• Day 265 of My 5th Bible Study Journey

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    Day 265, 22 September 2025

    1) Nehemiah 1,2,3,4,5

    Nehemiah 1

    The Prayer of Nehemiah

    God had been preparing Nehemiah for a New meaningful contribution
    to the Kingdom of God.

    1 (Ne 10:1; Zec 7:1) The words of Nehemiah the son of Hakaliah.
    In the month Kislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the palace,
    [1] The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in
    the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,


    A) Nurture a passion for God.

    2 (Ne 7:2) Hanani, one of my relatives, and some men of Judah arrived. So I asked them concerning the returning Jews who had been in captivity,
    and concerning Jerusalem.
    [2] That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah;
    and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left
    of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.

    B) Look for a need

    3 (Ne 2:17; 2Ki 25:10; Ne 2:3) They said to me, "The remnant that returned
    from captivity is there in the province enduring great affliction
    and reproach. Also, the wall of Jerusalem remains broken down,
    and its gates have been burned with fire."
    [3] And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity
    there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.

    4 (Ne 2:4; Ezr 10:1) When I heard these words, I sat down and wept
    and mourned for days. Then I fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
    [4] And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and
    wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,

    Destiny is that problem we are uniquely equipped to solve.

    c) Be part of the solution

    i) Through prayer
    ii) Through confession and repentance

    5 (Ex 20:6; Dt 7:21) and said:
    "I beseech You, O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God,
    who keeps covenant and mercy for those who love Him and keep His commandments. [5] And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and
    terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

    6 (Da 9:20; 2Ch 6:40) Let Your ear now be attentive, and Your eyes open,
    that You may hear the prayer of Your servant, which I now pray before You,
    day and night, for the children of Israel Your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against You.
    Both my father's house and I have sinned.
    [6] Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou
    mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day
    and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins
    of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and
    my father's house have sinned.

    Confession is to agree with God that what we've done is wrong.
    REpresentation confession is shown in Nehemiah 1:6

    7 (Ps 106:6) We have acted very corruptly against You
    and have not obeyed the commandments, nor the statutes,
    nor the judgments, which You commanded Your servant Moses.
    [7] We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou
    commandedst thy servant Moses.

    8 (Dt 4:25-27; 28:64) "Please remember the word that You commanded
    Your servant Moses, saying, 'If you behave unfaithfully, then I will scatter you among the nations,
    [8] Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant
    Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:

    9 (Dt 12:5; Lev 26:39-42) but if you return to Me and keep My commandments
    and do them, though your outcasts are under the farthest part of the heavens,
    I will gather them from there and bring them back to the place where I have chosen to establish My name.'
    [9] But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though
    there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have
    chosen to set my name there.

    [Promise of the sins of the fathers and mothers will carry on to the 3rd
    and 4th generation but he shows love to 1000 generations of those who
    love him and keep his commands.]

    10 (Dt 9:29; Ex 32:11) "Now these are Your servants and Your people,
    whom You have redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand.
    [10] Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by
    thy great power, and by thy strong hand.

    iii) Through personal engagement

    11 (Ne 1:6; 2:1O) Lord, I implore You, let Your ear be attentive
    to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants
    who delight to revere Your name. And let Your servant prosper this day,
    and grant him mercy in the sight of this man."
    For I was the king's cupbearer.
    [11] O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: (Praying in community)
    and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

    Nehemiah 2

    Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem

    A) Wait, pray and plan

    1 (Ezr 7:1; Ne 1:1) In the month of Nisan, during the twentieth year
    of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, I took the wine
    and gave it to the king. Never had I been upset in his presence.
    2 (Pr 15:13) So the king said to me, "Why is your face troubled though
    you do not seem sick? This is nothing but a troubled heart."
    Then I became very much afraid

    [1] And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of
    Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and
    gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.
    [2] Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,

    B) Muster cougar through fear

    3 (Ne 1:3; Da 2:4) and said to the king, "May the king live forever!
    Why should not my face be troubled when the city, the place
    of my fathers' tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"
    4 (Ne 1:4) So the king said to me,
    "What are you requesting about this matter?"
    Immediately, I prayed to the God of heaven

    [3] And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres,
    lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
    [4] Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed
    to the God of heaven.

    c) Trust God and make the ask BIG.

    5 and then said to the king, "If this pleases the king
    and if this might be good for your servant who is before you,
    then would you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' tombs
    so that I may rebuild it?"
    6 (Ne 13:6; 5:14) The king, with the queen sitting beside him, said to me,
    "How long would your journey be? And when will you return?"
    Because it pleased the king to send me, I established a timetable for him.
    7 (Ezr 7:21; 8:36) I further said to the king, "If this pleases the king,
    may letters be given to me for the governors of the province
    Beyond the River so that they would allow me to pass through
    until I come to Judah,
    8 (Ezr 7:6; Ne 7:2) as well as a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates
    of the temple mount, for the city wall, and for the house into
    which I will enter." The king granted me these things, because the good hand
    of my God was upon me.
    9 (Ezr 8:22) When I came to the governors of the province Beyond the River,
    I gave them the king's letters. He also sent with me commanders of foot
    and horse soldiers.

    [5] And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant
    have
    found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto
    the
    city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.
    [6] And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to
    send me; and I set him a time.
    [7] Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be
    given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over
    till I come into Judah;
    [8] And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may
    give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained
    to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God
    upon me.
    [9] Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.

    D) Expect opposition

    10 (Ne 2:19; 4:7) When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite subordinate heard this, it deeply grieved them that there was a man
    coming to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
    [10] When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite,
    heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek
    the welfare of the children of Israel.

    Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem's Walls

    A ) Roll up your sleeves
    B ) Don't forget patience

    11 (Ezr 8:32) When I arrived in Jerusalem, I was there three days.
    [11] So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.

    C) Beware of dream thieves

    12 Then I arose in the night, I and a few men who were with me;
    I told no one what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem.
    There was no animal with me, except the one on which I rode.
    [12] And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I
    any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was
    there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.

    E) Count the cost

    13 (Ne 1:3; 2Ch 26:9) So I went out by night by the Valley Gate toward
    the Dragon's Well and then to the Dung Gate, because I was inspecting
    the -!broken-down walls of Jerusalem and its burned gates.
    14 (Ne 3:15; 2Ki 20:20) Next I passed by the Fountain Gate
    and then to the King's Pool, but there was no place for my mount to pass.
    15 (2Sa 15:23; Jn 18:1) By going up along the riverbed at night,
    I inspected the wall. Then I turned back so that I could enter
    by the Valley Gate, and then came back again.
    [13] And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the
    dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
    [14] Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
    [15] Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and
    turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.

    F) Inspire Faith and Confidence
    16 The officials did not know where I went or what I did, since I had not
    yet told it to the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials,
    or to any of the others who would do the work.
    17 (Ne 1:3; Eze 5:14; Ps 44:13) Finally, I said to them, "You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem is devastated and its gates are burned
    with fire. Come, and let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem so that we will
    no more be a reproach."
    18 (2Sa 2:7) Then I told them that the hand of my God had been good to me
    and also about the king's words that he had spoken to me.
    And they said, "Let us rise up and build!"
    So they strengthened their hands for the good work.
    [16] And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
    [17] Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how
    Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.
    [18] Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also
    the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up
    and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

    G) Resist the enemy's attempt to control
    19 (Ne 6:6; 6:1-2; Ps 44:13-14) But when Sanballat the Horonite,
    Tobiah the Ammonite subordinate, and Geshem the Arabian heard it,
    they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said,
    "What is this thing that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"
    20 (Ezr 4:3; Ne 2:4) Then answered I them and said to them,
    "The God of heaven, He will enable us to prosper. Therefore we His servants will arise and build, but you will have no portion, or right,
    or memorial in Jerusalem."
    [19] But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite,
    and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
    [20] Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

    Nehemiah 3

    Rebuilding the Wall

    1 (Ne 12:39; Jer 31:38; Ne 13:28) Then Eliashib the high priest rose up
    with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate.
    They sanctified it and erected its doors. From the Tower of the Hundred
    to the Tower of Hananel, they sanctified the wall.
    [1] Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

    2 (Ne 7:36; Ezr 2:34) Next to him the men of Jericho built,
    and next to them Zakkur the son of Imri built.
    3 (Ne 12:39; 2Ch 33:14) The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate,
    constructing its beams, erecting its doors, and installing locks
    and bars for it.
    4 (Ezr 8:33; Ne 3:21) Next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah,
    the son of Hakkoz made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam the son of Berekiah,
    the son of Meshezabel made repairs. Next to him Zadok the son of Baana
    made repairs.

    [2] And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them
    builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
    [3] But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the
    beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the
    bars thereof.
    [4] And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz.
    And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

    c) Walk in humility

    5 (2Sa 14:2; Ne 3:27) Next to them the Tekoites made repairs,
    but their noblemen would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.
    [5] And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not
    their necks to the work of their Lord.

    6 (Ne 12:39) Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They constructed its beams, erected its doors,
    and installed locks and bars for it.
    7 Next to them repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite
    and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah,
    places under the authority of the governor of the province Beyond the River.

    [6] Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
    [7] And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the
    governor on this side the river.

    d) Work Outside our comfort zone
    8 (Ne 12:38; 3:31-32) Next to them Uzziel the son of Harhaiah,
    one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. Next to him Hananiah,
    the son of one of the apothecaries, made repairs, and they repaired Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
    [8] Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths.
    Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries,
    and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.

    {an example of pride}
    9 (Ne 3:12; 3:17) Next to him Rephaiah the son of Hur, commander of half
    of the Jerusalem district, made repairs.
    [9] And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the
    half part of Jerusalem.

    10 Next to him Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house. Next to him Hattush the son of Hashabneiah made repairs.
    [10] And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over
    against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of
    Hashabniah.

    f) Demonstrate His work in our life
    11 (Ne 12:38) Malkijah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pahath-Moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Furnaces.
    [11] Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.

    b) Work Together
    {an example of pride}
    12 (Ne 3:9) Next to them Shallum the son of Hallohesh,
    commander of the other half of the Jerusalem district, made repairs
    along with his daughters.
    [12] And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler
    of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

    13 (Ne 2:13; Jos 15:34) Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired
    the Valley Gate. They rebuilt it, erected its doors, and installed locks
    and bars for it, plus repaired one thousand cubits
    [About 1,500 feet, or about 450 meters.] along on the wall to the Dung Gate.
    14 (Jer 6:1; Ne 2:13) But the Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah the son
    of Rekab, commander of the Beth Hakkerem district. He rebuilt it,
    and erected its doors, and installed the locks and bars for it.
    15 (Ne 12:37; Jn 9:7) Moreover, Shallun the son of Kol-Hozeh,
    commander of the Mizpah district, made repairs to the Fountain Gate.
    He rebuilt it, covered it, erected its doors, and installed the locks
    and bars for it. He also repaired the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king's garden as far as the steps going down from the City of David.
    16 (2Ki 20:20; Ac 2:29) After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, commander of half of the Beth Zur district, made repairs as far as the area across from the Tomb of David plus to the constructed pool and to the house of the mighty.
    17 (Jos 15:44) After him the Levites, under Rehum the son of Bani,
    made repairs. Next to them Hash-!abiah, commander of half of the Keilah district, made repairs in his area.
    18 After him their brothers, under Binnui the son of Henadad,
    commander of the other half of the Keilah district, made repairs.
    19 (2Ch 26:9) Next to them Ezer the son of Jeshua, commander of Mizpah,
    made repairs to another section across from the ascent to the armory
    at the corner.
    [13] The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they
    built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.
    [14] But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of
    part of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
    [15] But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Col-hozeh,
    the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the
    doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from
    the city of David.
    [16] After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half
    part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David,
    and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.
    [17] After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.
    [18] After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler
    of the half part of Keilah.
    [19] And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of
    the wall.

    e) Go the extra mile
    20 (Ne 3:1) After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired
    another section, from the corner to the door of the house of Eliashib
    the high priest.
    [20] After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the
    high priest.

    21 After him Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz repaired
    another section from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of it.
    22 (Ne 12:28) After him the priests,
    the men of the surrounding plain, made repairs.
    23 After them Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs across from their house.
    After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah made repairs
    beside his house.
    24 (Ne 3:19) After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section
    from the house of Azariah as far as the corner plus the corner tower.
    25 (Jer 32:2; 37:21) Palal the son of Uzai made repairs across from the corner and to the tower protruding out of the king's upper house next
    to the courtyard of the guards.
    After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.
    26 (Ne 8:1; 11:21) The temple servants living in Ophel made repairs
    from opposite the Water Gate eastward to the protruding tower.
    [21] After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house
    of Eliashib.
    [22] And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
    [23] After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After
    him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
    [24] After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the
    house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
    [25] Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the
    tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of
    the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
    [26] Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.

    e) Go the extra mile
    27 (Ne 3:5) After them the Tekoites repaired another section across
    from the great protruding tower as far as the wall of Ophel.
    [27] After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

    28 (2Ch 23:15; 2Ki 11:16) Up to the Horse Gate the priests made repairs
    -each one across from his house.
    29 After them Zadok the son of Immer repaired across from his house.
    After him Shemaiah the son of Shekaniah, who was keeper of the East Gate,
    made repairs.
    30 After him Hananiah the son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After them Meshullam the son of Berekiah made
    repairs across from his chamber.

    [28] From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against
    his house.
    [29] After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house.
    After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the
    east gate.
    [30] After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth
    son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of
    Berechiah over against his chamber.

    d) Work Outside our comfort zone
    31 (Ne 3:8; 3:32) After him Malkijah the goldsmith's son made repairs
    as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants.
    This was across from the Mustering Gate extending as far as the upper room
    of the corner tower.
    32 (Ne 3:1; 12:39) Between the upper room of the corner tower
    and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.
    [31] After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.
    [32] And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

    Nehemiah 4

    Opposition to the Rebuilding

    1 (Ne 2:10; 2:19) When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall,
    he became angry and was greatly irritated, and he mocked the Jews.
    2 (Ezr 4:9-10; Ne 4:10) He spoke before his relatives and the army of Samaria and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Are they fortifying themselves? Will they make sacrifices? Can they complete this in a day?
    Can they revive the burned-up stones out of the rubbish heaps?"
    3 (Ne 2:10) Now Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said,
    "Even what they are rebuilding, if even a fox climbed it,
    that would break down their stone wall."
    [1] But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall,
    he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
    [2] And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What
    do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice?
    will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps
    of the rubbish which are burned?
    [3] Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.

    A)When mocked or ridiculed, turn to God.

    4 (Ps 79:12; 123:3-4) Hear, O our God, that we are despised. Turn
    their reproach back upon their own head, and give them as spoil in a land
    of captivity:
    5 (Jer 18:23; Ps 109:14) No longer cover their iniquity nor blot out
    their sin, which is before You since they have made insults
    against the builders.

    [4] Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
    [5] And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.

    6 So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was solidified
    up to half its height. The people had a passion for the work.

    [6] So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

    B) When tempted to Allow Discord


    7 (Ne 2:10; 4:1) When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites,
    and the Ashdodites heard how the restoration of Jerusalem's walls
    was progressing and how the breaches had begun to be sealed,
    it made them extremely furious.
    8 (Ps 83:3-11) So they all conspired together to fight against Jerusalem
    in order to cause it chaos.

    [7] But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians,
    and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem
    were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,
    [8] And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against
    Jerusalem, and to hinder it.

    ... Pray and seek unity.

    9 (Ne 4:11) Nevertheless we prayed to our God, and, because of them,
    we set up a watch for them day and night.
    [9] Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against
    them day and night, because of them.

    D) When discouraged or overwhelmed ...

    10 Judah had said, "The strength of the burden bearers is failing though
    there is much rubble. And we ourselves are unable to rebuild the wall."
    11 Our adversaries said, "They will neither know nor see until we have
    entered in among them and slain them. Indeed, we will stop the work!"
    12 When the Jews living near them came, they told us ten times,
    "From every place where you turn, they will be against us."
    [10] And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
    [11] And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we
    come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.
    [12] And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.

    ... understand this is normal.

    C) When threatened, Pray and Protect
    13 (Ne 4:17-18) Therefore I set guards at the lowest positions
    along the wall and just inside the wall at the unrepaired areas.
    I also stationed the people by families providing them individually
    their own swords, spears, and bows.
    14 (Nu 14:9; 2Sa 10:12) After I looked around, I stood up
    and said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people,
    "Stop being terrified because of them! Remember instead that the Lord
    is great and awesome. So fight for each other-and for your sons,
    your daughters, your wives, and your houses."
    15 (2Sa 17:14) Now when our enemies heard that this had become known to us
    and that God had brought their counsel to nothing, then we all returned
    to the wall, everyone to his work.
    16 After that day, half of my servants did the work while the other half handled the spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Commanders were appointed
    to support every house of Judah.
    17 Those rebuilding the wall and those hauling the loads were working
    with one hand doing the task, but with the other hand holding the weapon.
    18 For the builders, everyone had his sword bound to his side,
    even while rebuilding. The trumpet blower worked beside me.
    19 I said to the nobles, the rulers, and to the rest of the people,
    "The work is vast and over a large area. Since we are spread along the wall
    far from each other,
    20 (Ex 14:14; Dt 1:30) assemble to us there at the place where you hear
    the trumpet sounded. Our God shall fight for us."
    21 So we labored in the work with half of them holding spears
    from sunrise to the rising of the stars.
    22 Likewise at the same time I said to the people,
    "Every man and his -!servant must lodge within Jerusalem.
    By night, they may be a guard to us; by day, a laborer for the work."

    [13] Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
    [14] And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and
    your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
    [15] And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us,
    and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to
    the wall, every one unto his work.
    [16] And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all
    the house of Judah.
    [17] They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with
    the other hand held a weapon.
    [18] For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
    [19] And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
    [20] In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
    [21] So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
    [22] Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with
    his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.

    E) When faced with sacrifice, Lead the way!

    23 So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the men of the guard
    who followed me took off our clothes.
    Each carried his weapon, even when washing.
    [23] So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the
    guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every
    one put them off for washing.

    Nehemiah 5

    Nehemiah Stops Oppression
    Lack of Compassion exposed
    1 (Isa 5:7) Now there was a great outcry of the people
    and their wives against their fellow Jews.
    2 Some were saying, "We and our sons and our daughters are many.
    Therefore, let us acquire grain so that we may eat and live."
    3 Others were saying, "We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards,
    and houses so that we might acquire grain because of hunger."
    4 (Ezr 4:13; 4:20) Still others were saying, "We have borrowed money
    for the king's tribute against the value of our fields and vineyards.

    [1] And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
    [2] For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
    [3] Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards,
    and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
    [4] There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's
    tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

    Example of Millwoods Food Bank , Clothing bank and care closet

    Lack of Compassion Challenged

    6 (Ex 11:8) I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these words.
    7 (Ex 22:25; Lev 25:36) So I contemplated about this for myself and,
    as a result, I rebuked the nobles and officials and said to them,
    "Based on the claim of each against his brother, you are exacting usury."
    Then I convened a great assembly against them,
    8 (Lev 25:47-49) and I said to them, "By whatever means we had,
    we purchased our Jewish countrymen who were being sold to the nations.
    So, will you once more sell your countrymen so that they might again be
    sold to us?" Then they kept silent, because they found nothing to answer.
    9 (Lev 25:36; 2Sa 12:14) Also I said, "What you are doing is not good!
    Should not you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach
    of the nations, our enemies?
    10 Moreover, I, my relatives, and my servants are loaning them money
    and grain. So, I urge you, cease from this practice of usury.
    11 (Isa 58:6) Please restore to them, even this day, their fields,
    their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses,
    along with a hundredth part of the money, the grain, the wine,
    and the oil that you had exacted from them."

    [6] And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
    [7] Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers,
    and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a
    great assembly against them.
    [8] And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren
    the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and
    found nothing to answer.
    [9] Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear
    of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
    [10] I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
    [11] Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their
    vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the the hundredth part
    of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.

    Lack of Compassion Addressed

    12 (Ezr 10:5) Then they said, "We will restore it and will require
    nothing of them. We will do what you have said."
    Then I called the priests and made them swear an oath to keep this promise.
    13 (Ac 18:6; 1Ch 16:36) Also I shook out the front of my garment and said, "Like this, may God shake out every man from his house and from his labor
    who does not carry out this promise. Exactly like this, may he be shaken out and emptied."
    And all the congregation said, "Amen," and praised the Lord.
    And the people did according to this promise.

    [12] Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them;
    so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
    [13] Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his
    house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be
    he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.

    No Lack of Compassion

    Nehemiah's Generosity

    14 (Ne 13:6; 2:1) Moreover from the time that I was appointed
    to be their governor in the land of Judah
    (from the twentieth year even until the 32nd year of King Artaxerxes)
    twelve years had passed. And my companions and I had not eaten
    the governor's food allotment.
    15 (Ne 5:9; Job 31:23) The former governors preceding me had extracted
    a heavy burden on the people, because they took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels
    [About 1 pound, or 460 grams.] of silver. Moreover, even their servants domineered over the people. But I myself never did so, because of the fear
    of God.
    16 Furthermore, I stayed determined in the work on this wall.
    We bought no field, and all my servants were gathered there for the sake
    of the work.
    17 (1Ki 18:19; 2Sa 9:7) Moreover there were regularly at my table 150 Jews
    and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations around us.
    18 (1Ki 4:22-23) Daily there were one ox and six choice sheep prepared for me. Fowls were also prepared for me. Once in ten days all sorts of wine were supplied in abundance. Yet for all this, I never required the governor's
    food allotment because it was a heavy burden on this people.
    19 (Ne 13:14; 13:22) Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all
    that I have done for this people.

    [14] Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year
    of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not
    eaten the bread of the governor.
    [15] But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto
    the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not
    I, because of the fear of God.
    [16] Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
    [17] Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.
    [18] Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice
    sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all
    sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
    [19] Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

    2) Our Daily Bread for 22 September 2022
    <a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals /devotional-category/unrecognized">
    Recognizing Jesus </a> by Sheridan Voysey

    John 14:8-14

    8 Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father,
    and that is sufficient for us."
    9 (Heb 1:3; Jn 12:45; Col 1:15) Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you
    such a long time, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen
    Me has seen the Father. So how can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
    10 (Jn 5:19; 10:38) Do you not believe that I am in the Father
    and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak
    on My own authority. But the Father who lives in Me does the works.
    11 (Jn 5:36; 10:38) Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father
    is in Me. Or else believe Me on account of the works themselves.
    12 (Mt 21:21; Jn 14:28) Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in Me
    will do the works that I do also. And he will do greater works than these, because I am going to My Father.
    13 (Mt 7:7; Jn 13:31) I will do whatever you ask in My name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
    14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

    [8] Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
    [9] Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet
    hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the
    Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
    [10] Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?
    the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father
    that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
    [11] Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else
    believe me for the very works' sake.
    [12] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works
    that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do;
    because I
    go unto my Father.
    [13] And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
    [14] If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

    Richard Griffin was Queen Elizabeth II's personal police officer for fourteen years. Accompanying her on a picnic in the hills near Balmoral Castle one day, they met two American hikers. "Have you ever met the Queen?" they asked, not recognising the monarch in plain dress. "I haven't," the Queen quipped, "but Richard here meets her regularly!" Thrilled to meet someone close to royalty, the hikers then handed the Queen their camera, posed with Richard,
    and asked her to take a photo!

    It isn't the first time someone has been in the presence of an important person unawares. "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it," Jacob said after encountering God in a dream at Bethel (Genesis 28:16). And when Philip asked Jesus to show the disciples the Father, Jesus replied, "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father" (John 14:9). Like the hikers,
    the disciples had been ready to hand Jesus the camera, not recognising
    He was the one to zoom in on (vv. 10-11).

    Like the Queen that day, Jesus hasn't always been recognised for
    who He really is. Beyond a "wise teacher" or "great moral leader," He's God
    in the flesh and King of the world (1:14; 18:36).
    What a revelation it is when we discover it!

    Reflect & Pray

    What would you say to Jesus if you met Him on a picnic trip?
    Who do you understand Him to be?

    Dear Jesus, I praise You today
    for being the King of Kings, Lord of Lords,
    and far more than I can ever grasp.

    <A href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZuTinwLGIc">
    Learn more about the divinity and humanity of Jesus.</a>

    3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

    Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

    Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 2 - Earning Death

    Romans 6:23

    23 (Ro 5:12; Ge 2:17; Ro 2:7) For the wages of sin is death,
    but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
    life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    "I only want my rights," declares the belligerent Big Ghost, one of the characters in C. S. Lewis's classic, The Great Divorce. "I'm not asking
    for anybody's bleeding charity."
    "Then do. At once," his angelic friend Len urges. "Ask for the Bleeding Charity. Everything is here for the asking and nothing can be bought."
    Often we are much like the Ghost in Lewis's tale of heaven and hell.
    We want "What we deserve," and being blind to our own sin, we think
    we deserve praise, or al least mercy. But Paul is very clear on what
    we have coming: "The wages of sin is death".
    We work for our wages - we've earned our paycheque, and we deserve it.
    We don't have to thank anyone for paying us - it's our due, not a gift. Similarly, the paycheque issued to us in renumeration for our sin is
    what we deserve: death.
    Yet, if we are willing to lay aside our pride and accept God's gift,
    we can live. "The gift of God is eternal life." Nothing we can do or say
    can make us worthy of the gift of life. We are sinners by nature and we
    rebel against God in our choices. Yet God, in Christ, offers grace to us, freedom from sin, liberty from the burden of trying to earn his favour. Ironically, freedom and peace in the Christian life come not through
    justifying ourselves and making ourselves look good, but through
    acknowledging the depth of our sin ad our ability to do anything about it.
    When we realise that we are trapped in out sinful selves and only
    Christ can free us, then we are ready to journey toward grace and freedom.

    Application

    a) In what way's have I tried to "earn" the gift of eternal life?

    b) What can I do to focus on God's grace and realise
    that I cannot accomplish my own salvation?

    4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

    Proverbs 10:22

    22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.

    22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.

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

    When you are Saddened by Loss

    1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57

    35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?
    With what body do they come?"
    36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.
    37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.
    38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.

    51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall
    all be changed.
    52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,
    for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,
    and we shall be changed.
    53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,
    and this mortal will put on immortality.
    54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,
    and this mortal will have put on immortality,
    then the saying that is written shall come to pass:
    "Death is swallowed up in victory."
    55 "O death, where is your sting?
    O grave, where is your victory?"
    56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
    57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through
    our Lord Jesus Christ!

    35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?
    and with what body do they come?
    36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
    37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,
    but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
    38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,
    and to every seed his own body.

    51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall
    all be changed,
    52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:
    for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
    and we shall be changed.
    53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
    and this mortal must put on immortality.
    54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,
    and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought
    to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
    55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
    56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
    57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through
    our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Remember God's promises when You pray

    The Lord's prayer

    Matthew 6:9-13

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

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

    6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)

    Nova Scotia

    Total population 942700
    Muslim population (est.) 14629

    With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
    a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
    a harvest field in itself.
    Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations

    - in and around Halifax and other cities

    - on university campuses

    - for new workers among Muslims

    - for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
    to Muslims in their areas.

    - for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
    to share Jesus with and disciple them

    - for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
    new faith in Jesus with other Muslims

    Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
    with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
    (prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.

    Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
    newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
    is the second most spoken language in Halifax.

    while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
    in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population somewhere between 25000 to 30000.

    Adding further

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

    Under the Keep Praying page

    When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and, of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be decorated and festivals will be held.
    For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam.
    You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
    which means Blessed Eid!"
    Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you know, and Muslims around the world:
    - Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

    Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other, "What does this mean?"
    13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."

    Peter's Speech at Pentecost

    14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
    and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
    let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
    15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
    since it is the third hour of the day.
    16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
    17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
    'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
    your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
    your young men shall see visions,
    and your old men shall dream dreams.'

    - Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people.

    - Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

    Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
    a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house."

    Ideas for prayer

    - Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
    - Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people -

    Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
    - When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

    My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

    (Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)


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

    http://www.ehc.ca

    22 Day of the Month

    a) Pray for the Province of Quebec

    I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,
    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.

    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

    b) Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
    every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
    of God.

    (

    2 Cor 10: 3 - 5

    3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
    4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
    to the pulling down of strongholds,
    5 casting down imaginations and every
    high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

    3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
    4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
    to the pulling down of strong holds;)
    5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
    against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
    to the obedience of Christ;

    Conclusion:

    Pray to the Lord and pray to humble yourself in the face of opposition.

    Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, I praise You today
    for being the King of Kings, Lord of Lords,
    and far more than I can ever grasp."

    Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Wages of Sin and Jesus' remedy.

    Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord blessings.

    Pray to the Lord and pray to know the upcoming rapture of the church.

    Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations

    - in and around Halifax and other cities

    - on university campuses

    - for new workers among Muslims

    - for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
    to Muslims in their areas.

    - for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
    to share Jesus with and disciple them

    - for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
    new faith in Jesus with other Muslims

    Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

    Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
    every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
    of God.

    Pray for congregants in Bangladesh whose church was destroyed, as well as
    those who were beaten by militant Buddhists .

    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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