Day 172 - 21 June 2021 reflections
Day 171, 20 June 2021
Proverbs 30-31
Proverbs 30
The Sayings of Agur
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle.
The man declares to Ithiel,
to Ithiel and Ukal:
2 (Ps 73:22) Surely I am more brutish than any man,
and have not the understanding of a man.
3 (Pr 9:10) I neither learned wisdom,
nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4 (Jn 3:13; Job 26:8; Ps 2:7) Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended?
Who has gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has bound the waters in a garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is the name of His son,
if you know?
5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 (Dt 4:2; 12:32 ) Do not add to His words,
lest He reprove you, and you be found a liar.
7 Two things I have required of you;
do not deny me them before I die:
8 (Mt 6:11; Lk 11:3) Remove vanity and lies far from me—
give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with food convenient for me;
9 (Ex 20:7; Dt 31:20) lest I be full, and deny You,
and say, "Who is the Lord?"
or lest I be poor, and steal,
and take the name of my God in vain.
10 Do not accuse a servant to his master,
lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
11 (Pr 20:20; 30:17 ) There is a generation that curses their father,
and does not bless its mother.
12 (Lk 18:11; Pr 16:2) There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
and yet is not washed from its filthiness.
13 (Pr 6:17; Ps 101:5) There is a generation-oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are lifted up.
14 (Job 29:17; Ps 14:4) There is a generation whose teeth are as swords,
and their jaw teeth as knives,
to devour the poor from off the earth,
and the needy from among men.
15 (Pr 6:16; 30:21) The leech has two daughters,
crying, "Give, give."
There are three things that are never satisfied,
indeed, four things never say, "It is enough":
16 (Pr 27:20; Hab 2:5) the grave, the barren womb,
the earth that is not filled with water,
and the fire that never says, “It is enough.â€
17 (Pr 23:22; Dt 21:18-21) The eye that mocks at his father,
and despises to obey his mother,
the ravens of the valley will pick it out,
and the young eagles will eat it.
18 (Job 42:3) There are three things which are too wonderful for me,
indeed, four which I do not know:
19 the way of an eagle in the air,
the way of a serpent on a rock,
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea,
and the way of a man with a maid.
20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman;
she eats and wipes her mouth,
and says, "I have done no wickedness."
21 For three things the earth is disquieted,
and for four which it cannot bear:
22 (Pr 19:10; Ecc 10:7) for a servant when he reigns,
and a fool when he is filled with food,
23 for a hateful woman when she is married,
and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
24 There are four things which are little upon the earth,
but they are exceeding wise:
25 (Pr 6:6-8) The ants are a people not strong,
yet they prepare their food in the summer;
26 (Ps 104:18; Lev 11:5) the badgers are but a feeble folk,
yet they make their houses in the rocks;
27 (Joel 2:25) the locusts have no king,
yet they go forth all of them by bands;
28 the spider takes hold with her hands,
and is in kings' palaces.
29 There are three things which go well,
indeed, four are comely in going:
30 Jdg 14:18 a lion which is strongest among beasts,
and does not turn away for any;
31 a strutting rooster, a male goat also,
and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
32 (Job 21:5; 40:4) If you have been foolish in lifting up yourself,
or if you have thought evil,
put your hand on your mouth.
33 (Pr 29:22) Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter,
and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood,
so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
Proverbs 31
The Sayings of King Lemuel's Mother
1 The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:
2 (Isa 49:15; 1Sa 1:11) What, my son? And what, the son of my womb?
And what, the son of my vows?
3 (Dt 17:17; Ne 13:26) Do not give your strength to women,
nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 (Ecc 10:17; Pr 20:1) It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
nor for princes strong drink;
5 lest they drink and forget the law,
and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted.
6 (1Ti 5:23) Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more.
8 (Ps 82:3-4) Open your mouth for the speechless
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 (Lev 19:15; Dt 1:16) Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Epilogue: The Virtuous Wife
10 (Ru 3:11; Pr 12:4) Who can find a virtuous woman?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her,
so that he will have no lack of gain.
12 She will do him good and not evil
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
she brings her food from afar.
15 (Lk 12:42; Ro 12:11) She also rises while it is yet night,
and gives food to her household,
and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 (1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:29) She clothes herself with strength,
and strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good;
her candle does not go out by night.
1 9She lays her hands to the spindle,
and her hands hold the distaff.
20 (Eph 4:28; Job 31:16-20 ) She stretches out her hand to the poor;
yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 (Ge 41:42; Pr 7:16) She makes herself coverings of tapestry;
her clothing is silk and purple.
23 (Ru 4:1; Dt 16:18) Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes fine linen and sells it,
and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 (1Ti 2:10) Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she will rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and in her tongue is the teaching of kindness.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many daughters have done virtuously,
but you excel them all."
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her own works praise her in the gates.
2) Our Daily Bread for 21 June 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/06/21/into-battle
entitled He Will Fight for You
Proverbs 21:21–31
21 (Mt 5:6; Pr 15:9) He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 (Ecc 7:19) A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and casts down the strength of its confidence.
23 (Pr 12:13; 13:3) Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from trouble.
24 (Ps 1:1; Pr 1:22) Proud and haughty-scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
25 (Pr 13:4) The desire of the slothful kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 (Ps 37:26; 112:9) He covets greedily all the day long,
but the righteous gives and does not spare.
27 (Pr 15:8; Isa 66:3) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
28 (Pr 19:5; 19:9) A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will speak forever.
29 (Pr 11:5) A wicked man hardens his face,
but as for the upright, he directs his way.
30 (Jer 9:23; Ac 5:39) There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
against the Lord.
31 (Isa 31:1; Ps 3:8) The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord.
The wounded horse was named Drummer Boy, one of 112 mounts carrying British
soldiers into battle during the famed Charge of the Light Brigade. The animal
showed such bravery and stamina that his assigned commander,
Lieutenant Colonel de Salis, decided his horse deserved a medal as much as
his valiant men. This was done even though their military action against enemy
forces failed. Yet the cavalry's valour, matched by the courage of their horses,
established the clash as one of Britain's greatest military moments,
still celebrated today.
The confrontation, however, shows the wisdom of an ancient Bible proverb:
"The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord." (Proverbs 21:31). Scripture affirms this principle clearly.
"For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against
your enemies to give you victory" (Deuteronomy 20:4). Indeed, even against
the sting of death, wrote the apostle Paul, "
"Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
(1 Corinthians 15:56-57).
Knowing this, our task still is to be prepared for life's tough tests.
To build a ministry, we study, work, and pray. To create beautiful art,
we master a skill. To conquer a mountain, we secure our tools and build
our strength. Then prepared, we're more than conquerors through
Christ's strong love.
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
What battles or challenges are you preparing for now?
If your victory rests in God, why should you prepare for this life test?
Heavenly Father, as I approach life's great tests, inspire me to prepare
my heart so that You get the victory.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 2 - Alienation and Reconciliation
Col 1:21-22
21 (Eph 2:12) And you, who were formerly alienated
and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
22 (Ro 7:4; Eph 5:27) in the body of His flesh through death,
to present you holy and blameless and above reproach in His sight,
Some 50 years ago, Orson Welles's radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds
threw the nation into panic; people on the East Coast ran for their lives,
expecting at any moment to be destroyed by alien invaders from outer space.
Today, of course, we are more sophisticated about such matters.
Television and movies have educated us about alien life forms.
Star Wars and Star Trek have taught us that their appearance can be much
different than ours. Sometimes they are unable to exist in our atmosphere
with artificial life-support systems; their physical makeup is often
incompatible with our environment.
God says that we, apart from Christ, are as incompatible with his kingdom
as the 'aliens' of movies are with Earth's environment.
We are at war with God, a true "war of the worlds" that staggers
the imagination.
Yet God has 'reconciled' us to his world. He has made us fit,
made us able to exist in his kingdom. He has made us part of
his world through Christ's death and resurrection.
Now, through Christ, we are 'holy' and 'without blemish' in God's sight.
And that transformation, ironically, make us 'alien' in the world around us.
No longer do we fit in a world of selfishness and greed, a world where Self
is god and everyone does what is right in his own heart.
We belong, instead, in the kingdom of God's righteousness.
Application
a) In what ways am I an 'alien' in this world?
b) How have I been an 'alien' to God's kingdom?
c) How can today's verses help me deal with my sense of 'not fitting'?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Isaiah 1:19
19 (Dt 30:15-16) If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land;
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Discouraged or Depressed
Psalm 13
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
How long will you hide Your face from me?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) How long will I harbor cares in my soul
and sorrow in my heart by day?
How long will my enemy loom over me?
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) lest my enemy say, 'I have him,'
lest my foes exult when I stumble.
5(Ps 42:11; 43:5) I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6(2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9 ) I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.
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?)
Quebec
Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec
Quebec 2015 population 8214 000
est Muslim Population 418946
CNMM Networks: Montreal
There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim
population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone
African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches
and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now
this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br
easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
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
21st Day of the Month
a) Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make god honouring decisions
(
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty,
)
b) Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord for Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Pray to the Lord as you approach life's great tests, inspire us to prepare
our hearts so that He get the victory.
Pray to the Lord and that Him that we are part of His Kingdom.
Pray to the Lord be obedient to Him.
Pray to the Lord and my you exult in His Salvation.
Pray for Muslims in Quebec to receive Christ as Saviour
and that Christian outreach will increase in Quebec.
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 the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make god honouring decisions
Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Pray for believers in Egypt who have been taken to court on false
charges becuase of their faith.
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.
Proverbs 30-31
Proverbs 30
The Sayings of Agur
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle.
The man declares to Ithiel,
to Ithiel and Ukal:
2 (Ps 73:22) Surely I am more brutish than any man,
and have not the understanding of a man.
3 (Pr 9:10) I neither learned wisdom,
nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4 (Jn 3:13; Job 26:8; Ps 2:7) Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended?
Who has gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has bound the waters in a garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is the name of His son,
if you know?
5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 (Dt 4:2; 12:32 ) Do not add to His words,
lest He reprove you, and you be found a liar.
7 Two things I have required of you;
do not deny me them before I die:
8 (Mt 6:11; Lk 11:3) Remove vanity and lies far from me—
give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with food convenient for me;
9 (Ex 20:7; Dt 31:20) lest I be full, and deny You,
and say, "Who is the Lord?"
or lest I be poor, and steal,
and take the name of my God in vain.
10 Do not accuse a servant to his master,
lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
11 (Pr 20:20; 30:17 ) There is a generation that curses their father,
and does not bless its mother.
12 (Lk 18:11; Pr 16:2) There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes,
and yet is not washed from its filthiness.
13 (Pr 6:17; Ps 101:5) There is a generation-oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are lifted up.
14 (Job 29:17; Ps 14:4) There is a generation whose teeth are as swords,
and their jaw teeth as knives,
to devour the poor from off the earth,
and the needy from among men.
15 (Pr 6:16; 30:21) The leech has two daughters,
crying, "Give, give."
There are three things that are never satisfied,
indeed, four things never say, "It is enough":
16 (Pr 27:20; Hab 2:5) the grave, the barren womb,
the earth that is not filled with water,
and the fire that never says, “It is enough.â€
17 (Pr 23:22; Dt 21:18-21) The eye that mocks at his father,
and despises to obey his mother,
the ravens of the valley will pick it out,
and the young eagles will eat it.
18 (Job 42:3) There are three things which are too wonderful for me,
indeed, four which I do not know:
19 the way of an eagle in the air,
the way of a serpent on a rock,
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea,
and the way of a man with a maid.
20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman;
she eats and wipes her mouth,
and says, "I have done no wickedness."
21 For three things the earth is disquieted,
and for four which it cannot bear:
22 (Pr 19:10; Ecc 10:7) for a servant when he reigns,
and a fool when he is filled with food,
23 for a hateful woman when she is married,
and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
24 There are four things which are little upon the earth,
but they are exceeding wise:
25 (Pr 6:6-8) The ants are a people not strong,
yet they prepare their food in the summer;
26 (Ps 104:18; Lev 11:5) the badgers are but a feeble folk,
yet they make their houses in the rocks;
27 (Joel 2:25) the locusts have no king,
yet they go forth all of them by bands;
28 the spider takes hold with her hands,
and is in kings' palaces.
29 There are three things which go well,
indeed, four are comely in going:
30 Jdg 14:18 a lion which is strongest among beasts,
and does not turn away for any;
31 a strutting rooster, a male goat also,
and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
32 (Job 21:5; 40:4) If you have been foolish in lifting up yourself,
or if you have thought evil,
put your hand on your mouth.
33 (Pr 29:22) Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter,
and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood,
so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
Proverbs 31
The Sayings of King Lemuel's Mother
1 The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:
2 (Isa 49:15; 1Sa 1:11) What, my son? And what, the son of my womb?
And what, the son of my vows?
3 (Dt 17:17; Ne 13:26) Do not give your strength to women,
nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 (Ecc 10:17; Pr 20:1) It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
nor for princes strong drink;
5 lest they drink and forget the law,
and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted.
6 (1Ti 5:23) Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
and wine to those who are of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more.
8 (Ps 82:3-4) Open your mouth for the speechless
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 (Lev 19:15; Dt 1:16) Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Epilogue: The Virtuous Wife
10 (Ru 3:11; Pr 12:4) Who can find a virtuous woman?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her,
so that he will have no lack of gain.
12 She will do him good and not evil
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
she brings her food from afar.
15 (Lk 12:42; Ro 12:11) She also rises while it is yet night,
and gives food to her household,
and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 (1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:29) She clothes herself with strength,
and strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good;
her candle does not go out by night.
1 9She lays her hands to the spindle,
and her hands hold the distaff.
20 (Eph 4:28; Job 31:16-20 ) She stretches out her hand to the poor;
yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 (Ge 41:42; Pr 7:16) She makes herself coverings of tapestry;
her clothing is silk and purple.
23 (Ru 4:1; Dt 16:18) Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes fine linen and sells it,
and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 (1Ti 2:10) Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she will rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and in her tongue is the teaching of kindness.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many daughters have done virtuously,
but you excel them all."
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her own works praise her in the gates.
2) Our Daily Bread for 21 June 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/06/21/into-battle
entitled He Will Fight for You
Proverbs 21:21–31
21 (Mt 5:6; Pr 15:9) He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 (Ecc 7:19) A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and casts down the strength of its confidence.
23 (Pr 12:13; 13:3) Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from trouble.
24 (Ps 1:1; Pr 1:22) Proud and haughty-scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
25 (Pr 13:4) The desire of the slothful kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 (Ps 37:26; 112:9) He covets greedily all the day long,
but the righteous gives and does not spare.
27 (Pr 15:8; Isa 66:3) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
28 (Pr 19:5; 19:9) A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will speak forever.
29 (Pr 11:5) A wicked man hardens his face,
but as for the upright, he directs his way.
30 (Jer 9:23; Ac 5:39) There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
against the Lord.
31 (Isa 31:1; Ps 3:8) The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord.
The wounded horse was named Drummer Boy, one of 112 mounts carrying British
soldiers into battle during the famed Charge of the Light Brigade. The animal
showed such bravery and stamina that his assigned commander,
Lieutenant Colonel de Salis, decided his horse deserved a medal as much as
his valiant men. This was done even though their military action against enemy
forces failed. Yet the cavalry's valour, matched by the courage of their horses,
established the clash as one of Britain's greatest military moments,
still celebrated today.
The confrontation, however, shows the wisdom of an ancient Bible proverb:
"The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord." (Proverbs 21:31). Scripture affirms this principle clearly.
"For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against
your enemies to give you victory" (Deuteronomy 20:4). Indeed, even against
the sting of death, wrote the apostle Paul, "
"Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
(1 Corinthians 15:56-57).
Knowing this, our task still is to be prepared for life's tough tests.
To build a ministry, we study, work, and pray. To create beautiful art,
we master a skill. To conquer a mountain, we secure our tools and build
our strength. Then prepared, we're more than conquerors through
Christ's strong love.
By: Patricia Raybon
Reflect & Pray
What battles or challenges are you preparing for now?
If your victory rests in God, why should you prepare for this life test?
Heavenly Father, as I approach life's great tests, inspire me to prepare
my heart so that You get the victory.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 2 - Alienation and Reconciliation
Col 1:21-22
21 (Eph 2:12) And you, who were formerly alienated
and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
22 (Ro 7:4; Eph 5:27) in the body of His flesh through death,
to present you holy and blameless and above reproach in His sight,
Some 50 years ago, Orson Welles's radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds
threw the nation into panic; people on the East Coast ran for their lives,
expecting at any moment to be destroyed by alien invaders from outer space.
Today, of course, we are more sophisticated about such matters.
Television and movies have educated us about alien life forms.
Star Wars and Star Trek have taught us that their appearance can be much
different than ours. Sometimes they are unable to exist in our atmosphere
with artificial life-support systems; their physical makeup is often
incompatible with our environment.
God says that we, apart from Christ, are as incompatible with his kingdom
as the 'aliens' of movies are with Earth's environment.
We are at war with God, a true "war of the worlds" that staggers
the imagination.
Yet God has 'reconciled' us to his world. He has made us fit,
made us able to exist in his kingdom. He has made us part of
his world through Christ's death and resurrection.
Now, through Christ, we are 'holy' and 'without blemish' in God's sight.
And that transformation, ironically, make us 'alien' in the world around us.
No longer do we fit in a world of selfishness and greed, a world where Self
is god and everyone does what is right in his own heart.
We belong, instead, in the kingdom of God's righteousness.
Application
a) In what ways am I an 'alien' in this world?
b) How have I been an 'alien' to God's kingdom?
c) How can today's verses help me deal with my sense of 'not fitting'?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Isaiah 1:19
19 (Dt 30:15-16) If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land;
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Discouraged or Depressed
Psalm 13
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me for good?
How long will you hide Your face from me?
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) How long will I harbor cares in my soul
and sorrow in my heart by day?
How long will my enemy loom over me?
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Take note and answer me, O Lord my God!
Brighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) lest my enemy say, 'I have him,'
lest my foes exult when I stumble.
5(Ps 42:11; 43:5) I for my part confide in Your kindness;
may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6(2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9 ) I will sing to the Lord,
because He has dealt bountifully with me.
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?)
Quebec
Quick facts on Muslims in Quebec
Quebec 2015 population 8214 000
est Muslim Population 418946
CNMM Networks: Montreal
There is a growing Muslim population in Quebec City and a smattering
of Muslims scattered around the rest of the province, yet the vast majority
of Muslims live in the greater Montreal area. n fact, 23% of Canada's Muslim
population live in Quebec. Why is that? It is largely because Francophone
African Muslims are attracted to La Belle Provence.
And here's an interesting, perhaps even shocking fact: There are more
Muslims in Montreal than there are evangelical Christians.
This is one demographic factor creates a challenging environment for churches
and believers here: The size of the available 'workforce' is small
by comparison to begin with. Believers are already is a host culture that
is often either indifferent to religion or resistant to it. And now
this 'new' religious community of Muslims - many of whom do not visibly
or socially conform to Quebec society - are a growing population. It might br
easy for Christians to feel overwhelm by this cultural double-whammy,
yet God has always worked miracles through the small, the few.
Agree in prayer for :
- The people of Quebec, Muslim or otherwise, to be open to the Gospel
- for Muslims who are encountering believers and responding
-for a new group of Muslim background believers who are meeting
together for worship!
- For pastors and believers to be full of passion, faith and vision for
reaching Muslims in Quebec.
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
21st Day of the Month
a) Pray for the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make god honouring decisions
(
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty,
)
b) Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord for Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Pray to the Lord as you approach life's great tests, inspire us to prepare
our hearts so that He get the victory.
Pray to the Lord and that Him that we are part of His Kingdom.
Pray to the Lord be obedient to Him.
Pray to the Lord and my you exult in His Salvation.
Pray for Muslims in Quebec to receive Christ as Saviour
and that Christian outreach will increase in Quebec.
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 the leaders our educational system, that they would
have wisdom and make god honouring decisions
Pray that those whoserve in law enforcement will have the resources
they need and the vigilance their work requires.
Pray for believers in Egypt who have been taken to court on false
charges becuase of their faith.
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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