Day 19 Of My 5th Bible Study Journey

Day 19, 19 January 2025

Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca">
Calvary Community Church </a> Pastor Barry REgier
apsoke on Freedom in the Spirit - Kindness.

Galatians 5:22-23

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. 

[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 

Kindess ...


... is how God relates to us ...


MAtthew 19:14-25

14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16-17) But Jesus said, "Let the little children come
to Me, and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
15 He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

[14] But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them,
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such
is the kingdom of God.
[15] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God
as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 

John 8:3-11

3 The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery.
When they had put her in the middle,
4 they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of
adultery.
5 (Lev 20:10) Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such,
but what do You say?"
6 (Mt 19:3; Lk 10:25) They said this, testing Him, that they might have
something of which to accuse Him.
But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger,
as though He did not hear them.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He stood up and said to them,
"Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
8 Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 Being convicted by their conscience, those who heard it went out
one by one, beginning with the eldest even to the last. Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had stood up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her,
"Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?"
11 (Jn 3:17; 5:14) She said, "No one, Lord."
Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more."

[3] And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
[4] They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very
act.
[5] Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what
sayest thou?
[6] This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But
Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he
heard them not.
[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto
them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
[8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
[9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went
out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was
left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
[10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said
unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
[11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn
thee: go, and sin no more. 

Luke 6:32-36

32 "For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you receive?
For even sinners love those who love them.
33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you receive?
For even sinners do the same.
34 (Mt 5:42; Lk 14:12-14) And if you lend to those from whom you hope
to receive, what thanks do you receive? Even sinners lend to sinners,
to receive as much in return.
35 (2Co 8:9) But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping
for nothing in return. Then your reward will be great,
and you will be the sons of the Highest.
For He is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
36 (Mt 5:48; Eph 5:1-2) Be therefore merciful,
even as your Father is merciful. 

[32] For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners
also love those that love them.
[33] And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for
sinners also do even the same.
[34] And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye?
for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
[35] But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing
again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the
Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
[36] Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 

LAmentations 3:22-33

22 (Mal 3:6; Ps 78:38) It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed;
His compassions do not fail.
23 (Zep 3:5; Ps 36:5) They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. 

[22] It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his
compassions fail not.
[23] They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 

Ephesians 2:4-7

4 (Ro 2:4; Eph 1:7) But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love
with which He loved us,
5 (Eph 2:1; Ac 15:11; Eph 2:8) even when we were dead in sins, made us alive
together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
6 (Eph 1:3) and He raised us up and seated us together in the heavenly places
in Christ Jesus,
7 (Titus 3:4; Eph 2:4) so that in the coming ages He might show
the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

[4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
[5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,
(by grace ye are saved; )
[6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in Christ Jesus:
[7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace
in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 

Romans 11:22

 22 (Jn 15:2; 1Co 15:2) Therefore consider the goodness and severity
of God-severity toward those who fell, but goodness toward you,
if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. 

[22] Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell,
severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness:
otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 
 
 Romans 2:4
 
 4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness, tolerance,
and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? 
 
 [4] Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and
longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance? 
 
 ...  and how we relate to others.
 
 Proverbs 21:21
 
 
21 (Mt 5:6; Pr 15:9) He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor. 

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. 
 
 Ephesians 4:32
 
 32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12-13; Mt 6:12) And be kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ
also forgave you. 

[32] And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 
 
 Luke 13:30-37
 
 30 Jesus answered, "A man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho
and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing
and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 By chance a priest came down that way. And when he saw him,
he passed by on the other side.
32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to that place, looked at him
and passed by on the other side.
33 (Mt 10:5) But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was.
And when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine.
Then he set him on his own donkey and brought him to an inn,
and took care of him.
35 The next day when he departed, he took out two denarii
(Gk. denarius, a coin worth about a day's wage.)
and gave them to the innkeeper and said to him, 'Take care of him.
I will repay you whatever else you spend when I return.'
36 " ow which of these three do you think was a neighbor to him
who fell among the thieves?"
37 (2Co 8:9; 1Pe 2:21) He said, "The one who showed mercy on him."
Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

[30] And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to
Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and
wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
[31] And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he
saw him, he passed by on the other side.
[32] And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on
him, and passed by on the other side.
[33] But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when
he saw him, he had compassion on him,
[34] And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and
set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
[35] And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave
them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou
spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
[36] Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that
fell among the thieves?
[37] And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go,
and do thou likewise.
 
 MAtthew 5:14-16
 
 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. 

[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. 
 
 Galatians 5:25
 
 25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 
 
 [25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 
 
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Gen 22-24

GENESIS 22

GENESIS 22
The Sacrifice of Isaac
1 (Heb 11:17; Dt 8:2)After these things God tested Abraham and 
said to him, "Abraham!"
And he said, "Here I am."
2 (2Ch 3:1; Jn 3:16) Then He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, 
whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there 
as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you."
3 So Abraham rose up early in the morning and saddled his donkey, 
and took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son; 
and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose 
and went to the place that God had told him. 
4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes 
and saw the place from a distance. 
5 Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey. 
The boy and I will go over there and worship and then return to you."
6 (Jn 19:17)_So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering 
and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand and the knife. 
So the two of them walked on together. 
7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!"
And he said, "Here I am, my son."
Then he said, "Here is the fire and the wood, 
but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"
8 (Jn 1:36; 1:29) Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself 
the lamb for a burnt offering."So the two of them went together.
9 (Jas 2:21)Then they came to the place that God had told him. 
So Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood; 
and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on the wood. 
10 Then Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 
11 (Ge 16:7; 16:9-10) But the angel of the Lord called to him out of heaven 
and said, "Abraham, Abraham!"
And he said, "Here I am."
12 (1Sa 15:22; Jas 2:21-22) Then He said, "Do not lay your hands 
on the boy or do anything to him, because now I know that you 
fear God, seeing you have not withheld your only son from Me."
13 Then Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behind him 
was a ram caught in a thicket by his horns. So Abraham went 
and took the ram and offered him up as a burnt offering in the place
 of his son. 
14 (Ge 22:8; Ex 17:15) Abraham called the name of that place 
The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, 
"In the mount of the Lord it will be provided."
15 Then the angel of the Lord called to Abraham out of heaven a second time, 
16 (Lk 1:73; Ps 105:9) and said, "By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, 
because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, 
your only son, 
17 (Ge 15:5; 24:60) I will indeed bless you and I will indeed multiply 
your descendants as the stars of the heavens and as the sand that 
is on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gate of their enemies. 
18 (Ge 12:3; Ac 3:25; Ge 18:18) Through your offspring all the nations 
of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."
19 (Ge 21:31) So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose 
and went together to Beersheba. Then Abraham lived at Beersheba.

[1] And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and
said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
[2] And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest,
and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt
offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
[3] And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took
two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the
burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told
him.
[4] Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar
off.
[5] And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I
and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you,
[6] And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac
his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both
of them together.
[7] And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he
said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but
where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
[8] And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt
offering: so they went both of them together.
[9] And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built
an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and
laid him on the altar upon the wood.
[10] And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his
son.
[11] And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said,
Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
[12] And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing
unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not
withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
[13] And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram
caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and
offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
[14] And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said
to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
[15] And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second
time,
[16] And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast
done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
[17] That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply
thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea
shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
[18] And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because
thou hast obeyed my voice.
[19] So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went
together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.

Sons of Nahor

20 (Ge 11:29; 24:24) After these things Abraham was told, 
"Milkah has also borne children to your brother Nahor: 
21( Job 1:1) Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram, 
22 Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel." 
23 (Ge 24:15) Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milkah gave birth to
 these eight to Nahor, Abraham's brother. 
24 His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore
 Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maakah.

[20] And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham,
saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
[21] Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
[22] And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
[23] And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor,
Abraham's brother.
[24] And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and
Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah. 

(Abraham was tested most of his life! 
 How many times are you being tested in your life?)

Genesis 23

The Death of Sarah
1 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years. 
These were the years of the life of Sarah. 
2 (Ge 23:19; 13:18) Then Sarah died in Kiriath Arba 
(that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, 
and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
3 (Ge 10:15) Then Abraham stood up from before his dead and spoke 
to the Hittites, From the Septuagint, a cloak with long sleeves, 
a full-length cloak, or an embroidered cloak, showing favoritism. saying, 
4 (Ge 17:8; 1Ch 29:15) "I am a stranger and a foreigner among you. 
Give me property for a burying place among you, 
that I may bury my dead out of my sight."
5 So the Hittites answered Abraham,  6 (Ge 24:35; 14:14) "Hear us, my lord. 
You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest 
of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place 
that you may bury your dead."
7 Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, 
the Hittites. 8 He spoke with them, saying, "If it be your wish that I bury 
my dead out of my sight, hear me and entreat Ephron the son of Zohar 
for me, 9that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he owns, 
at the end of his field. Let him give it to me in your presence 
for the full price for a burial site."
10 (Ge 34:20; 34:24) Now Ephron was sitting among the Hittites; 
and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of all the Hittites, 
all who went in at the gate of his city, saying, 11 "No, my lord. Hear me:
 I give you the field and the cave that is in it. I give it to you 
in the presence of the sons of my people. Bury your dead."
12 Then Abraham bowed before the people of the land. 
13 Then he spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, 
"Indeed, if you will give it, please hear me. I will give you money 
for the field; take it from me and I will bury my dead there."
14 Then Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,  
15 (Eze 45:12) "My lord, listen to me. The land is worth four hundred shekels
 of silver. (About 10 pounds, or 4.6 kilograms. What is that between 
me and you? So bury your dead."
16 (Jer 32:9; Zec 11:12) Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out 
for Ephron four hundred shekels of silver, the price that he had named 
in the hearing of the Hittites, according to the standard commercial measure.
17 (Ge 25:9; 50:13) So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, 
which was before Mamre, the field and the cave that was in it, 
and all the trees that were in the field that were within all the 
surrounding borders were deeded 
18 to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, 
before all who went in at the gate of his city. 19 After this, Abraham
 buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah 
before Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. 
20 (Ru 4:7-10) So the field and the cave that was in 
it were deeded to Abraham by the Hittites 
as property for a burial place.

Genesis 23
[1] And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the
years of the life of Sarah.
[2] And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of
Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
[3] And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of
Heth, saying,
[4] I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a
buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
[5] And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
[6] Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of
our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his
sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
[7] And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even
to the children of Heth.
[8] And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury
my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of
Zohar,
[9] That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in
the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me
for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
[10] And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite
answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that
went in at the gate of his city, saying,
[11] Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is
therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it
thee: bury thy dead.
[12] And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
[13] And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land,
saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee
money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
[14] And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
[15] My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of
silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
[16] And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the
silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred
shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
[17] And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before
Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that
were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
[18] Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth,
before all that went in at the gate of his city.
[19] And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field
of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
[20] And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto
Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. 

(Even the Hittites respected Abraham)

Genesis 24

Isaac and Rebekah
 
1(Ge 13:2; 12:2) Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord 
had blessed Abraham in all things. 
2 (Ge 47:29; 39:4-6)So Abraham said 
to his servant, the oldest of his household, who was in charge over all
 that he had, "Please, place your hand under my thigh, 
3(Ge 26:34-35; 14:22) and I will make you swear by the Lord, 
the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take
 a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live. 
4(Ge 28:2)But you shall go to my country and to my family, 
and take a wife for my son Isaac."
5 Then the servant said to him, "Perhaps the woman will not be willing
 to follow me to this land. Must I take your son back to the land from 
which you came?"
6 Abraham said to him, "See to it that you do not take my son back there. 
7 (Ge 13:15; 15:18) The Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father's 
family and from the land of my relatives, and who spoke to me and swore 
to me, saying, 'To your descendants I will give this land,' He shall send 
His angel before you and you shall take a wife for my son from there. 
8 (Jos 2:17-20)If the woman is not willing to follow you, 
then you will be free from my oath. Only do not take my son back there."
9 (Ge 24:2) So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham 
his master and swore to him concerning this matter.
10 (Ge 11:31; Dt 23:4) Then the servant took ten of his master's camels 
and departed, for all the goods of his master were in his hand. And he 
arose and went to the city of Nahor in Aram Naharaim. 
11(1Sa 9:11; Ex 2:16)He made his camels kneel down outside the city 
by a well of water in the evening when the women came out to draw water.
12(Ge 24:27; 26:24)Then he said, "O Lord, the God of my master Abraham,
 please let me have success this day and show kindness to my master Abraham.
13(Ge 24:43)See, here I stand by the well of water, 
and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. 
14(Jdg 6:17; 6:37) Let it be that the young woman to whom I shall say,
 'Please lower your pitcher, that I may drink,' and she shall say,
 'Drink, and I will give your camels water also'"
let her be the one that You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. 
Then I will know that You have shown kindness to my master."
15(Ge 11:29; 24:45)Before he had finished speaking, Rebekah, 
who was born to Bethuel, son of Milkah, 
the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, came out with a pitcher on her shoulder.
16(Ge 26:7)The young woman was very beautiful to look at, a virgin, 
and no man had ever been with her. She went down to the well and filled 
her pitcher and came up.
17 (Jn 4:7) Then the servant ran to meet her and said, 
"Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher."
18 So she said, "Drink, my lord." 
Then she quickly let down her pitcher to her hand and gave him a drink.
19 (Ge 24:14) When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, 
"I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking."
 20 Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough 
and ran to the well to draw water and drew for all his camels. 
21(Ge 24:12)The man, gazing at her, remained silent,
 trying to discern whether the Lord had made his journey a success or not.
22(Ex 32:2-3)When the camels had finished drinking, 
the man took a gold nose ring of half a shekel weight
(About 1/5 ounce, or 5.7 grams.)
 and two bracelets for her wrists of ten shekels weight
 (About 4 ounces, or 115 grams. )
in gold, 23 and said, "Whose daughter are you? 
Please tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to lodge?"
24(Ge 24:15; 22:23)She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel 
the son of Milkah, whom she bore to Nahor."
 25 Again she said to him, "We have both straw and provision enough, 
and room in which to lodge."
26 (Ge 24:48; 24:52) Then the man bowed down his head and worshipped the Lord. 
27(Ge 24:48; 24:12; 32:10)And he said, "Blessed be the Lord God of my master 
Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. 
As for me, the Lord led me to the house of my master's relatives."
28 So the young woman ran and told her mother's household of these things. 
29 (Ge 29:5) Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, 
and Laban ran out to the man at the well. 
30 When he saw the nose ring and bracelets on his sister's hands 
and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, 
"This is what the man said to me,"
 he went to the man who stood by the camels at the well. 
31(Ge 26:29; Ru 3:10) And he said, "Come in, blessed of the Lord. 
Why do you stand outside?
 I have prepared the house and a place for the camels."
32(Ge 43:24; Jdg 19:21) So the man came to the house. 
Then he unloaded his camels and gave straw and 
provision to the camels and water to wash his feet 
and the feet of the men who were with him. 
33 He then set food before him to eat, but he said, 
"I will not eat until I have told about my errand." And he said, "Speak on."
34 So he said, "I am Abraham's servant. 
35 (Ge 13:2; 24:1) The Lord has 
greatly blessed my master, and he has become wealthy. 
He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, 
and male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. 
36 (Ge 25:5; 21:1-7)Sarah my master's wife bore a son 
to my master when she was old, and he has given to him all that he has. 
37 My master made me swear, saying, 'You must not take a wife for my son 
from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live. 
38 (Ge 24:4) But you shall go to my father's house, and to my relatives,
 and take a wife for my son.'
39 "So I said to my master, 'Perhaps the woman will not follow me.'
40 (Ge 17:1; 24:7)"Then he said to me, 'The Lord, before whom I walk,
 will send His angel with you and prosper your way, and you will take
 a wife for my son from my relatives and from my father's house.
 41 (Ge 24:8) You will be free from my oath, when you come to my family, 
if they will not give her to you; then you will be released from my oath.'
42 (Ne 1:11) "So today I came to the well and said,
'O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, 
if You will now give me success in my task; 
43 (Ge 24:13-14) I am standing by the well of water, and let it be that 
when the virgin comes forth to draw water, and I say to her, 
"Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink," 
44 (Ge 24:14) and she says to me,
"Drink, and I will also draw for your camels," 
let her be the woman whom the Lord has appointed for my master's son.'
45 "Before I had finished speaking in my heart, 
there was Rebekah coming out with her pitcher on her shoulder; 
and she went down to the well and drew water.
Then I said to her, 'Please let me drink.'
46 "She then quickly let down her pitcher from her shoulder and said, 
'Drink, and I will give your camels a drink also.' 
So I drank, and she gave the camels a drink also.
47"Then I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?'
"And she said, 'The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milkah bore for him.'
"So I put the nose ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists. 
48(Ge 24:26-27; 24:52) And I bowed down my head and worshipped the Lord, 
and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, who had led me 
in the right way to take the daughter of my master's brother for his son.
49(Ge 47:29; Jos 2:14)And now if you will deal kindly and truly with my 
master, tell me; and if not, tell me, so that I may turn to the right hand
 or to the left."
50 (Ge 31:24; 31:29) Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said,
 "This thing comes from the Lord; we cannot speak to you bad or good. 
51 (Ge 24:15) Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go, 
and let her be the wife of your master's son, as the Lord has spoken."
52 (Ge 24:26; 24:48)When Abraham's servant heard their words,
 he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth. 
53 (Ex 3:22; 11:2) Then the servant brought out jewels of silver and gold,
 and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. 
He also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother. 
54(Ge 24:56; 24:59)Then they ate and drank, he and the men who were with him,
 and stayed all night.
The next morning they arose, and he said, "Send me away to my master."
55 But her brother and her mother said, "Let the young woman remain 
with us a few days, at least ten; after that she may go."
56 So he said to them, 
"Do not delay me, seeing the Lord has given me success. 
Let me go that I may go to my master."
57 They said, "We will call the girl and ask her." 
58 Then they called Rebekah and said to her,
 "Will you go with this man?"
And she said, "I will go."
59 (Ge 35:8) So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, 
and Abraham's servant and his men. 
60(Ge 17:16; 22:17)They blessed Rebekah and said to her,
"May you, our sister, become the mother
of thousands of ten thousands;
and may your descendants possess
the gate of those who hate them."
61 Then Rebekah and her maids arose and they rode on the camels
 and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and went his way.
62 (Ge 16:14; 25:11)Now Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi,
 for he lived in the Negev.
 63(Ps 1:2; 119:15)Isaac went out in the evening to meditate in the field; 
and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and surely the camels were coming. 
64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from her camel  
65 and said to the servant, "Who is this man walking in the field to meet us?"
The servant said, "It is my master." Therefore she took a veil and covered herself.
66 Then the servant told Isaac all the things he had done. 
67 (Ge 37:35; 38:12)So Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah; 
and he took Rebekah and she became his wife and he loved her. 
So Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.

Genesis 24
[1] And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed
Abraham in all things.
[2] And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over
all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
[3] And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God
of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters
of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
[4] But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife
unto my son Isaac.
[5] And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be
willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto
the land from whence thou camest?
[6] And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son
thither again.
[7] The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from
the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me,
saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before
thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
[8] And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be
clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
[9] And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and
sware to him concerning that matter.
[10] And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and
departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose,
and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
[11] And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of
water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw
water.
[12] And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good
speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
[13] Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men
of the city come out to draw water:
[14] And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down
thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I
will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast
appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast
shewed kindness unto my master.
[15] And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah
came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor,
Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
[16] And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any
man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and
came up.
[17] And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a
little water of thy pitcher.
[18] And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher
upon her hand, and gave him drink.
[19] And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for
thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
[20] And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again
unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
[21] And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD
had made his journey prosperous or not.
[22] And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took
a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of
ten shekels weight of gold;
[23] And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room
in thy father's house for us to lodge in?
[24] And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah,
which she bare unto Nahor.
[25] She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough,
and room to lodge in.
[26] And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.
[27] And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not
left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the
LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.
[28] And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.
[29] And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out
unto the man, unto the well.
[30] And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his
sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying,
Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood
by the camels at the well.
[31] And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou
without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
[32] And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave
straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the
men's feet that were with him.
[33] And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat,
until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
[34] And he said, I am Abraham's servant.
[35] And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great:
and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and
menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
[36] And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old:
and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
[37] And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my
son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
[38] But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a
wife unto my son.
[39] And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
[40] And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel
with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my
kindred, and of my father's house:
[41] Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my
kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
[42] And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master
Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go;
[43] Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that
when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I
pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;
[44] And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy
camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my
master's son.
[45] And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came
forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and
drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
[46] And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and
said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made
the camels drink also.
[47] And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The
daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the
earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
[48] And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD
God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my
master's brother's daughter unto his son.
[49] And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and
if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
[50] Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the
LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
[51] Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy
master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.
[52] And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he
worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
[53] And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and
raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her
mother precious things.
[54] And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and
tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me
away unto my master.
[55] And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few
days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
[56] And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my
way; send me away that I may go to my master.
[57] And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
[58] And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man?
And she said, I will go.
[59] And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's
servant, and his men.
[60] And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be
thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate
of those which hate them.
[61] And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and
followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
[62] And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the
south country.
[63] And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he
lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
[64] And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off
the camel.
[65] For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the
field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she
took a vail, and covered herself.
[66] And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
[67] And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah,
and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his
mother's death.

1 Chron 1
The Generations of Abraham

28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. 

2) Our Daily Bread for 19 January 2025 titled
<a href="https://odb.org/2025/01/19/still-fruitful">Still Fruitful for God</a>

Psalm 92:12-15

12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree
and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Those that are planted in the house of the Lord
shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age;
they shall be filled with vitality and foliage,
15 to show that the Lord is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

[12] The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a
cedar in Lebanon.
[13] Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the
courts of our God.
[14] They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and
flourishing;
[15] To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no
unrighteousness in him. 

There's an old folktale about a woman who carried water home every day from a 
river using two buckets at either end of a long pole - one bucket new and solid, 
the other much older and cracked. When the woman got home, the new bucket was 
still full, but the old bucket almost empty. The old bucket felt bad 
and apologised. The woman turned and pointed back down the road and asked the 
old bucket, "Do you see all those flowers, growing on your side of the road? 
Every day you water them, and my walk to 
and from the river is always filled with beauty."

We live in a world that worships and rewards youth-the young and solid, 
unscarred and efficient. Yet the Bible clearly tells us of a righteous beauty 
that comes from the older and weaker, maybe even the cracked and leaky. 
"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree," said the old songwriter, 
"they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon" (Psalm 92:12).

Granted, old is not always synonymous with wise, but the old contribute to our
lives in ways the young can't because they've lived a little longer, 
experienced a little more, and stand a little more rooted, flourishing in 
faith and trust in God. Such people "will still bear fruit in old age, 
they will stay fresh and green" (v. 14).

Older adults in our lives continue to bear beautiful fruit. 
Let's take the time to see it and care for them.

By:  John Blase

Reflect & Pray

How can you serve the older adults on your path? 
What will you do today to see and appreciate them?

Father, please give me eyes to see 
those still bearing fruit in old age.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 1 Hard Bargain

Mark 11:24

24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe that you will receive them, and you will have them.

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,
believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

"I've been praying." Jennifer declared confidently. " I told God I'd give him
a tithe of that $5000000 when I win the sweepstakes."
Her friend Cindi laughed. "Well, then, you don't have a chance. I told him
I'd give him half!"
Can we, as in Mark 11:24 seems to imply , pray for anything, absolutely
anything, and expect that the Lord will come through? Can we pray with
assurance for new cars, mink coats, or trips to the Caribbean? The verse
seems to be a troublesome one, especially when we try it and our prayers
aren't answered in the way we expected.
But seen in context, Mark 11:24 gives us a much broader picture of the
kind of prayer Jesus meant. The verse appears in the framework of
Jesus' ministry - cleansing the temple, correcting the Pharisees,
commanding forgiveness, discussing his authority. The condition for
the fulfillment of Mark 11:24, if Jesus' actions are any indication,
is fulfilling the will and purpose of God.
Such a condition for powerful prayers involves much more than attaching
am "If it be Thy will" clause onto the end of our prayers. We need to know
God's will and walk in it, seeking his kingdom first, and drawing close to
him. Then , as our hearts are right with him, what we ask in prayer
is likely to be congruent with the mind and purposes of Christ. We are
less likely to pray selfishly, and more likely to share God's priorities,
as we get to know him. And as we deepen in our knowledge of him,
as his will becomes our will, his promise for answered prayer takes
on new dimensions.

Application

a) What is the connection betweeen know God's will and praying effectively?

b) What changes need to take place in my life
so that I might pray with greater power?


4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

1 Tim 6:17-19

17 (Ro 11:20; 1Ti 4:10) Command those who are rich in this world that they
not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,
who richly gives us all things to enjoy.
18 (Ro 12:8; 12:13) Command that they do good, that they be rich
in good works, generous, willing to share,
19 (Lk 16:9; 1Ti 6:12) and laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of eternal life.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly
all things to enjoy;
18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works,
ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time
to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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

God's Eternal Faithfulness

Ps 89:1 -8

PSALMS 89

A Contemplative Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;
with my mouth I will make known
Your faithfulness to all generations.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For I have said,
"Mercy shall be built up forever;
Your faithfulness shall be
established in the heavens."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) You have said,
"I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to David my servant:
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) 'Your offspring I will establish forever,
and build up your throne for all generations.' " Selah
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the heavens praise Your wonders, O Lord;
Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) For who in the skies can
be compared to the Lord?
Who among the heavenly sons is like the Lord?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) God is greatly to be feared
in the assembly of the holy ones
and awesome to all those who surround Him.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) O Lord God of Hosts,
who is a mighty Lord like You,
with Your faithfulness all around You?

1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever:
With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever:
Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen,
I have sworn unto David my servant,
4 Thy seed will I establish for ever,
And build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD:
Thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
6 For who in the heaven
Can be compared unto the LORD?
Who among the sons of the mighty
Can be likened unto the LORD?
7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,
And to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee?
Or to thy faithfulness round about 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

19th Day of the Month

a) Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society

(

1 Tim 2:1-2

)

b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island

I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet 
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge 
of the truth.

)

II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.

III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus

Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord for Kindness to work through Him to you.

Pray to the Lord and seek His Will during times of testing.

Pray to the Lord: "Father, please give me eyes to see 
those still bearing fruit in old age."

Pray to the Lord and pray to understand howw the Lord wants you to pray. 

Pray to the Lord and pray to lay up for eternity.

Pray to the Lord and pray to make His Faithfulness known to all generations.

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 the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders
as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society

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 ;
Birthdate - 29 January 1969 Redhill, Surrey, England, Uk