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Day 54, 23 February 2026
1) Numbers 1, Numbers 2
NUMBERS 1
Israel's First Census
1 (Ex 19:1; 40:17) And the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai
in the tent of meeting on the first day of the second month in the second
year after they went out from the land of Egypt, saying:
2 (Ex 30:12; 38:26) Take the sum of all the congregation of the children
of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls,
3 (Ex 30:14; Nu 14:29) from twenty years old and upward, all who are able
to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron will number them by their armies.
4 (Nu 1:16; Ex 18:25) With you there will be a man of every tribe, each
one the head of his father's house.
5 (Nu 7:30) These are the names of the men who will stand with you:
of the tribe of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;
6 (Nu 7:36) of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zuri-shaddai;
7 (Lk 3:32) of Judah, Nahshon the son of Ammin-adab;
8 (Nu 7:18) of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;
9 (Nu 7:24) of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;
10Nu 7:48; 7:54of the children of Joseph:
of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud;
of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;
11 (Nu 7:60) of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni;
12 (Nu 7:66) of Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishad-dai;
13 (Nu 7:72) of Asher, Pagiel the son of Okran;
14 (Nu 2:14; 7:42) of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel;
15 (Nu 7:78) of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.
16 (Ex 18:21; 18:25) These were the renowned of the congregation,
leaders of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
17 Moses and Aaron took these men who had been mentioned by name,
18 (Ezr 2:59; Heb 7:3) and they assembled all the congregation
on the first day of the second month, and they declared their
pedigrees according to their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
by their polls.
19 As the Lord commanded Moses,
so he numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai.
20 (Nu 26:5-7; 2:10-11) The children of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male
from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war,
21 (Nu 26:7) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were 46500.
22 (Nu 26:12-14) Of the children of Simeon,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those who were numbered of them, according to the number of the names,
by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
23 (Nu 26:14) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were 59300.
24 (Nu 26:15-18) Of the children of Gad,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
25 (Nu 26:18) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad,
were 45650 .
26 (Ge 29:35; Nu 26:19-22) Of the children of Judah,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
27 (Nu 26:22; 2Sa 24:9) those who were numbered of them,
even of the tribe of Judah, were 74600.
28 Of the children of Issachar,
by their generations, after their families,
by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names,
from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war,
29 (Nu 26:25) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were 54400.
30 (Nu 26:26-27) Of the children of Zebulun,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward
all who were able to go out to war,
31 (Nu 26:27) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were 57400.
32 (Nu 26:35rCo37; Dt 33:17) Of the children of Joseph,
namely, of the children of Ephraim,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war, 33Nu 26:37those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were 40500 .
34 Of the children of Manasseh,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
35 (Nu 26:34) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were 32200 .
36 (Ge 49:27) Of the children of Benjamin,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
37 (Nu 26:41) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were 35400 .
38 (Ge 46:23) Of the children of Dan,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
39 (Nu 26:43) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan,
were 62700 .
40 Of the children of Asher,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
41 (Nu 26:47) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were 41500 .
42 Of the children of Naphtali,
by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war,
43 (Nu 26:50) those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were 53400 .
44 (Nu 26:64) These are those who were numbered,
which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the leaders of Israel,
being twelve men. Each one was for the house of his fathers.
45 So were all those who were numbered of the children of Israel,
by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward,
all who were able to go out to war in Israel.
46 (Ex 12:37; 38:26) Even all they who were numbered
were 603550 .
47 (Nu 2:33; 3:1-4:49) But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers
were not numbered among them.
48 For the Lord had spoken to Moses, saying:
49 (Nu 26:62) Only you will not number the tribe of Levi,
nor take the census of them among the children of Israel,
50 (Ex 38:21; 31:18; Nu 4:15) but you will appoint the Levites over the tent of the testimony, and over all its vessels,
and over all things that belong to it. They will carry the tabernacle,
and all its vessels, and they will minister to it,
and will camp around the tabernacle.
51 (Nu 3:38; 3:10) When the tabernacle sets out, the Levites will take it down, and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites will set it up,
and the foreigner that approaches will be put to death.
52 (Nu 2:2; 2:34) The children of Israel will pitch their tents,
every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard,
throughout their armies.
53 (Nu 16:46; Lev 10:6) But the Levites will camp around the tabernacle
of the testimony, so there will be no wrath on the congregation
of the children of Israel. And the Levites will keep the charge
of the tabernacle of the testimony.
54 Thus the children of Israel did according
to all that the Lord commanded Moses.
Numbers 1
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the
tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
[2] Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their
names, every male by their polls;
[3] From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war
in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.
[4] And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
[5] And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the
tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
[6] Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
[7] Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
[8] Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
[9] Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
[10] Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
[11] Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
[12] Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
[13] Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
[14] Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
[15] Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
[16] These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
[17] And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names: [18] And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of
the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from
twenty years old and upward, by their polls.
[19] As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
[20] And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number
of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward,
all that were able to go forth to war;
[21] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were
forty and six thousand and five hundred.
[22] Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their families,
by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of them, according
to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
[23] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were
fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
[24] Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by
the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from
twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
[25] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty
and five thousand six hundred and fifty.
[26] Of the children of Judah, by their generations, after their families,
by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
[27] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
[28] Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their
families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the
names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to
war;
[29] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
[30] Of the children of Zebulun, by their generations, after their families,
by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
[31] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were
fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
[32] Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according
to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
[33] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were
forty thousand and five hundred.
[34] Of the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their
families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the
names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to
war;
[35] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
[36] Of the children of Benjamin, by their generations, after their
families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the
names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to
war;
[37] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
[38] Of the children of Dan, by their generations, after their families, by
the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from
twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
[39] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
[40] Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families,
by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
[41] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were
forty and one thousand and five hundred.
[42] Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the
names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to
war;
[43] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
[44] These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.
[45] So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able
to go forth to war in Israel;
[46] Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
[47] But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered
among them.
[48] For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,
[49] Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of
them among the children of Israel:
[50] But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony,
and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it:
they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
[51] And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it
down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
[52] And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his
own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.
[53] But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony,
that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and
the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.
[54] And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.
NUMBERS 2
Tribes and Leaders by Armies
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying:
2 Every man of the children of Israel will camp by his own standard,
with the ensign of his father's house.
Facing the tent of meeting they will camp.
3 (Ru 4:20; 1Ch 2:10) On the east side toward the rising of the sun
the standard of the camp of Judah will camp throughout their armies,
and Nahshon the son of Amminadab will be captain of the children of Judah.
4 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 74600 .
5 (Nu 1:8; 7:18) Those who camp next to him will be the tribe of Issachar,
and Nethanel the son of Zuar will be captain of the children of Issachar.
6 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 54400 .
7 (Nu 1:9) Then comes the tribe of Zebulun, and Eliab the son of Helon
will be captain of the children of Zebulun.
8 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 57400.
9 (Nu 10:14) All who were numbered throughout the armies
in the camp of Judah were one hundred and 86400. They will march out first.
10 (Nu 1:5) On the south side will be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies, and the captain of the children of Reuben
will be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
11 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 46500 .
12 (Nu 1:6) Those who camp by him will be the tribe of Simeon,
and the captain of the children of Simeon will be Shelumiel
the son of Zurishaddai.
13 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 59300 .
14 (Nu 1:14; 7:42) Then comes the tribe of Gad,
and the captain of the sons of Gad will be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
15 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 45650.
16 (Nu 10:18) All who were numbered in the camp of Reuben
were 151450, throughout their armies.
And they will set out in the second rank.
17 (Nu 10:21; 10:17) Then the tent of meeting will set out
with the camp of the Levites in the middle of the camp.
As they camp, so they will set out, every man in his place by their standards. 18 (Nu 1:10; 10:22) On the west side will be the standard
of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies,
and the captain of the sons of Ephraim will be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
19 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 40500.
20 (Nu 1:10) By him will be the tribe of Manasseh,
and the captain of the children of Manasseh will be
Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
21 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 32200.
22 (Nu 1:11) Then comes the tribe of Benjamin, and the captain
of the sons of Benjamin will be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
23 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 35400.
24 (Nu 10:22) All who were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were 108100, throughout their armies. And they will go out in the third rank.
25 (Nu 1:12) The standard of the camp of Dan will be on the north side
by their armies, and the captain of the children of Dan will be Ahiezer
the son of Ammishaddai.
26His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 62700.
27 (Nu 1:13) Those who camp by him will be the tribe of Asher,
and the captain of the children of Asher will be Pagiel the son of Okran.
28 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 41500.
29 (Nu 1:15) Then the tribe of Naphtali,
and the captain of the children of Naphtali will be Ahira the son of Enan.
30 His host, and those who were numbered of them, were 53400 .
31 (Nu 10:25) All they who were numbered in the camp of Dan were 157600.
They will set out in the back with their standards.
32 (Nu 1:46; Ex 38:26) These are those who were numbered of the children
of Israel by the house of their fathers. All those who were numbered
of the camps throughout their hosts were 603550.
33 But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel,
as the Lord commanded Moses.
34 (Nu 24:2; 24:5-6) The children of Israel did according to all
that the Lord commanded Moses. So they camped by their standards,
and so they set out, each one after his family,
according to their fathers' houses.
Numbers 2
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
[2] Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard,
with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
[3] And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
[4] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
[5] And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar:
and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
[6] And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
[7] Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain
of the children of Zebulun.
[8] And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
[9] All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their
armies. These shall first set forth.
[10] On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according
to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur
the son of Shedeur.
[11] And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
[12] And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the
captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. [13] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
[14] Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
[15] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
[16] All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand
and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their
armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
[17] Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp
of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
[18] On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according
to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama
the son of Ammihud.
[19] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
[20] And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the
children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
[21] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
[22] Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin
shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
[23] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and
five thousand and four hundred.
[24] All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand
and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall
go forward in the third rank.
[25] The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
[26] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
[27] And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the
captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
[28] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
[29] Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
[30] And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and
three thousand and four hundred.
[31] All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with
their standards.
[32] These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the
house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred
and fifty.
[33] But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
[34] And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every
one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.
(600000 + a nation, no wonder Egypt felt overran)
2) Our Daily Bread for 23 February 2025 Titled <a href="
https://www.odbm.org /en/devotionals/devotional-category/humble-leadership"> Humble Leadership </a> by Lisa M. Samra
John 1:19-28
The Testimony of John the Baptist
Mt 3:1-12; Mk 1:2-8; Lk 3:15-17
19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests
and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."
21 They asked him, "Who then? Are you Elijah?"
He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."
22 They said to him then, "Who are you? Tell us so that we may give
an answer to those who sent us. What do you say concerning yourself?"
23 John said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,
'Make straight the way of the Lord,' just as the prophet Isaiah said."
24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.
25 They asked him, "Why do you baptise then, if you are not the Christ,
nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
26 John answered them, "I baptize with water, but One stands among you,
whom you do not know.
27 This is He who comes after me, who is preferred before me,
the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan,
where John was baptizing.
[19] And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
[20] And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
[21] And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not.
Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
[22] Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to
them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
[23] He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight
the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
[24] And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
[25] And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou
be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
[26] John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth
one among you, whom ye know not;
[27] He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's
latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
[28] These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
My friend Butch Briggs has been the beloved coach for the swim teams at a local high school for fifty-one years. Out of curiosity, I asked him how many state championships he'd won during his five decades. In his trademark, gentle tone he quipped, "I've not won a single championship because I've never swum in a single race." Trying again, I asked him, "How many championships have your swimmers won?" He happily responded, "39."
Butch taught me a valuable lesson. A coach plays an important role, but he didn't want to take credit for what his swimmers accomplished.
Butch's humility reminds me of how John the Baptist saw his role. John was tasked with pointing people to Jesus as the Messiah - the one who fulfilled God's promise to send a rescuer. But John garnered so much attention that the religious leaders wanted to find out exactly who he was. In response, Scripture records that John "confessed freely, 'I am not the Messiah'"
(John 1:20). Even when they pressed him, John was clear that his role was to announce Jesus' arrival (vv. 21-23). Jesus was the one they'd longed
for (v. 27).
This aspect of humility - not taking more credit than is duerCois a way we can keep a proper perspective regarding our accomplishments while recognising others for the assignments or roles they've been given.
Reflect & Pray
Where might you struggle to display humility?
How might the Spirit empower you to act humbly?
Dear Jesus, please grant me grace
to act with the humility You so vividly displayed
and modeled for us during Your life and death.
<a href="
https://www.odbm.org/en/discovery-series/humble-hearts-open-hands /introduction">Christ calls us to love each other by being hospitable. Learn more by reading Humble Hearts, Open Hands.</a>
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 2 - God's purpose: The Image of Christ
Romans 8:28-29
28 (Gal 1:15; Ge 50:20) We know that all things work together for
good to those who love God,
to those who are called according to His purpose.
29 (Ro 11:2; 1Co 15:49; Eph 1:11) For those whom He foreknew,
He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,
so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed
to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
A baby dies of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and the parents are
devastated, plagued with guilt, and Asking "Why?" A 17-year-old plunges headfirst into a pond and to the surface a quadriplegic. A single mother
of 3, struck down by leukemia, has to release he children to foster homes.
And in all these cases, well-meaning Christians stand by and attempt to comfort: "All things work together for good, you know," they say blithely, "just trust God, and praise him for everything."
Such pat answers are often repeated because they do contain an element
of truth; they become "pat", meaningless, and superficial, when they are
used as a panacea for all ills, whether the cure fits or not.
The truth is, God does use everything for the benefit of his people -
even disaster and tragedy. Romans 8:28 says, "In all things God works ...."
God foes not cause human suffering. He is not the author of pain
and misery. But what the Enemy of our souls intends for
destruction, God can use for growth.
The key to understanding Romans 8:28 is Romans 8:29 . The Lord makes
clear what "his purpose" is: that we be "conformed to the
likeness of his Son." Everything that happens is not good,
but nothing is wasted in the economy of God. Even the sorrow,
misfortune, and calamity that strike all of us cam be used by the Spirit
to transform us into the image of Christ.
Application
a) Have I ever had experiences that made me doubt the
"all things work together for good"?
b) How does Romans 8:29 clarify Romans 8:28?
c) How can these verses help me deal with the struggles I have in my
own life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Is 48:15,17
15 I, even I, have spoken, and I have called him;
I have brought him, and his way will prosper.
17 (Ps 32:8; Isa 43:14) Thus says the Lord,
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,
who leads you in the way you should go.
15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him:
I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel;
I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit,
which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Protection in Times of Trouble
PSALMS 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God in whom I trust."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He shall cover you with His feathers,
and under His wings you shall find protection;
His faithfulness shall be your shield and wall.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
nor of the arrow that flies by day;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) nor of the pestilence that pursues in darkness,
nor of the destruction that strikes at noonday.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) A thousand may fall at your side
and ten thousand at your right hand,
but it shall not come near you.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Only with your eyes shall you behold
and see the reward of the wicked.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
even the Most High, your dwelling,
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) there shall be no evil befall you,
neither shall any plague come near your tent;
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) for He shall give His angels charge over you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 They shall bear you up in their hands,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;
the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
and I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
and show him My salvation.
Psalm 91
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress:
My God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,
And from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;
Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;
Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand;
But it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,
Even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee,
Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,
To keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,
Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:
The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:
I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:
I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him,and shew him my salvation.
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 2026 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
<a href="
https://www.pray30days.org/2026/pray-for-tunisia">Pray for Tunisia
More than 1,800 years ago, two young Carthaginian women (in modern-day Tunisia, North Africa) were thrown to wild animals in a Roman amphitheater because of their hope in Christ and refusal to deny Him. Their story was not forgotten.
Perpetua and Felicitas were bold women who proclaimed their Christian faith despite each of them having to say goodbye to their infant children. Their martyrdom and others from North Africa led Tertullian to write, "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church." Despite several centuries of no visible Christian witness, after Islamic invaders came in the 7th century, that same holy seed exists in our brothers and sisters in Tunisia today.
When Imen was young, she dreamed of a girl putting a cross necklace on her. Later she found, inexplicably, a copy of the Injil (New Testament) in her family home, yet never saw it again. She continued normal life, succeeding
in school and beginning work. She married a good man.
It was the death of a close family member that awakened her to the dissatisfaction she held with her religion. She started to believe that
the dream, the book rCo everything rCo was pointing her to Jesus. She began to search online, read more, and eventually made the decision to follow Christ.
<a href="
https://www.pray30days.org/2025/the-2026-prayer-guide">
See also The 2026 Prayer Guide</a>
Echoing words that Perpetua said, she told her husband, "you can divorce me
if you want, but I am a Christian." Her husband loved her, but was afraid for her wellbeing. Eventually, as the months passed and he saw her faith lived out, through the work of the Spirit and the words she boldly shared, he put his faith in Christ, too. Since that time, they have both began to boldly share Christ with their families.
How to Pray
Pray for more Tunisian families to choose to follow Christ together
and for churches to meet in their homes.
Pray that new believersrCO intimacy with Jesus would grow deep
and sustain them in persecution.
Pray for every believer in Tunisia to experience the ongoing joy of
sharing their testimony and the Gospel with others.
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 23 of the Month
a) Pray for the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation of those
who have committed crimes.
b) Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ
across Canada.
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John 13:34-35
34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another,
even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another."
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another;
as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples,
if ye have love one to another.
Rom 12:10
10 Be devoted to one another with brotherly love; prefer one another in honour
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;
in honour preferring one another;
Heb 10:24
24 And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.
24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
1 Peter 3:8
8 Finally, be all of one mind, be loving toward one another, be gracious,
and be kind.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another,
love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 John 3:23
23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name
of His Son -!Jesus Christ and love one another as He commanded us.
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name
of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
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Eight) Day 1 - God announces the new before we see it.
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19
18 (Isa 65:17) Do not remember the former things
nor consider the things of old.
19 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) See, I will do a new thing,
now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert.
[18] Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. [19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
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A Way in the Wilderness
Life often feels like a landscape of obstacles. Whatever situation you find yourself in, there will be uncertainties. For me-wearing the many hats of teacher, theatre director, actor, friend, wife, parent, grandparent, and now the Executive Director of the Care Closet - my natural instinct is often to look backward. I replay past failures with regret, or I cling to "glory days" with nostalgia, wishing things were the way they used to be.
But we must ask ourselves: Is that what God wants for us.
In Isaiah 43, God issues a stirring challenge: Stop looking back. To understand this command, we must look at the foundation laid in verses 1-3. God begins by reminding us, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine." He promises that when we pass through deep waters or scorching fires, He is with us.
It is only because of this security-knowing that we belong to Him and that He is with us in the fire-that we can obey the command to "forget the former things." We don't have to cling to the past for identity or safety, because our identity and safety are anchored in Him.
God is not a God of stagnation; He is a God of movement. He declares, "See,
I am doing a new thing!" Notice the setting of this promise: the wilderness and the wasteland. God doesn't always remove the wilderness immediately. Instead, He does something more miraculousrCoHe makes a way through it.
He provides rivers in dry places. If we are too busy staring at the closed
doors behind us, we will miss the new path opening right in front of us.
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Application:
What "former things" are you holding onto today?
Is it a past mistake, a grudge, or perhaps a comfortable tradition that God
is asking you to outgrow? Trust that the One who walks through the fire with you is already clearing a path for your future. Lift your eyes. The new thing is springing up.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You that You call me by name and walk with me through every trial. Help me to release the past - both my failures and my victories - so that my hands are open to receive the new thing YOU are doing. Give me the eyes to perceive the way You are making in my wilderness. Amen.
Prayer Requests: Mill Woods Care Closet
As we look forward to the "new things" God is doing in our community,
please join us in prayer for:
- Growth: For increased food and clothing donations and the volunteers needed to support opening an additional day to serve our neighbours.
- Intake Volunteers: For those on the front lines who share the hope of Jesus while providing guidance on parenting, finances, employment,
and local resources.
- Funding: For God's favour as we launch our fundraising campaign
in Mill Woods and begin our grant-writing outreach.
- Mission: That in every interaction, we would reflect God's love,
patience, and grace toward every neighbour who walks through our doors.
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Author: Cynthia Foster, Mill Woods Care Closet Executive Director
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be part of The Lord's family.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, please grant me grace
to act with the humility You so vividly displayed
and modeled for us during Your life and death."
Pray to the Lord and pray to understand how all things work with the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be obedient to Him.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Know him as Salvation.
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 for more Tunisian families to choose to follow Christ together
and for churches to meet in their homes.
Pray that new believersrCO intimacy with Jesus would grow deep
and sustain them in persecution.
Pray for every believer in Tunisia to experience the ongoing joy of
sharing their testimony and the Gospel with others.
Pray for the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation of those
who have committed crimes.
Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ
across Canada.
Lord, thank You that You call me by name and walk with me through every trial. Help me to release the past - both my failures and my victories - so that my hands are open to receive the new thing YOU are doing. Give me the eyes to perceive the way You are making in my wilderness. Amen.
Pray that members of Islamic terrorist groups in AFGHANISTAN
like the Taliban will come to know Christ as their Saviour.
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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