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Day 120, 30 Apr 2023



Today at

Calvary Community Church , Pastor Barry Regier spoke on He is Risen!

Now What? Walking with the Spirit,



based on Galatians 5:16-26



Spiritual Fruit and Fleshly Works



16 (Eph 2:3; Ro 8:4-5) I say then, walk in the Spirit,

and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

17 (Ro 8:5-8; 8:13) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit,

and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition

to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

18 (Ro 8:14) But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 (Mt 15:18-19; 1Co 3:3) Now the works of the flesh are revealed,

which are these: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, lewdness,

20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy,

rage, selfishness, dissensions, heresies,

21 (Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:9-10) envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing,

and the like. I warn you, as I previously warned you,

that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,

patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against

such there is no law.

24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh

with its passions and lusts.

25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.



[16] This I say then, **Walk in the Spirit**, and ye shall not fulfill

the lust of the flesh.

[17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the

flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the

things that ye would. (Acknowledge the struggle within)

[18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;

Adultery (Sexual Immorality),

fornication (Impurity),

uncleanness, lasciviousness, (lustful pleasures)

[20] Idolatry, witchcraft(Sorcery), hatred (HOstility),

variance(Quarreling), emulations(Jealousy), wrath (Outbursts of Anger),

strife(Selfish ambition), seditions(Dissension), heresies(Division),

[21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings(Wild Patries),

and such like: of the which

** I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they

which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.**

[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering(patience),

gentleness(Kindness), goodness, faith(faithfulness),

[23] Meekness(Gentleness), temperance(self-control):

against such there is no law.

[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections

and lusts.

[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

[26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying

one another.





1) PSALMS 133

A Song of Ascents. Of David.



1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

for brothers to dwell together in unity!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) It is like precious oil upon the head,

that runs down on the beard-

even Aaron's beard-

and going down to the collar of his garments;

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) as the dew of Hermon,

that descends upon the mountains of Zion,

for there the Lord has commanded the blessing,

even life forever.



Psalms 133

[1] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together

in unity!

[2] It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the

beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

[3] As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains

of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.



2) Our Daily Bread for 30 April 2023 titled

Wagging Tails and Tongues



Proverbs 18:1-8



1 (Jude 1:19) He who separates himself seeks his own desire;

he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.

2 A fool has no delight in understanding,

but in expressing his own heart.

3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt,

and with dishonor reproach.

4 (Pr 20:5) The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters,

and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

5 (Lev 19:15; Pr 24:23) It is not good to favor the wicked,

or to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

6 A fool's lips enter into contention,

and his mouth calls for flogging.

7 (Pr 10:14; 12:13) A fool's mouth is his destruction,

and his lips are the snare of his soul.

8 (Pr 16:28) The words of a talebearer are as wounds,

and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.



1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh

And intermeddleth with all wisdom.

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,

But that his heart may discover itself.

3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,

And with ignominy reproach.

4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters,

And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked,

To overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6 A fool's lips enter into contention,

And his mouth calleth for strokes.

7 A fool's mouth is his destruction,

And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,

And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.



The newspaper declared that Pep had taken the life of the cat belonging to the

governor's wife-but he didn't do it. The only thing he may have been guilty of

was chewing the sofa at the governor's mansion.



Pep was a rambunctious young Labrador retriever owned by Pennsylvania's

governor Gifford Pinchot in the 1920s. The dog actually was sent to Eastern

State Penitentiary, where his mug shot was taken with a prisoner

identification number. When a newspaper reporter heard about it, he made up

the cat story. Because his report appeared in the newspaper, many believed

Pep really was a cat-killer.



Israel's King Solomon knew well the power of misinformation. He wrote, "The

words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost

parts" (Proverbs 18:8). Sometimes our fallen human nature causes us to want

to believe things about others that aren't true.



Yet even when others believe untruths about us, God can still use us for good.

In reality, the governor sent Pep to prison so he could be a friend to the

inmates there-and he served for many years as a pioneer therapy dog.



God's purposes for our lives still stand, regardless of what others say or

think. When others gossip about us, remember that His opinion-and His love

for us-is what matters most.



By: James Banks



Reflect & Pray



How does it encourage you to know that God isn't affected by what someone may

say or think about you? How will you celebrate His perfect love today?



Abba, Father, thank You for making me Your child.

Help me to share Your love with others today.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4



3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;

my shield and the horn of my salvation,

my fortress and my sanctuary;

my Savior, You save me from violence.

4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,

and I am saved from my enemies.



3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust:

He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,

My saviour; thou savest me from violence.

4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised:

So shall I be saved from mine enemies.



In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was.

The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across

his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is

not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to

recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek

to undermine our faith;

modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles.

These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense,

but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least,

immaturity.

Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a

"rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable

foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy;

he offers a place of rest in battle.

Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual

and emotional wars.

We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past,

the subtle accusations of the devil.

But these enemies can be overcome. David says,

"I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" .

When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his

worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective.

We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so.

And as we respond to his grace by focusing

on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised.



Application



a) What kinds of enemies do I face?



b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself?



c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Is 55:11



11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,

and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.



11 so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:

it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,

and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.



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



When you are ill or injured



James 5:13-16



13 (Ps 50:15; Eph 5:19) Is anyone among you suffering?

Let him pray. Is anyone merry? Let him sing psalms.

14 (Mk 6:13; 16:18; Ac 14:23) Is anyone sick among you?

Let him call for the elders of the church,

and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil

in the name of the Lord.

15 (Isa 33:24; Jas 1:6) And the prayer of faith will save

the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.

And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.

16 (Ge 20:17; 18:23-32) Confess your faults to one another

and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.



13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.

Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;

and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise

him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,

that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man

availeth much.



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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



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 30 of the Month



a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven



( Matt 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.



)



b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation. (



Rom 2:4



4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,

tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God

leads you to repentance?



4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth

thee to repentance?



)



Conclusion:



Pray Holy Spirit, based on Your character and work in my life, grow

humble myself and choose to work with You in the following

ways ...

I choose to love and forgive others sacrificially and unconditionally.

(Love)

. I choose to be content and grateful despite my circumstances.(Joy)

. I choose to live free from fear and anxiety because l trust God and I

work to ensure things are right with Him, others, and myself. (Peace)

. I choose to get annoyance and anger under control to endure

patiently under life's pressures, inconveniences, and irritations

(Patience)

. I choose to express kindness to others.(Kindness)

. I choose to seek the best for others.(Goodness)

. I choose to conduct myself in a way that people can trust and depend

on me and know that shave their backs.(Faithfulness)

. I choose to be thoughtful, calm, and considerate in my dealings with

others. (Gentleness)

. I choose to accept Christ's power to enable me



Pray to the Lord and pray to dwell within unity with the Brethren.



Pray to the Lord: "Abba, Father, thank You for making me Your child.

Help me to share Your love with others today"



Pray to the Lord and pray for his to protect you from His enemies.



Pray to the Lord and pray to remember His Will will be done!



Pray to the Lord and pray for him to heal you.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



- 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 continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven.



Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation.



Pray that believers in Nepal will find wys to share Christ with people

in remote areas.

Day 119, 29 Apr 2022



1) 2 Samuel 5:1-10



1 Chronicles 11,12



2 SAMUEL 5

David Anointed King Over Israel

1 Ch 11:1-3

1 (1Ch 11:1-3; Ge 29:14) All of the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron

and said, "We are your bone and flesh.

2 (1Sa 18:13; 2Sa 7:7) Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were

the one leading Israel out and in. Also, the Lord said to you:

You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel."

3 (2Sa 2:4; Jdg 11:11So all of the elders of Israel came to the king

at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the Lord at Hebron.

They anointed David king over Israel.



[1] Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake,

saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

[2] Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest

out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my

people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

[3] So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David

made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David

king over Israel.





4 (1Ch 26:31; 29:27) David was thirty years old when he began to reign,

and he reigned forty years.

5 (2Sa 2:11; 1Ch 3:4) He reigned over Judah from Hebron for seven years

and six months, and he reigned over all of Israel and Judah

from Jerusalem for 33 years.



[4] David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty

years.

[5] In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in

Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.



6 (Jdg 1:8; Jos 15:63)The king and his men went to Jerusalem against

the Jebusites, who were living in the land. They said to David,

"You will not enter here; even the blind and the lame will turn you away"

-thinking, "David cannot enter here."

7 (1Ki 2:10; 2Sa 6:12) Nevertheless, David overthrew the stronghold of Zion,

which is now the City of David.

8 David said on that day, "Whoever defeats the Jebusites, let him go through

the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind, who are despised by David."

Therefore, it is said, "The blind and lame shall not come into the house."

9 (1Ki 9:15; 9:24) So David occupied the stronghold, and he called it the

City of David. He built on all sides from the terraces inward.

10 (2Sa 3:1) David went on and became great, because the Lord,

the God of Hosts, was with him.



[6] And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the

inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take

away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David

cannot come in hither.

[7] Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of

David.

[8] And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and

smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's

soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the

lame shall not come into the house.

[9] So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David

built round about from Millo and inward.

[10] And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with

him.



1 CHRONICLES 11



David, King of Israel



2Sa 5:1-10



1 Then all Israel assembled before David at Hebron,

saying, "We are your own people, even your flesh and blood.

2 (2Sa 5:2; 7:7) Also from times past until now, even when Saul was king,

you were the one who led Israel going out and coming in,

and the Lord your God said to you, Indeed, you will shepherd

My people Israel as the ruler of Israel."

3 (1Sa 16:1; 16:12-13) Then all the elders of Israel came to King David

at Hebron, and he made a covenant with them there before the Lord.

So they anointed David king over Israel according to the word of the Lord

delivered by Samuel.



[1] Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying,

Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

[2] And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that

leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee,

Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people

Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

[3] Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David

made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David

king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

David Conquers Jerusalem



4 (Jdg 1:21; Ge 10:16) Now David and all Israel with him went to Jerusalem

(that is, Jebus, since the Jebusites still dwelt there in the land).

5 And the Jebusites said to David, "You will not come here," but he captured

the stronghold of Zion (it is the City of David).

6 (2Sa 8:16) Now David had said, "Whoever strikes Jebus first will be

the commander and leader of the army," so Joab, the son of Zeruiah,

went up first and became the commander.

7 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, which is why they called

it the City of David,

8 and he fortified the city all around from the Millo encircling

the stronghold, while Joab preserved the rest of the city.

9 (2Sa 3:1) So David kept on going, becoming greater and greater,

and the Lord of Hosts was with him.



[4] And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the

Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

[5] And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither.

Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.

[6] And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and

captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

[7] And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of

David.

[8] And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab

repaired the rest of the city.

[9] So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

David's Mighty Men



2Sa 23:8-39



10 (1Ch 11:3) Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had,

who strengthened him in his kingdom, along with all Israel,

to establish him as king according to the word of the Lord to Israel.

11 (2Sa 23:8) These make up the number of the mighty men who fought for David:

Jashobeam, the son of Hakmoni, the head of the thirty, who lifted his spear

in triumph over three hundred slain at one time.

12 (1Ch 27:4) After him was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite,

who was among the three mighty men.

13 He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines were gathered

there for battle. There was a piece of ground full of barley.

Now the men fled from the Philistines.

14 But they stood their ground in the middle of the field, defended it,

and killed the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great victory.

15 (1Ch 14:9; Isa 17:5) Now three of the thirty captains climbed

down the rock to David at the cave of

while the camp of the Philistines was set up in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 (1Sa 10:5) (At that time, David was in the stronghold, but a garrison

of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.)

17 Now David was overcome with longing and said,

"Who will get me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate?"

18 These three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well

of Bethlehem by the gate, and carried it back to David. However, he was not

willing to drink it but poured out the water to the Lord.

19 For he said, "Far be it from me before my God to do this.

Should I drink the life blood of these men who put their lives in jeopardy?

For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore

he would not drink it.

The three mighty men did these things.

20 (1Sa 26:6) Also Abishai himself, the brother of Joab,

was a captain of the three who lifted his spear in triumph

over three hundred slain and was given a name among the three.

21 He was honored as a leader by the second company of the three,

but he did not attain to the first three.

22 (Jos 15:21; 2Sa 8:18) Benaiah son of Jehoiada was

the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds.

He killed two Moabite warriors. Indeed, once he went down into a well

and struck a lion on a snowy day.

23 (1Sa 17:7) And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits

[About 7 feet 6 inches, or 2.3 meters.] tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a

spear like a weaver's beam, and he went down to him with a staff,

wrested the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

2 4Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, did these things, and won a name among

the three mighty men.

25 Out of the thirty captains, he himself was honored, and although

he did not attain to the three, David set him over his guard.

26 (1Ch 27:7)Now the other mighty men of valor of the army were

Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth the Harorite,

Helez the Pelonite,

28 (1Ch 27:12) Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Abiezer the Anathothite,

29 Sibbekai the Hushathite,

Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai the Netophathite,

Heled the son of Baanah, the Netoph­athite,

31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin,

Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32 Hurai from the rivers of Gaash,

Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite,

Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,

Jonathan the son of Shagee, the Hararite,

35 Ahiam the son of Sakar, the Hararite,

Eliphal the son of Ur,

36 Hepher the Mekerathite,

Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite,

Naarai the son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan,

Mibhar the son of Hagri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira the Ithrite,

Gareb the Ithrite,

41 Uriah the Hittite,

Zabad the son of Ahlai,

42 Adina the son of Shiza, the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites,

and thirty with him,

43 Hanan the son of Maakah,

Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite,

Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham, the Aroerite,

45 Jediael the son of Shimri and

Joha his brother, the Tizite,

46 Eliel the Mahavite,

and Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,

Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.



[10] These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who

strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to

make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

[11] And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, and

Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three

hundred slain by him at one time.

[12] And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of

the three mighties.

[13] He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were

gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley;

and the people fled from before the Philistines.

[14] And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it,

and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.

[15] Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into

the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley

of Rephaim.

[16] And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then

at Bethlehem.

[17] And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the

water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

[18] And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water

out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought

it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

[19] And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I

drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with

the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink

it. These things did these three mightiest.

[20] And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting

up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the

three.

[21] Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their

captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.

[22] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who

had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and

slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

[23] And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and

in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to

him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew

him with his own spear.

[24] These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among

the three mighties.

[25] Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the

first three: and David set him over his guard.

[26] Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

[27] Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

[28] Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi-ezer the Antothite,

[29] Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

[30] Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

[31] Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of

Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

[32] Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

[33] Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

[34] The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the

Hararite,

[35] Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

[36] Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

[37] Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

[38] Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

[39] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the

son of Zeruiah,

[40] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

[41] Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

[42] Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and

thirty with him,

[43] Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

[44] Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the

Aroerite,

[45] Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

[46] Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and

Ithmah the Moabite,

[47] Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.



1 CHRONICLES 12



The Mighty Men Join David



1 (1Sa 27:2-6) Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he yet

kept himself away from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the brave men,

helpers in the war.

2 (Jdg 3:15; 20:16) They were armed with bows, and could use

both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows

out of a bow. They were Saul's brothers of Benjamin.

3 (1Ch 11:28)The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah

the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah,

and Jehu the Anathothite;

4 (Jos 9:3; 15:36) and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a brave warrior

among the thirty, and over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan,

and Jozabad the Gederathite;

5and Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah,

and Shephatiah the Haruphite;

6and Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer,

and Jashobeam the Korahites;

7 (Jos 15:58) and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 (2Sa 2:18; 17:10) From the Gadites mighty men of valor, men of the war

battalion, who could handle shield and sword, whose faces were like the

faces of lions, and who were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains,

separated themselves for David in the stronghold in the wilderness:

9 Ezer the captain,

Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

1 1Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 Jeremiah the tenth, Makbannai the eleventh.

14 (Lev 26:8; Dt 32:30) These were from Gad, captains of the battalions.

One of the least of them was as a hundred and the greatest as a thousand.

15 (Jos 3:15; 4:18) These were the ones who crossed over the Jordan

during the first month when it had overflowed its banks and caused the valley

dwellers to flee to the east and to the west.

16 Some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold of David.

17 So David went out before them and said to them, "If you have come in peace

to help me, then I will have a heart united with yours, but if to betray me

to my adversaries, when there is no violence in my hand, may the God of our

fathers see, and may He decide between us."

18 (Jdg 6:34; 2Sa 17:25)Then the Spirit came upon Amasai the captain

of the officers, and he said,

"We are for you, David,

and with you, son of Jesse.

Peace, peace to you,

and peace to the one helping you,

for your God helps you."

So David welcomed them and appointed them as captains of the troops.

19 (1Sa 29:2-9) Now some from Manasseh joined forces with David

when he came with the Philistines for battle against Saul,

but they did not help them. For after taking counsel,

the lords of the Philistines sent him away, saying,

"It will be our heads if he falls back to his lord Saul."

20 As he went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh deserted to join him:

Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai,

chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

21 So they helped David against the bands of raiders because all of them

were mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

22 (Ge 32:2; Jos 5:14) For at that time, day by day, they came to help

David until they became a great camp like the camp of God.



[1] Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept

himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the

mighty men, helpers of the war.

[2] They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the

left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's

brethren of Benjamin.

[3] The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite;

and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the

Antothite,

[4] And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the

thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the

Gederathite,

[5] Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the

Haruphite,

[6] Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the

Korhites,

[7] And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

[8] And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold

to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that

could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions,

and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

[9] Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

[10] Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

[11] Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

[12] Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

[13] Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

[14] These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least

was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

[15] These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had

overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys,

both toward the east, and toward the west.

[16] And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto

David.

[17] And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye

be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but

if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine

hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

[18] Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he

said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace

be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then

David received them, and made them captains of the band.

[19] And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the

Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords

of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to

his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

[20] As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and

Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai,

captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.

[21] And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all

mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

[22] For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it

was a great host, like the host of God.



David's Army at Hebron



23 (2Sa 2:3-4; 1Ch 11:10) Now these make up the number of the leaders equipped

for the battalion who came to David at Hebron in order to turn the kingdom

of Saul over to him, as the mouth of the Lord had spoken.

24 The sons of Judah who carried shields and spears:

six thousand eight hundred equipped for war.

25 From the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor, fit for war: 7100.

26 From the sons of the Levites: four thousand six hundred.

27 Jehoiada was the principal leader of the Aaronites,

and he brought with him three thousand seven hundred,

28 (2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 6:8) while Zadok, a brave young warrior,

brought twenty-two leaders from the house of his father.

29 (2Sa 2:8-9; 1Ch 12:2) From the sons of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul:

three thousand (up to that time the greater number of them were keeping

their loyalty with the house of Saul).

30 From the sons of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred

mighty men of valor, men of reputation in the house of their fathers.

31 From the half-tribe of Manasseh:

eighteen thousand who were marked by name to come and crown David king.

32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar, those having understanding of times

and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains

with all their brothers at their command.

33 (Ps 12:2) Of Zebulun, fifty thousand seasoned troops, equipped for battle

with all the weapons of war, to help David with singleness of purpose.

From Zebulun, those going out to war, equipped for battle with all

the weapons of war, to help David with an undivided heart: fifty thousand.

34 From Naphtali: one thousand leaders and thirty-seven thousand with shields

and spears.

35 From the Danites, competent for battle: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.

36 (1Ch 12:33) From Asher, those going out to war, arranged for battle: 40000.

37 Also from the other side of the Jordan, from the Reubenites, the Gadites,

and half of the tribe of Manasseh with all their battle array: 120000.

38 (1Ki 8:61)All these made up the men of war, arranged in ranks,

who came to Hebron with a sincere heart to make David king over all Israel,

along with the all the rest of Israel who with one heart came to make David

king.

39 Now all these were there with David three days, eating and drinking,

for their brothers had made provisions for them,

40 (1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:1) and also the ones who were as near to them as

Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali were bringing bread on donkeys, on camels,

on mules, and on oxen, food of fine flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, oil,

herds, and flocks in abundance, for there was joy in Israel.



[23] And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the

war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him,

according to the word of the LORD.

[24] The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and

eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

[25] Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven

thousand and one hundred.

[26] Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

[27] And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three

thousand and seven hundred;

[28] And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house

twenty and two captains.

[29] And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand:

for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of

Saul.

[30] And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred,

mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

[31] And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were

expressed by name, to come and make David king.

[32] And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding

of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two

hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

[33] Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all

instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of

double heart.

[34] And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and

spear thirty and seven thousand.

[35] And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six

hundred.

[36] And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty

thousand.

[37] And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites,

and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for

the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

[38] All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart

to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of

Israel were of one heart to make David king.

[39] And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for

their brethren had prepared for them.

[40] Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and

Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen,

and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil,

and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.



2) Our Daily Bread for 29 April 2023 titled

entitled Always Trustworthy



Psalm 145:9-13



9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) The Lord is good to all,

and His compassion is over all His works.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) All Your works shall praise You, O Lord,

and Your godly ones shall bless You.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom

and talk of Your power,

12 to make known to people His mighty acts,

and the glorious majesty of His kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.



[9] The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

[10] All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless

thee.

[11] They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

[12] To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious

majesty of his kingdom.

[13] Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth

throughout all generations.



I’m a worrier. Early mornings are the worst because I’m alone with my

thoughts. So I taped this quote from Hudson Taylor on my bathroom mirror,

where I can see it when I'm feeling vulnerable: "There is a living God. He has

spoken in the Bible. He means what He says and will do all He has promised."



Taylor's words came from years of walking with God and remind us of who He is

and all He can do through our times of illness, poverty, loneliness, and

grief. He didn't merely know that God is trustworthy-he'd experienced His

trustworthiness. And because he'd trusted God's promises and obeyed Him,

thousands of Chinese people gave their lives to Jesus.



Experiencing God and His ways helped David know that He's trustworthy. He

wrote Psalm 145, a song of praise to the God he'd experienced to be good,

compassionate, and faithful to all His promises. When we trust and follow God,

we realise (or understand better) that He is who He says He is and that He's

faithful to His word (v. 13). And, like David, we respond by praising Him

and telling others about Him (vv. 10-12).



When we face worrisome times, God can help us not to falter in our walk

with Him, for He is trustworthy (Hebrews 10:23).



By: Karen Huang



Reflect & Pray



What have you been worried about lately, and which of God's promises can you

hold on to? How does knowing that Hudson Taylor's and King David's faith

wasn't in vain encourage you and give you hope?



Dear God, thank You for being trustworthy

and keeping Your promises to me. Please help me

to remember Your faithfulness as I trust and obey You each day.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 7 God's Bulldozer - Luke 3:5-6



5 (Isa 40:4; 42:16) Every valley shall be filled

and every mountain and hill shall be brought low;

and the crooked shall be made straight

and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 (Isa 40:5; 52:10) and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.



5 Every valley shall be filled,

And every mountain and hill shall be brought low;

And the crooked shall be made straight,

And the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.



When a new highway is being constructed, the roads crew work hard

in preparing for the new surface to be laid. Giant bulldozers cut through

the hillsides, moving earth, leveling, filling, evening the path out where

the roadway will run. When the work is first begun, if often looks like chaos:

and even after the highway begins to take shape, the land is still ugly,

scarred by the unsightly gashes cut through the landscape. Yet after

the work is completed and the grass and trees are replanted, we forget

the temporary upheaval and see only the

beauty of the land and the convenience of the new roadway.

In Luke 3:5-6, John the Baptist presents a prophecy of the coming of Christ,

a prophecy quoted from Isaiah 40:3-5 . The prophecy speaks of the preparation

of the world for the coming Messiah, but is also applies to the preparation

of the individual heart to receive him.

Sometimes, the Holy Spirit must do major work in our hearts to prepare us for

the coming of Christ into our live. Like a bulldozer, he brings down the

mountains of pride in our lives. He fill the empty places , corrects

the crooked, grades down the rough edges of our hearts.

Often this is not pleasant work. We prefer to maintain the rugged landscape

of Self, and we do not like the ugly scars that are left after the bulldozer

has done its job.

But if we submit to the Spirit's "Construction work" in us, the way will be

paved for the Lord to enter into our lives, and others will see in us,

the way be paved for the Lord to enter into our lives, and other will see

in us the glory and salvation of our God.



Application



a) What "construction work" has to Holy Spirit done in me?



b) What restoration has taken place because of that work?



c) How do today's verses help me put in perspective the work

God still want to do in me?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Deut 29:9



9 (Dt 4:6; Jos 1:7)Therefore, keep the words of this covenant

and do them, so that you may prosper in all you do.



9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them,

that ye may prosper in all that ye do.



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



When you are ill or injured



Psalm 103:1-5



1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all His benefits,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,

who heals all your diseases,

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.



1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:

And all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;

Who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;

Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;

So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.



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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



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!



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 thank Him for the people he surrounds you with.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for being trustworthy

and keeping Your promises to me. Please help me

to remember Your faithfulness as I trust and obey You each day."



Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to work on you spiritually.



Pray to the Lord and pray to keep his Covenant.



Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He heals you.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support

- 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 continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



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 in Canada will remember the poor

and compassionately respond to their plight.



Pray that those in Cuba who come to faith will repudiate

false spiritual practices.

Day 118, 28 Apr 2023



1) Psalms 102,103,104



PSALMS 102



A Prayer of one afflicted, when he is overwhelmed

and pours out his complaint before the Lord.



1 Hear my prayer, O Lord,

and let my cry come unto You.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Do not hide Your face from me

in the day when I am in trouble;

incline Your ear to me;

in the day when I call answer me quickly.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For my days are consumed like smoke,

and my bones are burned as a furnace.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) My heart is struck down and withered like grass,

so that I forget to eat my bread.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Because of the sound of my groaning

my bones cling to my skin.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I am like an owl of the wilderness,

like a screech owl of the desert.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) I stay awake and am

as a sparrow alone upon the housetop.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) My enemies reproach me all the day,

and those who taunt me curse my name.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For I have eaten ashes like bread

and mixed my drink with weeping,

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) because of Your indignation and Your wrath,

for You have lifted me up, and cast me down.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) My days are like an evening shadow that vanishes,

and I wither away like grass.

12 But You, O Lord, shall endure forever enthroned

and Your reputation to all generations.

13 You shall arise, and have mercy upon Zion,

for the time to favor her,

indeed, the appointed time has come.

14 For Your servants take pleasure in her stones,

and have pity on her dust.

15 So the nations shall fear the name of the Lord,

and all the kings of the earth Your glory.

16 For the Lord shall build up Zion;

He shall appear in His glory.

17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute

and will not despise their prayer.

18 Let this be written for the generation to come,

that a people who shall be created shall praise the Lord.

19 For He has looked down from the height of His sanctuary;

from heaven the Lord looked down on the earth,

20 to hear the groaning of the prisoners

and to set free those who are appointed to death,

21 that they may declare the name of the Lord in Zion

and His praise in Jerusalem;

22 when the peoples are gathered together,

and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.

23 He has weakened my strength in my midlife;

He has shortened my days.

24 I said,

"O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days-

Your years endure throughout all generations."

25 From before You have laid the foundation of the earth,

and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

26 They shall perish, but You shall endure;

indeed, all of them shall wear out like a garment;

like a robe You shall change them,

and they shall pass away,

27 but You are the same,

and Your years shall have no end.

28 The children of Your servants shall be secure,

and their offspring shall be established before You.



Psalm 102

[1] Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.

[2] Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine

ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.

[3] For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.

[4] My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my

bread.

[5] By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

[6] I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.

[7] I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

[8] Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me

are sworn against me.

[9] For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

[10] Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up,

and cast me down.

[11] My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.

[12] But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all

generations.

[13] Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her,

yea, the set time, is come.

[14] For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust

thereof.

[15] So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of

the earth thy glory.

[16] When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

[17] He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their

prayer.

[18] This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which

shall be created shall praise the LORD.

[19] For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven

did the LORD behold the earth;

[20] To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed

to death;

[21] To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

[22] When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the

LORD.

[23] He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

[24] I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years

are throughout all generations.

[25] Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are

the work of thy hands.

[26] They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax

old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be

changed:

[27] But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

[28] The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be

established before thee.



PSALMS 103



A Psalm of David.



1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all His benefits,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,

who heals all your diseases,

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness

and justice for all who are oppressed.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,

His acts to the people of Israel.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,

neither will He keep his anger forever.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,

so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,

so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.

14 For He knows how we are formed;

He remembers that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are as grass;

as a flower of the field he flourishes.

16 For the hot wind passes over it, and it is gone;

the place where it was is not known.

17 But the mercy of the Lord

is from everlasting to everlasting

upon those who fear Him,

and His righteousness to children's children,

18 to those who keep His covenant,

and to those who remember to do His commandments.

19 The Lord has established His throne in the heavens,

and His kingdom rules over all.

20 Bless the Lord, you His angels,

who are mighty, and do His commands,

and obey the voice of His word.

21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts;

you servants who do His pleasure.

22 Bless the Lord, all His works,

in all places of His dominion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!



Psalm 103

[1] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy

name.

[2] Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

[3] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

[4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with

lovingkindness and tender mercies;

[5] Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed

like the eagle's.

[6] The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are

oppressed.

[7] He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

[8] The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in

mercy.

[9] He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

[10] He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to

our iniquities.

[11] For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward

them that fear him.

[12] As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our

transgressions from us.

[13] Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that

fear him.

[14] For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

[15] As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he

flourisheth.

[16] For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof

shall know it no more.

[17] But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them

that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

[18] To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his

commandments to do them.

[19] The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom

ruleth over all.

[20] Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his

commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

[21] Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his

pleasure.

[22] Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the

LORD, O my soul.



PSALMS 104



1 Bless the Lord, O my soul!

O Lord my God, You are very great!

You are clothed with honor and majesty,

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) covering Yourself with light as a garment,

who stretches out the heavens like a tent curtain,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who lays the upper beams

of His chambers on the waters above,

who makes the clouds His chariot,

who rides upon the wings of the wind,

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who makes His angels as winds,

His ministers a flaming fire.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You laid the earth on its foundations,

so that it should never be moved.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You covered it with the deep as a garment;

the waters stood above the mountains.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) At Your rebuke they fled;

at the sound of Your thunder they departed away.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 ) The mountains rose up;

the valleys went down

to the place that You appointed them.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) You set a boundary that they may not pass over,

that they may not again cover the earth.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You send the springs to gush forth in the valleys,

which flow between the hills.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They give drink to every animal of the field;

the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

12 By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation;

they sing among the branches.

13 You water the mountains from Your lofty chamber;

the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works.

14 You cause the grass to grow for the cattle

and plants for the cultivation of man,

that he may bring forth food from the earth

15 and wine that makes glad the heart of man,

and oil that makes shine his face,

and bread that strengthens his heart.

16 The trees of the Lord are well watered,

the cedars of Lebanon that He has planted,

17 where the birds make their nests,

where the stork has its home in the fir trees.

18 The high mountains are for the wild goats,

and the rocks a refuge for the badgers.

19 He set the moon to mark the appointed seasons;

the sun knows its time for going down.

20 You make darkness, and it is night,

when all the animals of the forest go forth.

21 The young lions roar after their prey

and seek their food from God.

22 When the sun arises, they gather themselves together

and lay down in their dens.

23 Man goes forth to his work

and to his labor until the evening.

24 O Lord, how manifold are Your works!

With wisdom You have made them all;

the earth is full of Your creatures-

25 so is this great and wide sea,

which is full of innumerable creatures,

living animals both small and great.

26 There go the ships,

and there is Leviathan, which You have made to play in it.

27 These all wait upon You,

that You may give them their food in due season.

28 When You give it to them,

they gather it;

when You open Your hand,

they are filled with good food.

29 When You hide Your face,

they are troubled;

You take away their breath,

and they die and return to their dust.

30 When You send forth Your Spirit,

they are created,

and You renew the surface of the ground.

31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever;

may the Lord rejoice in His works.

32 He looks on the earth, and it trembles;

He touches the mountains, and they smoke.

33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live;

I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

34 May my meditation be sweet to Him,

for I will be glad in the Lord.

35 Let sinners be consumed from the earth,

and let the wicked be no more.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Praise the Lord!



Psalm 104

[1] Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art

clothed with honour and majesty.

[2] Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out

the heavens like a curtain:

[3] Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the

clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

[4] Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

[5] Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for

ever.

[6] Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood

above the mountains.

[7] At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

[8] They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place

which thou hast founded for them.

[9] Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not

again to cover the earth.

[10] He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.

[11] They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench

their thirst.

[12] By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing

among the branches.

[13] He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with

the fruit of thy works.

[14] He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service

of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

[15] And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to

shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

[16] The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he

hath planted;

[17] Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are

her house.

[18] The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the

conies.

[19] He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

[20] Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the

forest do creep forth.

[21] The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

[22] The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in

their dens.

[23] Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

[24] O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all:

the earth is full of thy riches.

[25] So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable,

both small and great beasts.

[26] There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to

play therein.

[27] These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due

season.

[28] That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are

filled with good.

[29] Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath,

they die, and return to their dust.

[30] Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the

face of the earth.

[31] The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in

his works.

[32] He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and

they smoke.

[33] I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my

God while I have my being.

[34] My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

[35] Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no

more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.



2) Our Daily Bread for 28 April 2023 titled

Laughing Out Loud



Genesis 21:1-7



The Birth of Isaac



1 The Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah

as He had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his

old age, at the set time that God had spoken to him. 3 Abraham called

the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.

4 Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old,

as God had commanded him.

5 Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

6 And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. All who hear will laugh with me."

7 Also she said, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse

children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age."



[1] And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah

as he had spoken.

[2] For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set

time of which God had spoken to him.

[3] And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom

Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

[4] And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had

commanded him.

[5] And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto

him.

[6] And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will

laugh with me.

[7] And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have

given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.



Comedian John Branyan said, "We didn't think up laughter; that wasn't our

idea. That was given to us by [God who] knew we were going to need it to get

through life. [Because] He knew we were going to have hardship, He knew we

were going to have struggles, He knew . . . stuff was going to happen. . . .

Laughter is a gift."



A quick look at the creatures God made can bring laughter, whether because of

their oddities (such as duck-billed platypuses) or antics (such as playful

otters). He made mammals that live in the ocean and long-legged birds that

can't fly. God clearly has a sense of humour; and because we're created

in His image, we too have the joy of laughter.



We first see the word laughter in the Bible in the story of Abraham and Sarah.

God promised this elderly couple a child: "A son who is your own flesh and

blood will be your heir" (Genesis 15:4). And God had said, "Look up at the sky

and count the stars . . . . So shall your offspring be" (v. 5). When Sarah

finally gave birth at ninety, Abraham named their son Isaac, which means

"laughter." As Sarah exclaimed, "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who

hears about this will laugh with me" (21:6). It amazed her that she could

nurse a child at her age! God transformed her skeptical laughter when she'd

heard she'd give birth (18:12) into laughter of sheer joy.



Thank God for the gift of laughter!



By: Alyson Kieda



Reflect & Pray



When has laughter been "good medicine"? How can finding humor

in your life help even in the most difficult times?



Dear God, thank You for giving me the gift of laughter.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 -The Blessings of Grace Day 6 - A Reasonable Alternative



Isaiah 1:18



18 (Ps 51:7; Rev 7:14) "Come now, and let us reason together, "

says the Lord.

Though your sins be as scarlet,

they shall be as white as snow;

though they be red like crimson,

they shall be as wool.



18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD:

though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;

though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.



"Is Christianity Reasonable?" Linda Wanted to Know. "I've heard all my life

that faith is a crutch, an invention of weak minds to assure them

of some order in the world."

Linda was not alone in her objection; thinking people for generations

have been asking themselves the same question.

God is not intimidated by our questions; in fact, he confronts the issue

head-on in the Scriptures. "Let us reason together," the Lord invites.

Even according to the most basic of human reasoning,

faith is a reasonable alternative , a rational choice for a thinking person.

God indicates in his Word that confession and forgiveness are "reasonable".

"Think!" God says. "You sin, and you know it. You are not even able to be

true to your own principles. You cannot deal with your sin by will power

or effort. But I can deal with it! I can forgive it - and I will"

We cannot come to faith in God through Christ by intellect alone, of course.

Our spirits much reach out in faith, beyond what we can see. But intellect

supports faith; trusting in Christ is an eminently rational decision.

In Deut 30:1-20 , God set before the people a choice: Life or Death, blessing

or cursing. "Choose Life!" he tells them. We have the same choice.

The ultimate decision is thus simplified, the 'rational' alternative becomes

clear. We can choose death, by attempting to control our own destinies ,

or life, by giving ourselves fully into the hand of the Master.



Application



a) Why is the choice to acknowledge my sin and receive forgiveness a

'Rational choice'?



b) What are the alternatives to such a decision?



c) What other aspects of God's word

and work in my life seem 'reasonable' to me?



4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland



Joshua 1:8



8 (Ps 19:14; 119:15) This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth.

Meditate on it day and night so that you may act carefully according to all

that is written in it. For then you will make your way successful,

and you will be wise.



8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt

meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according

to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,

and then thou shalt have good success.



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



When you are discouraged or Depressed



Matthew 11:25-30



25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,

Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things

from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.

26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.

27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me

by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.

And no one knows the Father, except the Son and he to whom

the Son will reveal Him.

28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavily

burdened, and I will give you rest.

29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.

For I am meek and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.(Jer 6:16).

30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."

because He has dealt bountifully with me.



The Hidden Revelation

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father,

Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things

from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man

knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father,

save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek

and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.



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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



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!



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 28 of the Month



a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear

and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.



(



John 5:24



24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever

hears My word and believes in Him who sent

Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,

but has passed from death into life."



24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word,

and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life,

and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.



)



b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you

know today . (



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.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He will hear you in times of trouble.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for giving me the gift of laughter."



Pray to the Lord and pray to admit all your Sins to the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to meditate on his Word.



Pray to the Lord and pray to give your burdens to Him.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!





Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear

and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.



Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you

know today .



Pray that churches in Mali will offer hope to those facing uncertainty

amid financial instability.

Day 117, 27 Apr 2022



1) 1 Chronicles 7,8,9:1-34,41-445,10



1 CHRONICLES 7



Sons of Issachar

1 (Ge 46:13) Now the sons of Issachar were

Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four in all.

2 (2Sa 24:1-9) The sons of Tola were

Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel. They were heads

of their father's house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor

in their generations. Their number in the days of David was 22600.

3 The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were

Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah, five chiefs in all.

4 With them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,

were 36000 troops of war, battle-ready, for they had many wives and sons.

5 Now their brothers from all the families of Issachar were mighty

men of valor, in all eighty-seven thousand registered by genealogy.



[1] Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron,

four.

[2] And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and

Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they

were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days

of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.

[3] And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and

Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.

[4] And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,

were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had

many wives and sons.

[5] And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men

of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.



Sons of Benjamin



6 (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 8:1-40) Benjamin had Bela, Beker, and Jediael,

three sons in all.

7 The sons of Bela were five:

Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were heads

of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, and registered

by their genealogies, 22034 in number.

8 The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri,

Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Beker.

9 Now their registration according to their generations,

heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor,

was 20200.

10 The son of Jediael was Bilhan, along with the sons of Bilhan:

Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers' houses,

mighty men of valor, numbering 17200 soldiers,

ready to go out to war for battle.

12 And the Shuppites and Huppites were the sons of Ir;

the Hushites the sons of Aher.



[6] The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.

[7] And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and

Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and

were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and

four.

[8] And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai,

and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are

the sons of Becher.

[9] And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations,

heads of the house of the fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand

and two hundred.

[10] The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and

Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.

[11] All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty

men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go

out for war and battle.

[12] Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of

Aher.



Sons of Naphtali



13 (Nu 26:48-49) The sons of Naphtali were

Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descendants of Bilhah.



[13] The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the

sons of Bilhah.



Sons of Manasseh



14 The sons of Manasseh were

Asriel, whom his Aramean concubine bore. She also bore Makir

the father of Gilead.

15 (Nu 26:33; 36:1-12) Now Makir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim,

whose sister's name was Maakah.

The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had daughters.

16 Maakah the wife of Makir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh.

His brother's name was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

17 (1Sa 12:11)The son of Ulam was Bedan.

These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.

18 His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.

19 The sons of Shemida were

Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.



[14] The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the

Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:

[15] And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose

sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and

Zelophehad had daughters.

[16] And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name

Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and

Rakem.

[17] And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of

Machir, the son of Manasseh.

[18] And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.

[19] And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.

Sons of Ephraim



20 (Nu 26:35-36) The sons of Ephraim were

Shuthelah, Bered his son,

Tahath his son, Eleadah his son,

Tahath his son,

21 Zabad his son,

Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath

born in that land killed because they came down to take their livestock.

22 ()Ge 37:34; Job 2:11) Ephraim their father mourned many days,

and his brothers came to comfort him.

23 Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son,

so he called his name Beriah, because evil had been in his house

24 (Jos 16:3; 16:5) (his daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower

and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah).

25 Rephah was also his son, as were Resheph, Telah his son, Tahan his son,

26 Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

27 (Ex 17:9-14; 24:13) Nun his son, and Joshua his son.

28 Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns,

and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its towns,

Shechem and its towns, and Ayyah and its towns;

29 (Jdg 1:22-29) also along the borders of the Manassites,

Beth Shan and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns,

and Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.



[20] And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his

son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,

[21] And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the

men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take

away their cattle.

[22] And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to

comfort him.

[23] And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he

called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

[24] (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth-horon the nether, and the

upper, and Uzzen-sherah.)

[25] And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his

son,

[26] Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

[27] Non his son, Jehoshua his son.

[28] And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns

thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof;

Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:

[29] And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and her

towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In

these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.



Sons of Asher



30 (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44-46) Now the children of Asher were

Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.

31 The sons of Beriah were

Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

32 Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.

33 The sons of Japhlet were

Pasak, Bimhal, and Ashvath.

These were the children of Japhlet.

34 The sons of Shomer were

Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.

35 The sons of his brother Helem were

Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.

36 The sons of Zophah were

Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.

38 The sons of Jether were

Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.

39 The sons of Ulla were

Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.

40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses,

choice men, mighty men of valor, and heads of the leaders. They were

registered by their genealogy among the army fit for war.

Their number was 26000 men.



[30] The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah

their sister.

[31] And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of

Birzavith.

[32] And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.

[33] And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the

children of Japhlet.

[34] And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

[35] And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and

Amal.

[36] The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and

Imrah,

[37] Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.

[38] And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.

[39] And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.

[40] All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's house,

choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number

throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was

twenty and six thousand men.



1 Chronicles 8:1-28



1 (Ge 46:21; Nu 26:38) Now Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn,

Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 (Ge 46:21) The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 (1Ch 7:12) Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 (Jdg 3:20-30; 1Ch 2:54) These are the sons of Ehud,

who were the heads of the fathers' houses to those dwelling in Geba,

and who exiled them to Manahath.

7 So he exiled Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera and

then became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab

after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.

9 He had sons with his wife Hodesh, namely Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers' houses.

11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.

12 (Ezr 2:33; Ne 6:2) The sons of Elpaal were

Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its towns),

13 Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers' houses

to those dwelling in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath,

14 as well as Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah.

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 These were heads of the fathers' houses according to their generations,

chief men who dwelt in Jerusalem.



[1] Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the

third,

[2] Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

[3] And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

[4] And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

[5] And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

[6] And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of

the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:

[7] And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and

Ahihud.

[8] And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent

them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

[9] And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and

Malcham,

[10] And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the

fathers.

[11] And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

[12] The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and

Lod, with the towns thereof:

[13] Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the

inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

[14] And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

[15] And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

[16] And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

[17] And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,

[18] Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

[19] And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

[20] And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

[21] And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;

[22] And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

[23] And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

[24] And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

[25] And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

[26] And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

[27] And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These

dwelt in Jerusalem.



1 Chronicles 8:29-40



29 The father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and Maakah was his wife's name.

30 His firstborn son was Abdon, along with Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.

32 Mikloth also became the father of Shimeah. Now these also dwelt

in Jerusalem with their own families near their brothers.

33 (1Sa 9:1; 31:2; 2Sa 2:8) Ner became the father of Kish;

Kish the father of Saul; Saul the father of Jonathan,

Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

34 (2Sa 9:12; 4:4) Jonathan's son was

Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal became the father of Micah.

35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.

36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoad­dah, and Jehoaddah

became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth,

and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza,

37 and Moza became the father of Binea.

Now Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

38 Azel had six sons, and their names were

Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.

All these were the sons of Azel.

39 The sons of his brother Eshek were

Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, even archers,

and had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all.

These were all the sons of Benjamin.



[28] These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men.

These

dwelt in Jerusalem.

[29] And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was

Maachah:

[30] And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

[31] And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

[32] And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in

Jerusalem, over against them.

[33] And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and

Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

[34] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

[35] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

[36] And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and

Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

[37] And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his

son:

[38] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and

Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of

Azel.

[39] And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the

second, and Eliphelet the third.

[40] And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many

sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of

Benjamin.



1 Chronicles 9:1



1 CHRONICLES 9



1 So all Israel was registered by genealogies, and these were written

in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was led into exile

to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.



[1] So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were

written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away

to Babylon for their transgression.



2 (Ne 7:73; Ezr 2:43; 2:58) Now the first ones to dwell in their possessions

in their cities were children of Israel, priests, Levites, and temple servants.



A Post-Exilic Genealogy



Ne 11:3-19



3 (Ne 11:1) Some of the sons of Judah dwelt in Jerusalem alongside

some of the sons of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:

4 (Ge 46:12; Nu 26:20) Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri,

the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the sons of Perez the son of Judah;

5 of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;

6of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.

7 Those of the sons of Benjamin were

Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

8 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri;

Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

9 and their brothers according to their generations, 956.

All these men were heads of families according to their fathers' houses.

10 Those of the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin;

11 (Ne 11:11) Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam,

the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub,

the head official of the house of God;

12 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah;

Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,

the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

13 and their brothers, heads of the houses of their fathers, 1760

very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

14 Those of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub,

the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15 (Ne 11:22) Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mika,

the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;

16 Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun;

Berekiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,

who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman,

and their brothers (Shallum was the head officer

18 (Eze 46:1-2) who until then had served at the king's eastern gate).

They were the gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.

19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

and his brothers from his father's house, the Korahites,

were over the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle.

Their fathers had been over the camp of the Lord, guards at the entrance.

20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the official over them in previous times,

and the Lord was with him.

21 (1Ch 26:14; 26:2) Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper

at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

22 (1Sa 9:9) All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve.

They were registered by their genealogy in their villages. Now David

and Samuel the seer established them in their trusted offices.

23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house

of the Lord, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.

24 The gatekeepers were on four sides: east, west, north, and south.

25 (2Ki 11:5; 2Ch 23:8) Their brothers in their villages were to come

for seven days from time to time to serve with them.

26 For in their trusted offices the four main gatekeepers who were

Levites had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

27 They spent the night around the house of God, for the watch

was entrusted to them, and they were responsible for opening it every morning.

28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels of service, that they should

bring them in and out by number.

29 (1Ch 23:29) Some others were appointed over the furnishings

and all the implements of the sanctuary as well as the fine flour, the wine,

the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

30 (Ex 30:23-25) And some of the sons of the priests mixed the ointment

of the spices.

31 (1Ch 9:19; 9:22) Mattithiah, one of the Levites (he was the firstborn of

Shallum the Korahite), was entrusted with making the flat cakes.

32 (Lev 24:5-8) Others of the sons of the Kohathites and from their brothers

were given charge over the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.

33 (1Ch 6:31-33; 25:1-31) Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers'

houses of the Levites, who stayed in the temple chambers, free from

other service, because they were occupied with the work day and night.

34 These were the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according

to their generations, leaders, who dwelt in Jerusalem.





[2] Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their

cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

[3] And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of

Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

[4] Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of

Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

[5] And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

[6] And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and

ninety.

[7] And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of

Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

[8] And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of

Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of

Ibnijah;

[9] And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and

fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their

fathers.

[10] And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

[11] And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok,

the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

[12] And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of

Malchijah,

and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,

the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

[13] And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and

seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of

the house of God.

[14] And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam,

the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

[15] And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the

son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

[16] And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun,

and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages

of the Netophathites.

[17] And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and

their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

[18] Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in

the companies of the children of Levi.

[19] And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and

his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work

of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers,

being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

[20] And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past,

and the Lord was with him.

[21] And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the

tabernacle of the congregation.

[22] All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred

and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom

David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

[23] So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house

of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

[24] In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and

south.

[25] And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after

seven days from time to time with them.

[26] For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office,

and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

[27] And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was

upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

[28] And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that

they should bring them in and out by tale.

[29] Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the

instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil,

and the frankincense, and the spices.

[30] And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

[31] And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum

the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the

pans.

[32] And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over

the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

[33] And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who

remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work

day and night.

[34] These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their

generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.



41 (1Ch 8:35) The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42 (1Ch 8:36) Ahaz became the father of Jarah,

and Jarah the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.

Zimri became the father of Moza,

43 (1Ch 8:37) and Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son,

Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:

Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.

These were the sons of Azel.



[41] And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

[42] And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri;

and Zimri begat Moza;

[43] And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his

son.

[44] And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and

Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.



1 CHRONICLES 10



The Death of Saul

1Sa 31:1-13; 2Sa 1:4-12



1 (1Sa 31:1-13; 1Ch 10:8) Now when the Philistines fought against Israel,

every Israelite fighter fled before the Philistines, and the slain fell

on Mount Gilboa.

2 But the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and struck down Saul's sons

Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.

3 As the battle with Saul became heavy, the archers' bows found their target

and mortally wounded him.

4 (1Sa 31:4) So Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me

through lest these uncircumcised Philistines come and make a fool of me."

But his armor bearer was unwilling to do it because he was overwhelmed

with fear, so Saul took the sword and fell on it himself.

5 When the armor bearer saw that Saul was dead,

he too fell on his sword and died.

6 Thus, Saul and his three sons, namely all his house, died together.

7 Now when all the children of Israel in the valley saw that they had fled

the battlefield, and Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities

and escaped, leaving the Philistines to come and dwell in them.

8 The next day, when the Philistines came to pillage the slain,

they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

9 So they stripped Saul, removed his head and his armor,

and circulated the news of his demise throughout the land of the Philistines

to their idols as well as the people.

10 Then they placed his armor in the temple of their gods, while his head

they impaled in the house of Dagon.

11 Now all Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines did to Saul,

12 so their valiant men rose up and carried the body of Saul and the bodies

of his sons to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh

and fasted, mourning seven days.

13 (Lev 19:31; 20:6) So Saul died because of his unfaithful

deeds against the Lord,

because of his failure to keep the word of the Lord, and because he sought

to consult a spirit of divination

14 (1Sa 15:28; 13:14) but did not seek the Lord. So He killed him and turned

the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.



[1] Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled

from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

[2] And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and

the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of

Saul.

[3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he

was wounded of the archers.

[4] Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me

through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his

armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and

fell upon it.

[5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on

the sword, and died.

[6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.

[7] And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they

fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities,

and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

[8] And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip

the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

[9] And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and

sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto

their idols, and to the people.

[10] And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his

head in the temple of Dagon.

[11] And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to

Saul,

[12] They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and

the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones

under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

[13] So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the

LORD,

even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking

counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

[14] And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the

kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.



2) Our Daily Bread for 27 April 2023 ttitled

Watering The Weeds



Galatians 5:13-26



13 (1Co 8:9; 9:19) You, brothers, have been called to liberty.

Only do not use liberty to give an opportunity to the flesh,

but by love serve one another.

14 (Lev 19:18; Mt 7:12; 19:18-19) For the entire law is fulfilled

in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

(Lev 19:18.)

15 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that

you are not consumed by one another.

16 (Eph 2:3; Ro 8:4-5) I say then, walk in the Spirit,

and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

17 (Ro 8:5-8; 8:13) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit,

and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition

to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

18 (Ro 8:14) But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 (Mt 15:18-19; 1Co 3:3) Now the works of the flesh are revealed,

which are these: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, lewdness,

20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy,

rage, selfishness, dissensions, heresies,

21 (Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:9-10) envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing,

and the like. I warn you, as I previously warned you,

that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 (Eph 5:9; Ro 7:4) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,

patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 (Ac 24:25; 1Ti 1:9) meekness, and self-control; against

such there is no law.

24 (Ro 6:6; Gal 6:14) Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh

with its passions and lusts.

25 (Gal 5:16) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.



[13] For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty

for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love

thy neighbour as thyself.

[15] But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not

consumed one of another.

[16] This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust

of the flesh.

[17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the

flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the

things that ye would.

[18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery,

fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

[20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,

seditions, heresies,

[21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which

I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do

such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,

gentleness, goodness, faith,

[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections

and lusts.

[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

[26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying

one another.



This spring, weeds attacked our backyard like something out of Jurassic Park.

One got so big that when I tried to pull it out, I feared I might injure

myself. Before I could find a spade to whack it down, I noticed that my

daughter was actually pouring water on it. "Why are you watering the weeds?!"

I exclaimed. "I want to see how big it will get!" she replied with an impish

grin.



Weeds aren't something we intentionally nourish. But as I thought about it,

I realised that sometimes we do water the "weeds" in our spiritual lives,

feeding desires that strangle our growth.



Paul writes about this in Galatians 5:13-26, where he contrasts living by

the flesh with living by the Spirit. He says trying to follow the rules alone

won't establish the kind of "weed-free" life we long for. Instead, to avoid

watering the weeds, he instructs us to "walk by the Spirit." He adds that

being in regular step with God is what frees us from the impulse to

"gratify the desires of the flesh" (v. 16).



It's a lifelong process to fully understand Paul's teaching. But I love the

simplicity of his guidance: instead of growing something unwanted by

nourishing our own self-focused desires, when we're cultivating our

relationship with God, we grow fruit and reap the harvest of a

godly life (vv. 22-25).



By: Adam Holz



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What areas of your spiritual life need some "weeding"?

How can you surrender to God and walk with Him?



Father, sometimes I water the weeds in my life.

Help me to instead experience being in step with You

as You produce spiritual fruit in my life.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 5 - 1 John 1:9



9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive

us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



"If God already knows everything about me, everything I've done,

then why do I need to confess it?" Grant struggled with a common

dilemma for many Christians. Indeed, God, knew all his sin - much

better than Grant did himself. But Grant needed to confess,

not for God's benefit, but for his own. Grant needed to agree with God

that his sin was wrong, and put himself in a position to receive God's

grace in forgiveness.

1 John 1:9 make the process quit clear. We confess,

and God forgives and cleanses. Many of us, however, want to take on

God's part as well. We confess, agreeing with God that our sin is wrong.

But then we proceed to try to 'clean up our act,'bargaining with God,

promising that if he will forgive us just this once,

we won't ever to it again.

The problem is, we can never keep such a promise.

We probably will do it again, and then we are back where we started,

begging for forgiveness, and trying once more to cleanse

ourselves for our unrighteousness.

God offers freedom from such futile performance. He says, "Just confess.

Agree that you sinned. Submit yourself to me. Then I'll take over from there."

God's grace does not give us freedom to keep on sinning, of course - we need

to cooperate with the work of his Spirit in our lives and do all we can

to avoid sin. But we do not have to beg God for forgiveness - forgiveness

is offered to us freely.

We do not have to clean up out act before God will accept us; God can make

the necessary changes in our lives. When we confess, submit ourselves to God,

and allow him to work within us, he is able both to forgive us and to cleanse

us from unrighteousness.



Application



a) In what ways have I bartered with God and tried to "Clean up my act"

in order to deserve his forgiveness?



b) What is my part in confession? What is God's response?

Why it is important for me to recognize God's part in my

confession and forgiveness?



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 22:7



7 The rich rules over the poor,

and the borrower is servant to the lender.



7 The rich ruleth over the poor,

And the borrower is servant to the lender.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



John 14:1 - 7



1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.

2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places.

If it were not so, I would have told you.

I am going to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again

and receive you to Myself,

that where I am, you may be also.

4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."

5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know

where You are going. How can we know the way?"

6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,

and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.

From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."



1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,

I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,

and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;

and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also:

and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.



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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



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!



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 27 of the Month



a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to

hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.



(



2 Cor 10:4-5



4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,

but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,

5 casting down imaginations and every high thing

that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,

bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,



4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,

but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5casting down imaginations, and every high thing

that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,

and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;



)



b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who

are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to be of a Godly Heritage.



Pray to the Lord: "Father, sometimes I water the weeds in my life.

Help me to instead experience being in step with You

as You produce spiritual fruit in my life."



Pray to the Lord and pray to confess all your sins for He will deal wth them.



Pray to the Lord and pray to owe no one.



Pray to the Lord and pray to thank there is place for you in Heaven on you

accept the Lord as Saviour.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support

- 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 continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to

hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.



Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who

are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.



Pray for the faithfulness of pastors of Sri Lanka who have been

attacked by mobs led by militant Buddhist monks.

Day 116, 26 Apr 2023



1) Psalms 81,88,92,93



PSALMS 81



For the Music Director. According to The Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph.



1 Sing aloud unto God our strength;

make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Lift up a melody, and sound the tambourine,

the pleasant lyre with the harp.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Blow the trumpet at the New Moon,

at the full moon on our feast day.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For this is a statute for Israel,

a decree of the God of Jacob.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) This He ordained in Joseph as a decree

when He went out against the land of Egypt.

I heard a voice that I had not known:

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) "I removed his shoulder from the burden;

his hands were released from holding the basket.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) You called in trouble, and I delivered you;

I answered you in the secret place of thunder;

I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Hear, O My people, and I will testify against you.

O Israel, if you would listen to me!

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) There shall be no strange god among you;

neither shall you bow down to any strange god.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I am the Lord your God,

who brought you out of the land of Egypt;

open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) "But My people would not listen to My voice;

Israel would not submit to Me.

12 So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts,

to walk in their own counsels.

13 "Oh, that My people would listen to Me,

and Israel would follow in My ways!

14 I would soon subdue their enemies,

and turn My hand against their adversaries.

15 Let those who hate the Lord cower before Him

and their fate might last forever.

16 But I would feed them with the finest of wheat,

and with honey out of the rock I would satisfy you."



Psalm 81

[1] Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of

Jacob.

[2] Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the

psaltery.

[3] Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our

solemn feast day.

[4] For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

[5] This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the

land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

[6] I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from

the pots.

[7] Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the

secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

[8] Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt

hearken unto me;

[9] There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any

strange god.

[10] I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt:

open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

[11] But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of

me.

[12] So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their

own counsels.

[13] Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my

ways!

[14] I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against

their adversaries.

[15] The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but

their time should have endured for ever.

[16] He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with

honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.



PSALMS 88



For the Music Director. A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the melody

of "Suffering of Affliction." A Contemplative Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.



1 O Lord, God of my salvation,

I cry out day and night before You.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let my prayer come before You;

incline Your ear to my cry.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For my soul is full of troubles,

and my life draws near to Sheol.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) I am counted with those who go down to the grave;

I am a man who has no strength,

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) like one who is set free among the dead,

like the slain who lie in the grave,

like those whom You remember no more,

for they are cut off from Your hand.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You have laid me in the depths of the pit,

in dark and deep regions.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Your wrath lies heavy upon me,

and You have afflicted me with all Your waves. Selah

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You have caused my companions to be far from me;

You have made me an abomination to them;

I am shut up, and I cannot escape;

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) my eye is dim from my affliction.

Lord, I call daily upon You,

and I have stretched out my hands to You.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Will You show wonders to the dead?

Shall the dead rise up to praise You? Selah

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Shall Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave,

or your faithfulness in Abaddon?

12 Shall Your wonders be known in the darkness

or Your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

13 But unto You have I cried, O Lord,

and in the morning my prayer comes before You.

14 O Lord, why do You cast away my soul?

Why do You hide Your face from me?

15 I am afflicted and close to death since my youth;

while I suffer Your terrors I am helpless.

16 Your fierce wrath sweeps over me;

Your terrors destroy me.

17 They come around me daily like a flood;

they encircle me together.

18 You have caused to be far from me my lovers and friends,

and my companion is darkness.



Psalm 88

[1] O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

[2] Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

[3] For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the

grave.

[4] I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that

hath no strength:

[5] Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou

rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.

[6] Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

[7] Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy

waves. Selah.

[8] Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an

abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

[9] Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily

upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

[10] Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise

thee? Selah.

[11] Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness

in destruction?

[12] Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the

land of forgetfulness?

[13] But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer

prevent thee.

[14] LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?

[15] I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy

terrors I am distracted.

[16] Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

[17] They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about

together.

[18] Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into

darkness.



PSALMS 92



A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath day.



1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

and to sing praises unto Your name, O Most High:

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) to declare forth Your lovingkindness in the morning

and Your faithfulness in the night,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) on a ten-stringed lute and on the harp,

and on the lyre with a solemn sound.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For you, O Lord, have made me glad through Your work;

I will sing joyfully at the works of Your hands.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) O Lord, how great are Your works!

Your thoughts are very deep!

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) A brutish man does not recognize,

neither does the fool understand this.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Though the wicked spring up as the grass

and all those who do iniquity flourish,

they shall be destroyed forever:

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) But You, O Lord, are on high forever.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For Your enemies, O Lord,

for Your enemies shall perish;

all those who do iniquity shall be scattered.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) But my horn You have exalted

like the horn of the wild ox;

You have anointed me with fresh oil.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) My eyes also shall see the downfall of my enemies,

and my ears shall hear the doom of my wicked adversaries.

12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree

and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

13 Those that are planted in the house of the Lord

shall flourish in the courts of our God.

14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age;

they shall be filled with vitality and foliage,

15 to show that the Lord is upright;

He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.



Psalm 92

[1] It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises

unto thy name, O most High:

[2] To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness

every night,

[3] Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp

with a solemn sound.

[4] For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in

the works of thy hands.

[5] O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

[6] A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

[7] When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of

iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:

[8] But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.

[9] For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish;

all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

[10] But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be

anointed with fresh oil.

[11] Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall

hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

[12] The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a

cedar in Lebanon.

[13] Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the

courts of our God.

[14] They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and

flourishing;

[15] To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no

unrighteousness in him.



PSALMS 93



1 The Lord reigns; He is robed in majesty;

the Lord is robed; He has put on strength as His belt.

Indeed, the world is established;

it cannot be moved.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Your throne is established of old;

You are from everlasting.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The floods have lifted up, O Lord,

the floods have lifted up their voice;

the floods lift up their roaring waves.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The Lord on high is mightier

than the noise of many waters,

yes, than the mighty waves of the sea.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Your statutes are very sure;

holiness is becoming to Your house,

O Lord, forever.



Psalm 93

[1] The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with

strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished,

that it cannot be moved.

[2] Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

[3] The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their

voice; the floods lift up their waves.

[4] The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than

the mighty waves of the sea.

[5] Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD,

for ever.







2) Our Daily Bread for 26 April 2023 titled

Strong and Good



Psalm 118:13-14,22-29



A Good Minister of Christ Jesus



13 You have pushed against me, that I was falling,

but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and song;

He has become my salvation.

22 The stone that the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone.

23 This is what the Lord has done;

it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day that the Lord has made;

we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save us, we ask You, O Lord; O Lord, we ask You, send now success.

26 Blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord:

we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

27 The Lord is God, and He has shown us His light;

bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.

29 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,

for His mercy endures forever.



[13] Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: But the LORD helped me.

[14] The LORD is my strength and song, And is become my salvation.

[22] The stone which the builders refused

Is become the head stone of the corner.

[23] This is the LORD's doing;

It is marvellous in our eyes.

[24] This is the day which the LORD hath made;

We will rejoice and be glad in it.

[25] Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:

O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

[26] Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD:

We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

[27] God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light:

Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

[28] Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:

Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

[29] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:

For his mercy endureth for ever.



The young campus minister was troubled. But he looked conflicted when I dared

to ask if he prays . . . for God's direction . . . for His help. To pray, as

Paul urged, without ceasing. In reply, the young man confessed, "I'm not sure

I believe anymore in prayer." He frowned. "Or believe that God is listening.

Just look at the world." That young leader was "building" a ministry in his

own strength and, sadly, he was failing. Why? He was rejecting God.



Jesus, as the cornerstone of the church, has always been rejected-starting,

in fact, with His own people (John 1:11). Many still reject Him today,

struggling to build their lives, work, even churches on lesser foundations

-their own schemes, dreams, and other unreliable ground. Yet, our good

Saviour alone is our strength and defense (Psalm 118:14). Indeed,

"the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone" (v. 22).



Set at the vital corner of our lives, He provides the only right alignment

for anything His believers seek to accomplish for Him. To Him, therefore, we

pray, "Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success!" (v. 25). The result? "Blessed

is he who comes in the name of the Lord" (v. 26).

May we give thanks to Him because He's strong and good.



By: Patricia Raybon



Reflect & Pray



What dream or plans do you have as you build for God?

How can you put Christ at the cornerstone of your plan, building it for Him?



I praise You, Jesus, for being the chief cornerstone.

Only on You can Your church and my life stand.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 4 - freedom from Fear



Psalms 27:1



The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom will I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom will I be afraid?



The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?



Marcy was afraid of the dark. As a child she slept with a nightlight on,

and even she matured, she still had a fear of dark places.

When she was at home alone, she kept all the lights on,

and a small lamp at her bedside glowed through the night.

The psalmist David reflects that common fear of darkness when he says

"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?"

David does not say, "The Lord brings light," but "The Lord is my light".

God is the source of understanding and security in our lives.

He is the One who can expose and deal with our fears.

When we are afraid - afraid of losing a job or a loved one,

afraid of making mistakes, afraid of being hurt, afraid of what others may

say about us - we can turn to the Lord who can handle our fears.

He is a "stronghold", a fortress of protection around us,

and in him we are safe.

Often we turn to other places for our security - to the bank account,

to a spouse or loved one, to the approval of the world.

We mistakenly think that these sources can provide a foundation of defence

against uncertainty of life. But when we find that people disappoint us, money

loses its value, and the praise of others is fleeting,

we must turn again to the true source of security, God alone.



Application



a) What sources of security have I trusted in besides God?

What was the result of that trust?



b) In what ways have I depended upon God for my security?



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland



Deut 28:11



11 (Dt 28:4; 30:9) The Lord will make you overflow in prosperity,

in the offspring of your body, in the offspring of your livestock,

and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the Lord swore

to your fathers to give you.



11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body,

and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land

which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.



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



When you are lonely



1 John 4:16b-18



God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

17 (1Jn 2:5; 2:28) In this way God's love is perfected in us,

so that we may have boldness on the Day of Judgment, because as He is,

so are we in this world.

18 (Ro 8:15; 2Ti 1:7) There is no fear in love,

but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.

Whoever fears is not perfect in love.



God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness

in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:

because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.



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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



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!





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 26 of the Month



a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary

work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16



16 Let your light so shine before men that they may

see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.



16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your

good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.



)



b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut



I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,

that God's Spirit would influence then to act justly,

serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge

of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and praise him for His mighty power.



Pray to the Lord: "I praise You, Jesus, for being the chief cornerstone.

Only on You can Your church and my life stand."



Pray to the Lord and pray to give your fears to Him.



Pray to the Lord and thank Him for all the blessings bestowed.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as love.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



- 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 Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary

work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ



Pray for the strength and provision of Christians in Uzbekistan

who have been expelled by their families and villages.

Day 115, 25 Apr 2023



1)

1 Chronicles 6



1 Chron 6



1 CHRONICLES 6: 4-15, 31-81



Sons of Levi



4 (Ex 6:25; 1Ch 6:50) Eleazar became the father of Phinehas,

Phinehas the father of Abishua,

5 Abishua the father of Bukki, and Bukki the father of Uzzi.

6 Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah the father of Meraioth.

7 Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah father of Ahitub.

8 (2Sa 8:17; 15:27) Ahitub became the father of Zadok,

and Zadok father of Ahimaaz.

9 Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah, and Azariah father of Johanan.

10 (1Ki 6:1-7; 2Ch 3:1) Johanan became the father of Azariah

(he was the one who ministered as a priest in the temple

that Solomon built in Jerusalem).

11 (Ezr 7:3) Azariah became the father of Amariah,

and Amariah the father of Ahitub.

12 (Ne 11:11) Ahitub became the father of Zadok,

and Zadok the father of Shallum.

13 (2Ki 22:12-14; 2Ch 35:8) Shallum became the father of Hilkiah,

and Hilkiah the father of Azariah.

14 (2Ki 25:18; Ne 11:11) Azariah became the father of Seraiah,

and Seraiah of Jehozadak.

15 (2Ki 25:18; 25:21) Jehozadak went into exile when the Lord led Judah

and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

16 Ex 6:16The sons of Levi were

Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.



[4] Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,

[5] And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,

[6] And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,

[7] Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

[8] And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

[9] And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,

[10] And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office

in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)

[11] And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

[12] And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,

[13] And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

[14] And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,

[15] And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and

Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

[16] The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.



The Temple Musicians



Jos 21:4-39



31 (2Sa 6:17; 1Ch 15:16-22) These are the ones whom David appointed

over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark rested there.

32 Now they were ministering before the dwelling place of the tabernacle

of meeting with singing until Solomon had built the house of the Lord

in Jerusalem, and they were arranged

by their order according to their service.

33 (1Ch 6:28; 15:17) These are the ones standing in order with their sons.

Of the sons of the Kohathites were

Heman the singer,

the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

34 the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham,

the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

35 the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah,

the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

36 the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel,

the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

37 the son of Tahath, the son of Assir,

the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

38 the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath,

the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

39 (2Ch 5:12; 29:13) His brother Asaph, the one standing at his right hand, was

Asaph the son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,

40 the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah,

the son of Malkijah,

41 the son of Ethni,

the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

42 the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah,

the son of Shimei,

43 the son of Jahath,

the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

44 Of the sons of Merari, their brothers, standing on the left hand was

Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi,

the son of Malluk,

45 the son of Hashabiah,

the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

46 the son of Amzi, the son of Bani,

the son of Shemer,

47 the son of Mahli,

the son of Mushi, the son of Merari,

the son of Levi.

48 Their brothers the Levites also were appointed for

all kinds of service to the tabernacle of the house of God.

49 (Ex 27:1-8; 30:1-7) But Aaron and his sons were making sacrifices

on the altar of the burnt offering and on the altar of incense for all

the work of the Most Holy Place and to make atonement for Israel,

according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

50 Now these are the sons of Aaron:

Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son,

Abishua his son,

51 Bukki his son,

Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son,

Ahitub his son,

53 (2Sa 8:17) Zadok his son,

and Ahimaaz his son.

54 (Ge 25:16) And these are their dwelling places according to their walled

settlements in their territory, for they were given to them, namely

to the sons of Aaron and to the families of the Kohathites, by lot.

55 (Jos 14:13) They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah,

and its surrounding outlands.

56 (Jos 15:13) But the open fields of the city, and its villages,

they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

57 (Jos 15:48; 21:13-14) To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah

with the cities of refuge: Hebron and Libnah with its outlands,

Jattir and Esh-temoa with their outlands,

58 (Jos 10:3) Hilen with its outlands, Debir with its outlands,

59 (Jos 21:16; 15:42) Ashan with its outlands, and Beth Shemesh

with its outlands.

60 (Jer 1:1) From the tribe of Benjamin, they gave Geba with its outlands,

Alemeth with its outlands, and Anathoth with its outlands.

All their cities throughout their families were thirteen.

61 To the sons of Kohath, those remaining from the family of that tribe,

they gave ten cities by lot from half the tribe of Manasseh.

62 To the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, they gave

from the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe

of Naphtali, and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities in all.

63 (Jos 21:7; 21:34-40) To the sons of Merari, throughout their families,

they gave by lot from the tribe of Reuben, from the tribe of Gad,

and from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities in all.

64 (Jos 21:41-42; 21:3) Thus, the sons of Israel gave cities with their

outlands to the Levites.

65 They gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah,

and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon,

and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin,

these cities, which are called by their names.

66 Then some from the families of the sons of Kohath

received cities for their territory from the tribe of Ephraim.

67 (Jos 21:21) They gave to them with the cities of refuge:

Shechem in the mountains of Ephraim with its outlands,

Gezer with its outlands,

68 Jokmeam with its outlands, Beth Horon with its outlands,

69 (Jos 10:12) Aijalon with its outlands, and Gath Rimmon with its outlands.

70 Also the half-tribe of Manasseh gave Aner with its outlands

and Bileam with its outlands for the remaining family of the sons of Kohath.

71 (Jos 21:27; 9:10) To the sons of Gershom, the family of the half-tribe

of Manasseh gave Golan in Bashan with its outlands and Ashtaroth

with its outlands.

72 From the tribe of Issachar, they received Kedesh

with its outlands, Daberath with its outlands,

73 Ramoth with its outlands, and Anem with its outlands.

74 From the tribe of Asher, they received Mashal with its outlands,

Abdon with its outlands,

75 Hukok with its outlands, and Rehob with its outlands.

76 (Jos 21:32) From the tribe of Naphtali, they received Kedesh in Galilee

with its outlands, Hammon with its outlands, and Kiriathaim with its outlands.

77 (Jos 21:34-35) To the remaining sons of Merari, the tribe of Zebulun gave

Rimmono with its outlands and Tabor with its outlands.

78 (Jos 20:8) Then on the other side of the Jordan opposite Jericho,

to the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer

in the wilderness with its outlands, Jahzah with its outlands,

79 Kedemoth with its outlands, and Mephaath with its outlands.

80 (Ge 32:2; 2Ki 9:1) And from the tribe of Gad, they received Ramoth

in Gilead with its outlands, Mahanaim with its outlands,

81 (Jos 21:39) Heshbon with its outlands, and Jazer with its outlands.



[31] And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house

of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.

[32] And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the

congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in

Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.

[33] And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the

Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

[34] The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of

Toah,

[35] The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of

Amasai,

[36] The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of

Zephaniah,

[37] The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of

Korah,

[38] The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of

Israel.

[39] And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son

of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

[40] The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,

[41] The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

[42] The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

[43] The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

[44] And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the

son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

[45] The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

[46] The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,

[47] The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

[48] Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of

service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

[49] But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering,

and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the

place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that

Moses the servant of God had commanded.

[50] And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son,

Abishua his son,

[51] Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

[52] Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

[53] Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

[54] Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their

coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs

was the lot.

[55] And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof

round about it.

[56] But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to

Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

[57] And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron,

the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa,

with their suburbs,

[58] And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

[59] And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs:

[60] And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth

with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout

their families were thirteen cities.

[61] And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that

tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half

tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.

[62] And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe

of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of

Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

[63] Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families,

out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the

tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

[64] And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their

suburbs.

[65] And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out

of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children

of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.

[66] And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of

their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.

[67] And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount

Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,

[68] And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs,

[69] And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs:

[70] And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and

Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of

Kohath.

[71] Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe

of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her

suburbs:

[72] And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath

with her suburbs,

[73] And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:

[74] And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with

her suburbs,

[75] And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:

[76] And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs,

and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

[77] Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of

Zebulun. Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:

[78] And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan,

were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her

suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,

[79] Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:

[80] And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and

Mahanaim with her suburbs,

[81] And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.



[The priestly line of Israel]



2) Our Daily Bread for 25 April 2023 titles

Let It Go



Romans 13:11-14



The Approach of the Day of Christ



11 (Eph 5:14; 1Co 15:34) Furthermore, knowing the time, now is the moment

to awake from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

12 (Eph 5:11; 2Co 6:7) The night is far spent, the day is at hand.

Therefore let us take off the works of darkness and put on the armor

of light.

13 (Gal 5:21; Lk 21:34; Eph 5:18) Let us behave properly, as in the day,

not in carousing and drunkenness, not in immorality and wickedness,

not in strife and envy.

14 (Gal 3:27; Eph 4:24) But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no

provision for the flesh to fulfill its lusts.



[11] And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of

sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

[12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off

the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

[13] Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness,

not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

[14] But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the

flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.



Augustine's autobiographical Confessions describes his long and winding

journey to Jesus. On one occasion, he was riding to the palace to give a

flattering speech for the emperor. He was fretting over his deceptive

applause lines when he noticed a drunken beggar "joking and laughing." He

realised the drunk already had whatever fleeting happiness his shifty career

might bring, and with much less effort. So Augustine stopped striving for

worldly success.



But he was still enslaved by lust. He knew he couldn't turn to Jesus without

turning from sin, and he still struggled with sexual immorality.

So he prayed, "Grant me chastity . . . but not yet."



Augustine stumbled along, torn between salvation and sin, until finally he

had enough. Inspired by others who had turned to Jesus, he opened a Bible to

Romans 13:13-14. "Let us behave decently . . . not in carousing and

drunkenness, not in sexual immorality . . . . Rather, clothe yourselves with

the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of

the flesh."



That did it. God used those inspired words to break Augustine's chains of

lust and brought him "into the kingdom of the Son . . . in whom we have

redemption, the forgiveness of sins" (Colossians 1:13-14). Augustine became

a bishop who remained tempted by fame and lust, but he now knew whom

to see when he sinned. He turned to Jesus. Have you?



By: Mike Wittmer



Reflect & Pray



What’s keeping you from giving your life to Jesus?

How might your life change if you let it go?



Dear Father, let nothing come between me and You.





For further study, read Remade in the Image of Jesus at DiscoverySeries.org.





3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



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



Col 1:13-14



13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us

into the kingdom of His dear Son,

14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.



Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated

not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,

when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness

For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.

The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,

and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,

with an almost physical weight that oppresses.

Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,

the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,

distorting our perceptions of realty.

We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.

Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,

The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,

our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,

God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.

And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need

for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.

Discernment and wisdom come through his light,

and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.

Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us

into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,

but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.

He is the light who illuminates our darkness.



Application



a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives

and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,

resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness

have I experienced?



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



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland



Deut 8:18



18 But you must remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you

the ability to get wealth, so that He may establish His covenant which

He swore to your fathers, as it is today.



18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee

power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto

thy fathers, as it is this day.



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



When you are lonely



PSALMS 25:15-21



15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,

for He will lead my feet from the net.

16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,

for I am isolated and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;

bring me out of my distresses.

18 Look on my pain and misery,

and forgive all my sins.

19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,

and they hate me with violent hatred.

20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!

Let me not suffer shame,

for I seek refuge in You.

21 Truth and integrity will preserve me

while I wait for You.





15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;

For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;

For I am desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:

O bring thou me out of my distresses.

18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;

And forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;

And they hate me with cruel hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:

Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;

For I wait on 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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



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!



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 25 of the Month



a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or

community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.



(Acts 2: 41,47b



41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,

and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.



41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:

and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

)



b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true

justice for all.



( Prov 11:1



1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,

but a just weight is His delight.



1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:

But a just weight is his delight.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pry to be in the priestly family of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, let nothing come between me and You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to live in His light.



Pray to the Lord and pray to understand His covenant.



Pray to the Lord and pray to remember Truth and integrity preserves you.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



- 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 continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or

community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.



Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true

justice for all.



Pray that members of an unregistered church in Kazakhstan will be able to

continue their bold witness despite police scrutiny.