Day 109 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 18 April 2024 reflections
Day 109, 18 April 2024
1) 1 Samuel 28, 1 Samuel 29, 1 Chronicles 12:19 ,1 Samuel 30
1 Chronicles 12:20-22
1 Samuel 31
1 Chronicles 10
1 Chronicles 9:40-44, Psalm 18
1 SAMUEL 28
1 And it came about in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies
together for war to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David,
"Know assuredly that you will go out with me to battle, you and your men."
2 David said to Achish, "Surely you will know what your servant can do."
And Achish said to David, "Therefore I will
appoint you my bodyguard for life."
[1] And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their
armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto
David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou
and thy men.
[2] And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can
do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head
for ever.
The Medium of Endor
3 (Lev 19:31; 20:27) Now Samuel died and all Israel mourned him,
and they buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums
and the necromancers from the land.
4 (Jos 19:18; 1Sa 31:1) Then the Philistines gathered themselves together.
And they came and camped in Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together,
and they camped in Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid
and his heart trembled greatly.
6 (Nu 12:6; 27:21) Saul inquired of the Lord,
but the Lord did not answer him by dreams, or by lots, or by prophets.
7 (Jos 17:11; Ps 83:10) Then said Saul to his servants, "Seek for me a woman
who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her."
And his servants said to him, "There is woman medium in Endor."
8 (1Ch 10:13; Isa 8:19) So Saul disguised himself, put on other clothes,
and he went with two of his men. And they came to the woman by night
and he said, "Please divine for me by a spirit,
and bring up for me whom I will name to you"
9 (1Sa 28:3) The woman said to him, "Listen, you know what Saul has done,
how he has eliminated the mediums and necromancers from the land.
Now why are you laying a trap for my life to cause my death?"
10 Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying,
"As the Lord lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing."
11 Then said the woman, "Whom shall I bring up for you?"
And he said, "Bring up Samuel for me."
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice.
And the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul."
13 The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What did you see?"
And the woman said to Saul, "I saw a divine being ascending out of the earth."
14 (1Sa 15:27) He said to her, "What is his appearance?"
And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is covered with a robe."
And Saul perceived that it was Samuel. And he kneeled with his face
to the ground and bowed himself.
15 (1Sa 18:12; 28:6) Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you roused me
to bring me up?"
And Saul answered, "I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make
war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me
any longer by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have called you that
you might make known to me what I should do."
16 Then said Samuel, "Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed
from you and has become your enemy?
17 The Lord has done for Himself as He spoke by me. The Lord has torn
the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor, David.
18 (1Ki 20:42; 1Sa 15:9) As you did not obey the voice of the Lord
and did not carry out His fierce wrath against Amalek,
therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.
19 And moreover, the Lord will deliver Israel with you into the hand
of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me.
The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel
into the hand of the Philistines."
20 Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground because
he greatly feared the words of Samuel. Also there was no strength in him,
for he had eaten no bread all day and all night.
21 (Jdg 12:3; 1Sa 19:5) The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified.
And she said to him, "Listen, your handmaid has obeyed your voice.
I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which
you spoke to me.
22 Now therefore you also, please obey the voice of your maidservant
and let me set before you a piece of bread, and eat so that you may
have strength when you go on your way."
23 (1Ki 21:4) But he refused and said, "I will not eat."
But his servants, and also the woman, urged him and he listened to them.
So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 (Lk 15:23) Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house,
and she hurried and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it,
and baked unleavened bread from it.
25 She brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate.
Then they arose and went away that night.
[3] Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in
Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar
spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
[4] And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched
in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in
Gilboa.
[5] And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his
heart greatly trembled.
[6] And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither
by dreams nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
[7] Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar
spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to
him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
[8] And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and
two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray
thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I
shall name unto thee.
[9] And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done,
how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out
of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to
die?
[10] And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there
shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
[11] Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said,
Bring me up Samuel.
[12] And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the
woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
[13] And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And
the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
[14] And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man
cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was
Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
[15] And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?
And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war
against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither
by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest
make known unto me what I shall do.
[16] Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD
is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
[17] And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath
rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to
David:
[18] Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his
fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee
this day.
[19] Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of
the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD
also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
[20] Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid,
because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had
eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
[21] And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and
said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put
my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest
unto me.
[22] Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine
handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou
mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
[23] But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together
with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he
arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
[24] And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed
it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
[25] And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did
eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
1 SAMUEL 29
Philistines Reject David
1 (1Sa 4:1; Jos 12:18) Now the Philistines gathered together all their
armies to Aphek, and the children of Israel were camping by the spring
which is in Jezreel.
2 (1Sa 28:1-2; Jos 13:3) The lords of the Philistines were advancing
by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were advancing
in the rear with Achish.
3 (1Sa 27:7; Da 6:5) Then the princes of the Philistines said,
"What are these Hebrews doing here?"
And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines,
"Is this not David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me
these days, or rather these years? And I have found no fault in him since
the day of his desertion to this day."
4 (1Sa 14:21; 1Ch 12:19) But the princes of the Philistines became angry
with him. And the princes of the Philistines said to him,
"Make this man return and let him go again to his place which you have
appointed him. He will not go down with us in battle, lest he might
be an adversary to us in the battle. For with what could he make himself
acceptable to his master, if not with the heads of these men?
5 (1Sa 21:11) Is this not David, whom they sing for in dances saying,
'Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his ten thousands'? "
6 (2Sa 3:25; 2Ki 19:27) Then Achish called David and said to him,
"As the Lord lives, you have been upright, and your going out
and your coming in with me in the camp has been pleasing in my sight.
For I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me
to this day. However, you are not acceptable in the eyes of the lords.
7 Therefore now, return and go in peace, that you do not displease
the lords of the Philistines."
8 David said to Achish, "But what have I done? And what have you found
in your servant, from the day which I came before you to this day,
that I may not come and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"
9 (2Sa 14:17; 14:20) And Achish answered and said to David,
"I know that you are pleasing in my sight like an angel of God.
However the lords of the Philistines have said,
'He shall not go up with us in battle.'
10 (1Ch 12:19) Therefore rise up early in the morning with your master's
servants who have come with you. And when you have risen early
in the morning and it is light, then depart."
11 So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning
and return to the land of the Philistines.
But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1 Samuel 29
[1] Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the
Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
[2] And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by
thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
[3] Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here?
And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the
servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or
these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto
this day?
[4] And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes
of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go
again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down
with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for
wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with
the heads of these men?
[5] Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying,
Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
[6] Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth,
thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the
host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of
thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
[7] Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords
of the Philistines.
[8] And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou
found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I
may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
[9] And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my
sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines
have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
[10] Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants
that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and
have light, depart.
[11] So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return
into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1 CHRONICLES 12
The Mighty Men Join David
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."
[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.
1 SAMUEL 30
David Defeats the Amalekites
1 (1Sa 15:7; 29:11) Now when David and his men came to Ziklag
on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the south as far as Ziklag.
They had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire.
2 (1Sa 27:11) They had taken as captives all the women who were there.
They did not kill anyone, but carried them off and went on their way.
3 David and his men came to the city, and they found it burned with fire,
and their wives, their sons, and their daughters taken captive.
4 (Nu 14:1) So David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice
and wept until they had no strength in them to weep.
5 (1Sa 25:42-43; 2Sa 2:2) Now David's two wives were taken captive,
Ahin-oam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
6 (Ex 17:4; Nu 14:10) David was greatly distressed, for the people talked
of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit, each over
his sons and daughters. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
7 (1Sa 22:20-21) And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek,
"Please bring the ephod to me." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
8 (1Sa 23:2; 23:4) David inquired at the Lord, saying,
"Should I pursue after this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"
And He answered him, "Pursue them, for you will surely overtake them
and will surely recover all."
9 So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him.
And they came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind remained.
10 (1Sa 30:2) 1But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred
who were too exhausted to cross over the brook Besor remained behind.
11 They found an Egyptian in the field and took him to David.
He gave him bread and he ate, and they made him drink water.
12 (Jdg 15:19; 1Sa 14:27) And they gave him a part of a cake of figs
and two cakes of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came back to him,
for he had not eaten bread or drunk any water for three days and nights.
13 Then David said to him, "To whom do you belong? And where are you from?"
And he said, "I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite.
And my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
14 (2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:38) We raided the south of the Kerethites,
the south of Judah, and the south of Caleb. And we burned Ziklag with fire."
15David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this raiding party?"
And he said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver
me into the hand of my master, and I will bring you down to this raiding party."
16 When he brought him down, they were spread out over all the land,
eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil which they
had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.
17 (1Sa 11:11) David struck them from twilight until the evening
of the next day, and no man escaped except four hundred young men
who rode on camels and fled.
18 So David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken,
and David rescued his two wives.
19 (1Sa 30:8) Now there was nothing missing, from the smallest thing
to the greatest, neither sons, nor daughters, or plunder, or anything
which they had taken. David brought back all of it.
20 (1Sa 30:26) And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove
before the other livestock. And they said, "This is David's spoil."
21 (1Sa 30:10) Then David came to the two hundred men, who were too
exhausted to follow David, whom they left at the brook Besor.
And they went out to meet David and the people who were with him.
And when David came near to the people, he greeted them.
22 Then all the wicked and worthless ones from the men who went with David
answered and said, "Because they did not go with us, we will not give them
anything from the spoil that we have rescued, except to every man his wife
and his children, that they may lead them away and depart."
23Then David said, "You will not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has
given us, for He has preserved us, and has delivered into our hand
the raiding party that came against us.
24 (Nu 31:27; Jos 22:8) And who will listen to you in this matter?
Indeed as the share is of the one going down to battle, so will be the share
of the one staying with the equipment. They will share equally."
25 So it was so from that day forward, that he set it as a statute
and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
26 (1Sa 25:27) When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil
to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying,
"Here is a gift to you from the spoil
of the enemies of the Lord":
27 (Jos 15:48; 19:8) to those who were in Bethel,
in Ramoth of the Negev, and in Jattir;
28 (Jos 13:16; 15:50) to those who were in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,
29 (Jdg 1:16; 1Sa 27:10) and in Rakal; to those who were in the cities
of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites;
30 (Jdg 1:17; Jos 19:4) to those who were in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athak
31 (2Sa 2:1)and in Hebron; and to those who were in all the other places
where David and his men had roamed.
1 Samuel 30
[1] And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the
third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and
smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
[2] And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any,
either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
[3] So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with
fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken
captives.
[4] Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and
wept, until they had no more power to weep.
[5] And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and
Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
[6] And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him,
because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and
for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
[7] And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee,
bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
[8] And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop?
shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely
overtake them, and without fail recover all.
[9] So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came
to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
[10] But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode
behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
[11] And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and
gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
[12] And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of
raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had
eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
[13] And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou?
And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my
master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
[14] We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the
coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned
Ziklag with fire.
[15] And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he
said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me
into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
[16] And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon
all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great
spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the
land of Judah.
[17] And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the
next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men,
which rode upon camels, and fled.
[18] And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David
rescued his two wives.
[19] And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither
sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to
them: David recovered all.
[20] And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before
those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
[21] And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they
could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor:
and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with
him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.
[22] Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went
with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them
ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and
his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
[23] Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the
LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that
came against us into our hand.
[24] For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that
goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff:
they shall part alike.
[25] And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an
ordinance for Israel unto this day.
[26] And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of
Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of
the enemies of the LORD;
[27] To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth,
and to them which were in Jattir,
[28] And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth,
and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
[29] And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities
of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
[30] And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan,
and to them which were in Athach,
[31] And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David
himself and his men were wont to haunt.
1 Chronicles 12:20-22
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.
[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.
1 SAMUEL 31
The House of Saul, Dead and Buried
2Sa 1:4-12; 1Ch 10:1-12
1 (1Sa 28:4; 1Ch 10:1-12) Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel,
and Israel's fighting men fled before the Philistines and they fell slain
on Mount Gilboa.
2 (1Ch 8:33; 1Sa 14:49) The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons.
And the Philistines killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua,
Saul's sons.
3 (2Sa 1:6) The battle was heavy against Saul. The archers found him,
and he was severely wounded by the archers.
4 (Jdg 9:54; 1Sa 14:6) Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword
and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me
through and abuse me."
But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid.
Therefore Saul took his sword and fell upon it.
5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword
and died with him.
6 So Saul died with his three sons and his armor bearer,
together with all his men on that same day.
7 When Israel's fighting men who were on the other side of the valley,
and those who were on the other side of the Jordan, saw that Israel's fighting men fled
and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled.
So the Philistines came and lived in them.
8 The following day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found
Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 (2Sa 1:20; Jdg 16:23-24) They cut off his head, stripped off his armor,
and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to make it known
in the house of their idols and among their people.
10 (Jos 17:11; Jdg 2:13) They put his armor in the house of Ashtoreth,
and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.
11 When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines
had done to Saul,
12 (2Ch 16:14; 2Sa 2:4-7) all the valiant men arose and went all night,
and they took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan,
and they came to Jabesh and burned them there.
13 (Ge 50:10; 2Sa 21:12-14) Then they took their bones and buried them
under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they mourned, fasting seven days.
1 Samuel 31
[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 upon Saul and upon his sons; and the
Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.
[3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he
was sore wounded of the archers.
[4] Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and
abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore
Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
[5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon
his sword, and died with him.
[6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men,
that same day together.
[7] And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley,
and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel
fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the 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 three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
[9] And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into
the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their
idols, and among the people.
[10] And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened
his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
[11] And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the
Philistines had done to Saul;
[12] All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of
Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to
Jabesh, and burnt them there.
[13] And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and
fasted seven days.
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 Chronicles 10
From Saul to David
[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 enquire of it;
[14] and enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him,
and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
1 Chronicles 9:40-44
40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal
became the father of Micah.
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.
[40] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
[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.
PSALMS 18
2Sa 22:1-51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.
He spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord
delivered him from the hand of
all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said:
1 I love You, O Lord, my strength.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is my pillar, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I will be saved from my enemies.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The cords of death encircled me,
and the torrents of destruction terrified me.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The cords of Sheol surrounded me;
the snares of death confronted me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) In my distress I called on the Lord,
and cried for help to my God;
He heard my voice from His temple,
and my cry for help came before Him to His ears.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the hills also moved;
they reeled because His anger burned.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Smoke went up out of His nostrils,
and fire from His mouth devoured;
coals were kindled by it.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 )He bent the heavens and came down,
and darkness was under His feet.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He rode on a cherub, and flew;
He flew swiftly on the wings of the wind.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) He made darkness His secret place;
His pavilion was surrounding Him,
dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12 At the brightness before Him His thick clouds passed by,
hailstones and coals of fire.
13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens,
and the Most High gave His voice,
hailstones and coals of fire.
14 He sent out His arrows and scattered them,
and He shot out lightning and distressed them.
15 Then the channels of waters appeared,
and the foundations of the world were discovered
at Your rebuke, O Lord,
at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
16 He sent from above, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy,
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the Lord was my support.
19 He also brought me forth into a large place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.
20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22 For all His judgments were before me,
and I did not put away His statutes from me.
23 I was also upright before Him,
and I kept myself from my iniquity.
24 Therefore the Lord has repaid me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in His view.
25 With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful;
with the blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
26 with the pure You will show Yourself pure;
and with the crooked You will show Yourself crooked.
27 For You will save the afflicted people,
but will bring down prideful eyes.
28 For You will cause my lamp to shine;
the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
29 For by You I can run through a troop,
and by my God I can leap a wall.
30 As for God, His way has integrity;
the word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield
to all those who take refuge in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Or who is a rock besides our God?
32 It is God who clothes me with strength,
and gives my way integrity.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
and causes me to stand on my high places.
34 He trains my hands for war,
so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
35 You have given me the shield of Your salvation,
and Your right hand has held me up,
and Your gentleness has made me great.
36 You have lengthened my stride under me,
so that my feet did not slip.
37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
I did not return until they were destroyed.
38 I wounded them, and they were not able to rise;
they are fallen under my feet.
39 For You clothed me with strength for the battle;
You subdued under me those who rose up against me.
40 You gave me the necks of my enemies,
and I destroyed those who hate me.
41 They cried for help, but there was none to save them;
even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.
42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind;
I cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43 You have delivered me from the hostilities of the people,
and You have made me the head of nations;
a people whom I have not known serve me.
44 At hearing a report, they obey me;
foreigners come cringing to me.
45 Foreigners fade away,
and come quaking out of their prisons.
46 The Lord lives! And blessed be my Rock!
May the God of my salvation be exalted.
47 It is God who avenges me
and subdues the people under me;
48 He delivers me from my enemies.
You lift me up above those who rise up against me;
You have delivered me from the violent man.
49 Therefore I will give thanks to You, OLord, among the nations,
and sing praises to Your name.
50 He gives great deliverance to His king,
and shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
to David and to his descendants for evermore.
Psalm 18
[1] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
[2] The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my
strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation,
and my high tower.
[3] I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be
saved from mine enemies.
[4] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me
afraid.
[5] The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented
me.
[6] In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard
my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
[7] Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills
moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
[8] There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth
devoured: coals were kindled by it.
[9] He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his
feet.
[10] And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings
of the wind.
[11] He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were
dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
[12] At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail
stones and coals of fire.
[13] The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice;
hail stones and coals of fire.
[14] Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out
lightnings, and discomfited them.
[15] Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world
were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy
nostrils.
[16] He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
[17] He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for
they were too strong for me.
[18] They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
[19] He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because
he delighted in me.
[20] The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the
cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
[21] For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed
from my God.
[22] For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his
statutes from me.
[23] I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
[24] Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
[25] With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man
thou wilt shew thyself upright;
[26] With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou
wilt shew thyself froward.
[27] For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high
looks.
[28] For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my
darkness.
[29] For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped
over a wall.
[30] As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a
buckler to all those that trust in him.
[31] For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
[32] It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
[33] He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
[34] He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine
arms.
[35] Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand
hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
[36] Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
[37] I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn
again till they were consumed.
[38] I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen
under my feet.
[39] For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast
subdued under me those that rose up against me.
[40] Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy
them that hate me.
[41] They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he
answered them not.
[42] Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them
out as the dirt in the streets.
[43] Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast
made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve
me.
[44] As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall
submit themselves unto me.
[45] The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
[46] The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my
salvation be exalted.
[47] It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
[48] He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those
that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
[49] Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and
sing praises unto thy name.
[50] Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his
anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
2) Our Daily Bread for 18 April 2024 titlef
God's Tender Love
Hosea 11:1-4
1 (Ex 4:22; Mt 2:15) When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called My son.
2 (Hos 2:13; Isa 65:7) As I [Gk. Syr.; Heb. bulls.] called them,
so they went from Me. Or those who offer human sacrifice.
They sacrificed to the Baals
and burned incense to idols.
3 (Dt 1:31; Jer 30:17) I taught Ephraim to walk,
taking them up in My [Gk. Syr. Vulg.; Heb. his.] arms,
but they did not know
that I healed them.
4 (Lev 26:13; Jn 12:32) I drew them with cords of human kindness,
[Heb. cords of a man.]
with bands of love.
I was to them as those who ease the yoke on their neck, Or jaws.
and I bent down and fed them.
[1] When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
[2] As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim,
and burned incense to graven images.
[3] I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew
not that I healed them.
[4] I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them
as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
A 2017 video of a dad comforting his two-month-old son while the baby
received his routine vaccinations garnered international attention
for the way it captured a dad’s love for his child. After the nurse
finished administering the vaccinations, the dad tenderly held his
son close to his cheek, and the boy stopped sobbing within seconds.
There's almost nothing more reassuring than the tender care
of a loving parent.
In Scripture, there are many beautiful descriptions of God
as a loving parent, images that invoke God's deep love for His children.
Old Testament prophet Hosea was given a message to deliver
to the Israelites living in the Northern Kingdom during the time
of the divided kingdom. He called them to return to a relationship
with God. Hosea reminded the Israelites of God's love for them
as he pictured God as a gentle Father:
"when Israel was a child, I loved him" (Hosea 11:1)
and "to them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek" (v. 4).
This same reassuring promise of God's loving care is true for us.
Whether we seek His tender care after a season where we've rejected
His love or because of pain and suffering in our lives, He calls us
His children (1 John 3:1) and His comforting arms are open
to receive us (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced the love of God as a caring Father?
What concerns might you bring to Him today?
Heavenly Father, thank You
that You call me Your child and provide tender care when I run to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out
1 Cor 10:13
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common
to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.
Application
a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?
b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 31:21
21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house
of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,
he did this with all his heart, and he found success.
21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house
of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God,
he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Protection in Times of Trouble
Ps 27:1-6
PSALMS 27
A Psalm of David.
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?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me
to eat my flesh -
my enemies and my foes -
they stumbled and fell.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,
my heart will not fear;
though war should rise against me,
in this will I be confident.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,
that will I seek after -
for me to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to see the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in His temple.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble
He will hide me in His pavilion;
in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;
He will set me up on a rock.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8 - 9) Now my head will be lifted up
above my enemies encircling me;
therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
1 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?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up my flesh,
They stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up,
Above mine enemies round about me:
Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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 day of Prayers from 10 March 2024 to 8 April 2024
1 Timothy 2:1-7
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 Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
[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 Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
How can we keep praying?
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
What should you pray for?
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
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
18th Day of the Month
a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
( Jer 31:25
25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
25 For I have satiated the weary soul,
and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
( Ps 34:7
7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,
And delivereth them.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek The Lord in everything.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, thank You
that You call me Your child and provide tender care when I run to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your stresses and temptations.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him in everything you do.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him despite evil circumstances.
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 Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
Pray for the release of missionaries who were kidnapped in Mali
or brought there after being abducted elsewhere.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
1) 1 Samuel 28, 1 Samuel 29, 1 Chronicles 12:19 ,1 Samuel 30
1 Chronicles 12:20-22
1 Samuel 31
1 Chronicles 10
1 Chronicles 9:40-44, Psalm 18
1 SAMUEL 28
1 And it came about in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies
together for war to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David,
"Know assuredly that you will go out with me to battle, you and your men."
2 David said to Achish, "Surely you will know what your servant can do."
And Achish said to David, "Therefore I will
appoint you my bodyguard for life."
[1] And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their
armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto
David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou
and thy men.
[2] And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can
do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head
for ever.
The Medium of Endor
3 (Lev 19:31; 20:27) Now Samuel died and all Israel mourned him,
and they buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums
and the necromancers from the land.
4 (Jos 19:18; 1Sa 31:1) Then the Philistines gathered themselves together.
And they came and camped in Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together,
and they camped in Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid
and his heart trembled greatly.
6 (Nu 12:6; 27:21) Saul inquired of the Lord,
but the Lord did not answer him by dreams, or by lots, or by prophets.
7 (Jos 17:11; Ps 83:10) Then said Saul to his servants, "Seek for me a woman
who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her."
And his servants said to him, "There is woman medium in Endor."
8 (1Ch 10:13; Isa 8:19) So Saul disguised himself, put on other clothes,
and he went with two of his men. And they came to the woman by night
and he said, "Please divine for me by a spirit,
and bring up for me whom I will name to you"
9 (1Sa 28:3) The woman said to him, "Listen, you know what Saul has done,
how he has eliminated the mediums and necromancers from the land.
Now why are you laying a trap for my life to cause my death?"
10 Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying,
"As the Lord lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing."
11 Then said the woman, "Whom shall I bring up for you?"
And he said, "Bring up Samuel for me."
12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice.
And the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul."
13 The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What did you see?"
And the woman said to Saul, "I saw a divine being ascending out of the earth."
14 (1Sa 15:27) He said to her, "What is his appearance?"
And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is covered with a robe."
And Saul perceived that it was Samuel. And he kneeled with his face
to the ground and bowed himself.
15 (1Sa 18:12; 28:6) Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you roused me
to bring me up?"
And Saul answered, "I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make
war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me
any longer by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have called you that
you might make known to me what I should do."
16 Then said Samuel, "Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed
from you and has become your enemy?
17 The Lord has done for Himself as He spoke by me. The Lord has torn
the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor, David.
18 (1Ki 20:42; 1Sa 15:9) As you did not obey the voice of the Lord
and did not carry out His fierce wrath against Amalek,
therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.
19 And moreover, the Lord will deliver Israel with you into the hand
of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me.
The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel
into the hand of the Philistines."
20 Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground because
he greatly feared the words of Samuel. Also there was no strength in him,
for he had eaten no bread all day and all night.
21 (Jdg 12:3; 1Sa 19:5) The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified.
And she said to him, "Listen, your handmaid has obeyed your voice.
I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which
you spoke to me.
22 Now therefore you also, please obey the voice of your maidservant
and let me set before you a piece of bread, and eat so that you may
have strength when you go on your way."
23 (1Ki 21:4) But he refused and said, "I will not eat."
But his servants, and also the woman, urged him and he listened to them.
So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.
24 (Lk 15:23) Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house,
and she hurried and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it,
and baked unleavened bread from it.
25 She brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate.
Then they arose and went away that night.
[3] Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in
Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar
spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
[4] And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched
in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in
Gilboa.
[5] And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his
heart greatly trembled.
[6] And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither
by dreams nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
[7] Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar
spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to
him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
[8] And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and
two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray
thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I
shall name unto thee.
[9] And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done,
how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out
of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to
die?
[10] And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there
shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
[11] Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said,
Bring me up Samuel.
[12] And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the
woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
[13] And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And
the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
[14] And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man
cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was
Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
[15] And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?
And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war
against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither
by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest
make known unto me what I shall do.
[16] Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD
is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
[17] And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath
rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to
David:
[18] Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his
fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee
this day.
[19] Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of
the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD
also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
[20] Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid,
because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had
eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
[21] And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and
said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put
my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest
unto me.
[22] Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine
handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou
mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
[23] But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together
with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he
arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
[24] And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed
it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
[25] And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did
eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
1 SAMUEL 29
Philistines Reject David
1 (1Sa 4:1; Jos 12:18) Now the Philistines gathered together all their
armies to Aphek, and the children of Israel were camping by the spring
which is in Jezreel.
2 (1Sa 28:1-2; Jos 13:3) The lords of the Philistines were advancing
by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were advancing
in the rear with Achish.
3 (1Sa 27:7; Da 6:5) Then the princes of the Philistines said,
"What are these Hebrews doing here?"
And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines,
"Is this not David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me
these days, or rather these years? And I have found no fault in him since
the day of his desertion to this day."
4 (1Sa 14:21; 1Ch 12:19) But the princes of the Philistines became angry
with him. And the princes of the Philistines said to him,
"Make this man return and let him go again to his place which you have
appointed him. He will not go down with us in battle, lest he might
be an adversary to us in the battle. For with what could he make himself
acceptable to his master, if not with the heads of these men?
5 (1Sa 21:11) Is this not David, whom they sing for in dances saying,
'Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his ten thousands'? "
6 (2Sa 3:25; 2Ki 19:27) Then Achish called David and said to him,
"As the Lord lives, you have been upright, and your going out
and your coming in with me in the camp has been pleasing in my sight.
For I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me
to this day. However, you are not acceptable in the eyes of the lords.
7 Therefore now, return and go in peace, that you do not displease
the lords of the Philistines."
8 David said to Achish, "But what have I done? And what have you found
in your servant, from the day which I came before you to this day,
that I may not come and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"
9 (2Sa 14:17; 14:20) And Achish answered and said to David,
"I know that you are pleasing in my sight like an angel of God.
However the lords of the Philistines have said,
'He shall not go up with us in battle.'
10 (1Ch 12:19) Therefore rise up early in the morning with your master's
servants who have come with you. And when you have risen early
in the morning and it is light, then depart."
11 So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning
and return to the land of the Philistines.
But the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1 Samuel 29
[1] Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the
Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
[2] And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by
thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
[3] Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here?
And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the
servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or
these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto
this day?
[4] And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes
of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go
again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down
with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for
wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with
the heads of these men?
[5] Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying,
Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
[6] Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth,
thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the
host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of
thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
[7] Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords
of the Philistines.
[8] And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou
found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I
may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
[9] And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my
sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines
have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
[10] Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants
that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and
have light, depart.
[11] So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return
into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1 CHRONICLES 12
The Mighty Men Join David
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."
[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.
1 SAMUEL 30
David Defeats the Amalekites
1 (1Sa 15:7; 29:11) Now when David and his men came to Ziklag
on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the south as far as Ziklag.
They had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire.
2 (1Sa 27:11) They had taken as captives all the women who were there.
They did not kill anyone, but carried them off and went on their way.
3 David and his men came to the city, and they found it burned with fire,
and their wives, their sons, and their daughters taken captive.
4 (Nu 14:1) So David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice
and wept until they had no strength in them to weep.
5 (1Sa 25:42-43; 2Sa 2:2) Now David's two wives were taken captive,
Ahin-oam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
6 (Ex 17:4; Nu 14:10) David was greatly distressed, for the people talked
of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit, each over
his sons and daughters. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
7 (1Sa 22:20-21) And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek,
"Please bring the ephod to me." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
8 (1Sa 23:2; 23:4) David inquired at the Lord, saying,
"Should I pursue after this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"
And He answered him, "Pursue them, for you will surely overtake them
and will surely recover all."
9 So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him.
And they came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind remained.
10 (1Sa 30:2) 1But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for two hundred
who were too exhausted to cross over the brook Besor remained behind.
11 They found an Egyptian in the field and took him to David.
He gave him bread and he ate, and they made him drink water.
12 (Jdg 15:19; 1Sa 14:27) And they gave him a part of a cake of figs
and two cakes of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came back to him,
for he had not eaten bread or drunk any water for three days and nights.
13 Then David said to him, "To whom do you belong? And where are you from?"
And he said, "I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite.
And my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
14 (2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:38) We raided the south of the Kerethites,
the south of Judah, and the south of Caleb. And we burned Ziklag with fire."
15David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this raiding party?"
And he said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver
me into the hand of my master, and I will bring you down to this raiding party."
16 When he brought him down, they were spread out over all the land,
eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil which they
had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.
17 (1Sa 11:11) David struck them from twilight until the evening
of the next day, and no man escaped except four hundred young men
who rode on camels and fled.
18 So David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken,
and David rescued his two wives.
19 (1Sa 30:8) Now there was nothing missing, from the smallest thing
to the greatest, neither sons, nor daughters, or plunder, or anything
which they had taken. David brought back all of it.
20 (1Sa 30:26) And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove
before the other livestock. And they said, "This is David's spoil."
21 (1Sa 30:10) Then David came to the two hundred men, who were too
exhausted to follow David, whom they left at the brook Besor.
And they went out to meet David and the people who were with him.
And when David came near to the people, he greeted them.
22 Then all the wicked and worthless ones from the men who went with David
answered and said, "Because they did not go with us, we will not give them
anything from the spoil that we have rescued, except to every man his wife
and his children, that they may lead them away and depart."
23Then David said, "You will not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has
given us, for He has preserved us, and has delivered into our hand
the raiding party that came against us.
24 (Nu 31:27; Jos 22:8) And who will listen to you in this matter?
Indeed as the share is of the one going down to battle, so will be the share
of the one staying with the equipment. They will share equally."
25 So it was so from that day forward, that he set it as a statute
and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
26 (1Sa 25:27) When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil
to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying,
"Here is a gift to you from the spoil
of the enemies of the Lord":
27 (Jos 15:48; 19:8) to those who were in Bethel,
in Ramoth of the Negev, and in Jattir;
28 (Jos 13:16; 15:50) to those who were in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,
29 (Jdg 1:16; 1Sa 27:10) and in Rakal; to those who were in the cities
of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites;
30 (Jdg 1:17; Jos 19:4) to those who were in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athak
31 (2Sa 2:1)and in Hebron; and to those who were in all the other places
where David and his men had roamed.
1 Samuel 30
[1] And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the
third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and
smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
[2] And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any,
either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
[3] So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with
fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken
captives.
[4] Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and
wept, until they had no more power to weep.
[5] And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and
Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
[6] And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him,
because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and
for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
[7] And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee,
bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
[8] And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop?
shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely
overtake them, and without fail recover all.
[9] So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came
to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
[10] But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode
behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
[11] And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and
gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
[12] And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of
raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had
eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
[13] And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou?
And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my
master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
[14] We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the
coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned
Ziklag with fire.
[15] And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he
said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me
into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
[16] And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon
all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great
spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the
land of Judah.
[17] And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the
next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men,
which rode upon camels, and fled.
[18] And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David
rescued his two wives.
[19] And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither
sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to
them: David recovered all.
[20] And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before
those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
[21] And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they
could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor:
and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with
him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.
[22] Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went
with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them
ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and
his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
[23] Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the
LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that
came against us into our hand.
[24] For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that
goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff:
they shall part alike.
[25] And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an
ordinance for Israel unto this day.
[26] And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of
Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of
the enemies of the LORD;
[27] To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth,
and to them which were in Jattir,
[28] And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth,
and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
[29] And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities
of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
[30] And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan,
and to them which were in Athach,
[31] And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David
himself and his men were wont to haunt.
1 Chronicles 12:20-22
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.
[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.
1 SAMUEL 31
The House of Saul, Dead and Buried
2Sa 1:4-12; 1Ch 10:1-12
1 (1Sa 28:4; 1Ch 10:1-12) Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel,
and Israel's fighting men fled before the Philistines and they fell slain
on Mount Gilboa.
2 (1Ch 8:33; 1Sa 14:49) The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons.
And the Philistines killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua,
Saul's sons.
3 (2Sa 1:6) The battle was heavy against Saul. The archers found him,
and he was severely wounded by the archers.
4 (Jdg 9:54; 1Sa 14:6) Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword
and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me
through and abuse me."
But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid.
Therefore Saul took his sword and fell upon it.
5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell upon his sword
and died with him.
6 So Saul died with his three sons and his armor bearer,
together with all his men on that same day.
7 When Israel's fighting men who were on the other side of the valley,
and those who were on the other side of the Jordan, saw that Israel's fighting men fled
and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled.
So the Philistines came and lived in them.
8 The following day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found
Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 (2Sa 1:20; Jdg 16:23-24) They cut off his head, stripped off his armor,
and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to make it known
in the house of their idols and among their people.
10 (Jos 17:11; Jdg 2:13) They put his armor in the house of Ashtoreth,
and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.
11 When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines
had done to Saul,
12 (2Ch 16:14; 2Sa 2:4-7) all the valiant men arose and went all night,
and they took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan,
and they came to Jabesh and burned them there.
13 (Ge 50:10; 2Sa 21:12-14) Then they took their bones and buried them
under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they mourned, fasting seven days.
1 Samuel 31
[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 upon Saul and upon his sons; and the
Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.
[3] And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he
was sore wounded of the archers.
[4] Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me
through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and
abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore
Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
[5] And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon
his sword, and died with him.
[6] So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men,
that same day together.
[7] And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley,
and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel
fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the 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 three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.
[9] And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into
the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their
idols, and among the people.
[10] And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened
his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
[11] And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the
Philistines had done to Saul;
[12] All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of
Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to
Jabesh, and burnt them there.
[13] And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and
fasted seven days.
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 Chronicles 10
From Saul to David
[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 enquire of it;
[14] and enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him,
and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
1 Chronicles 9:40-44
40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal
became the father of Micah.
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.
[40] And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
[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.
PSALMS 18
2Sa 22:1-51
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.
He spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord
delivered him from the hand of
all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said:
1 I love You, O Lord, my strength.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is my pillar, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I will be saved from my enemies.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The cords of death encircled me,
and the torrents of destruction terrified me.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The cords of Sheol surrounded me;
the snares of death confronted me.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) In my distress I called on the Lord,
and cried for help to my God;
He heard my voice from His temple,
and my cry for help came before Him to His ears.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the hills also moved;
they reeled because His anger burned.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Smoke went up out of His nostrils,
and fire from His mouth devoured;
coals were kindled by it.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 )He bent the heavens and came down,
and darkness was under His feet.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He rode on a cherub, and flew;
He flew swiftly on the wings of the wind.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) He made darkness His secret place;
His pavilion was surrounding Him,
dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12 At the brightness before Him His thick clouds passed by,
hailstones and coals of fire.
13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens,
and the Most High gave His voice,
hailstones and coals of fire.
14 He sent out His arrows and scattered them,
and He shot out lightning and distressed them.
15 Then the channels of waters appeared,
and the foundations of the world were discovered
at Your rebuke, O Lord,
at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
16 He sent from above, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy,
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.
18 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the Lord was my support.
19 He also brought me forth into a large place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.
20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22 For all His judgments were before me,
and I did not put away His statutes from me.
23 I was also upright before Him,
and I kept myself from my iniquity.
24 Therefore the Lord has repaid me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in His view.
25 With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful;
with the blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
26 with the pure You will show Yourself pure;
and with the crooked You will show Yourself crooked.
27 For You will save the afflicted people,
but will bring down prideful eyes.
28 For You will cause my lamp to shine;
the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
29 For by You I can run through a troop,
and by my God I can leap a wall.
30 As for God, His way has integrity;
the word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield
to all those who take refuge in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Or who is a rock besides our God?
32 It is God who clothes me with strength,
and gives my way integrity.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
and causes me to stand on my high places.
34 He trains my hands for war,
so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
35 You have given me the shield of Your salvation,
and Your right hand has held me up,
and Your gentleness has made me great.
36 You have lengthened my stride under me,
so that my feet did not slip.
37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
I did not return until they were destroyed.
38 I wounded them, and they were not able to rise;
they are fallen under my feet.
39 For You clothed me with strength for the battle;
You subdued under me those who rose up against me.
40 You gave me the necks of my enemies,
and I destroyed those who hate me.
41 They cried for help, but there was none to save them;
even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.
42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind;
I cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43 You have delivered me from the hostilities of the people,
and You have made me the head of nations;
a people whom I have not known serve me.
44 At hearing a report, they obey me;
foreigners come cringing to me.
45 Foreigners fade away,
and come quaking out of their prisons.
46 The Lord lives! And blessed be my Rock!
May the God of my salvation be exalted.
47 It is God who avenges me
and subdues the people under me;
48 He delivers me from my enemies.
You lift me up above those who rise up against me;
You have delivered me from the violent man.
49 Therefore I will give thanks to You, OLord, among the nations,
and sing praises to Your name.
50 He gives great deliverance to His king,
and shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
to David and to his descendants for evermore.
Psalm 18
[1] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
[2] The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my
strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation,
and my high tower.
[3] I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be
saved from mine enemies.
[4] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me
afraid.
[5] The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented
me.
[6] In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard
my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
[7] Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills
moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
[8] There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth
devoured: coals were kindled by it.
[9] He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his
feet.
[10] And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings
of the wind.
[11] He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were
dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
[12] At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail
stones and coals of fire.
[13] The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice;
hail stones and coals of fire.
[14] Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out
lightnings, and discomfited them.
[15] Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world
were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy
nostrils.
[16] He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
[17] He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for
they were too strong for me.
[18] They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
[19] He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because
he delighted in me.
[20] The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the
cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
[21] For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed
from my God.
[22] For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his
statutes from me.
[23] I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
[24] Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
[25] With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man
thou wilt shew thyself upright;
[26] With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou
wilt shew thyself froward.
[27] For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high
looks.
[28] For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my
darkness.
[29] For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped
over a wall.
[30] As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a
buckler to all those that trust in him.
[31] For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
[32] It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
[33] He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
[34] He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine
arms.
[35] Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand
hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
[36] Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
[37] I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn
again till they were consumed.
[38] I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen
under my feet.
[39] For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast
subdued under me those that rose up against me.
[40] Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy
them that hate me.
[41] They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he
answered them not.
[42] Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them
out as the dirt in the streets.
[43] Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast
made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve
me.
[44] As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall
submit themselves unto me.
[45] The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
[46] The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my
salvation be exalted.
[47] It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
[48] He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those
that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
[49] Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and
sing praises unto thy name.
[50] Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his
anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
2) Our Daily Bread for 18 April 2024 titlef
God's Tender Love
Hosea 11:1-4
1 (Ex 4:22; Mt 2:15) When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called My son.
2 (Hos 2:13; Isa 65:7) As I [Gk. Syr.; Heb. bulls.] called them,
so they went from Me. Or those who offer human sacrifice.
They sacrificed to the Baals
and burned incense to idols.
3 (Dt 1:31; Jer 30:17) I taught Ephraim to walk,
taking them up in My [Gk. Syr. Vulg.; Heb. his.] arms,
but they did not know
that I healed them.
4 (Lev 26:13; Jn 12:32) I drew them with cords of human kindness,
[Heb. cords of a man.]
with bands of love.
I was to them as those who ease the yoke on their neck, Or jaws.
and I bent down and fed them.
[1] When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
[2] As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim,
and burned incense to graven images.
[3] I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew
not that I healed them.
[4] I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them
as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
A 2017 video of a dad comforting his two-month-old son while the baby
received his routine vaccinations garnered international attention
for the way it captured a dad’s love for his child. After the nurse
finished administering the vaccinations, the dad tenderly held his
son close to his cheek, and the boy stopped sobbing within seconds.
There's almost nothing more reassuring than the tender care
of a loving parent.
In Scripture, there are many beautiful descriptions of God
as a loving parent, images that invoke God's deep love for His children.
Old Testament prophet Hosea was given a message to deliver
to the Israelites living in the Northern Kingdom during the time
of the divided kingdom. He called them to return to a relationship
with God. Hosea reminded the Israelites of God's love for them
as he pictured God as a gentle Father:
"when Israel was a child, I loved him" (Hosea 11:1)
and "to them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek" (v. 4).
This same reassuring promise of God's loving care is true for us.
Whether we seek His tender care after a season where we've rejected
His love or because of pain and suffering in our lives, He calls us
His children (1 John 3:1) and His comforting arms are open
to receive us (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced the love of God as a caring Father?
What concerns might you bring to Him today?
Heavenly Father, thank You
that You call me Your child and provide tender care when I run to You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out
1 Cor 10:13
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common
to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.
Application
a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?
b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Chr 31:21
21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house
of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,
he did this with all his heart, and he found success.
21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house
of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God,
he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Protection in Times of Trouble
Ps 27:1-6
PSALMS 27
A Psalm of David.
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?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me
to eat my flesh -
my enemies and my foes -
they stumbled and fell.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,
my heart will not fear;
though war should rise against me,
in this will I be confident.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,
that will I seek after -
for me to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to see the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in His temple.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble
He will hide me in His pavilion;
in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;
He will set me up on a rock.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8 - 9) Now my head will be lifted up
above my enemies encircling me;
therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
1 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?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up my flesh,
They stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up,
Above mine enemies round about me:
Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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 day of Prayers from 10 March 2024 to 8 April 2024
1 Timothy 2:1-7
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 Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
[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 Saviour,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth.
5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God
and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.
This was the testimony given at the proper time.
7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle
(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and truth.
How can we keep praying?
Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
What should you pray for?
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
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
18th Day of the Month
a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
( Jer 31:25
25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.
25 For I have satiated the weary soul,
and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
)
b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
( Ps 34:7
7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,
And delivereth them.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek The Lord in everything.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, thank You
that You call me Your child and provide tender care when I run to You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your stresses and temptations.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him in everything you do.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him despite evil circumstances.
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 Muslims you know and those that live around you.
Ask those who are serving Christ among
Muslim people how you can pray for them.
When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray
for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also
participate in 30 Days.
Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom
in the places they govern.
Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have
access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.
Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be
saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.
Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical
refreshing for the presence of the Lord
Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from
danger and adversity
Pray for the release of missionaries who were kidnapped in Mali
or brought there after being abducted elsewhere.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God