Day 150 - 30 May 2021 reflections
Day 150, 30 May 2021
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/ we started a series on After Life.
1 Cor 2:9-10
9 (Isa 64:4; Mt 25:34) But as it is written,
"Eye has not seen,
nor ear heard,
nor has it entered into the heart of man
the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." Isa 64:4.
10 (Jn 14:26; Eph 3:3) But God has revealed them to us by His Spirit.
For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
Acts 14:19-20
19 (Ac 13:45; 2Co 11:25) Then some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there
and persuaded the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city,
supposing he was dead.
20 (Ac 14:6) But as the disciples gathered around him, he rose up
and went into the city. The next day he departed with Barnabas for Derbe.
2 Cor 12:2-4
2 (2Co 11:11; Ac 22:1) 7I knew a man in Christ over fourteen years ago
-whether in the body or out of the body I cannot tell, God knows-such a one
was caught up to the third heaven.
3 And I knew that such a man-whether in the body or out of the body
I cannot tell, God knows-
4 (Lk 23:43; Rev 2:7) was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible
words not permitted for a man to say.
1 Cor 15:43-44
43 (Col 3:4) It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in
weakness, it is raised in power.
44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
Revelavtions 21:23-34
23 (Rev 21:11; Isa 60:19-20; Rev 22:5) The city has no need of sun or moon
to shine in it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
24 (Rev 22:2) And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light,
and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honor into it.
Daniel 12:2-3
2 (Isa 26:19; Mt 25:46) Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth
shall awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame
and everlasting contempt.
3 (Da 11:33; Mt 13:43; Da 11:35) Those who are wise shall shine
as the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn the many
to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
2 Peter 3:8
8 (Ps 90:4) But, beloved, do not be ignorant of this one thing, that with the
Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Luke 16:9
9 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:11) I say to you, make friends for yourself by means
of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short,
they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
Matthew 10:26
26 (Mk 4:22; Lk 8:17) “Therefore do not fear them. For nothing is covered
that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. "
1 Cor 4:5
5 (Ro 2:16; 2:1; 2:29) Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time
until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness
and will reveal the purposes of the hearts. Then everyone will have
commendation from God.
Have a look at https://www.whatsafteratx.org
1 Kings 3 -4
1 Kings 3
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Solomon Asks for Wisdom
2Ch 1:2-13
1 (1Ki 9:24; 2Sa 5:7) Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt.
He married Pharaoh's daughter and brought her to the City of David
until he finished building his palace, the house of the Lord,
and the wall around Jerusalem.
2 (1Ki 22:43; Dt 12:2-5) The people were sacrificing at the high places,
because no house had yet been built for the name of the Lord.
3 (Dt 6:5; Ps 31:23) Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of his
father David, though he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.
4 (1Ch 16:39; 21:29) The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was
the great high place, and he offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
5 (1Ki 9:2; Nu 12:6; Mt 1:20) While he was in Gibeon, the Lord appeared
to Solomon in a dream at night, and He said, "Ask what you want from Me."
6 (1Ki 1:48; 9:4) Solomon answered, "You have shown great mercy
to your servant David my father, because he walked before You in faithfulness,
righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You. And You have shown him
great kindness in giving him a son to sit on his throne this day.
7 (Nu 27:17; 1Ch 29:1) "Now, O Lord, my God, You have made Your servant king
in place of my father David, and I am still a little child and do not know how
to go out or come in.
8 (Ge 15:5; 13:16) And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom
You have chosen, a great people, so numerous that they cannot be numbered
or counted.
9 (2Sa 14:17; Ps 72:1-2) Give Your servant therefore an understanding heart
to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and bad, for who is
able to judge among so great a people?"
10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
11 God said to him,"“Because you have asked this and have not asked
for yourself long life or riches or the lives of your enemies, but have asked
for yourself wisdom so that you may have discernment in judging,
12 (1Ki 5:12; Ecc 1:16) I now do according to your words. I have given you
a wise and an understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone
like you in the past, and there shall never arise another like you.
13 (1Ki 4:21-24; Pr 3:16) I have also given you what you have not asked,
both riches and honor, so that no kings will compare to you all of your days.
14 (Ps 91:16; Pr 3:2) If you will walk in My ways, keeping My statutes
and My commandments as your father David did, then I will lengthen your days."
15 (Ge 41:7; 1Ki 8:65) Solomon awoke and found it was a dream.
Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant
of the Lord and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings and made
a feast for all of his servants.
The Wisdom of Solomon
16 (Nu 27:2) At that time, two women who were prostitutes came
and stood before the king.
17 The first woman said, "O my lord, this woman and I live in the same house,
and I bore a child with her in the house.
18 Three days after I gave birth, she also had a child, and we were together.
There was no one else with us in the house, only the two of us were
in the house.
19 "Then this woman's child died during the night
because she rolled over on it.
20 She got up at midnight and took my son from beside me while your servant
slept and laid him at her bosom and laid her dead child at my bosom.
21 When I rose in the morning to feed my child, it was dead.
But when I looked closely in the morning light, I recognized
that it was not my son whom I bore."
22 The other woman said, "No, the living is my son, and the dead is your son."
And she said, "No, the dead is your son, and the living is my son."
Thus they spoke before the king.
23 Then the king said, "One says, 'This is my son who lives, and your son
is the dead,' and the other says, 'No, but your son is dead,
and my son is the living.' "
24 So the king said, "Bring me a sword." And they brought a sword
before the king.
25 The king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one
and half to the other."
26 (Ge 43:30; Isa 49:15) Then the woman whose child was the living one spoke
to the king, for she yearned with compassion for her son, and she said,
"O my lord, give her the living child, and do not kill it."
But the other said, "Let it be neither mine nor yours and divide it."
27 Then the king answered and said, "Give her the living child,
and do not slay it. She is its mother."
28 (Col 2:3; Ezr 7:25) All Israel heard of the kin'’s judgment,
and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God
was in him, to execute sound judgment.
1 Kings 4
The Court of Solomon
1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
2 These were the officials in his court:
Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest.
3 (2Sa 8:16) Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries.
Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
4 (1Ki 2:35) Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army.
Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
5 (2Sa 15:37; 16:16) Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers,
and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer and the king's friend.
6 (2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 9:15) Ahishar was over the household,
and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
7 Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel who made provision
for the king and his household. Each man was assigned a month
to make provision.
8 (Jos 24:33) These are their names:
the son of Hur in Mount Ephraim;
9 the son of Deker in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth Shemesh
and Elon Bethhanan;
10 (Jos 12:17; 15:35) the son of Hesed in Arubboth (to him belonged
Sokoh and all the land of Hepher);
11 Jos 11:2the son of Abinadab in all the region of Dor
(he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife);
12 (Jos 17:11; 3:16) Baana the son of Ahilud in Taanach, Megiddo,
and all Beth Shan that is by Zarethan beneath Jezreel, and from Beth Shan
to Abel Meholah as far as the other side of Jokmeam;
13 (Nu 32:41; Dt 3:4) the son of Geber in Ramoth Gilead
(to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh which are in Gilead,
and also the region of Argob which is in Bashan, sixty great cities
with walls and iron bars);
14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
15 Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had taken Basemath the daughter of Solomon
as his wife);
16 Baana the son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah in Issachar;
18 (1Ki 1:8) Shimei the son of Ela in Benjamin;
19 Geber the son of Uri in the country of Gilead, the country of Sihon
king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. He was the only officer
who was in that region.
The Wealth of Solomon
20 (Ge 22:17; 1Ki 3:8) Judah and Israel had a large populace, as numerous
as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy.
21 (Ge 15:18; Jos 1:4) Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River
(Euphrates River.) to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.
The people brought presents and served Solomon all the days of his life.
22 Solomon's provision for one day was thirty kors
[Likely about 51/2 tons, or 5 metric tons.] of fine flour and sixty kors
[Likely about 11 tons, or 10 metric tons.] of meal,
2 3ten fat oxen and twenty pasture-fed cattle, a hundred sheep in addition
to deer, roebucks, gazelle, and fatted poultry.
24 (1Ch 22:9; Ps 72:11) For he had dominion over all the region on this side
of the River [Euphrates River.] from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings
on this side of the River,[Euphrates River. ] and he had peace on all borders
of his land.
25 (Mic 4:4; Zec 3:10) Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine
and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba all the days of Solomon.
26 (2Ch 1:14; 9:25) Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses
for his chariots and twelve thousand horsemen.
27 Those officers made provision for King Solomon and for all who came
to King Solomon's table, every man in his month, and they lacked nothing.
28 (Est 8:10; 8:14) Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries
were brought to the place where the officers were, every man according
to his charge.
29 (1Ki 3:12; 4:20) God gave Solomon wisdom and great depth of understanding
as well as compassion, as vast as the sand on the seashore.
30 (Ac 7:22; Ge 25:6) Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the people
of the East country and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31 (1Ki 3:12; 1Ch 2:6) For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than
Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol;
his fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.
32 (Ecc 12:9) He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered
a thousand and five.
33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon to the hyssop
that springs out of the wall. He also spoke of beasts and
of fowl and of insects and fish.
34 (1Ki 10:1; 2Ch 9:23) People from all over came to hear the wisdom
of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
2) Our Daily Bread for 30 May 2021
https://odb.org/US/2021/05/30/worth-it-or-worthy
entitled Worth It, or Worthy?
Revelation 5:6–12
6 (Zec 4:10; Jn 1:29) I saw a Lamb in the midst of the throne and
of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders,
standing as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes,
which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
7 (Rev 5:1) He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him
who sat on the throne.
8 (Ps 141:2; Rev 4:10) When He had taken the scroll, the four living
creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having
a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of saints.
9 (Rev 14:6; Ps 33:3; 40:3) And they sang a new song, saying:
"You are worthy to take the scroll,
and to open its seals;
for You were slain,
and have redeemed us to God by Your blood
out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 (Rev 1:6; 20:6) and have made us kings and priests unto our God;
and we shall reign on the earth."
11 (Da 7:10; Heb 12:22) Then I looked, and I heard around the throne
and the living creatures and the elders the voices of many angels,
numbering ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,
12 (Rev 4:11; Zec 13:7) saying with a loud voice:
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing!"
Helen Roseveare, an English missionary physician in the African Congo,
was taken prisoner by rebels during the Simba Rebellion in 1964.
Beaten and abused by her captors, she suffered terribly.
In the days that followed, she found herself asking, "Is it worth it?"
As she began to ponder the cost of following Jesus, she sensed God speaking
to her about it. Years later she explained to an interviewer,
"When the awful moments came during the rebellion and the price seemed
too high to pay, the Lord seemed to say to me, 'Change the question. It's not,
'Is it worth it?' It’s 'Am I worthy?'"
She concluded that in spite of the pain she had endured,
Always the answer is 'Yes, He is worthy.;"
Through God's grace at work within her during her harrowing ordeal,
Helen Roseveare decided that the Savior who had suffered even death
for her was worthy to be followed no matter what she faced.
Her words "He is worthy" echo the cries of those surrounding Jesus' throne
in the book of Revelation: "In a loud voice they were saying:
'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth
and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!' "(5:12).
Our Savior suffered and bled and died for us, giving Himself entirely,
so that we may freely receive eternal life and hope. His all deserves our all.
He is worthy!
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
How does Jesus' death and resurrection prove He's greater than
any circumstance you face? In what ways will you tell Him
He's worthy today?
You are always worthy to be worshiped, Jesus!
Please help me to live today in Your presence with a grateful heart.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 1 - God's Perspective
Philip 4:13
13 (2Co 12:9–10; Eph 3:16) I can do all things because
of Christ who strengthens me.
Many of us live out self-fulfilling prophecies. We believe
what we tell ourselves - or what we have been told by others:
"You're stupid", "You're ugly", "You'll never amount to anything,"
"You can't do anything right."
We programme ourselvesfor spiritual failure as well.
"I just can't memorise Scripture," we say. "It comes and goes,
and I can't seem to get it to stay." Yet daily we memorise
volumes of information that is less significant than the
Sciptures - telephone numbers, identification codes,
songs lyrics, advertising jingles.
The answer to the dilemma of negativism is not positive
thinking, but right thinking - biblical thinking, according
to what the Bible reveals of God's perspective. God says,
"You are worthwhile. You are valued. You are loved. I created you
just as you are, and whatever I call you to do,
I will give you the strength to do it.:
The context of Phillipians 4:13 shows that Paul had learned
this important secret of spiritual strength. Paul had known
poverty and plenty, trouble and victory. But he also knew
he did not have to let circumstances dtermine his response to God's will.
We need not be controlled by the negative messages life throws in our paths
- even those self-defeating pronouncements we make to ourselves.
Rather, we can respond according to God's perspective, with the
conviction that God has given us strength we need to meet the
challenges we face.
Application
a) What challenges do I face that make me realise my own insufficiencies?
IS memorising Scripture one of those challenges for me?
b) How does today's memory verse help me face those challenges?
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.
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.
Remember God's promises when You pray
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontation 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Musslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontari. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not comlacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosqoe distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who havve converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Antoerh town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 30 of the Month
a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven
( Matt 6:9-13
9 “Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
)
b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation. (
Rom 2:4
4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,
tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God
leads you to repentance?
)
Conclusion:
PRay to Lord to Heaven and it goodness and brightness
Pray to the Lord and seek wisdom and obedience
Pray to the Lord to widsom to know The Word of God.
Pray to the Lord to be successful in the service of the house
of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God.
.
Pray to the Lord to know Him as your Salvation
.
Pray for Muslims in Ontario to receive Christ as Saviour
and that Christian outreach will be strong.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have God's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
society, as it is in Heaven
Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation.
Pray for peace in Libya abd for Christians in Libya
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.
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/ we started a series on After Life.
1 Cor 2:9-10
9 (Isa 64:4; Mt 25:34) But as it is written,
"Eye has not seen,
nor ear heard,
nor has it entered into the heart of man
the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." Isa 64:4.
10 (Jn 14:26; Eph 3:3) But God has revealed them to us by His Spirit.
For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
Acts 14:19-20
19 (Ac 13:45; 2Co 11:25) Then some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there
and persuaded the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city,
supposing he was dead.
20 (Ac 14:6) But as the disciples gathered around him, he rose up
and went into the city. The next day he departed with Barnabas for Derbe.
2 Cor 12:2-4
2 (2Co 11:11; Ac 22:1) 7I knew a man in Christ over fourteen years ago
-whether in the body or out of the body I cannot tell, God knows-such a one
was caught up to the third heaven.
3 And I knew that such a man-whether in the body or out of the body
I cannot tell, God knows-
4 (Lk 23:43; Rev 2:7) was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible
words not permitted for a man to say.
1 Cor 15:43-44
43 (Col 3:4) It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in
weakness, it is raised in power.
44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
Revelavtions 21:23-34
23 (Rev 21:11; Isa 60:19-20; Rev 22:5) The city has no need of sun or moon
to shine in it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
24 (Rev 22:2) And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light,
and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honor into it.
Daniel 12:2-3
2 (Isa 26:19; Mt 25:46) Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth
shall awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame
and everlasting contempt.
3 (Da 11:33; Mt 13:43; Da 11:35) Those who are wise shall shine
as the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn the many
to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
2 Peter 3:8
8 (Ps 90:4) But, beloved, do not be ignorant of this one thing, that with the
Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Luke 16:9
9 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:11) I say to you, make friends for yourself by means
of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short,
they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
Matthew 10:26
26 (Mk 4:22; Lk 8:17) “Therefore do not fear them. For nothing is covered
that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. "
1 Cor 4:5
5 (Ro 2:16; 2:1; 2:29) Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time
until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness
and will reveal the purposes of the hearts. Then everyone will have
commendation from God.
Have a look at https://www.whatsafteratx.org
1 Kings 3 -4
1 Kings 3
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Solomon Asks for Wisdom
2Ch 1:2-13
1 (1Ki 9:24; 2Sa 5:7) Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt.
He married Pharaoh's daughter and brought her to the City of David
until he finished building his palace, the house of the Lord,
and the wall around Jerusalem.
2 (1Ki 22:43; Dt 12:2-5) The people were sacrificing at the high places,
because no house had yet been built for the name of the Lord.
3 (Dt 6:5; Ps 31:23) Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of his
father David, though he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.
4 (1Ch 16:39; 21:29) The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was
the great high place, and he offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
5 (1Ki 9:2; Nu 12:6; Mt 1:20) While he was in Gibeon, the Lord appeared
to Solomon in a dream at night, and He said, "Ask what you want from Me."
6 (1Ki 1:48; 9:4) Solomon answered, "You have shown great mercy
to your servant David my father, because he walked before You in faithfulness,
righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You. And You have shown him
great kindness in giving him a son to sit on his throne this day.
7 (Nu 27:17; 1Ch 29:1) "Now, O Lord, my God, You have made Your servant king
in place of my father David, and I am still a little child and do not know how
to go out or come in.
8 (Ge 15:5; 13:16) And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom
You have chosen, a great people, so numerous that they cannot be numbered
or counted.
9 (2Sa 14:17; Ps 72:1-2) Give Your servant therefore an understanding heart
to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and bad, for who is
able to judge among so great a people?"
10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
11 God said to him,"“Because you have asked this and have not asked
for yourself long life or riches or the lives of your enemies, but have asked
for yourself wisdom so that you may have discernment in judging,
12 (1Ki 5:12; Ecc 1:16) I now do according to your words. I have given you
a wise and an understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone
like you in the past, and there shall never arise another like you.
13 (1Ki 4:21-24; Pr 3:16) I have also given you what you have not asked,
both riches and honor, so that no kings will compare to you all of your days.
14 (Ps 91:16; Pr 3:2) If you will walk in My ways, keeping My statutes
and My commandments as your father David did, then I will lengthen your days."
15 (Ge 41:7; 1Ki 8:65) Solomon awoke and found it was a dream.
Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant
of the Lord and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings and made
a feast for all of his servants.
The Wisdom of Solomon
16 (Nu 27:2) At that time, two women who were prostitutes came
and stood before the king.
17 The first woman said, "O my lord, this woman and I live in the same house,
and I bore a child with her in the house.
18 Three days after I gave birth, she also had a child, and we were together.
There was no one else with us in the house, only the two of us were
in the house.
19 "Then this woman's child died during the night
because she rolled over on it.
20 She got up at midnight and took my son from beside me while your servant
slept and laid him at her bosom and laid her dead child at my bosom.
21 When I rose in the morning to feed my child, it was dead.
But when I looked closely in the morning light, I recognized
that it was not my son whom I bore."
22 The other woman said, "No, the living is my son, and the dead is your son."
And she said, "No, the dead is your son, and the living is my son."
Thus they spoke before the king.
23 Then the king said, "One says, 'This is my son who lives, and your son
is the dead,' and the other says, 'No, but your son is dead,
and my son is the living.' "
24 So the king said, "Bring me a sword." And they brought a sword
before the king.
25 The king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one
and half to the other."
26 (Ge 43:30; Isa 49:15) Then the woman whose child was the living one spoke
to the king, for she yearned with compassion for her son, and she said,
"O my lord, give her the living child, and do not kill it."
But the other said, "Let it be neither mine nor yours and divide it."
27 Then the king answered and said, "Give her the living child,
and do not slay it. She is its mother."
28 (Col 2:3; Ezr 7:25) All Israel heard of the kin'’s judgment,
and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God
was in him, to execute sound judgment.
1 Kings 4
The Court of Solomon
1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
2 These were the officials in his court:
Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest.
3 (2Sa 8:16) Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries.
Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
4 (1Ki 2:35) Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army.
Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
5 (2Sa 15:37; 16:16) Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers,
and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer and the king's friend.
6 (2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 9:15) Ahishar was over the household,
and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
7 Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel who made provision
for the king and his household. Each man was assigned a month
to make provision.
8 (Jos 24:33) These are their names:
the son of Hur in Mount Ephraim;
9 the son of Deker in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth Shemesh
and Elon Bethhanan;
10 (Jos 12:17; 15:35) the son of Hesed in Arubboth (to him belonged
Sokoh and all the land of Hepher);
11 Jos 11:2the son of Abinadab in all the region of Dor
(he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife);
12 (Jos 17:11; 3:16) Baana the son of Ahilud in Taanach, Megiddo,
and all Beth Shan that is by Zarethan beneath Jezreel, and from Beth Shan
to Abel Meholah as far as the other side of Jokmeam;
13 (Nu 32:41; Dt 3:4) the son of Geber in Ramoth Gilead
(to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh which are in Gilead,
and also the region of Argob which is in Bashan, sixty great cities
with walls and iron bars);
14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
15 Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had taken Basemath the daughter of Solomon
as his wife);
16 Baana the son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah in Issachar;
18 (1Ki 1:8) Shimei the son of Ela in Benjamin;
19 Geber the son of Uri in the country of Gilead, the country of Sihon
king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. He was the only officer
who was in that region.
The Wealth of Solomon
20 (Ge 22:17; 1Ki 3:8) Judah and Israel had a large populace, as numerous
as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy.
21 (Ge 15:18; Jos 1:4) Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River
(Euphrates River.) to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.
The people brought presents and served Solomon all the days of his life.
22 Solomon's provision for one day was thirty kors
[Likely about 51/2 tons, or 5 metric tons.] of fine flour and sixty kors
[Likely about 11 tons, or 10 metric tons.] of meal,
2 3ten fat oxen and twenty pasture-fed cattle, a hundred sheep in addition
to deer, roebucks, gazelle, and fatted poultry.
24 (1Ch 22:9; Ps 72:11) For he had dominion over all the region on this side
of the River [Euphrates River.] from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings
on this side of the River,[Euphrates River. ] and he had peace on all borders
of his land.
25 (Mic 4:4; Zec 3:10) Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine
and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba all the days of Solomon.
26 (2Ch 1:14; 9:25) Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses
for his chariots and twelve thousand horsemen.
27 Those officers made provision for King Solomon and for all who came
to King Solomon's table, every man in his month, and they lacked nothing.
28 (Est 8:10; 8:14) Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries
were brought to the place where the officers were, every man according
to his charge.
29 (1Ki 3:12; 4:20) God gave Solomon wisdom and great depth of understanding
as well as compassion, as vast as the sand on the seashore.
30 (Ac 7:22; Ge 25:6) Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the people
of the East country and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31 (1Ki 3:12; 1Ch 2:6) For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than
Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol;
his fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.
32 (Ecc 12:9) He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered
a thousand and five.
33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon to the hyssop
that springs out of the wall. He also spoke of beasts and
of fowl and of insects and fish.
34 (1Ki 10:1; 2Ch 9:23) People from all over came to hear the wisdom
of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
2) Our Daily Bread for 30 May 2021
https://odb.org/US/2021/05/30/worth-it-or-worthy
entitled Worth It, or Worthy?
Revelation 5:6–12
6 (Zec 4:10; Jn 1:29) I saw a Lamb in the midst of the throne and
of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders,
standing as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes,
which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
7 (Rev 5:1) He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him
who sat on the throne.
8 (Ps 141:2; Rev 4:10) When He had taken the scroll, the four living
creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having
a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of saints.
9 (Rev 14:6; Ps 33:3; 40:3) And they sang a new song, saying:
"You are worthy to take the scroll,
and to open its seals;
for You were slain,
and have redeemed us to God by Your blood
out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 (Rev 1:6; 20:6) and have made us kings and priests unto our God;
and we shall reign on the earth."
11 (Da 7:10; Heb 12:22) Then I looked, and I heard around the throne
and the living creatures and the elders the voices of many angels,
numbering ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,
12 (Rev 4:11; Zec 13:7) saying with a loud voice:
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing!"
Helen Roseveare, an English missionary physician in the African Congo,
was taken prisoner by rebels during the Simba Rebellion in 1964.
Beaten and abused by her captors, she suffered terribly.
In the days that followed, she found herself asking, "Is it worth it?"
As she began to ponder the cost of following Jesus, she sensed God speaking
to her about it. Years later she explained to an interviewer,
"When the awful moments came during the rebellion and the price seemed
too high to pay, the Lord seemed to say to me, 'Change the question. It's not,
'Is it worth it?' It’s 'Am I worthy?'"
She concluded that in spite of the pain she had endured,
Always the answer is 'Yes, He is worthy.;"
Through God's grace at work within her during her harrowing ordeal,
Helen Roseveare decided that the Savior who had suffered even death
for her was worthy to be followed no matter what she faced.
Her words "He is worthy" echo the cries of those surrounding Jesus' throne
in the book of Revelation: "In a loud voice they were saying:
'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth
and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!' "(5:12).
Our Savior suffered and bled and died for us, giving Himself entirely,
so that we may freely receive eternal life and hope. His all deserves our all.
He is worthy!
By: James Banks
Reflect & Pray
How does Jesus' death and resurrection prove He's greater than
any circumstance you face? In what ways will you tell Him
He's worthy today?
You are always worthy to be worshiped, Jesus!
Please help me to live today in Your presence with a grateful heart.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 1 - God's Perspective
Philip 4:13
13 (2Co 12:9–10; Eph 3:16) I can do all things because
of Christ who strengthens me.
Many of us live out self-fulfilling prophecies. We believe
what we tell ourselves - or what we have been told by others:
"You're stupid", "You're ugly", "You'll never amount to anything,"
"You can't do anything right."
We programme ourselvesfor spiritual failure as well.
"I just can't memorise Scripture," we say. "It comes and goes,
and I can't seem to get it to stay." Yet daily we memorise
volumes of information that is less significant than the
Sciptures - telephone numbers, identification codes,
songs lyrics, advertising jingles.
The answer to the dilemma of negativism is not positive
thinking, but right thinking - biblical thinking, according
to what the Bible reveals of God's perspective. God says,
"You are worthwhile. You are valued. You are loved. I created you
just as you are, and whatever I call you to do,
I will give you the strength to do it.:
The context of Phillipians 4:13 shows that Paul had learned
this important secret of spiritual strength. Paul had known
poverty and plenty, trouble and victory. But he also knew
he did not have to let circumstances dtermine his response to God's will.
We need not be controlled by the negative messages life throws in our paths
- even those self-defeating pronouncements we make to ourselves.
Rather, we can respond according to God's perspective, with the
conviction that God has given us strength we need to meet the
challenges we face.
Application
a) What challenges do I face that make me realise my own insufficiencies?
IS memorising Scripture one of those challenges for me?
b) How does today's memory verse help me face those challenges?
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.
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.
Remember God's promises when You pray
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."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontation 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Musslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontari. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not comlacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosqoe distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who havve converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Antoerh town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 30 of the Month
a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
Canadian society, as it is in Heaven
( Matt 6:9-13
9 “Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
)
b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation. (
Rom 2:4
4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,
tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God
leads you to repentance?
)
Conclusion:
PRay to Lord to Heaven and it goodness and brightness
Pray to the Lord and seek wisdom and obedience
Pray to the Lord to widsom to know The Word of God.
Pray to the Lord to be successful in the service of the house
of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God.
.
Pray to the Lord to know Him as your Salvation
.
Pray for Muslims in Ontario to receive Christ as Saviour
and that Christian outreach will be strong.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have God's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout
society, as it is in Heaven
Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city
or community, and across our nation.
Pray for peace in Libya abd for Christians in Libya
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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