Day 186 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 5 July 2023 reflections
Day 186, 5 July 2023
1) 2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25
2 Kings 14:1-14
2 Chronicles 25:1-24
2 Kings 14:15-16
2 Kings 14:23-27
2 Chronicles 25:25-28
2 Kings 14:17-22
2 Kings 14:1-14
2 Kings 14
Amaziah, King of Judah
2Ch 25:1-26:2
1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel,
Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, became king.
2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king
and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name
was Jehoad-an from Jerusalem.
3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, only not like David
his father. He did everything that Joash his father did.
4 But he did not remove the high places. Still the people sacrificed
and made offerings on the high places.
5 As soon as he seized the kingdom, he killed his servants who had killed
his father, the king.
6 But he did not kill the children of the murderers, according
to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses,
in which the Lord commanded, "Fathers must not be put to death
for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers.
Rather, a man should be put to death for his own sin."
7 He struck ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt
and captured Sela in battle. He called it Joktheel, as it is to this day.
8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz,
son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another
in the face."
9 Then Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah,
saying, "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying,
'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' But a wild animal passed
through in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush.
10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up.
Enjoy respect and sit at home. Why stir up trouble and fall,
ou and Judah with you?"
11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up,
and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face
at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.
12 Judah was beaten before Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash,
the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he came to Jerusalem
and breached the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim
to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits.
14 He took all the gold and silver, all the vessels found in the house
of the Lord and in the treasuries of the king's house, and hostages,
and then returned to Samaria.
[1] In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned
Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
[2] He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned
twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of
Jerusalem.
[3] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like
David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
[4] Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did
sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
[5] And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand,
that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
[6] But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that
which
is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded,
saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the
children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to
death for his own sin.
[7] He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by
war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
[8] Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of
Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
[9] And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying,
The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon,
saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild
beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
[10] Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up:
glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy
hurt,
that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
[11] But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up;
and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at
Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
[12] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man
to their tents.
[13] And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of
Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and
brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner
gate, four hundred cubits.
[14] And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were
found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house,
and hostages, and returned to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 25:1-24
2 Chronicles 25
Amaziah, King of Judah
2Ki 14:1-20
1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he was king,
and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem.
The name of his mother was Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.
2 He did what was correct in the eyes of the Lord,
only not with a complete heart.
3 And it happened that when the kingdom was firmly his
that he killed his servants, those who struck down his father King Joash.
4 But he did not put to death their children because, as it is written
in the Law in the Book of Moses, as the Lord commanded, "You will not
put to death the fathers for their children's actions
nor the children will you put to death for their fathers' actions,
for every man will be put to death for his own sin."
Slaughter of the Edomites
5 Then Amaziah assembled Judah and set over them according to the house
of the fathers commanders of thousands and hundreds in all Judah
and Benjamin, and he appointed men who were twenty years old and above.
And they found three hundred thousand choice men fit for war
and able to use a long spear and large shield.
6 And he hired out from Israel one hundred thousand mighty
men of war for one hundred talents of silver.
7 Then a man of God came to him saying, "O king, do not let the army
of Israel come with you because the Lord is not with Israel
or with any of the sons of Ephraim.
8 But if you go, do it. Be strong for the battle. Yet God shall make
you fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to bring down."
9 Then Amaziah said to the man of God, "So what should I do about
the 100 talents of silver that I gave to the military party from Israel?"
And the man of God responded, "The Lord has more to give to you than this."
10 So Amaziah dismissed the military party that came to him from Ephraim
to return to their place. And they were very angry with Judah
and returned to their place in a great rage.
11 But Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people, and he journeyed
to the Valley of Salt and struck down ten thousand of the people of Seir.
12 And the people of Judah took captive another ten thousand alive
and brought them to the top of a cliff and threw them from the top of the rock
so that they were all dashed to pieces.
13 But the men of the military party that Amaziah turned back from going
with him in battle raided the cities of Judah from Samaria to Beth Horon.
They struck down three thousand Judeans and took a great amount of plunder.
14 And it happened after Amaziah came back from striking down the Edomites,
he brought back the gods of the people from Seir and set them up as gods
for himself. He worshipped them and gave them sacrifices.
15 So the Lord was greatly angry with Amaziah, and He sent a prophet
to the king. And he said, "Why do you seek from the gods of the people
who were not even able to deliver the people from your hand?"
16 But while the prophet was speaking, the king said,
"Have we made you a counselor to the king?
Stop! Why should you be struck down?"
The prophet refrained, but he said, "I know that God has determined to
destroy you because you have done this and not heeded my advice."
Israel Defeats Judah
17 Then Amaziah king of Judah received advice and sent for Jehoash
the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu king of Israel,
saying, "Come, let us meet together."
18 So Jehoash king of Israel sent a message for Amaziah king of Judah saying,
"A thistle in Lebanon sent for a cedar in Lebanon stating,
'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.'
Then an animal of the field in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
19 You say that you have struck down Edom, and your heart lifts you up
in arrogance. Now remain in your palace. Why do you provoke disaster
so that you fall, you and Judah with you?"
20 But Amaziah would not listen because this was from God so that He might
give them into the hand of Jehoash
because Amaziah had sought after the gods of Edom.
21 So Jehoash king of Israel went up, and they faced each other,
he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth Shemesh, which is in Judah.
22 And Judah was struck down by Israel, and each man fled to his home.
23 So at Beth Shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel seized Amaziah king of Judah
the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. And they brought him to Jerusalem
and broke through the walls of the city from the Ephraim Gate
to the Corner Gate, a section of four hundred cubits.
24 And Jehoash took all the gold and silver
and all the vessels that were found
in the house of God with Obed-Edom, even the treasures of the palace
of the king and hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.
[1] Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he
reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
[2] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not
with a
perfect heart.
[3] Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he
slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
[4] But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in
the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not
die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but
every man shall die for his own sin.
[5] Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over
thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their
fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from
twenty
years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able
to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
[6] He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel
for
an hundred talents of silver.
[7] But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of
Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the
children of Ephraim.
[8] But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make
thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
[9] And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the
hundred
talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God
answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.
[10] Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out
of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled
against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
[11] And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and
went to
the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
[12] And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away
captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from
the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
[13] But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should
not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even
unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
[14] Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of
the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set
them
up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense
unto them.
[15] Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he
sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after
the
gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine
hand?
[16] And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto
him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be
smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath
determined
to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened
unto my
counsel.
[17] Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of
Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one
another in the face.
[18] And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The
thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying,
Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that
was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
[19] Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart
lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to
thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
[20] But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver
them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of
Edom.
[21] So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the
face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which
belongeth to
Judah.
[22] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man
to his tent.
[23] And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of
Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem,
and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner
gate, four hundred cubits.
[24] And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were
found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's
house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
2 Kings 14:15-16
15 Now the rest of the deeds Jehoash did, his power and how he fought
with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book
of the annals of the kings of Israel?
16 So Jehoash slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria
with the kings of Israel. Jeroboam his son reigned in his place.
[15] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and
how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book
of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
[16] And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the
kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 14:23-27
Jeroboam II, King of Israel
23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah,
Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria
for forty-one years.
24 He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not turn aside
from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.
25 He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Lebo Hamath
to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel,
which He spoke by His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet,
who was from Gath Hepher.
26 For the Lord saw the very bitter affliction of Israel. There was
no one left, imprisoned or free, and no helper for Israel.
27 The Lord had not said that He would wipe out the name of Israel
from under heaven, so He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam
son of Joash.
[23] In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah
Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and
reigned forty and one years.
[24] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed
not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
[25] He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the
sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he
spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet,
which was of Gath-hepher.
[26] For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter:
for
there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.
[27] And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from
under
heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.
2 Chronicles 25:25-28
The Death of Amaziah
25 And Amaziah, the son of Joash king of Judah, lived fifteen years
more after the death of Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.
26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from first to last,
are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
27 From the time when Amaziah turned aside from the Lord,
they plotted a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem,
and he fled to Lachish.
Then they sent for him and put him to death in Lachish.
28 They brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers
in the City of David in Judah.
[25] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of
Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
[26] Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they
not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
[27] Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD
they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish:
but
they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.
[28] And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in
the city of Judah.
2 Kings 14:17-22
17 Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived fifteen years
after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.
18 And the rest of the deeds of Amaziah, are they not written
in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
19 They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish.
But they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.
20 They carried him on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem
with his fathers in the City of David.
21 All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old,
and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king slept
[17] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of
Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
[18] And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book
of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[19] Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to
Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.
[20] And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with
his fathers in the city of David.
[21] And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old,
and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
[22] He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept
with his fathers.
2) Our Daily Bread for 5 July 2023 titled Mimic Jesus
Romans 12:1-8
The New Life in Christ
1 (1Pe 2:5; Ro 6:13; 6:16) I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies
of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy,
and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.
2 (Ro 12:1; 1Pe 1:14) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 (Ro 1:5; 11:20) For I say, through the grace given to me,
to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought
to think, but to think with sound judgment, according to the measure
of faith God has distributed to every man.
4 (1Co 12:12-14) For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5 (1Co 10:17; 12:20) so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6 (Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2) We have diverse gifts according to the grace
that is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11) if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives,
with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy,
with cheerfulness.
[1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is
your reasonable service.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
[3] For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among
you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to
think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of
faith.
[4] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the
same office:
[5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of
another.
[6] Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us,
whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
[7] Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on
teaching;
[8] Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with
simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with
cheerfulness.
A "master of disguise" lives in the waters of Indonesia and in the Great
Barrier Reef. The mimic octopus, like other octopuses, can change its skin
pigment to blend in with its surroundings. This intelligent creature also
changes its shape, movement pattern, and behavior when threatened to mimic
such creatures as the venomous lionfish and even deadly sea snakes.
Unlike the mimic octopus, believers in Jesus are meant to stand out in the
world that surrounds us. We may feel threatened by those who disagree with us
and become tempted to blend in so we won't be recognized as followers of
Christ. The apostle Paul, however, urges us to offer our bodies as a "living
sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God" (Romans 12:1),
representing Jesus in every aspect of our lives.
Friends or family members may try to pressure us to conform to the "pattern of
this world" (v. 2). But we can show who we serve by aligning our lives with
what we say we believe as God's children. When we obey the Scriptures and
reflect His loving character, our lives can demonstrate that the rewards of
obedience are always greater than any loss. How will you mimic Jesus today?
By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect & Pray
When have you been tempted to become an unrecognisable believer in Jesus?
When have you become alienated from family members or friends because you
chose to represent Jesus through your words and actions?
Loving Jesus, please give me courage and confidence to reflect You to others.
Learn more about how you have been created to serve God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,
forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
3 John 2
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, even as your soul is well.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Is 40:27-31
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and assert, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?
28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?
Have you not heard,
that the everlasting God, the Lord,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
does not faint, nor is He weary?
His understanding is inscrutable.
29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,
and to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall,
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.
27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid
from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God,
the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not,
neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might
he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall
utterly fall:
31 but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National
Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
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, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
5th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
)
Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way. "
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and and pray for Godly Leadership.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving Jesus, please give me courage
and confidence to reflect You to others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver.
Pray to the Lord and pray for prospering souls.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to give you strength.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
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 Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
Praise the Lord that the church in Uzbekistan has experienced a slight
degree of increased freedom.
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 14, 2 Chronicles 25
2 Kings 14:1-14
2 Chronicles 25:1-24
2 Kings 14:15-16
2 Kings 14:23-27
2 Chronicles 25:25-28
2 Kings 14:17-22
2 Kings 14:1-14
2 Kings 14
Amaziah, King of Judah
2Ch 25:1-26:2
1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel,
Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, became king.
2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king
and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name
was Jehoad-an from Jerusalem.
3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, only not like David
his father. He did everything that Joash his father did.
4 But he did not remove the high places. Still the people sacrificed
and made offerings on the high places.
5 As soon as he seized the kingdom, he killed his servants who had killed
his father, the king.
6 But he did not kill the children of the murderers, according
to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses,
in which the Lord commanded, "Fathers must not be put to death
for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers.
Rather, a man should be put to death for his own sin."
7 He struck ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt
and captured Sela in battle. He called it Joktheel, as it is to this day.
8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz,
son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another
in the face."
9 Then Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah,
saying, "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying,
'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' But a wild animal passed
through in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush.
10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up.
Enjoy respect and sit at home. Why stir up trouble and fall,
ou and Judah with you?"
11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up,
and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face
at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.
12 Judah was beaten before Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash,
the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he came to Jerusalem
and breached the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim
to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits.
14 He took all the gold and silver, all the vessels found in the house
of the Lord and in the treasuries of the king's house, and hostages,
and then returned to Samaria.
[1] In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned
Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
[2] He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned
twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of
Jerusalem.
[3] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like
David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
[4] Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did
sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
[5] And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand,
that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
[6] But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that
which
is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded,
saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the
children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to
death for his own sin.
[7] He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by
war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
[8] Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of
Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
[9] And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying,
The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon,
saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild
beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
[10] Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up:
glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy
hurt,
that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
[11] But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up;
and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at
Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
[12] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man
to their tents.
[13] And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of
Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and
brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner
gate, four hundred cubits.
[14] And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were
found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house,
and hostages, and returned to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 25:1-24
2 Chronicles 25
Amaziah, King of Judah
2Ki 14:1-20
1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he was king,
and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem.
The name of his mother was Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.
2 He did what was correct in the eyes of the Lord,
only not with a complete heart.
3 And it happened that when the kingdom was firmly his
that he killed his servants, those who struck down his father King Joash.
4 But he did not put to death their children because, as it is written
in the Law in the Book of Moses, as the Lord commanded, "You will not
put to death the fathers for their children's actions
nor the children will you put to death for their fathers' actions,
for every man will be put to death for his own sin."
Slaughter of the Edomites
5 Then Amaziah assembled Judah and set over them according to the house
of the fathers commanders of thousands and hundreds in all Judah
and Benjamin, and he appointed men who were twenty years old and above.
And they found three hundred thousand choice men fit for war
and able to use a long spear and large shield.
6 And he hired out from Israel one hundred thousand mighty
men of war for one hundred talents of silver.
7 Then a man of God came to him saying, "O king, do not let the army
of Israel come with you because the Lord is not with Israel
or with any of the sons of Ephraim.
8 But if you go, do it. Be strong for the battle. Yet God shall make
you fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to bring down."
9 Then Amaziah said to the man of God, "So what should I do about
the 100 talents of silver that I gave to the military party from Israel?"
And the man of God responded, "The Lord has more to give to you than this."
10 So Amaziah dismissed the military party that came to him from Ephraim
to return to their place. And they were very angry with Judah
and returned to their place in a great rage.
11 But Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people, and he journeyed
to the Valley of Salt and struck down ten thousand of the people of Seir.
12 And the people of Judah took captive another ten thousand alive
and brought them to the top of a cliff and threw them from the top of the rock
so that they were all dashed to pieces.
13 But the men of the military party that Amaziah turned back from going
with him in battle raided the cities of Judah from Samaria to Beth Horon.
They struck down three thousand Judeans and took a great amount of plunder.
14 And it happened after Amaziah came back from striking down the Edomites,
he brought back the gods of the people from Seir and set them up as gods
for himself. He worshipped them and gave them sacrifices.
15 So the Lord was greatly angry with Amaziah, and He sent a prophet
to the king. And he said, "Why do you seek from the gods of the people
who were not even able to deliver the people from your hand?"
16 But while the prophet was speaking, the king said,
"Have we made you a counselor to the king?
Stop! Why should you be struck down?"
The prophet refrained, but he said, "I know that God has determined to
destroy you because you have done this and not heeded my advice."
Israel Defeats Judah
17 Then Amaziah king of Judah received advice and sent for Jehoash
the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu king of Israel,
saying, "Come, let us meet together."
18 So Jehoash king of Israel sent a message for Amaziah king of Judah saying,
"A thistle in Lebanon sent for a cedar in Lebanon stating,
'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.'
Then an animal of the field in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
19 You say that you have struck down Edom, and your heart lifts you up
in arrogance. Now remain in your palace. Why do you provoke disaster
so that you fall, you and Judah with you?"
20 But Amaziah would not listen because this was from God so that He might
give them into the hand of Jehoash
because Amaziah had sought after the gods of Edom.
21 So Jehoash king of Israel went up, and they faced each other,
he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth Shemesh, which is in Judah.
22 And Judah was struck down by Israel, and each man fled to his home.
23 So at Beth Shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel seized Amaziah king of Judah
the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. And they brought him to Jerusalem
and broke through the walls of the city from the Ephraim Gate
to the Corner Gate, a section of four hundred cubits.
24 And Jehoash took all the gold and silver
and all the vessels that were found
in the house of God with Obed-Edom, even the treasures of the palace
of the king and hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.
[1] Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he
reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
[2] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not
with a
perfect heart.
[3] Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he
slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
[4] But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in
the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not
die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but
every man shall die for his own sin.
[5] Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over
thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their
fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from
twenty
years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able
to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
[6] He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel
for
an hundred talents of silver.
[7] But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of
Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the
children of Ephraim.
[8] But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make
thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
[9] And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the
hundred
talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God
answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.
[10] Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out
of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled
against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
[11] And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and
went to
the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
[12] And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away
captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from
the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
[13] But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should
not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even
unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
[14] Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of
the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set
them
up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense
unto them.
[15] Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he
sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after
the
gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine
hand?
[16] And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto
him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be
smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath
determined
to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened
unto my
counsel.
[17] Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of
Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one
another in the face.
[18] And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The
thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying,
Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that
was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
[19] Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart
lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to
thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
[20] But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver
them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of
Edom.
[21] So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the
face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which
belongeth to
Judah.
[22] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man
to his tent.
[23] And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of
Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem,
and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner
gate, four hundred cubits.
[24] And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were
found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's
house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
2 Kings 14:15-16
15 Now the rest of the deeds Jehoash did, his power and how he fought
with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book
of the annals of the kings of Israel?
16 So Jehoash slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria
with the kings of Israel. Jeroboam his son reigned in his place.
[15] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and
how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book
of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
[16] And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the
kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 14:23-27
Jeroboam II, King of Israel
23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah,
Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria
for forty-one years.
24 He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not turn aside
from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.
25 He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Lebo Hamath
to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel,
which He spoke by His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet,
who was from Gath Hepher.
26 For the Lord saw the very bitter affliction of Israel. There was
no one left, imprisoned or free, and no helper for Israel.
27 The Lord had not said that He would wipe out the name of Israel
from under heaven, so He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam
son of Joash.
[23] In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah
Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and
reigned forty and one years.
[24] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed
not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
[25] He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the
sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he
spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet,
which was of Gath-hepher.
[26] For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter:
for
there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.
[27] And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from
under
heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.
2 Chronicles 25:25-28
The Death of Amaziah
25 And Amaziah, the son of Joash king of Judah, lived fifteen years
more after the death of Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.
26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from first to last,
are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
27 From the time when Amaziah turned aside from the Lord,
they plotted a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem,
and he fled to Lachish.
Then they sent for him and put him to death in Lachish.
28 They brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers
in the City of David in Judah.
[25] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of
Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
[26] Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they
not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
[27] Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD
they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish:
but
they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.
[28] And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in
the city of Judah.
2 Kings 14:17-22
17 Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived fifteen years
after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.
18 And the rest of the deeds of Amaziah, are they not written
in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
19 They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish.
But they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.
20 They carried him on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem
with his fathers in the City of David.
21 All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old,
and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king slept
[17] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of
Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
[18] And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book
of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[19] Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to
Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.
[20] And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with
his fathers in the city of David.
[21] And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old,
and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
[22] He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept
with his fathers.
2) Our Daily Bread for 5 July 2023 titled Mimic Jesus
Romans 12:1-8
The New Life in Christ
1 (1Pe 2:5; Ro 6:13; 6:16) I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies
of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy,
and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.
2 (Ro 12:1; 1Pe 1:14) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 (Ro 1:5; 11:20) For I say, through the grace given to me,
to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought
to think, but to think with sound judgment, according to the measure
of faith God has distributed to every man.
4 (1Co 12:12-14) For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5 (1Co 10:17; 12:20) so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6 (Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2) We have diverse gifts according to the grace
that is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11) if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives,
with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy,
with cheerfulness.
[1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is
your reasonable service.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
[3] For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among
you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to
think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of
faith.
[4] For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the
same office:
[5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of
another.
[6] Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us,
whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
[7] Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on
teaching;
[8] Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with
simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with
cheerfulness.
A "master of disguise" lives in the waters of Indonesia and in the Great
Barrier Reef. The mimic octopus, like other octopuses, can change its skin
pigment to blend in with its surroundings. This intelligent creature also
changes its shape, movement pattern, and behavior when threatened to mimic
such creatures as the venomous lionfish and even deadly sea snakes.
Unlike the mimic octopus, believers in Jesus are meant to stand out in the
world that surrounds us. We may feel threatened by those who disagree with us
and become tempted to blend in so we won't be recognized as followers of
Christ. The apostle Paul, however, urges us to offer our bodies as a "living
sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God" (Romans 12:1),
representing Jesus in every aspect of our lives.
Friends or family members may try to pressure us to conform to the "pattern of
this world" (v. 2). But we can show who we serve by aligning our lives with
what we say we believe as God's children. When we obey the Scriptures and
reflect His loving character, our lives can demonstrate that the rewards of
obedience are always greater than any loss. How will you mimic Jesus today?
By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect & Pray
When have you been tempted to become an unrecognisable believer in Jesus?
When have you become alienated from family members or friends because you
chose to represent Jesus through your words and actions?
Loving Jesus, please give me courage and confidence to reflect You to others.
Learn more about how you have been created to serve God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 4 "Formula" for Forgiveness
Luke 17:3 - 4
3 (Lev 19:17; Mt 18:21)"Take heed to yourselves."
"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents,
forgive him.
4 (Mt 18:21-22) If he sins against you seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turns to you, saying,
'I repent,' you must forgive him."
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day,
and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.
The context of these verses give us an interesting perspective of Jesus'
disciples. In a corollary passage in Matthew 18, the disciples (through
Peter, the designated mouthpiece) ask Jesus,
21 (Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3-4) Then Peter came to Him and said,
"Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me?
Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21)
The disciples wanted a "formula" for forgiveness: they wanted to be able to
develop a checklist. Once, twice, maybe three times a brother could be
forgiven, but after that, you could write him off. After all, if
he keeps on offending over and over again, he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!
But Jesus says, " Rebuke him - let him know his fault; if he repents,
forgive him - even seven times in the same day!"
And the disciplines' response is predictable: "Lord, increase our faith!" They
were more comfortable with their own formula for forgiveness than with the
outrageous demands of the love that Christ imposed upon them.
We are so like the disciples. We want to draw a line and say. "This far
- no more. I'll forgive you once, but don't do it again. Now that you're
forgiven, you'd better shape up!". Yet God's love doesn't recognise "again".
He forgives, and no matter how often we come to him in repentance
for repeated offenses, his arms of forgiveness are open to us.
That is the way God wants us to forgive. He wants us to lay aside our
checklists, put away our suspicions, abandon our scoreboards, and forgive.
Seven times, or seventy times seven, as often as we have sinned against God
and been forgiven, we are to forgive.
Application
a) Have I ever kept a "scorecard" of performance on someone I
have forgiven ? Why?
b) Why do I need "increased faith" to be able to forgive as
Jesus calls me to?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
3 John 2
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be
in good health, even as your soul is well.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Inexhaustible Strength
Is 40:27-31
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
and assert, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the Lord,
and my justice escapes the notice of my God"?
28 (Ps 147:5; Ge 21:33; Isa 57:15) Have you not known?
Have you not heard,
that the everlasting God, the Lord,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
does not faint, nor is He weary?
His understanding is inscrutable.
29 (Isa 41:10) He gives power to the faint,
and to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 (Isa 9:17) Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall,
31 (2Co 4:16; Ps 103:5; Ex 19:4) but those who wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
and they shall walk and not faint.
27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid
from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God,
the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not,
neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might
he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall
utterly fall:
31 but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National
Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
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, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
5th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
and loving in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,
to all who call upon Him in truth.
)
Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way. "
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and and pray for Godly Leadership.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving Jesus, please give me courage
and confidence to reflect You to others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be an honest forgiver.
Pray to the Lord and pray for prospering souls.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to give you strength.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
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 Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
Praise the Lord that the church in Uzbekistan has experienced a slight
degree of increased freedom.
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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