Day 118 - 28 April 2021 reflections
Day 118, 28 Apr 2021
1 Chron 7 - 10
1 CHRONICLES 7
Sons of Issachar
1 (Ge 46:13) Now the sons of Issachar were
Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four in all.
2 (2Sa 24:1-9) The sons of Tola were
Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel. They were heads
of their father's house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor
in their generations. Their number in the days of David was 22600.
3 The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were
Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah, five chiefs in all.
4 With them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,
were 36000 troops of war, battle-ready, for they had many wives and sons.
5 Now their brothers from all the families of Issachar were mighty
men of valor, in all eighty-seven thousand registered by genealogy.
Sons of Benjamin
6 (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 8:1-40) Benjamin had Bela, Beker, and Jediael,
three sons in all.
7 The sons of Bela were five:
Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were heads
of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, and registered
by their genealogies, 22034 in number.
8 The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri,
Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Beker.
9 Now their registration according to their generations,
heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor,
was 20200.
10 The son of Jediael was Bilhan, along with the sons of Bilhan:
Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers' houses,
mighty men of valor, numbering 17200 soldiers,
ready to go out to war for battle.
12 And the Shuppites and Huppites were the sons of Ir;
the Hushites the sons of Aher.
Sons of Naphtali
13 ()Nu 26:48-49) The sons of Naphtali were
Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descendants of Bilhah.
Sons of Manasseh
14 The sons of Manasseh were
Asriel, whom his Aramean concubine bore. She also bore Makir
the father of Gilead.
15 (Nu 26:33; 36:1-12) Now Makir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim,
whose sister's name was Maakah.
The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had daughters.
16 Maakah the wife of Makir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh.
His brother's name was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
17 (1Sa 12:11)The son of Ulam was Bedan.
These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.
18 His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19 The sons of Shemida were
Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
Sons of Ephraim
20 (Nu 26:35-36) The sons of Ephraim were
Shuthelah, Bered his son,
Tahath his son, Eleadah his son,
Tahath his son,
21 Zabad his son,
Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath
born in that land killed because they came down to take their livestock.
22 ()Ge 37:34; Job 2:11) Ephraim their father mourned many days,
and his brothers came to comfort him.
23 Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son,
so he called his name Beriah, because evil had been in his house
24 (Jos 16:3; 16:5) (his daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower
and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah).
25 Rephah was also his son, as were Resheph, Telah his son, Tahan his son,
26 Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
27 (Ex 17:9-14; 24:13) Nun his son, and Joshua his son.
28 Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns,
and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its towns,
Shechem and its towns, and Ayyah and its towns;
29 (Jdg 1:22-29) also along the borders of the Manassites,
Beth Shan and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns,
and Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.
Sons of Asher
30 (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44-46) Now the children of Asher were
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
31 The sons of Beriah were
Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
32 Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.
33 The sons of Japhlet were
Pasak, Bimhal, and Ashvath.
These were the children of Japhlet.
34 The sons of Shomer were
Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
35 The sons of his brother Helem were
Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36 The sons of Zophah were
Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38 The sons of Jether were
Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
39 The sons of Ulla were
Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses,
choice men, mighty men of valor, and heads of the leaders. They were
registered by their genealogy among the army fit for war.
Their number was 26000 men.
1 CHRONICLES 8
The Generations of Benjamin
1Ch 9:34-44
1 (Ge 46:21; Nu 26:38) Now Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn,
Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 (Ge 46:21) The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 (1Ch 7:12) Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 (Jdg 3:20-30; 1Ch 2:54) These are the sons of Ehud,
who were the heads of the fathers' houses to those dwelling in Geba,
and who exiled them to Manahath.
7 So he exiled Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera and
then became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab
after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had sons with his wife Hodesh, namely Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers' houses.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 (Ezr 2:33; Ne 6:2) The sons of Elpaal were
Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its towns),
13 Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers' houses
to those dwelling in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath,
14 as well as Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers' houses according to their generations,
chief men who dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 The father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and Maakah was his wife's name.
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, along with Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 Mikloth also became the father of Shimeah. Now these also dwelt
in Jerusalem with their own families near their brothers.
33 (1Sa 9:1; 31:2; 2Sa 2:8) Ner became the father of Kish;
Kish the father of Saul; Saul the father of Jonathan,
Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
342Sa 9:12; 4:4Jonathan’s son was
Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of JehoadÂdah, and Jehoaddah
became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth,
and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza,
37a nd Moza became the father of Binea.
Now Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and their names were
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek were
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, even archers,
and had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all.
These were all the sons of Benjamin.
1 CHRONICLES 9
1 So all Israel was registered by genealogies, and these were written
in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was led into exile
to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
2 (Ne 7:73; Ezr 2:43; 2:58) Now the first ones to dwell in their possessions
in their cities were children of Israel, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
A Post-Exilic Genealogy
Ne 11:3-19
3 (Ne 11:1) Some of the sons of Judah dwelt in Jerusalem alongside
some of the sons of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:
4 (Ge 46:12; Nu 26:20) Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri,
the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the sons of Perez the son of Judah;
5 of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.
7 Those of the sons of Benjamin were
Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri;
Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9 and their brothers according to their generations, 956.
All these men were heads of families according to their fathers' houses.
10 Those of the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin;
11 (Ne 11:11) Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub,
the head official of the house of God;
12 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah;
Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13 and their brothers, heads of the houses of their fathers, 1760
very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14 Those of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub,
the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15 (Ne 11:22) Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mika,
the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;
16 Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun;
Berekiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,
who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman,
and their brothers (Shallum was the head officer
18 (Eze 46:1-2) who until then had served at the king's eastern gate).
They were the gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.
19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
and his brothers from his father's house, the Korahites,
were over the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle.
Their fathers had been over the camp of the Lord, guards at the entrance.
20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the official over them in previous times,
and the Lord was with him.
21 (1Ch 26:14; 26:2) Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper
at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
22 (1Sa 9:9) All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve.
They were registered by their genealogy in their villages. Now David
and Samuel the seer established them in their trusted offices.
23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house
of the Lord, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
24 The gatekeepers were on four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25 (2Ki 11:5; 2Ch 23:8) Their brothers in their villages were to come
for seven days from time to time to serve with them.
26 For in their trusted offices the four main gatekeepers who were
Levites had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27 They spent the night around the house of God, for the watch
was entrusted to them, and they were responsible for opening it every morning.
28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels of service, that they should
bring them in and out by number.
29 (1Ch 23:29) Some others were appointed over the furnishings
and all the implements of the sanctuary as well as the fine flour, the wine,
the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
30 (Ex 30:23-25) And some of the sons of the priests mixed the ointment
of the spices.
31 (1Ch 9:19; 9:22) Mattithiah, one of the Levites (he was the firstborn of
Shallum the Korahite), was entrusted with making the flat cakes.
32 (Lev 24:5-8) Others of the sons of the Kohathites and from their brothers
were given charge over the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.
33 (1Ch 6:31-33; 25:1-31) Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers'
houses of the Levites, who stayed in the temple chambers, free from
other service, because they were occupied with the work day and night.
34 These were the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according
to their generations, leaders, who dwelt in Jerusalem.
The Genealogy of Saul
1Ch 8:28-38
35 Now Jeiel the father of Gibeon,
whose wife’s name was Maakah, dwelt in Gibeon.
36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. These also dwelt in Jerusalem
with their own families near their brothers.
39 (1Sa 13:22) Ner became the father of Kish; Kish the father of Saul;
Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
40The 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 8:36Ahaz 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.
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.
2) Our Daily Bread for 28 Apr 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/04/28/cuddling-in
entitled cuddling In
Psalm 116:1–7
PSALMS 116
1 I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice
and my supplications.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Because He has inclined His ear to me,
therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The cords of death encircled me,
and the pains of Sheol took hold ofme;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Then called I upon the name of the Lord:
"O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
indeed, our God is merciful.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord protects the simple;
I was brought low, and He helped me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Return to your rest, O my soul;
for the Lord has vindicated you.
"Daddy, will you read to me?" my daughter asked. It's not an unusual question
for a child to make of a parent. But my daughter is eleven now. These days,
such requests are fewer than they were when she was younger. "
“Yes," I said happily, and she curled up next to me on the couch.
As I read to her (from The Fellowship of the Ring), she practically melted
into me. It was one of those glorious moments as a parent, when we feel
perhaps just an inkling of the perfect love our Father has for us and
His deep desire for us to "cuddle in" to His presence and love.
I realized in that moment that I'm a lot like my eleven-year-old.
Much of the time, I’m focused on being independent. It's so easy to lose
touch with God's love for us, a tender and protective love that Psalm 116
describes as "gracious and righteous . . . full of compassion" (v. 5).
It's a love where, like my daughter, I can curl up in God's lap,
at home in His delight for me.
Psalm 116:7 suggests that we might need to regularly remind
ourselves of God's good love, and then crawl up into His waiting arms:
“Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has vindicated you.â€
And indeed, He has.
By: Adam R. Holz
Reflect & Pray
When was the last time you rested quietly in God's love?
What barriers, if any, might keep you from experiencing
the Father's delight for you?
Father, thank You for Your perfect love for me.
Help me to remember that love and to rest in Your goodness and delight in me.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 4 - freedom from Fear
Psalms 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom will I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom will I be afraid?
Marcy was afraid of the dark. As a child she slept with a nightlight on,
and even she matured, she still had a fear of dark places.
When she was at home alone, she kept all the lights on,
and a small lamp at her bedside glowed through the night.
The psalmist David reflects that common fear of darkness when he says
"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?"
David does not say, "The Lord brings light," but "The Lord is my light".
God is the source of understanding and security in our lives.
He is the One who can expose and deal with our fears.
When we are afraid - afraid of losing a job or a loved one,
afraid of making mistakes, afraid of being hurt, afraid of what others may
say about us - we can turn to the Lord who can handle our fears.
He is a "stronghold", a fortress of protection around us,
and in him we are safe.
Often we turn to other places for our security - to the bank account,
to a spouse or loved one, to the approval of the world.
We mistakenly think that these sources can provide a foundation of defence
against uncertainty of life. But when we find that people disappoint us, money l
oses its value, and the praise of others is fleeting,
we must turn again to the true source of security, God alone.
Application
a) What sources of security have I trusted in besides God?
What was the result of that trust?
b) In what ways have I depended upon God for my security?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Joshua 1:8
8 (Ps 19:14; 119:15) This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth.
Meditate on it day and night so that you may act carefully according to all
that is written in it. For then you will make your way successful,
and you will be wise.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are discouraged or Depressed
Matthew 11: 25-30
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me
by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.
And no one knows the Father, except the Son and he to whom
the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily
burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(Jer 6:16).
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Saskatchewan 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 ethinic 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 discipiling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 13 April to 12 May 2021
From https://www.30daysprayer.com/
https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/bay-area-afghans/
BAY-AREA AFGHANS
CHRISTIANS REACH OUT TO PEOPLE FLEEING DECADES OF WAR
Afghans first came to the San Francisco Bay area in the late 1970s
after the Russian invasion. They kept coming through years of civil wars
and the 20 years of American and NATO fighting. Now, the Bay Area is home
to more than 60 000 Afghan immigrants and refugees.
Some of the new arrivals were well-educated and secular Muslims.
They were leaders in business and education and have assimilated
into American life. Others were widows and children with a limited
understanding of English, a lack of education, and minimal financial
resources. These Afghans often struggle with housing, language
and job skills, and chronic illness. Still others were translators who
assisted the U.S. military and desperately sought asylum.
Many of these Afghans could benefit from mental health services
to treat their war trauma. Having endured decades of war and tribalism,
Afghans understandably struggle with trusting others, but many seem
comfortable engaging with their Western neighbors.
A core group of Christians in the Bay Area has reached out to their Afghan
neighbors with the love of Christ for more than 15 years. Mike, an Afghan
pastor in the Bay Area, disciples groups of Afghans throughout California
and spends hours each day reaching Afghans worldwide through Facebook.
Mike is grateful that Afghans responded to the Gospel in such positive ways.
But he prays that God will send more workers to connect with more Afghans,
many of whom still remain in touch with family and friends back home.
Pray that Afghan war victims will heal from their trauma.
Pray that local churches will extend hospitality and resources
to the Afghan community.
Ask God to grant wisdom and courage to Mike and other Afghan
believers as they share Jesus with Afghans in California and Afghanistan.
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 28 of the Month
a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
(
John 5:24
24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever
hears My word and believes in Him who sent
Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,
but has passed from death into life."
)
b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today . (
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 “Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord not to be like 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
Pray to the Lord to thank Him for His perfect love for me.
Help me to remember that love and to rest in His goodness and delight in me.
Pray to the Lord for Him for being your security.
Pray to the Lord to know The Word .
Pray to the Lord to place your burdens on Him .
Pray for Muslims in Manitoba to receive Christ as Saviour .'
Pray that Afghan war victims will heal from their trauma.
Pray that local churches will extend hospitality and resources
to the Afghan community.
Ask God to grant wisdom and courage to Mike and other Afghan
believers as they share Jesus with Afghans in California and Afghanistan.
Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today .
Pray 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 Chron 7 - 10
1 CHRONICLES 7
Sons of Issachar
1 (Ge 46:13) Now the sons of Issachar were
Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four in all.
2 (2Sa 24:1-9) The sons of Tola were
Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel. They were heads
of their father's house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor
in their generations. Their number in the days of David was 22600.
3 The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, and the sons of Izrahiah were
Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah, five chiefs in all.
4 With them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers,
were 36000 troops of war, battle-ready, for they had many wives and sons.
5 Now their brothers from all the families of Issachar were mighty
men of valor, in all eighty-seven thousand registered by genealogy.
Sons of Benjamin
6 (Ge 46:21; 1Ch 8:1-40) Benjamin had Bela, Beker, and Jediael,
three sons in all.
7 The sons of Bela were five:
Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. They were heads
of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, and registered
by their genealogies, 22034 in number.
8 The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri,
Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these are the sons of Beker.
9 Now their registration according to their generations,
heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor,
was 20200.
10 The son of Jediael was Bilhan, along with the sons of Bilhan:
Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers' houses,
mighty men of valor, numbering 17200 soldiers,
ready to go out to war for battle.
12 And the Shuppites and Huppites were the sons of Ir;
the Hushites the sons of Aher.
Sons of Naphtali
13 ()Nu 26:48-49) The sons of Naphtali were
Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, descendants of Bilhah.
Sons of Manasseh
14 The sons of Manasseh were
Asriel, whom his Aramean concubine bore. She also bore Makir
the father of Gilead.
15 (Nu 26:33; 36:1-12) Now Makir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim,
whose sister's name was Maakah.
The name of the second was Zelophehad, and Zelophehad had daughters.
16 Maakah the wife of Makir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh.
His brother's name was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
17 (1Sa 12:11)The son of Ulam was Bedan.
These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh.
18 His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19 The sons of Shemida were
Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
Sons of Ephraim
20 (Nu 26:35-36) The sons of Ephraim were
Shuthelah, Bered his son,
Tahath his son, Eleadah his son,
Tahath his son,
21 Zabad his son,
Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath
born in that land killed because they came down to take their livestock.
22 ()Ge 37:34; Job 2:11) Ephraim their father mourned many days,
and his brothers came to comfort him.
23 Then he went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son,
so he called his name Beriah, because evil had been in his house
24 (Jos 16:3; 16:5) (his daughter was Sheerah, who built both Lower
and Upper Beth Horon as well as Uzzen Sheerah).
25 Rephah was also his son, as were Resheph, Telah his son, Tahan his son,
26 Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
27 (Ex 17:9-14; 24:13) Nun his son, and Joshua his son.
28 Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns,
and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its towns,
Shechem and its towns, and Ayyah and its towns;
29 (Jdg 1:22-29) also along the borders of the Manassites,
Beth Shan and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns,
and Dor and its towns. In these lived the sons of Joseph the son of Israel.
Sons of Asher
30 (Ge 46:17; Nu 26:44-46) Now the children of Asher were
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
31 The sons of Beriah were
Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
32 Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua.
33 The sons of Japhlet were
Pasak, Bimhal, and Ashvath.
These were the children of Japhlet.
34 The sons of Shomer were
Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
35 The sons of his brother Helem were
Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.
36 The sons of Zophah were
Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.
38 The sons of Jether were
Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara.
39 The sons of Ulla were
Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.
40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses,
choice men, mighty men of valor, and heads of the leaders. They were
registered by their genealogy among the army fit for war.
Their number was 26000 men.
1 CHRONICLES 8
The Generations of Benjamin
1Ch 9:34-44
1 (Ge 46:21; Nu 26:38) Now Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn,
Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 (Ge 46:21) The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 (1Ch 7:12) Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 (Jdg 3:20-30; 1Ch 2:54) These are the sons of Ehud,
who were the heads of the fathers' houses to those dwelling in Geba,
and who exiled them to Manahath.
7 So he exiled Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera and
then became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab
after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had sons with his wife Hodesh, namely Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers' houses.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 (Ezr 2:33; Ne 6:2) The sons of Elpaal were
Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with its towns),
13 Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers' houses
to those dwelling in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath,
14 as well as Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers' houses according to their generations,
chief men who dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 The father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and Maakah was his wife's name.
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, along with Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, and Zeker.
32 Mikloth also became the father of Shimeah. Now these also dwelt
in Jerusalem with their own families near their brothers.
33 (1Sa 9:1; 31:2; 2Sa 2:8) Ner became the father of Kish;
Kish the father of Saul; Saul the father of Jonathan,
Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
342Sa 9:12; 4:4Jonathan’s son was
Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of JehoadÂdah, and Jehoaddah
became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth,
and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza,
37a nd Moza became the father of Binea.
Now Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and their names were
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek were
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, even archers,
and had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all.
These were all the sons of Benjamin.
1 CHRONICLES 9
1 So all Israel was registered by genealogies, and these were written
in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was led into exile
to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
2 (Ne 7:73; Ezr 2:43; 2:58) Now the first ones to dwell in their possessions
in their cities were children of Israel, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
A Post-Exilic Genealogy
Ne 11:3-19
3 (Ne 11:1) Some of the sons of Judah dwelt in Jerusalem alongside
some of the sons of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:
4 (Ge 46:12; Nu 26:20) Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri,
the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the sons of Perez the son of Judah;
5 of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.
7 Those of the sons of Benjamin were
Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri;
Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9 and their brothers according to their generations, 956.
All these men were heads of families according to their fathers' houses.
10 Those of the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin;
11 (Ne 11:11) Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub,
the head official of the house of God;
12 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah;
Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam,
the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13 and their brothers, heads of the houses of their fathers, 1760
very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14 Those of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub,
the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15 (Ne 11:22) Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mika,
the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;
16 Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun;
Berekiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,
who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman,
and their brothers (Shallum was the head officer
18 (Eze 46:1-2) who until then had served at the king's eastern gate).
They were the gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.
19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
and his brothers from his father's house, the Korahites,
were over the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle.
Their fathers had been over the camp of the Lord, guards at the entrance.
20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the official over them in previous times,
and the Lord was with him.
21 (1Ch 26:14; 26:2) Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper
at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
22 (1Sa 9:9) All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve.
They were registered by their genealogy in their villages. Now David
and Samuel the seer established them in their trusted offices.
23 So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house
of the Lord, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
24 The gatekeepers were on four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25 (2Ki 11:5; 2Ch 23:8) Their brothers in their villages were to come
for seven days from time to time to serve with them.
26 For in their trusted offices the four main gatekeepers who were
Levites had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27 They spent the night around the house of God, for the watch
was entrusted to them, and they were responsible for opening it every morning.
28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels of service, that they should
bring them in and out by number.
29 (1Ch 23:29) Some others were appointed over the furnishings
and all the implements of the sanctuary as well as the fine flour, the wine,
the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
30 (Ex 30:23-25) And some of the sons of the priests mixed the ointment
of the spices.
31 (1Ch 9:19; 9:22) Mattithiah, one of the Levites (he was the firstborn of
Shallum the Korahite), was entrusted with making the flat cakes.
32 (Lev 24:5-8) Others of the sons of the Kohathites and from their brothers
were given charge over the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.
33 (1Ch 6:31-33; 25:1-31) Now these are the singers, heads of the fathers'
houses of the Levites, who stayed in the temple chambers, free from
other service, because they were occupied with the work day and night.
34 These were the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according
to their generations, leaders, who dwelt in Jerusalem.
The Genealogy of Saul
1Ch 8:28-38
35 Now Jeiel the father of Gibeon,
whose wife’s name was Maakah, dwelt in Gibeon.
36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. These also dwelt in Jerusalem
with their own families near their brothers.
39 (1Sa 13:22) Ner became the father of Kish; Kish the father of Saul;
Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
40The 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 8:36Ahaz 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.
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.
2) Our Daily Bread for 28 Apr 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/04/28/cuddling-in
entitled cuddling In
Psalm 116:1–7
PSALMS 116
1 I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice
and my supplications.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Because He has inclined His ear to me,
therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The cords of death encircled me,
and the pains of Sheol took hold ofme;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Then called I upon the name of the Lord:
"O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
indeed, our God is merciful.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord protects the simple;
I was brought low, and He helped me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Return to your rest, O my soul;
for the Lord has vindicated you.
"Daddy, will you read to me?" my daughter asked. It's not an unusual question
for a child to make of a parent. But my daughter is eleven now. These days,
such requests are fewer than they were when she was younger. "
“Yes," I said happily, and she curled up next to me on the couch.
As I read to her (from The Fellowship of the Ring), she practically melted
into me. It was one of those glorious moments as a parent, when we feel
perhaps just an inkling of the perfect love our Father has for us and
His deep desire for us to "cuddle in" to His presence and love.
I realized in that moment that I'm a lot like my eleven-year-old.
Much of the time, I’m focused on being independent. It's so easy to lose
touch with God's love for us, a tender and protective love that Psalm 116
describes as "gracious and righteous . . . full of compassion" (v. 5).
It's a love where, like my daughter, I can curl up in God's lap,
at home in His delight for me.
Psalm 116:7 suggests that we might need to regularly remind
ourselves of God's good love, and then crawl up into His waiting arms:
“Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has vindicated you.â€
And indeed, He has.
By: Adam R. Holz
Reflect & Pray
When was the last time you rested quietly in God's love?
What barriers, if any, might keep you from experiencing
the Father's delight for you?
Father, thank You for Your perfect love for me.
Help me to remember that love and to rest in Your goodness and delight in me.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 4 - freedom from Fear
Psalms 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom will I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom will I be afraid?
Marcy was afraid of the dark. As a child she slept with a nightlight on,
and even she matured, she still had a fear of dark places.
When she was at home alone, she kept all the lights on,
and a small lamp at her bedside glowed through the night.
The psalmist David reflects that common fear of darkness when he says
"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?"
David does not say, "The Lord brings light," but "The Lord is my light".
God is the source of understanding and security in our lives.
He is the One who can expose and deal with our fears.
When we are afraid - afraid of losing a job or a loved one,
afraid of making mistakes, afraid of being hurt, afraid of what others may
say about us - we can turn to the Lord who can handle our fears.
He is a "stronghold", a fortress of protection around us,
and in him we are safe.
Often we turn to other places for our security - to the bank account,
to a spouse or loved one, to the approval of the world.
We mistakenly think that these sources can provide a foundation of defence
against uncertainty of life. But when we find that people disappoint us, money l
oses its value, and the praise of others is fleeting,
we must turn again to the true source of security, God alone.
Application
a) What sources of security have I trusted in besides God?
What was the result of that trust?
b) In what ways have I depended upon God for my security?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Joshua 1:8
8 (Ps 19:14; 119:15) This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth.
Meditate on it day and night so that you may act carefully according to all
that is written in it. For then you will make your way successful,
and you will be wise.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are discouraged or Depressed
Matthew 11: 25-30
25 (Ps 8:2; Jn 11:41) At that time Jesus said, "I thank You, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.
27 (Jn 10:15; Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18) "All things are delivered to Me
by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except the Father.
And no one knows the Father, except the Son and he to whom
the Son will reveal Him.
28 (Jn 7:37; 6:37) "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily
burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 (Jer 6:16; Jn 13:15) Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me.
For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(Jer 6:16).
30 (1Jn 5:3) For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Manitoba
Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba
Saskatchewan 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 ethinic 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 discipiling new Muslim
background believers and for effectiveness in outreach
- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground
in the face of opposition to her new faith.
- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged
with great support
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 13 April to 12 May 2021
From https://www.30daysprayer.com/
https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/bay-area-afghans/
BAY-AREA AFGHANS
CHRISTIANS REACH OUT TO PEOPLE FLEEING DECADES OF WAR
Afghans first came to the San Francisco Bay area in the late 1970s
after the Russian invasion. They kept coming through years of civil wars
and the 20 years of American and NATO fighting. Now, the Bay Area is home
to more than 60 000 Afghan immigrants and refugees.
Some of the new arrivals were well-educated and secular Muslims.
They were leaders in business and education and have assimilated
into American life. Others were widows and children with a limited
understanding of English, a lack of education, and minimal financial
resources. These Afghans often struggle with housing, language
and job skills, and chronic illness. Still others were translators who
assisted the U.S. military and desperately sought asylum.
Many of these Afghans could benefit from mental health services
to treat their war trauma. Having endured decades of war and tribalism,
Afghans understandably struggle with trusting others, but many seem
comfortable engaging with their Western neighbors.
A core group of Christians in the Bay Area has reached out to their Afghan
neighbors with the love of Christ for more than 15 years. Mike, an Afghan
pastor in the Bay Area, disciples groups of Afghans throughout California
and spends hours each day reaching Afghans worldwide through Facebook.
Mike is grateful that Afghans responded to the Gospel in such positive ways.
But he prays that God will send more workers to connect with more Afghans,
many of whom still remain in touch with family and friends back home.
Pray that Afghan war victims will heal from their trauma.
Pray that local churches will extend hospitality and resources
to the Afghan community.
Ask God to grant wisdom and courage to Mike and other Afghan
believers as they share Jesus with Afghans in California and Afghanistan.
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 28 of the Month
a) Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
(
John 5:24
24 (Jn 3:18; 1Jn 3:14; Jn 3:36) "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever
hears My word and believes in Him who sent
Me has eternal life and shall not come into condemnation,
but has passed from death into life."
)
b) Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today . (
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 “Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord not to be like 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
Pray to the Lord to thank Him for His perfect love for me.
Help me to remember that love and to rest in His goodness and delight in me.
Pray to the Lord for Him for being your security.
Pray to the Lord to know The Word .
Pray to the Lord to place your burdens on Him .
Pray for Muslims in Manitoba to receive Christ as Saviour .'
Pray that Afghan war victims will heal from their trauma.
Pray that local churches will extend hospitality and resources
to the Afghan community.
Ask God to grant wisdom and courage to Mike and other Afghan
believers as they share Jesus with Afghans in California and Afghanistan.
Pray for new Canadians, that they will have opportunity to hear
and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for God's kingdom to come in the life of someone you
know today .
Pray 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.
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