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Day 169, 18 June 2022



1) 2 Kings 14:1-14

2 Chronicles 25:1-24

2 Kings 13:12-13

2 Kings 14:15-16

2 Kings 14:23-27

2 Chronicles 25:25-28

2 Kings 14:17-22

2 Kings 15:1-5

2 Chronicles 26:1-21

Jonah 1

Jonah 2

Jonah 3

Jonah 4



2 Kings 14:1-14



2 Kings 14

Amaziah, King of Judah

2Ch 25:1-26:2

1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel,

Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, became king.

2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king

and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name

was Jehoad­dan from Jerusalem.

3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, only not like David

his father. He did everything that Joash his father did.

4 But he did not remove the high places. Still the people sacrificed

and made offerings on the high places.

5 As soon as he seized the kingdom, he killed his servants who had killed

his father, the king.

6 But he did not kill the children of the murderers, according

to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses,

in which the Lord commanded, "Fathers must not be put to death

for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers.

Rather, a man should be put to death for his own sin."

7 He struck ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt

and captured Sela in battle. He called it Joktheel, as it is to this day.

8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz,

son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another

in the face."

9 Then Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah,

saying, "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying,

'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' But a wild animal passed

through in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush.

10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up.

Enjoy respect and sit at home. Why stir up trouble and fall,

ou and Judah with you?"

11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up,

and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face

at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.

12 Judah was beaten before Israel, and every man fled to his tent.

13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash,

the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he came to Jerusalem

and breached the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim

to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits.

14 He took all the gold and silver, all the vessels found in the house

of the Lord and in the treasuries of the king's house, and hostages,

and then returned to Samaria.



[1] In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned

Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

[2] He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned

twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of

Jerusalem.

[3] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like

David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

[4] Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did

sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

[5] And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand,

that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

[6] But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that

which

is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded,

saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the

children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to

death for his own sin.

[7] He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by

war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

[8] Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of

Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

[9] And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying,

The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon,

saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild

beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

[10] Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up:

glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy

hurt,

that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

[11] But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up;

and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at

Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

[12] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man

to their tents.

[13] And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of

Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and

brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner

gate, four hundred cubits.

[14] And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were

found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house,

and hostages, and returned to Samaria.



2 Chronicles 25:1-24



2 Chronicles 25



Amaziah, King of Judah



2Ki 14:1-20



1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he was king,

and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem.

The name of his mother was Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.

2 He did what was correct in the eyes of the Lord,

only not with a complete heart.

3 And it happened that when the kingdom was firmly his

that he killed his servants, those who struck down his father King Joash.

4 But he did not put to death their children because, as it is written

in the Law in the Book of Moses, as the Lord commanded, "You will not

put to death the fathers for their children's actions

nor the children will you put to death for their fathers' actions,

for every man will be put to death for his own sin."



Slaughter of the Edomites



5 Then Amaziah assembled Judah and set over them according to the house

of the fathers commanders of thousands and hundreds in all Judah

and Benjamin, and he appointed men who were twenty years old and above.

And they found three hundred thousand choice men fit for war

and able to use a long spear and large shield.

6 And he hired out from Israel one hundred thousand mighty

men of war for one hundred talents of silver.

7 Then a man of God came to him saying, "O king, do not let the army

of Israel come with you because the Lord is not with Israel

or with any of the sons of Ephraim.

8 But if you go, do it. Be strong for the battle. Yet God shall make

you fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to bring down."

9 Then Amaziah said to the man of God, "So what should I do about

the 100 talents of silver that I gave to the military party from Israel?"

And the man of God responded, "The Lord has more to give to you than this."

10 So Amaziah dismissed the military party that came to him from Ephraim

to return to their place. And they were very angry with Judah

and returned to their place in a great rage.

11 But Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people, and he journeyed

to the Valley of Salt and struck down ten thousand of the people of Seir.

12 And the people of Judah took captive another ten thousand alive

and brought them to the top of a cliff and threw them from the top of the rock

so that they were all dashed to pieces.

13 But the men of the military party that Amaziah turned back from going

with him in battle raided the cities of Judah from Samaria to Beth Horon.

They struck down three thousand Judeans and took a great amount of plunder.

14 And it happened after Amaziah came back from striking down the Edomites,

he brought back the gods of the people from Seir and set them up as gods

for himself. He worshipped them and gave them sacrifices.

15 So the Lord was greatly angry with Amaziah, and He sent a prophet

to the king. And he said, "Why do you seek from the gods of the people

who were not even able to deliver the people from your hand?"

16 But while the prophet was speaking, the king said,

"Have we made you a counselor to the king?

Stop! Why should you be struck down?"

The prophet refrained, but he said, "I know that God has determined to

destroy you because you have done this and not heeded my advice."



Israel Defeats Judah



17 Then Amaziah king of Judah received advice and sent for Jehoash

the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu king of Israel,

saying, "Come, let us meet together."

18 So Jehoash king of Israel sent a message for Amaziah king of Judah saying,

"A thistle in Lebanon sent for a cedar in Lebanon stating,

'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.'

Then an animal of the field in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.

19 You say that you have struck down Edom, and your heart lifts you up

in arrogance. Now remain in your palace. Why do you provoke disaster

so that you fall, you and Judah with you?"

20 But Amaziah would not listen because this was from God so that He might

give them into the hand of Jehoash

because Amaziah had sought after the gods of Edom.

21 So Jehoash king of Israel went up, and they faced each other,

he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth Shemesh, which is in Judah.

22 And Judah was struck down by Israel, and each man fled to his home.

23 So at Beth Shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel seized Amaziah king of Judah

the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. And they brought him to Jerusalem

and broke through the walls of the city from the Ephraim Gate

to the Corner Gate, a section of four hundred cubits.

24 And Jehoash took all the gold and silver

and all the vessels that were found

in the house of God with Obed-Edom, even the treasures of the palace

of the king and hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.



[1] Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was

Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

[2] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not

with a

perfect heart.

[3] Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he

slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

[4] But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in

the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not

die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but

every man shall die for his own sin.

[5] Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over

thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their

fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from

twenty

years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able

to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

[6] He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel

for

an hundred talents of silver.

[7] But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of

Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the

children of Ephraim.

[8] But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make

thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

[9] And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the

hundred

talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God

answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.

[10] Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out

of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled

against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

[11] And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and

went to

the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

[12] And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away

captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from

the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.

[13] But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should

not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even

unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.

[14] Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of

the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set

them

up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense

unto them.

[15] Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he

sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after

the

gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine

hand?

[16] And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto

him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be

smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath

determined

to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened

unto my

counsel.

[17] Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of

Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one

another in the face.

[18] And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The

thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying,

Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that

was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

[19] Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart

lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to

thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

[20] But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver

them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of

Edom.

[21] So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the

face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which

belongeth to

Judah.

[22] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man

to his tent.

[23] And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of

Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem,

and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner

gate, four hundred cubits.

[24] And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were

found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's

house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.



2 Kings 13:12-13



12 The rest of the deeds of Joash, all that he did and his power with which

he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book

of the annals of the kings of Israel?

13 So Joash slept with his fathers, and Jeroboam sat on his throne. Joash

was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.



[12] And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might

wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in

the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

[13] And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne:

and

Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.



2 Kings 14:15-16



15 Now the rest of the deeds Jehoash did, his power and how he fought

with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book

of the annals of the kings of Israel?

16 So Jehoash slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria

with the kings of Israel. Jeroboam his son reigned in his place.



[15] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and

how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book

of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

[16] And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the

kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.



2 Kings 14:23-27



Jeroboam II, King of Israel



23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah,

Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria

for forty-one years.

24 He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not turn aside

from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.

25 He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Lebo Hamath

to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel,

which He spoke by His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet,

who was from Gath Hepher.

26 For the Lord saw the very bitter affliction of Israel. There was

no one left, imprisoned or free, and no helper for Israel.

27 The Lord had not said that He would wipe out the name of Israel

from under heaven, so He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam

son of Joash.



[23] In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah

Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and

reigned forty and one years.

[24] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed

not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

[25] He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the

sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he

spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet,

which was of Gath-hepher.

[26] For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter:

for

there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.

[27] And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from

under

heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.



2 Chronicles 25:25-28





The Death of Amaziah



25 And Amaziah, the son of Joash king of Judah, lived fifteen years

more after the death of Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.

26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from first to last,

are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

27 From the time when Amaziah turned aside from the Lord,

they plotted a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem,

and he fled to Lachish.

Then they sent for him and put him to death in Lachish.

28 They brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers

in the City of David in Judah.



[25] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of

Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

[26] Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they

not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

[27] Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD

they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish:

but

they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

[28] And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in

the city of Judah.



2 Kings 14:17-22



17 Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived fifteen years

after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.

18 And the rest of the deeds of Amaziah, are they not written

in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

19 They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish.

But they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.

20 They carried him on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem

with his fathers in the City of David.

21 All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old,

and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king slept



[17] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of

Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

[18] And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book

of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

[19] Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to

Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

[20] And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with

his fathers in the city of David.

[21] And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old,

and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

[22] He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept

with his fathers.



2 Kings 15:1-5



2 Kings 15



Azariah, King of Judah



2Ch 26:3-23



1 (2Ki 14:21; 15:13) In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel,

Azariah son of Amaziah, king of Judah, became king.

2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned 52 years

in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jekoliah from Jerusalem.

3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord,

according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

4 But the high places were not removed. The people continued sacrificing

and making offerings on the high places.

5 (Lev 13:46; Nu 12:14) The Lord afflicted the king, and he was leprous

until the day of his death. He lived in a separate house. Jotham the king's

son was in charge of the house, judging the people of the land.



2 Kings 15

[1] In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah

son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

[2] Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and

fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

[3] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to

all that his father Amaziah had done;

[4] Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and

burnt incense still on the high places.

[5] And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his

death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the

house, judging the people of the land.



2 Chronicles 26:1-21



2 Chronicles 26

Uzziah, King of Judah

2 Ki 14:21-22; 15:1-7

1 (2Ch 22:1) And all the people of Judah took Uzziah

[Also known as Azariah in 2Ki 15.] and made him king in the place

of his father Amaziah when he was sixteen years old.

2 He built Eloth and restored it to Judah

after Amaziah the king slept with his fathers.

3 (2Ki 15:2-3) Uzziah was sixteen years old when he began to reign,

and he was king in Jerusalem for fifty-two years. The name of his mother

was Jekoliah from Jerusalem.

4 And he did what was correct in the eyes of the Lord as everything

his father Amaziah had done.

5 (2Ch 24:2; Da 1:17) And he sought after God in the days of Zechariah,

the one who instructed him in the fear of the Lord. And in the days

that he sought after the Lord, God caused him to succeed.

6 (Isa 14:29) He went out to make war with the Philistines, and he broke

through the walls at Gath and Jabneh and Ashdod. Then he built cities

in Ashdod and among the Philistines.

7 (2Ch 21:16) And God brought him aid against the Philistines and Arabians,

those living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.

8 (Ge 19:38; 2Sa 8:2) And the Ammonites gave a gift to Uzziah,

and his name spread even to the border of Egypt because he became

quite powerful.

9 (Ne 3:13; 2Ki 14:13) Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate,

at the Valley Gate, and at the corner buttress; and he fortified them.

10 (Ge 26:18-21) And he built towers in the wilderness, and he dug out

many cisterns because he had a large amount of livestock,

both in the lowland Shephelah and in the plain. He also had workers

in the fields and vineyards in the hills and fertile orchards,

for he loved agriculture.

11 And Uzziah had an army prepared for battle, those who went out

for war as companies in the number of their divisions

by the appointment of Jeiel the scribe, and Maaseiah the officer,

and Hananiah a commander of the king.

12 The total number of chief officers of the mighty men of valor

was two thousand six hundred.

13 And under their hand was a mighty army of 307500 who were able to go

to battle as a strong army and to help the king against his enemies.

14 And Uzziah prepared for the entire army shields, long spears,

helmets, scale armor, bows, and slings for stones.

15 In Jerusalem he made war machines by skilled men to be placed

on towers and corners to shoot arrows and large stones.

And his name went out for a great distance.

He received great help until he was even more powerful.



Uzziah's Punishment for Pride



16 (2Ch 25:19; Dt 8:14) And as he grew strong, his heart grew more proud,

leading to his destruction. Then he acted unfaithfully against the Lord

his God, for he entered the temple main hall of the Lord to burn

incense on the altar.

17 (1Ch 6:10) But Azariah the priest entered in after him,

and with him were eighty priests of the Lord-men of valor.

18 (Ex 30:7-8; Nu 18:7) And they stood against King Uzziah and said to him,

"It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord for it is

for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense.

Leave from the sanctuary because you have been unfaithful, and there

will be no honor for you from the Lord God."

19 (Nu 12:10) Then Uzziah was enraged, and in his hand was a censer

for incense. And when he became angry with the priests, leprosy appeared

on his forehead in front of the priests in the house of the Lord,

near the altar of incense.

20 Then Azariah the head priest and all the priests turned to him,

and he had leprosy on his forehead; and they hastened to remove

him from there, and he also hurried to leave because the Lord had struck him.

21 (Lev 13:46) So King Uzziah had leprosy until the day of his death.

He dwelt in a separate house with his unclean disease

because he was cut off from the house of the Lord.

Then Jotham his son was over the house of the king,

and he governed the people of the land.



[1] Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old,

and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

[2] He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept

with his fathers.

[3] Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned

fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jecoliah of

Jerusalem.

[4] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to

all that his father Amaziah did.

[5] And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in

the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD,

God made him to prosper.

[6] And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down

the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built

cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

[7] And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians

that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims.

[8] And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even

to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

[9] Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at

the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.

[10] Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had

much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also,

and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.

[11] Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by

bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the

scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the

king's captains.

[12] The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of

valour were two thousand and six hundred.

[13] And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven

thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the

king against the enemy.

[14] And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and

spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.

[15] And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the

towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And

his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped,

till he was strong.

[16] But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction:

for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the

LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

[17] And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore

priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:

[18] And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth

not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests

the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the

sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour

from the LORD God.

[19] Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense:

and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his

forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the

incense altar.

[20] And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him,

and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from

thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten

him.

[21] And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in

a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the

LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of

the land.



Jonah 1

The Call of Jonah

1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,

2 "Get up, go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it,

because their wickedness has come up before Me."

3 But Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

He went down to Joppa and found there a ship going to Tar­shish.

He paid its fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish

from the presence of the Lord.

4 But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and a mighty storm

came upon the sea, so that the ship was in danger of breaking up.

5 Then the sailors were afraid, and each cried to his god.

They tossed the ship's cargo into the sea in order to lighten the load.

But Jonah had gone down into the hold of the ship, had lain down,

and was fast asleep.

6 The captain came to him and said, "What are you doing asleep?

Get up, call to your god! Perhaps your god will consider us,

so that we will not perish."

7 The sailors said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots

that we may know on whose account this disaster has come upon us."

So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

8 Then the sailors said to Jonah, "Tell us why this disaster has come

upon us. What is your occupation? Where do you come from?

What is your country? And from what people are you?"

9 Jonah replied, "I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord,

the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land."

10 Then the men were very afraid and said to him,

"What is this you have done?" For the men knew that he was fleeing

from the presence of the Lord because he had told them.

11 Then they said to Jonah, "What shall we do to you, so that the sea

may quiet down for us?" For the sea was growing stormier.

12 So Jonah said to them,"Pick me up and toss me into the sea.

Then the sea will quiet down for you. For I know that it is

on my account this great storm has come upon you."

13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to bring the ship to land,

but they could not do it, for the sea grew more tempestuous against them.

14 Then they cried to the Lord and said, "Please, Lord, do not let us perish

for this man's life, and do not make us guilty for innocent blood,

for You, Lord, have done as it pleased You."

15 So they picked up Jonah and tossed him into the sea.

Then the sea ceased from its raging.

16 Therefore the men were very afraid of the Lord,

and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.



The Prayer and Deliverance of Jonah



17 Now the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah.

And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.



[1] Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

[2] Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their

wickedness is come up before me.

[3] But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD,

and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid

the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from

the presence of the LORD.

[4] But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty

tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

[5] Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and

cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of

them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and

was fast asleep.

[6] So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O

sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us,

that we perish not.

[7] And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that

we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and

the

lot fell upon Jonah.

[8] Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this

evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is

thy country? and of what people art thou?

[9] And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of

heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

[10] Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou

done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD,

because he had told them.

[11] Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may

be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

[12] And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so

shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great

tempest is upon you.

[13] Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they

could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

[14] Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD,

we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us

innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

[15] So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea

ceased from her raging.

[16] Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto

the LORD, and made vows.

[17] Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah

was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.



Jonah 2



1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish.

2 He said:

"I called to the Lord out of my distress,

and He answered me.

Out of the belly of Sheol I cried,

and You heard my voice.

3 You cast me into the deep,

into the heart of the seas,

and the flood surrounded me.

All Your billows and Your waves

passed over me.

4 Then I said, 'I am cast away

from Your sight;

yet I will look again

to Your holy temple.'

5 The waters encompassed me; even to my soul

the deep surrounded me;

weeds were wrapped around my head.

6 I went down to the foundations of the mountains;

the earth with its bars was around me forever;

yet You have brought up my life from the pit,

O Lord my God.

7 "When my life was ebbing away,

I remembered the Lord;

and my prayer came to You,

into Your holy temple.

8 "Those who follow vain idols

forsake their true loyalty.

9 But I will sacrifice to You

with the voice of thanksgiving;

I will pay what I have vowed.

Salvation is of the Lord!"

10 Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon dry land.



[1] Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

[2] And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he

heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

[3] For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the

floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.

[4] Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward

thy holy temple.

[5] The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me

round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

[6] I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was

about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD

my God.

[7] When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer

came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

[8] They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

[9] But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will

pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

[10] And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry

land.



Jonah 3



Jonah Preaches at Nineveh



1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying,

2 "Get up, go to Nineveh, the great city,

and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."

3 So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord.

Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three-day journey across.

4 Jonah began to enter the city, going a day's walk.

And he cried out, "In forty days' time, Nineveh will be overthrown!"

5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast.

And everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.

6 When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he arose from his throne,

removed his robe, covered himself in sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

7 Then he made a proclamation in Nineveh:

"By decree of the king and his nobles:

No man or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything.

They shall not eat or drink water.

8 Both man and animals shall cover themselves with sackcloth

and cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways

and from the violence that is in their hands.

9 Who knows? God may relent and change His mind.

He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish."

10 When God saw their actions, that they turned from their evil ways,

He changed His mind about the disaster that He had said He would bring

upon them, and He did not do it.



[1] And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,

[2] Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the

preaching that I bid thee.

[3] So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the

LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey.

[4] And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried,

and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.

[5] So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and

put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

[6] For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne,

and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in

ashes.

[7] And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the

decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd

nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:

[8] But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto

God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence

that is in their hands.

[9] Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce

anger, that we perish not?

[10] And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God

repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he

did it not.



Jonah 4



Jonah's Anger and the Lord's Compassion



1 Now this greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry.

2 He prayed to the Lord and said, "O Lord! Is this not

what I said while I was still in my own land?

This is the reason that I fled before to Tarshish,

because I knew that You are a gracious God and merciful,

slow to anger, abundant in faithfulness, and ready to relent from punishment.

3 Therefore, Lord, take my life from me,

for it is better for me to die than to live."

4 Then the Lord said, "Is it right for you to be angry?"

5 So Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city

and made for himself a booth there. He sat under it in the shade,

waiting to see what would happen to the city.

6 Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew up over Jonah to provide

shade over his head, to provide comfort from his grief.

And Jonah was very happy about the plant.

7 But at dawn the next day, God appointed a worm to attack the plant

so that it withered.

8 When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind,

and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah so that he became

faint and asked that he might die.

He said, "It is better for me to die than to live."

9 Then God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?"

And Jonah replied, "It is right for me to be angry, even to death."

10 The Lord said, "You are troubled about the plant

for which you did not labor and did not grow.

It came up in a night and perished in a night.

11 Should I not, therefore, be concerned about Nineveh,

that great city, in which there are

more than a hundred and twenty thousand people,

who do not know their right hand from their left, and also many animals?"



[1] But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

[2] And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this

my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto

Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to

anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

[3] Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is

better for me to die than to live.

[4] Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?

[5] So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and

there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see

what would become of the city.

[6] And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah,

that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So

Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

[7] But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote

the gourd that it withered.

[8] And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a

vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he

fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die

than to live.

[9] And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd?

And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

[10] Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which

thou

hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and

perished in a night:

[11] And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than

sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and

their left hand; and also much cattle?



2) Our Daily Bread for 18 June 2022

https://odb.org/CA/2022/06/18/how-are-you-2

Entitled How Are You?



Luke 23:32-43



32 (Mk 15:27; Mt 27:38; Jn 19:18) Two different men, who were criminals,

also were led with Him to be killed.

33 (Mt 27:33-34; Mk 15:22-23) When they came to the place which is called

The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right

and one on the left.

34 (Ps 22:18; Mt 5:44; Mk 15:24) Jesus said, "Father, forgive them,

for they know not what they do." And they divided His clothes

by casting lots.

35 (Ps 22:17; Isa 42:1) The people stood by watching. But the rulers

with them scoffed, saying, "He saved others. Let Him save Himself

if He is the Christ, the Chosen One of God."

36 (Mt 27:48; Ps 69:21) And the soldiers also mocked Him,

coming to Him and offering Him sour wine,

37 saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself."

38 (Mt 27:37; Mk 15:26) An inscription was written over Him in letters

of Greek and Latin and Hebrew:

THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39 (Mt 27:44; Mk 15:32) One of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him,

saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us!"

40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God,

seeing you are under the same sentence?

41 And we indeed, justly. For we are receiving the due reward of our deeds.

But this Man has done nothing amiss."

42 Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom."

43 (Rev 2:7; Isa 53:11; 2Co 5:8) Jesus said to him,

"Truly, I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."



[32] And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to

death.

[33] And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there

they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the

other on the left.

[34] Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

[35] And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided

him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the

chosen of God.

[36] And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him

vinegar,

[37] And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

[38] And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek,

and

Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

[39] And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If

thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

[40] But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God,

seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

[41] And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but

this man hath done nothing amiss.

[42] And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy

kingdom.

[43] And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be

with me in paradise.



"The wind is tossing the lilacs." With that opening line of her springtime

poem "May," poet Sara Teasdale captured a vision of lilac bushes waving in

gusty breezes. But Teasdale was lamenting a lost love,

and her poem soon turned sorrowful.



Charla was dying, and she knew it. While she was lying on her hospital room

bed, her surgeon and a group of young interns poured into the room. For the

next several minutes, the doctor ignored Charla as he described her terminal

condition to the interns. Finally, he turned to her and asked, "And how are

you?" Charla weakly smiled and warmly told the group about her hope and peace

in Jesus.



Some two thousand years ago, Jesus' battered, naked body hung in humiliation

on a cross before a crowd of onlookers. Would He lash out at His tormentors?

No. "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

(Luke 23:34). Though falsely convicted and crucified, He prayed for His

enemies. Later, He told another humiliated man, a criminal, that-because of

the man's faith—he would soon be with Him "in paradise" (v. 43). In His pain

and shame, Jesus chose to share words of hope and life out of love for others.



As Charla concluded sharing Christ to her listeners, she posed the question

back to the doctor. She tenderly looked into his tear-filled eyes and asked,

"And how are you?" By Christ's grace and power, she'd shared words of life-

showing love and concern for him and others in the room. In whatever trying

situation we face today or in the days ahead, let's trust God to provide

courage to lovingly speak words of life.



By: Tom Felten



Reflect & Pray



What difficult and humbling circumstances are you facing these days?

How can you rest on Jesus during this challenging season?



Jesus, I praise You for Your example of grace and humility.

Please help me reflect these qualities in my words.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 7 Support System



Deut 33:27



27 (Ge 49:24; Ps 90:1-2) The eternal God is your refuge,

and underneath you are the everlasting arms;

He will drive out the enemy before you,

and will say, "Destroy them."



27 The eternal God is thy refuge,

And underneath are the everlasting arms:

And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee;

And shall say, Destroy them.



Misty was only 4 when her parents divorced. Her dad moved away,

and the following summer she went with her grandparents to visit him

in his new apartment. In the swimming pool one afternoon, Grandpa stood

Misty on the side of the pool, held out his arm, and called, "Jump!"

But Misty, normally a little fish, suddenly seemed afraid of the water,

and stood trembling on the sidewalk shaking her head.

"Jump, Misty - I'll catch you!"

"Are you sure, Grandpa?"

"Of course I'm sure! Jump!"

But Misty wouldn't jump. Finally Grandpa, a bit irritated, said, "Misty, do

you think I Won't catch you? Do you think I'll just walk away?"

The tears spilled over, and Misty sobbed. "Daddy did!"

Human support systems often fail us. We disappoint those we love, and

are disappointed by them. People simply aren't there for us

when we need them most.

But God promises that with him things are different. He's always there,

always listening, always caring, always ready to support us.

"Underneath his everlasting arms".

Sometimes those arms reach out clothed in flesh, in the warm embrace

of a loved one. Sometimes they support us through the Word, sometimes through

the quiet peace that comes in prayer. Sometimes we are not aware of them

at all, but they still hold us up, supporting, surrounding, loving.

Underneath us are the everlasting arms.



Application



a) Have I ever felt abandoned by someone I loved and depended upon?



b) How have I experienced the faithfulness of God's "Everlasting arms"?



c) Now can this verse help me in times when I feel my supports have given way?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Haggai 2:7-9



7 (1Ki 8:11; Isa 60:7) And I will shake all the nations,

and they will come with the wealth of all nations,

and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of Hosts.

8 (Isa 60:17) The silver is mine, and the gold is Mine,

says the Lord of Hosts.

9 (Isa 9:6-7) The glory of this latter house will be greater

than the former, says the Lord of Hosts. And in this place

I will give peace, says the Lord of Hosts.



7 and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations

shall come: and I will fill this house with glory,

saith the LORD of hosts.

8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,

saith the LORD of hosts.

9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater

than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place

will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Help in Times of Temptation



James 1:12-18



Trial and Temptation



12 (Jas 2:5; 1Co 9:25; 2Ti 4:8) Blessed is the man who endures temptation,

for when he is tried, he will receive the crown of life,

which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God,"

for God cannot be tempted with evil; neither does He tempt anyone.

14 But each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.

15 (Job 15:35; Ps 7:14) Then, when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin;

and when sin is finished, it brings forth death.

16 (Jas 1:19; 2:5) Do not err, my beloved brothers.

17 (Mal 3:6; Nu 23:19; Jn 3:27) Every good gift and every perfect gift

is from above and comes down from the Father of lights,

with whom is no change or shadow of turning.

18 (1Pe 1:23; Jn 1:13; Rev 14:4) Of His own will He brought us forth with

the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of His creatures.



12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried,

he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised

to them that love him.

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God:

for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust,

and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin:

and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,

neither shadow of turning.

18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth,

that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.



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?)



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 "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



18th Day of the Month



a) Pray that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



( Jer 31:25



25 For I satiate the weary souls and I replenish every languishing soul.



25 For I have satiated the weary soul,

and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

)



b) Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from

danger and adversity



( Ps 34:7



7 The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear Him,

and delivers them.



7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him,

And delivereth them.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to humble yourself to the Lord and accept His

results.



Pray to the Lord: "Jesus, I praise You for Your example of grace and humility.

Please help me reflect these qualities in my words."



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be your refuge.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that all riches and glory is His.



Pray to the Lord and pray to have Him release you from Temptation.



Agree in prayer for Quebec:



- 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.



- 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 that pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from

danger and adversity



Pray that those imprisoned for their faith in Mauritania will be courageous

witnesses for Christ.



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.