be the beginning of months
to you. It shall be the first month of the year to you.
3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying:
On the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb,
according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for a household.
4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him
and his neighbor next to his house take it according to
the number of the persons; according to what each man shall eat,
divide the lamb.
5 (Lev 23:12; Dt 17:1) Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male
of the first year. You shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats.
6 (Lev 23:5; Ex 16:12; Nu 28:16) You shall keep it up until the fourteenth
day of the same month, and then the whole assembly of the congregation
of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
7 They shall take some of the blood and put it on the two side posts
and on the upper doorpost of the houses in which they shall eat it.
8 (Ex 34:25; Dt 16:7) They shall eat the flesh on that night,
roasted with fire, and they shall eat it with unleavened bread
and bitter herbs.
9 (Ex 12:8; Dt 16:7) Do not eat it raw, nor boiled at all with water,
but roasted with fire, its head with its legs and its entrails.
10 (Ex 23:18; 34:25; 29:34) And you shall let nothing of it remain
until the morning, but that of it which remains until the morning
you shall burn with fire.
11 (Ex 12:27; Eph 6:15) In this way shall you eat it: with your waist
girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand.
So you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover.
12 (Ex 6:2; Nu 33:4) For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night
and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast,
and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the Lord.
13 (Heb 11:28) The blood shall be to you for a sign on the houses where
you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague
shall not be upon you to destroy you when I smite the land of Egypt.
14 (Ex 12:17; 12:24) This day shall be a memorial to you, and you shall
keep it as a feast to the Lord. Throughout your generations you shall
keep it a feast by an eternal ordinance.
15 (Dt 16:3; Ge 17:14; Ex 23:15) Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread.
On the first day you shall put away leaven out of your houses, for whoever
eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that person
shall be cut off from Israel.
16 (Lev 23:7-8; Nu 28:18) On the first day there shall be a holy convocation,
and on the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation for you.
No manner of work shall be done on them; but that which every man
must eat - that only may be prepared for you.
17 (Ex 13:3) You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
For on this very day I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt.
Therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations
as an ordinance forever.
18 (Ex 12:15; Lev 23:5-8) In the first month, on the fourteenth day
of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread until
the twenty-first day of the month at evening.
19 (Ex 12:15; 12:48) Seven days shall there be no leaven found
in your houses, for whoever eats that which is leavened, that
person shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel,
whether he be a stranger or born in the land.
20 You shall eat nothing leavened.
In all your dwellings you shall eat unleavened bread.
21 (Ex 12:3; Mk 14:12-16) Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel
and said to them, "Draw out and take for yourselves a lamb according
to your families and kill the Passover lamb.
22 (Heb 11:28; Ex 12:7) You shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it
in the blood that is in the basin, and apply the lintel and the two side
posts with the blood that is in the basin, and none of you shall go out
from the door of his house until the morning.
23 (Heb 11:28; Rev 7:3) For the Lord will pass through to kill the Egyptians.
And when He sees the blood upon the lintel and on the two side posts,
the Lord will pass over the door and will not permit the destroyer to come
to your houses to kill you.
24 (Ex 12:14) "And you shall observe this thing as an ordinance
to you and to your sons forever.
25 (Ex 3:8; 3:17) When you enter the land which the Lord will give you,
according as He has promised, that you shall observe this service.
26 (Ex 13:14-15; Dt 32:7) And when your children shall say to you,
'What does this service mean to you?'
27 (Ex 4:31; 12:11) that you shall say, 'It is the sacrifice
of the Lord's Passover, who passed over the houses of the children
of Israel in Egypt, when He smote the Egyptians,
and delivered our households.' "
And the people bowed down and worshipped.
28 Then the children of Israel went and did so.
Just as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying,
[2] This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the
first month of the year to you.
[3] Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day
of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the
house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:
[4] And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his
neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls;
every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
[5] Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall
take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:
[6] And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and
the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the
evening.
[7] And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts
and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
[8] And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and
unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
[9] Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire;
his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.
[10] And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which
remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.
[11] And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your
feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the
LORD's passover.
[12] For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite
all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all
the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
[13] And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are:
and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be
upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
[14] And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a
feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by
an ordinance for ever.
[15] Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall
put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from
the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
[16] And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the
seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work
shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be
done of you.
[17] And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this
selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore
shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever.
[18] In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye
shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at
even.
[19] Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever
eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the
congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.
[20] Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat
unleavened bread.
[21] Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them,
Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the
passover.
[22] And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in
the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that
is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until
the morning.
[23] For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he
seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will
pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your
houses to smite you.
[24] And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy
sons for ever.
[25] And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD
will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this
service.
[26] And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What
mean ye by this service?
[27] That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who
passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the
Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and
worshipped.
[28] And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded
Moses and Aaron, so did they.
The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstborn
29 (Ex 4:23; Ps 78:51) At midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn
in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne
to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon
and all the firstborn of livestock.
30 (Ex 11:6; Am 5:17) Pharaoh rose up in the night,
he and all his servants and all the Egyptians,
and there was a great cry in Egypt,
for there was not a house where there was not someone dead.
[29] And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn
in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharoah that sat on his throne
unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the
firstborn of cattle.
[30] And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the
Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house
where there was not one dead.
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Day 33, 2 February 2026
1) Exodus 10 , Exodus 11, Exodus 12
EXODUS 10
The Eighth Plague: Locusts
1 (Ex 4:21) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened
his heart and the heart of his servants, that I might show
these signs of Mine before him,
2 (Ex 13:14; Dt 4:9) in order that you may tell in the hearing of your son,
and of your son's son, what things I have done in Egypt,
and My signs which I have done among them,
that you may know that I am the Lord."
3 (1Ki 21:29; Jas 4:10) Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and said to him,
"Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, 'How long will you refuse to
humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
4 (Rev 9:3; Pr 30:27) For if you refuse to let My people go, indeed,
tomorrow I will bring locusts into your territory.
5 (Ex 9:32; Joel 1:4) And they shall cover the face of the earth,
such that no one will be able to see the earth.
What's more, they shall eat the remainder of that which has escaped
- that which remains to you from the hail - and shall eat every tree
which grows for you out of the field.
6 (Ex 8:3; 8:21) And they shall fill your houses, and the houses
of all your servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians - which neither
your fathers, nor your fathers' fathers have seen since the day that they
were on the earth until this day.' " And he turned and went out from
Pharaoh.
7 (Ex 23:33; Jos 23:13) Then Pharaoh's servants said to him,
"How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the men go,
so that they may serve the Lord their God. Do you not yet know
that Egypt is destroyed?"
8 (Ex 10:24) So Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh, and he said
to them, "Go, serve the Lord your God! But who are the ones that shall go?"
9 (Ex 3:18; 5:1) And Moses said, "We will go with our young and our old,
with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds will we go,
for we must hold a feast to the Lord."
10 Then he said to them, "The Lord indeed be with you when I let you
and your little ones go. Beware, for evil is before you.
11 (Ex 10:28) Not so! Go now, you that are men, and serve the Lord,
for that is what you desire." Then they were driven out from Pharaoh's
presence.
12 (Ex 7:19; 10:4-5) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand
over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so that they may come up upon
the land of Egypt and eat every herb of the land,
even all that the hail has left."
13 So Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt;
then the Lord brought
an east wind upon the land all that day and all that night.
And when it was morning,
the east wind brought the locusts.
14 (Ps 78:46) The locusts went up over all the land of Egypt
and settled down in all the territory of Egypt. They were very grievous.
Never before had there been such locusts as they,
nor would there be such ever again.
15 (Ex 10:5) For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land
was darkened, and they ate every herb of the land, and all the fruit
of the trees which the hail had left. As a result, nothing green remained
there in the trees or herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.
16 (Ex 9:27) Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste and said,
"I have sinned against the Lord, your God, and against you.
17 (Ex 8:8; 9:28) Now therefore please forgive my sin only this once,
and entreat the Lord your God, so that He may take away from me
this death only."
18 So he went out from Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord.
19 (Joel 2:20) Then the Lord turned a mighty strong west wind,
which took away the locusts and threw them into the Red Sea.
Not one locust remained in all the territory of Egypt.
20 (Ex 4:21; 11:10) But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart,
so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
[1] And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened
his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs
before him:
[2] And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son,
what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among
them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.
[3] And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith
the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself
before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
[4] Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring
the locusts into thy coast:
[5] And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to
see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped,
which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which
groweth for you out of the field:
[6] And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and
the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers'
fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this
day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.
[7] And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare
unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest
thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
[8] And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto
them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go?
[9] And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our
sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go;
for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.
[10] And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you
go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you.
[11] Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did
desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.
[12] And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of
Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat
every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.
[13] And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD
brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and
when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.
[14] And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all
the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such
locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.
[15] For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was
darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the
trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the
trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.
[16] Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have
sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
[17] Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat
the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
[18] And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.
[19] And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the
locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in
all the coasts of Egypt.
[20] But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the
children of Israel go.
The Ninth Plague: Darkness
21 (Ex 9:22; Ps 105:28) Then the Lord said to Moses,
"Stretch out your hand toward the heavens, so that
there may be darkness over the land of Egypt,
a darkness which may be felt."
22 (Ps 105:28; Rev 16:10) So Moses stretched forth his hand
toward the heavens, and there was a thick darkness
in all the land of Egypt for three days.
23 (Ex 8:22; 9:4) They did not see one another; nor did anyone rise
from his place for three days. But all the children of Israel
had light in their dwellings.
24 (Ex 10:8-10) Then Pharaoh called to Moses and said,
"Go, serve the Lord. Only let your flocks and your herds be detained.
Even let your little ones also go with you."
25 But Moses said, "You must also give us sacrifices and burnt offerings,
so that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.
26 Our livestock will go with us also. Not a hoof will be left behind,
for we must take of them to serve the Lord our God.
And we do not know with what we must serve the Lord, until we get there."
27 (Ex 10:20; 4:21) But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart,
and he would not let them go.
28 So Pharaoh said to him, "Get away from me! Watch yourself,
do not see my face anymore; for in the day you see my face you shall die."
29 (Heb 11:27) Then Moses said,"As you wish. I will never see your face again."
[21] And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven,
that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may
be felt.
[22] And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick
darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
[23] They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three
days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
[24] And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only
let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with
you.
[25] And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings,
that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.
[26] Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left
behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not
with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
[27] But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
[28] And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see
my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.
[29] And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no
more.
EXODUS 11
Warning of the Final Plague
1 Now the Lord said to Moses, "I will still bring one plague more
upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt. Afterwards he will let you go
from here. When he lets you go, he shall surely
thrust you out from here altogether.
2 (Ex 3:22; 12:35-36) Speak now in the hearing of the people,
and let every man borrow of his neighbor and every woman of her neighbor,
articles of silver and articles of gold."
3 (Ex 3:21; 12:36) Then the Lord gave the people favor in the sight
of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great
in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants,
and in the sight of the people.
4 (Ex 12:29; Job 34:20) Moses said, "Thus says the Lord, 'About midnight
I will go out into the midst of Egypt,
5 (Ps 78:51; Ex 4:23) and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die,
from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne,
even to the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill,
as well as all the firstborn of beasts.
6 (Ex 12:30; Am 5:17) Then there shall be a great cry throughout
all the land of Egypt, such as there has never been,
nor shall ever be again.
7 (Ex 8:22; Jos 10:21) But against any of the children of Israel a dog
will not even move his tongue, against man or beast, in order that
you may know how that the Lord distinguishes between Egypt and Israel.'
8 (Ex 12:31-33) Then all these your servants shall come down
to me and bow themselves to me, saying,
'Get out, and all the people who follow you!' After that I will go out."
And he went out from Pharaoh in great anger.
9 (Ex 7:3-4; 3:19) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Pharaoh shall not listen
to you so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt."
10 (Ex 4:21; 10:20) So Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before
Pharaoh, and the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let
the children of Israel go out of his land.
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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Alberta
Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta
Alberta 2015 population 4121700
est Muslim Population 195240
CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton
It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as hihg as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor. It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the legrest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in JEsus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still
continue, especially in growing in discpleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congreations, and euqally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
1st Day of the month
1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
(
Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, and your young men will see visions.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon
all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Acts 2:17 "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.
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams:
)
2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to have a strong foundation in Jesus Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray for repentance in your nation.
Pray to the Lord: "Creator God, You made me and love me.
Please help me look to You always for love, joy, and help."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who will protect you from your enemies.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who make your prosper.
Pray to the Lord and pray to him who is love.
Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
in these growing Muslim population centres.
Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
Pray for the growth of the church in Qatar,
using Acts 2:46-47 as a guide.
46 (Ac 5:42; 20:7) And continuing daily with one mind in the temple,
and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness
and simplicity of heart,
47 (Ac 11:24; 2:41) praising God and having favor with all the people.
And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
[46] And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking
bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness
of heart,
[47] Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added
to the church daily such as should be saved.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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2) Our Daily Bread for 1 February 2026 titled
Abounding Love by Amy Boucher Pye
Philippians 1:3-11
Philippians 1:3-8
Paul's Prayer for the Philippians
A Heart of Gratitude
3 (Ro 1:8-9; 2Ti 1:3) I thank my God for every reminder of you.
[3] I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
A heart of Joyful Prayer
4 (Ro 1:9) In every prayer of mine for you all, I have always made requests
with joy,
[4] Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
A Heart of Belonging
5 (Ac 16:12-40; Php 1:7) due to your fellowship in the gospel from the first
day until now.
[5] For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
A heart of Assurance
6 (1Co 1:8; Jn 6:29) I am confident of this very thing, that He who began
a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
[6] Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work
in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
A heart of Affection
7 (2Co 7:3; Ac 20:23) It is right for me to think this of you all because
I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonments and in the defense
and confirmation of the gospel, you all are fellow partakers of my grace.
[7] Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you
in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and
confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
8 (Ro 1:9; 9:1) For God is my witness, how I long after you all with
the affection of Jesus Christ.
[8] For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of
Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:9-11.
A) God's Love is everything
B) God's love gives us strength to stand
God's love to me - God's love through me.
9 (1Th 3:12; Col 1:9; 3:10) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet
more and more in knowledge and in all discernment,
10 (1Th 3:13; Ro 12:2) that you may approve things that are excellent
so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
[9] And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in
knowledge and in all judgment;
[10] That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere
and without offence till the day of Christ;
i) Love is the behaviour that is based on the knowledge, understanding
and the truth of God's word - Meet truth, love's best friend
ii) Love is behaviour that is both pure and blameless - Unselfish love
Phillipians 1:11 (Col 1:6; Jn 15:8) being filled with the fruit of
righteousness, which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of
God.
[11] Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
At the last night of summer camp, my teenage self felt conspicuous as I stood
alone in a group of campers. When one of them mocked me, I felt hurt. I ran
back to my tent, pretending to sleep when the group leader checked on me.
The next morning I avoided her attempt to talk about it.
She later wrote to me, helping me understand that God truly cared for me. She
quoted from the apostle Paul: We can be "confident of this, that he who began
a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ
Jesus=" (Philippians 1:6). I felt like the apostle's words were directed
right to me.
Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, which he'd planted over a decade
earlier, to encourage them to root their love for God and each other
"in knowledge and depth of insight" (v. 9). God would carry on His work in
and through them as He filled them "with the fruit of righteousness that comes
through Jesus Christ" (v. 11). At the time I didn't understand the original
context, but I started to comprehend that my identity as one loved by God came
from knowing and accepting the love of Jesus.
God desires that we receive His love and that it would abound in us more
and more. As He fills us with His joy and peace, we'll grow in the knowledge
not only of Him but of His good work in us.
Reflect & Pray
How does knowing that God will complete His work in you shape you?
How can you root your identity in Christ more deeply?
Creator God, You made me and love me.
Please help me look to You always for love, joy, and help.
For further study, read Remade in the Image
of Jesus.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4
3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my fortress and my sanctuary;
my Savior, You save me from violence.
4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,
and I am saved from my enemies.
3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
My saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:
So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.
The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across
his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is
not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to
recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek
to undermine our faith;
modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.
These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,
but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,
immaturity.
Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a
"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable
foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;
he offers a place of rest in battle.
Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual
and emotional wars.
We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,
the subtle accusations of the devil.
But these enemies can be overcome. David says,
"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .
When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his
worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.
We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.
And as we respond to his grace by focusing
on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.
Application
a) What kinds of enemies do I face?
b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?
c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 28:11
11 (Dt 28:4; 30:9) The Lord will make you overflow in prosperity,
in the offspring of your body, in the offspring of your livestock,
and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the Lord swore
to your fathers to give you.
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body,
and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land
which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are lonely
1 John 4:16b-18
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
17 (1Jn 2:5; 2:28) In this way God's love is perfected in us,
so that we may have boldness on the Day of Judgment, because as He is,
so are we in this world.
18 (Ro 8:15; 2Ti 1:7) There is no fear in love,
but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.
Whoever fears is not perfect in love.
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness
in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:
because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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.
EXODUS 9
The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die
1 (Ex 8:1) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, and speak to him,
'Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: Let My people go,
so that they may serve Me.
2 (Ex 8:2) For if you refuse to let them go
and continue holding them,
3 (Ex 7:4; Ac 13:11) indeed, the hand of the Lord
will be upon your livestock which are in the field, upon the horses,
upon the donkeys, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep.
There shall be a very grievous pestilence.
4 (Ex 8:22) The Lord shall separate
between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt,
and nothing shall die of all that belongs to the children of Israel.' "
5 So the Lord appointed a set time, saying,
"Tomorrow the Lord shall do this thing in the land."
6 (Ps 78:48; Ex 9:25) Then the Lord did this thing the next day,
so that all the livestock of Egypt died, but not one of the livestock
of the children of Israel died.
7 (Ex 7:14; 8:32) Pharaoh sent,
and there was not one of the livestock of the children of Israel
dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened,
so that he did not let the people go.
[1] Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus
saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
[2] For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,
[3] Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field,
upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon
the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
[4] And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of
Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.
[5] And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do
this thing in the land.
[6] And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt
died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
[7] And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the
Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let
the people go.
The Sixth Plague: Boils
8 Then the Lord said to Moses and to Aaron, "Take for yourselves handfuls
of ashes from a kiln, and let Moses toss it toward the heavens
in the sight of Pharaoh.
9 (Dt 28:27; Rev 16:2) It shall become
fine dust over all the land of Egypt and shall be a boil breaking
forth with blisters upon man and beast, throughout all the land of Egypt."
10 So they took the ashes from a kiln and stood before Pharaoh.
Then Moses tossed it up toward the heavens, and it became a boil breaking
forth with blisters upon man and beast.
11 The magicians could not stand before
Moses because of the boils, for the boils were upon the magicians
and upon all the Egyptians.
12 (Ex 4:21) Moreover, the Lord hardened
the heart of Pharaoh, so that he did not listen to them,
just as the Lord had spoken to Moses.
[8] And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of
ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the
sight of Pharaoh.
[9] And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a
boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the
land of Egypt.
[10] And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses
sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with
blains upon man, and upon beast.
[11] And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils;
for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
[12] And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto
them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
The Seventh Plague: Hail
13 (Ex 8:20; 7:15) Then the Lord said to Moses, "Rise up early in the morning,
and stand before Pharaoh, and say to him, 'Thus says the Lord,
the God of the Hebrews: Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.
14 (Ex 8:10) For I will at this time send all My plagues upon you
and your servants and your people, so that you may know
that there is none like Me in all the earth.
15 (Ex 3:20) For by now
I could have stretched out My hand, so that I might strike you
and your people with pestilence, and you would be cut off from the earth.
16 (Ro 9:17; Pr 16:4; Ps 83:17-18) But, indeed, for this cause I have raised
you up, in order to show in you My power and so that My name may be
declared throughout all the earth.
17 Still, you exalt yourself against My people by forbidding them to go.
18 Certainly, tomorrow about this time
I will cause it to rain a very severe hail, such as has not happened in Egypt
since it was founded until now.
19 Send therefore now
and bring your livestock and all that you have in the field to safety.
Every man and beast which shall be found in the field
and not brought home when the hail comes down upon them will die.' "
20 He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh
made his servants and his livestock flee into the houses.
21 But he that failed to regard the word of the Lord left his servants
and his livestock in the field.
22 (Rev 16:21) So the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch forth your hand
toward the heavens, so that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt,
upon man and beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout
the land of Egypt."
23 (Jos 10:11; Ps 18:13) Moses stretched forth
his rod toward the heavens, and the Lord sent thunder and hail,
and fire ran along upon the ground. So the Lord rained hail upon
the land of Egypt.
24 So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail.
It was so severe that there had been none like it in all the land of Egypt
since it became a nation.
25 The hail struck all the land of Egypt,
all that was in the field, both man and beast,
and the hail struck every herb of the field and broke every tree of the field.
26 (Ex 9:4; 11:7) Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel
were, was there no hail.
27 (Ex 10:16; 2Ch 12:6) Then Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron,
and said to them, "I have sinned this time. The Lord is righteous,
and I and my people are wicked.
28 (Ex 8:8; 10:17) Entreat the Lord,
for there has been enough of God's mighty thunder and hail,
and I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer."
29 (1Ki 8:22; 8:38) Moses said to him, "As soon as I am gone out of the city,
I will spread out my hands to the Lord. The thunder shall cease,
and there shall no longer be any more hail,
so that you may know that the earth is the Lord's.
30 (Isa 26:10) But as for you and your servants,
I know that you will not yet fear the Lord God."
31 (Ru 1:22; 2:23) Now the flax and the barley were struck,
for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was in bud.
32 But the wheat and the spelt were not struck, for they grow up later.
33 (Ex 9:29; 8:12) So Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh
and spread out his hands to the Lord, and the thunders and hail ceased,
and the rain was no longer poured upon the earth.
34 (Ex 7:14) However, when Pharaoh saw that the rain a
nd the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more,
and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
35 (Ex 4:21) The heart of Pharaoh hardened,
and he would not let the children of Israel go,
just as the Lord had spoken by Moses.
[13] And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand
before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews,
Let my people go, that they may serve me.
[14] For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon
thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none
like me in all the earth.
[15] For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy
people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
[16] And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in
thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
[17] As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let
them go?
[18] Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very
grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof
even until now.
[19] Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in
the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field,
and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they
shall die.
[20] He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made
his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
[21] And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his
cattle in the field.
[22] And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven,
that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast,
and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
[23] And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent
thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD
rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
[24] So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such
as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
[25] And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the
field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and
brake every tree of the field.
[26] Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was
there no hail.
[27] And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I
have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are
wicked.
[28] Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty
thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
[29] And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will
spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither
shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is
the LORD's.
[30] But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the
LORD God.
[31] And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear,
and the flax was bolled.
[32] But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up.
[33] And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his
hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not
poured upon the earth.
[34] And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were
ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
[35] And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the
children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.