Day 210 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 29 July 2022 reflections
Day 210, 29 July 2022
1) Jeremiah 5:20-31
Jeremiah 6
2 Kings 22:3-20
2 Chronicles 34:8-28
Jeremiah 5
20 Declare this in the house of Jacob and publish it in Judah, saying:
21 (Isa 6:9-10; Eze 12:2) Hear this now, O foolish people
and without understanding, who have eyes but do not see,
who have ears but do not hear.
22 (Ps 119:120; Dt 28:58) Do you not fear Me? says the Lord.
Will you not tremble at My presence?
For I have placed the sand for the boundary of the sea
by a perpetual decree so that it cannot pass over it.
And though the waves toss themselves, yet they cannot prevail;
though they roar, yet they cannot pass over it.
23 (Jer 6:28) But this people has a revolting and a rebellious heart;
they have revolted and gone aside.
24 (Ge 8:22; Ps 147:8) They do not say in their heart,
"Let us now fear the Lord our God,
who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season.
He reserves for us the appointed weeks of the harvest."
25 (Jer 3:3) Your iniquities have turned away these things,
and your sins have withheld good things from you.
26 (Pr 1:11; Jer 18:22) For among My people are found wicked men.
They lie in wait, as he who sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit.
Therefore they have become great and rich.
28 (Dt 32:15; Isa 1:23) They are fat, they are sleek.
Indeed, they excel in deeds of wickedness.
They do not judge the cause of the fatherless,
so that they may prosper;
and the right of the needy they do not defend.
29 (Jer 5:9; Mal 3:50) Shall I not punish them for these things?
says the Lord. Shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30 (Jer 23:14; Hos 6:10) An appalling and horrible thing
has been committed in the land.
31 (Eze 13:6; Mic 2:11) The prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule by their own authority;
and My people love to have it so.
Yet what will you do in the end?
[20] Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,
[21] Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have
eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
[22] Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence,
which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree,
that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet
can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
[23] But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are
revolted and gone.
[24] Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that
giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth
unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
[25] Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have
withholden good things from you.
[26] For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that
setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
[27] As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit:
therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
[28] They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the
wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they
prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
[29] Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul
be avenged on such a nation as this?
[30] A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
[31] The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their
means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end
thereof?
Jeremiah 6
Siege of Jerusalem
1 (Ne 3:14; Jdg 1:21) O sons of Benjamin, gather yourselves
to flee from the midst of Jerusalem,
and blow the trumpet in Tekoa,
and set up a sign of fire in Beth Hakkerem;
for disaster appears out of the north,
and great destruction.
2 (Isa 1:8; Jer 4:31) I have likened the daughter of Zion
to a comely and delicate woman.
3 (Lk 19:43) The shepherds with their flocks will come to her.
They will pitch their tents against her all around.
They will pasture each in his place.
4 (Jer 15:8; Joel 3:9) "Prepare war against her;
arise, and let us go up at noon."
"Woe to us, for the day declines,
for the shadows of the evening are stretched out."
5Isa 32:14; Jer 52:13 "Arise, and let us go by night
and let us destroy her palaces."
6 For thus says the Lord of Hosts:
Hew down trees
and build a mound against Jerusalem.
This is the city to be punished.
She is full of oppression in her midst.
7 (Eze 7:11; 7:23) As a fountain casts out her waters,
so she casts out her wickedness.
Violence and devastation are heard in her;
before Me continually are grief and wounds.
8 (Eze 23:18; Hos 9:12) Be instructed, O Jerusalem,
lest My soul depart from you;
lest I make you desolate,
a land not inhabited.
9 (Jer 16:16; 49:9) Thus says the Lord of Hosts:
They will thoroughly glean
the remnant of Israel as a vine.
Turn back your hand
as a grape gatherer into the baskets.
10 (Ac 7:51; Jer 7:26) To whom shall I speak and give warning
that they may hear?
See, their ears are closed,
and they cannot listen.
Indeed, the word of the Lord is a reproach to them;
they have no delight in it.
11 (Jer 9:21; 20:9) Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord;
I am weary with holding in.
I will pour it out upon the children in the street
and upon the assembly of young men together;
for even the husband with the wife shall be taken,
the aged with him who is full of days.
12 (Jer 8:10; Isa 5:25) Their houses shall be turned to others,
with their fields and wives together;
for I will stretch out My hand
upon the inhabitants of the land,
says the Lord.
13 (Jer 8:10; 23:11) For from the least of them even to the greatest of them,
everyone is given to covetousness.
And from the prophet even to the priest,
everyone deals falsely.
14 (Eze 13:10; Jer 4:10) They have healed also the brokenness
of the daughter of My people superficially,
saying, "Peace, peace," when there is no peace.
15 (Jer 3:3; 8:12) Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination?
They were not at all ashamed, nor could they blush.
Therefore they shall fall among those who fall;
at the time that I punish them they shall be cast down,
says the Lord.
16 (Jer 18:15; Isa 8:20) Thus says the Lord
Stand in the ways and see,
and ask for the old paths
where the good way is and walk in it,
and you shall find rest for your souls.
But they said, "We will not walk in it."
17 (Isa 21:11; 58:1) Also I set watchmen over you, saying,
"Listen to the sound of the trumpet."
But they said, "We will not listen."
18 Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
19 (Jer 8:9; Isa 1:2) Hear, O earth.
I will bring calamity on this people,
even the fruit of their thoughts,
because they have not listened to My words,
nor to My law, but rejected it.
20 (Isa 1:11; Ps 40:6; Isa 60:6 ) To what purpose does incense
from Sheba come to Me, and the sweet cane from a far country?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices sweet to Me.
21 (Isa 8:14; 9:14-17) Therefore thus says the Lord:
See, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people,
and the fathers and the sons together will fall upon them.
The neighbor and his friend will perish.
22 (Jer 10:22; 50:41-43) Thus says the Lord: See, a people comes
from the north country, and a great nation will be raised
from the remote parts of the earth.
23 (Isa 13:18; Jer 50:42) They will lay hold on bow and spear;
they are cruel and have no mercy.
Their voice roars like the sea,
and they ride upon horses,
set in array as men for war
against you, O daughter of Zion.
24 (Jer 4:31; 49:24) "We have heard the report of it;
our hands grow feeble.
Anguish has taken hold of us, and pain as of a woman in labour.
25 (Jer 49:29; Job 18:11) Do not go out into the field, nor walk on the road.
For the sword of the enemy and terror is on every side."
26 (Jer 4:8; Zec 12:10) O daughter of my people, gird yourself with sackcloth
and wallow in ashes.
Mourn as for an only son,
a most bitter lamentation;
for the destroyer
shall suddenly come upon us.
27 (Jer 1:18; 15:20) I have set you as an assayer
and fortress among My people
that you may know
and try their way.
28 (Jer 9:4; 5:23) They all are stubborn rebels
walking about practicing slander.
They are bronze and iron;
they all are corrupters.
29 The bellows blow fiercely,
the lead is consumed by the fire;
the founder melts in vain,
for the wicked are not plucked away.
30 (Ps 119:119; Isa 1:22) Men will call them rejected silver,
because the Lord has rejected them.
[1] O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the
midst of
Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in
Beth-haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
[2] I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
[3] The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch
their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his
place.
[4] Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto
us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched
out.
[5] Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
[6] For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a
mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly
oppression in the midst of her.
[7] As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her
wickedness:
violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and
wounds.
[8] Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I
make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.
[9] Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of
Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets.
[10] To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold,
their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the
LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
[11] Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding
in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of
young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the
aged with him that is full of days.
[12] And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and
wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the
land, saith the LORD.
[13] For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is
given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one
dealeth falsely.
[14] They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly,
saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
[15] Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were
not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall
among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down,
saith the LORD.
[16] Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old
paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for
your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
[17] Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the
trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
[18] Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
[19] Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the
fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor
to my law, but rejected it.
[20] To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet
cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your
sacrifices sweet unto me.
[21] Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks
before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon
them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.
[22] Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country,
and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
[23] They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no
mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in
array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
[24] We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath
taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
[25] Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the
enemy and fear is on every side.
[26] O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself
in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation:
for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
[27] I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou
mayest know and try their way.
[28] They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass
and iron; they are all corrupters.
[29] The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder
melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
[30] Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected
them.
2 Kings 22:3-20
The Book of the Law Found
3 In the eighteenth year of King Josiah the king sent Shaphan
son of Azaliah, son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lord,
saying,
4 (2Ki 12:4) "Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, and have him prepare the money
that has been brought to the house of the Lord, which the keepers
of the threshold have gathered from the people.
5 (2Ki 12:11-14; 12:5) Let them deliver it to the hand of the appointed
workers of the house of the Lord, and let them give it to the workers
who are in the house of the Lord to repair the damages to the house,
6 that is, to the carpenters, the builders, and the masons to buy timber
and cut stone to repair the house.
7 (2Ki 12:15; 1Co 4:2) But there need be no settling of accounts with them
concerning the money that was given to their hand,
because they are behaving honestly."
8 (Dt 31:24-26) Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe,
"I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord."
Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
9 Then Shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought the king a report.
He said, "Your servants have emptied the money that was found
in the house and have given it into the hand of the appointed workers
of the house of the Lord."
10 (Jer 36:21) Shaphan the scribe informed the king, saying,
"Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." So Shaphan read it before the king.
11 When the king had heard the words of the Book of the Law,
he tore his clothes.
12 (Jer 26:24; 2Ki 25:22) Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest,
Ahikam son of Shaphan, Akbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe,
and Asaiah, a servant of the king, saying,
13 (Dt 29:23-28; 31:17-18) "Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people,
and for all Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found,
for great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us,
because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book
by doing according to all that is written concerning us."
14 (2Ch 34:22) So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah
went to Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas,
keeper of the wardrobe (she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter),
and they spoke with her.
15 She said to them, "Thus says the Lord God of Israel:
Tell the man that sent you to Me,
16 (Jos 23:15; Da 9:11-14) Thus says the Lord: See, I will bring evil
on this place and on its inhabitants-all the words of the book
that the king of Judah has read.
17 Because they have forsaken Me and have made offerings to other gods,
so that they have provoked Me to anger with all the works of their hands,
therefore My wrath will be kindled against this place,
and it will not be quenched.
18 But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the Lord,
thus shall you say to him, "Thus says the Lord God of Israel
with regard to the words you have heard:
19 (1Ki 21:29; Ps 51:17) Because your heart was timid,
and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard
what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants,
that they should become a desolation and a curse,
and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me,
I also have heard you, declares the Lord.
20 (Ps 37:37; Isa 57:1-2) Therefore, I will gather you to your fathers,
and you will be gathered to your grave in peace.
Your eyes will not see all the evil which I am about to bring upon this place."
Then they brought the king a report.
[3] And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king
sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the
house of the LORD, saying,
[4] Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is
brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have
gathered of the people:
[5] And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that
have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the
doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches
of the house,
[6] Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn
stone to repair the house.
[7] Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was
delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
[8] And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found
the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to
Shaphan, and he read it.
[9] And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word
again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the
house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that
have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
[10] And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath
delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
[11] And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of
the law, that he rent his clothes.
[12] And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of
Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah
a servant of the king's, saying,
[13] Go ye, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all
Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the
wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not
hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which
is written concerning us.
[14] So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and
Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of
Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in
Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
[15] And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man
that sent you to me,
[16] Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and
upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king
of Judah hath read:
[17] Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods,
that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands;
therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be
quenched.
[18] But to the king of Judah which sent you to inquire of the LORD, thus
shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the
words which thou hast heard;
[19] Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before
the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against
the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse,
and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee,
saith the LORD.
[20] Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt
be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the
evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word
again.
2 Chronicles 34:8-28
8 (2Sa 8:16) In the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged
the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah,
Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz,
the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his God.
9 (2Ch 30:10; 30:18) When they came to Hilkiah the high priest,
they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God,
which the Levites, the keepers of the door, had collected
from the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and from all the remnant of Israel,
and from all Judah and Benjamin, and from the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
10 And they gave it to those appointed to do the work
in the house of the Lord. And those who were doing the work on the house
gave it to repair and restore the house.
11 (2Ch 33:4-7) And they gave it to the craftsmen and builders to acquire
quarried stones and timber for joists and beams for the buildings
that the kings of Judah had ruined.
12 (2Ki 12:15; 1Ch 23:5) So the men did the work faithfully.
Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites,
of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam,
of the sons of the Kohathites, as supervisors.
And other Levites, all skillful with musical instruments,
13 (Ne 4:10; 2Ch 2:18) were over those laborers and supervised
all those doing the work in every type of service,
and other Levites were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers.
The Book of the Law Found
2Ki 22:8-20; 23:1-3
14 When they brought out the money that had been given to the house
of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord
from Moses.
15 Then Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law
in the house of the Lord." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
16 Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported,
"Everything that has been designated to your servants, they are doing.
17 They have given out the money that was in the house of the Lord
and have allocated to those who are supervisors and those
who are doing the work."
18 Then Shaphan the scribe also declared to the king,
"Hilkiah the priest has given me a book."
And Shaphan read from it to the king.
19 (Jos 7:6) And it happened that when the king heard the words
of the Law, he tore his garments.
20 (2Ki 22:12) Then the king ordered Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan,
Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe,
and Asaiah the attendant of the king:
21 "Go and seek the Lord on my behalf and on the behalf of the remnant
in Israel and Judah concerning what is written in the book that was found,
for the wrath of the Lord that is poured out on us is great
because our fathers have not kept the word of the Lord,
to do everything that is written in this book."
22 (Ex 15:20) So Hilkiah and those with the king went
to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath,
son of Hasrah, who kept the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem
in the Second Quarter, and they spoke to her about this.
23 And she said to them, "So says the Lord God of Israel:
Speak to the man who sent you all to Me,
24 (2Ch 36:14-20) Thus says the Lord: I am bringing disaster
on this place and all who dwell in it, even all the curses
that are written in the book that they read before the king of Judah.
25 (Jer 7:20) Because they have abandoned Me
and offered sacrifices to other gods in order to provoke Me
with everything they have made with their hands,
so My rage will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.
26 And the king of Judah who sent you all to seek out the Lord,
so you will speak to him: So says the Lord God of Israel:
The words that you have heard,
27 (2Ch 32:26) because your heart was tender and you humbled
yourself before God when you heard His words against this place
and those who dwell here, and you have brought yourself low
before Me and torn your clothes and wept before Me,
I have heard you, declares the Lord.
28 (2Ch 35:24) I am bringing you to be with your fathers,
and you will be brought to your grave in peace,
and your eyes will not see all the disaster that I am bringing
on this place and on those who dwell here."
So they returned this word to the king.
[8] Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land,
and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor
of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the
house of the LORD his God.
[9] And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money
that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the
doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the
remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to
Jerusalem.
[10] And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of
the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the
house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:
[11] Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone,
and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah
had destroyed.
[12] And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were
Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and
Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of
the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
[13] Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all
that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there
were scribes, and officers, and porters.
[14] And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of
the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by
Moses.
[15] And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the
book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to
Shaphan.
[16] And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word
back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.
[17] And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house
of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to
the hand of the workmen.
[18] Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath
given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
[19] And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that
he rent his clothes.
[20] And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and
Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the
king's, saying,
[21] Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel
and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is
the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have
not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
[22] And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the
prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah,
keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and
they spake to her to that effect.
[23] And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the
man that sent you to me,
[24] Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and
upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the
book which they have read before the king of Judah:
[25] Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods,
that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands;
therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be
quenched.
[26] And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so
shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel concerning the
words which thou hast heard;
[27] Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before
God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the
inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy
clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
[28] Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered
to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will
bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought
the king word again.
2) Our Daily Bread for 29 July 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/07/29/followed-by-his-goodness
Entitled Followed by God's Goodness
Psalms 23
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He restores my soul;
He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You prepare a table before me in the presence of
my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
[1] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[2] He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
[3] He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
[4] Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
[5] Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
[6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
At my first job during my high school years, I worked at a women's clothing
store where a female security guard dressed as a shopper followed women she
thought might steal the merchandise. Certain people fit profiles of those
the store owners thought were suspicious. Others not considered a threat
were left alone. I've been profiled in stores myself and followed,
an interesting experience since I still recognise the tactic.
In sharp contrast, David declared he was followed by a divine blessing-God's
goodness and mercy. These two gifts always stay close, following him not
with suspicion but real love. The "twin guardian angels," as evangelist
Charles Spurgeon described the pair, follow believers closely during both
bleak days and bright. "The dreary days of winter as well as the bright
days of summer. Goodness supplies our needs, and mercy blots out our sins."
As a onetime shepherd, David understood this intentional pairing of goodness
and mercy as it's provided by God. Other things could follow believers-fear,
worry, temptation, doubts. But "surely," David declares with undoubting
certainty, God's kind goodness and loving mercy follow us always.
As David rejoiced, "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the
days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever"
(Psalm 23:6). What an amazing gift to follow us home!
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
How does being followed by God's goodness and mercy bless your life?
How can you become more aware of this?
Dear God, thank You for following me with good intentions
and two beautiful blessings, Your goodness and mercy.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 6 God Works!
Phil 2:12-13
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence,
but so much more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling.
13 For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure.
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence
only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will
and to do of his good pleasure.
"I just can't do it!" Marlys, a carrer woman in her 30s, was struggling to fit
her new Christian pricinples into the business world. Accustomed to the
cutthroat tactics of the corporate hierarchy, she has a hard time knowing
Jesus' examples of grace and mercy applied.
Marlys was right. She couldn't do it. In our own strength, none of us is able
to "live the Christian life." Someone has said, " The Christian life isn't
difficult -- it's impossible!" Only the power of the Holy Spirit is
effective to work the needed changes in our priorities and behaviour;
only God can accomplish what he calls us to do.
In Phillippians 2:12, Paul says "work it out." If we stop there,
we are likely to throw up our hands in despair.
But the good news appears in verse 13:
" For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure."
WE are not left on our own to figure out how to live the Christian life.
God gives us both the will and the ability to obey him, to live in a way
that will please him.
The key to a God-pleasing life is not performance, but obedience. God does not
expect us to "do great things" for him, to deserve his love and grace.
Our part in the process of salvation is to respond in obedience to the Lord,
to say "yes" to wht he asks of us. We cannot change ourselves;
we cannot even know ourselves apart from the Spirit's insight. But
as we cooperate with him, as we agree to be obedient, the Spirit changes us
within, and those changes are "worked out" into our lives.
Application
a) Have I ever tried to "Live the Christian life" on my own strengh?
What was the result?
b) In what practical ways is Paul's declaration that "God works in me"
good new in my life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:23-29
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
The Parable of the Growing Seed
26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man
who scatters seed on the ground.
27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,
and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.
28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,
then the head, then the full seed in the head.
29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,
immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."
23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "
24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should
cast seed into the ground;
27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,
and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth,
immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 51:1-13
PSALMS 51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,
when Nathan the Prophet came to him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your lovingkindness;
according to the abundance of Your compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in Your sight,
so that You are justified when You speak,
and You are blameless when You judge.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,
and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,
that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me with Your willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet
came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions:
And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
And in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness;
That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins,
And blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
And uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we pray for these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapolated for the 2011 National
Household Survey and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 29 of the Month
a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion (
Ps 139:13-16
13 You brought my inner parts into being;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;
marvelous are Your works,
and You know me completely.
15 My frame was not hidden from You
when I was made in secret,
and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me unformed,
yet in Your book
all my days were written,
before any of them came into being.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins:
Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee,
When I was made in secret, and curiously wrought
in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;
And in thy book all my members were written,
Which in continuance were fashioned,
When as yet there was none of them.
)
b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight (
Gal 2:10
10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.
10 Only they would that we should remember the poor;
the same which I also was forward to do.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to follow the Lord's commands.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for following me with good intentions
and two beautiful blessings, Your goodness and mercy."
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank Him to not do Christianity by yourself.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to spread good seed.
Pray to the Lord and thank him for His gift of Salvation.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion
Pray that the Church will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight
Pray for the many Algerians who hear the Gospel through
social media evangelism.
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) Jeremiah 5:20-31
Jeremiah 6
2 Kings 22:3-20
2 Chronicles 34:8-28
Jeremiah 5
20 Declare this in the house of Jacob and publish it in Judah, saying:
21 (Isa 6:9-10; Eze 12:2) Hear this now, O foolish people
and without understanding, who have eyes but do not see,
who have ears but do not hear.
22 (Ps 119:120; Dt 28:58) Do you not fear Me? says the Lord.
Will you not tremble at My presence?
For I have placed the sand for the boundary of the sea
by a perpetual decree so that it cannot pass over it.
And though the waves toss themselves, yet they cannot prevail;
though they roar, yet they cannot pass over it.
23 (Jer 6:28) But this people has a revolting and a rebellious heart;
they have revolted and gone aside.
24 (Ge 8:22; Ps 147:8) They do not say in their heart,
"Let us now fear the Lord our God,
who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season.
He reserves for us the appointed weeks of the harvest."
25 (Jer 3:3) Your iniquities have turned away these things,
and your sins have withheld good things from you.
26 (Pr 1:11; Jer 18:22) For among My people are found wicked men.
They lie in wait, as he who sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit.
Therefore they have become great and rich.
28 (Dt 32:15; Isa 1:23) They are fat, they are sleek.
Indeed, they excel in deeds of wickedness.
They do not judge the cause of the fatherless,
so that they may prosper;
and the right of the needy they do not defend.
29 (Jer 5:9; Mal 3:50) Shall I not punish them for these things?
says the Lord. Shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30 (Jer 23:14; Hos 6:10) An appalling and horrible thing
has been committed in the land.
31 (Eze 13:6; Mic 2:11) The prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule by their own authority;
and My people love to have it so.
Yet what will you do in the end?
[20] Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,
[21] Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have
eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
[22] Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence,
which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree,
that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet
can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
[23] But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are
revolted and gone.
[24] Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that
giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth
unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
[25] Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have
withholden good things from you.
[26] For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that
setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
[27] As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit:
therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
[28] They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the
wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they
prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
[29] Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul
be avenged on such a nation as this?
[30] A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
[31] The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their
means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end
thereof?
Jeremiah 6
Siege of Jerusalem
1 (Ne 3:14; Jdg 1:21) O sons of Benjamin, gather yourselves
to flee from the midst of Jerusalem,
and blow the trumpet in Tekoa,
and set up a sign of fire in Beth Hakkerem;
for disaster appears out of the north,
and great destruction.
2 (Isa 1:8; Jer 4:31) I have likened the daughter of Zion
to a comely and delicate woman.
3 (Lk 19:43) The shepherds with their flocks will come to her.
They will pitch their tents against her all around.
They will pasture each in his place.
4 (Jer 15:8; Joel 3:9) "Prepare war against her;
arise, and let us go up at noon."
"Woe to us, for the day declines,
for the shadows of the evening are stretched out."
5Isa 32:14; Jer 52:13 "Arise, and let us go by night
and let us destroy her palaces."
6 For thus says the Lord of Hosts:
Hew down trees
and build a mound against Jerusalem.
This is the city to be punished.
She is full of oppression in her midst.
7 (Eze 7:11; 7:23) As a fountain casts out her waters,
so she casts out her wickedness.
Violence and devastation are heard in her;
before Me continually are grief and wounds.
8 (Eze 23:18; Hos 9:12) Be instructed, O Jerusalem,
lest My soul depart from you;
lest I make you desolate,
a land not inhabited.
9 (Jer 16:16; 49:9) Thus says the Lord of Hosts:
They will thoroughly glean
the remnant of Israel as a vine.
Turn back your hand
as a grape gatherer into the baskets.
10 (Ac 7:51; Jer 7:26) To whom shall I speak and give warning
that they may hear?
See, their ears are closed,
and they cannot listen.
Indeed, the word of the Lord is a reproach to them;
they have no delight in it.
11 (Jer 9:21; 20:9) Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord;
I am weary with holding in.
I will pour it out upon the children in the street
and upon the assembly of young men together;
for even the husband with the wife shall be taken,
the aged with him who is full of days.
12 (Jer 8:10; Isa 5:25) Their houses shall be turned to others,
with their fields and wives together;
for I will stretch out My hand
upon the inhabitants of the land,
says the Lord.
13 (Jer 8:10; 23:11) For from the least of them even to the greatest of them,
everyone is given to covetousness.
And from the prophet even to the priest,
everyone deals falsely.
14 (Eze 13:10; Jer 4:10) They have healed also the brokenness
of the daughter of My people superficially,
saying, "Peace, peace," when there is no peace.
15 (Jer 3:3; 8:12) Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination?
They were not at all ashamed, nor could they blush.
Therefore they shall fall among those who fall;
at the time that I punish them they shall be cast down,
says the Lord.
16 (Jer 18:15; Isa 8:20) Thus says the Lord
Stand in the ways and see,
and ask for the old paths
where the good way is and walk in it,
and you shall find rest for your souls.
But they said, "We will not walk in it."
17 (Isa 21:11; 58:1) Also I set watchmen over you, saying,
"Listen to the sound of the trumpet."
But they said, "We will not listen."
18 Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
19 (Jer 8:9; Isa 1:2) Hear, O earth.
I will bring calamity on this people,
even the fruit of their thoughts,
because they have not listened to My words,
nor to My law, but rejected it.
20 (Isa 1:11; Ps 40:6; Isa 60:6 ) To what purpose does incense
from Sheba come to Me, and the sweet cane from a far country?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices sweet to Me.
21 (Isa 8:14; 9:14-17) Therefore thus says the Lord:
See, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people,
and the fathers and the sons together will fall upon them.
The neighbor and his friend will perish.
22 (Jer 10:22; 50:41-43) Thus says the Lord: See, a people comes
from the north country, and a great nation will be raised
from the remote parts of the earth.
23 (Isa 13:18; Jer 50:42) They will lay hold on bow and spear;
they are cruel and have no mercy.
Their voice roars like the sea,
and they ride upon horses,
set in array as men for war
against you, O daughter of Zion.
24 (Jer 4:31; 49:24) "We have heard the report of it;
our hands grow feeble.
Anguish has taken hold of us, and pain as of a woman in labour.
25 (Jer 49:29; Job 18:11) Do not go out into the field, nor walk on the road.
For the sword of the enemy and terror is on every side."
26 (Jer 4:8; Zec 12:10) O daughter of my people, gird yourself with sackcloth
and wallow in ashes.
Mourn as for an only son,
a most bitter lamentation;
for the destroyer
shall suddenly come upon us.
27 (Jer 1:18; 15:20) I have set you as an assayer
and fortress among My people
that you may know
and try their way.
28 (Jer 9:4; 5:23) They all are stubborn rebels
walking about practicing slander.
They are bronze and iron;
they all are corrupters.
29 The bellows blow fiercely,
the lead is consumed by the fire;
the founder melts in vain,
for the wicked are not plucked away.
30 (Ps 119:119; Isa 1:22) Men will call them rejected silver,
because the Lord has rejected them.
[1] O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the
midst of
Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in
Beth-haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
[2] I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
[3] The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch
their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his
place.
[4] Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto
us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched
out.
[5] Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
[6] For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a
mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly
oppression in the midst of her.
[7] As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her
wickedness:
violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and
wounds.
[8] Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I
make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.
[9] Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of
Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets.
[10] To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold,
their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the
LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
[11] Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding
in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of
young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the
aged with him that is full of days.
[12] And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and
wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the
land, saith the LORD.
[13] For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is
given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one
dealeth falsely.
[14] They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly,
saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
[15] Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were
not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall
among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down,
saith the LORD.
[16] Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old
paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for
your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
[17] Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the
trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
[18] Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
[19] Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the
fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor
to my law, but rejected it.
[20] To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet
cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your
sacrifices sweet unto me.
[21] Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks
before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon
them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.
[22] Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country,
and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
[23] They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no
mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in
array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
[24] We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath
taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
[25] Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the
enemy and fear is on every side.
[26] O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself
in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation:
for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
[27] I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou
mayest know and try their way.
[28] They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass
and iron; they are all corrupters.
[29] The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder
melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
[30] Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected
them.
2 Kings 22:3-20
The Book of the Law Found
3 In the eighteenth year of King Josiah the king sent Shaphan
son of Azaliah, son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the Lord,
saying,
4 (2Ki 12:4) "Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, and have him prepare the money
that has been brought to the house of the Lord, which the keepers
of the threshold have gathered from the people.
5 (2Ki 12:11-14; 12:5) Let them deliver it to the hand of the appointed
workers of the house of the Lord, and let them give it to the workers
who are in the house of the Lord to repair the damages to the house,
6 that is, to the carpenters, the builders, and the masons to buy timber
and cut stone to repair the house.
7 (2Ki 12:15; 1Co 4:2) But there need be no settling of accounts with them
concerning the money that was given to their hand,
because they are behaving honestly."
8 (Dt 31:24-26) Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe,
"I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord."
Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
9 Then Shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought the king a report.
He said, "Your servants have emptied the money that was found
in the house and have given it into the hand of the appointed workers
of the house of the Lord."
10 (Jer 36:21) Shaphan the scribe informed the king, saying,
"Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." So Shaphan read it before the king.
11 When the king had heard the words of the Book of the Law,
he tore his clothes.
12 (Jer 26:24; 2Ki 25:22) Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest,
Ahikam son of Shaphan, Akbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe,
and Asaiah, a servant of the king, saying,
13 (Dt 29:23-28; 31:17-18) "Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people,
and for all Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found,
for great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us,
because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book
by doing according to all that is written concerning us."
14 (2Ch 34:22) So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah
went to Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas,
keeper of the wardrobe (she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter),
and they spoke with her.
15 She said to them, "Thus says the Lord God of Israel:
Tell the man that sent you to Me,
16 (Jos 23:15; Da 9:11-14) Thus says the Lord: See, I will bring evil
on this place and on its inhabitants-all the words of the book
that the king of Judah has read.
17 Because they have forsaken Me and have made offerings to other gods,
so that they have provoked Me to anger with all the works of their hands,
therefore My wrath will be kindled against this place,
and it will not be quenched.
18 But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the Lord,
thus shall you say to him, "Thus says the Lord God of Israel
with regard to the words you have heard:
19 (1Ki 21:29; Ps 51:17) Because your heart was timid,
and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard
what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants,
that they should become a desolation and a curse,
and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me,
I also have heard you, declares the Lord.
20 (Ps 37:37; Isa 57:1-2) Therefore, I will gather you to your fathers,
and you will be gathered to your grave in peace.
Your eyes will not see all the evil which I am about to bring upon this place."
Then they brought the king a report.
[3] And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king
sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the
house of the LORD, saying,
[4] Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is
brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have
gathered of the people:
[5] And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that
have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the
doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches
of the house,
[6] Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn
stone to repair the house.
[7] Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was
delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
[8] And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found
the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to
Shaphan, and he read it.
[9] And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word
again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the
house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that
have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
[10] And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath
delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
[11] And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of
the law, that he rent his clothes.
[12] And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of
Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah
a servant of the king's, saying,
[13] Go ye, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all
Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the
wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not
hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which
is written concerning us.
[14] So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and
Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of
Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in
Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
[15] And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man
that sent you to me,
[16] Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and
upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king
of Judah hath read:
[17] Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods,
that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands;
therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be
quenched.
[18] But to the king of Judah which sent you to inquire of the LORD, thus
shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the
words which thou hast heard;
[19] Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before
the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against
the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse,
and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee,
saith the LORD.
[20] Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt
be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the
evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word
again.
2 Chronicles 34:8-28
8 (2Sa 8:16) In the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged
the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah,
Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz,
the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his God.
9 (2Ch 30:10; 30:18) When they came to Hilkiah the high priest,
they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God,
which the Levites, the keepers of the door, had collected
from the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and from all the remnant of Israel,
and from all Judah and Benjamin, and from the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
10 And they gave it to those appointed to do the work
in the house of the Lord. And those who were doing the work on the house
gave it to repair and restore the house.
11 (2Ch 33:4-7) And they gave it to the craftsmen and builders to acquire
quarried stones and timber for joists and beams for the buildings
that the kings of Judah had ruined.
12 (2Ki 12:15; 1Ch 23:5) So the men did the work faithfully.
Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites,
of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam,
of the sons of the Kohathites, as supervisors.
And other Levites, all skillful with musical instruments,
13 (Ne 4:10; 2Ch 2:18) were over those laborers and supervised
all those doing the work in every type of service,
and other Levites were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers.
The Book of the Law Found
2Ki 22:8-20; 23:1-3
14 When they brought out the money that had been given to the house
of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord
from Moses.
15 Then Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law
in the house of the Lord." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
16 Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported,
"Everything that has been designated to your servants, they are doing.
17 They have given out the money that was in the house of the Lord
and have allocated to those who are supervisors and those
who are doing the work."
18 Then Shaphan the scribe also declared to the king,
"Hilkiah the priest has given me a book."
And Shaphan read from it to the king.
19 (Jos 7:6) And it happened that when the king heard the words
of the Law, he tore his garments.
20 (2Ki 22:12) Then the king ordered Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan,
Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe,
and Asaiah the attendant of the king:
21 "Go and seek the Lord on my behalf and on the behalf of the remnant
in Israel and Judah concerning what is written in the book that was found,
for the wrath of the Lord that is poured out on us is great
because our fathers have not kept the word of the Lord,
to do everything that is written in this book."
22 (Ex 15:20) So Hilkiah and those with the king went
to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath,
son of Hasrah, who kept the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem
in the Second Quarter, and they spoke to her about this.
23 And she said to them, "So says the Lord God of Israel:
Speak to the man who sent you all to Me,
24 (2Ch 36:14-20) Thus says the Lord: I am bringing disaster
on this place and all who dwell in it, even all the curses
that are written in the book that they read before the king of Judah.
25 (Jer 7:20) Because they have abandoned Me
and offered sacrifices to other gods in order to provoke Me
with everything they have made with their hands,
so My rage will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.
26 And the king of Judah who sent you all to seek out the Lord,
so you will speak to him: So says the Lord God of Israel:
The words that you have heard,
27 (2Ch 32:26) because your heart was tender and you humbled
yourself before God when you heard His words against this place
and those who dwell here, and you have brought yourself low
before Me and torn your clothes and wept before Me,
I have heard you, declares the Lord.
28 (2Ch 35:24) I am bringing you to be with your fathers,
and you will be brought to your grave in peace,
and your eyes will not see all the disaster that I am bringing
on this place and on those who dwell here."
So they returned this word to the king.
[8] Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land,
and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor
of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the
house of the LORD his God.
[9] And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money
that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the
doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the
remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to
Jerusalem.
[10] And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of
the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the
house of the LORD, to repair and amend the house:
[11] Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone,
and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah
had destroyed.
[12] And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were
Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and
Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of
the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
[13] Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all
that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there
were scribes, and officers, and porters.
[14] And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of
the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by
Moses.
[15] And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the
book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to
Shaphan.
[16] And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word
back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.
[17] And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house
of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to
the hand of the workmen.
[18] Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath
given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
[19] And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that
he rent his clothes.
[20] And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and
Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the
king's, saying,
[21] Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel
and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is
the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have
not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
[22] And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the
prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah,
keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and
they spake to her to that effect.
[23] And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the
man that sent you to me,
[24] Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and
upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the
book which they have read before the king of Judah:
[25] Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods,
that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands;
therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be
quenched.
[26] And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so
shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel concerning the
words which thou hast heard;
[27] Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before
God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the
inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy
clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
[28] Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered
to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will
bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought
the king word again.
2) Our Daily Bread for 29 July 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/07/29/followed-by-his-goodness
Entitled Followed by God's Goodness
Psalms 23
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He restores my soul;
He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You prepare a table before me in the presence of
my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
[1] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[2] He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
[3] He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
[4] Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
[5] Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
[6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
At my first job during my high school years, I worked at a women's clothing
store where a female security guard dressed as a shopper followed women she
thought might steal the merchandise. Certain people fit profiles of those
the store owners thought were suspicious. Others not considered a threat
were left alone. I've been profiled in stores myself and followed,
an interesting experience since I still recognise the tactic.
In sharp contrast, David declared he was followed by a divine blessing-God's
goodness and mercy. These two gifts always stay close, following him not
with suspicion but real love. The "twin guardian angels," as evangelist
Charles Spurgeon described the pair, follow believers closely during both
bleak days and bright. "The dreary days of winter as well as the bright
days of summer. Goodness supplies our needs, and mercy blots out our sins."
As a onetime shepherd, David understood this intentional pairing of goodness
and mercy as it's provided by God. Other things could follow believers-fear,
worry, temptation, doubts. But "surely," David declares with undoubting
certainty, God's kind goodness and loving mercy follow us always.
As David rejoiced, "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the
days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever"
(Psalm 23:6). What an amazing gift to follow us home!
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
How does being followed by God's goodness and mercy bless your life?
How can you become more aware of this?
Dear God, thank You for following me with good intentions
and two beautiful blessings, Your goodness and mercy.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 6 God Works!
Phil 2:12-13
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence,
but so much more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling.
13 For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure.
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence
only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will
and to do of his good pleasure.
"I just can't do it!" Marlys, a carrer woman in her 30s, was struggling to fit
her new Christian pricinples into the business world. Accustomed to the
cutthroat tactics of the corporate hierarchy, she has a hard time knowing
Jesus' examples of grace and mercy applied.
Marlys was right. She couldn't do it. In our own strength, none of us is able
to "live the Christian life." Someone has said, " The Christian life isn't
difficult -- it's impossible!" Only the power of the Holy Spirit is
effective to work the needed changes in our priorities and behaviour;
only God can accomplish what he calls us to do.
In Phillippians 2:12, Paul says "work it out." If we stop there,
we are likely to throw up our hands in despair.
But the good news appears in verse 13:
" For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure."
WE are not left on our own to figure out how to live the Christian life.
God gives us both the will and the ability to obey him, to live in a way
that will please him.
The key to a God-pleasing life is not performance, but obedience. God does not
expect us to "do great things" for him, to deserve his love and grace.
Our part in the process of salvation is to respond in obedience to the Lord,
to say "yes" to wht he asks of us. We cannot change ourselves;
we cannot even know ourselves apart from the Spirit's insight. But
as we cooperate with him, as we agree to be obedient, the Spirit changes us
within, and those changes are "worked out" into our lives.
Application
a) Have I ever tried to "Live the Christian life" on my own strengh?
What was the result?
b) In what practical ways is Paul's declaration that "God works in me"
good new in my life?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:23-29
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
The Parable of the Growing Seed
26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man
who scatters seed on the ground.
27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,
and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.
28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,
then the head, then the full seed in the head.
29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,
immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."
23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "
24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:
with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,
from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should
cast seed into the ground;
27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,
and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,
then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth,
immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Gift of Salvation
Ps 51:1-13
PSALMS 51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,
when Nathan the Prophet came to him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your lovingkindness;
according to the abundance of Your compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in Your sight,
so that You are justified when You speak,
and You are blameless when You judge.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,
and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,
that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
and uphold me with Your willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet
came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions:
And my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
And in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness;
That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins,
And blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God;
And renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
And uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we pray for these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapolated for the 2011 National
Household Survey and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 29 of the Month
a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion (
Ps 139:13-16
13 You brought my inner parts into being;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;
marvelous are Your works,
and You know me completely.
15 My frame was not hidden from You
when I was made in secret,
and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw me unformed,
yet in Your book
all my days were written,
before any of them came into being.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins:
Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee,
When I was made in secret, and curiously wrought
in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;
And in thy book all my members were written,
Which in continuance were fashioned,
When as yet there was none of them.
)
b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight (
Gal 2:10
10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,
which I also was eager to do.
10 Only they would that we should remember the poor;
the same which I also was forward to do.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to follow the Lord's commands.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for following me with good intentions
and two beautiful blessings, Your goodness and mercy."
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank Him to not do Christianity by yourself.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to spread good seed.
Pray to the Lord and thank him for His gift of Salvation.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care
to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true
integrity and compassion
Pray that the Church will remember the poor
and compassionately respond to their plight
Pray for the many Algerians who hear the Gospel through
social media evangelism.
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.