Day 144 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 24 May 2022 reflections
Day 144, 24 May 2022
1) 1 Kings 4 , Psalm 72, Psalm 127
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.
1 Kings 4
His Princes
1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok
the priest,
3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes;
Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host:
and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers:
and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
6 and Ahishar was over the household:
and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals
for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:
9 the son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh,
and Elon-beth-hanan:
10 the son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh,
and all the land of Hepher:
11 the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath
the daughter of Solomon to wife:
12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo,
and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean
to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
13 the son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair
the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region
of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls
and brasen bars:
14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter
of Solomon to wife:
16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of
Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan;
and he was the only officer which was in the land.
20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea
in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the
land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt:
they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour,
and threescore measures of meal,
23 ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep,
beside harts, and roebucks, and fallow deer, and fatted fowl.
24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from
Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he
had peace on all sides round about him.
25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under
his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots,
and twelve thousand horsemen.
27 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that
came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto
the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness
of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east
country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman,
and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations
round about.
32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were
a thousand and five.
33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto
the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts,
and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon,
from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
Psalms 72
A Psalm of Solomon.
1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,
and Your righteousness to the king's son.
2 May he judge Your people with righteousness,
and Your poor with justice.
3 May the mountains bring well-being to the people,
and the hills, in righteousness.
4 May he judge the poor of the people,
may he save the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor.
5 May they fear You as long as the sun endures,
and the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May he descend like rain on the mown grass,
as showers dripping on the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish,
and abundance of peace until the moon is no more.
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 May those who dwell in the wilderness bow before him,
and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles
bring presents;
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer a gift.
11 May all kings bow down before him;
may all nations serve him.
12 Indeed, may he deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor also, and him who has no helper.
13 May he have compassion on the poor and needy,
and save the lives of the needy.
14 May he redeem their life from deceit and violence;
and may their blood be precious in his sight.
15 May he live long,
and may one give him the gold of Sheba;
and pray for him continually;
and all day long may he be blessed.
16 May there be abundance of grain in the earth
on the top of the mountains;
may its fruit shake like Lebanon;
and may those from the city flourish like grass of the earth.
17 May his name endure forever;
may his name increase as long as the sun.
May men be blessed in him;
may all nations call him blessed!
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous deeds.
19 Blessed be His glorious name forever;
and may the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen, and Amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalms 72
[1] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the
king's son.
[2] He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with
judgment.
[3] The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by
righteousness.
[4] He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the
needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
[5] They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all
generations.
[6] He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water
the earth.
[7] In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long
as the moon endureth.
[8] He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the
ends of the earth.
[9] They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies
shall lick the dust.
[10] The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings
of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
[11] Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
[12] For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him
that hath no helper.
[13] He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the
needy.
[14] He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall
their blood be in his sight.
[15] And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba:
prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be
praised.
[16] There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the
mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city
shall flourish like grass of the earth.
[17] His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as
the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him
blessed.
[18] Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous
things.
[19] And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be
filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
[20] The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalms 127
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Except the Lord build the house,
those who build labor in vain;
except the Lord guards the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) It is in vain for you to rise up early,
to stay up late,
and to eat the bread of hard toil,
for He gives sleep to His beloved.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Look, children are a gift of the Lord,
and the fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) As arrows in the hand of a mighty warrior,
so are the children of one's youth.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Happy is the man
who has his quiver full of them;
he shall not be ashamed
when he speaks with the enemies at the gate.
Bible Reading for May 23
Psalms 127
[1] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it:
except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
[2] It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of
sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
[3] Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is
his reward.
[4] As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
[5] Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be
ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
2) Our Daily Bread for 24 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/24/generous-giving
Entitled Generous Giving
Leviticus 19:9-10
9 (Lev 23:22; 23:29) When you reap the harvest of your land,
you shall not reap up to the edge of your field,
nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest.
10 You shall not glean bare your vineyard,
nor shall you gather every fallen grape of your vineyard.
You shall leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.
[9] And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap
the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy
harvest.
[10] And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every
grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am
the LORD your God.
General Charles Gordon (1833-1885) served Queen Victoria in China and
elsewhere, but when living in England he'd give away 90 percent of his income.
When he heard about a famine in Lancashire, he scratched off the inscription
from a pure gold medal he'd received from a world leader and sent it up
north, saying they should melt it down and use the money to buy bread for the
poor. That day he wrote in his diary: "The last earthly thing I had in this
world that I valued I have given to the Lord Jesus."
General Gordon's level of generosity might seem above and beyond what we're
able to extend, but God has always called His people to look out for those in
need. In some of the laws He delivered through Moses, God instructed
the people not to reap to the edges of their field nor gather the entire crop.
Instead, when harvesting a vineyard, He said to leave the grapes that had
fallen "for the poor and the foreigner" (Leviticus 19:10). God wanted His
people to be aware of and provide for the vulnerable in their midst.
However generous we may feel, we can ask God to increase our desire to give
to others and to seek His wisdom for creative ways to do so.
He loves to help us show His love to others.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
How might you extend generosity today, whether through practical help,
a listening ear, or some other way? When have you been on the
receiving end of someone’s generosity? How did that feel?
Giving Father, thank You for sending Jesus
to live as one of us and to die for us. Fill my heart with
love and thanks for this amazing gift.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 3 - From Darkness to Light
Col 1:13-14
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us
into the kingdom of His dear Son,
14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
13 who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated
not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,
when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness
For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.
The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,
and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,
with an almost physical weight that oppresses.
Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,
the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,
distorting our perceptions of realty.
We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.
Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,
The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,
our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,
God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.
And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need
for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.
Discernment and wisdom come through his light,
and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.
Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us
into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,
but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.
He is the light who illuminates our darkness.
Application
a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives
and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,
resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness
have I experienced?
b) What changes took place in me when I first 'came into the light'?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For
with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
Proverbs 30:5
5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 24 of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society. (
Col 4:3
3 while praying also for us, that God would open to
us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in chains,
3 withal praying also for us, that God would open unto
us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in bonds:
)
b) Pray for the Province of Saskatchewan
I) Pray for the leaders of Saskatchewan,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord that your nation is lead
by those who fear the Living Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Giving Father, thank You for sending Jesus
to live as one of us and to die for us. Fill my heart with
love and thanks for this amazing gift."
Pray to the Lord and ask the Lord to see the Spiritual battle through
His eyes .
Pray to the Lord and pray to a generous giver.
Pray to the Lord and remember He is your shield .
Agree in prayer for Ontario:
- get network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society.
Pray for a media project that will make
the Gospel available to nearly everyone in Malaysia.
1) 1 Kings 4 , Psalm 72, Psalm 127
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.
1 Kings 4
His Princes
1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok
the priest,
3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes;
Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host:
and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers:
and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
6 and Ahishar was over the household:
and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals
for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:
9 the son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh,
and Elon-beth-hanan:
10 the son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh,
and all the land of Hepher:
11 the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath
the daughter of Solomon to wife:
12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo,
and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean
to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
13 the son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair
the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region
of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls
and brasen bars:
14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter
of Solomon to wife:
16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of
Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan;
and he was the only officer which was in the land.
20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea
in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the
land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt:
they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour,
and threescore measures of meal,
23 ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep,
beside harts, and roebucks, and fallow deer, and fatted fowl.
24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from
Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he
had peace on all sides round about him.
25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under
his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots,
and twelve thousand horsemen.
27 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that
came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto
the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness
of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east
country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman,
and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations
round about.
32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were
a thousand and five.
33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto
the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts,
and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon,
from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
Psalms 72
A Psalm of Solomon.
1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,
and Your righteousness to the king's son.
2 May he judge Your people with righteousness,
and Your poor with justice.
3 May the mountains bring well-being to the people,
and the hills, in righteousness.
4 May he judge the poor of the people,
may he save the children of the needy,
and crush the oppressor.
5 May they fear You as long as the sun endures,
and the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May he descend like rain on the mown grass,
as showers dripping on the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish,
and abundance of peace until the moon is no more.
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 May those who dwell in the wilderness bow before him,
and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles
bring presents;
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer a gift.
11 May all kings bow down before him;
may all nations serve him.
12 Indeed, may he deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor also, and him who has no helper.
13 May he have compassion on the poor and needy,
and save the lives of the needy.
14 May he redeem their life from deceit and violence;
and may their blood be precious in his sight.
15 May he live long,
and may one give him the gold of Sheba;
and pray for him continually;
and all day long may he be blessed.
16 May there be abundance of grain in the earth
on the top of the mountains;
may its fruit shake like Lebanon;
and may those from the city flourish like grass of the earth.
17 May his name endure forever;
may his name increase as long as the sun.
May men be blessed in him;
may all nations call him blessed!
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous deeds.
19 Blessed be His glorious name forever;
and may the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen, and Amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalms 72
[1] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the
king's son.
[2] He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with
judgment.
[3] The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by
righteousness.
[4] He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the
needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
[5] They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all
generations.
[6] He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water
the earth.
[7] In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long
as the moon endureth.
[8] He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the
ends of the earth.
[9] They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies
shall lick the dust.
[10] The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings
of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
[11] Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
[12] For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him
that hath no helper.
[13] He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the
needy.
[14] He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall
their blood be in his sight.
[15] And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba:
prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be
praised.
[16] There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the
mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city
shall flourish like grass of the earth.
[17] His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as
the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him
blessed.
[18] Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous
things.
[19] And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be
filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
[20] The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalms 127
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Except the Lord build the house,
those who build labor in vain;
except the Lord guards the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) It is in vain for you to rise up early,
to stay up late,
and to eat the bread of hard toil,
for He gives sleep to His beloved.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Look, children are a gift of the Lord,
and the fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) As arrows in the hand of a mighty warrior,
so are the children of one's youth.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Happy is the man
who has his quiver full of them;
he shall not be ashamed
when he speaks with the enemies at the gate.
Bible Reading for May 23
Psalms 127
[1] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it:
except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
[2] It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of
sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
[3] Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is
his reward.
[4] As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
[5] Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be
ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
2) Our Daily Bread for 24 May 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/05/24/generous-giving
Entitled Generous Giving
Leviticus 19:9-10
9 (Lev 23:22; 23:29) When you reap the harvest of your land,
you shall not reap up to the edge of your field,
nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest.
10 You shall not glean bare your vineyard,
nor shall you gather every fallen grape of your vineyard.
You shall leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.
[9] And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap
the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy
harvest.
[10] And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every
grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am
the LORD your God.
General Charles Gordon (1833-1885) served Queen Victoria in China and
elsewhere, but when living in England he'd give away 90 percent of his income.
When he heard about a famine in Lancashire, he scratched off the inscription
from a pure gold medal he'd received from a world leader and sent it up
north, saying they should melt it down and use the money to buy bread for the
poor. That day he wrote in his diary: "The last earthly thing I had in this
world that I valued I have given to the Lord Jesus."
General Gordon's level of generosity might seem above and beyond what we're
able to extend, but God has always called His people to look out for those in
need. In some of the laws He delivered through Moses, God instructed
the people not to reap to the edges of their field nor gather the entire crop.
Instead, when harvesting a vineyard, He said to leave the grapes that had
fallen "for the poor and the foreigner" (Leviticus 19:10). God wanted His
people to be aware of and provide for the vulnerable in their midst.
However generous we may feel, we can ask God to increase our desire to give
to others and to seek His wisdom for creative ways to do so.
He loves to help us show His love to others.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
How might you extend generosity today, whether through practical help,
a listening ear, or some other way? When have you been on the
receiving end of someone’s generosity? How did that feel?
Giving Father, thank You for sending Jesus
to live as one of us and to die for us. Fill my heart with
love and thanks for this amazing gift.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 3 - From Darkness to Light
Col 1:13-14
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us
into the kingdom of His dear Son,
14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
13 who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated
us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated
not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,
when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness
For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.
The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,
and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,
with an almost physical weight that oppresses.
Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,
the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,
distorting our perceptions of realty.
We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.
Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,
The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,
our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,
God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.
And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need
for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.
Discernment and wisdom come through his light,
and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.
Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us
into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,
but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.
He is the light who illuminates our darkness.
Application
a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives
and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,
resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness
have I experienced?
b) What changes took place in me when I first 'came into the light'?
c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see
when I lived in darkness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For
with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
Proverbs 30:5
5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 24 of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society. (
Col 4:3
3 while praying also for us, that God would open to
us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in chains,
3 withal praying also for us, that God would open unto
us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in bonds:
)
b) Pray for the Province of Saskatchewan
I) Pray for the leaders of Saskatchewan,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord that your nation is lead
by those who fear the Living Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Giving Father, thank You for sending Jesus
to live as one of us and to die for us. Fill my heart with
love and thanks for this amazing gift."
Pray to the Lord and ask the Lord to see the Spiritual battle through
His eyes .
Pray to the Lord and pray to a generous giver.
Pray to the Lord and remember He is your shield .
Agree in prayer for Ontario:
- get network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society.
Pray for a media project that will make
the Gospel available to nearly everyone in Malaysia.
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