Day 213 of MY 6th Bible Study Journey
Day 213, 1 August 2026
1) 2 Kings 21:1-9 , 2 Chronicles 33:1-9, 2 Kings 21:10-17,
2 Chronicles 33:10-19 , 2 Kings 21:18 , 2 Chronicles 33:20,
2 Kings 21:19-26, 2 Chronicles 33:21-25
2 Kings 21:1-9
1 (Isa 62:4) Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king,
and he reigned 55 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah.
2 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominations
of the nations whom the Lord dispossessed before the children of Israel.
3 (2Ki 17:16; 18:4) He went back and rebuilt the high places that Hezekiah
his father had destroyed. He erected altars for Baal, made an Asherah pole
as Ahab king of Israel had done, and worshipped all the host of heaven
and served them.
4 (2Sa 7:13; 1Ki 8:29) He built altars in the house of the Lord,
of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
5 (1Ki 7:12; 6:36) He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts
of the house of the Lord.
6 (Lev 18:21; 19:31) He made his son pass through the fire,
was conjuring and seeking omens, and dealt with mediums and soothsayers.
He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger.
7 (1Ki 8:29; 9:3) He put a carved image of Asherah that he had made
in the house of which the Lord said to David and to Solomon his son,
"In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes
of Israel, I will put My name forever.
8 (2Sa 7:10) I will not make the feet of Israel to wander homeless
from the land that I gave to their fathers, if only they will be careful
to do according to all that I have commanded them and according
to all the law that My servant Moses commanded them."
9 (Pr 29:12) But they did not listen. Manasseh led them to do more evil
than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.
[1] Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty
and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzi-bah.
[2] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the
abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of
Israel.
[3] For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had
destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab
king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
[4] And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD
said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
[5] And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the
house of the LORD.
[6] And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used
enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much
wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
[7] And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of
which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in
Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my
name for ever:
[8] Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land
which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all
that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant
Moses commanded them.
[9] But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than
did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:1-9
Manasseh, King of Judah
2Ki 21:1-18
1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king,
and he was king in Jerusalem for fifty-five years.
2 But he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominations
of the nations whom the Lord previously cast out before the sons of Israel.
3 And he turned again to build the high places that his father Hezekiah
had torn down, and he set up altars to the Baals, and made Asherah poles,
and worshipped the starry assembly of heaven and served them.
4 And he built altars in the house of the Lord where the Lord said,
"In Jerusalem My name will be perpetual."
5 And he built altars for the starry assembly of heaven in the two courtyards
of the house of the Lord.
6 He even made his sons pass through the fire in the
Valley of Ben Hinnom; and he had conjurers, and practitioners of divination
and sorcery, and necromancers, and mediums. So he did a great amount of evil
in the eyes of the Lord, so that God was provoked.
7 And he set the carved image of a statue that he made and put in the house
of God where God said to David and to Solomon his son,
"In this house and in Jerusalem where I have chosen from among all the tribes
of Israel, there I have set My name perpetually.
8 And I will not again remove the foot of Israel from the ground that I have
designated to your fathers, if only they will keep on doing everything that
I have commanded them, the whole law, statutes, and judgments from
the hand of Moses."
9 So Manasseh made Judah and those living in Jerusalem to wander
and to perform more evil than the nations that the Lord destroyed
from before Israel.
[1] Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
[2] But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the
abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children
of Israel.
[3] For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken
down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped
all the host of heaven, and served them.
[4] Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had
said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
[5] And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the
house of the LORD.
[6] And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the
son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used
witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought
much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
[7] And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of
God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house,
and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will
I put my name for ever:
[8] Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land
which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do
all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes
and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
[9] So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to
do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children
of Israel.
2 Kings 21:10-17
10 The Lord spoke by His servants the prophets, saying,
11 (1Ki 21:26; 2Ki 24:3-4)"Because Manasseh king of Judah
has done these abominations, things more evil than all that the Amorites did,
and has also caused Judah to sin with his idols,
12 (1Sa 3:11; Jer 19:3) therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel:
I am bringing evil on Jerusalem and Judah, such evil that the ears
of whoever hears about it will tingle.
13 (Isa 34:11; Am 7:7-8) I will stretch over Jerusalem the measuring
line of Samaria and the level of the house of Ahab,
and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl,
wiping it and turning it upside down.
14 (Jer 23:33; 2Ki 19:4) I will disregard the remnant of My inheritance
and give them into the hand of their enemies.
They shall become plunder and spoil for all their enemies,
15 because they have done evil in My sight and have provoked Me
to anger, since the day their fathers came out of Egypt, even to this day."
16 (2Ki 21:11) Moreover, Manasseh shed innocent blood very much,
until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to the other;
besides his sin he caused Judah to sin by doing evil in the sight of the Lord.
17 Now the rest of the deeds of Manasseh, all that he did, and his sin
that he committed, are they not written in the book
of the annals of the kings of Judah?
[10] And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,
[11] Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath
done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and
hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
[12] Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such
evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears
shall tingle.
[13] And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet
of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish,
wiping it, and turning it upside down.
[14] And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them
into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to
all their enemies;
[15] Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have
provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt,
even unto this day.
[16] Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled
Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made
Judah to
sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
[17] Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin
that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the
kings of Judah?
2 Chronicles 33:10-19
Manasseh's Repentance
10 The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not pay attention.
11 So the Lord brought on them the officials
of the army of the king of Assyria. They captured Manasseh with hooks,
and they bound him in bronze chains and led him to Babylon.
12 And when he was distressed, he entreated the face of the Lord his God,
and he greatly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
13 And he prayed to God, and He was moved and responded
to his plea and returned him to Jerusalem to his kingdom.
Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
14 After this he built an outer wall for the City of David, west of Gihon,
in the valley and toward the entrance of the Fish Gate, where it went
around Ophel, and raised it to a very great height. Then he positioned
military commanders in all the fortified cities in Judah.
15 And he removed the foreign gods and statues from the house of the Lord,
and all the altars that he built on the hill of the house of the Lord
and Jerusalem, and he cast them outside the city.
16 He also restored the altar of the Lord, and he sacrificed fellowship and
thanksgiving offerings, and he ordered Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.
17 However, the people continued to sacrifice at the high places,
but only to the Lord their God.
[10] And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not
hearken.
[11] Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the
king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with
fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
[12] And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and
humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
[13] And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his
supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then
Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
[14] Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west
side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and
compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put
captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
[15] And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the
LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the
LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.
[16] And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace
offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of
Israel.
[17] Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet
unto the LORD their God only.
The Death of Manasseh
18 And the remainder of the acts of Manasseh and his prayer to God
and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the Lord God
of Israel are written in the annals of the kings of Israel.
19 And his prayer and how God received his entreaty, and all his sin
and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and where he set
up the Asherah poles and images before he humbled himself,
indeed they are written in the sayings of Hozai.
[18] Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and
the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of
Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.
[19] His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and
his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves
and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the
sayings of the seers.
2 Kings 21:18
18 (2Ch 33:20; 2Ki 21:26) Manasseh slept with his fathers,
and was buried in the garden of his house, in the garden of Uzza.
Amon his son reigned in his place.
[18] And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of
his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his
stead.
2 Chronicles 33:20
20 So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his palace,
and Amon his son reigned in his place.
[20] So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own
house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 21:19-26
Amon, King of Judah
2Ch 33:21-25
19 (2Ch 33:21-23) Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king.
He reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Meshullemeth,
daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
20 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.
21 He walked in all the ways that his father walked,
served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them.
22 (1Ki 11:33; 2Ki 22:17) He abandoned the Lord God of his fathers,
and he did not walk in the way of the Lord.
23 (2Ki 12:20; 14:19) The servants of Amon conspired against him
and killed the king in his house.
24 (2Ki 14:5) But the people of the land struck all those who conspired
against King Amon, and the people of the land made
Josiah his son king in his place.
25 Now the rest of the deeds of Amon that he did,
are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
26 (2Ki 21:18) And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza,
and Josiah his son reigned in his place.
[19] Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he
reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the
daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
[20] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father
Manasseh did.
[21] And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the
idols that his father served, and worshipped them:
[22] And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way
of the LORD.
[23] And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in
his own house.
[24] And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against
king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
[25] Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in
the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[26] And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah
his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 33:21-25
Amon, King of Judah
2Ki 21:19-24
21 And Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign,
and he was king for two years in Jerusalem.
22 And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord as his father Manasseh
had done. And Amon sacrificed to and served all the idols that Manasseh
his father had made.
23 He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father humbled himself.
But he increased his guilt all the more.
24 And his servants plotted against him, and they killed him in his palace.
25 Then the people of the land struck down all those who conspired against
King Amon. The people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.
[21] Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned
two years in Jerusalem.
[22] But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did
Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which
Manasseh his father had made, and served them;
[23] And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had
humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
[24] And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.
[25] But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against
king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his
stead.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 August 2026
God's Better Country By Amy Boucher Pye
Hebrews 11:8-16
8 (Ge 12:1-4; 12:7) By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out
into a place which he would later receive as an inheritance. He went out
not knowing where he was going.
9 (Ge 12:8; 18:9) By faith he dwelt in the promised land, as in a foreign
land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs of the same promise,
10 (Heb 12:22; 13:14) for he was looking for a city which has foundations,
whose builder and maker is God.
11 (Ge 18:11-14; Heb 10:23) By faith Sarah herself also received the ability
to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age,
because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
12 (Ge 22:17; 15:5; 32:12) Therefore from one man, who was as good as dead,
sprang so many, a multitude as the stars of the sky and innumerable
as the sand by the seashore.
13 (Ge 23:4; Ps 39:12) These all died in faith not having received
the promises, but having seen them from afar were assured of them,
embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims
on the earth.
14 Those who say such things declare plainly that they are looking
for a homeland.
15 (Ge 24:6-8) And certainly, if they had been thinking of the country
out of which they came, they might have had the opportunity to return.
16 (Ex 3:6; 3:15) But they desired a better country, that is, a heavenly one.
Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared
a city for them.
[8] By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he
should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not
knowing whither he went.
[9] By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country,
dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same
promise:
[10] For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and
maker is God.
[11] Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and
was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him
faithful who had promised.
[12] Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as
the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore
innumerable.
[13] These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having
seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and
confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
[14] For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
[15] And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they
came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
[16] But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore
God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a
city.
Michele experienced a mixture of emotions as her father neared the end of his
life. She grieved when he said, "Honey, I won't be here to walk you down the
aisle." But she assured him of her love, clinging to the hope she found in
Hebrews 11 as she said, "You're heading for a better country, a country in
heaven." Michele believed that her dad, when he died, would be with God
forever. She reflected, "Heaven will be that good!"
The letter to the Hebrews was aimed at Jewish believers in Jesus experiencing
persecution by state and religious opponents. Although it was written before
the destruction of the temple in ad 70, the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans
may have occurred soon after. In this climate of fear, the author urged the
believers to hold firm to their faith as he highlighted a great "cloud of
witnesses" (Hebrews 12:1). Each "did not receive the things promised; they
only saw them and welcomed them from a distance" (11:13). They lived by faith,
"longing for a better country - a heavenly one," and God was pleased to be
called their God, and "prepared a city for them" (v. 16).
Although Michele ached with sadness when her father died, she embraced the
promises of her heavenly Father. We too can welcome these same promises
"from a distance" (v. 13), trusting in God.
Reflect & Pray
How can you embrace God's help and trust Him more today? How does the thought
of heaven inform your hopes, dreams, and actions?
Heavenly Father, please help me live knowing that
You're trustworthy and will one day welcome me home.
Learn more about God's wonderful plan for heaven and earth.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 7 Our God reigns!
Is 52:7
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news,
who proclaims peace, who brings good news of happiness,
who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good
tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that
publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
A messenger has a single duty: to carry information. During World War II, many
parents dreaded the arrival of the Western Union messenger, believing that
delivery of a telegram meant that their son has been wounded or killed.
Isaiah 52:7, however, indicates that a messenger's word is not always
unwelcome. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring
good news ..." the prophet says. The "Good news"? Peace , salvation,
and the resultant message: "Your God reigns!"
Our God reigns - in forgiveness, in reconciliation, bringing peace and freedom
and joy. Our God reigns, controlling our lives with a loving hand, ordering
our experiences for our good, and his glory. Our God reigns in relationships,
in professional circumstances, in families, in churches. The good news is
proclaimed: Life is not unmanageable. Our God Reigns!
When we know that God reigns in our lives, we can relax, let go of the reins
of control, and live in peace. We can forgive those who have hurt us, knowing
that God will reveal to them what they need to know. We can live
with good times and bad, recognising that God uses every circumstance
of our lives to conform us to the image of his Son. We can rejoice in his
grace, free from the compulsion to earn his love and acceptance, and
we can live in the peace that comes only through his lordship in our lives.
Our God reigns - that is , indeed "Good news".
Application
a) Have I ever felt that life was "out of control"? Why?
b) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Romans 13:7-8
7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes
are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,
and honor to whom honour is due.
8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due;
custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Eternal Faithfulness
Ps 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
1 O praise the LORD,
All ye nations: Praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us:
And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever.
Praise ye the LORD.
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?)
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
1st Day of the month
1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
(
Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, and your young men will see visions.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon
all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Acts 2:17 "In the last days it shall be," says God, "
that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams.
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams:
)
2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to for repentance in your nation.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please help me live knowing that
You're trustworthy and will one day welcome me home."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that
Jesus is King of Peace and the one who reigns.
Pray to the Lord and pray to no one anything.
Pray to the Lord and pray to rejoice today
in the Lord Jesus Christ in the Lord Jesus Christ
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 for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
Pray that Christian immigrants now living in
Comoros will faithfully
share the "Good News" of Christ.
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.
1) 2 Kings 21:1-9 , 2 Chronicles 33:1-9, 2 Kings 21:10-17,
2 Chronicles 33:10-19 , 2 Kings 21:18 , 2 Chronicles 33:20,
2 Kings 21:19-26, 2 Chronicles 33:21-25
2 Kings 21:1-9
1 (Isa 62:4) Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king,
and he reigned 55 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah.
2 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominations
of the nations whom the Lord dispossessed before the children of Israel.
3 (2Ki 17:16; 18:4) He went back and rebuilt the high places that Hezekiah
his father had destroyed. He erected altars for Baal, made an Asherah pole
as Ahab king of Israel had done, and worshipped all the host of heaven
and served them.
4 (2Sa 7:13; 1Ki 8:29) He built altars in the house of the Lord,
of which the Lord had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My name."
5 (1Ki 7:12; 6:36) He built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts
of the house of the Lord.
6 (Lev 18:21; 19:31) He made his son pass through the fire,
was conjuring and seeking omens, and dealt with mediums and soothsayers.
He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger.
7 (1Ki 8:29; 9:3) He put a carved image of Asherah that he had made
in the house of which the Lord said to David and to Solomon his son,
"In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes
of Israel, I will put My name forever.
8 (2Sa 7:10) I will not make the feet of Israel to wander homeless
from the land that I gave to their fathers, if only they will be careful
to do according to all that I have commanded them and according
to all the law that My servant Moses commanded them."
9 (Pr 29:12) But they did not listen. Manasseh led them to do more evil
than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.
[1] Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty
and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzi-bah.
[2] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the
abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of
Israel.
[3] For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had
destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab
king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
[4] And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD
said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
[5] And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the
house of the LORD.
[6] And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used
enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much
wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
[7] And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of
which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in
Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my
name for ever:
[8] Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land
which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all
that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant
Moses commanded them.
[9] But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than
did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:1-9
Manasseh, King of Judah
2Ki 21:1-18
1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king,
and he was king in Jerusalem for fifty-five years.
2 But he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominations
of the nations whom the Lord previously cast out before the sons of Israel.
3 And he turned again to build the high places that his father Hezekiah
had torn down, and he set up altars to the Baals, and made Asherah poles,
and worshipped the starry assembly of heaven and served them.
4 And he built altars in the house of the Lord where the Lord said,
"In Jerusalem My name will be perpetual."
5 And he built altars for the starry assembly of heaven in the two courtyards
of the house of the Lord.
6 He even made his sons pass through the fire in the
Valley of Ben Hinnom; and he had conjurers, and practitioners of divination
and sorcery, and necromancers, and mediums. So he did a great amount of evil
in the eyes of the Lord, so that God was provoked.
7 And he set the carved image of a statue that he made and put in the house
of God where God said to David and to Solomon his son,
"In this house and in Jerusalem where I have chosen from among all the tribes
of Israel, there I have set My name perpetually.
8 And I will not again remove the foot of Israel from the ground that I have
designated to your fathers, if only they will keep on doing everything that
I have commanded them, the whole law, statutes, and judgments from
the hand of Moses."
9 So Manasseh made Judah and those living in Jerusalem to wander
and to perform more evil than the nations that the Lord destroyed
from before Israel.
[1] Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned
fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
[2] But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the
abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children
of Israel.
[3] For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken
down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped
all the host of heaven, and served them.
[4] Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had
said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
[5] And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the
house of the LORD.
[6] And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the
son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used
witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought
much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
[7] And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of
God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house,
and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will
I put my name for ever:
[8] Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land
which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do
all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes
and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.
[9] So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to
do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children
of Israel.
2 Kings 21:10-17
10 The Lord spoke by His servants the prophets, saying,
11 (1Ki 21:26; 2Ki 24:3-4)"Because Manasseh king of Judah
has done these abominations, things more evil than all that the Amorites did,
and has also caused Judah to sin with his idols,
12 (1Sa 3:11; Jer 19:3) therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel:
I am bringing evil on Jerusalem and Judah, such evil that the ears
of whoever hears about it will tingle.
13 (Isa 34:11; Am 7:7-8) I will stretch over Jerusalem the measuring
line of Samaria and the level of the house of Ahab,
and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl,
wiping it and turning it upside down.
14 (Jer 23:33; 2Ki 19:4) I will disregard the remnant of My inheritance
and give them into the hand of their enemies.
They shall become plunder and spoil for all their enemies,
15 because they have done evil in My sight and have provoked Me
to anger, since the day their fathers came out of Egypt, even to this day."
16 (2Ki 21:11) Moreover, Manasseh shed innocent blood very much,
until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to the other;
besides his sin he caused Judah to sin by doing evil in the sight of the Lord.
17 Now the rest of the deeds of Manasseh, all that he did, and his sin
that he committed, are they not written in the book
of the annals of the kings of Judah?
[10] And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,
[11] Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath
done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and
hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
[12] Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such
evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears
shall tingle.
[13] And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet
of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish,
wiping it, and turning it upside down.
[14] And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them
into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to
all their enemies;
[15] Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have
provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt,
even unto this day.
[16] Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled
Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made
Judah to
sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
[17] Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin
that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the
kings of Judah?
2 Chronicles 33:10-19
Manasseh's Repentance
10 The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not pay attention.
11 So the Lord brought on them the officials
of the army of the king of Assyria. They captured Manasseh with hooks,
and they bound him in bronze chains and led him to Babylon.
12 And when he was distressed, he entreated the face of the Lord his God,
and he greatly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
13 And he prayed to God, and He was moved and responded
to his plea and returned him to Jerusalem to his kingdom.
Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
14 After this he built an outer wall for the City of David, west of Gihon,
in the valley and toward the entrance of the Fish Gate, where it went
around Ophel, and raised it to a very great height. Then he positioned
military commanders in all the fortified cities in Judah.
15 And he removed the foreign gods and statues from the house of the Lord,
and all the altars that he built on the hill of the house of the Lord
and Jerusalem, and he cast them outside the city.
16 He also restored the altar of the Lord, and he sacrificed fellowship and
thanksgiving offerings, and he ordered Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.
17 However, the people continued to sacrifice at the high places,
but only to the Lord their God.
[10] And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not
hearken.
[11] Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the
king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with
fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
[12] And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and
humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
[13] And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his
supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then
Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
[14] Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west
side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and
compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put
captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
[15] And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the
LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the
LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.
[16] And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace
offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of
Israel.
[17] Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet
unto the LORD their God only.
The Death of Manasseh
18 And the remainder of the acts of Manasseh and his prayer to God
and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the Lord God
of Israel are written in the annals of the kings of Israel.
19 And his prayer and how God received his entreaty, and all his sin
and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and where he set
up the Asherah poles and images before he humbled himself,
indeed they are written in the sayings of Hozai.
[18] Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and
the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of
Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.
[19] His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and
his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves
and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the
sayings of the seers.
2 Kings 21:18
18 (2Ch 33:20; 2Ki 21:26) Manasseh slept with his fathers,
and was buried in the garden of his house, in the garden of Uzza.
Amon his son reigned in his place.
[18] And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of
his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his
stead.
2 Chronicles 33:20
20 So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his palace,
and Amon his son reigned in his place.
[20] So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own
house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 21:19-26
Amon, King of Judah
2Ch 33:21-25
19 (2Ch 33:21-23) Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king.
He reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Meshullemeth,
daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
20 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.
21 He walked in all the ways that his father walked,
served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them.
22 (1Ki 11:33; 2Ki 22:17) He abandoned the Lord God of his fathers,
and he did not walk in the way of the Lord.
23 (2Ki 12:20; 14:19) The servants of Amon conspired against him
and killed the king in his house.
24 (2Ki 14:5) But the people of the land struck all those who conspired
against King Amon, and the people of the land made
Josiah his son king in his place.
25 Now the rest of the deeds of Amon that he did,
are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
26 (2Ki 21:18) And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza,
and Josiah his son reigned in his place.
[19] Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he
reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the
daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.
[20] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father
Manasseh did.
[21] And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the
idols that his father served, and worshipped them:
[22] And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way
of the LORD.
[23] And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in
his own house.
[24] And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against
king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
[25] Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in
the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[26] And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah
his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 33:21-25
Amon, King of Judah
2Ki 21:19-24
21 And Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign,
and he was king for two years in Jerusalem.
22 And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord as his father Manasseh
had done. And Amon sacrificed to and served all the idols that Manasseh
his father had made.
23 He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father humbled himself.
But he increased his guilt all the more.
24 And his servants plotted against him, and they killed him in his palace.
25 Then the people of the land struck down all those who conspired against
King Amon. The people of the land made Josiah his son king in his place.
[21] Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned
two years in Jerusalem.
[22] But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did
Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which
Manasseh his father had made, and served them;
[23] And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had
humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
[24] And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.
[25] But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against
king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his
stead.
2) Our Daily Bread for 1 August 2026
God's Better Country By Amy Boucher Pye
Hebrews 11:8-16
8 (Ge 12:1-4; 12:7) By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out
into a place which he would later receive as an inheritance. He went out
not knowing where he was going.
9 (Ge 12:8; 18:9) By faith he dwelt in the promised land, as in a foreign
land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs of the same promise,
10 (Heb 12:22; 13:14) for he was looking for a city which has foundations,
whose builder and maker is God.
11 (Ge 18:11-14; Heb 10:23) By faith Sarah herself also received the ability
to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age,
because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
12 (Ge 22:17; 15:5; 32:12) Therefore from one man, who was as good as dead,
sprang so many, a multitude as the stars of the sky and innumerable
as the sand by the seashore.
13 (Ge 23:4; Ps 39:12) These all died in faith not having received
the promises, but having seen them from afar were assured of them,
embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims
on the earth.
14 Those who say such things declare plainly that they are looking
for a homeland.
15 (Ge 24:6-8) And certainly, if they had been thinking of the country
out of which they came, they might have had the opportunity to return.
16 (Ex 3:6; 3:15) But they desired a better country, that is, a heavenly one.
Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared
a city for them.
[8] By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he
should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not
knowing whither he went.
[9] By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country,
dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same
promise:
[10] For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and
maker is God.
[11] Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and
was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him
faithful who had promised.
[12] Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as
the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore
innumerable.
[13] These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having
seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and
confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
[14] For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
[15] And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they
came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
[16] But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore
God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a
city.
Michele experienced a mixture of emotions as her father neared the end of his
life. She grieved when he said, "Honey, I won't be here to walk you down the
aisle." But she assured him of her love, clinging to the hope she found in
Hebrews 11 as she said, "You're heading for a better country, a country in
heaven." Michele believed that her dad, when he died, would be with God
forever. She reflected, "Heaven will be that good!"
The letter to the Hebrews was aimed at Jewish believers in Jesus experiencing
persecution by state and religious opponents. Although it was written before
the destruction of the temple in ad 70, the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans
may have occurred soon after. In this climate of fear, the author urged the
believers to hold firm to their faith as he highlighted a great "cloud of
witnesses" (Hebrews 12:1). Each "did not receive the things promised; they
only saw them and welcomed them from a distance" (11:13). They lived by faith,
"longing for a better country - a heavenly one," and God was pleased to be
called their God, and "prepared a city for them" (v. 16).
Although Michele ached with sadness when her father died, she embraced the
promises of her heavenly Father. We too can welcome these same promises
"from a distance" (v. 13), trusting in God.
Reflect & Pray
How can you embrace God's help and trust Him more today? How does the thought
of heaven inform your hopes, dreams, and actions?
Heavenly Father, please help me live knowing that
You're trustworthy and will one day welcome me home.
Learn more about God's wonderful plan for heaven and earth.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 7 Our God reigns!
Is 52:7
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news,
who proclaims peace, who brings good news of happiness,
who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good
tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that
publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
A messenger has a single duty: to carry information. During World War II, many
parents dreaded the arrival of the Western Union messenger, believing that
delivery of a telegram meant that their son has been wounded or killed.
Isaiah 52:7, however, indicates that a messenger's word is not always
unwelcome. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring
good news ..." the prophet says. The "Good news"? Peace , salvation,
and the resultant message: "Your God reigns!"
Our God reigns - in forgiveness, in reconciliation, bringing peace and freedom
and joy. Our God reigns, controlling our lives with a loving hand, ordering
our experiences for our good, and his glory. Our God reigns in relationships,
in professional circumstances, in families, in churches. The good news is
proclaimed: Life is not unmanageable. Our God Reigns!
When we know that God reigns in our lives, we can relax, let go of the reins
of control, and live in peace. We can forgive those who have hurt us, knowing
that God will reveal to them what they need to know. We can live
with good times and bad, recognising that God uses every circumstance
of our lives to conform us to the image of his Son. We can rejoice in his
grace, free from the compulsion to earn his love and acceptance, and
we can live in the peace that comes only through his lordship in our lives.
Our God reigns - that is , indeed "Good news".
Application
a) Have I ever felt that life was "out of control"? Why?
b) What does it mean in practical terms to know that "Our God reigns"?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Romans 13:7-8
7 (Mt 17:25; 22:21) Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes
are due, respect to whom respect is due, fear to whom fear is due,
and honor to whom honour is due.
8 (Ro 13:10; Mt 7:12) Owe no one anything, except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due;
custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Eternal Faithfulness
Ps 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
1 O praise the LORD,
All ye nations: Praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us:
And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever.
Praise ye the LORD.
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?)
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
1st Day of the month
1) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
(
Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,
I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, and your young men will see visions.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon
all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men
shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Acts 2:17 "In the last days it shall be," says God, "
that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams.
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,
I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams:
)
2) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to for repentance in your nation.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, please help me live knowing that
You're trustworthy and will one day welcome me home."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know that
Jesus is King of Peace and the one who reigns.
Pray to the Lord and pray to no one anything.
Pray to the Lord and pray to rejoice today
in the Lord Jesus Christ in the Lord Jesus Christ
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 for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada
Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister
would be directed to do that which pleases God
Pray that Christian immigrants now living in
Comoros will faithfully
share the "Good News" of Christ.
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.
- a weighted line used by builders