Day 5 of MY 5th Bible Study Journey

Day 5, 5 January 2025

Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca">
Calvary Community Church </a>, PAstor Barry REgier spoke on
Freedom in the Spirit : Patience

Galatians 5:13-26

Christian Freedom

13 (1Co 8:9; 9:19) You, brothers, have been called to liberty.
Only do not use liberty to give an opportunity to the flesh,
but by love serve one another.
14 (Lev 19:18; Mt 7:12; 19:18-19) For the entire law is fulfilled
in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
(Lev 19:18.)
15 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that
you are not consumed by one another.

[13] For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty
for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.
[15] But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not
consumed one of another.

Spiritual Fruit and Fleshly Works

16 (Eph 2:3; Ro 8:4-5) I say then, walk in the Spirit,
and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 (Ro 8:5-8; 8:13) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit,
and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition
to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
18 (Ro 8:14) But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 (Mt 15:18-19; 1Co 3:3) Now the works of the flesh are revealed,
which are these: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy,
rage, selfishness, dissensions, heresies,
21 (Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:9-10) envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing,
and the like. I warn you, as I previously warned you,
that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against
such there is no law.
24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with its passions and lusts.
25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.

[16] This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust
of the flesh.
[17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the
flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the
things that ye would.
[18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
[20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies,
[21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which
I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do
such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections
and lusts.
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
[26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying
one another.

Patience 

What is it?

Psalm 37:7a

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;

[7] Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: 

Why is patience the List?

a) Reflects on the character of God

Isaiah 30:18

18( Isa 25:9; 2Pe 3:9) Therefore, the Lord longs to be gracious to you,
and therefore, He waits on high to have mercy on you;
for the Lord is a God of justice; how blessed are all who long for Him.

[18] And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and
therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD
is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Matthew 17:17

17 (Jn 20:27) Then Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you?
Bring him here to Me."

[17] Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how
long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to
me.

2 Peter 3:9

9 (1Ti 2:4; Hab 2:3; Heb 10:37) The Lord is not slow concerning His promise,
as some count slowness. But He is patient with us,
because He does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

[9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count
slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should
perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2 Chronicles 36:15-16

15 (Jer 25:3-4; 35:15) The Lord God of their fathers sent warnings
to them over and over again by His messengers because He had compassion
on His people and His dwelling place.
16 (2Ch 30:10; Jer 5:12-13) But they continued to jest regarding
the messengers of God, despising His word and making fun of His prophets
until the wrath of the Lord came up against His people,
until there was no remedy.

[15] And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers,
rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and
on his dwelling place:
[16] But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and
misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people,
till there was no remedy.

Hebrews 10:26-31

26 (Dt 17:12; Heb 6:4-6) For if we willfully continue to sin after
we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains
a sacrifice for sins,
27 (Isa 26:11; Eze 36:5) but a fearful expectation of judgment and fiery
indignation, which will devour the adversaries.
28 (Heb 2:2; Dt 19:15) Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy
in the presence of two or three witnesses.
29 (Eph 4:30; Heb 2:3) How much more severe a punishment do you suppose
he deserves, who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded
the blood of the covenant that sanctified him to be a common thing,
and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
30 (Dt 32:35-36; Ro 12:19) For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine,"
says the Lord, "I will repay."(Dt 32:35.) And again He says, "The Lord will
judge His people."(Dt 32:36.)
31 (Isa 33:14; Lk 12:5) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands
of the living God.

[26] For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the
truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
[27] But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation,
which shall devour the adversaries.
[28] He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three
witnesses:
[29] Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy,
who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of
the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done
despite unto the Spirit of grace?
[30] For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will
recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
[31] It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

b) Develops endurance.

Romans 5:3-4

3 (Jas 1:2-3; 1:12) Not only so, but we also boast in tribulation,
knowing that tribulation produces patience,
4 (Jas 1:12) patience produces character, and character produces hope.

[3] And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that
tribulation worketh patience;
[4] And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

James 1:2-3

2 (Jas 1:12) My brothers, count it all joy
when you fall into diverse temptations,
3 (Heb 10:36; 2Pe 1:6) knowing that the trying
of your faith develops patience.

[2] My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
[3] Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

c)Reveals our Spiritual MAturity

James 1:2-4

Faith and Wisdom

2 (Jas 1:12) My brothers, count it all joy
when you fall into diverse temptations,
3 (Heb 10:36; 2Pe 1:6) knowing that the trying
of your faith develops patience.
4 (Mt 5:48; Lk 21:19) But let patience perfect its work,
that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

[2] My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
[3] Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
[4] But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and
entire, wanting nothing.

d) Promotes peace in our relationships

Proverbs 15:18

18 (Pr 26:21; 29:22) A wrathful man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife:
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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;

How can we grow in patience?

A) Keep in step with the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 5:24-25

24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with its passions and lusts.
25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections
and lusts.
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

B) Trust in God's Timing

Proverbs 3:5-6

5 (Ps 37:3; 37:5) Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 (1Ch 28:9; Pr 16:3; Jer 10:23) in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will direct your paths.

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; 
And lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him,
And he shall direct thy paths.

c) Endure hardship with hope

Romans 8:25

25 (1Th 1:3) But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it
with patience.

[25] But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

Romans 4:18-20

18 Against all hope, he believed in hope, that he might become
the father of many nations according to what was spoken,
"So shall your descendants be."(Ge 15:5.)
19 (Ge 17:17) And not being weak in faith, he did not consider
his own body to be dead (when he was about a hundred years old),
nor yet the deadness of Sarah's womb.
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief,
but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,

[18] Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of
many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
[19] And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead,
when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's
womb:
[20] He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong
in faith, giving glory to God;

D) Be patient with others

Galatians 6:9

9 (Heb 12:3; 1Co 15:58; Heb 12:5) And let us not grow weary in doing good,
for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.

[9] And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap,
if we faint not.

1) Job 11-13

Job 11

Zophar Speaks: Job Is Guilty
11:1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered:
2 "Should not the multitude of words be answered?
And should a man full of talk be justified?
3 Should your empty talk make men hold their peace?
 And when you mock, will no one shame you?
4 For you have said, `My teaching is pure,
And I am clean in your eyes.'
5 But oh, that God would speak
and open His lips against you,
6 and that He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
 For they would double your prudence.
 And know that God overlooks some of your iniquity.
7 "Can you search out the deep things of God?
 Can you find out the totality of the Almighty?
8 It is as high as heaven; what can you do?
 Deeper than Sheol; what can you know?
9 Its measure is longer than the earth
 and broader than the sea.
10 "If He passes through, and shuts up, and gathers together for judgment,
 then who can hinder Him?
11 For He knows worthless men;
   He sees wickedness also; will He not then consider it?
12 For an empty-headed man will become wise,
 when a wild donkey's colt is born a man.
13 "If you prepare your heart
and stretch out your hands toward Him;
14 if iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
 and do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;
15 for then you will lift up your face without blemish;
 yes, you will be steadfast and will not fear,
16 because you will forget misery,
 and remember it as waters that pass away,
17 and your life will be brighter than noonday,
 even your darkness will be as the morning.
18 You will trust because there is hope;
 yes, you will search about you,
 and you will look around and rest in safety.
19 Also you will lie down, and none will make you afraid;
 yes, many will court your favor.
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
 and they will not escape,
 and their hope will be as the giving up of breath."

[1] Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
[2] Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of
talk be justified?
[3] Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall
no man make thee ashamed?
[4] For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
[5] But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
[6] And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double
to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine
iniquity deserveth.
[7] Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty
unto perfection?
[8] It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what
canst thou know?
[9] The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
[10] If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder
him?
[11] For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then
consider it?
[12] For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
[13] If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
[14] If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness
dwell in thy tabernacles.
[15] For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be
stedfast, and shalt not fear:
[16] Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that
pass away:
[17] And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine
forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
[18] And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig
about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
[19] Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many
shall make suit unto thee.
[20] But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and
their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

Job 12

12:1 And Job answered:
2 "No doubt but you are the people,
and wisdom will die with you!
3 But I have understanding as well as you;
I am not inferior to you.
Yes, who does not know such things as these?
4 "I am a laughingstock to my neighbor,
who calls upon God, and He answers him;
the righteous, upright man is a laughingstock.
5 He whose foot is unsteady
is despised in the thoughts of him who is at ease.
6 The tents of robbers are at peace,
and those who provoke God are secure,
into whose hand they bring their own god.
7 "But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you;
and the birds of the air, and let them tell you;
8 or speak to the earth, let it teach you;
and let the fish of the sea declare to you.
9 Who among all these does not know
 that the hand of the Lord has done this,
10 in whose hand is the soul of every living thing
 and the breath of all mankind?
11 Does not the ear test words
 and the mouth taste its food?
12 Wisdom is with the elderly,
 and understanding comes with long life.
13 "With Him are wisdom and strength;
He has counsel and understanding.
14 Surely, He tears down, and it cannot be built again;
 He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
15 Surely, He withholds the waters, and they dry up;
also He sends them out, and they overthrow the earth.
16 With Him are strength and wisdom.
The deceived and the deceiver are His.
17 He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges.
18 He has loosened the bonds imposed by kings
 and bound their waist with a belt.
19 He leads away priests stripped
 and overthrows the mighty.
20 He removes speech from the trusted ones
 and takes away the understanding of the aged.
21 He pours contempt upon princes
and loosens the belt of the mighty.
22 He uncovers deep things out of darkness
 and brings the shadow of death to light.
23 He increases the nations and destroys them;
 He enlarges the nations and guides them.
24 He takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth,
 and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
25 They grope in the dark without light,
 and He makes them to stagger like a drunk man.


[1] And Job answered and said,
[2] No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
[3] But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea,
who knoweth not such things as these?
[4] I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he
answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
[5] He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the
thought of him that is at ease.
[6] The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are
secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
[7] But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the
air, and they shall tell thee:
[8] Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the
sea shall declare unto thee.
[9] Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought
this?
[10] In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all
mankind.
[11] Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
[12] With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
[13] With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
[14] Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up
a man, and there can be no opening.
[15] Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth
them out, and they overturn the earth.
[16] With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
[17] He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
[18] He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
[19] He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
[20] He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the
understanding of the aged.
[21] He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the
mighty.
[22] He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light
the shadow of death.
[23] He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the
nations, and straiteneth them again.
[24] He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and
causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
[25] They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger
like a drunken man.

Job 13

13:1 "Notice, my eye has seen all this;
my ear has heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know the same;
I am not inferior to you.
3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty,
and I desire to reason with God.
4 But you are plasterers of falsehood;
you are all physicians of no value.
5 Oh, that you would altogether hold your peace,
 and it would be your wisdom!
6 Hear now my reasoning,
 and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
7 Will you speak wickedly for God?
 And talk deceitfully for Him?
8 Will you take His side?
 Will you plead for God?
9 Is it good that He would search you out?
 Or as one man mocks another, do you so mock Him?
10 He will surely rebuke you,
 if you secretly show partiality.
11 Will not His excellence make you afraid,
 and the dread of Him fall upon you?
12 Your reminders are parables made of ashes;
 your answers are answers made of clay.
13 "Hold your peace; leave me alone, that I may speak,
 and let come on me what may!
14 Why do I take my flesh in my teeth
 and put my life in my hand?
15 Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,[a]
 but I will defend my own ways before Him.
16 He also will be my salvation,
 for a hypocrite could not come before Him.
17 Listen carefully to my speech,
 and to my declaration with your ears.
18 See now, I have prepared my case;
 I know that I will be justified.
19 Who is he who will plead with me?
 For now, if I hold my tongue, I will give up my breath.
20 "Only grant me two things,
 then I will not hide myself from You:
21 Withdraw Your hand far from me,
 and let not the dread of You make me afraid.
22 Then call, and I will answer;
 or let me speak, and You answer me.
23 How many are my iniquities and sins?
 Make known to me my transgression and my sin.
24 Why do You hide Your face
 and regard me as Your enemy?
25 Will You frighten a leaf driven to and fro?
 And will You pursue dry stubble?
26 For You write bitter things against me
 and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.
27 You put my feet in the stocks
 and watch closely all my paths;
 You draw a line around the soles of my feet.
28 "Man, as a rotten thing, decays,
 as a garment that is moth eaten.

[1] Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
[2] What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
[3] Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
[4] But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
[5] O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your
wisdom.
[6] Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
[7] Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
[8] Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
[9] Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another,
do ye so mock him?
[10] He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
[11] Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
[12] Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.
[13] Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me
what will.
[14] Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
[15] Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine
own ways before him.
[16] He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before
him.
[17] Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
[18] Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
[19] Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I
shall give up the ghost.
[20] Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
[21] Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
[22] Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
[23] How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression
and my sin.
[24] Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
[25] Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry
stubble?
[26] For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the
iniquities of my youth.
[27] Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all
my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
[28] And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten. 

Footnotes
    1. Job 13:15 Original Heb. I have no hope. 

(Our hope is always with the Lord)

2) Our Daily Bread for 5 January 2025 titled
<a href="https://odb.org/2025/01/05/god-knows-everything">
God Knows Everything</a>

Psalm 139:1-12

For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.

1 O Lord, You have searched me
and known me.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) You know when I sit down and when I get up;
You understand my thought from far off.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You search my path and my lying down
and are aware of all my ways.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For there is not a word on my tongue,
but behold, O Lord, You know it fully.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You put Yourself behind and before me,
and keep Your hand on me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is lofty, and I cannot fathom it.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Where shall I go from Your spirit,
or where shall I flee from Your presence?
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) If I ascend to heaven, You are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell at the end of the sea,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) even there Your hand shall guide me,
and Your right hand shall take hold of me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light shall be as night about me,"
12 even the darkness is not dark to You,
but the night shines as the day,
for the darkness is like light to You.

Psalm 139
[1] O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
[2] Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my
thought afar off.
[3] Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all
my ways.
[4] For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it
altogether.
[5] Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
[6] Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto
it.
[7] Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy
presence?
[8] If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell,
behold, thou art there.
[9] If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of
the sea;
[10] Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
[11] If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be
light about me.
[12] Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the
day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 

God truly knows all. But according to an article in The Wall Street Journal, 
the National Security Agency knows a great deal about us as well through our 
smartphone data trails. Everyone who owns a cell phone creates "metadata" that
leaves a "digital trail." While each individual crumb of data might seem 
insignificant, when it's combined and analysed, it provides "one of the most 
powerful investigative tools ever devised." By tracing our metadata, 
investigators can pinpoint where we've been or where we are 
at any given moment.

Far more superior than the NSA's digital trail analysis, David said God knows 
where we are in relation to Him. In Psalm 139, he addresses a prayer to God, 
the one who alone can search and examine what's going on inside of us (v. 1). 
The psalmist wrote, "Search me, God, and know my heart" (v. 23). He knows 
everything about us (vv. 2-6), is present everywhere (vv. 7-12), and 
"created [our] inmost being" (vv. 13-16). His thoughts are higher than our 
human understanding (vv. 17-18), and He's even with 
us as we face our enemies (vv. 19-22).  

Because God is all-knowing, ever-present, and all-powerful, He knows exactly 
where we've been, what we've been doing, and what we're made of. But He's also
a loving Father who will help us walk in His ways. Let's follow Him down 
the trail of life today.

By:  Marvin Williams

Reflect & Pray

How does it encourage you to know God truly knows you? 
How are you walking with Him?

Dear God, thank You for loving me even though You 
know all about me. Please help me to walk well with You.

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 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.

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: 
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 
11 Give us this day our daily bread. 
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: 
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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

2015 Population - 4631302 Muslims about 136493

British Columbia - British Columbia's Muslim Population is growing constantly.
Every week there are immigrants ad refugees coming to the Greater Vancouver 
and surrounding areas.  There are also significant Muslim student populations
in our colleges and universities. Some have even suggested that there are
between 4000  and 5000 Saudi Arabian students alone, without counting all
other nationalities.

Greater Vancouver has an estimated 180000 Muslims, and there are significant 
and growing communities in the Fraser Valley such as in Langley, Abbotsford,
Chilliwack, etc. Including these communities the total population for this
region is about 200000.
Of these, there are an estimated 100000 Iranians, 35000 Arabs, 15000 Ismailis,
more than 20000 Afghanis, 10000 South Asian Muslims, 3000 Turks, and small
numbers from other countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Albania, etc. 
We are seeing some Muslims coming to Christ and we rejoice in that.
A few people also have some ongoing ministry to Muslims in the area,
for which we also rejoice.  Let us agree in that

- the church will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
- the church will press in to participate in effective 
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.

Adding further

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

Under the Keep Praying page

When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid  celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that 
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you 
know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 :  17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; 
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, 
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants 
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy. 
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: 
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.  20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]

Footnotes
	Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15  : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under 
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the 
house."

Ideas for prayer

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people - 
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims 
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! 

My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .


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

http://www.ehc.ca

5th Day of the Month

a)  Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples, 
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18 
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
 and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
 and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
 and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
 and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
 to all who call upon Him in truth.
)

מ Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
ס Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
ע Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
פ Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
צ Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
ק Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.

b)  Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
 and lead me in the ancient way. "

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.

1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us 
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "

9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to 
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord to guide you in patience

Pray to the Lord and pray to place your hope in Him.

Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for loving me even though You 
know all about me. Please help me to walk well with You."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as protector from your enemies. 

Pray to the Lord and pray to know His Covenant.

Pray to the Lord and pray for integrity and uprightness preserve you.

Pray the church in BC will catch a vision to pray,
and a burden to train outreach to Muslims
Pray the church in BC will press in to participate in effective 
discipleship of these new Muslim background believers.

Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples, 
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
 
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness

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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