Day 205 of My 4th Bible Study Journey
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Day 250, 6 September 2024 1) Ezekiel 42,43 Ezekiel 42 The Chambers for the Priests 1 (Eze 40:17; 40:20) Then he brought me out into the outer court, toward the north; and he brought me into the chamber that was opposite the separate yard and which was opposite the building on the north. 2 Before the length of a hundred cubits was the north door, and the width was fifty cubits. [About 175 feet long and 88 feet wide, or 53 meters long and 27 meters wide.] 3 (Eze 41:15-16; 41:10) Opposite the twenty cubits [About 35 feet, or 11 meters.] that belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement that belonged to the outer court, was gallery against gallery in three stories. 4 (Eze 46:19) In front of the chambers was a passage on the inner side, ten cubits wide and one hundred cubits [About 18 feet wide and 175 feet long, or 5.3 meters wide and 53 meters long.] deep; and their doors faced north. 5 Now the upper chambers were shorter. For the galleries were higher than these, than the lower and the middle ones of the building. 6 (Eze 41:6) For they were in three stories, but had no pillars as the pillars of the courts. Therefore the building was set back more than the lowest and the middle ones from the ground. 7 And a wall that was outside was parallel to the chambers, toward the outer court, opposite the chambers; its length was fifty cubits. 8 For the length of the chambers that were in the outer court was fifty cubits. And the length of those before the temple was a hundred cubits. 9 (Eze 46:19; 44:5) From under these chambers was the entrance on the east side as one goes into them from the outer court. 10 (Eze 42:1; 42:13) The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, opposite the separate yard and opposite the building, 11 with a passage in front of them; they were like the appearance of the chambers which were toward the north, of the same length and width. And all their exits and arrangements were according to plan. 12 Corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south was a door at the head of the passage way, the passage way directly in front of the wall toward the east. 13 (Lev 7:6; 10:17; Eze 40:46) Then he said to me, "The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, are the holy chambers where the priests who approach the Lord shall eat the most holy offerings. There they shall lay the most holy offerings -the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering- for the place is holy. 14 (Eze 44:19; Lev 8:7) When the priests enter it, then they shall not go out of the holy place into the outer court, but there they shall lay their garments in which they minister, for they are holy. And they shall put on other garments, and shall approach those things which are for the people." 15 (Eze 43:1) Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner temple, he brought me out by the gate that faces east, and measured it all around. 16 (Eze 40:3) He measured the east side with the measuring reed, 500 cubits [500 cubits equal about 875 feet, or 265 meters; and in vv. 17, 18, and 19.] with the measuring reed all around. 17 He measured the north side with the measuring reed round about, 500 reeds. 18 He measured the south side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds. 19 He turned about to the west side and measured 500 reeds with the measuring reed. 20 (Eze 45:2; 22:26; 40:5) He measured it by the four sides. It had a wall all around, five hundred reeds long and five hundred wide, [Five hundred cubits equal about 875 feet, or 265 meters.] to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place. Ezekiel 42 [1] Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north. [2] Before the length of an hundred cubits was the north door, and the breadth was fifty cubits. [3] Over against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court, and over against the pavement which was for the utter court, was gallery against gallery in three stories. [4] And before the chambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north. [5] Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building. [6] For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground. [7] And the wall that was without over against the chambers, toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fifty cubits. [8] For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred cubits. [9] And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the utter court. [10] The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building. [11] And the way before them was like the appearance of the chambers which were toward the north, as long as they, and as broad as they: and all their goings out were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors. [12] And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them. [13] Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy. [14] When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people. [15] Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about. [16] He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. [17] He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. [18] He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. [19] He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed. [20] He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about, five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a separation between the sanctuary and the profane place. Ezekiel 43 God's Glory Returns to the Temple 1 (Eze 42:15; 44:1) Afterward he brought me to the gate, the gate facing east. 2 (Eze 11:23; Rev 1:15) And the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. And His voice was like a noise of many waters. And the earth shone with His glory. 3 (Eze 9:1; 9:5) It was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw, when He came to destroy the city. And the visions were like the vision that I saw by the River Kebar. And I fell upon my face. 4 (Eze 44:2) The glory of the Lord came into the temple by the way of the gate facing east. 5 (Eze 8:3; 11:24) So the Spirit took me up and brought me into the inner court. And the glory of the Lord filled the temple. 6 (Eze 40:3) Then I heard one speaking to me out of the temple. And a man stood by me. 7 (Lev 26:30; Eze 43:9) He said to me: Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel forever. And My holy name shall the house of Israel defile no more, nor they nor their kings by their harlotry, nor by the corpses of their kings when they die. 8 By setting their threshold by My threshold and their post by My posts and the wall between Me and them, they have even defiled My holy name by their abominations that they have committed. Therefore I have consumed them in My anger. 9 (Eze 43:7; 37:26-28; 18:30-31) Now let them put away their harlotry and the corpses of their kings far from Me, and I will dwell in their midst forever. 10 (Eze 16:61; 40:4) As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities. And let them measure the pattern. 11 (Eze 11:20; 36:27) If they are ashamed of all that they have done, show them the design of the temple and its fashion and exits and its entrances and all its forms and all its ordinances and all its laws. And write it in their sight so that they may keep its whole form and all its ordinances and do them. 12 (Eze 40:2; 42:20) This is the law of the temple: The whole territory on the top of the mountain all around shall be most holy. This is the law of the temple. [1] Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east: [2] And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. [3] And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face. [4] And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. [5] So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house. [6] And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me. [7] And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places. [8] In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger. [9] Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever. [10] Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern. [11] And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them. [12] This is the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. Behold, this is the law of the house. The Altar Restored 13 (Ex 27:1-8; 2Ch 4:1) These are the measurements of the altar by cubits [About 21 inches, or 53 centimeters; and in vv. 14 and 17.] (the cubit is a cubit and a handbreadth): The base shall be a cubit, and the width a cubit, and its border by its edge all around shall be a span. [About 11 inches, or 27 centimeters.] And this shall be the height of the altar: 14 From the bottom on the ground even to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the width one cubit. [About 3 1/2 feet high and 13/4 feet wide, or 105 centimeters high and 53 centimeters wide.] And from the lesser ledge even to the greater ledge shall be four cubits, and the width one cubit.[Likely about 6 pounds, or 2.7 kilograms.] 15 (Ex 27:2; Lev 9:9) So the altar shall be four cubits. And from the altar and upward shall be four horns. 16 (Ex 27:1) The altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve wide, [About 21 feet, or 6.4 meters.] square in its four corners. 17 (Ex 20:26; Eze 40:6) The ledge shall be fourteen cubits [About 25 feet, or 7.4 meters.] long and fourteen wide in the four squares. And the border about it shall be half a cubit. [About 11 inches, or 27 centimeters.] And its bottom shall be a cubit all around. And its stairs shall face east. 18 (Ex 40:29) He said to me: Son of man, thus says the Lord God: These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it to offer burnt offerings on it and to sprinkle blood on it. 19 (Eze 40:46; 44:15) You shall give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok who approach Me to minister to Me, says the Lord God, a young bull as a sin offering. 20 (Lev 8:15; 16:19) You shall take of its blood and put it on its four horns, and on the four corners of the ledge and on the rim all around. Thus you shall cleanse and purge it. 21 (Ex 29:14; Lev 4:12) You shall take the bull also of the sin offering, and it shall be burned in the appointed place of the temple, outside the sanctuary. 22 (Eze 43:20; 43:25-26) On the second day you shall offer a male goat without blemish as a sin offering. And they shall cleanse the altar as they cleansed it with the bull. 23 (Ex 29:1) When you have made an end of cleansing it, you shall offer a young bull without blemish and a ram out of the flock without blemish. 24 (Lev 2:13; Mk 9:49-50) You shall offer them before the Lord, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up as a burnt offering to the Lord. 25 (Lev 8:33; Ex 29:35-37) For seven days you shall prepare every day a goat as a sin offering. They shall also prepare a young bull and a ram out of the flock, without blemish. 26 For seven days they shall purge the altar and purify it. So they shall consecrate it. 27 (Lev 9:1) When they have completed the days, it shall be that on the eighth day and forward, the priests shall present your burnt offerings and your peace offerings upon the altar. And I will accept you, says the Lord God. [13] And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar. [14] And from the bottom upon the ground even to the lower settle shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser settle even to the greater settle shall be four cubits, and the breadth one cubit. [15] So the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and upward shall be four horns. [16] And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof. [17] And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs shall look toward the east. [18] And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon. [19] And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering. [20] And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it. [21] Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary. [22] And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock. [23] When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock without blemish. [24] And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD. [25] Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish. [26] Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves. [27] And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD. 2) Our Daily Bread for 6 September 2024 Titled <a href=" https://odb.org/2024/09/06/speaking-truthfully"> Speaking Truthfully in Christ </a> Ephesians 4:22-29 The Old Life and New Life 22 (Ro 6:6; Heb 3:13) that you put off the former way of life in the old nature, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 (Ro 12:2; Col 3:10) and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 (Ro 6:4; Eph 2:10) and that you put on the new nature, which was created according to God in righteousness and true holiness. [22] That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; [23] And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; [24] And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Rules for the New Life 25 (Col 3:9; Zec 8:16; Ro 12:5) Therefore, putting away lying, let every man speak truthfully with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. 26 (Ps 37:8; 4:4) Be angry but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger. 27 (Jas 4:7) Do not give place to the devil. 28 (Ex 20:15; 1Th 4:11-12) Let him who steals steal no more. Instead, let him labour, working with his hands things which are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need. 29 (Col 4:6) Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners. [25] Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. [26] Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: [27] Neither give place to the devil. [28] Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. [29] Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. A man was adept at beating his personal traffic tickets by lying. When he appeared before various judges in court, he would tell the same tale: "I broke up with my girlfriend and she took my car without my knowledge." In addition, he had been repeatedly reprimanded for misconduct while on the job. Prosecutors finally charged him with four counts of perjury and five counts of forgery for allegedly lying to judges under oath and providing fictitious police reports. For this man, lying had become a lifelong habit. In contrast, the apostle Paul said that telling the truth is a vital habit for believers in Jesus to live out. He reminded the Ephesians that they'd put away their old way of living through surrendering their lives to Christ (Ephesians 2:1-5). Now, they needed to live like the new people they'd become, incorporating specific actions into their lives. One such action was something to cease-"put off falsehood"-and the other action something to practice-"speak truthfully to your neighbour" (4:25). Because it protected the unity of the church, the Ephesians were to always have their words and actions be about "building others up" (v. 29). As the Holy Spirit helps us (vv. 3-4), believers in Jesus can strive for truth in their words and actions. Then the church will be unified, and God will be honoured. By: Marvin Williams Reflect & Pray What will help you consistently tell the truth? How do your words reflect new life in Christ? Dear God, please help me to put away falsehood and clothe myself in Your truth. 3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 6 - Eternal Life, Beginning now John 10:28 - I give them eternal life. They shall never perish, nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand. 28 and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. In C.S. Lewis's The Great Divorce, one of the Spirits in heaven, identifying himself as George MacDonald, makes some startling statements on the nature of eternal life. Depending upon the individual's choice for or against Christ, MacDonald says, everything in life takes on the character of haven or hell. "At the end of ALL THINGS, when the sun rises here (in heaven) and the twilight turns to blackness down there, the Blessed will say, 'We have never lived anywhere except in Heaven,' and the Lost, 'We were always in Hell.' And both will speak truly" - From the Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. Lewis was not trying to make a theological case, but to demonstrate a principle: eternal life begins now. The choices that we make for or against obedience to God, the life we live, the patterns we establish, all move us in one direction of the other. And when we have decided to choose obedience to God (the forsakeness of sin), when we give ourselves fully into his hands, he is able to take the worst of circumstances and redeem them for our good, use them to mature us in his image. Again Jesus says in John 10:28 "I give them eternal life. They shall never perish, nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand. " In Christ is a very secure place to be. No experience is lost, no pain is wasted. Everything in our lives is redeemed by God for our benefit. Application a) How have I experienced the truth that "eternal life begins now"? b) How can this verse help me put life in perspective during times of stress and anxiety? 4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland 2 Chr 31:21 21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God, he did this with all his heart, and he found success. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. 5) From a Book called God's Promises for you: God's Protection in Times of Trouble Ps 27:1-6 PSALMS 27 A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid? 2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me to eat my flesh - my enemies and my foes - they stumbled and fell. 3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord, that will I seek after - for me to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to see the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple. 5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble He will hide me in His pavilion; in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me; He will set me up on a rock. 6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8 - 9) Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies encircling me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, They stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up, Above mine enemies round about me: Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. Remember God's promises when You pray The Lord's prayer Matthew 6:9-13 9 "Therefore pray in this manner: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread. 12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?) Nova Scotia Total population 942700 Muslim population (est.) 14629 With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area, a harvest field in itself. Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations - in and around Halifax and other cities - on university campuses - for new workers among Muslims - for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach to Muslims in their areas. - for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend to share Jesus with and disciple them - for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their new faith in Jesus with other Muslims Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas (prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro. Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic is the second most spoken language in Halifax. while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000 in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population somewhere between 25000 to 30000. 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! 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 6th Day of the Month a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community ( Deut 4:6-7 6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people." 7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him? 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? Matt 5:13-16 13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men. 14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) 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. 16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Acts 1:8 8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." b) Pray for the province of British Columbia I) Pray for the leaders of BC, 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. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word. III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus Conclusion: Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord to Feel His Glory around Him. Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me to put away falsehood and clothe myself in Your truth. " Pray to the Lord and pray to know Eternity starts now. Pray to the Lord and pray to seek the Lord in all that you do. Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as your light and salvation. Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations - in and around Halifax and other cities - on university campuses - for new workers among Muslims - for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach to Muslims in their areas. - for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend to share Jesus with and disciple them - for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their new faith in Jesus with other Muslims 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 for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community 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. -- Member - Liberal International This is [email protected] Ici [email protected] Yahweh, King & country!Never Satan President Republic!Beware AntiChrist rising! Look at Psalms 14 and 53 on Atheism ;