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Day 122, 2 May 2022



1) 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23 , 1 Chronicles 13-16



David Conquers Jerusalem



1Ch 3:5-9; 11:4-9; 14:1-7



11 (1Ch 14:1; 1Ki 5:1-2) King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David

with cedar wood, carpenters, and stonemasons,

and they built a house for David.

12 Then David understood that the Lord had appointed him king over Israel,

and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

13 (1Ch 3:9; Dt 17:17) David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem,

after having come from Hebron, and they bore him more sons and daughters.

14 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem:

Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.



[11] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and

carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

[12] And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel,

and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

[13] And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he

was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

[14] And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem;

Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

[15] Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

[16] And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.



David Defeats the Philistines

1Ch 14:8-17



17 (2Sa 23:14; 1Ch 11:16) When the Philistines heard that they had

anointed David king over Israel, all of the Philistines went up

to search for David, but David heard about this and went down

to the stronghold.

18 (Jos 15:8; Ge 14:5) Now the Philistines had come

and were spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

19 (2Sa 2:1; 1Sa 23:2) So David asked the Lord,

"Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?"

The Lord said to David, "Go up, because I will certainly

give them into your hand."

20 (Isa 28:21) So David came to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there.

He said, "The Lord has breached my enemies before me like bursting tides."

Therefore, he named that place Baal Perazim.

21 (Dt 7:5) The Philistines abandoned their idols there,

and David and his men carried them away.

22 Once again, the Philistines went up

and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

23 When David inquired of the Lord, He said,

"You shall not go up. Circle around behind them and come against them

opposite the trees.

24 (Jdg 4:14; 2Ki 7:6) When you hear the sound of marching in the tops

of the trees, pay attention, because at that point the Lord is going

before you to defeat the army of the Philistines."

25 (1Ch 14:16) So David did just as the Lord commanded,

and he defeated the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.



[17] But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over

Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it,

and went down to the hold.

[18] The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of

Rephaim.

[19] And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the

Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto

David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

[20] And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said,

The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of

waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

[21] And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

[22] And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the

valley of Rephaim.

[23] And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but

fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry

trees.

[24] And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of

the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the

LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

[25] And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the

Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.



2 SAMUEL 6



The Ark Brought to Jerusalem



1Ch 13:1-14; 15:25-16:3



1 Again David gathered all of the chosen men in Israel, 20000.

2 (1Sa 4:4; 7:1) David and all of the people who were with him

arose and went from Baalah of Judah to bring up the ark of God,

so named for the name of the Lord of Hosts who sits enthroned

among the cherubim that are upon it.

3 (1Sa 6:7) They loaded the ark of God on a new cart

and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill.

Uzzah and Ahio the sons of Abinadab were driving the new cart.

4 (1Ch 13:7) They brought it with the ark of God from the house

of Abinadab on the hill, and Ahio was walking in front of the ark.

5 (1Ch 13:8; Ps 150:3-5) Meanwhile, David and the entire house of Israel

were celebrating before the Lord with all sorts of instruments

made of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines,

on sistrums, and on cymbals.

6 (Nu 4:15; 1Ch 13:9) When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon,

Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God,

because the oxen had stumbled.

7 (1Sa 6:19; 1Ch 15:13) The Lord became angry against Uzzah,

and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence.

He died there beside the ark of God.

8 David became angry because of the outburst of the Lord against Uzzah;

that place is called Perez Uzzah to this day.

9 (Ps 119:120) David feared the Lord that day, and he thought,

"How can the ark of the Lord come to me?"

10 (1Ch 26:4-8) So David did not allow the ark of the Lord

to be brought to him in the City of David. Instead,

David redirected it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

11 (Ge 30:27; 39:5) The ark of the Lord remained at the house of Obed-Edom

the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-Edom

and his entire household.

12 (1Ki 8:1) When it was reported to King David,

"The Lord has blessed Obed-Edom and everything that belongs to him,

for the sake of the ark of God," David went and brought up the ark of God

from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.

13 (1Ki 8:5; Nu 4:15) When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord

had taken six steps, David would sacrifice an ox and a fattened steer.

14 (Ex 15:20; 1Sa 2:18) David danced before the Lord with all of his might,

and he wore a linen ephod.

15 So David and the whole house of Israel escorted the ark of the Lord

with shouting and the sound of the horn.

16 (1Ch 15:29; 2Sa 3:14) When the ark of the Lord entered the City of David,

Michal the daughter of Saul looked down from the window,

and upon seeing King David leaping and dancing before the Lord,

she thought contemptuously of him in her mind.

17 (1Ch 15:1; 2Ch 1:4) They brought the ark of the Lord

and set it in its place inside the tent that David had erected for it.

Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

18 (1Ki 8:55) When David had finished offering the burnt offerings

and peace offerings, he blessed the people before the Lord of Hosts.

19 (Ne 8:10) He distributed to all of the people, the entire multitude

of Israel, both men and women, one bread cake, one date cake,

and one raisin cake to each one.

Then all of the people left, each to his house.

20 (2Sa 6:16; 6:14; Jdg 9:4) David returned to bless his household,

but Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet him. She said,

"How the king of Israel has dignified himself today, exposing himself

this day in the sight of his servant's slave girls like one of the rabble

might shamelessly expose himself."

21 (1Sa 13:14; 15:28) Then David responded to Michal, "It was

before the Lord, who chose me over your father

and over everyone in his household, to appoint me ruler

over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

I was celebrating before the Lord.

22 I will humble myself even more than this and be abased in my own eyes.

But by the maidservants, of whom you have spoken, I will be held in honor."

23 (Mt 1:25) Michal the daughter of Saul

had no children to the day of her death.





2 Samuel 6

[1] Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty

thousand.

[2] And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from

Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called

by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.

[3] And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the

house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of

Abinadab, drave the new cart.

[4] And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah,

accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

[5] And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all

manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries,

and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

[6] And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand

to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

[7] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him

there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

[8] And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah:

and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.

[9] And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark

of the LORD come to me?

[10] So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of

David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

[11] And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite

three months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.

[12] And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of

Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So

David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into

the city of David with gladness.

[13] And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone

six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

[14] And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was

girded with a linen ephod.

[15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD

with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

[16] And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's

daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing

before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

[17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in

the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered

burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

[18] And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and

peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.

[19] And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of

Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a

good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every

one to his house.

[20] Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of

Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel

to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his

servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

[21] And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me

before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the

people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

[22] And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own

sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be

had in honour.

[23] Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her

death.



1 CHRONICLES 13



The Ark

2Sa 6:1-11

1 So David conferred with the captains of the thousands and of the hundreds

and with every leader.

2 (1Sa 31:1) Then he said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to

you and to the Lord our God, let us send word to the rest of our brothers

throughout all the land of Israel along with the priests and the Levites

in their cities, that they might join us here.

3 (1Sa 7:1-2) Then let us bring the ark of the Lord our God back to us,

for we did not seek it during the days of Saul."

4 Then all the assembly agreed to do it because the thing seemed

right in the eyes of all the people.

5 (1Sa 6:21-7:1; 2Sa 6:1) So David assembled all Israel, from Shihor

in Egypt as far as the entrance to Hamath, in order to bring the ark

of God from Kiriath Jearim.

6 (Jos 15:9; Ex 25:22) And he went up with all Israel to Baalah,

that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up

the ark of God, the Lord who dwells between the cherubim,

where His name is called.

7 (Nu 4:15) They transported the ark of God on a new cart

from the house of Abinadab with Uzzah and Ahio driving

the cart

8 while David and all Israel played music before God with all their might,

performing songs on lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

9 (2Sa 6:6) When they had come as far as the threshing floor of Kidon,

Uzzah stretched out his hand to take hold of the ark because the oxen

had stumbled on the path.

10 (1Ch 15:13; 15:15) Then the anger of the Lord burned against Uzzah,

and He struck him because he reached his hand out to touch the ark.

Thus, Uzzah died there before God.

11 Now David was angry because the Lord struck out against Uzzah,

so he called that place Perez Uzzah, as it is to this day.

12 David was afraid of God that day, saying,

"How can I ever bring the ark of God to myself?"

13 (1Ch 15:18; 26:4) So David stopped moving the ark of God to himself

in the City of David and diverted it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,

14 (1Ch 26:4-5) and while the ark of God stayed in his house three months,

the Lord blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all he had.



[1] And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and

with every leader.

[2] And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good

unto

you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our

brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with

them

also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that

they may gather themselves unto us:

[3] And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at

it in the days of Saul.

[4] And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was

right in the eyes of all the people.

[5] So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto

the entering of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.

[6] And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to

Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God

the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.

[7] And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of

Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

[8] And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and

with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and

with cymbals, and with trumpets.

[9] And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth

his

hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

[10] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him,

because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

[11] And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon

Uzza:

wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.

[12] And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the

ark

of God home to me?

[13] So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but

carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

[14] And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house

three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he

had.

1 CHRONICLES 14

David Established at Jerusalem

2Sa 5:11-25; 1Ch 3:5-8

1 (2Sa 5:11-16; 2Ch 2:3) Then Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers

to David with cedar wood, stonemasons, and carpenters to build

a palace for him.

2 (Nu 24:7) So David knew that the Lord had established him as king

over Israel because his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake

of His people Israel.

3 Now David took more wives in Jerusalem,

and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

4 (1Ch 3:5-9) These are the names of the children who were born to him

in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

72 (Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8) Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines

8 Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king

over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David,

but David heard and went out to them.

9 (1Ch 11:15; 14:13) So the Philistines came

and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

10 Then David inquired of the Lord, saying,

"Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?"

The Lord answered, "Go up against them, and I will give them into your hand."

11 (Isa 28:21) And they went up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them down

there. Then David said, "God broke through my enemies by my hand

as the breaking through of waters." Therefore they named that place

Baal Perazim.

12 (Ex 32:20) They abandoned their gods there, and David said that they

should be burned with fire.

13 (1Ch 14:9) Now the Philistines raided the valley once more.

14 And David again inquired of God, and God answered him:

"Do not go up after them, but turn around behind them

and come to them in front of the balsam trees.

15 Whenever you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees,

you will advance the battle, for God has gone out before you to strike

the camp of the Philistines."

16 David did just as God commanded him, and they struck the camp

of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

17 (Dt 2:25; Ex 15:14-16) So the fame of David went out in all the lands,

and the Lord put the dread of him on all the nations.



[1] Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars,

with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

[2] And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel,

for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

[3] And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and

daughters.

[4] Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem;

Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

[5] And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

[6] And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

[7] And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

[8] And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all

Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it,

and went out against them.

[9] And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

[10] And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the

Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said

unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

[11] So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David

said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking

forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

[12] And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and

they were burned with fire.

[13] And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

[14] Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up

after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the

mulberry trees.

[15] And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of

the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone

forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

[16] David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of

the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

[17] And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the

fear of him upon all nations.



1 CHRONICLES 15

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

2Sa 6:12-19

1 (1Ch 16:1; 15:3) So David built houses for himself in the City of David,

and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

2 (Dt 10:8; 31:9) Then David said, "No one may carry the ark of God

except the Levites since the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the

Lord and to minister before Him always."

3 (1Ki 8:1; 1Ch 13:5) David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem in order

to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.

4 And David gathered representatives of the sons of Aaron and the Levites,

as follows:

5 from the sons of Kohath,

Uriel the leader and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;

6 from the sons of Merari,

Asaiah the leader and two hundred and twenty of his brothers;

7 from the sons of Gershom,

Joel the leader and one hundred and thirty of his brothers;

8 (Ex 6:22) from the sons of Elizaphan,

Shemaiah the leader and two hundred of his brothers;

9 (Ex 6:18) from the sons of Hebron,

Eliel the leader and eighty of his brothers;

10 from the sons of Uzziel,

Amminadab the leader and one hundred and twelve of his brothers.

11 (1Ch 12:28; 1Sa 22:20-23) Then David called for Zadok and Abiathar

the priests and for the Levites: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel,

and Amminadab.

12 (2Ch 35:6; Ex 19:14-15) He said to them, "You are the captains

of the fathers' houses for the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you

and your brothers, so you may bring up the ark of the Lord,

the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it

13 (2Sa 6:3) because on the first attempt without you the Lord

struck out against us since we did not seek Him properly."

14 So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up

the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.

15 (Nu 4:15; 7:9) The sons of the Levites lifted up the ark of God just

as Moses commanded, with the poles on their shoulders,

according to the word of the Lord.

16 (1Ch 13:8; 16:42) Then David told the leaders of the Levites

to position their brothers the singers with musical instruments,

harps, lyres, and cymbals to resound with joyful songs.

17 (1Ch 6:33; 6:39) So the Levites placed Heman the son of Joel,

and from his brothers, Asaph the son of Berekiah, and from

their brothers the sons of Merari, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,

18 (1Ch 26:4) and with them their brothers of the second rank:

Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah,

Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel,

the gatekeepers.

19 (1Ch 25:6) So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were directed

to sound cymbals of brass.

20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah,

and Benaiah were to accompany with harps on Alamoth.

21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel,

and Azaziah were to lead with lyres on the Sheminith.

22 Kenaniah, leader of the Levites, was to conduct the music

because he was skillful.

23 Berekiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

24 (1Ch 16:6; Nu 10:8) Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai,

Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, were assigned

to sound trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom

and Jehiah were gatekeepers for the ark.

25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the leaders of the thousands

went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord

from the house of Obed-Edom with rejoicing.

26 (Nu 23:29; Job 42:8) Since God helped the Levites who carried

the ark of the covenant of the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls

and seven rams.

27 (2Sa 6:14) Now David was clothed in a fine linen robe,

as were the Levites who carried the ark, the singers, and Kenaniah,

the conductor of singing and singers. David himself wore a linen ephod.

28 (1Ch 13:8; 15:16) So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the

Lord with a shout and with the sound of the ram's horn and with trumpets

and cymbals, making music on harps and lyres.

29 (2Sa 6:16) Now as the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering

the City of David, Michal the daughter of Saul was looking down

from the window, and when she saw King David dancing and spinning,

she despised him in her heart.





[1] And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for

the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

[2] Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for

them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him

for ever.

[3] And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark

of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

[4] And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

[5] Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and

twenty:

[6] Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred

and twenty:

[7] Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and

thirty:

[8] Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two

hundred:

[9] Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

[10] Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred

and twelve.

[11] And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the

Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

[12] And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites:

sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark

of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

[13] For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach

upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

[14] So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the

ark of the LORD God of Israel.

[15] And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their

shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word

of the LORD.

[16] And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren

to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and

cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

[17] So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren,

Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan

the son of Kushaiah;

[18] And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and

Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and

Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and

Jeiel, the porters.

[19] So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with

cymbals of brass;

[20] And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and

Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

[21] And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel,

and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

[22] And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about

the song, because he was skilful.

[23] And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

[24] And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and

Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets

before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the

ark.

[25] So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands,

went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of

Obed-edom with joy.

[26] And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of

the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.

[27] And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites

that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song

with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.

[28] Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with

shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals,

making a noise with psalteries and harps.

[29] And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the

city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw

king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.



1 CHRONICLES 16

The Ark Set in the Tent



1 (1Ch 15:1) So they brought in the ark of God, placed it in the midst

of the tent that David had erected for it, and drew near to God with

burnt offerings and peace offerings.

2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings

and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

3 Then he distributed to all the children of Israel, both men and women,

a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake for each.

4 And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord,

to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:

5 (1Ch 6:39) Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel,

Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom:

Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music

with the cymbals.

6 Moreover, Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests sounded trumpets

continually before the ark of the covenant of God.



[1] So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that

David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace

offerings before God.

[2] And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the

peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

[3] And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a

loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

[4] And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of

the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

[5] Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and

Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel

with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

[6] Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before

the ark of the covenant of God.



David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48



7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time this psalm

of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brothers:

8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;

make known His deeds among the peoples.

9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,

recount all His wonders.

10 Glory in His holy name;

let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;

seek His face continually.

12 (Ps 78:43; 103:2) Remember His wonders which He has done,

His wonders and the judgments of His mouth,

13 O seed of Israel, His servant,

O sons of Jacob, His chosen.

14 He is the Lord our God;

His judgments are in all the earth.

15 Remember His covenant forever,

the word He commanded for a thousand generations,

16 (Ge 17:2; 26:3) that He made with Abraham,

even His oath to Isaac.

17 (Ge 35:11-12) He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute,

to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 (Ge 13:15) saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan

as the portion of your inheritance."

19 (Ge 34:30; Dt 7:7) When you were few in number,

few indeed, and strangers there,

20 when they wandered from nation to nation,

from one kingdom to another,

21 (Ge 12:17; 20:3) He allowed no man to oppress them;

He rebuked kings on their account,

22 (Ge 20:7) saying, "Do not touch My anointed,

and do My prophets no harm."

23 (Ps 96:1-13) Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

24 Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonders among all the peoples.

25 (Ps 89:7; 76:7) For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.

He is to be feared above all gods.

26 (Lev 19:4; Ps 102:25) For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

27 Honor and majesty are before Him;

strength and joy are in His place.

28 (Ps 29:1-2) Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

give to the Lord glory and strength.

29 (Ps 29:2; 110:3) Give to the Lord the glory due His name;

bring an offering and come before Him,

bow down to the Lord in holy array.

30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.

The world also is firmly established; it shall not be moved.

31 (Ps 96:10; 97:1) Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad.

Let them say among the nations, "The Lord is King."

32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness.

Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.

33 (Ps 98:9) Then the trees of the forest will ring out before the Lord,

for He is coming to judge the earth.

34 (2Ch 5:13; 7:3) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

for His mercy endures forever.

35 (Ps 106:47-48) Now say, "Save us, O God of our salvation,

and gather us and deliver us from the nations,

that we may give thanks to Your holy name,

to glory in Your praise.

36 (1Ki 8:15; 8:56) Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting."

Then all the people said, "Amen," and "Praise the Lord."





[7] Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into

the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

[8] Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds

among the people.

[9] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

[10] Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the

LORD.

[11] Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

[12] Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the

judgments of his mouth;

[13] O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

[14] He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

[15] Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a

thousand generations;

[16] Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto

Isaac;

[17] And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an

everlasting covenant,

[18] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your

inheritance;

[19] When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

[20] And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to

another people;

[21] He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their

sakes,

[22] Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

[23] Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his

salvation.

[24] Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all

nations.

[25] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be

feared above all gods.

[26] For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the

heavens.

[27] Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his

place.

[28] Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory

and strength.

[29] Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and

come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

[30] Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it

be not moved.

[31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say

among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

[32] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and

all that is therein.

[33] Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,

because he cometh to judge the earth.

[34] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for

ever.

[35] And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together,

and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name,

and glory in thy praise.

[36] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people

said, Amen, and praised the LORD.



Worship Before the Ark



37 (2Ch 8:14; Ezr 3:4) So he left Asaph and his brothers

before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister

before the ark regularly, as each day required,

38 (1Ch 13:14; 26:10) and also Obed-Edom and his 68 brothers,

while Obed-Edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers.

39 (1Ki 3:4; 1Ch 15:11) And he left Zadok the priest and his priestly brothers

before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place that was at Gibeon

40 (Nu 28:3-8; Ex 29:38-4) 2to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar

of burnt offering continually, morning and evening, according to all that

was written in the Law of the Lord, which He commanded Israel.

41 (2Ch 5:13; 1Ch 25:1-6) With them were Heman and Jeduthun

and the rest who were chosen, who were marked by name to give

thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.

42 Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to sound

aloud and instruments for sacred song.

The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.

43 (2Sa 6:19-20) Then all the people departed, each man to his house,

and David returned to bless his house.



[37] So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and

his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work

required:

[38] And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also

the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

[39] And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the

tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

[40] To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt

offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is

written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

[41] And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who

were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy

endureth for ever;

[42] And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those

that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons

of Jeduthun were porters.

[43] And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned

to bless his house.



2) Our Daily Bread for 2 May 2023 titled



entitled Life Everlasting



John 17:3-12



3 (1Jn 5:20; Jn 3:17; 17:25) This is eternal life: that they may know You,

the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

4 (Jn 4:34; 19:30) I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work

You have given Me to do.

5 (Jn 17:24; Php 2:6) And now, O Father, glorify Me in Your own presence

with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.

6 (Jn 17:2; 17:26) "I have revealed Your name to the men whom You have given

Me out of the world. They were Yours, and You gave them to Me, and they have

kept Your word.

7 Now they know that all things You have given Me are from You.

8 (Jn 16:27; 17:14) For I have given them the words which You gave Me.

They have received them and certainly know that I came from You,

and they have believed that You sent Me.

9 (Lk 22:32; Jn 14:16) I pray for them. I do not pray for the world,

but for those whom You have given Me. For they are Yours.

10 (2Th 1:10) All that are Mine are Yours, and all that are Yours are Mine.

And I am glorified in them.

11 (Jn 13:1; 17:21-22) I am to be no longer in the world, though these are

in the world, for I am coming to You. Holy Father, through Your name keep

those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are one.

12 (Jn 13:18; 18:9; 2Th 2:3) While I was with them in the world, I kept them

in Your name. I have kept those whom You have given Me. And none of them

is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.



[3] And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God,

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

[4] I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou

gavest me to do.

[5] And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory

which I had with thee before the world was.

[6] I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the

world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy

word.

[7] Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of

thee.

[8] For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have

received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they

have believed that thou didst send me.

[9] I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast

given me; for they are thine.

[10] And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.

[11] And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I

come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast

given me, that they may be one, as we are.

[12] While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that

thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of

perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.



"Don't be afraid of death, Winnie," said Angus Tuck, "be afraid of the unlived

life." That quote from the book-turned-film Tuck Everlasting is made more

interesting by the fact that it comes from a character who can't die. In the

story, the Tuck family has become immortal. Young Jesse Tuck, who falls in

love with Winnie, begs her to seek immortality too so they can be together

forever. But wise Angus understands that simply enduring forever doesn’t bring

fulfillment.



Our culture tells us that if we could be healthy, young, and energetic

forever, we would be truly happy. But that's not where our fulfillment is

found. Before He went to the cross, Jesus prayed for His disciples and for

future believers. He said, "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the

only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent" (John 17:3). Our

fulfillment in life comes from a relationship with God through faith in Jesus.

He's our hope for the future and joy for this present day.



Jesus prayed that His disciples would take on the patterns of new life: that

they would obey God (v. 6), believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father (v.

8), and be united as one (v. 11). As believers in Christ, we look forward to

a future eternal life with Him. But during these days we live on earth, we

can live the "rich and satisfying life" (10:10 nlt) that He

promised-right here, right now.



By: Karen Pimpo



Reflect & Pray



Where's your joy and contentment found in this life?

In what ways do you exhibit new life in Christ?



Jesus, help me take hold of the abundant life that You've given to me.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 3 The song of Exaltation



Exodus 15:2



2 The Lord is my strength and song,

and He has become my salvation.

He is my God, and I will praise Him;

my father's God, and I will exalt Him.



2 The LORD is my strength and song,

And he is become my salvation:

He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;

My father's God, and I will exalt him.



The world is full of music that communicates human emotion:

love, joy, sadness, separation.

A love song makes us misty-eyed; a song of protest arouses anger; a song

describing loss stimulates feelings of hurt and abandonment.

Music is a powerful force to sway the human spirit.

Exodus 15:2 indicates that God should be the source of the songs in our hearts.

Human emotions vacillate; human relationships disappoint,

but God is our "strength" and our "song".

To exalt the Lord includes many different type of "songs".

"I can't carry a tune in a bucket," one woman complained.

"How can I sing to the Lord anything that will be pleasing to him?"

But the Lord does not delight in the professionalism of our songs,

but in the motivation of our hearts. We can "sing to the Lord"

when we enjoy a Bach organ piece played for his glory.

We can exalt him in the words of Scripture - either remembered or sung.

We can worship him by enjoying the songs of others.

The key to making the Lord our song is exaltation. When our thoughts

lift him up in praise, we are singing a song of exaltation to the Lord.

When God is exalted in our songs, in our hearts, and in our thoughts,

that focus gives strength to our lives. We can face the difficulties

that are an inevitable part of experience,

because God is our "strength and our song".



Application



a) What is the difference between a song that is professionally performed

and one that exalts the Lord?



b) What practical steps can I take to make

my daily life a "song of praise" to God?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.



22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,

And he addeth no sorrow with it.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?

With what body do they come?"

36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.



51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,

for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ!



35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,

and to every seed his own body.



51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought

to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ.





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?)



Ontario



Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario



Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000



est Muslim Population 1 001 542



CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,

Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor



Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that

the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most

Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching

from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly

resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques

are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools

are starting.

And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their

advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,

the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour

brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of

"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of

receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town

reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.

Agree in prayer for:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas

- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



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



2nd Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (

Rom 10:14-15 -

14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not

believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?

And how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 I And how shall they preach

unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of

those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good

things!"



[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how

shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they

hear without a preacher?

[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How

beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring

glad tidings of good things!



)



b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom

and direction. (

Jer 33:3

- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you

great and mighty things which you do not know.



3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee

great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.



)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him and Worship him in victory.



Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, help me take hold of the abundant life that

You've given to me."



Pray to the Lord and pray Him a Song of Praise.



Pray to the Lord and thank him His Blessing!



Pray to the Lord and thank Him for keeping His promises.



Agree in prayer for Ontario:



- get network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas

- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



- 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 the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians.



Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom

and direction.