Day 231 of MY 4th Bible Study JOurney
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Day 231, 18 August 2024 Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca"> Calvary Community Church</a> , Josh Tilroe preached on Unmatched Unity based on Ephesians 4:1-6 1 (Eph 3:1; Col 1:10) I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called. 2 (Col 3:12-13; Ac 20:19) With all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 (Eph 1:18; 2:16) There is one body and one Spirit, even as you were called in one hope of your calling, 5 (1Co 8:6; Mt 28:19) one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 (Ro 11:36; 1Co 12:6) one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. [1] I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, [2] With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; [3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; [5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism, [6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. A) God is One God Ephesians 4:4-6 4 (Eph 1:18; 2:16) There is one body and one Spirit, even as you were called in one hope of your calling, 5 (1Co 8:6; Mt 28:19) one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 (Ro 11:36; 1Co 12:6) one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. [4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; [5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism, [6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Matthew 28:19 19 (Mk 16:15-16; Ac 1:8) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: B) We are One Body Ephesians 4:3-4 3 be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 (Eph 1:18; 2:16) There is one body and one Spirit, even as you were called in one hope of your calling, [3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 1 Corinthians 12:12,27 12 (1Co 12:27; 10:17) For as the body is one and has many parts, and all the many parts of that one body are one body, so also is Christ. 27 (Ro 12:5; Eph 1:23) Now you are the body of Christ and members individually. [12] For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. [27] Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. C) So...Eagerly be One Ephesians 4:3 3 be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2 2 (Col 3:12-13; Ac 20:19) With all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love, [2] With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; John 17:20-23 20 "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word, 21 (Jn 10:38; 17:8) that they may all be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You. May they also be one in Us, that the world may believe that You have sent Me. 22 (Jn 1:14; 14:20) I have given them the glory which You gave Me, that they may be one even as We are one: 23 (Jn 16:27; 17:21) I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfect in unity, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. [20] Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; [21] That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. [22] And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: [23] I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Ephesians 4:4-6 4 (Eph 1:18; 2:16) There is one body and one Spirit, even as you were called in one hope of your calling, 5 (1Co 8:6; Mt 28:19) one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 (Ro 11:36; 1Co 12:6) one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. [4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; [5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism, [6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 1) Jeremiah 46,47,48 Jeremiah 46 Judgment on Egypt 1 (Jer 1:10) The word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the nations: 2 (2Ki 23:29; Isa 10:9) Concerning Egypt, about the army of Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt, which was by the River Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: 3 (Isa 21:5; Jer 51:11-12) Order the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle! 4 (Eze 21:9-11; Jer 51:3) Harness the horses; mount the steeds! Take your positions with your helmets, polish the spears, put on the armor! 5 (Jer 6:25; 49:29) Why have I seen them dismayed and drawing back? Their mighty ones are beaten down and have taken refuge in flight, and not looking back. Terror is on every side! says the Lord. 6 (Da 11:19; Jer 46:12) Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they will stumble and fall towards the north by the River Euphrates. 7 (Jer 47:2; Isa 8:7-8) Who is this that comes up as the Nile, whose waters surge about as the rivers? 8 Egypt rises up like the Nile, and his waters surge about like the rivers. And he has said, I will go up and will cover the land. I will surely destroy the city and its inhabitants. 9 (Isa 66:19; Eze 27:10) Come up, O horses, and rage, O chariots! And let the mighty men come forth: the Ethiopians and the Libyans who handle the shield, and the Lydians who handle and bend the bow. 10 (Joel 1:15; Dt 32:42) For this is the day of the Lord God of Hosts, a day of vengeance, so that He may avenge Himself of His adversaries. And the sword will devour; and it will be satiated and made drunk with their blood; for the Lord God of Hosts has a slaughter in the north country by the River Euphrates. 11 (Jer 8:22; Isa 47:1) Go up into Gilead and take balm, O virgin daughter of Egypt; in vain you shall use many medicines, for you will not be cured. 12 (Na 3:8-10; Isa 19:2) The nations have heard of your shame, and your cry has filled the land; for the mighty man has stumbled over the mighty, and they both have fallen together. [1] The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; [2] Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh-necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah. [3] Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle. [4] Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines. [5] Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD. [6] Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates. [7] Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers? [8] Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof. [9] Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow. [10] For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates. [11] Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured. [12] The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are fallen both together. Defeat of Egypt Foretold 13 (Jer 43:10-13; 44:30) The word that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, about Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon coming to strike the land of Egypt. 14 (Jer 44:1; 46:10) Declare in Egypt and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes; say, "Stand fast and prepare yourself, for the sword will devour those about you." 15 (Isa 66:15-16; Ps 18:14) Why have your valiant men become prostrate? They do not stand because the Lord has thrust them down. 16 (Lev 26:36-37; Jer 51:9) He made many to fall. Indeed, each one has fallen upon another. Then they said, "Arise and let us go back to our own people and to the land of our nativity, away from the oppressing sword." 17 (Isa 19:11-16; Ex 15:9) They cried there, "Pharaoh king of Egypt is a tumult. He has let the time appointed pass by!" 18 (Jer 48:15; Jos 19:22) As I live, says the King whose name is the Lord of Hosts, surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so he shall come. 19 (Isa 20:4; Jer 48:18) O daughter dwelling in Egypt, prepare your baggage for captivity, for Memphis will become desolate, it will even be burned down without an inhabitant. 20 (Jer 47:2; Hos 10:11) Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction comes, it comes out of the north. 21 (2Ki 7:6; Jer 46:5) Also her mercenaries are in her midst like fat bulls, for they also have turned back and have fled away together. They did not stand their ground because the day of their calamity has come upon them, even the time of their punishment. 22 (Isa 14:8; 29:4) Its sound goes along like a serpent, for they march on as an army, and come against her with axes, as choppers of wood. 23 (Jdg 7:12; 6:5) They have cut down her forest, says the Lord. Surely it will not be found any more, even though they are now more numerous than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable. 24 (Jer 1:15) The daughter of Egypt has been humiliated; she has been delivered into the hand of the people of the north. 25 (Ex 12:12; Isa 20:5-6) The Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: See, I will punish Amon of Thebes, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods and their kings, even Pharaoh and all those who trust in him. 26 (Jer 44:30; Eze 32:11) And I shall deliver them into the hand of those who seek their lives and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and into the hand of his servants. But afterwards it will be inhabited, as in the days of old, says the Lord. [13] The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt. [14] Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee. [15] Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them. [16] He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword. [17] They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed. [18] As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come. [19] O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity: for Noph shall be waste and desolate without an inhabitant. [20] Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north. [21] Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and the time of their visitation. [22] The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood. [23] They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable. [24] The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded; she shall be delivered into the hand of the people of the north. [25] The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him: [26] And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the LORD. God Will Save Israel 27 (Isa 43:5; Jer 30:10-11) But do not fear, O My servant Jacob, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will save you from afar off, and your seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return and be in rest and at ease, and no one shall make him afraid. 28 (Jer 4:27; 10:24) Do not fear, O Jacob My servant, says the Lord, for I am with you; for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have driven you. However, I will not make a full end of you, but correct you in measure, and I will not leave you wholly unpunished. [27] But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. [28] Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished. Jeremiah 47 Judgment on the Philistines 1 (Jer 25:20; Ge 10:19) The word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza. 2 (Isa 8:7-8; 15:2-5) Thus says the Lord: See, waters rise up out of the north and will be an overflowing flood, and will overflow the land, and all that is in it, the city and those who dwell in it. Then the men shall cry out and all the inhabitants of the land will howl 3 (Jdg 5:22; Jer 8:16) at the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels. The fathers will not look back to their children because of the feebleness of their hands, 4 (Am 9:7; Dt 2:23; Isa 20:6) because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines and to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remains. For the Lord will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. 5 (Jer 48:37; 25:20; 41:5) Baldness has come upon Gaza; Ashkelon has been cut off. O remnant of their valley, how long shall you gash yourself? 6 (Jer 12:12; Eze 21:3-5 O sword of the Lord, how long shall you not be quiet? Withdraw into your sheath, rest, and be still. 7 (Eze 14:17; Mic 6:9) How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord has given it a charge against Ashkelon and against the sea shore? There He has appointed it. Jeremiah 47 [1] The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. [2] Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. [3] At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands; [4] Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. [5] Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? [6] O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. [7] How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. Jeremiah 48 Judgment on Moab Isa 16:6-12 1 (Nu 32:3; 32:37-38) Concerning Moab: Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel: Woe to Nebo, for it is devastated. Kiriathaim is humiliated and captured; Misgab [Or the stronghold.] is humiliated and dismayed. 2 (Nu 32:37; Isa 16:14) There is no more praise for Moab; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: "Come and let us cut it off from being a nation!" Also you will be cut down, O Madmen. The sword will pursue you. 3 (Isa 15:5; Jer 48:34) A sound of crying will be from Horonaim: "Devastation and great destruction!" 4 "Moab is destroyed"; her little ones have caused a cry of distress to be heard; 5 (Isa 15:5) for by the Ascent of Luhith they will go up with continual weeping; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard a cry of destruction. 6 (Jer 17:6; 51:6) Flee, save your lives, and be like the juniper in the wilderness. 7 (Nu 21:29; Jer 49:3) For because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you will also be captured; and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity together with his priests and his officials. 8 (Jer 6:26) The destroyer will come upon every city, and no city will escape. The valley also will perish, and the plain will be destroyed, as the Lord has spoken. 9 (Ps 11:1; Isa 16:2) Give wings to Moab, that she may flee and get away; for the cities will become desolate, without any to dwell in them. 10 (1Ki 20:42; Jdg 5:23) Cursed be he who does the work of the Lord negligently, and cursed be he who keeps back his sword from blood. 11 (Zep 1:12; Zec 1:15) Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has also been undisturbed, like wine on its dregs, and he has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, nor has he gone into captivity. Therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent has not changed. 12 Therefore, surely the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will send to him those who tip vessels, and they will tip him over, and will empty his vessels and break his bottles. 13 (Jdg 11:24; Isa 45:16) Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence. 14 (Ps 33:16; Isa 10:13) How do you say, "We are mighty and strong men for the war"? 15 (Jer 46:18; 50:27) Moab has been devastated and gone up out of her cities, and her chosen young men have also gone down to the slaughter, says the King whose name is the Lord of Hosts. 16 (Isa 13:22) The calamity of Moab will come soon, and his affliction hastens fast. 17 (Isa 9:4) All you who are about him, mourn for him. And all you who know his name, say, "How the strong staff has been broken, the beautiful rod!" 18 (Nu 21:30; Isa 47:1) O daughter who inhabits Dibon, come down from your glory and sit on the parched ground, for the destroyer of Moab will come upon you, and he will destroy your strongholds. 19 (Dt 2:36; 1Sa 4:16) O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the road and keep watch. Ask him who flees and her who escapes, and say, "What has happened?" 20 (Isa 16:2) Moab has been humiliated, for it has been broken down. Howl and cry out. Tell it in Arnon, that Moab has been devastated. 21 (Jos 13:18; Isa 15:4) And judgment has come upon the plain country: upon Holon and Jahzah and Mephaath, 22 (Nu 33:46; Jer 48:18) and Dibon and Nebo and Beth Diblathaim, 23 (Jos 13:17; Jer 48:1) and Kiriathaim and Beth Gamul and Beth Meon, 24 (Am 2:2; Jer 48:41) and Kerioth and Bozrah, and all the cities of the land of Moab, far and near. 25 (Ps 75:10; 10:15) The horn of Moab has been cut off and his arm has been broken, says the Lord. 26 (Isa 19:14; 29:9) Make him drunk, for he magnified himself against the Lord. Moab also will wallow in his vomit, and he also will be held in derision. 27 (Jer 2:26; Mic 7:8-10) For was not Israel a derision to you? Or was he caught among thieves? For each time you speak of him, you shake your head in scorn. 28 (Jdg 6:2; Ps 55:6-7) O you who dwell in Moab, leave the cities and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that makes her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth. 29 (Isa 16:6; Ps 138:6) We have heard of the pride of Moab (he is very proud), of his loftiness, and his arrogance, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart. 30 (Jer 50:36) I know his wrath, says the Lord, but it is futile. His lies have accomplished nothing. 31 (2Ki 3:25; Isa 15:5) Therefore I will howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab. My heart shall mourn for the men of Kir Hareseth. 32 (Isa 16:8-9; Nu 21:32) O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for you more than the weeping of Jazer. Your plants have stretched over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer. The destroyer has fallen upon your summer fruits and upon your vintage. 33 (Isa 5:10; Hag 2:16) Joy and gladness are taken away from the plentiful field, even from the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses; no one will tread with shouting. Their shouting will not be shouts of joy. 34 (Isa 15:4-6; Nu 32:3) From the outcry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, and even to Jahaz, they have uttered their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim and to Eglath Shelishiyah; for also the waters of Nimrim shall become desolate. 35 (Isa 15:2; 16:12) Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, says the Lord, him who offers sacrifice in the high place and him who burns incense to his gods. 36 (Isa 15:7; 16:11) Therefore My heart will wail for Moab like pipes, and My heart will wail like pipes for the men of Kir Hareseth, because the riches that they have gotten have perished. 37 (Ge 37:34; Isa 15:2-3) For every head will be bald and every beard clipped; upon all the hands will be gashes, and upon the loins sackcloth. 38 (Jer 22:28; Isa 22:1) There will be lamentation everywhere upon all the housetops of Moab and in the streets, for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which is no pleasure, says the Lord. 39 How it is broken down! How they have wailed! How Moab has turned his back with shame! So Moab will be a derision and a terror to all around him. 40 (Dt 28:49; Isa 8:8) For thus says the Lord: Look, one will fly as an eagle and spread his wings against Moab. 41 (Isa 13:8; 21:3) Kerioth has been captured, and the strongholds have been seized, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab in that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. 42 (Jer 48:2; Isa 7:8) Moab will be destroyed from being a people because he has magnified himself against the Lord. 43 (Isa 24:17-18; La 3:47) Fear and the pit and the snare will be upon you, O inhabitant of Moab, says the Lord. 44 (1Ki 19:17; Jer 11:23) He who flees from the terror shall fall into the pit, and he who gets up out of the pit will be taken in the snare; for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their punishment, says the Lord. 45 (Nu 24:17; 21:28) The fugitives stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire will come out of Heshbon and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and will devour the forehead of Moab and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. 46 (Nu 21:29; Jdg 11:24) Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh have perished; for your sons have been taken away captive and your daughters into captivity. 47 (Jer 49:39; 49:6) Yet I will restore the fortunes of Moab in the latter days, says the Lord. Thus far is the judgment of Moab. Jeremiah 48 [1] Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. [2] There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. [3] A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction. [4] Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard. [5] For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. [6] Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness. [7] For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together. [8] And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken. [9] Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein. [10] Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. [11] Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. [12] Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles. [13] And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence. [14] How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war? [15] Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. [16] The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. [17] All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod! [18] Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds. [19] O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? [20] Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; and tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled, [21] And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, [22] And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim, [23] And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon, [24] And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. [25] The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD. [26] Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision. [27] For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy. [28] O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth. [29] We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart. [30] I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it. [31] Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir-heres. [32] O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage. [33] And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting. [34] From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate. [35] Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods. [36] Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir-heres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished. [37] For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth. [38] There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD. [39] They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him. [40] For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. [41] Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. [42] And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD. [43] Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD. [44] He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD. [45] They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. [46] Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives. [47] Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab. 2) Our Daily Bread for 18 August 2024 Titled <a href=" https://odb.org/2024/08/18/heaven-is-singing"> Heaven Is Singing </a> Revelation 19:1-8 Revelation 19 1 (Rev 11:15; 19:6; 12:10) After these things I heard a great sound of many people in heaven, shouting: "Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! 2 (Dt 32:43; Rev 6:10) For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants.- 3 (Isa 34:10; Rev 14:11) Again they said: "Alleluia! Her smoke rises forever and ever." 4 (Rev 5:14; Ps 106:48) The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God who sat on the throne, saying: "Amen! Alleluia!" [1] And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: [2] For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. [3] And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. [4] And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb 5 (Ps 134:1; 135:1) Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!" 6 (Rev 14:2; Ps 97:1) Then I heard something like the sound like a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying: "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! 7 (Mt 22:2; Eph 5:32) Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. 8 (Ps 45:13-14; 132:9) It was granted her to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white." Fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. [5] And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. [6] And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. [7] Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. [8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Joy was apparent in their voices as the high school choir sang the Argentinian song "El Cielo Canta Alegría." I was enjoying the performance but couldn't understand the lyrics because I don't know Spanish. But it wasn't long until I recognised a familiar word as the choir began to jubilantly declare, "Aleluya!" Repeatedly, I heard "Aleluya," a declaration of praise to God that sounds similar in most languages around the world. Eager to know the background of the song, I went online after the concert and discovered the title translates "Heaven Is Singing for Joy." In a celebratory passage in Revelation 19, we're given a glimpse of the reality expressed in that choral song-all of heaven rejoicing! In the apostle John's vision of the future in the last book of the New Testament, he saw an enormous gathering of people and angelic creatures in heaven declaring gratitude to God. John wrote that the chorus of voices celebrated God's power that overcame evil and injustice, His reign over the whole earth, and eternal life with Him forever. Over and over again, all the inhabitants of heaven declare "Hallelujah!" (vv. 1, 3, 4, 6), or "Praise God!" One day people "from every tribe and language and people and nation" (5:9) will declare God's glory. And with joy all our voices in every different language will shout together, "Hallelujah!" By: Lisa M. Samra Reflect & Pray What is a reason you can say "Hallelujah" today? Why is it vital to regularly praise God? Hallelujah! I'm so grateful for the joy I know because I'm loved by You, my God. 3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 1 - God's Perspective Philip 4:13 13 (2Co 12:9-10; Eph 3:16) I can do all things because of Christ who strengthens me. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Many of us live out self-fulfilling prophecies. We believe what we tell ourselves - or what we have been told by others: "You're stupid", "You're ugly", "You'll never amount to anything," "You can't do anything right." We programme ourselves for spiritual failure as well. "I just can't memorise Scripture," we say. "It comes and goes, and I can't seem to get it to stay." Yet daily we memorise volumes of information that is less significant than the Scriptures - telephone numbers, identification codes, songs lyrics, advertising jingles. The answer to the dilemma of negativism is not positive thinking, but right thinking - biblical thinking, according to what the Bible reveals of God's perspective. God says, "You are worthwhile. You are valued. You are loved. I created you just as you are, and whatever I call you to do, I will give you the strength to do it. The context of Phillipians 4:13 shows that Paul had learned this important secret of spiritual strength. Paul had known poverty and plenty, trouble and victory. But he also knew he did not have to let circumstances determine his response to God's will. We need not be controlled by the negative messages life throws in our paths - even those self-defeating pronouncements we make to ourselves. Rather, we can respond according to God's perspective, with the conviction that God has given us strength we need to meet the challenges we face. Application a) What challenges do I face that make me realise my own insufficiencies? IS memorising Scripture one of those challenges for me? b) How does today's memory verse help me face those challenges? 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 of 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?) New Brunswick Total population 753900 Muslim population (est.) 4543 Moncton, followed by Fredericton and Saint John, each have a growing Muslim population in New Brunswick, In 2007, the building that was formerly a Baptist church was converted into Moncton's 1st mosque. The University of Moncton also has a Muslim student association hosting prayer services, fellowship getherings, and outreaches on campus. Fredericton also has one mosque and a Muslim student association serving the campuses of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University. Fredericton's Muslim population consists in 2014 of about 50 families, and between 300 to 400 university students. Saint John is home to the 1st Muslim Association for the province, which also helped foster the Islamic associations of Fredericton and Moncton. a 'musalla', or prayer location that is not officially structured as a mosque, has been established in the Uptown area with the intention of seeing it grow into a 2nd official place of Muslim worship. Demand for this new location has been primarily for university students moving into the area. Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick - that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them - that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these areas of concentration - that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage, and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province. 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 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other, "What does this mean?" 13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine." Peter's Speech at Pentecost 14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) '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.' - 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! And Thank you for praying through the 5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs. "My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager, I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help. Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before. One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world. As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ. Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction. Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day. I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs. God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ." 13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. [13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. ROMANS 15:13 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, atheists, secular humanists, ...) . 7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada http://www.ehc.ca 17th Day of the Month a) Pray for the safety of those who live in your community - safety from conflict an crimes ( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls and security within your towers! 7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada http://www.ehc.ca 18th Day of the Month a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical refreshing for the presence of the Lord ( Jer 31:25 25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul. 25 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. ) b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from danger and adversity ( Ps 34:7 7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him, and delivers them. 7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them. ) Conclusion: Pray to the Lord and Pray for a humbel unity of the Body. Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Word will not be returned as void. Pray to the Lord: "Hallelujah! I'm so grateful for the joy I know because I'm loved by You, my God." Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord to help you to remember His Word. Pray to the Lord and pray to be rooted in righteousness. Pray to the Lord and pray to be doers of His Word. Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick - that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them - that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these areas of concentration - that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage, and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province. Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people. - Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you - Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people - Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality." - When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical refreshing for the presence of the Lord Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from danger and adversity Pray for Bible translators who are working to make God's word available in native languages of the Comoros . Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit. and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. 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