Day 43 of My 5th Bible Study Journey

Day 43, 12 Feb 2025  

1) Exodus 39 , Exodus 40
 

EXODUS 39

Making the Priestly Garments 

1 (Ex 31:10; 35:19; 35:23) Now from the blue, purple, and scarlet 
they made woven garments for serving in the holy place and made 
the holy garments for Aaron, just as the Lord commanded Moses.


[1] And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service,
to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as
the LORD commanded Moses.

Making the Ephod
Ex 28:6-14

2 (Ex 28:6-12 ) He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
 and fine twisted linen. 
3 Then they hammered the gold into thin sheets and cut it into threads 
to work them into the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen,
 with skillful work. 
4 They made shoulder pieces for it, in order to attach it together. 
It was joined by the two edges together. 
5 The skillfully woven waistband of his ephod that was on it was like it,
 of the same material, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
 and fine twisted linen, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
6 (Ex 28:9) They set the onyx stones enclosed in gold filigree settings; 
they were engraved like the engravings of a signet, according to the names
 of the children of Israel. 
7 (Ex 28:12; Jos 4:7) And he put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod,
 to be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel, 
just as the Lord commanded Moses.

[2] And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine
twined linen.
[3] And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to
work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine
linen, with cunning work.
[4] They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges
was it coupled together.
[5] And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same,
according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and
fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[6] And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as
signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
[7] And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be
stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded
Moses.

Making the Breastplate
Ex 28:15-28

8 He made the breastplate, the work of a skillful workman, 
like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet,
 and fine twisted linen. 
9 It was square. They made the breastplate folded double, a span 
(About 9 inches, or 23 centimeters.) 
long and a span wide when doubled. 
10 They set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz,
 and carbuncle was the first row; 
11 the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond; 
12 the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; 
13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. 
They were enclosed in settings of gold filigree. 
14 (Rev 21:12) The stones were corresponding to 
the names of the children of Israel, twelve,
corresponding to their names, 
like the engravings of a signet, 
each with its name, 
corresponding to the twelve tribes.
(Reminders and Memorials)
15 They made on the breastplate braided chains like cords of pure gold.
16 They made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings 
and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate. 
17 They put the two braided chains of gold in 
the two rings on the ends of the breastplate. 
18 The other two ends of the two braided chains they fastened 
in the two filigree settings and put them on the shoulder pieces 
of the ephod at the front of it. 
19 They made two rings of gold and put them on 
the two ends of the breastplate, 
on the edge of it which was on the inner side of the ephod. 
20 They made two other golden rings and put them on the two sides 
of the ephod underneath, toward the front of it, 
over against where it joined, 
above the waistband of the ephod. 
21 They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod 
with a blue cord, so that it might be above the waistband of the ephod,
and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, 
just as the Lord commanded Moses.

[8] And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod;
of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
[9] It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the
length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
[10] And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a
topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
[11] And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
[12] And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
[13] And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed
in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
[14] And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel,
twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one
with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
[15] And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work
of pure gold.
[16] And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two
rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
[17] And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the
ends of the breastplate.
[18] And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two
ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
[19] And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the
breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod
inward.
[20] And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of
the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other
coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
[21] And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the
ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the
ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the
LORD commanded Moses.

Making Other Priestly Garments
Ex 28:31 - 43

22 Then he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
23 There was an opening in the middle of the robe, 
like the opening of a coat of mail, 
with a band all around the opening so that it should not be torn. 
24 They made on the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple,
 and scarlet, and twisted linen. 
25 They made bells of pure gold and put the bells between 
the pomegranates all around on the hem of the robe. 
26 There was a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate,
 all around about the hem of the robe to be used in service, 
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
27 (Eze 44:18) They made tunics of finely woven linen 
for Aaron and his sons, 
28 (Ex 28:4) and the turban of fine linen, 
and the decorated caps of fine linen, 
and linen breeches of fine twisted linen. 
29 The sash was of fine twisted linen and blue, purple, and scarlet,
 the work of an embroiderer, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold 
and wrote on it an inscription, like the engravings of a signet:
HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
31 They attached to it a blue cord, to fasten it to the turban above,
 just as the Lord commanded Moses.
 
[22] And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
[23] And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an
habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
[24] And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and
purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
[25] And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the
pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
[26] A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem
of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[27] And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his
sons,
[28] And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen
breeches of fine twined linen,
[29] And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet,
of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon
it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
[31] And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the
mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses. 

The Work Completed
Ex 35:10-19

32 (Ex 39:42-43; 25:40) Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent
 of meeting was finished, and the children of Israel did according to all
 that the Lord commanded Moses - so they did. 
33 They brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent and all its furnishings:
 its clasps, its boards, its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets; 
34 and the covering of rams' skins dyed red, 
and the covering of porpoise skins, and the screening veil; 
35 the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat; 
36 the table, and all its utensils, and the showbread; 
37 the pure gold lampstand, with its arrangement of lamps, 
and all its utensils, and the oil for the light; 
38 (Ex 30:7) and the gold altar, and the anointing oil, 
and the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
39 the bronze altar, and its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils,
 the basin and its stand; 
40 the hangings of the courtyard, its pillars, and its sockets, 
and the curtain for the courtyard gate, its cords, and its pegs,
 and all the utensils for the service of the tabernacle, 
for the tent of meeting; 
41 the woven garments of service to do service in the holy place, 
and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and his sons' garments, 
to minister as priests.
42 (Ex 35:10) The children of Israel did all the work according 
to all that the Lord commanded Moses. 
43 (Lev 9:22 - 23; Nu 6:23 - 27) Moses looked over all the work, 
and indeed they had done it; as the Lord had commanded, 
so they had done. Then Moses blessed them.

[32] Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation
finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD
commanded Moses, so did they.
[33] And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his
furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his
sockets,
[34] And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers'
skins, and the vail of the covering,
[35] The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat,
[36] The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,
[37] The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be
set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
[38] And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and
the hanging for the tabernacle door,
[39] The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his
vessels, the laver and his foot,
[40] The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the
hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of
the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
[41] The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy
garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the
priest's office.
[42] According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of
Israel made all the work.
[43] And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they have done it as
the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.

EXODUS 40

The Tabernacle Erected

1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 
2 (Ex 13:4; 26:30) On the first day of the first month you shall set up
 the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 
3 (Nu 4:5; Ex 35:12) You shall put the ark of the testimony in it 
and screen the ark with the veil. 
4 You shall bring in the table 
and arrange the things that are to be arranged on it, 
and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps. 
5 You shall set the gold altar of incense before the ark of the testimony
and put the curtain for the entrance to the tabernacle.
6 (Ex 40:29) You shall set the altar of the burnt offering in front 
of the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 
7 You shall set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar 
and put water in it. 
8 You shall set up the courtyard around it and hang up the curtain 
at the courtyard gate.
9 (Lev 8:10) You shall take the anointing oil 
and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it and shall consecrate 
it and all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. 
10 (Ex 29:36 - 37) Then you shall anoint the altar of the burnt offering
 and all its utensils, and consecrate the altar, and the altar shall be
 most holy. 
11 You shall anoint the basin and its stand, and consecrate it.
12 (Lev 8:1 - 13) Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance
 of the tent of meeting and wash them with water. 
13 (Ex 28:41) You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him 
and consecrate him, so that he may minister to Me as a priest. 
14 You shall bring his sons and clothe them with tunics. 
15 (Nu 25:13) Then you shall anoint them just as you anointed their father,
 so that they may minister to Me as priests, for their anointing will 
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations. 
16 Thus Moses did. According to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.
17 (Nu 7:1) In the first month of the second year, 
on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected. 
18 Moses erected the tabernacle and fastened its sockets, 
and set up its boards, and inserted its bars, and erected its pillars.
19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering 
of the tent on top of it, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
20 (Ex 16:34) He took the testimony and put it into the ark, 
attached the poles to the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.
21 (Ex 26:33; 40:3) And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, 
and set up the veil of the screening, and screened the ark of the testimony,
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
22 (Ex 26:35) Then he put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side
of the tabernacle outside the veil. 
23 (Ex 25:30; 40:4) He set the bread in order on it before the Lord,
 just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
24 And he put the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table, 
on the south side of the tabernacle. 
25 (Ex 25:37; 40:4 ) He lighted the lamps before the Lord, 
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
26 (Ex 40:5) Then he put the gold altar in the tent 
of meeting before the veil. 
27 (Ex 30:7) And he burned fragrant incense on it, 
just as the Lord commanded Moses. 
28 (Ex 40:5) Then he set up the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle.
29 (Ex 40:6) He put the altar of burnt offering by the entrance 
of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting and offered 
on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, 
just as the Lord commanded Moses.
30 (Ex 40:7) Then he set the basin between the tent of meeting 
and the altar and put water in it for washing. 
31 It was there Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands 
and their feet. 
32 Whenever they went into the tent of meeting, 
and whenever they came near the altar, they washed,
 just as the Lord commanded Moses.
33 (Ex 40:8; 27:9 - 16) He erected the courtyard 
all around the tabernacle and the altar,
 and set up the curtain of the courtyard gate. 
So Moses finished the work.

Exodus 40
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation.
[3] And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark
with the vail.
[4] And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are
to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and
light the lamps thereof.
[5] And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of
the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
[6] And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of
the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
[7] And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and
the altar, and shalt put water therein.
[8] And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at
the court gate.
[9] And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and
all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and
it shall be holy.
[10] And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his
vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
[11] And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
[12] And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle
of the congregation, and wash them with water.
[13] And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and
sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
[14] And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
[15] And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that
they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall
surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
[16] Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did
he.
[17] And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first
day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.
[18] And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set
up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his
pillars.
[19] And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering
of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[20] And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on
the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:
[21] And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the
covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[22] And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of
the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
[23] And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had
commanded Moses.
[24] And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over
against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
[25] And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[26] And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the
vail:
[27] And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[28] And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.
[29] And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of
the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the
meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[30] And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the
altar, and put water there, to wash withal.
[31] And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet
thereat:
[32] When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came
near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[33] And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar,
and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.

The Glory of the Lord

34 (Nu 9:15 - 23; Rev 15:8) Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, 
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 
35 (1Ki 8:11) Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting 
because the cloud settled on it, 
and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
36 (Ne 9:19; Nu 9:17) When the cloud was lifted up from over the tabernacle,
 the children of Israel would set out in all their journeys. 
37 (Nu 9:19 - 22) But if the cloud was not lifted up, 
then they did not set out until the day that it was lifted. 
38 (Ex 13:21; Nu 9:15) For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day,
 and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, 
throughout all their journeys.

[34] Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the
LORD filled the tabernacle.
[35] And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation,
because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the
tabernacle.
[36] And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children
of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
[37] But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the
day that it was taken up.
[38] For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was
on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all
their journeys. 

(The splendour of our Lord)

2) Our Daily Bread for 12 February 2025 titled <a
href="https://odb.org/2025/02/12/a-change-of-plans">
Our Plans and God's Plans </a>

Isaiah 55:8-12

8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways My ways,
says the Lord.
9 (Ps 103:11) For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are My ways higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 (Isa 30:23) For as the rain comes down,
and the snow from heaven,
and do not return there
but water the earth
and make it bring forth and bud
that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
it shall not return to Me void,
but it shall accomplish that which I please,
and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
12 (Isa 44:23; Ps 105:43) For you shall go out with joy,
and be led out with peace;
the mountains and the hills
shall break forth into singing before you,
and all the trees of the field
shall clap their hands. 

[8] For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
saith the LORD.
[9] For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than
your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
[10] For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth
not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that
it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
[11] So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not
return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it
shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
[12] For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the
mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all
the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 

Many years ago, my husband decided to take a trip to Africa with a group of 
people from his church. At the last minute, the group was prevented from going
on its journey. Everyone was disappointed, but the money they'd collected for 
airfare, lodging, and food was donated to the people they'd tried to visit. 
The people used it to construct a building 
that would shelter victims of abuse.

Recently, at a prayer breakfast, my husband met someone 
who lived in the village he'd almost traveled to so many years ago. 
This person was a teacher who said he walked by the building every day. 
He confirmed that God had used it to provide for the most vulnerable people 
in the area.

Our plans and desires don't always match what God has in mind. 
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
saith the LORD." (Isaiah 55:8). God's ways aren't just different from ours; 
His ways are "higher" and better because what He does is consistent 
with who He is (v. 9). This truth gives us hope when our efforts to serve 
Him don't turn out the way we'd planned.

It might be years before we're able to look back and trace God's influence 
through certain situations. For now, though, as we continue to reach out to 
the world in His name, we can remember that God is always powerfully 
at work (v. 11).

By:  Jennifer Benson Schuldt

Reflect & Pray

When have you felt disappointed with an experience? 
How might God use this to teach you something about Himself?

Dear God, You're the all-knowing one. When I don't understand 
what's happening, please help me to trust You.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 4 - Entire Forgiveness
Acts 13:38

38 (Lk 24:47; Ac 2:38) "Therefore, brothers, let it be known
to you that through this Man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,"

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren,
that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

At age 17 Mary, a cross-country runner, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
She went on to college, faced with the prospect of gradual physical decline
and, ultimately, life in a wheelchair. "The worst part," Mary admitted "is
not the pain or the inability to do what I once did. The worst part is
the hopelessness, the emotional struggle. There is no cure, no real
treatment - only insurance."
In our fallen world, there are many incurable circumstances we have to endure.
But the guilt of our sin is not one of them. Yet despite the declaration
of the Scripture that Jesus' sacrificial death paid the price for our sins,
many of us carry a load of guilt - as if we ourselves had tp pay the price.
Paul, a man who know the grace of God and the depth of his own sin,
emphasises the source and the completeness of our forgiveness.
Through Jesus - not through my good behaviour, not through my determination to
change, not through my reputation, my family's faith, or my religious duties.
Forgiveness of sins come through Christ alone, a gift we do not deserve,
a gift which places all of us on equal ground at the foot of the cross.
To acknowledge our sin without knowing the source of forgiveness only
results in hopelessness and despair - we see ourselves, yet we are powerless
to change the sin we see. But when we realise that Christ has provided
complete forgiveness of sin, we can face our sin honestly, knowing
the freedom of confession and the restoration of forgiveness.

Application

a) In what ways have I changed myself, to "turn over a new leaf",
to "make myself worthy" of God's love?

b) How can Acts 13:38 help me remember the source of forgiveness? 

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Proverbs 22:7

7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

When you are Saddened by Loss

John 14:1 - 7

1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.
2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places.
If it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again
and receive you to Myself,
that where I am, you may be also.
4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."
5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know
where You are going. How can we know the way?"
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.
From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;
and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also:
and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

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."

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

Alberta 

Quick facts on Muslims in Alberta

Alberta 2015 population  4121700

est Muslim Population       195240

CNMM Networks: Calgary and Edmonton

It is estimated that Calgary has 82000 Muslims and Edmonton another 50000 .
Alberta may have a total as high as 195240 today.
Calgary is notable as the first Canadian city with a Muslim mayor.  It's
become a prominent place of Islamic fundamentalism.
Edmonton's Muslim population is very diverse, with the largest group
coming from Tanzania, followed by Somalia, and then North African countries 
such as Egypt, Morocco, etc.
Muslims are coming to faith in Jesus! They overcome huge spiritual,
emotional and cultural hurdles to follow Christ. Yet their challenges still 
continue, especially in growing in discipleship. They often fell lost in our
Western congregations, and equally lost trying to find a church body with whom
they can identify. some are even being lured into Christian cult groups.

Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
  in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their 
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
  in these growing Muslim population centres.

Adding further

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

Under the Keep Praying page

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ideas for prayer

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

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

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

http://www.ehc.ca

12th Day of the Month

a) Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business 
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically

(Proverb 11:1

1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.

1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.

)

b) Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of 
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.

8 ) Fast and Pray

We must remember that the Lord can pierce through any darkness. Let us not
lose heart but continually seek His glory in our lives and the lives of those 
we love. As we navigate this journey, we must remind ourselves that God has a
plan and purpose for each of us. While the enemy may try to blind them, our
prayer is that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ will penetrate 
the darkness and reveal the Father's love to them. 

VERSE OF THE DAY:

2 Corinthians 4:4

4 (2Co 7:12) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart
I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be grieved,
but that you might know the love which I have more abundantly for you.

[4] For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with
many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love
which I have more abundantly unto you. 

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION:

Matthew 6:33

33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you. 

[33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you. 

Ephesians 1:18

18 (Ac 26:18; 2Co 4:6) that the eyes of your understanding may be enlightened,
that you may know what is the hope of His calling and what are the riches
of the glory of His inheritance among the saints,

[18] The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what
is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his
inheritance in the saints, 

Prayer:

Lord, I pray that You will lift the veil of blindness from my loved ones' eyes.
Help them see Your light and glory, allowing them to experience the fullness
of life in You. Give me the patience and strength to remain steadfast in faith
as I support them from the sidelines. May my actions and words reflect Your
love and grace, inspiring them to seek You wholeheartedly. In Jesus' name, I
pray, Amen.

REFLECTION:

Is there anywhere in my life that I have closed my mind or heart off to God's
truth?
 
Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and thank Him for His splendour.

Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, You've made me-
as well as those who hurt me-in Your image. 
Help me to see them as You do."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus as Salvation. 

Pray to the Lord and pray to be neither borrower nor lender.

Pray to the Lord and pray to kn ow that The Lord is preparing a place for you.

Please join us in praying for:
- The church to reach out to the growing Muslim populations in Alberta.
- for Canadian churches to start contextualised discipleship ministries to
Muslim-background believers.
- for Muslm-background believers to be well grounded spiritually and socially
  in their faith and the Church.
- and for Muslim-background believers to share their faith with their 
not-yet-believing family and friendship networks.
- for Farsi and Arabic fellowships to grow in spiritual maturity and outreach.
- for current and new workers among Muslims in these growing Muslim
  in these growing Muslim population centres.

Pray that the Lord will put a desire in the hearts of those in business 
to follow God's principles and act honourably and ethically.

Pray the the Spirit of the Lord will restrain the spirit of 
hatred and destruction against humanity across the world.

Pray that Christians in Lamu, Kenya will experience God's provision
following the destruction of their properties by terrorists.

Pray  that imprisoned pastors and their families in Turkmenistan
will experience the joy of their salvation and suffering .

Lord, I pray that You will lift the veil of blindness from my loved ones' eyes.
Help them see Your light and glory, allowing them to experience the fullness
of life in You. Give me the patience and strength to remain steadfast in faith
as I support them from the sidelines. May my actions and words reflect Your
love and grace, inspiring them to seek You wholeheartedly. In Jesus' name, I
pray, Amen.

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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