Day 166 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 15 June 2022 reflections
Day 166, 15 June 2022
1) 2 Chronicles 21:8-20
2 Kings 8:23-29
2 Chronicles 22:1-7
2 Kings 9
2 Kings 10:1-17
2 Chronicles 22:8-9
2 Kings 10:18-31
2 Chronicles 21:8-20
8 In the days of Jehoram, Edom revolted from being under the hand of Judah,
and they set a king for themselves.
9 So Jehoram passed over to the Edomite territory with his commanders
and all his chariots, and it happened that he rose up at night
and struck the Edomites, who had surrounded him and his chariot commanders.
10 So Edom revolted from being under the hand of Judah until this day.
At that time Libnah also revolted from being under their rule, because Jehoram
had abandoned the Lord God of his fathers.
11 (Lev 20:5; 17:7) He even made high places in the hill country of Judah a
nd caused those in Jerusalem to be like prostitutes, and he led Judah astray.
12 (2Ch 14:2-5; 17:3-4) And a letter came to him
from Elijah the prophet, saying,
"Thus says the Lord God of David your father: Because you have not walked
in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
13 (2Ch 21:4; 21:11) but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel,
and have led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem into whoredom,
as the house of Ahab led Israel into whoredom, and also have killed
your brothers, those of your father's house, who were better than you,
14 the Lord will bring a great plague on your people, your children,
your wives, and all your possessions;
15 (2Ch 21:18-19) and you will have great sickness with a disease
of your intestines, until your intestines come out because of the disease,
day by day."
16 (2Ch 17:11; 1Ki 11:14) Then the Lord stirred up the spirit
of the Philistines against Jehoram and also the Arabians who were
near the Cushites.
17 (2Ch 22:1; 22:6; 25:23) And they went up against Judah and broke through,
and they took every possession found in the palace of the king,
even his sons and wives, so that no son was left with him
except his youngest Ahaziah.
The Death of Jehoram
18 (2Ch 21:15) And after all this, the Lord struck him in his entrails
with an incurable disease.
19 (2Ch 16:14) And it happened after many days, at the end of two years,
his entrails came out due to his disease, so he died by a despicable disease.
And his people did not make for him a memorial fire like the fire
for his fathers.
20 (Jer 22:18; 22:2) 8He was thirty-two when he began to reign,
and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed with no one's regret.
They buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
8] In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and
made themselves a king.
[9] Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with
him:
and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and
the captains of the chariots.
[10] So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day.
The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had
forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.
[11] Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the
inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah
thereto.
[12] And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus
saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the
ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
[13] But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah
and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of
the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house,
which were better than thyself:
[14] Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy
children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
[15] And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy
bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
[16] Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the
Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
[17] And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all
the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and
his
wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest
of his sons.
[18] And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable
disease.
[19] And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two
years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore
diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his
fathers.
[20] Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned
in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they
buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
2 Kings 8:23-29
23 The rest of the deeds of Jehoram and all that he did, are they not written
in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
24 (2Ch 21:1; 21:17) So Jehoram slept with his fathers and was buried
with his fathers in the City of David. Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.
Ahaziah, King of Judah
2 Ch 22:1-6
25 (2Ki 9:29) In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel,
Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, became king.
26 (2Ch 22:2) Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king. He reigned
one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah,
the daughter of Omri, king of Israel.
27 He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight
of the Lord, as the house of Ahab did, for he was the son-in-law
of the house of Ahab.
28 He went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Aram
at Ramoth Gilead, and the Arameans struck Joram.
29 (2Ki 9:15-16) King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds
which the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought
against Hazael king of Aram.
And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram
the son of Ahab in Jezreel because he was ill.
[23] And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not
written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[24] And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in
the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
[25] In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did
Ahaziah
the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.
[26] Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he
reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the
daughter of Omri king of Israel.
[27] And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the
sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of
the house of Ahab.
[28] And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king
of Syria in Ramoth-gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
[29] And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which
the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of
Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram
the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
2 Chronicles 22:1-7
2 Chronicles 22
Ahaziah, King of Judah
2Ki 8:25-29; 9:21-29
1 (2Ch 21:16-17; 2Ki 8:24-29) Then those in Jerusalem made Ahaziah,
the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place because the raiding party,
those coming with the Arabians to the camp, killed all the older sons.
So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram reigned in Jerusalem.
2 (2Ki 8:26; 2Ch 21:6) Now Ahaziah was 42 years [2Ki 8:26 reads t22 years.]
old when he began to reign, but he only reigned one year in Jerusalem.
The name of his mother was Athaliah, a granddaughter of Omri.
3 And he also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab
because his mother was the one counseling him to do evil.
4 (Pr 13:20) And he also did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord,
like the house of Ahab, for they served as his counselors
after his father Jehoram died, which led to his destruction.
5 Even Ahaziah walked in their counsel and went with Jehoram
the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Aram
at Ramoth Gilead. And the Arameans wounded Joram,
6 (2Ki 9:15) and the king returned to Jezreel to heal from the wounds
that he sustained in Ramah where he fought against Hazael king of Aram.
Then Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram
the son of Ahab in Jezreel because he was wounded.
7 (2Ki 9:21; 2Ch 10:15) And it was from God that a downfall would happen
to Ahaziah in regard to his visit with Joram. And when he arrived he went
out with Joram to see Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord anointed
to cut off the house of Ahab.
[1] And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in
his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had
slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
[2] Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he
reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the
daughter of Omri.
[3] He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his
counseller to do wickedly.
[4] Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab:
for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his
destruction.
[5] He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of
Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead:
and the Syrians smote Joram.
[6] And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which
were
given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah
the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of
Ahab at
Jezreel, because he was sick.
[7] And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when
he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom
the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
2 Kings 9
2 Kings 9
Jehu Anointed King of Israel
1 (1Sa 10:1; 2Ki 4:29) Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons
of the prophets, "Prepare yourself. Take this flask of oil in your hand,
and go to Ramoth Gilead.
2 (2Ki 9:5; 9:11) When you get there, look for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat,
the son of Nimshi. Go in and make him rise from among his brothers,
and bring him into an inner chamber.
3 (1Ki 19:16) Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and say,
'Thus says the Lord: I have anointed you king over Israel.'
Then open the door and flee. Do not wait."
4 So the young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.
5 When he arrived, the commanders of the army were sitting,
and he said, "I have a word for you, Commander."
Jehu said, "Which one of us?"
And he said, "For you, Commander."
6 (1Ki 19:16; 2Ki 9:3) So he arose, went into the house, poured the oil
on his head, and said to him, "Thus says the Lord, God of Israel: I am
anointing you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.
7 (1Ki 18:4; 21:15) You will strike the house of Ahab your master,
and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood
of all the servants of the Lord from the hand of Jezebel.
8 (Dt 32:36; 1Sa 25:22) The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will
cut off from Ahab all the males in Israel, both imprisoned and free.
9 (1Ki 15:29; 21:22) I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam
son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.
10n (1Ki 21:23; 2Ki 9:35-36) Dogs will eat Jezebel
in the territory of Jezreel,
and no one will bury her." Then he opened the door and fled.
11 (Jer 29:26; Hos 9:7) When Jehu had returned to his master's servants,
one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?"
And he said to them, "You know this man and his babble."
12 They said, "A lie! Tell us." Then he said, "Thus and thus he spoke to me,
saying, 'Thus says the Lord: I am anointing you king over Israel.'"
13 (1Ki 1:34; 2Sa 15:10) Then they hurried. Each took his clothes,
put them under him on the bare stairs, and blew a horn,
saying, "Jehu is king."
Joram of Israel Killed
2Ch 22:7-9
14 (2Ki 8:28; 1Ki 22:3) So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi,
conspired against Joram. Joram had been guarding Ramoth Gilead,
he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Aram.
15 (2Ki 8:29) But King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel
from the wounds with which the Arameans had stricken him
when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said,
"If this be your minds, let no fugitive exit the city to go tell Jezreel."
16 Then Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram lay there.
Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram.
17 (1Sa 16:4) A watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel,
and he saw the company of Jehu as he was coming and said, "I see a company."
And Joram said, "Take a horseman and send him to meet them,
and let him say. 'Is it peace?'"
18 (2Ki 9:19; 9:22) So the horseman went to meet him and said,
"Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?' "
But Jehu said, "What have you to do with peace? Circle in behind me."
So the watchman reported, "The messenger came to them,
but he is not returning."
19 Then he sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said,
"Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?'"
Again, Jehu said, "What have you to do with peace? Circle in behind me."
20 (2Sa 18:27) The watchman reported, "He came to them,
but he is not returning. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son
of Nimshi, for he drives furiously."
21 (1Ki 21:1-7; 2Ch 22:7) Then Joram said, "Hitch my chariot." So his chariot
was hitched, and Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out,
each in his chariot. They went out to meet Jehu and found him on the property
of Naboth the Jezreelite.
22 (1Ki 16:30-33; 2Ch 21:13) When Joram saw Jehu he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?"
And he said, "What peace, so long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel
and her sorceries are so many?"
23 (2Ki 11:14) Then Joram turned the reins, fled, and said to Ahaziah,
"There is treachery, Ahaziah."
24 (1Ki 22:34) Jehu drew a bow with his full strength and shot Joram between
his shoulder blades. The arrow went out at his heart,
and he kneeled down in his chariot.
25 (1Ki 21:19; 21:24-29) Then Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Lift him up
and throw him on the property of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite.
Remember when you and I were riding together after Ahab his father
and the Lord pronounced this oracle about him:
26 'Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth and his sons,
declares the Lord, and I will pay you back on this property,
declares the Lord.' Now lift him up and throw him onto the property,
according to the word of the Lord."
Ahaziah of Judah Killed
27 (Jdg 1:27; Jos 17:11) But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this,
he fled on the path to the garden house. Jehu chased after him and said,
"Shoot him too." So they shot him on the ascent to Gur, which is by Ibleam.
And he fled to Megiddo and died there.
28 (2Ki 23:30; 2Ch 35:24) His servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem
and buried him in his tomb with his fathers in the City of David.
29 (2Ch 21:18-19) In the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab,
Ahaziah became king over Judah.
Jezebel Executed
30 (Jer 4:30; Eze 23:40) When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it.
She put black paint on her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down
through the window.
31 (1Ki 16:9-20) As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said,
"Is everything all right, Zimri, murderer of his master?"
32 And he lifted up his face toward the window and said, "Who is on my side?
Who?" And two or three eunuchs looked down to him.
33 He said, "Drop her down." So they dropped her down and some of her blood
splattered on the wall and on the horses. Then he trampled her.
34 (1Ki 16:31; 21:25) Then he entered, ate and drank, and said, "Attend to
that cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king's daughter."
35 So they went to bury her, but they found nothing of her except a skull,
the feet, and the palms of her hands.
36 (1Ki 21:23) They returned and told Jehu, and he said,
"This is the word of the Lord, which He spoke by His servant
Elijah the Tishbite, -saying, 'On the property of Jezreel dogs
will eat the flesh of Jezebel.
37 (Jer 8:2; Ps 83:10) The corpse of Jezebel will be like dung in the field
on the property of Jezreel, so that they cannot say, This is Jezebel.' "
2 Kings 9
[1] And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and
said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand,
and go to Ramoth-gilead:
[2] And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of
Jehoshaphat
the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his
brethren,
and carry him to an inner chamber;
[3] Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith
the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and
flee, and tarry not.
[4] So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to
Ramoth-gilead.
[5] And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he
said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all
us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
[6] And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his
head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed
thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
[7] And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge
the
blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the
LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
[8] For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab
him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in
Israel:
[9] And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of
Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah:
[10] And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there
shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.
[11] Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto
him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto
them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
[12] And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus
spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over
Israel.
[13] Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him
on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
[14] So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against
Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel, because of
Hazael king of Syria.
[15] But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds
which
the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And
Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of
the
city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
[16] So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there.
And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.
[17] And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the
company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take
an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?
[18] So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the
king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn
thee
behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them,
but he
cometh not again.
[19] Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said,
Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do
with peace? turn thee behind me.
[20] And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not
again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi;
for he
driveth furiously.
[21] And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram
king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and
they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the
Jezreelite.
[22] And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace,
Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother
Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?
[23] And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is
treachery, O Ahaziah.
[24] And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between
his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his
chariot.
[25] Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the
portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that,
when I
and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden
upon
him;
[26] Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his
sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD.
Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the
word of the LORD.
[27] But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the
garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the
chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he
fled to Megiddo, and died there.
[28] And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him
in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
[29] And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to
reign over Judah.
[30] And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she
painted
her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
[31] And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who
slew
his master?
[32] And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side?
who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
[33] And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her
blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under
foot.
[34] And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now
this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.
[35] And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the
skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
[36] Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word
of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In
the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:
[37] And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field
in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
2 Kings 10:1-17
2 Kings 10
Ahab's Seventy Sons Killed
1 (Jdg 8:30; 1Ki 13:32) Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria.
So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the captains of Jezreel,
to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying,
2 (2Ki 5:6) "Now as soon as this letter comes to you-since you are
with your master's sons, chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weapons-
3 select the best and most fitting of your master's sons,
put him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
4 (2Ki 9:24; 9:27) But they were extremely afraid and said,
"Two kings could not stand before him. How can we stand?"
5 (Jos 9:11; 1Ki 20:4) So he who was over the house, and he who was over
the city, the elders, and the guardians sent word to Jehu, saying,
"We are your servants, and everything you say to us we will do.
We will not appoint a man king. Do what is good in your eyes."
6 Then he wrote a second letter to them, saying, "If you belong to me
and will obey me, take the heads of your master's sons
and come to me at Jezreel at this time tomorrow."
Now the king's sons, seventy men, were with the great men of the city
who brought them up.
7 (1Ki 21:21; 2Ki 11:1) When the letter came to them, they took
the king's sons, slaughtered all seventy, put their heads in baskets,
and sent them to him in Jezreel.
8 So the messenger came and told him, saying, "
They have brought the heads of the king's sons."
Then he said, "Put them in two heaps at the entry of the gate until morning."
9 (2Ki 9:14-24) When morning came, he went out and stood and said to all
the people, "You are innocent. I conspired against my master and killed him,
but who struck all these?
10 (1Ki 21:29; 21:19) Know then that the words of the Lord which He spoke
about the house of Ahab will not fall to the ground. The Lord has done that
which He spoke by His servant Elijah."
11 (Job 18:19) So Jehu struck all that remained
of the house of Ahab in Jezreel
and all his great men, his confidants, and his priests, until he left him
no survivor.
Ahaziah's 42 Brothers Killed
12 Then he got up and went to Samaria. When he was at Beth Eked
of the Shepherds on the way,
13 (2Ki 8:29; 8:24) Jehu found the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah
and said, "Who are you?"
And they said, "We are brothers of Ahaziah, and we have come down
to visit the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother."
14 He said, "Capture them alive." So they took them alive and slaughtered
them at the pit of Beth Eked, 42 men. Not a man of them remained.
15 (1Ch 2:55; Ezr 10:19) Then he left there and found Jehonadab son of Rekab
coming to meet him. He greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart right
with me, as my heart is with yours?" And Jehonadab said, "It is."
"If it is, give me your hand." So he gave him his hand, and he pulled him up
to him into the chariot.
16 (1Ki 19:10) He said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord."
So he made him ride in his chariot.
17 (2Ki 9:8; 2Ch 22:8) Then he came to Samaria and struck all that remained
to Ahab in Samaria until he exterminated them, according to the word
of the Lord which He spoke to Elijah.
2 Kings 10
[1] And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent
to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that
brought up Ahab's children, saying,
[2] Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are
with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also,
and armour;
[3] Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set
him on
his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
[4] But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not
before him: how then shall we stand?
[5] And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the
elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We
are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make
any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
[6] Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine,
and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your
master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the
king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city,
which brought them up.
[7] And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the
king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and
sent him them to Jezreel.
[8] And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the
heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the
entering in of the gate until the morning.
[9] And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and
said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my
master, and slew him: but who slew all these?
[10] Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of
the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD
hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.
[11] So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and
all
his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none
remaining.
[12] And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the
shearing house in the way,
[13] Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are
ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to
salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.
[14] And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them
at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he
any of them.
[15] And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of
Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine
heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is.
If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up
to him into the chariot.
[16] And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made
him ride in his chariot.
[17] And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in
Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD,
which he spake to Elijah.
2 Chronicles 22:8-9
8 And it happened that when Jehu was acting in judgment
with the house of Ahab that he found the rulers of Judah
and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah, who were serving Ahaziah,
and Jehu killed them.
9 He sought out Ahaziah, and they captured him while he hid in Samaria,
and they brought him to Jehu, and they put him to death.
And they buried him because they said,
"He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat who sought the Lord with all his heart."
And there was no one from the house of Ahaziah strong enough
to retain the kingdom.
[8] And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the
house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren
of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
[9] And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in
Samaria,)
and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him:
Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with
all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the
kingdom.
2 Kings 10:18-31
Worshippers of Baal Killed
18 (1Ki 16:31-32) Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them,
"Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
19 (1Ki 22:6; 18:19) Now call to me all the prophets of Baal,
all his worshippers, and all his priests. Let none go unaccounted for,
because I have a great sacrifice for Baal. All who are not accounted
for will not live." But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy
the servants of Baal.
20 (Joel 1:14; Ex 32:5) Jehu said, "Sanctify a festive assembly for Baal."
So they proclaimed it.
21 (1Ki 16:32) Jehu sent word through all Israel, and all the worshippers
of Baal came. Not a man remained who did not come. They came into
the house of Baal, and the house of Baal was full from one end to the other.
22 He said to the one in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out garments for all
the worshippers of Baal" So he brought them garments.
23 Then Jehu and Jehonadab the son of Rekab went into the house of Baal
and said to the worshippers of Baal, "Search and see that there are
no worshippers of the Lord here with you and only worshippers of Baal."
24 (1Ki 20:30-42) Then they went to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings,
but Jehu put eighty men outside and said,
"If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escapes,
the one who lets him go will die in his place."
25 (1Ki 18:40) As soon as he had finished making the burnt offering,
Jehu said to the guards and the officers, "Go in. Kill them.
No one comes out." So they struck them with the edge of the sword.
The guards and the officers threw them out and went
to the city of the house of Baal.
26 (1Ki 14:23) They brought out the sacred pillar from the house of Baal
and burned it.
27 (Ezr 6:11; Da 2:5) They broke down the sacred pillar of Baal,
and tore down the house of Baal and made it a latrine to this day.
28 So Jehu exterminated Baal from Israel.
29 (1Ki 12:28-30; 13:33-34) But from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat,
who caused Israel to sin, Jehu did not turn aside
(that is, the golden calves that were in Bethel and Dan).
30 (2Ki 10:35; 13:1) And the Lord said to Jehu, "Because you have done
well by doing what is right in My sight, and have done to the house of Ahab
all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit
on the throne of Israel."
31 (2Ki 10:29; Pr 4:23) But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law
of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart. He did not turn aside from
the sins of Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin.
[18] And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab
served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
[19] Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants,
and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice
to do
to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in
subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
[20] And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they
proclaimed
it.
[21] And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal
came,
so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the
house
of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
[22] And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments
for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
[23] And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of
Baal,
and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here
with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal
only.
[24] And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu
appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have
brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be
for the life of him.
[25] And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the
burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and
slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the
sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the
city of
the house of Baal.
[26] And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned
them.
[27] And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of
Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
[28] Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
[29] Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to
sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were
in Bethel, and that were in Dan.
[30] And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing
that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab
according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth
generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.
[31] But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel
with
all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made
Israel to sin.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 June 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/06/15/the-pudding-guy-2
Entitled Luke 16:1-12
Luke 16
The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
1 (Lk 15:13; 12:42) He told His disciples: "There was a rich man who had
a steward who was accused to the man of wasting his resources.
2 So he called him and said, 'How is it that I hear this about you?
Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.'
3 "Then the steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, for my master
is taking away the stewardship from me? I cannot dig. I am ashamed to beg.
4 I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship,
others may receive me into their houses.'
5 "So he called each of his master's debtors, and said to the first,
'How much do you owe my master?'
6 "He said, 'Eight hundred gallons (Gk. 100 batous, or 3 kiloliters.) of oil.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill,
and sit down quickly and write four hundred."
7 "Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?'
"He said, 'One thousand bushels (Gk. 100 korous, or 35 kiloliters.) of wheat.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eight hundred.'
8 (Jn 12:36; Eph 5:8) "The master commended the dishonest steward,
because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this world are wiser
in their own generation than the sons of light.
9 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:11) I say to you, make friends for yourself by means
of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short,
they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful
also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also in much.
11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who will give you that which is your own?
Luke 16
[1] And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man,
which
had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his
goods.
[2] And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of
thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer
steward.
[3] Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord
taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
[4] I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship,
they may receive me into their houses.
[5] So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto
the
first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
[6] And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy
bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
[7] Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An
hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write
fourscore.
[8] And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely:
for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the
children of light.
[9] And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of
unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting
habitations.
[10] He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:
and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
[11] If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who
will commit to your trust the true riches?
[12] And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who
shall give you that which is your own?
When a corporation offered one thousand frequent-flier miles for every ten
purchases of one of their foods, one man realized their cheapest product
was individual cups of chocolate pudding. He bought more than 12000. For
$3000, he received gold status and a lifetime supply of air miles for himself
and his family. He also donated the pudding to charity,
which netted him an $800 tax write-off. Genius!
Jesus told a controversial parable about a cunning manager who, as he was
being fired, reduced what debtors owed his master. The man knew he could rely
on their help later for the favour he was doing them now. Jesus wasn't
praising the manager's unethical business practice, but He knew we could
learn from his ingenuity. Jesus said we should shrewdly "use worldly wealth
to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed
into eternal dwellings" (Luke 16:9). As "the pudding guy" turned 25 cent
desserts into flights, so we may use our
"worldly wealth" to gain "true riches" (v. 11).
What are these riches? Jesus said, "Give to the poor" and you will
"provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure
in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near
and no moth destroys" (12:33). Our investment doesn't earn our salvation,
but it does affirm it,
"for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (v. 34).
By: Mike Wittmer
Reflect & Pray
How have you recently helped meet someone's physical needs?
Why is your charity an investment?
Loving God, help me to invest in the poor, for Jesus' sake and Yours.
3) Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 4 - Giving and Receiving
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured
to you again.
"Just give the Lord", the voice on the radio declared. "Give, and he will
give back to you, a hundredfold." The preacher went on to explain how
an old woman on social security had sent her last $10 to support his
ministry, and the next day she got an anonymous money order for
a $1000 . "The Lord will be faithful to his Word," the preacher
concluded. "You give, and you'll receive."
The Lord is, of course, faithful to his Word. But many well-meaning Christians
have interpreted Luke 6:38 as a "payment in kind" bargain with God:
if I give God my dollar, he's obliged to return it to me with interest.
This "seed-sowing" fallacy, where $20 supposedly becomes $2000 by
an act of divine, multiplication, has caused much
disappointment and frustration.
The "giving and receiving" principle is a valid one; the Lord does, indeed say
"Give, and it will be given to you," but he does not specify what the "return"
will be. The verse appears in the context of forgiveness, of not judging; the
principle is not investment, in any material sense, but generosity.
As we give, as few are compassionate with others, we take on the
character of the Lord himself. He is generous and giving, and he gives
to us as we give ourselves in love to others.
Application
a) Have I ever "given" to God to others as a bribe, to get something
in return?
b) What is God's concept of giving, as demonstrated
in the gift of Jesus Christ?
c) How can this verse help me to give more selflessly?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gal 3:13-14
13 (Dt 21:23; Gal 4:5) Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by
being made a curse for us - as it is written,
"Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree" (Dt 21:23.)-
14 (Ac 2:33; Gal 3:2) so that the blessing of Abraham might come
on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise
of the Spirit through faith.
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse
for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus
Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Guiding Presence
Ps 119:105-112
Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am greatly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,
and teach me Your judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand,
yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a trap for me,
yet I do not depart from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,
even unto the end.
Nun
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
That I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much:
Quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand:
Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me:
Yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes
Alway, even unto the end.
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?)
Quebec
Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec
Quebec 2015 population 8214 000
est Muslim Population 418946
CNMM Networks: Montreal
There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim
population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone
African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches
and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now
this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br
easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
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
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to take heed what the Lord says to us.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, help me to invest in the poor,
for Jesus' sake and Yours."
Pray to the Lord and pray to give for His purposes.
Pray to the Lord and Thank him for His Sacrifice on the Cross for our
redemption.
Pray to the Lord and Thank Him for His word.
Agree in prayer for Quebec:
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
- 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 the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous standards
of living
Pray that more Bibles will be printed and distributed to meet
the growing need in Vietnam.
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 Chronicles 21:8-20
2 Kings 8:23-29
2 Chronicles 22:1-7
2 Kings 9
2 Kings 10:1-17
2 Chronicles 22:8-9
2 Kings 10:18-31
2 Chronicles 21:8-20
8 In the days of Jehoram, Edom revolted from being under the hand of Judah,
and they set a king for themselves.
9 So Jehoram passed over to the Edomite territory with his commanders
and all his chariots, and it happened that he rose up at night
and struck the Edomites, who had surrounded him and his chariot commanders.
10 So Edom revolted from being under the hand of Judah until this day.
At that time Libnah also revolted from being under their rule, because Jehoram
had abandoned the Lord God of his fathers.
11 (Lev 20:5; 17:7) He even made high places in the hill country of Judah a
nd caused those in Jerusalem to be like prostitutes, and he led Judah astray.
12 (2Ch 14:2-5; 17:3-4) And a letter came to him
from Elijah the prophet, saying,
"Thus says the Lord God of David your father: Because you have not walked
in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
13 (2Ch 21:4; 21:11) but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel,
and have led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem into whoredom,
as the house of Ahab led Israel into whoredom, and also have killed
your brothers, those of your father's house, who were better than you,
14 the Lord will bring a great plague on your people, your children,
your wives, and all your possessions;
15 (2Ch 21:18-19) and you will have great sickness with a disease
of your intestines, until your intestines come out because of the disease,
day by day."
16 (2Ch 17:11; 1Ki 11:14) Then the Lord stirred up the spirit
of the Philistines against Jehoram and also the Arabians who were
near the Cushites.
17 (2Ch 22:1; 22:6; 25:23) And they went up against Judah and broke through,
and they took every possession found in the palace of the king,
even his sons and wives, so that no son was left with him
except his youngest Ahaziah.
The Death of Jehoram
18 (2Ch 21:15) And after all this, the Lord struck him in his entrails
with an incurable disease.
19 (2Ch 16:14) And it happened after many days, at the end of two years,
his entrails came out due to his disease, so he died by a despicable disease.
And his people did not make for him a memorial fire like the fire
for his fathers.
20 (Jer 22:18; 22:2) 8He was thirty-two when he began to reign,
and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed with no one's regret.
They buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
8] In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and
made themselves a king.
[9] Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with
him:
and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and
the captains of the chariots.
[10] So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day.
The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had
forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.
[11] Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the
inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah
thereto.
[12] And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus
saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the
ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
[13] But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah
and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of
the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house,
which were better than thyself:
[14] Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy
children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
[15] And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy
bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
[16] Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the
Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
[17] And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all
the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and
his
wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest
of his sons.
[18] And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable
disease.
[19] And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two
years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore
diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his
fathers.
[20] Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned
in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they
buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
2 Kings 8:23-29
23 The rest of the deeds of Jehoram and all that he did, are they not written
in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
24 (2Ch 21:1; 21:17) So Jehoram slept with his fathers and was buried
with his fathers in the City of David. Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.
Ahaziah, King of Judah
2 Ch 22:1-6
25 (2Ki 9:29) In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel,
Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, became king.
26 (2Ch 22:2) Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king. He reigned
one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Athaliah,
the daughter of Omri, king of Israel.
27 He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight
of the Lord, as the house of Ahab did, for he was the son-in-law
of the house of Ahab.
28 He went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Aram
at Ramoth Gilead, and the Arameans struck Joram.
29 (2Ki 9:15-16) King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds
which the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought
against Hazael king of Aram.
And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram
the son of Ahab in Jezreel because he was ill.
[23] And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not
written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[24] And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in
the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
[25] In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did
Ahaziah
the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.
[26] Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he
reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the
daughter of Omri king of Israel.
[27] And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the
sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of
the house of Ahab.
[28] And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king
of Syria in Ramoth-gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.
[29] And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which
the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of
Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram
the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
2 Chronicles 22:1-7
2 Chronicles 22
Ahaziah, King of Judah
2Ki 8:25-29; 9:21-29
1 (2Ch 21:16-17; 2Ki 8:24-29) Then those in Jerusalem made Ahaziah,
the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place because the raiding party,
those coming with the Arabians to the camp, killed all the older sons.
So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram reigned in Jerusalem.
2 (2Ki 8:26; 2Ch 21:6) Now Ahaziah was 42 years [2Ki 8:26 reads t22 years.]
old when he began to reign, but he only reigned one year in Jerusalem.
The name of his mother was Athaliah, a granddaughter of Omri.
3 And he also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab
because his mother was the one counseling him to do evil.
4 (Pr 13:20) And he also did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord,
like the house of Ahab, for they served as his counselors
after his father Jehoram died, which led to his destruction.
5 Even Ahaziah walked in their counsel and went with Jehoram
the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Aram
at Ramoth Gilead. And the Arameans wounded Joram,
6 (2Ki 9:15) and the king returned to Jezreel to heal from the wounds
that he sustained in Ramah where he fought against Hazael king of Aram.
Then Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram
the son of Ahab in Jezreel because he was wounded.
7 (2Ki 9:21; 2Ch 10:15) And it was from God that a downfall would happen
to Ahaziah in regard to his visit with Joram. And when he arrived he went
out with Joram to see Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord anointed
to cut off the house of Ahab.
[1] And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in
his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had
slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
[2] Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he
reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the
daughter of Omri.
[3] He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his
counseller to do wickedly.
[4] Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab:
for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his
destruction.
[5] He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of
Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead:
and the Syrians smote Joram.
[6] And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which
were
given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah
the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of
Ahab at
Jezreel, because he was sick.
[7] And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when
he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom
the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.
2 Kings 9
2 Kings 9
Jehu Anointed King of Israel
1 (1Sa 10:1; 2Ki 4:29) Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons
of the prophets, "Prepare yourself. Take this flask of oil in your hand,
and go to Ramoth Gilead.
2 (2Ki 9:5; 9:11) When you get there, look for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat,
the son of Nimshi. Go in and make him rise from among his brothers,
and bring him into an inner chamber.
3 (1Ki 19:16) Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and say,
'Thus says the Lord: I have anointed you king over Israel.'
Then open the door and flee. Do not wait."
4 So the young man, the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.
5 When he arrived, the commanders of the army were sitting,
and he said, "I have a word for you, Commander."
Jehu said, "Which one of us?"
And he said, "For you, Commander."
6 (1Ki 19:16; 2Ki 9:3) So he arose, went into the house, poured the oil
on his head, and said to him, "Thus says the Lord, God of Israel: I am
anointing you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.
7 (1Ki 18:4; 21:15) You will strike the house of Ahab your master,
and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood
of all the servants of the Lord from the hand of Jezebel.
8 (Dt 32:36; 1Sa 25:22) The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will
cut off from Ahab all the males in Israel, both imprisoned and free.
9 (1Ki 15:29; 21:22) I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam
son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.
10n (1Ki 21:23; 2Ki 9:35-36) Dogs will eat Jezebel
in the territory of Jezreel,
and no one will bury her." Then he opened the door and fled.
11 (Jer 29:26; Hos 9:7) When Jehu had returned to his master's servants,
one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?"
And he said to them, "You know this man and his babble."
12 They said, "A lie! Tell us." Then he said, "Thus and thus he spoke to me,
saying, 'Thus says the Lord: I am anointing you king over Israel.'"
13 (1Ki 1:34; 2Sa 15:10) Then they hurried. Each took his clothes,
put them under him on the bare stairs, and blew a horn,
saying, "Jehu is king."
Joram of Israel Killed
2Ch 22:7-9
14 (2Ki 8:28; 1Ki 22:3) So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi,
conspired against Joram. Joram had been guarding Ramoth Gilead,
he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Aram.
15 (2Ki 8:29) But King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel
from the wounds with which the Arameans had stricken him
when he fought with Hazael king of Aram. So Jehu said,
"If this be your minds, let no fugitive exit the city to go tell Jezreel."
16 Then Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram lay there.
Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram.
17 (1Sa 16:4) A watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel,
and he saw the company of Jehu as he was coming and said, "I see a company."
And Joram said, "Take a horseman and send him to meet them,
and let him say. 'Is it peace?'"
18 (2Ki 9:19; 9:22) So the horseman went to meet him and said,
"Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?' "
But Jehu said, "What have you to do with peace? Circle in behind me."
So the watchman reported, "The messenger came to them,
but he is not returning."
19 Then he sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said,
"Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?'"
Again, Jehu said, "What have you to do with peace? Circle in behind me."
20 (2Sa 18:27) The watchman reported, "He came to them,
but he is not returning. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son
of Nimshi, for he drives furiously."
21 (1Ki 21:1-7; 2Ch 22:7) Then Joram said, "Hitch my chariot." So his chariot
was hitched, and Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out,
each in his chariot. They went out to meet Jehu and found him on the property
of Naboth the Jezreelite.
22 (1Ki 16:30-33; 2Ch 21:13) When Joram saw Jehu he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?"
And he said, "What peace, so long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel
and her sorceries are so many?"
23 (2Ki 11:14) Then Joram turned the reins, fled, and said to Ahaziah,
"There is treachery, Ahaziah."
24 (1Ki 22:34) Jehu drew a bow with his full strength and shot Joram between
his shoulder blades. The arrow went out at his heart,
and he kneeled down in his chariot.
25 (1Ki 21:19; 21:24-29) Then Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Lift him up
and throw him on the property of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite.
Remember when you and I were riding together after Ahab his father
and the Lord pronounced this oracle about him:
26 'Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth and his sons,
declares the Lord, and I will pay you back on this property,
declares the Lord.' Now lift him up and throw him onto the property,
according to the word of the Lord."
Ahaziah of Judah Killed
27 (Jdg 1:27; Jos 17:11) But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this,
he fled on the path to the garden house. Jehu chased after him and said,
"Shoot him too." So they shot him on the ascent to Gur, which is by Ibleam.
And he fled to Megiddo and died there.
28 (2Ki 23:30; 2Ch 35:24) His servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem
and buried him in his tomb with his fathers in the City of David.
29 (2Ch 21:18-19) In the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab,
Ahaziah became king over Judah.
Jezebel Executed
30 (Jer 4:30; Eze 23:40) When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it.
She put black paint on her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down
through the window.
31 (1Ki 16:9-20) As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said,
"Is everything all right, Zimri, murderer of his master?"
32 And he lifted up his face toward the window and said, "Who is on my side?
Who?" And two or three eunuchs looked down to him.
33 He said, "Drop her down." So they dropped her down and some of her blood
splattered on the wall and on the horses. Then he trampled her.
34 (1Ki 16:31; 21:25) Then he entered, ate and drank, and said, "Attend to
that cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king's daughter."
35 So they went to bury her, but they found nothing of her except a skull,
the feet, and the palms of her hands.
36 (1Ki 21:23) They returned and told Jehu, and he said,
"This is the word of the Lord, which He spoke by His servant
Elijah the Tishbite, -saying, 'On the property of Jezreel dogs
will eat the flesh of Jezebel.
37 (Jer 8:2; Ps 83:10) The corpse of Jezebel will be like dung in the field
on the property of Jezreel, so that they cannot say, This is Jezebel.' "
2 Kings 9
[1] And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and
said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand,
and go to Ramoth-gilead:
[2] And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of
Jehoshaphat
the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his
brethren,
and carry him to an inner chamber;
[3] Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith
the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and
flee, and tarry not.
[4] So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to
Ramoth-gilead.
[5] And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he
said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all
us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
[6] And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his
head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed
thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.
[7] And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge
the
blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the
LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
[8] For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab
him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in
Israel:
[9] And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of
Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah:
[10] And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there
shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.
[11] Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto
him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto
them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
[12] And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus
spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over
Israel.
[13] Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him
on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
[14] So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against
Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel, because of
Hazael king of Syria.
[15] But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds
which
the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And
Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of
the
city to go to tell it in Jezreel.
[16] So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there.
And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.
[17] And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the
company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take
an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?
[18] So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the
king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn
thee
behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them,
but he
cometh not again.
[19] Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said,
Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do
with peace? turn thee behind me.
[20] And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not
again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi;
for he
driveth furiously.
[21] And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram
king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and
they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the
Jezreelite.
[22] And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace,
Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother
Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?
[23] And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is
treachery, O Ahaziah.
[24] And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between
his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his
chariot.
[25] Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the
portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that,
when I
and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden
upon
him;
[26] Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his
sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD.
Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the
word of the LORD.
[27] But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the
garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the
chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he
fled to Megiddo, and died there.
[28] And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him
in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
[29] And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to
reign over Judah.
[30] And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she
painted
her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
[31] And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who
slew
his master?
[32] And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side?
who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
[33] And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her
blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under
foot.
[34] And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now
this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's daughter.
[35] And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the
skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
[36] Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word
of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In
the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:
[37] And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field
in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
2 Kings 10:1-17
2 Kings 10
Ahab's Seventy Sons Killed
1 (Jdg 8:30; 1Ki 13:32) Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria.
So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the captains of Jezreel,
to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying,
2 (2Ki 5:6) "Now as soon as this letter comes to you-since you are
with your master's sons, chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weapons-
3 select the best and most fitting of your master's sons,
put him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."
4 (2Ki 9:24; 9:27) But they were extremely afraid and said,
"Two kings could not stand before him. How can we stand?"
5 (Jos 9:11; 1Ki 20:4) So he who was over the house, and he who was over
the city, the elders, and the guardians sent word to Jehu, saying,
"We are your servants, and everything you say to us we will do.
We will not appoint a man king. Do what is good in your eyes."
6 Then he wrote a second letter to them, saying, "If you belong to me
and will obey me, take the heads of your master's sons
and come to me at Jezreel at this time tomorrow."
Now the king's sons, seventy men, were with the great men of the city
who brought them up.
7 (1Ki 21:21; 2Ki 11:1) When the letter came to them, they took
the king's sons, slaughtered all seventy, put their heads in baskets,
and sent them to him in Jezreel.
8 So the messenger came and told him, saying, "
They have brought the heads of the king's sons."
Then he said, "Put them in two heaps at the entry of the gate until morning."
9 (2Ki 9:14-24) When morning came, he went out and stood and said to all
the people, "You are innocent. I conspired against my master and killed him,
but who struck all these?
10 (1Ki 21:29; 21:19) Know then that the words of the Lord which He spoke
about the house of Ahab will not fall to the ground. The Lord has done that
which He spoke by His servant Elijah."
11 (Job 18:19) So Jehu struck all that remained
of the house of Ahab in Jezreel
and all his great men, his confidants, and his priests, until he left him
no survivor.
Ahaziah's 42 Brothers Killed
12 Then he got up and went to Samaria. When he was at Beth Eked
of the Shepherds on the way,
13 (2Ki 8:29; 8:24) Jehu found the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah
and said, "Who are you?"
And they said, "We are brothers of Ahaziah, and we have come down
to visit the sons of the king and the sons of the queen mother."
14 He said, "Capture them alive." So they took them alive and slaughtered
them at the pit of Beth Eked, 42 men. Not a man of them remained.
15 (1Ch 2:55; Ezr 10:19) Then he left there and found Jehonadab son of Rekab
coming to meet him. He greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart right
with me, as my heart is with yours?" And Jehonadab said, "It is."
"If it is, give me your hand." So he gave him his hand, and he pulled him up
to him into the chariot.
16 (1Ki 19:10) He said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord."
So he made him ride in his chariot.
17 (2Ki 9:8; 2Ch 22:8) Then he came to Samaria and struck all that remained
to Ahab in Samaria until he exterminated them, according to the word
of the Lord which He spoke to Elijah.
2 Kings 10
[1] And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent
to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that
brought up Ahab's children, saying,
[2] Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are
with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also,
and armour;
[3] Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set
him on
his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
[4] But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not
before him: how then shall we stand?
[5] And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the
elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We
are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make
any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.
[6] Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine,
and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your
master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the
king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city,
which brought them up.
[7] And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the
king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and
sent him them to Jezreel.
[8] And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the
heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the
entering in of the gate until the morning.
[9] And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and
said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against my
master, and slew him: but who slew all these?
[10] Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of
the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD
hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.
[11] So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and
all
his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none
remaining.
[12] And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was at the
shearing house in the way,
[13] Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are
ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to
salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.
[14] And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them
at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he
any of them.
[15] And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of
Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine
heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is.
If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up
to him into the chariot.
[16] And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made
him ride in his chariot.
[17] And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in
Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD,
which he spake to Elijah.
2 Chronicles 22:8-9
8 And it happened that when Jehu was acting in judgment
with the house of Ahab that he found the rulers of Judah
and the sons of the brothers of Ahaziah, who were serving Ahaziah,
and Jehu killed them.
9 He sought out Ahaziah, and they captured him while he hid in Samaria,
and they brought him to Jehu, and they put him to death.
And they buried him because they said,
"He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat who sought the Lord with all his heart."
And there was no one from the house of Ahaziah strong enough
to retain the kingdom.
[8] And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the
house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren
of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.
[9] And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in
Samaria,)
and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him:
Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with
all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the
kingdom.
2 Kings 10:18-31
Worshippers of Baal Killed
18 (1Ki 16:31-32) Then Jehu gathered all the people and said to them,
"Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
19 (1Ki 22:6; 18:19) Now call to me all the prophets of Baal,
all his worshippers, and all his priests. Let none go unaccounted for,
because I have a great sacrifice for Baal. All who are not accounted
for will not live." But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy
the servants of Baal.
20 (Joel 1:14; Ex 32:5) Jehu said, "Sanctify a festive assembly for Baal."
So they proclaimed it.
21 (1Ki 16:32) Jehu sent word through all Israel, and all the worshippers
of Baal came. Not a man remained who did not come. They came into
the house of Baal, and the house of Baal was full from one end to the other.
22 He said to the one in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out garments for all
the worshippers of Baal" So he brought them garments.
23 Then Jehu and Jehonadab the son of Rekab went into the house of Baal
and said to the worshippers of Baal, "Search and see that there are
no worshippers of the Lord here with you and only worshippers of Baal."
24 (1Ki 20:30-42) Then they went to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings,
but Jehu put eighty men outside and said,
"If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escapes,
the one who lets him go will die in his place."
25 (1Ki 18:40) As soon as he had finished making the burnt offering,
Jehu said to the guards and the officers, "Go in. Kill them.
No one comes out." So they struck them with the edge of the sword.
The guards and the officers threw them out and went
to the city of the house of Baal.
26 (1Ki 14:23) They brought out the sacred pillar from the house of Baal
and burned it.
27 (Ezr 6:11; Da 2:5) They broke down the sacred pillar of Baal,
and tore down the house of Baal and made it a latrine to this day.
28 So Jehu exterminated Baal from Israel.
29 (1Ki 12:28-30; 13:33-34) But from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat,
who caused Israel to sin, Jehu did not turn aside
(that is, the golden calves that were in Bethel and Dan).
30 (2Ki 10:35; 13:1) And the Lord said to Jehu, "Because you have done
well by doing what is right in My sight, and have done to the house of Ahab
all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit
on the throne of Israel."
31 (2Ki 10:29; Pr 4:23) But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law
of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart. He did not turn aside from
the sins of Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin.
[18] And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab
served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
[19] Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants,
and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice
to do
to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in
subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
[20] And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they
proclaimed
it.
[21] And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal
came,
so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the
house
of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
[22] And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments
for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
[23] And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of
Baal,
and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here
with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal
only.
[24] And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu
appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have
brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be
for the life of him.
[25] And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the
burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and
slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the
sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the
city of
the house of Baal.
[26] And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned
them.
[27] And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of
Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
[28] Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
[29] Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to
sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were
in Bethel, and that were in Dan.
[30] And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing
that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab
according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth
generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.
[31] But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel
with
all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made
Israel to sin.
2) Our Daily Bread for 15 June 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/06/15/the-pudding-guy-2
Entitled Luke 16:1-12
Luke 16
The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
1 (Lk 15:13; 12:42) He told His disciples: "There was a rich man who had
a steward who was accused to the man of wasting his resources.
2 So he called him and said, 'How is it that I hear this about you?
Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.'
3 "Then the steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, for my master
is taking away the stewardship from me? I cannot dig. I am ashamed to beg.
4 I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship,
others may receive me into their houses.'
5 "So he called each of his master's debtors, and said to the first,
'How much do you owe my master?'
6 "He said, 'Eight hundred gallons (Gk. 100 batous, or 3 kiloliters.) of oil.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill,
and sit down quickly and write four hundred."
7 "Then he said to another, 'And how much do you owe?'
"He said, 'One thousand bushels (Gk. 100 korous, or 35 kiloliters.) of wheat.'
"He said to him, 'Take your bill, and write eight hundred.'
8 (Jn 12:36; Eph 5:8) "The master commended the dishonest steward,
because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this world are wiser
in their own generation than the sons of light.
9 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:11) I say to you, make friends for yourself by means
of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short,
they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful
also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also in much.
11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,
who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,
who will give you that which is your own?
Luke 16
[1] And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man,
which
had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his
goods.
[2] And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of
thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer
steward.
[3] Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord
taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
[4] I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship,
they may receive me into their houses.
[5] So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto
the
first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
[6] And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy
bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
[7] Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An
hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write
fourscore.
[8] And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely:
for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the
children of light.
[9] And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of
unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting
habitations.
[10] He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:
and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
[11] If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who
will commit to your trust the true riches?
[12] And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who
shall give you that which is your own?
When a corporation offered one thousand frequent-flier miles for every ten
purchases of one of their foods, one man realized their cheapest product
was individual cups of chocolate pudding. He bought more than 12000. For
$3000, he received gold status and a lifetime supply of air miles for himself
and his family. He also donated the pudding to charity,
which netted him an $800 tax write-off. Genius!
Jesus told a controversial parable about a cunning manager who, as he was
being fired, reduced what debtors owed his master. The man knew he could rely
on their help later for the favour he was doing them now. Jesus wasn't
praising the manager's unethical business practice, but He knew we could
learn from his ingenuity. Jesus said we should shrewdly "use worldly wealth
to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed
into eternal dwellings" (Luke 16:9). As "the pudding guy" turned 25 cent
desserts into flights, so we may use our
"worldly wealth" to gain "true riches" (v. 11).
What are these riches? Jesus said, "Give to the poor" and you will
"provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure
in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near
and no moth destroys" (12:33). Our investment doesn't earn our salvation,
but it does affirm it,
"for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (v. 34).
By: Mike Wittmer
Reflect & Pray
How have you recently helped meet someone's physical needs?
Why is your charity an investment?
Loving God, help me to invest in the poor, for Jesus' sake and Yours.
3) Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 4 - Giving and Receiving
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured
to you again.
"Just give the Lord", the voice on the radio declared. "Give, and he will
give back to you, a hundredfold." The preacher went on to explain how
an old woman on social security had sent her last $10 to support his
ministry, and the next day she got an anonymous money order for
a $1000 . "The Lord will be faithful to his Word," the preacher
concluded. "You give, and you'll receive."
The Lord is, of course, faithful to his Word. But many well-meaning Christians
have interpreted Luke 6:38 as a "payment in kind" bargain with God:
if I give God my dollar, he's obliged to return it to me with interest.
This "seed-sowing" fallacy, where $20 supposedly becomes $2000 by
an act of divine, multiplication, has caused much
disappointment and frustration.
The "giving and receiving" principle is a valid one; the Lord does, indeed say
"Give, and it will be given to you," but he does not specify what the "return"
will be. The verse appears in the context of forgiveness, of not judging; the
principle is not investment, in any material sense, but generosity.
As we give, as few are compassionate with others, we take on the
character of the Lord himself. He is generous and giving, and he gives
to us as we give ourselves in love to others.
Application
a) Have I ever "given" to God to others as a bribe, to get something
in return?
b) What is God's concept of giving, as demonstrated
in the gift of Jesus Christ?
c) How can this verse help me to give more selflessly?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gal 3:13-14
13 (Dt 21:23; Gal 4:5) Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by
being made a curse for us - as it is written,
"Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree" (Dt 21:23.)-
14 (Ac 2:33; Gal 3:2) so that the blessing of Abraham might come
on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise
of the Spirit through faith.
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse
for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus
Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Guiding Presence
Ps 119:105-112
Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am greatly afflicted;
revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my praise, O Lord,
and teach me Your judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand,
yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a trap for me,
yet I do not depart from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my inheritance forever,
for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes always,
even unto the end.
Nun
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
And a light unto my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it,
That I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much:
Quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is continually in my hand:
Yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me:
Yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever:
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes
Alway, even unto the end.
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?)
Quebec
Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec
Quebec 2015 population 8214 000
est Muslim Population 418946
CNMM Networks: Montreal
There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim
population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone
African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches
and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now
this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br
easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
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
15th Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous
standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11
8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,
and you will see Me no more;
11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
)
b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia
I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence
them to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
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Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to take heed what the Lord says to us.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, help me to invest in the poor,
for Jesus' sake and Yours."
Pray to the Lord and pray to give for His purposes.
Pray to the Lord and Thank him for His Sacrifice on the Cross for our
redemption.
Pray to the Lord and Thank Him for His word.
Agree in prayer for Quebec:
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
- 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 the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous standards
of living
Pray that more Bibles will be printed and distributed to meet
the growing need in Vietnam.
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.