• Day 224 of My 5th bible Study Journey

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    Day 224, 12 August 2025

    1) Daniel 1, Daniel 2, Daniel 3

    Daniel 1

    Daniel Taken to Babylon

    1 (2Ki 24:1-2) In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
    2 (2Ch 36:7; Zec 5:11; Ge 11:2) The Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah
    into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God,
    and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god.
    And he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
    3 (Isa 39:7) The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his officials
    that he should bring some of the sons of Israel and some of the king's descendants and some of the nobles,
    4 (2Sa 14:25; Da 5:11) youths in whom was no blemish, who were handsome
    and skillful in every branch of wisdom and gifted with understanding
    and discerning knowledge, and such as had ability in them to serve
    in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning
    and the language of the Chaldeans.
    5 (Da 1:19; Ge 41:46) The king appointed them a daily provision
    of the king's food and of the wine which he drank. They were to be educated
    for three years, that at the end of it they might serve before the king.
    6 (Eze 14:14; 14:20) Now among them were of the sons of Judah:
    Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
    7 (Da 2:49; 4:8; 5:12) to whom the commander of the officials gave names.
    And he gave to Daniel the name of Belteshazzar;
    to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
    8 (Eze 4:13-14; Dt 32:38) But Daniel purposed in his heart
    that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food,
    nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the master
    of the officials that he might not defile himself.
    9 (Ge 39:21; Ps 106:46) Now God had brought Daniel into favor
    and compassion with the master of the officials.
    10 The master of the officials said to Daniel,
    "I fear my lord the king who has appointed your food and your drink.
    For why should he see your faces worse-looking than the youths
    who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king."
    11 Then Daniel said to the steward, whom the master of the officials
    had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
    12 (Da 1:16) "Please test your servants for ten days,
    and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.
    13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before you,
    and the countenance of the youths who eat of the portion
    of the king's food. And as you see, deal with your servants."
    14 So he consented to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.
    15 (Ex 23:25; Pr 10:22) At the end of ten days their countenances
    appeared fairer and fatter than all the youths who ate the portion
    of the king's food.
    16 (Da 1:12) Thus the guard continued to take away the portion of their food and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
    17 (Da 2:23; Jas 1:5) As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge
    and skill in every branch of learning and wisdom.
    And Daniel had understanding in all kinds of visions and dreams.
    18 Now at the end of the days that the king had set for them to be brought in, the master of the officials brought them in before Neb-!uchadnezzar.
    19 (Ge 41:46; Da 1:5) The king spoke with them, and, among them all,
    none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
    Therefore they served before the king.
    20 (Ge 31:7; 41:8) In all matters of wisdom and understanding
    which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better
    than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
    21 (Da 6:28; 10:1) Daniel continued even to the first year of King Cyrus.

    Daniel 1
    [1] In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
    [2] And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of
    the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of
    Shinar to
    the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of
    his god.
    [3] And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he
    should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and
    of the princes;
    [4] Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as
    had
    ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach
    the
    learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
    [5] And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat,
    and of
    the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
    [6] Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah,
    Mishael, and Azariah:
    [7] Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel
    the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
    [8] But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with
    the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore
    he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
    [9] Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince
    of the eunuchs.
    [10] And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the
    king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see
    your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then
    shall
    ye make me endanger my head to the king.
    [11] Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set
    over
    Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
    [12] Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us
    pulse to eat, and water to drink.
    [13] Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the
    countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and
    as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
    [14] So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
    [15] And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and
    fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the
    king's meat.
    [16] Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that
    they
    should drink; and gave them pulse.
    [17] As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and
    dreams.
    [18] Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them
    in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
    [19] And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none
    like
    Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the
    king.
    [20] And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired
    of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and
    astrologers that were in all his realm.
    [21] And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

    Daniel 2

    Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

    1 (Est 6:1; Da 4:5) And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams, and his spirit was troubled and his sleep left him. 2 (Da 1:20; Ge 41:8) Then the king gave the command to call the magicians
    and the astrologers and the sorcerers and the Chaldeans to tell the king
    his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
    3 (Ge 40:8; 41:15) The king said to them, "I have had a dream,
    and my spirit is anxious to understand the dream."
    4 (Da 3:9; 5:10) Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic,
    [2:4-7:28 is originally from the Aramaic language.]
    "O king, live forever. Tell your servants the dream,
    and we will tell the interpretation."
    5 (Ezr 6:11; Da 3:29) The king answered and said to the Chaldeans,
    "The command from me is firm: If you will not make known to me the dream
    with its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces and your houses
    shall be made a dunghill.
    6 (Da 5:7; 2:48) But if you tell the dream and its interpretation,
    you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor.
    Therefore tell me the dream and its interpretation."
    7 (Da 2:4) They answered again and said, "
    Let the king tell his servants the dream,
    and we will tell the interpretation."
    8 (Eph 5:16; Col 4:5) The king answered and said,
    "I know of certainty that you are bargaining for time,
    because you see that the command from me is firm:
    9 (Est 4:11; Isa 41:23) If you will not make known to me the dream,
    there is but one decree for you. For you have agreed to speak lying
    and corrupt words before me until the circumstance is changed.
    Therefore tell me the dream so that I know that you can tell me
    its interpretation."
    10 The Chaldeans answered before the king and said, "There is not a man
    on the earth who can tell the kingrCOs matter, inasmuch as no great king
    or ruler has ever asked such things of any magician or astrologer or Chaldean. 11 (Da 5:11; Ge 41:39) Also, it is a rare thing that the king requires,
    and there is no one else who can tell it before the king,
    except the gods whose dwelling is not with flesh."
    12 (Da 3:13; Ps 76:10) For this cause the king was angry and very furious,
    and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
    13 (Da 1:19-20) Therefore the decree went out that the wise men should
    be slain. And they sought for Daniel and his companions to be slain.
    14 (Ge 37:36) Then Daniel answered with discretion and wisdom
    to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, who had gone out to kill
    the wise men of Babylon.
    15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain,
    "Why is the decree from the king so urgent?"
    Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
    16 Then Daniel went in and desired of the king that he would give him
    time in order that he could tell the king the interpretation.
    17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known
    to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,
    18 (Isa 37:4; Jer 33:3) so that they might ask for compassion
    from the God of heaven concerning this secret,
    so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest
    of the wise men of Babylon.

    God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

    19 (Nu 12:6; Job 33:15-16) Then the secret was revealed to Daniel
    in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
    20 (Ps 113:2; 115:18) Daniel answered and said:
    "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
    for wisdom and might are His.
    21 (Da 7:25; Job 12:18) It is He who changes the times and the seasons;
    He removes kings and sets up kings;
    He gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to those who know understanding.
    22 (Job 12:22; Ps 25:14) He reveals the deep and secret things;
    He knows what is in the darkness,
    and the light dwells with Him.
    23 (Ex 3:15; Da 2:18) I thank and praise You, O God of my fathers;
    for You have given me wisdom and might,
    and have made known to me now what we asked of You,
    for You have made known to us the king's matter."

    Daniel Interprets the Dream

    24 (Ac 27:24) Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king
    had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon.
    He went and said to him: "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon.
    Bring me in before the king, and I will tell the king the interpretation."
    25 (Da 1:6; 6:13) Then in haste Arioch brought Daniel before the king
    and said thus to him, "I have found a man of the captives of Judah
    who can make known to the king the interpretation."
    26 (Da 1:7; 4:8) The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name
    was Belteshazzar, "Are you able to make known to me the dream
    which I have seen, and its interpretation?"
    27 (Da 2:2; 2:10-11) Daniel answered in the presence of the king
    and said, "The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men,
    the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot tell the king.
    28 (Da 10:14; Ge 40:8) But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets
    and makes known to King Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.
    Your dream and the visions of your head upon your bed are these:
    29 (Da 2:47) "As for you, O king, your thoughts came into your mind upon
    your bed about what would come to pass hereafter,
    and He who reveals secrets makes known to you what shall come to pass.
    30 (Ge 41:16; Ac 3:12) But as for me, this secret is not revealed
    to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living man,
    but for the purpose of making known the interpretation to the king,
    and that you might understand the thoughts of your heart.
    31 (Hab 1:7) "You, O king, were watching, and there was a great image.
    This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before you.
    And its form was awesome.
    32 This image's head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver,
    its belly and its thighs of bronze,
    33 its legs of iron,
    its feet partly of iron and partly of clay.
    34 (Da 8:25; Isa 60:12) You watched until a stone was cut out without hands which struck the image upon its feet, which were of iron and clay,
    and broke them to pieces.
    35 (Ps 37:10; 37:36) Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver,
    and the gold were broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff
    of the summer threshing floors. And the wind carried them away
    so that not a trace of them was found.
    But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain
    and filled the whole earth.
    36 "This was the dream. Now we will tell its interpretation before the king.
    37 (Eze 26:7; Ezr 1:20 You, O king, are the king of kings. For the God
    of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
    38 (Da 4:21-22; Ps 50:10-11) Wherever the sons of men dwell,
    or the animals of the field, or the fowl of the heavens,
    He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all.
    You are the head of gold.
    39 (Da 2:32) "After you, another kingdom inferior to you shall arise,
    and a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.
    40 (Da 7:7) And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron,
    for iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything; and like iron that crushes, it shall crush and shatter all these.
    41 As you saw the feet and toes, partly of potters' clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided. But there shall be in it some of the
    strength of the iron, inasmuch as you saw the iron mixed with miry clay.
    42 As the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay,
    so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly broken.
    43 Whereas you saw iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves
    with the seed of men, but they shall not cleave to one another,
    even as iron does not mix with clay.
    44 (Isa 60:12; Da 4:34) "In the days of these kings the God of heaven
    shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed.
    And the kingdom shall not be left to another people,
    but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms,
    and it shall stand forever.
    45 (Isa 28:16; Ge 41:28) Inasmuch as you saw that the stone
    was cut out of the mountain without hands
    and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay,
    the silver, and the gold, the great God has made
    known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter.
    And the dream is certain, and its interpretation sure."

    The Promotion of Daniel

    46 (Ac 10:25; 14:13) Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face
    and did homage to Daniel, and commanded that they should present
    an offering and sweet incense to him.
    47 (Dt 10:17; Da 11:36) The king answered Daniel and said,
    "Truly your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings,
    and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret."
    48 (Da 2:6; 4:9) Then the king advanced Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon
    and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
    49 (Est 2:19; 2:21) Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon.
    But Daniel sat at the court of the king.

    Daniel 2
    [1] And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
    [2] Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and
    the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they
    came and stood before the king.
    [3] And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.
    [4] Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
    [5] The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me:
    if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation
    thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a
    dunghill.
    [6] But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall
    receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the
    dream, and the interpretation thereof.
    [7] They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream,
    and we will shew the interpretation of it.
    [8] The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
    [9] But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me,
    till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that
    ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
    [10] The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man
    upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
    [11] And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not
    with flesh.
    [12] For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
    [13] And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
    [14] Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of
    the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
    [15] He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
    [16] Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him
    time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
    [17] Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
    [18] That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the
    wise men of Babylon.
    [19] Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
    [20] Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
    [21] And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and
    setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
    [22] He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
    [23] I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given
    me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of
    thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
    [24] Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto
    the king the interpretation.
    [25] Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste and said thus
    unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.
    [26] The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?
    [27] Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians,
    the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
    [28] But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known
    to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and
    the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;
    [29] As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.
    [30] But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
    [31] Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was
    terrible.
    [32] This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver,
    his belly and his thighs of brass,
    [33] His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
    [34] Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote
    the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to
    pieces.
    [35] Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold,
    broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
    [36] This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before
    the king.
    [37] Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given
    thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
    [38] And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and
    the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee
    ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
    [39] And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and
    another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
    [40] And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron
    breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
    [41] And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and
    part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry
    clay.
    [42] And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
    [43] And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another,
    even as iron is not mixed with clay.
    [44] And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a
    kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left
    to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these
    kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
    [45] Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay,
    the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what
    shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the
    interpretation thereof sure.
    [46] Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. [47] The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your
    God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
    [48] Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts,
    and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
    [49] Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in
    the gate of the king.

    Daniel 3

    The Image of Gold

    1 (Isa 46:6; Jer 16:20) Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold,
    whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits.
    [About 90 feet high and 9 feet wide, or 27 meters high and 2.7 meters wide.]
    He set it up in the plain of Dura in the province of Bab-!ylon.
    2 (Da 3:27) Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together
    the officials, the governors, and the captains, the judges,
    the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers
    of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image
    which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
    3 Then the officials, the governors, and captains, the judges,
    the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers
    of the provinces were gathered together to the dedication of the image
    that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up, and they stood before the image
    that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
    4 (Da 4:1; 6:25) Then a herald cried aloud:
    "To you it is commanded, O peoples,
    nations, and languages,
    5 (Da 3:10; 3:15) that at the time you hear the sound of the cornet,
    flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music,
    you should fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar
    the king has set up.
    6 (Jer 29:22; Da 3:11) And whoever does not fall down and worship shall
    the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace."
    7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of music, all the peoples,
    the nations, and the languages fell down and worshipped the golden image
    that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

    The Fiery Furnace

    8 (Ezr 4:12-16; Est 3:8-9) Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near and accused the Jews.
    9 (Da 5:10; 6:6) They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, "O king,
    live forever.
    10 (Da 3:4-7; 6:12) You, O king, have made a decree, that every man
    who hears the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery,
    and dulcimer, and all kinds of music should fall down and worship
    the golden image.
    11 And whoever does not fall down and worship should be cast into
    the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
    12 (Da 2:49; 6:13) There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs
    of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men,
    O king, have not regarded you. They do not serve your gods
    or worship the golden image which you have set up."
    13 (Da 2:12; 3:19) Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded
    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. Then they brought these men
    before the king.
    14 (Isa 46:1; Jer 50:2) Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods
    or worship the golden image which I have set up?
    15 (Ex 5:2; 2Ki 18:35) Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound
    of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer,
    and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, very well. But if you do not worship, you shall be cast the same hour into
    the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is that god who can deliver
    you out of my hands?"
    16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king,
    "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer in this matter.
    17 (Job 5:19; Ps 27:1-2) If it be so, our God whom we serve is able
    to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us
    out of your hand, O king.
    18 (Isa 51:12-13) But even if He does not, be it known to you,
    O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image
    which you have set up."

    Protection in the Fiery Furnace

    19 (Da 3:13; Lev 26:18) Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury,
    and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach,
    and Abednego. Therefore he spoke, and commanded that they should heat
    the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
    20 He commanded the most mighty men in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach,
    and Abednego and cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
    21 Then these men were bound in their trousers, their coats, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning
    fiery furnace.
    22 (Ex 12:33) Therefore, because the king's commandment was urgent
    and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire killed those men
    who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
    23 These three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound
    into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
    24 (Da 6:7) Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished,
    and rose up in haste, and spoke, and said to his counselors,
    "Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?"
    They answered and said to the king, "True, O king."
    25 (Isa 43:2; Job 1:6) He answered and said, "But I see four men loose
    and walking in the midst of the fire, and they are unharmed.
    And the form of the fourth is like the Son of God!"

    Nebuchadnezzar Praises God

    26 (Da 3:17; 4:2) Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spoke, and said, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
    you servants of the Most High God, come out and come here!"
    Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the midst of the fire.
    27 (Heb 11:34; Isa 43:2) The officials, governors, and captains,
    and the king's counselors, being gathered together, saw these men upon
    whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was a hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor had the smell of fire even come
    upon them.
    28 (Ac 5:19; Ps 22:4-5) Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said,
    "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
    who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him.
    They have defied the king's word, and yielded their bodies,
    that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
    29 (Da 2:5; 6:26-27) Therefore I make a decree that every people, nation,
    and language which speaks anything amiss against the God of Shadrach,
    Meshach, and Abednego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall
    be made a dunghill, because there is no other God
    who can deliver in this way."
    30 (Da 2:49) Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
    in the province of Babylon.

    Daniel 3
    [1] Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was
    threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
    [2] Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellers,
    the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the
    dedication
    of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
    [3] Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the
    treasurers, the counsellers, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the
    provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
    [4] Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations,
    and languages,
    [5] That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
    [6] And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast
    into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
    [7] Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the
    cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
    [8] Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. [9] They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
    [10] Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the
    sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
    [11] And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
    [12] There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the
    province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king,
    have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden
    image which thou hast set up.
    [13] Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
    [14] Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach,
    Meshach, and Abed-nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden
    image which I have set up?
    [15] Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye
    fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship
    not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery
    furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
    [16] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
    [17] If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the
    burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
    [18] But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
    [19] Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it
    was wont to be heated.
    [20] And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
    [21] Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats,
    and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
    [22] Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.
    [23] And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
    [24] Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellers, Did not we cast three men bound into
    the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
    [25] He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son
    of God.
    [26] Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery
    furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants
    of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach,
    and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
    [27] And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellers, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats
    changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
    [28] Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own
    God.
    [29] Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language,
    which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a
    dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
    [30] Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the
    province of Babylon.

    2) Our Daily Bread for 12 August 2024 <a href=" https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/distance-til-empty"> Distance 'Til Empty</a> by Adam R. Holz

    Exodus 20:1, 8-17

    The Ten Commandments

    Dt 5:6-21

    1 (Dt 5:22) Now God spoke all these words, saying:
    2 (Ex 13:3; Lev 26:1) I am the Lord your God, who brought you
    out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
    3 (Jer 35:15; Dt 6:14) You shall have no other gods before Me.
    4 (Lev 26:1; Dt 27:15; Lev 19:4) You shall not make for yourself
    any graven idol, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven
    above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water
    below the earth.
    5 (Ex 34:14; Nu 14:18) You shall not bow down to them or serve them;
    for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God,
    visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children
    to the third and fourth generation of them who hate Me,
    6 (Dt 7:9) and showing lovingkindness to thousands of them
    who love Me and keep My commandments.

    [1] And God spake all these words, saying,
    [2] I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
    [3] Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
    [4] Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is
    in the water under the earth:
    [5] Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD
    thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
    [6] And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

    ( No idols, Love the Lord Your God as yourself,
    what idols are there in your life?)

    7 (Lev 19:12; Jas 5:12) You shall not take the name of the Lord your God
    in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone
    who takes His name in vain.
    [7] Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD
    will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

    ( NO swearing. Remember all good things come from above.
    Swear at Satan, the enemy of your soul)

    8 (Lev 19:3; Ge 2:3) Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
    9 (Lk 13:14; Ex 23:12) Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
    10 (Ex 34:21; Nu 15:32-36) but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the
    Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son,
    or your daughter, or your male servant, or your female servant,
    or your livestock, or your sojourner who is within your gates.
    11 (Ge 2:2-3; Ex 31:17) For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth,
    the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day.
    Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
    [8] Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
    [9] Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
    [10] But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou
    shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant,
    nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy
    gates:
    [11] For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that
    in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the
    sabbath day, and hallowed it.

    12 (Lev 19:3; Lk 18:20) Honor your father and your mother,
    that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

    [12] Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the
    land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

    (THe Egyptians forced the Hebrews to work without rest.
    A Day of rest is good for the soul)

    13 (Ro 13:9; Ge 9:5-6; Ex 21:20) You shall not murder.

    [13] Thou shalt not kill.

    (No killing , and do not call your brother Raca)

    14 (Lev 18:20; 20:10)You shall not commit adultery.

    [14] Thou shalt not commit adultery.

    ( A big one. Adultery - Pornography is and adultery industry,
    same with Prostitution - Recall Judah. Cheating on spouse is not allowed. Neither fornication)

    15 (Lev 19:11; 19:13) You shall not steal.

    [15] Thou shalt not steal.

    (Never be a thief)

    16 (Ex 23:1; Mt 19:18) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

    [16] Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

    (Never tell a lie)

    17 (Ro 7:7; Mt 5:28) You shall not covet your neighbor's house;
    you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant,
    or his maidservant, or his ox, or his donkey,
    or anything that is your neighbor's.

    [17] Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor
    his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

    (Never envy - pride in involved . Be humble)

    My tired minivan has a digital readout with initials DTE: Distance 'Til Empty. It gives me a precise mileage countdown. Most newer cars these days have this feature. It's a handy one: Knowing exactly how far I can go before I need to fill the gas tank is important data to avoid being stranded!

    Did you know the Ten Commandments offer something of an ancient analog to the DTE feature? It's called Sabbath. In Exodus 20, God tells us that after six days, we're out of metaphorical gas: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day
    is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work" (vv. 8-10).

    We might be tempted to ignore this commandment. After all, the prohibitions against lying, stealing, murder, adultery, coveting, and idolatry (vv. 1-17) seem pretty obvious. But resting for a day each week?
    Is it really that important?

    We might think we can "cheat" here. But the gift the Sabbath offers is
    an invitation to rest. To cease laboring. To remember that God provides
    for us, not our own constant labour.

    Distance 'til empty? Six days. And on the seventh, God graciously invites
    us to rest, recharge, and to relinquish the notion that it's all up to us.

    Reflect & Pray

    When do you find it easy or hard to rest from your work?
    What are some things you need to do to enable you to rest?

    Dear Father, it's so tempting to believe
    it's all up to me. Thank You for the Sabbath,
    Your invitation to cease from my work and to trust Your provision.
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    3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

    Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

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

    Col 1:13-14

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

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

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

    Application

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

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

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

    4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

    Luke 12:21

    21 "So is he who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

    21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

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

    When you are Impatient

    James 5:7-11

    Patience and Prayer

    7 Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.
    Notice how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth
    and is patient with it until he receives the early and late rain.
    8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts,
    for the coming of the Lord is drawing near.
    9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, lest you be condemned.
    Look, the Judge is standing at the door.
    10 My brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord,
    as an example of suffering and patience.
    11 Indeed we count them happy who endure.
    You have heard of the patience of Job
    and have seen the purpose of the Lord,
    that the Lord is very gracious and merciful.

    7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold,
    the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
    8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord
    draweth nigh.
    9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned:
    behold, the judge standeth before the door.
    10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
    11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience
    of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful,
    and of tender mercy.

    Remember God's promises when You pray

    The Lord's prayer

    Matthew 6:9-13

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

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

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

    New Brunswick

    Total population 753900
    Muslim population (est.) 4543

    Moncton, followed by Fredericton and Saint John, each have a growing Muslim population in New Brunswick, In 2007, the building that was formerly a Baptist church was converted into Moncton's 1st mosque. The University of Moncton
    also has a Muslim student association hosting prayer services, fellowship getherings, and outreaches on campus.
    Fredericton also has one mosque and a Muslim student association serving the campuses of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University. Fredericton's Muslim population consists in 2014 of about 50 families,
    and between 300 to 400 university students.
    Saint John is home to the 1st Muslim Association for the province,
    which also helped foster the Islamic associations of Fredericton and Moncton.
    a 'musalla', or prayer location that is not officially structured as a mosque, has been established in the Uptown area with the intention of seeing it grow into a 2nd official place of Muslim worship. Demand for this new location has been primarily for university students moving into the area.

    Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick
    - that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened
    to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them

    - that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these
    areas of concentration

    - that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,
    and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.

    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!

    And

    Thank you for praying through the
    5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.

    "My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
    I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
    cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.

    Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
    and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
    love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
    One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
    light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.

    As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
    to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.

    Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
    Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
    to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.

    I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs. God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
    and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."

    13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
    and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
    through the power of the Holy Spirit.

    [13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
    ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

    ROMANS 15:13

    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

    12th Day of the Month

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

    (Proverb 11:1

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

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

    )

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

    Conclusion:

    Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord to keep your integrity for He will protect you.

    Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, it's so tempting to believe
    it's all up to me. Thank You for the Sabbath,
    Your invitation to cease from my work and to trust Your provision. "

    Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord Jesus Christ who devivers your
    from Darkness.

    Pray to the Lord and pray to not to be a hoarder.

    Pray to the Lord and pray to fave the patience of Job.

    Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick
    - that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened
    to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them

    - that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these
    areas of concentration

    - that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,
    and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.

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

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

    Pray that members of militant Islamic groups in the Philippines like Abu
    Sayyal will personally encounter the Living God.

    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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