Day 56 of My 5th Bible Study Journey

Day 56, 25 February 2025 

1) Numbers 5, Numbers 6

NUMBERS 5

The Unclean

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 
2 (Lev 13:46; 21:1) Command the children of Israel that they put out 
of the camp every leper, and everyone who has a discharge, and whoever
is defiled by the dead. 
3 (Lev 26:11-12; Dt 23:14) Both male and female you will put out. 
You will put them outside the camp, so they do not defile their 
camps in the midst of which I dwell. 
4 The children of Israel did so, and put them outside the camp. 
As the Lord spoke to Moses, so the children of Israel did.

[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every
leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the
dead:
[3] Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put
them; that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell.
[4] And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as
the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Restitution for Wrongs

5 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 
6 Tell the children of Israel: When a man or woman commits 
any sin against another, acting unfaithfully against the Lord, 
that person is guilty, 
7 (Lev 5:5; 26:40; Jos 7:19) and shall confess his sin which 
he has committed, and he will repay his offense with its principal, 
and add to it one-fifth, and give it to him who was wronged. 
8 (Lev 6:6-7; 7:7) But if the man has no relative to repay the offense to, 
let the offense be repaid to the Lord, even to the priest, beside the ram 
of the atonement, whereby an atonement will be made for him. 
9 (Ex 29:28; Lev 6:17-18) Every offering of all the holy things 
of the children of Israel, which they bring to the priest, will be his. 
10 Every man's holy things will be his. Whatever any man gives the priest, 
it will be his.

[5] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[6] Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any
sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be
guilty;
[7] Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall
recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the
fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.
[8] But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the
trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the priest; beside the ram of
the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him.
[9] And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel,
which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.
[10] And every man's hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth
the priest, it shall be his.

The Test for Adultery

11 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 
12 (Nu 5:19-20) Speak to the children of Israel and say to them: 
If any man's wife goes astray, and acts treacherously against him, 
13 (Lev 18:20; 20:10) and a man lies with her carnally, 
and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband, 
and it is concealed though she has defiled herself, 
and there is no witness against her, nor is she caught in the act, 
14 (Pr 6:34; SS 8:6) and if the spirit of jealousy comes on him, 
and he is jealous of his wife who has defiled herself, or if the spirit 
of jealousy comes on him and he is jealous of his wife, though she has not 
defiled herself, 
15 (Eze 29:16; Lev 5:11) then the man shall bring his wife to the priest 
and he shall bring her offering for her, a tenth of an ephah
(Likely about 3 1/2 pounds, or 1.6 kilograms.) of barley flour. 
He shall pour no oil on it nor put frankincense on it, 
for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of remembrance, 
bringing iniquity to remembrance.
16 The priest will bring her near, and set her before the Lord. 
17 And the priest will take holy water in an earthen vessel, 
and the priest will take some of the dust that is on the floor 
of the tabernacle and put it into the water. 
18 And the priest will set the woman before the Lord, 
and uncover the woman's head, and put the memorial offering in her hands, 
which is the grain offering of jealousy, and the priest will have in his
hand the bitter water that causes the curse. 
19 And the priest will charge her by an oath, and say to the woman, 
"If no man has lain with you, and if you have not gone astray to 
impurity with another instead of your husband, 
be free from this bitter water that causes the curse. 
20 But if you have gone astray to another instead of your husband, 
and if you are defiled, and a man besides your husband has lain with you"- 
21 (Jos 6:26; 1Sa 14:24) then the priest will charge the woman with 
an oath of cursing, and the priest will say to the woman, 
"The Lord make you a curse and an oath among your people, 
when the Lord makes your thigh rot and your belly swell. 
22 (Ps 109:18; Dt 27:15-26) And this water that causes 
the curse will go into your bowels, 
to make your belly swell and your thigh rot."
And the woman will say, "Amen, amen."
23 The priest will write these curses in a book, 
and he will wash them out with the bitter water. 
24 And he will cause the woman to drink the bitter water 
that causes the curse. And the water that causes the curse 
will enter into her and become bitter. 
25 (Lev 8:27) Then the priest will take the grain offering 
of jealousy out of the woman's hand and will wave the offering 
before the Lord and offer it on the altar. 
26 (Lev 2:2; 2:9) And the priest will take a handful of the offering, 
the memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, and afterward will 
cause the woman to drink the water. 
27 (Jer 29:18; 42:18) When he has made her to drink the water, 
then it will be that, if she is defiled and has acted treacherously 
against her husband, the water that causes the curse will enter into her, 
and become bitter, and her belly will swell, and her thigh will rot, 
and the woman will be a curse among her people. 
28 If the woman is not defiled, but is clean, 
then she will be free and will conceive offspring.
29 (Nu 5:19; 5:12) This is the law of jealousies, 
when a wife goes astray to another instead of her husband, 
and is defiled, 
30 or when the spirit of jealousy comes on him, 
and he is jealous over his wife, 
and will set the woman before the Lord, 
and the priest will perform on her all this law. 
31 Then the man will be guiltless from iniquity, 
and this woman will bear her iniquity.

[11] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[12] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife
go aside, and commit a trespass against him,
[13] And a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her
husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness
against her, neither she be taken with the manner;
[14] And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his
wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he
be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled:
[15] Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring
her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall
pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of
jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.
[16] And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:
[17] And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the
dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put
it into the water:
[18] And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the
woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the
jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water
that causeth the curse:
[19] And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If
no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness
with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water
that causeth the curse:
[20] But if thou hast gone aside to another instead of thy husband, and if
thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee beside thine husband:
[21] Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the
priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath
among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to
swell;
[22] And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make
thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen,
amen.
[23] And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot
them out with the bitter water:
[24] And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the
curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become
bitter.
[25] Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's
hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the
altar:
[26] And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, even the memorial
thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to
drink the water.
[27] And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to
pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband,
that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become
bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman
shall be a curse among her people.
[28] And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free,
and shall conceive seed.
[29] This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another
instead of her husband, and is defiled;
[30] Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon him, and he be jealous over
his wife, and shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall
execute upon her all this law.
[31] Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall
bear her iniquity.

NUMBERS 6

The Nazirite Vow

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 
2 (Jdg 13:5; Am 2:11-12) Speak to the children of Israel and say to them: 
When either a man or woman will make a hard vow, the vow of a Nazirite, 
to separate themselves to the Lord, 
3 (Lk 1:15; Lev 10:9; Jdg 13:14) he will separate himself from wine 
and strong drink and will drink no vinegar of wine, 
or vinegar of strong drink. Neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, 
nor eat fresh or dry grapes. 
4 (Nu 6:5) All the days of his separation he will eat nothing 
that is made of the grapevine, from the seed to the skin.
5 (1Sa 1:11; Jdg 13:5) All the days of the vow of his separation no razor 
will come on his head until the days are fulfilled in which he separates 
himself to the Lord. He will be holy and will let the locks 
of the hair of his head grow. 
6 (Lev 19:28) All the days that he separates himself to the Lord he will 
not approach a dead body. 
7 (Nu 9:6; Lev 21:1-2) He will not defile himself for his father 
or for his mother, for his brother or for his sister if they die 
because the separation of his God is on his head. 
8 All the days of his separation he is holy to the Lord.
9 (Nu 6:18; Lev 14:9) If any man dies very suddenly beside him, 
and he has defiled his consecrated head, then he will shave his 
head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day will he shave it. 
10 (Lev 15:14; 15:29) On the eighth day he will bring two turtledoves 
or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting. 
11 And the priest will offer one as a sin offering and the other 
as a burnt offering and make an atonement for him, 
since he sinned because of the dead, 
and will sanctify his head that same day. 
12 (Lev 5:6) He will consecrate to the Lord the days of his separation 
and bring a male lamb in its first year as a guilt offering. 
But the previous days will be lost because his separation was defiled.
13 (Ac 21:26) This is the law of the Nazirite.
When the days of his separation are fulfilled, he will be brought 
to the door of the tent of meeting. 
14 (Lev 3:6; 4:32) And he will offer his offering to the Lord, 
one male lamb a year old without blemish as a burnt offering, 
one ewe lamb a year old without blemish as a sin offering, 
one ram without blemish as a peace offering, 
15 (Ex 29:2; Lev 2:4) a basket of unleavened bread, 
loaves of fine flour mixed with oil, unleavened wafers anointed with oil, 
and their grain offering with their drink offerings.
16 The priest will bring them before the Lord and 
will offer his sin offering and his burnt offering. 
17 And he will offer the ram as a sacrifice of a peace offering to the Lord 
with the basket of unleavened bread. The priest will offer also his grain 
offering and his drink offering.
18 (Ac 21:24; Nu 6:9) The Nazirite will shave his consecrated head 
at the door of the tent of meeting, and will take the hair from 
his consecrated head and put it in the fire which is 
under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.
19 (Lev 7:30; 1Sa 2:15) The priest will take the cooked shoulder of the ram, 
and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer and will 
put them on the hands of the Nazirite, 
after he has shaved his consecrated hair. 
20 (Ecc 9:7; Ex 29:27-28) And the priest will wave them as a wave offering 
before the Lord. This is holy for the priest, with the breast waved 
and the shoulder offered. And after that the Nazirite may drink wine.
21 This is the law of the Nazirite who has vowed to the Lord, 
his offering for his separation, besides whatever else his hand 
is able to provide. According to the vow which he spoke, 
so he must do, according to the law of his separation.

[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or
woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate
themselves unto the LORD:
[3] He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no
vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any
liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
[4] All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the
vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
[5] All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no rasor come upon
his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself
unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his
head grow.
[6] All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall come at
no dead body.
[7] He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for
his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of
his God is upon his head.
[8] All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD.
[9] And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of
his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing,
on the seventh day shall he shave it.
[10] And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons,
to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
[11] And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other
for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by
the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.
[12] And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and
shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days
that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.
[13] And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation
are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation:
[14] And he shall offer his offering unto the LORD, one he lamb of the first
year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first
year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for
peace offerings,
[15] And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil,
and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offering,
and their drink offerings.
[16] And the priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall offer his
sin offering, and his burnt offering:
[17] And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the
LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his
meat offering, and his drink offering.
[18] And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of
the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of
his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the
peace offerings.
[19] And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one
unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put
them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is
shaven:
[20] And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD:
this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and
after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
[21] This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering
unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get:
according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his
separation.

The Priestly Blessing

22 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 
23 (1Ch 23:13; Dt 21:5) Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 
This is how you will bless the children of Israel, saying to them,
24 (Ps 121:4-7; 134:3) The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 (Ps 31:16; 80:7) the Lord make His face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you;
26 (Ps 4:6; 29:11) the Lord lift His countenance upon you,
and give you peace.
27 (2Ch 7:14; Dt 28:10) They will put My name upon the children 
of Israel, and I will bless them.

[22] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[23] Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless
the children of Israel, saying unto them,
[24] The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
[25] The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
[26] The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
[27] And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will
bless them. 

(Take the Lord seriously.  His Blessings are plentiful
and his punishment is merciless.)

2) Our Daily Bread for 25 February 2025 titled  
<a href="https://odb.org/2025/02/25/responding-to-generosity">
Responding to Generosity</a> 

Luke 6:31-38

Love for Enemies
Mt 5:38-48

31 (Mt 7:12; Gal 5:14) Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
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.

[31] And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
[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.

Judging Others
Mt 7:1-5

37 (Mk 11:25; Eph 4:32) "Judge not, and you shall not be judged.
Condemn not, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
38 (Ps 79:12; Mk 4:24) Give, and it will be given to you:
Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over
will men give unto you. For with the measure you use,
it will be measured unto you."

[37] Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall
not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
[38] Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and
shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with
the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

When Lydia was gifted $10000 by anonymous donors, she spent little of it 
on herself. Instead, she gave generous gifts to coworkers, family, flood 
victims, and charities. Lydia, unbeknownst to her, was part of a study 
following how two hundred people responded to a no-strings-attached gift 
of $10000 through a bank transfer. That study found that more than 
two-thirds of that gifted money was given away. Sharing this story, 
Chris Anderson, head of the TED nonprofit media organisation, reflected,
"It turns out that . . . we human beings are wired to respond 
to generosity with generosity."

In Scripture, we find that when people live generously, they reflect 
the heart of the God who made them. God is generous, merciful, and kind, 
not just to some but to all—even "to the ungrateful and wicked" (Luke 6:35). 
So Jesus instructed those who desire to reflect God’s character to "love,"
"do good to," and "lend to" even enemies 
"without expecting to get anything back" (vv. 32-35).

When we give without expecting anything back, we'll find that it's never 
a way of life that harms us. Jesus pointed this out too, saying, 
"Give, and it will be given to you. . . . With the measure you use, 
it will be measured to you" (v. 38). When we respond to God's generosity 
by living generously, we find we're enriched in countless ways.

By:  Monica La Rose

How have you found joy through giving? 
How have the gifts of others enriched your life?

Gracious God, thank You for the joy of giving.
<A href="https://discoverodb.org/articles/the-benefits-of-generosity/">
For further study, read The Benefits of Generosity.</a>

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 3 - From Darkness to Light

Col 1:13-14

13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us
into the kingdom of His dear Son,
14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

[13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
[14] In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of
sins:

Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated
not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,
when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness
For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.
The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,
and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,
with an almost physical weight that oppresses.
Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,
the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,
distorting our perceptions of realty.
We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.
Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,
The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,
our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,
God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.
And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need
for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.
Discernment and wisdom come through his light,
and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.
Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us
into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,
but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.
He is the light who illuminates our darkness.

Application

a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives
and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,
resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness
have I experienced?

b) What changes took place in me when I first 'came into the light'?

c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

2 Cor 9:6

6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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

When you are Worried Over Money

1 Tim 6:6-10

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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?)

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

Day 25 of the Month

a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.

(Acts 2: 41,47b

41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: 
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
)

b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.

( Prov 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.

)

Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to take Him seriously and know the reward 
of His Blessings.

Pray to the Lord: "Gracious God, thank You for the joy of giving."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus the Light 
who delivers you from darkness. 

Pray to the Lord and pray to a great sower ad reaper for the Lord.

Pray to the Lord and pray not to be a lover of money.

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 there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.

Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.

Pray that Christian converts from Islam in Sudan will courageously
share the "Good News" of Jesus with their families.

Pray for Phomme in Laos, a believer who uses a handheld radio to share
the Gospel when selling vegetables in nearby villages.

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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