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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 27 of the Month
a) Pray that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
(
2 Cor 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds
5casting down imaginations, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
)
b) Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His Wisdom and Fear the Lord
and to be surrounded by wise men of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Please grant me the strength to press on
and keep my eyes on You, dear Jesus, for Your presence brings me joy."
Pray to the Lord and pray to experience the Mercy of God.
Pray to the Lord and pray to uphole His Righteous cause.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His Kingdom first and His Righteousness.
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 that God's Spirit will melt the pride that causes many to
hold to wrong opinions of Christ and His Salvation.
Pray that the Lord will awaken a desire in the hearts of those who
are lost to seek Him and to seek The Truth.
Pray for local churches in
Tanzania that are diligently working to reach their communities
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
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Matthew 6:24-34
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money."
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you,
take no thought about your life, what you will eat,
or what you will drink, nor about your body,
what you will put on. Is not life more than
and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air,
for they do not sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
(A cubit is about half a meter.) to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow:
They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
True Wisdom
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not
the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much
better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,
O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?
or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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.
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Psalms 71
Ps 31:1-4
1 In You, O Lord, I seek refuge;
may I never be put to shame.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Deliver me in Your righteousness and help me escape;
incline Your ear to me and save me.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Be my rock of refuge
to enter continually;
You have given commandment to save me;
for You are my rock and my stronghold.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,
out of the hand of the unjust and cruel man.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For You are my hope, O Lord God;
You are my confidence from my youth.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) On You I have supported myself from the womb;
You took me out of my mother's womb.
My praise will continually be about You.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) I am like a wondrous sign to many;
You are my strong refuge.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) My mouth will be filled with Your praise
and with Your glory all the day.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Do not cast me off in the time of old age;
do not forsake me when my strength fails.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For my enemies speak against me;
and those who watch for my life take counsel together,
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) saying, "God has forsaken him;
pursue and catch him,
for there is none to deliver him."
12 O God, do not be far from me;
O my God, act quickly to help me.
13 May the adversaries of my life be ashamed and confused;
may those who seek my harm
be enveloped in scorn and dishonor.
14 But I will hope continually,
and will add to all Your praise.
15 My mouth will declare Your righteousness
and Your salvation all the day,
for I cannot know their numbers.
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God;
I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only.
17 O God, You have taught me from my youth;
and until now I have proclaimed Your wondrous works.
18 Now also when I am old and gray,
O God, do not forsake me,
until I have proclaimed Your strength to this generation,
and Your power to everyone who is to come.
19 Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heights;
You have done great deeds;
O God, who is like You?
20 You who have shown me great distresses and troubles
will revive me again,
and will bring me up again
from the depths of the earth.
21 You will increase my greatness,
and You will encircle and comfort me.
22 I will give You thanks with the harp,
even Your truth, O my God;
to You I will sing with the lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.
23 My lips will rejoice
when I sing to You,
and my soul, which You have redeemed.
24 My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness
all the day long;
for those who seek my harm are ashamed,
for they have been put to shame.
Psalm 71
[1] In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
[2] Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine
ear unto me, and save me.
[3] Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou
hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
[4] Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of
the unrighteous and cruel man.
[5] For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
[6] By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me
out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
[7] I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
[8] Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
[9] Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength
faileth.
[10] For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul
take counsel together,
[11] Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is
none to deliver him.
[12] O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
[13] Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul;
let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
[14] But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
[15] My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the
day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
[16] I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy
righteousness, even of thine only.
[17] O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared
thy wondrous works.
[18] Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I
have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one
that is to come.
[19] Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great
things: O God, who is like unto thee!
[20] Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me
again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
[21] Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
[22] I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God:
unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
[23] My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul,
which
thou hast redeemed.
[24] My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for
they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
Psalms 94
1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs;
O God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Rise up, O Judge of the earth;
render to the proud what they deserve.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, how long shall the wicked,
how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) They spew forth their arrogant words;
all those who do iniquity boast.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) They break in pieces Your people, O Lord,
and afflict Your inheritance.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) They kill the widow and the sojourner,
and murder the fatherless.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Yet they say, "The Lord does not see,
neither does the God of Jacob regard it."
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Understand, you brutish among the people;
fools, when will you be wise?
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He who made the ear, shall He not hear?
He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He who chastises the nations, shall He not correct?
He teaches people knowledge!
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) The Lord, He knows the thoughts of people,
that they are a breath.
12 Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord,
and teach from Your law,
13 that You may give him rest from the days of adversity,
until a pit is dug for the wicked.
14 For the Lord will not forsake His people;
neither will He abandon His inheritance.
15 But justice shall return to those who are righteous,
and all the upright in heart shall followit.
16 Who will rise up for me against the wicked?
Who will stand up for me against those who do iniquity?
17 Unless the Lord had been my help,
my soul would have lived in the land of silent death.
18 When I said, "My foot slips,"
Your mercy, O Lord, held me up.
19 When there is a multitude of worries within me,
Your comforts delight my soul.
20 Shall wicked rulers, who make oppressive laws,
align with You?
21 They conspire together against the life of the righteous
and condemn innocent blood to death.
22 But the Lord is my defense,
and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 He shall bring upon them their own iniquity
and shall cut them off for their own wickedness;
yes, the Lord our God shall destroy them.
Psalms 94
[1] O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance
belongeth, shew thyself.
[2] Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
[3] LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
[4] How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of
iniquity boast themselves?
[5] They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
[6] They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
[7] Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob
regard it.
[8] Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be
wise?
[9] He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye,
shall he not see?
[10] He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth
man knowledge, shall not he know?
[11] The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
[12] Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out
of thy law;
[13] That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the
pit be digged for the wicked.
[14] For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his
inheritance.
[15] But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in
heart shall follow it.
[16] Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up
for me against the workers of iniquity?
[17] Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
[18] When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
[19] In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
[20] Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth
mischief by a law?
[21] They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and
condemn the innocent blood.
[22] But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
[23] And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off
in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
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2) Our Daily Bread for 27 May 2026 titled
Joy from Jesus
by Leslie Koh
Philippians 1:18-21
Choose to rejoice
Philippians 1:18
18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth,
Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice.
Indeed, I will rejoice.
[18] What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in
truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
A) Determine to rejoice
Philippians 1:18d-19
[18] ... and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
[19] For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer,
and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
18 ... And in this I rejoice.
Indeed, I will rejoice.
19 (2Co 1:11; Ac 16:7) For I know that through your prayer
and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will result
in my deliverance.
B) Connect into Community
Philippians 1:20
20 (1Co 6:20; Ro 5:5) Accordingly, it is my earnest expectation and my hope
that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness as always,
so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it be by life
or by death.
[20] According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I
shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ
shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
c) Seek to honour Christ ... no matter what
Philippians 1:20-21
20 (1Co 6:20; Ro 5:5) Accordingly, it is my earnest expectation and my hope
that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness as always,
so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it be by life
or by death.
21 (Gal 2:20) For to me, to continue living is Christ, and to die is gain.
[20] According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I
shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ
shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
[21] For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Nancy's cancer treatment caused so many ulcers in her mouth and throat that
she couldn't even swallow a piece of bread. She had to rely on milk to fill
her stomach for many painful days. The only thing that brought a smile to the
sixty-year-old's face was the joy of knowing Jesus - and her grandsons. Being
with them each week helped her to not dwell on her situation.
"If not for the boys, I would have given up," she said.
The apostle Paul also found joy in Jesus and others despite his difficulties.
His joy came from Jesus and living for Him. Despite being imprisoned
(Philippians 1:13), he found strength to encourage others. He spoke of the joy
that came from partnering in sharing the good news about Jesus, and from
knowing what awaited him upon death (vv. 3-5, 18, 20). That confidence enabled
him to say, "To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" (v. 21).
Paul could rejoice because Jesus was his life. His sense of contentment and
security didn't come from any possession or situation but from knowing he
belonged to Christ. Thus, in a letter written in the worst of circumstances,
he could say in Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always.
I will say it again: Rejoice!"
May we find joy in Jesus, who loves us, cares for us,
and gives us strength to rejoice in any circumstance.
Reflect & Pray
What challenging situation are you facing now?
What difference does it make to know Jesus is always with you?
Please grant me the strength to press on
and keep my eyes on You, dear Jesus, for Your presence brings me joy.
For further study, read In His Presence.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 4 Under the Mercy
Ps 13:5-6
5 I for my part confide in Your kindness;may my heart exult in Your salvation!
6 I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
In Sheldon Vanauken's book "A Severe Mercy", Vanauken faced the "severe mercy"
of the untimely death of his wife. His friend C. S. Lewis , who had endured a
similar grief , comforted him through letters,
encouraging him with the exhotation, "Go under the Mercy".
While God's grace deals with sin and forgiveness,
God's mercy deals with the pain pf human existence. We all experience pain
- sometimes as a natural result of wrongs we have done, sometimes unfairly
as a consequence of living in a fallen world.
But for all who hurt, God provides
mercy - respite from pain, and the assurance of a Lord who cares.
David , in Psalm 13 says " I trust in your mercy, your unfailing love."
God's love never fail us, no matter how much we may have failed him.
David knew the consequences of sin; he knew what it meant to fail God,
to rebel against God's faithfulness. Yet David trusted in God's Goodness
rather than depending upon his own; he focused his attention upon the
mercy of the Lord.
We need, like David, to "Go under the mercy", even when it is a
"severe mercy."
Even when circumstances seem bad; even when things seem out of control; even
when we think God has forsaken us, yet his mercy is at work to bring us
fulfillment and cause us to turn to him
with a song of praise on our lips.
Application
a) How have I experienced the mercy of God?
b) How can these verses help me focus on God's
merciful intervention in my life even when circumstances seem
out of control?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 35:27
27 May those who favour my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad;
may they say continually, "The Lord be magnified,
who delights in the peace of His servant."
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause:
Yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified,
which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Psalms 37
A Psalm of David.
1 Do not fret because of evildoers,
nor be jealous of those who do injustice.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For they will quickly wither like the grass,
and fade like the green herbs.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Trust in the Lord, and do good;
dwell in the land, and practice faithfulness.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Delight yourself in the Lord,
and He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Commit your way to the Lord;
trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your judgment as the noonday.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
do not fret because of those who prosper in their way,
because of those who make wicked schemes.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Let go of anger, and forsake wrath;
do not fret-it surely leads to evil deeds.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For evildoers will be cut off,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the earth.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For yet a little while, and the wicked will not be;
you will look diligently for their place, and it will not be.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) But the meek will inherit the earth,
and will delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous,
and grind their teeth against them.
13 The Lord will laugh at him,
for He sees that his day is coming.
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword
and have bent their bow,
to cast down the poor and needy,
and to slay those on the upright path.
15 Their sword will enter into their own heart,
and their bows will be broken.
16 Better is a little that the righteous has
than the abundance of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord supports the righteous.
18 The Lord knows the days of people of integrity,
and their inheritance will be forever.
19 They will not be ashamed in the evil time,
and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20 But the wicked will perish,
and the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of pastures;
they will waste away, in smoke they will waste away.
21 The wicked borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous is gracious and gives.
22 For those who are blessed of Him will inherit the earth,
but those who are cursed of Him will be cut off.
23 The steps of a man are made firm by the Lord;
He delights in his way.
24 Though he falls, he will not be hurled down,
for the Lord supports him with His hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old;
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
nor their offspring begging bread.
26 The righteous are gracious and lend,
and their offspring are a source of blessing.
27 Depart from evil and do good,
and abide forevermore.
28 For the Lord loves justice,
and does not forsake His saints;
they are preserved forever,
but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
29 The righteous will inherit the land,
and dwell on it forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
and their tongue speaks justice.
31 The law of their God is in their heart;
none of their steps will slip.
32 The wicked watch the righteous,
and seek to kill them.
33 The Lord will not forsake them to their hand,
nor condemn them when they are judged.
34 Hope in the Lord,
and keep His way,
and He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power,
and spreading himself like a luxuriant tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and he was not;
I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the blameless man, and consider the upright,
for the end of that man is peace.
38 But the transgressors will be destroyed together;
the end of the wicked is to be cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
He is their refuge in the time of distress.
40 The Lord will help them and deliver them;
He will deliver them from the wicked,
and save them, because they take refuge in Him.
Psalm 37
[1] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against
the workers of iniquity.
[2] For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green
herb.
[3] Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and
verily thou shalt be fed.
[4] Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of
thine heart.
[5] Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it
to pass.
[6] And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy
judgment as the noonday.
[7] Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because
of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked
devices to pass.
[8] Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do
evil.
[9] For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they
shall inherit the earth.
[10] For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt
diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
[11] But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in
the abundance of peace.
[12] The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his
teeth.
[13] The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
[14] The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast
down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
[15] Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be
broken.
[16] A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many
wicked.
[17] For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the
righteous.
[18] The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall
be for ever.
[19] They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine
they shall be satisfied.
[20] But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as
the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
[21] The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth
mercy, and giveth.
[22] For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be
cursed of him shall be cut off.
[23] The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in
his way.
[24] Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD
upholdeth him with his hand.
[25] I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous
forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
[26] He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
[27] Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
[28] For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are
preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
[29] The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
[30] The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of
judgment.
[31] The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
[32] The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
[33] The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is
judged.
[34] Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit
the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
[35] I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a
green bay tree.
[36] Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he
could not be found.
[37] Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man
is peace.
[38] But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the
wicked shall be cut off.
[39] But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength
in the time of trouble.
[40] And the LORD shall help them and deliver them: he shall deliver them
from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
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1 Kings 1
David's Successor
5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king:
and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
6 And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou
done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after
Absalom.
7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest:
and they following Adonijah helped him.
8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
nd Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged
to David, were not with Adonijah.
9 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth,
which is by En-rogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons,
and all the men of Judah the king's servants:
10 but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men,
and Solomon his brother, he called not.
11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon,
saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign,
and David our lord knoweth it not?
12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou
mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou,
my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon
thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
why then doth Adonijah reign?
14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king,
I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
15 And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king
was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
16 And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king
said, What wouldest thou?
17 And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God
unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign
after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king,
thou knowest it not:
19 and he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance,
and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest,
and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.
20 And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou
shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep
with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
22 And, lo, while she yet talked with the king,
Nathan the prophet also came in.
23 And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet.
And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before
the king with his face to the ground.
24 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign
after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
25 For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle
and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons,
and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest;
and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son
of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto
thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
28 Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into
the king's presence, and stood before the king.
29 And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my
soul out of all distress,
30 even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly
Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne
in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.
31 Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth,
and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
32 And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet,
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
33 The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord,
and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down
to Gihon:
34 and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king
over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne;
for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler
over Israel and over Judah.
36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered
the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.
37 As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon,
and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son
of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down,
and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle,
and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said,
God save king Solomon.
40 And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes,
and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.
41 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had
made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said,
Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest
came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man,
and bringest good tidings.
43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David
hath made Solomon king.
44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet,
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites,
and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:
45 and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king
in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city
rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
47 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying,
God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater
than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,
which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up,
and went every man his way.
50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught
hold on the horns of the altar.
51 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon:
for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king
Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.
52 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an
hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him,
he shall die.
53 So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar.
And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him,
Go to thine house.
1 Chronicles 29:23-25
23 (1Ki 2:12; 1Ch 28:5) Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord
as king instead of David his father, and he prospered,
and all Israel obeyed him.
24 All the leaders and the mighty men, and also the sons of King David,
pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
25 (1Ki 3:13; 2Ch 1:1) The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight
of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had never been
on any king in Israel before him.
23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David
his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise
of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel,
and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king
before him in Israel.
1 Kings 2
David's Charge to Solomon
1Ch 29:26-28
1 (Ge 47:29; Dt 31:14) Now it was coming close to the day of David's death,
and he gave his son Solomon a charge, saying:
2 (Jos 23:14; 1:6-7) "I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong,
and show yourself to be a man.
3 (Dt 29:9; 17:18-20) And keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking
in His ways, keeping His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, a
nd His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses,
that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,
4 (2Sa 7:25; 1Ki 8:25) that the Lord may carry out His word that He spoke
concerning me, saying, 'If your children take heed to their way,
to walk before Me in faithfulness with all their hearts
and with all their souls,
you shall not fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'
5 (2Sa 3:27; 20:10) "Moreover, you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did
to me, what he did to the two commanders of the army of Israel, to Abner
the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, shedding
the blood of war in a time of peace. He spilled their blood on the belt
that was around his waist and on the shoes of his feet.
6 (1Ki 2:9) Do the right thing according to your wisdom,
and do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.
7 (2Sa 9:7; 9:10) "But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite,
and let them eat at your table, for with such loyalty they supported me
when I fled from your brother Absalom.
8 (2Sa 16:5-8) "There is also with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite
from Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to
Mahanaim. But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him
by the Lord, saying, 'I will not put you to death with the sword.'
9 (1Ki 2:6; Ge 42:38) Now therefore do not hold him guiltless,
for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him.
Bring his gray head down to the grave with blood."
10 (Ac 2:29; 13:36) So David slept with his fathers
and was buried in the City of David.
11 (2Sa 5:4-5; 1Ch 29:26-27) David reigned over Israel forty years.
He reigned seven years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.
12 (2Ch 1:1) So Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David,
and his kingdom was firmly established.
David's Charge to Solomon
1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon
his son, saying,
2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself
a man;
3 and keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep
his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies,
as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that
thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
4 that the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying,
If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all
their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he)
a man on the throne of Israel.
5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what
he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner,
and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in
peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins,
and in his shoes that were on his feet.
6 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down
to the grave in peace.
7 But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be
of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because
of Absalom thy brother.
8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite
of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went
to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him
by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest
what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down
to the grave with blood.
10 So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
11 And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years:
seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned
he in Jerusalem.
12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father;
and his kingdom was established greatly.
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1 Chronicles 29
The Death of David
1Ki 2:10-12
26 (1Ch 18:14) Now David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27 (2Sa 5:4-5; 1Ki 2:11) His tenure as king over Israel was forty years:
In Hebron, he reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem
he was king thirty-three years.
28 (Ge 15:15; 1Ch 23:1) So he died at a good old age, full of days, riches,
and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.
29 (1Sa 9:9; 22:5) Now the acts of David the king, first to last,
are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan
the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer
30 (Da 4:23; 4:25) with all his reign and his might and the times that
overtook him, and Israel, and all the kingdoms of the lands.
26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years
reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour:
and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written
in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet,
and in the book of Gad the seer,
30 with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him,
and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
2 Chronicles 1:1
Solomon Seeks Wisdom
1 (1Ch 29:25; 1Ki 2:12) Now Solomon the son of David strengthened himself
over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made Solomon
exceedingly great.
1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom,
and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
1 Kings 2:13-46
The Throne of Solomon Established
13 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba
the mother of Solomon. And she said, "Do you come in peace?"
And he said, "I come peaceably."
14Then he said, "I have something to say to you."
And she said, "Speak."
15 (1Ki 1:5; 1:25) He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine and that all
Israel viewed me as the king. However, the kingdom has become my brother's,
for it was given to him by the Lord.
16 And now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me."
She said to him, "Keep speaking."
17 And he said, "Please speak to Solomon the king, for he will not refuse you,
that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife."
18 Bathsheba said, "Very well, I will speak to the king on your behalf."
19 (Ps 45:9) So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf
of Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her and bowed to her. Then he sat down
on his throne and had a seat placed at his right hand for her to sit upon.
20 Then she said, "I desire one small petition of you. Please do not deny me."
And the king said to her, "Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse you."
21 She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given as a wife to
Adonijah your brother."
22 (1Ch 3:2) King Solomon answered his mother, "Now why do you ask Abishag
the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also, for he is my elder
brother. Ask not only for him, but also for Abiathar the priest,
and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."
23 (Ru 1:17) Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, "May God do so to me
and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life.
24 (1Ch 22:10) Now therefore as the Lord lives, who has established me
and set me on the throne of David my father and who has made me
a house as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day."
25 (2Sa 8:18) So King Solomon dispatched Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
and he executed him.
26 (Jos 21:18; 1Sa 22:20-23) The king said to Abiathar the priest,
"Go to Anathoth, to your own fields, for you are worthy of death.
But I will not at this time put you to death, because you bore
the ark of the Lord God before David my father and because you shared
in all the hardships my father endured."
27 (1Sa 2:27-36) So Solomon expelled Abiathar from being priest to the Lord,
thus fulfilling the word of the Lord that He had spoken concerning
the house of Eli in Shiloh.
28 (1Ki 1:7; 1:50) Then word came to Joab, for Joab had followed Adonijah,
though he did not support Absalom. And Joab fled to the tabernacle of the Lord
and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
29 (1Ki 2:25; Ex 21:14) King Solomon was told that Joab had fled
to the tabernacle of the Lord and was by the altar. Then Solomon sent
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go and execute him."
30 So Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the Lord and said to him,
"Thus says the king, 'Come forth.' "
And he said, "No, I will die here."
And Benaiah told the king all Joab said.
31 (Nu 35:33; Dt 21:8-9) The king said to him, "Do as he has said, strike him
down and bury him, and thus take away from me and my father's house the guilt
for the blood Joab shed without cause.
32 (Jdg 9:24; 2Ch 21:13) The Lord shall return his blood upon his own head,
for he attacked two men more righteous and better than he-Abner
the son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether,
commander of the army of Judah-and killed them with the sword
when my father David was unaware.
33 (1Ki 2:32) Therefore their blood shall return upon the head of Joab
and upon the head of his seed forever, but upon David and upon his seed
and upon his house and upon his throne
shall the peace of the Lord rest forever."
34 (Jos 15:61; 1Ki 2:25) So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up
and attacked and killed him, and he was buried in his own house
in the wilderness.
35 (1Ki 2:27; 4:4) The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army
in place of Joab and put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.
36 The king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, "Build a house
for yourself in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and never leave the city.
37 (2Sa 1:16; 15:23) For on the day you go out and pass over
the Kidron Valley, know for certain that you will surely die.
Your blood shall be on your own head."
38 Shimei said to the king, "What you say is good. As my lord the king has
said, so will your servant do." And Shimei lived in Jerusalem many days.
39 It came about that at the end of three years, two servants of Shimei
ran away to Achish son of Maakah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying,
"Your servants are in Gath."
40 Shimei arose, saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish
to look for his servants. And Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath.
41 Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath
and had returned.
42 The king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, "Did I not make you
swear by the Lord and warned you, saying, 'Know for certain that on the day
you go out and walk abroad anywhere, you shall surely die'?
And you said to me, 'What you say is good; I will obey.'
43 Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord
and the commandment that I gave you?"
44 (2Sa 16:5-13; 1Sa 25:39) The king also said to Shimei, "You know
all the wickedness in your heart and what you did to David my father.
Therefore the Lord shall return your wickedness on your own head.
45 (Pr 25:5) But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David
shall be established before the Lord forever."
46 (1Ki 2:12; 2Ch 1:1) So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
who went out and attacked him so that he died.
And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon.
And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
15 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel
set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned
about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him,
Say on.
17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not
say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
18 And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
19 Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him
for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her,
and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's
mother; and she sat on his right hand.
20 Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me
not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say
thee nay.
21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother
to wife.
22 And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask
Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is
mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab
the son of Zeruiah.
23 Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more
also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
24 Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me
on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house,
as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada;
and he fell upon him that he died.
26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth,
unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not
at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the
Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted
in all wherein my father was afflicted.
27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that
he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the
house of Eli in Shiloh.
28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though
he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD,
and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle
of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah
the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him,
Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here.
And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab,
and thus he answered me.
31 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him,
and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab
shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
32 And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon
two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword,
my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner,
captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether,
captain of the host of Judah.
33 Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon
the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed,
and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever
from the LORD.
34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him:
and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
35 And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host:
and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
36 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee
an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook
Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood
shall be upon thine own head.
38 And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king
hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
39 And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants
of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told
Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
40 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish
to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath,
and was come again.
42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him,
Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee,
saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest
abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me,
The word that I have heard is good.
43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD,
and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
44 The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness
which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father:
therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
45 and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall
be established before the LORD for ever.
46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out,
and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established
in the hand of Solomon.
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1 Kings 1
Adonijah Seeks Kingship
1 Now King David was old and advanced in years, and they covered him
with clothes, but he could not get warm.
2 Therefore his servants said to him, "Let a young virgin be found
for my lord the king, and let her stand before the king and care for him,
and let her lie by your side so that my lord the king may keep warm."
3 (Jos 19:18; 1Sa 28:4) So they searched for a beautiful young woman
throughout the land of Israel and found Abishag, a Shunammite,
and brought her to the king.
4 She was very beautiful and cared for the king and ministered to him,
but the king did not know her intimately.
5 (2Sa 3:4; 15:1) Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying,
"I will be king," and he assembled chariots and horsemen and fifty men
to run before him.
6 (2Sa 3:3-4; 1Ch 3:2) His father had not confronted him at any time
by asking, "Why have you done this?" He also was a very attractive man,
and he was born next after Absalom.
7 (2Sa 20:25; 1Ki 2:22) He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah
and with Abiathar the priest, and they agreed to help him.
8 (1Ki 4:18; 2Sa 20:25) But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
and Nathan the prophet and Shimei and Rei and David's mighty men
did not join Adonijah.
9 (2Sa 17:17) Adonijah slaughtered sheep and oxen and fat cattle
by the Stone of Zoheleth, which is by En Rogel, and invited all his brothers,
the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants.
10 (2Sa 12:24) But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah,
the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.
11 (2Sa 3:4) Therefore Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon,
saying, "Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns
and David our lord does not know it?
12 Now please come and let me give you some advice, so that you may save
your own life as well as that of your son Solomon.
13 (1Ki 1:30; 1:17) Go to King David and say to him, 'Did not you, my lord,
O king, swear to your handmaid, saying: Assuredly Solomon your son
shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
Why then does Adonijah reign?'
14 Then while you are still there talking with the king, I will come in
and confirm your words."
15 So Bathsheba went to the king's chamber. Now the king was very old,
and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to him.
16 Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king.
And the king said, "What do you want?"
17 (1Ki 1:13; 1:30) And she said to him, "My lord, you swore by the Lord
your God to your handmaid, saying: Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign
after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
18 (1Ki 1:24) But Adonijah reigns, and now, my lord, O king, you are unaware.
19 He has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance and has invited
all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander
of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon.
20 And you, my lord, O king, all the eyes of Israel are upon you that you
should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
21 (Dt 31:16; 1Ki 2:10) Otherwise it shall be that when my lord the king
sleeps with his fathers, I and my son Solomon shall be considered offenders."
22 While she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
23 The king was told, "Nathan the prophet is here," and when he entered
the king's presence, he bowed himself before the king with his face
to the ground.
24 Nathan said, "My lord, O king, have you said, 'Adonijah shall reign
after me, and he shall sit upon my throne'?
25 (1Sa 10:24; 1Ki 1:9) For he has gone down this day and has slain oxen,
fat cattle, and sheep in abundance and has invited all the king's sons,
the commanders of the guard, and Abiathar the priest, and they eat and drink
with him, saying, 'God save King Adonijah!'
26 (1Ki 1:8; 1:10) But he has not invited me, your servant,
or Zadok the priest or Benaiah the son of Jehoiada or your servant Solomon.
27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you have not let your servants
know who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"
Solomon Becomes King
1Ch 29:21-25
28 Then King David answered and said, "Call Bathsheba to me."
And she came into the king's presence and stood before the king.
29 (2Sa 4:9) The king vowed, "As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul
out of all distress,
30 (1Ki 1:13; 1:17) even as I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel, saying,
'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon
my throne in my stead,' even so will I certainly do this day."
31 (Da 2:4; 3:9( Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground
in reverence to the king and said, "Let my lord King David live forever."
32 (1Ki 1:8) King David said, "Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet,
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada for me." So they came before the king.
33 (2Ch 32:30; 1Ki 1:38) And the king said to them, "Take with you
the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon
my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.
34 (1Sa 10:1; 2Sa 15:10) And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet
there anoint him king over Israel, and blow the trumpet
and say, 'God save King Solomon!'
35 Then you shall come up after him. And he shall come and sit on my throne,
for he will be king in my place as I have appointed him to be ruler
over Israel and over Judah."
36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, "Amen!
May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, also say so!
37 (1Sa 20:13; 1Ki 1:47) As the Lord has been with my lord the king,
may He also be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne
of my lord King David."
38 (2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:8) So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet,
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Kerethites and the Pelethites went down
and had Solomon ride on King David's mule and brought him to Gihon.
39 (Ps 89:20; 1Sa 10:24) Zadok the priest took a horn of oil
out of the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet,
and all the people said, "God save King Solomon!"
40 All the people came up to see him and played flutes and greatly rejoiced,
so that the earth shook at the sound.
41 Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard the commotion
as they were finishing their meal, and when Joab heard the sound
of the trumpet, he said, "Why is the city so loud and in an uproar?"
42 (2Sa 15:36; 17:17) While he was speaking, Jonathan the son of Abiathar
the priest came. Adonijah said to him, "Come in, for you are a valiant man
and bring good tidings."
43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, saying, "Surely our lord King David
has made Solomon king.
44 The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet,
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Kerethites, and the Pelethites.
And they had him ride on the king's mule.
45 (1Ki 1:40) And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him
king in Gihon, and they have come up from their rejoicing, so that the city
is in an uproar. This is the noise that you heard.
46 (1Ch 29:23) Also Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.
47 (Ge 47:31; 1Ki 1:37) Moreover, the king's servants came to bless our lord
King David, saying, 'May God make the name of Solomon better than your name
and make his throne greater than your throne.' And the king bowed himself upon
the bed.
48 (1Ki 3:6; Ps 132:11-12) The king also said, 'Blessed be the Lord God
of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day so that I could
see with my own eyes.' "
49 All the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid and rose up
and went on their way.
50 (1Ki 2:28) Adonijah feared Solomon. So he got up and went to the altar
and held on to its horns.
51 Then Solomon was told, "Adonijah fears King Solomon, for he has caught
hold of the horns on the altar, saying 'Let King Solomon swear to me today
that he will not slay his servant with the sword.'"
52 (1Sa 14:45; 2Sa 14:11) And Solomon said, "If he will show himself
a worthy man, not one of his hairs will fall to the ground, but if wickedness
is found in him, he shall die."
53 So King Solomon sent for him, and they brought him down from the altar,
and he came and bowed himself to King Solomon. And Solomon said to him,
"Go to your house."
1 Kings 1(KJV)
1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with
clothes, but he gat no heat.
2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord
the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her
cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel,
and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
4 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered
to him: but the king knew her not.
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Day 147, 27 May 2026
1) 1 Chronicles 29:1-22
1 Kings 1
1 Chronicles 29:23-25
1 Kings 2:1-12
1 Chronicles 29:26-30
2 Chronicles 1:1
1 Kings 2:13-46
Psalms 37, 71, 94
1 Chronicles 29
Temple Offerings
1 (1Ch 22:5; 1Ki 3:7) King David said to all the assembly, "Solomon my son,
the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work
is great since the palace is not for a man but for the Lord God.
2 (1Ch 22:3-5; Isa 54:11-12) So with all my might I have prepared for
the house of my God: gold for the things of gold, silver for the things
of silver, bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron,
and wood for the things of wood, along with onyx stones and stones
for setting, stones of antimony, multicolored stones, and every precious
stone, even alabaster in abundance.
3 Moreover, in my devotion to the house
of my God I have offered from my own property, gold and silver, which I give
for the house of my God, over and above that which I prepared
for the holy dwelling place:
4 (1Ki 9:28; 1Ch 22:14) three thousand talents
[About 110 tons, or 100 metric tons.]
of gold of the gold of Ophir and seven thousand talents
[About 260 tons, or 235 metric tons.]
of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the house;
5 of gold for the things of gold and of silver for the things of silver,
even for all the handiwork of the craftsmen.
Now, who is willing to consecrate himself today to the Lord?"
6 Then the leaders of the fathers' houses, the leaders of the tribes
of Israel, the captains of thousands and hundreds, and the officials
of the king's workers offered willingly.
7 Also they donated to the service of the house of God five thousand talents
[About 190 tons, or 170 metric tons.] of gold and ten thousand darics
[About 185 pounds, or 84 kilograms. ]of gold, ten thousand talents
[About 380 tons, or 340 metric tons.] of silver, eighteen thousand talents
[About 675 tons, or 610 metric tons.] of bronze, and 100000 talents
[About 3,800 tons, or 3,400 metric tons.] of iron.
8 Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house
of the Lord in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9 (1Ki 8:61) Then the people rejoiced because they had offered willingly,
for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord; a
nd King David also rejoiced greatly.
A Prayer of David
10 So David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly,
and David said,
"Blessed are You, O Lord,
the God of Israel,
our Father forever and ever.
11 (Da 4:34-35; Mt 6:13) Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power,
and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty,
for everything in the heavens and the earth is Yours.
Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
and You exalt Yourself as head aboveall.
12 (2Ch 1:12; 20:6) Riches and honor flow from You,
and You rule over all.
In Your hand are power and might,
and in Your hand it is to make great and to strengthen all.
13 So now, our God, we give thanks to You,
and praise Your glorious name.
14 "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer
so freely as this? For everything comes from You, even from Your own hand
we have given to You.
15 (Job 14:2; Ps 39:12) For we are strangers and sojourners before You,
just as all our fathers were. Our days on earth are like a shadow,
and there is no hope.
16 O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You
a house for Your holy name has come from Your hand, and all belongs to You.
17 (1Ch 28:9; 1Sa 16:7) I know, my God, that You test the heart,
and with uprightness You are pleased, so in the uprightness of my heart
I have offered freely all these things, and now I have seen Your people,
those present here, offer freely and joyously to You.
18 O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this
forever in the thoughts and intentions of the heart of Your people
and direct their heart to You.
19 (Ps 72:1; 1Ch 22:14) Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart
to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes,
to do all these things and to build the palace
for which I have made preparation."
20 (Ex 4:31) Then David said to all the assembly, "Bless now the Lord
your God." So all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers.
They bowed down and paid homage to the Lord and the king.
Solomon, King of Israel
1Ki 1:28-53
21 On the following day, they made sacrifices to the Lord and offered
burnt offerings to the Lord: one thousand bulls, one thousand rams,
and one thousand lambs, with their drink offerings and sacrifices
in abundance for all Israel.
22 (1Ch 23:1; 1Ki 1:34-39) So they ate and drank before the Lord on that day
with great joy.
And they made Solomon the son of David king a second time,
for they anointed him to the Lord as a ruler and Zadok as a priest.
1 Chronicles 29 (KJV)
1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son,
whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great:
for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for
things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass
for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things
of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers
colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have
of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house
of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
4 even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir,
and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls
of the houses withal:
5 the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver,
and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers.
And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel,
and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers
of the king's work, offered willingly,
7 and gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents
and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass
eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure
of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with
perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD:
and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
Gives Thanks to God
10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David
said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory,
and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven
and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted
as head above all.
12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in
thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and
to give strength unto all.
13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer
so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine
own have we given thee.
15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers:
our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house
for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure
in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly
offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people,
which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for
ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and
prepare their heart unto thee:
19 and give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments,
thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build
the palace, for the which I have made provision.
20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God.
And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers,
and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings
unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks,
a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings,
and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
22 and did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness.
And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and
anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
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7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 26 of the Month
a) Pray that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ (Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
)
b) Pray for the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
I) Pray for the leaders of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut,
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.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 for kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto 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 your trust in the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please teach me to live out integrity before You
and others."
Pray to the Lord and pray the Lord in Song.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be in the light of Jesus Christ, the Creator.
Pray to the Lord and pray knnow Jesus Chirst, the loving High Priest.
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 that Christians in the marketplace will demonstrate exemplary
work ethics and shine as witnesses of Christ.
Pray that Christian expatriates in
Oman will have opportunities to share the love of Jesus.
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
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest
Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,
but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
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, ...) .
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Psalms 115
Ps 135:15-20
1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Your name give glory,
for the sake of Your mercy, and for the sake of Your truth.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Why should the nations say,
"Where now is their God?"
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) But our God is in the heavens;
He does whatever He pleases.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of men's hands.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
eyes, but they cannot see;
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) they have ears, but they cannot hear;
noses, but they cannot smell;
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) they have hands, but they cannot feel;
feet, but they cannot walk; neither can they speak with their throat.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Those who make them are like them;
so is everyone who trusts in them.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) O Israel, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
12 The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
13 He will bless those who fear the Lord,
both the small and great ones.
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more,
you and your children.
15 You are blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
16 The heavens belong to the Lord,
but the earth He has given to the children of men.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the Lord from this time and for evermore.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 115
[1] Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy
mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
[2] Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
[3] But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
[4] Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
[5] They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
[6] They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
[7] They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not:
neither speak they through their throat.
[8] They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in
them.
[9] O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[10] O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
[11] Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their
shield.
[12] The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the
house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
[13] He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
[14] The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
[15] Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
[16] The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he
given to the children of men.
[17] The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
[18] But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Praise the LORD.
Psalm 116
1 I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice
and my supplications.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Because He has inclined His ear to me,
therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The cords of death encircled me,
and the pains of Sheol took hold ofme;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Then called I upon the name of the Lord:
"O Lord, I plead with You, deliver my soul."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
indeed, our God is merciful.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord protects the simple;
I was brought low, and He helped me.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Return to your rest, O my soul;
for the Lord has vindicated you.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) For You have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) I believed, indeed I have spoken:
"I am greatly afflicted."
11Ps 42:5; 43:5 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."
12 What shall I render unto the Lord
for all His benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all His people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.
16 O Lord, I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant; You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving
and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord
now in the presence of all His people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 116
[1] I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
[2] Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him
as long as I live.
[3] The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon
me: I found trouble and sorrow.
[4] Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver
my soul.
[5] Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
[6] The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
[7] Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully
with thee.
[8] For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my
feet from falling.
[9] I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
[10] I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
[11] I said in my haste, All men are liars.
[12] What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
[13] I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
[14] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
[15] Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
[16] O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine
handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
[17] I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon
the name of the LORD.
[18] I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
[19] In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 117
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations! Exalt Him, all you peoples!
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For His merciful kindness is great towardus,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 117
[1] O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
[2] For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD
endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 118
1 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
because His mercy endures forever.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let the house of Aaron say,
"His mercy endures forever."
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Let those who fear the Lord say,
"His mercy endures forever."
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I called upon the Lord from my distress;
the Lord answered me and set me in an open place.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can people do to me?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph upon those who hate me.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) All nations encircled me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) They circled me; indeed, they surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They circled me like bees; they went forth as a fire over thorns,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 You have pushed against me, that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and song;
He has become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
is in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the Lord is valiant.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord is valiant."
17 I shall not die, but I shall live
and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has severely chastened me,
but He has not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through.
21 I will thank You that You have heard me
and have become my deliverance.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23 This is what the Lord has done;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we ask You, O Lord; O Lord, we ask You, send now success.
26 Blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord:
we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God, and He has shown us His light;
bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
for His mercy endures forever.
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Psalm 118
[1] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
Because his mercy endureth for ever.
[2] Let Israel now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[4] Let them now that fear the LORD say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
[5] I called upon the LORD in distress:
The LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
[6] The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
[7] The LORD taketh my part with them that help me:
Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
[8] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.
[9] It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
[10] All nations compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
[11] They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[12] They compassed me about like bees;
they are quenched as the fire of thorns:
For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
[13] Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: But the LORD helped me.
[14] The LORD is my strength and song, And is become my salvation.
[15] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles
of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[16] The right hand of the LORD is exalted:
The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
[17] I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD.
[18] The LORD hath chastened me sore:
But he hath not given me over unto death.
[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
[20] This gate of the LORD, Into which the righteous shall enter.
[21] I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, And art become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders refused
Is become the head stone of the corner.
[23] This is the LORD's doing;
It is marvellous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day which the LORD hath made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
[25] Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:
O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
[26] Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD:
We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
[27] God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light:
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
[28] Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:
Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
[29] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
For his mercy endureth for ever.
2) Our Daily Bread for 26 May 2025 titled
Acting with Integrity
by Marvin Williams
Proverbs 12:13-23
13 (2Pe 2:9; Ps 64:8) The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips,
but the just will come out of trouble.
14 (Pr 13:2; Isa 3:10-11) A man will be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth,
and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.
15 (Pr 16:2; 16:25) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who listens to counsel is wise.
16 (Pr 29:11) A fool's wrath is presently known,
but a prudent man covers shame.
17 (Pr 14:5; 6:19) He who speaks truth shows forth righteousness,
but a false witness deceit.
18 (Ps 57:4; Pr 16:24) There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 (Pr 19:9) The truthful lip will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil,
but to the counselors of peace is joy.
21 (Ps 91:10) There will no evil happen to the just,
but the wicked will be filled with mischief.
22 (Rev 22:15; Pr 11:20) Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
but those who deal truly are His delight.
23 (Pr 13:16; 15:2) A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips:
But the just shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:
And the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:
But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known:
But a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
But a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:
But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever:
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil:
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just:
But the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:
But they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge:
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
In a moment of distraction, Sarah unknowingly dropped her diamond engagement
ring into a homeless man's cup. Billy Ray, the panhandler who was given the
ring, had it appraised and considered selling it. But he chose honesty and
returned it to Sarah when she came back a few days later. Sarah and her
husband set up a fund so donations could be made to help Billy Ray, which led
to an outpouring of generosity from others. Billy Ray received financial and
legal counsel and was eventually able to buy a home. He was also reunited
with his long-lost family.
When we practice integrity, we please God and inspire others. Solomon says God
delighted in his integrity: "The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in
people who are trustworthy" (Proverbs 12:22). He uses strong language to
describe God's view of dishonesty - He detests it. When God’s people lie or
"deceit is in [their] hearts" (v. 20), it defies Him and goes against His
character. In contrast, when His people have "truthful lips" (v. 19) and deal
faithfully, it brings Him joy. So treating others well is more than just
telling the truth - it reflects God's own character. And in a world where
deception can seem profitable,
our integrity is something He "delights in" (v. 22).
Let's commit to act with integrity as God helps us. Even if the world doesn't
notice, He's delighted when we walk in His ways.
Reflect & Pray
How does being trustworthy reflect God’s character?
How will you live out integrity today?
Dear God, please teach me to live out integrity before You and others.
Discover more about managing God's trust.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 3 The song of Exaltation
Exodus 15:2
2 The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
2 The LORD is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation:
He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;
My father's God, and I will exalt him.
The world is full of music that communicates human emotion:
love, joy, sadness, separation.
A love song makes us misty-eyed; a song of protest arouses anger; a song
describing loss stimulates feelings of hurt and abandonment.
Music is a powerful force to sway the human spirit.
Exodus 15:2 indicates that God should be the source of the songs in our hearts.
Human emotions vacillate; human relationships disappoint,
but God is our "strength" and our "song".
To exalt the Lord includes many different type of "songs".
"I can't carry a tune in a bucket," one woman complained.
"How can I sing to the Lord anything that will be pleasing to him?"
But the Lord does not delight in the professionalism of our songs,
but in the motivation of our hearts. We can "sing to the Lord"
when we enjoy a Bach organ piece played for his glory.
We can exalt him in the words of Scripture - either remembered or sung.
We can worship him by enjoying the songs of others.
The key to making the Lord our song is exaltation. When our thoughts
lift him up in praise, we are singing a song of exaltation to the Lord.
When God is exalted in our songs, in our hearts, and in our thoughts,
that focus gives strength to our lives. We can face the difficulties
that are an inevitable part of experience,
because God is our "strength and our song".
Application
a) What is the difference between a song that is professionally performed
and one that exalts the Lord?
b) What practical steps can I take to
make my daily life a "song of praise" to God?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:20-25
20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) "Still others are seed sown on good ground,
those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit:
thirty, sixty, or a hundred times as much."
A Light Under a Basket
Lk 8:16-18
21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put
under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;
neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15)If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,
some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put
under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,
it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:
and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Day 146, 26 May 2026
1) Psalms 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 ,118
Psalms 111
1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The works of the Lord are great,
sought out by all who have pleasure in them.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) His work is honorable and glorious,
and His righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) He has shown His people the power of His works,
that He may give them the inheritance of the nations.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) The works of His hands are true and just;
all His commands are sure.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) They stand forever and ever,
and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever; holy and fearful is His name.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who live it have insight. His praise endures forever!
Psalm 111
Aleph
[1]Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,
Bet
In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Gimel
[2]The works of the LORD are great,
Dalet
Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
He
[3]His work is honourable and glorious:
Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Zain
[4] He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered:
Het
The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Tet
[5] He hath given meat unto them that fear him:
Yod
He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Kaph
[6] He hath shewed his people the power of his works,
Lamed
That he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
Mem
[7] The works of his hands are verity and judgment;
Nun
All his commandments are sure.
Samek
[8] They stand fast for ever and ever,
Ain
And are done in truth and uprightness.
Pe
[9] He sent redemption unto his people:
Zade
He hath commanded his covenant for ever:
Qoph
Holy and reverend is his name.
Resh
[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
Shin
A good understanding have all they that do his commandments:
Taw
His praise endureth for ever.
Psalms 112
1 Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) His offspring shall be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Wealth and riches shall be in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) To the upright there arises light in the darkness;
he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) A good man shows generous favor, and lends;
he will guide his affairs with justice.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Surely the righteous man shall not be moved;
the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He shall not be afraid of evil tidings;
his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) His heart is established; he shall not be afraid,
until he sees triumph upon his enemies.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He has given away freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn shall be exalted with honor.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) The wicked shall see it and be grieved;
he shall gnash his teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 112
Aleph
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD,
Bet
That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Gimel
[2] His seed shall be mighty upon earth:
Dalet
The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
He
[3] Wealth and riches shall be in his house:
Waw
And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Zain
[4] Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:
Het
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Tet
[5] A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth:
Yod
He will guide his affairs with discretion.
Kaph
[6] Surely he shall not be moved for ever:
Lamed
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Mem
[7] He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:
Nun
His heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Samek
[8] His heart is established, he shall not be afraid,
Ain
Until he see his desire upon his enemies.
Pe
[9] He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor;
Zade
His righteousness endureth for ever;
Qoph
His horn shall be exalted with honour.
Resh
[10] The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;
Shin
He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away:
Taw
The desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 113
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise, O you servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and for evermore.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) From the rising of the sun to its going down,
the Lord's name is to be praised.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The Lord is high above all nations,
and His glory above the heavens.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Who is like the Lord our God,
who dwells on high,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) who looks down on the things
that are in heaven and on the earth?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He raises up the poor out of the dust
and lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) to make them sit with princes,
even with the princes of His people.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He gives the barren woman a dwelling,
making her the joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 113
[1] Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD.
[2] Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and for evermore.
[3] From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same
The LORD's name is to be praised.
[4] The LORD is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
[5] Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
[6] Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,
and in the earth!
[7] He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
[8] That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
[9] He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 114
1 When Israel went out of Egypt,
the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Judah was His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The sea saw it and fled; the Jordan was driven back;
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) the mountains skipped like rams
and the hills like lambs.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) What alarmed you, O sea, that you fled,
O Jordan, that you turned back,
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O mountains, that you skipped like rams,
O hills, like lambs?
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the God of Jacob
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) who turned the rock into a pool of water,
the hard stone into a spring of waters.
Psalm 114
[1] When Israel went out of Egypt,
The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
[2] Judah was his sanctuary, And Israel his dominion.
[3] The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
[4] The mountains skipped like rams,
And the little hills like lambs.
[5] What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest?
Thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
[6] Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams;
And ye little hills, like lambs?
[7] Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the God of Jacob;
[8] Which turned the rock into a standing water,
The flint into a fountain of waters.
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6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2026 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 25 of the Month
a) Pray that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
(Acts 2: 41,47b
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized,
and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
47 ... And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
)
b) Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
( Prov 11:1
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
But a just weight is his delight.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to build on His principles.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for keeping watch
while I sleep and when I wake."
Pray to the Lord and pray to draw close to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord is with you.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord knows the temptations you face.
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 that there will be a growing number of people in your city or
community trusting in Christ as Saviour and Lord.
Pray that those who serve in the justice system will be agents of true
justice for all.
Pray for efforts to distribute Bibles and Christian literature in areas
dominated by radicalised Muslims in
Pakistan.
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