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1 Kings 3:16-28



The Wisdom of Solomon



16 (Nu 27:2) At that time, two women who were prostitutes came

and stood before the king.

17 The first woman said, "O my lord, this woman and I live in the same house,

and I bore a child with her in the house.

18 Three days after I gave birth, she also had a child, and we were together.

There was no one else with us in the house, only the two of us were

in the house.

19 "Then this woman's child died during the night

because she rolled over on it.

20 She got up at midnight and took my son from beside me while your servant

slept and laid him at her bosom and laid her dead child at my bosom.

21 When I rose in the morning to feed my child, it was dead.

But when I looked closely in the morning light, I recognized

that it was not my son whom I bore."

22 The other woman said, "No, the living is my son, and the dead is your son."

And she said, "No, the dead is your son, and the living is my son."

Thus they spoke before the king.

23 Then the king said, "One says, 'This is my son who lives, and your son

is the dead,' and the other says, 'No, but your son is dead,

and my son is the living.' "

24 So the king said, "Bring me a sword." And they brought a sword

before the king.

25 The king said, "Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one

and half to the other."

26 (Ge 43:30; Isa 49:15) Then the woman whose child was the living one spoke

to the king, for she yearned with compassion for her son, and she said,

"O my lord, give her the living child, and do not kill it."

But the other said, "Let it be neither mine nor yours and divide it."

27 Then the king answered and said, "Give her the living child,

and do not slay it. She is its mother."

28 (Col 2:3; Ezr 7:25) All Israel heard of the king's judgment,

and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God

was in him, to execute sound judgment.



16 Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king,

and stood before him.

17 And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house;

and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

18 And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this

woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with

us in the house, save we two in the house.

19 And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it.

20 And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine

handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

21 And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead:

but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son,

which I did bear.

22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead

is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living

is my son. Thus they spake before the king.

23 Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son

is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is

the living.

24 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the

king.

25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the

one, and half to the other.

26 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her

bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living

child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor

thine, but divide it.

27 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child,

and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they

feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do

judgment.



1 Kings 4

The Court of Solomon

1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

2 These were the officials in his court:

Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest.

3 (2Sa 8:16) Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries.

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

4 (1Ki 2:35) Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army.

Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

5 (2Sa 15:37; 16:16) Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers,

and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer and the king's friend.

6 (2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 9:15) Ahishar was over the household,

and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.

7 Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel who made provision

for the king and his household. Each man was assigned a month

to make provision.

8 (Jos 24:33) These are their names:

the son of Hur in Mount Ephraim;

9 the son of Deker in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth Shemesh

and Elon Bethhanan;

10 (Jos 12:17; 15:35) the son of Hesed in Arubboth (to him belonged

Sokoh and all the land of Hepher);

11 Jos 11:2the son of Abinadab in all the region of Dor

(he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife);

12 (Jos 17:11; 3:16) Baana the son of Ahilud in Taanach, Megiddo,

and all Beth Shan that is by Zarethan beneath Jezreel, and from Beth Shan

to Abel Meholah as far as the other side of Jokmeam;

13 (Nu 32:41; Dt 3:4) the son of Geber in Ramoth Gilead

(to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh which are in Gilead,

and also the region of Argob which is in Bashan, sixty great cities

with walls and iron bars);

14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo in Mahanaim;

15 Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had taken Basemath the daughter of Solomon

as his wife);

16 Baana the son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;

17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah in Issachar;

18 (1Ki 1:8) Shimei the son of Ela in Benjamin;

19 Geber the son of Uri in the country of Gilead, the country of Sihon

king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. He was the only officer

who was in that region.



The Wealth of Solomon



20 (Ge 22:17; 1Ki 3:8) Judah and Israel had a large populace, as numerous

as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy.

21 (Ge 15:18; Jos 1:4) Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River

(Euphrates River.) to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.

The people brought presents and served Solomon all the days of his life.

22 Solomon's provision for one day was thirty kors

[Likely about 51/2 tons, or 5 metric tons.] of fine flour and sixty kors

[Likely about 11 tons, or 10 metric tons.] of meal,

2 3ten fat oxen and twenty pasture-fed cattle, a hundred sheep in addition

to deer, roebucks, gazelle, and fatted poultry.

24 (1Ch 22:9; Ps 72:11) For he had dominion over all the region on this side

of the River [Euphrates River.] from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings

on this side of the River,[Euphrates River. ] and he had peace on all borders

of his land.

25 (Mic 4:4; Zec 3:10) Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine

and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba all the days of Solomon.

26 (2Ch 1:14; 9:25) Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses

for his chariots and twelve thousand horsemen.

27 Those officers made provision for King Solomon and for all who came

to King Solomon's table, every man in his month, and they lacked nothing.

28 (Est 8:10; 8:14) Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries

were brought to the place where the officers were, every man according

to his charge.

29 (1Ki 3:12; 4:20) God gave Solomon wisdom and great depth of understanding

as well as compassion, as vast as the sand on the seashore.

30 (Ac 7:22; Ge 25:6) Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the people

of the East country and all the wisdom of Egypt.

31 (1Ki 3:12; 1Ch 2:6) For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than

Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol;

his fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.

32 (Ecc 12:9) He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered

a thousand and five.

33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon to the hyssop

that springs out of the wall. He also spoke of beasts and

of fowl and of insects and fish.

34 (1Ki 10:1; 2Ch 9:23) People from all over came to hear the wisdom

of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.



1 Kings 4



His Princes



1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok

the priest,

3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes;

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host:

and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers:

and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:

6 and Ahishar was over the household:

and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals

for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:

9 the son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh,

and Elon-beth-hanan:

10 the son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh,

and all the land of Hepher:

11 the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath

the daughter of Solomon to wife:

12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo,

and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean

to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:

13 the son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair

the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region

of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls

and brasen bars:

14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter

of Solomon to wife:

16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:

18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of

Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan;

and he was the only officer which was in the land.

20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea

in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the

land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt:

they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour,

and threescore measures of meal,

23 ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep,

beside harts, and roebucks, and fallow deer, and fatted fowl.

24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from

Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he

had peace on all sides round about him.

25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under

his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots,

and twelve thousand horsemen.

27 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that

came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto

the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness

of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east

country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman,

and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations

round about.

32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were

a thousand and five.

33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto

the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts,

and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon,

from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

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.



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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.

2) Our Daily Bread for 23 May 2026

Freedom in Christ by Winn Collier



2 Corinthians 3:7-18



7 (Ex 24:12; 31:18) If the ministry that brought death, written

and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel

could not look intently at the face of Moses because of the glory

of his countenance, the glory which was to fade away,

8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious?

9 (Heb 12:18-21; Ro 3:21-22) For if the ministry of condemnation

is glorious, the ministry of righteousness much more exceeds

it in glory.

10 Even that which was made glorious had no glory in comparison

to the glory that excels.

11 For if that which fades was glorious, that which remains

is much more glorious.

12 (2Co 7:4; Ac 4:13) Seeing then that we have such hope,

we speak with great boldness,

13 (Ex 34:33-35; 2Co 3:7) not as Moses, who put a veil over his face,

so that the children of Israel could not look intently at the end

of what was fading away.

14 (Ac 13:15; Ro 11:25) Instead, their minds were blinded.

For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the

reading of the old covenant, the veil which was done away

with in Christ.

15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, the veil is in their hearts.

16 (Ex 34:34; Isa 25:7) Nevertheless when anyone turns to the Lord,

the veil is removed.

17 (Gal 4:6; Jn 8:32) Now the Lord is the Spirit.

And where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

18 (Ro 8:29; 1Co 13:12; 2Co 4:4) But we all, seeing the glory

of the Lord with unveiled faces, as in a mirror,

are being transformed into the same image from glory

to glory by the Spirit of the Lord.



[7] But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was

glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the

face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done

away:

[8] How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

[9] For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the

ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

[10] For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by

reason of the glory that excelleth.

[11] For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which

remaineth is glorious.

[12] Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

[13] And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of

Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

[14] But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same

vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done

away in Christ.

[15] But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their

heart.

[16] Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken

away.

[17] Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there

is liberty.

[18] But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the

Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the

Spirit of the Lord.



In 1849, Henry "Box" Brown (a US enslaved man from Virginia) folded himself

into a wooden crate marked “dry goods,” and two friends shipped him from

Richmond to Philadelphia. Brown was inside the box (3 x 2.5 x 2 feet) for the

26-hour trip, with three small holes cut for air. As abolitionists pulled

Brown from the box, he sang a paraphrase of Psalm 40, expressing his hope in

the God who promises freedom. "If you have never been deprived of your

liberty, as I was," Brown later wrote, "you cannot realise the power of that

hope of freedom, which was to me indeed, an anchor to the soul, both sure

and steadfast."



Freedom is central to how God operates in our hearts and in our world. His

wisdom leads to spiritual freedom, but false wisdom leads to oppression.

"Where the Spirit of the Lord is," Paul says, "there is freedom" from sin,

death, and condemnation (2 Corinthians 3:17). When we listen to God

and follow His ways, freedom results. Unfortunately the opposite is also true:

When we ignore Him and resist His invitations, we become ensnared

and confined. God liberates and transforms us by His Spirit (v. 18),

but sin and rebellion traps us.



We sometimes believe that God limits and obstructs our possibilities

and pleasure. But in truth, He's the only one who can lead us into

an expansive future, the only one who can guide us into genuine freedom.



Reflect & Pray



Where have you felt trapped in life?

How do you sense God's desire to guide you into freedom?



Dear God, please help me to be transformed and free in You.



Learn more about having a personal relationship with God.



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Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 7 God's Bulldozer - Luke 3:5-6



5 (Isa 40:4; 42:16) Every valley shall be filled

and every mountain and hill shall be brought low;

and the crooked shall be made straight

and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 (Isa 40:5; 52:10) and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.



5 Every valley shall be filled,

And every mountain and hill shall be brought low;

And the crooked shall be made straight,

And the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.



When a new highway is being constructed, the roads crew work hard

in preparing for the new surface to be laid. Giant bulldozers cut through

the hillsides, moving earth, leveling, filling, evening the path out where

the roadway will run. When the work is first begun, if often looks like chaos:

and even after the highway begins to take shape, the land is still ugly,

scarred by the unsightly gashes cut through the landscape. Yet after

the work is completed and the grass and trees are replanted, we forget

the temporary upheaval and see only the

beauty of the land and the convenience of the new roadway.

In Luke 3:5-6, John the Baptist presents a prophecy of the coming of Christ,

a prophecy quoted from Isaiah 40:3-5 . The prophecy speaks of the preparation

of the world for the coming Messiah, but is also applies to the preparation

of the individual heart to receive him.

Sometimes, the Holy Spirit must do major work in our hearts to prepare us for

the coming of Christ into our live. Like a bulldozer, he brings down the

mountains of pride in our lives. He fill the empty places , corrects

the crooked, grades down the rough edges of our hearts.

Often this is not pleasant work. We prefer to maintain the rugged landscape

of Self, and we do not like the ugly scars that are left after the bulldozer

has done its job.

But if we submit to the Spirit's "Construction work" in us, the way will be

paved for the Lord to enter into our lives, and others will see in us,

the way be paved for the Lord to enter into our lives, and other will see

in us the glory and salvation of our God.



Application



a) What "construction work" has to Holy Spirit done in me?



b) What restoration has taken place because of that work?



c) How do today's verses help me put in perspective the work

God still want to do in me?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.



22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,

And he addeth no sorrow with it.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?

With what body do they come?"

36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.



51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,

for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ!



35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,

and to every seed his own body.



51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought

to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ.



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.

Day 137, 17 May 2026



today at Calvary Community Church

, Pastor Barry Regier joined by His wife Lori-Anne spoke on Living

Counter-Cultural ... Goldy Marriages ... Wives



We stand in respect becuase we blieve when Scripute is opeoend, God speakes.



check Nehemiah 8.



A) Accept you husband's authority



1 Peter 3:1a



Likewise you wives, be submissive to your own husbands, (MEB)



Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; (KJV)



1 Peter 2:13



13 (Titus 3:1) Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord's sake,

whether it be to the king, as supreme,



[13] Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:

whether it be to the king, as supreme;



Ephesians 5:22



22 (Ge 3:16; 1Co 14:34) Wives, be submissive to your own husbands

as unto the Lord.



[22] Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.



Colossians 3:18



18 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands,

as it is fitting in the Lord.



[18] Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the

Lord.



1 Peter 3:1b-2



so that if any do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the

conduct of their wives,

2 as they see the purity and reverence of your lives.



that, if any

obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation

of the wives;

[2] While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.



1 Peter 2:21-25



21 (Ac 14:22; Mt 16:24) For to this you were called, because Christ suffered

for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

22 (Isa 53:9; 2Co 5:21) "He committed no sin,

nor was deceit found in His mouth."(Isa 53:9.)

23 (Isa 53:7; Lk 23:46) When He was reviled, He did not revile back; when He

suffered, He did not threaten, but He entrusted Himself to Him who judges

righteously.

24 (Ro 6:2; 6:11) He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree,

that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness.

"By His wounds you were healed."(Isa 53:5).

25 (Isa 53:6; Ps 119:176)

For you were as sheep going astray, but now have been returned

to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.



[21] For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us,

leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

[22] Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

[23] Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he

threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

[24] Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we,

being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were

healed.

[25] For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the

Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.



B) Pursue Inner beauty



1 Peter 3:3-5



3 (Isa 3:18-24) Do not let your adorning be the outward adorning

of braiding the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine clothing.

4 (Ro 7:22; Ps 149:4) But let it be the hidden nature of the heart, that which

is not corruptible, even the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is

very precious in the sight of God.

5 (1Ti 5:5) For in this manner, in the old times, the holy women, who trusted

in God, adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,



[3] Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair,

and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

[4] But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not

corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the

sight of God of great price.

[5] For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted

in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:



1 Peter 3:4



4 (Ro 7:22; Ps 149:4) But let it be the hidden nature of the heart, that which

is not corruptible, even the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is

very precious in the sight of God.



[4] But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not

corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the

sight of God of great price.



Proverbs 11:22



22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout,

so is a fair woman who is without discretion.



22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout,

So is a fair woman which is without discretion.



praus - Strength under control



Phillipians 4:8



8 (Ac 6:3; 10:22) Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever

things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure,

whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report,

if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.



[8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are

honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever

things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any

virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.



1 Peter 3:5



5 (1Ti 5:5) For in this manner, in the old times, the holy women, who trusted

in God, adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,



[5] For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted

in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:



C) Trust God above all



1 Peter 3:6



6 (Ge 18:12) even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her

children as long as you do right and are not afraid with any terror.



[6] Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are,

as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.



Not perfection. But Christlikeness.



Ephesians 5:21-33



Walk as Children of Light



21 (Php 2:3; Eph 5:22) being submissive to one another in the fear of God.



[21] Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.



Wives and Husbands



22 (Ge 3:16; 1Co 14:34) Wives, be submissive to your own husbands

as unto the Lord.

23 (Eph 1:22-23; Col 1:18) For the husband is the head of the wife,

just as Christ is the head and Savior of the church, which is His body.

24 (Col 3:20; 3:22) But as the church submits to Christ,

so also let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

25 (Eph 5:28; Col 3:19) Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ

also loved the church and gave Himself for it,

26 (Ac 22:16; 1Co 6:11) that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing

of water by the word,

27 (2Co 11:2; Col 1:22; Eph 1:4) and that He might present to Himself

a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing,

but that it should be holy and without blemish.

28 (Eph 5:25; 5:33) In this way men ought to love their wives as their

own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it,

just as the Lord cares for the church.

30 (1Co 6:15; Ge 2:23) For we are members of His body, of His flesh

and of His bones.

31 "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother

and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh."(Ge 2:24. )

32 This is a great mystery, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

33 (Eph 5:25) However, let each one of you love his wife as himself,

and let the wife see that she respects her husband.



[22] Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

[23] For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of

the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

[24] Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to

their own husbands in every thing.

[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and

gave himself for it;

[26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the

word,

[27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot,

or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without

blemish.

[28] So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth

his wife loveth himself.

[29] For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth

it, even as the Lord the church:

[30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

[31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be

joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

[32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

[33] Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even

as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

2) Our Daily Bread for 3 May 2023 titled

Love That Goes the Distance by James Banks



Deuteronomy 11:13-21



13 (Dt 4:29; 6:17) It will be, if you will diligently obey My commandments

which I am commanding you today, to love the Lord your God,

and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,

14 (Lev 26:4; Dt 28:12) then I will give you the rain of your land

in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather

in your grain and your wine and your oil.

15 (Dt 6:11; Ps 104:14) I will provide grass in your fields for your

livestock, that you may eat and be full.

16 (Job 31:27; Dt 8:19) Take heed to yourselves that your heart

be not deceived, and you turn away and serve other gods and worship them.

17 (Dt 4:26; 6:15) Then the Lord's wrath will be inflamed against you,

and He will shut up the heavens so that there will be no rain

and the land will not yield its fruit, and you will quickly perish

from the good land which the Lord is giving you.

18 (Ex 13:9; 13:16) Therefore you must fix these words of mine

in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand,

so that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

19 (Dt 4:9-10; 6:7) You shall teach them to your children, speaking

of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way,

when you lie down, and when you rise up.

20 (Dt 6:9) You shall write them on the doorposts of your house

and on your gates,

21 (Ps 72:5; Pr 3:2) so that your days and the days of your children

may be multiplied in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers

to give them, as long as the days of heaven on the earth.



[13] And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my

commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to

serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,

[14] That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first

rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine,

and thine oil.

[15] And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest

eat and be full.

[16] Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn

aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

[17] And then the LORD's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the

heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and

lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.

[18] Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your

soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets

between your eyes.

[19] And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou

sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest

down, and when thou risest up.

[20] And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon

thy gates:

[21] That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the

land which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of

heaven upon the earth.



"We wave until they're out of sight. It's a way of showing that we love them."

Those words from my mother when I was a boy explained a habit she and my

father had when a family member left our home after a visit. Mom and Dad stood

outside and waved to the ones leaving until they disappeared in the distance.

Sometimes they stood there for a long time, but that didn't matter.

When I left home myself, I understood why.



Seeing them waving in the rearview mirror touched my heart, and I felt loved

and cared for. I still say goodbye to our family visitors that way to show

love for them. It's a habit I hope my children will continue.



Another way we can express love for our families is to communicate God's love

shared in Scripture. As the Israelites prepared to cross the Jordan into the

promised land, God taught them with these instructions for life:

"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds. . . . Teach them to your

children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the

road, when you lie down and when you get up" (Deuteronomy 11:18-19).



These are words that would one day find fulfillment in the perfect love of

Jesus, who promised, "I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20). As we share His

truth and kindness, we can trust that His love is able to overcome

every distance.



Reflect & Pray



Whom can you encourage with God's wisdom and truth today?

In what ways will you show them His love?



Please help me, dear Father, to share Your

love and truth with others today so they may

believe and walk with You always.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 1 - Sin Universal



Romans 3:23-24



23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,

24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,



23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption

that is in Christ Jesus:



A distinguished middle-aged man stood trembling before his church

to give his testimony. Years before, in the grip of a mental illness

that nearly destroyed his life, he had taken the life of his own daughter

and tried to kill himself. But he did not die; tried and convicted, he

spent years in prison, and even longer in the prison of his own guilt.

After the service, a young woman walked up to him and simply said,

"Thank you for sharing. I've sinned, too."

We've all sinned, too - lest we forget or rationalise, the Bible reminds

us in no uncertain terms. And the writer of these verses was no stranger

to sin: he was the Pharisee, the holier-than-thou religious leader

who officiated at the stoning death of Stephen. He was the Jew who had

scattered and killed the followers of this heretic called Christ. He

thought he was righteous while he murdered God's people.

Christians tends to establish a "hierarchy" of sin - sexual sin is "worse"

than pride: murder is "more horrible" than slander. Yet the Bible gives

no indication that god acknowledges our hierarchy. Sin is sin; all have

sinned, and if we are guilty at one point, we are guilty of all.

Rather than rationalise our individual sins as being "less bad"

than someone else's, we need to openly confess our dilemma as sinners

and turn to God for his remedy. We cannot and do not need to earn or

deserve that grace - it is a gift from God.



Application



a) Have I ever compared my sin with someone else's in order

to make myself fell like a better person? Why is such

comparison not a valid remedy for sin?



b) Why do I need to acknowledge my sin honestly before I can

receive justification?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Luke 6:38



38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,

shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.

For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."



38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,

and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For

with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.



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



When you are Burdened by Doubt



Proverbs 30:5



5 Every word of God is pure;

He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.



5 Every word of God is pure:

He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

1 Chronicles 16





[7] Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into

the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

[8] Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds

among the people.

[9] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

[10] Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the

LORD.

[11] Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

[12] Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the

judgments of his mouth;

[13] O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

[14] He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

[15] Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a

thousand generations;

[16] Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto

Isaac;

[17] And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an

everlasting covenant,

[18] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your

inheritance;

[19] When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

[20] And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to

another people;

[21] He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their

sakes,

[22] Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

[23] Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his

salvation.

[24] Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all

nations.

[25] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be

feared above all gods.

[26] For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the

heavens.

[27] Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his

place.

[28] Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory

and strength.

[29] Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and

come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

[30] Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it

be not moved.

[31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say

among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

[32] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and

all that is therein.

[33] Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,

because he cometh to judge the earth.

[34] O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for

ever.

[35] And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together,

and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name,

and glory in thy praise.

[36] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people

said, Amen, and praised the LORD.



Worship Before the Ark



37 (2Ch 8:14; Ezr 3:4) So he left Asaph and his brothers

before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister

before the ark regularly, as each day required,

38 (1Ch 13:14; 26:10) and also Obed-Edom and his 68 brothers,

while Obed-Edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers.

39 (1Ki 3:4; 1Ch 15:11) And he left Zadok the priest and his priestly brothers

before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place that was at Gibeon

40 (Nu 28:3-8; Ex 29:38-4) 2to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar

of burnt offering continually, morning and evening, according to all that

was written in the Law of the Lord, which He commanded Israel.

41 (2Ch 5:13; 1Ch 25:1-6) With them were Heman and Jeduthun

and the rest who were chosen, who were marked by name to give

thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.

42 Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to sound

aloud and instruments for sacred song.

The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.

43 (2Sa 6:19-20) Then all the people departed, each man to his house,

and David returned to bless his house.



[37] So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and

his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work

required:

[38] And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also

the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

[39] And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the

tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

[40] To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt

offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is

written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

[41] And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who

were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy

endureth for ever;

[42] And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those

that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons

of Jeduthun were porters.

[43] And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned

to bless his house.



2) Our Daily Bread for 2 May 2026 titled A Good Defense

by Patricia Raybon



1 Peter 5:8-11



8 (Job 2:2; Eph 6:11) Be sober and watchful, because your adversary

the devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

9 (Ac 14:22; Jas 4:7) Resist him firmly in the faith, knowing that

the same afflictions are experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

10 (2Co 4:17; 2Th 2:17; 1Co 1:9) But after you have suffered a little while,

the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory through Christ

Jesus, will restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.

11 (1Pe 4:11) To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.



[8] Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring

lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

[9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are

accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

[10] But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by

Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect,

stablish, strengthen, settle you.

[11] To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.



On the basketball court, our grandson's seventh-grade team did their best to

score. Offense was their passion. But after each basket, their coach urged

them to hurry back downcourt and play defense, which they were sometimes

reluctant to do. Everyone wanted to score, but no one seemed eager to put in

the hard work of defending.



The key to the game, the coach taught them, was to anticipate the movements of

the opposing players. Stepping in front of a pass or shot would thwart the

other team's scoring and help the team win the game.



A defensive strategy that anticipates the moves of our enemy can also help in

our spiritual lives. And who is that enemy? Peter's letter to believers in

Jesus reminds us: "Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion

looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8). So "be alert and of sober mind,"

Peter wrote. Indeed, we're called to "resist" our spiritual enemy, "standing

firm in the faith" (v. 9).



Living out an active defense leads us as believers in Jesus to be more

effective in our lives and in the productive work we seek to do for His

kingdom. Then, if we have spiritual setbacks, the God of all grace

"will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast" (v. 10).

He is the one who establishes us, and who builds our strong defense - in Him.



Reflect & Pray



Where have you "dropped the ball" defensively in your spiritual life?

How can you be more alert and sober-minded?



When I let down my guard in life, please

remind me, O God, of Your protection of me.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 7 - The Cost of Wisdom



Proverbs 4:4,7



Proverbs 4



4 (Pr 7:2; Eph 6:4) He also taught me and said to me,

"Let your heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live.

7 (Mt 13:44-46) Wisdom is principal; therefore get wisdom.

And with all your getting, get understanding. "



4 He taught me also, and said unto me,

Let thine heart retain my words:

Keep my commandments, and live.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:

And with all thy getting get understanding.



Establishing priorities is a popular topic of conversation in our

generation. We carry appointment calendars and attend goal-setting

strategy seminars. We let machines answer our telephones so that

we won't miss any important messages, or so that we can screen calls

before we answer them. We order our lives so that we can "get ahead".

"Getting ahead" in God's kingdom, however, involves other priorities

than the ones we may set for ourselves. "Wisdom is supreme," the

principal thing, says Proverbs 4:7, "Get wisdom. Though it cost

all you have, get understanding."

Wisdom is defined as "an understanding of what is true, right, or lasting."

Biblical wisdom is not merely the accumulation of facts about God and his

teaching, but the application of those truths of life, taking on

the character of God as we mature in the image of Christ.

Such wisdom may, indeed, come at great cost. Jesus calls us to "lay

down our lives" to follow him - perhaps not literally to die, but to die

to self-centered priorities, to allow the Holy Spirit to establish

his value system in us.

"Keep my commandments and you will live," Proverbs 4:4 says. Real life -

rich, fulfilling, significant, abundant life - comes only through union

with God. The success offered by the world, the acclaim of others, material

prosperity and convenience cannot satisfy us once we have tasted

the joy of life with God in Christ.



Application



a) What does "getting wisdom" means to me?



b) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus

my attention on the priorities and values of the Lord?

2) Our Daily Bread for 1 May 2026 Titled

God's Perfect Specifications by Marvin Williams



Genesis 1:26-31



26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness,

and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds

of the air, and over the livestock, and over all the earth,

and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."



[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let

them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air,

and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing

that creepeth upon the earth.



27 So God created man in His own image;

in the image of God He created him;

male and female He created them.



[27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he

him; male and female created he them.



28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish

the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds

of the air and over every living thing that moves on the earth."



[28] And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and

multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the

fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing

that moveth upon the earth.



29 Then God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is

on the face of all the earth and every tree which has fruit yielding seed.

It shall be food for you.

30 To every beast of the earth and to every bird

of the air and to everything that creeps on the earth which has the breath

of life in it, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so.



[29] And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which

is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit

of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

[30] And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to

every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have

given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

[31] And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very

good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.



31 God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.

So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.



After a company couldn't meet the specifications for ink pens used in some US

government offices in the 1960s, the General Services Administration asked

National Industries for the Blind (NIB) to make 70 million pens - despite NIB

having never made pens before. They accepted the challenge and met all the

specifications. Since 1967 blind factory workers have assembled these writing

instruments used extensively by military personnel. The pens can be used to

write upside down, make a mile-long line of ink, and withstand extreme

temperatures.



Genesis 1:27 reminds us that each human being has been made to God's perfect

specifications: "God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he

created them; male and female he created them." How we're created reflects

God's character and nature. Being created in His image means everyone has

inherent dignity and worth. God said that each person's story begins with

being made "in [His] image, in [His] likeness" (v. 26). This truth provides

the foundation for understanding human dignity, identity, and relationships

with others.



Just as those pens serve a vital role, so do we! Though we might feel

unimpressive, each of us holds intrinsic value and purpose crafted by God.

Today, may we embrace our story, knowing our Creator treasures us and calls

us "very good" (v. 31).



Reflect & Pray



How have you embraced your story as being created in God's image?

How has your image and identity been formed by Him?



Dear God, thank You that I'm created in Your image.

For further study,

read Remade in the Image of Jesus.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 6 - Shielded by the Word



Proverbs 30:5



5 (Ps 12:6; 18:30) Every word of God is pure;

He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.



5 Every word of God is pure:

He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.



A wife of ten years, betrayed by her husband's infidelity, declares that

she will never trust a man again. A teenage son says of his father, "I

can't depend on him anymore! Dad always talk big and makes promises,

but he never does what he says." A career woman, her reputation

undermined by gossip, leaves the church broken, and never returns.

Human beings are weak, volatile, unfaithful creatures; often we

break our word and hurt others in the process. But the Scripture

clearly assures us that God's Word is not like the word of man.

God always remains faithful to his Word, always fulfills his promises,

always does what he says he will do.

God's word is pure (or flawless), Proverbs 30:5 says. His Word

is not distorted with mixed motives or flawed by untruth. God's Word

is dependable, able to support and lift us up, able to speak

encouragement to us. His Word is a "shield" a protection for us

against the onslaughts of the Enemy, a place of refuge from the struggle

and confusion of daily life.

We live in a world that recognises no absolute truth. Morality,

values, relationships, ethics - every decision of life, it seems,

"depends on the situation." But in the midst of the confusion,

God interjects his Word - timeless, pure, trustworthy, reliable.

We can depend upon God's Word. We can turn to him to verify who we are

and the purposes for which we were created. We can find refuge in his truth,

and rest in the knowledge that whatever he says, he will do.



Application



a) In my own experience, how have I found God's Word

to be different from the word of men and women?



b) In what areas of my life do I need the assurance of the validity

and dependability of God's Word?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Hebr 11:6



6 (1Ch 28:9; Jer 29:13-14) And without faith it is impossible to please God,

for he who comes to God must believe that He exists

and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.



6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh

to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them

that diligently seek him.



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



When you are Burdened by Doubt



Matt 7:7-11



Ask, Seek, Knock



Lk 11:9-13



7(Mt 21:22; Mk 11:24) "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;

knock and it will be opened to you.

8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,

and to him who knocks, it will be opened.

9 "What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread,

will give him a stone?

10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?

11 (Ge 6:5; 8:21) If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts

to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give

good things to those who ask Him!



7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,

and it shall be opened unto you:

8 for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread,

will he give him a stone?

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,

how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things

to them that ask him?



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 3 - Let the Word Dwell in You



Col 3:16



16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17) Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.



16 Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.



Every day, whether we are aware of it or not, our minds are

bombarded by 20th Century values: "Dress for success!" "Get ahead!"

"You deserve a break today ...." Television, radio, and the incessant

voices that surround us distract our attention and keep us from

focusing on what is really important in our lives.

Paul's instruction to the Colossian Church brings us back to God's

value system: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly."

When we give attention to the Word of God, we put ourselves in a position

to hear a higher truth the clamour of immediate demands

and the expectations of the world around us. We can experience peace

in the midst of struggle and rest in a restless environment.

God's Word is a powerful force for good in our lives - not merely

an attractive philosophy, but true power to overcome the pressures

of daily life.

Dwelling on the Word of God, and letting it indwell us, takes many forms.

Scripture memory, music, meditation, talking with others about the

goodness of God all help us keep our attention focused on Christ rather

than on the values of the world around us.

We can choose to listen to Christian radio or tapes. We can take time

daily for quiet meditation on his Word. We can commit the Word to memory

and draw on its power during the day. And as we listen to the voice

of the Spirit rather than the noise around us, we can enter into

his peace and live in communion with him.



Application



a) What pressures do I face that tend to distract me from the reality

of Christ's presence?



b) How can I "let the word of Christ dwell richly" in me, so that I

an regain my focus on him?



c) What practical changes can I make in my life to help me focus

my attention on Jesus and his word?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.



22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?

With what body do they come?"

36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.



51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,

for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ!



35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,

and to every seed his own body.



51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought

to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ.



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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



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!



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, ...) .

Psalms 87

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.

1 The city of His foundation is on the holy mountain.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Glorious things are spoken of you,

O city of God. Selah.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon

to those who know Me;

look, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia;

"This man was born there."

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) But of Zion it shall be said,

"This one and that one were born in her,"

for the Most High shall make her secure.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord shall count when He registers the people,

"This one was born there." Selah

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) As well the singers and the players of instruments say,

"All my springs are in you."



Psalm 87

A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.

[1] His foundation is in the holy mountains.

[2] The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

[3] Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

[4] I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold

Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

[5] And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the

highest himself shall establish her.

[6] The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was

born there. Selah.

[7] As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my

springs are in thee.



2) Our Daily Bread for 22 April 2026 titled

Joining God to Help By Winn Collier



Psalm 72:12-14



12 Indeed, may he deliver the needy when he cries;

the poor also, and him who has no helper.

13 May he have compassion on the poor and needy,

and save the lives of the needy.

14 May he redeem their life from deceit and violence;

and may their blood be precious in his sight.



[12] For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him

that hath no helper.

[13] He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

[14] He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall

their blood be in his sight.



As the Taliban swiftly overran the Afghanistan government in 2021, and tens of

thousands were trapped with no way to escape, many were isolated and

desperate. Ordinary citizens jumped to action, including one young man who

launched an Instagram campaign, raising $7 million to pay for chartered

evacuation flights. "We've shed the political divisions in this situation," he

told a news outlet, "and really come together from all walks of life to rally

together and save these people." They chose to jump into the fray.



It's not just Afghanistan. From skyscrapers to villages around the world, so

many people are alone - enduring crushing sorrows. It's stunning, however, to

see God's attention turned toward these places of suffering and hopelessness.

Somehow, ultimately, in His own way and time, He will "deliver the needy who

cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help" (72:12). And remarkably, one

way God's help arrives is through us. Psalm 72 refers to both King Solomon's

work and God's work - and it's not always easy to disentangle which is which.

God is the rescuer, but He calls us to move with Him.



When we encounter injustice or suffering, we can join Him, moving right into

the middle of the ruin. We can follow God and go into the places where no one

else is there to help.



Reflect & Pray



What situation have you encountered where it seems like there's no one else to

help? How can you join God in that place?



Dear God, thank You for promising to help

us - and for calling us to join You in helping others.





Learn how you can be moved to helping those in need.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 8 Guided by Grace Day 4 - Send for Help !



James 1:5



5 (Pr 2:3-6; Jn 15:7) If any of you lacks wisdom,

let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally

and without criticism, and it will be given to him.



5 If any of you lack wisdom,

let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,

and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.



A new employee in an electronics plant had the responsibility

for overseeing one machine. The machine worked fine when the young man

came on duty, but soon it began to run a bit rough. The employee

tinkered with the machine, trying to "fix" it, until finally if stopped

working altogether

In fear and trembling the worker sent for the foreman, and stammered,

"I - I, well, sir, I did my best to fix it."

"Son", the foreman thundered, "you need to know only one thing. Around

here, doing you best means sending for me!"

Wisdom, James 1:5 says, has its source in God alone. And if we are

to attain wisdom, we need to learn doing our best means sending for God.

Often we spend time tinkering with our lives or the the lives of others.

We don't think to as God for his wisdom in the decisions we must take;

instead, we use our human reasoning and take our best guess.

But the path to wisdom does not lie in guesswork. The scriptures

give us clear indication of God's direction for his people, and through Bible

study, application, prayer, and meditation,

we can understand what God wants to reveal to us.

"If any of you lacks wisdom," James says, "he should ask God, who gives

generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

The first step to attaining wisdom is recognising that we are not wise.

The second step is to ask. And God, who is faithful to his Word

and His people, will respond.



Application



a) Under what circumstances have I tinkered with my life,

making it worse rather then fixing it?



b) What practical steps can I take to ask God for wisdom?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 22:7



7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.



7 The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



John 14:1 - 7



1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.

2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places.

If it were not so, I would have told you.

I am going to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again

and receive you to Myself,

that where I am, you may be also.

4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."

5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know

where You are going. How can we know the way?"

6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,

and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.

From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."



1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,

I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,

and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;

and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also:

and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

2) Our Daily Bread for 16 April 2026 titled

Hollow Willow by Lisa M. Samra



Proverbs 11:11-13



11 (Pr 29:8) By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,

but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor,

but a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 (Lev 19:16; Pr 20:19) A talebearer reveals secrets,

but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.



11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:

But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:

But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets:

But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.



When explaining how valuable he found time with an older advisor who regularly

listened to his concerns, Tomáš said, "He is my hollow willow." When I looked

at him blankly, Tomáš explained that the phrase is a Slovak expression

signifying someone who keeps your secrets. In essence, the person is like a

willow tree holding confidential information safely within its trunk.



It's a treasure to have someone to whom we can confide our deepest fears and

longings. Perhaps speaking from his own experience, in a section of Proverbs

highlighting the power of our words, King Solomon commended the individual who

displays discretion or can "[hold] their tongue" (Proverbs 11:12). He also

contrasted two people: "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy

person keeps a secret" (v. 13). The comparison is a helpful reminder to

carefully steward private conversations, though we shouldn't remain silent

if we're genuinely concerned for someone's safety.



In our digital world where we can quickly spread information, it can be

tempting (and easy) to share juicy details that might generate reactions.

But gossip not only hurts the individual who trusted you enough to share,

it also causes significant damage to relationships when confidences

are broken. We can all aspire to be "hollow willows," people of integrity

who can be trusted to keep a confidence.



Reflect & Pray



Who's someone you know that embodies the ideal of a "hollow willow?"

How might you hold others' words well?



Dear God, please help me steward others' words responsibly.



Listen and learn more about rediscovering

friendship.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out



1 Cor 10:13



13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken

you except what is common to man. God is faithful,

and He will not permit you to be tempted above

what you can endure, but will with the temptation

also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.



13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common

to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be

tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation

also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.



Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress

was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.

"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!

I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down

on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"

Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.

Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple

bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with

anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through

life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.

But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common

thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,

Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that

"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."

Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use

the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises

as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"

"a way of escape".

Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the

trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must

withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape

or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him

not to give us more than we can bear.



Application



a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?



b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?

When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?



c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Gen 13:2,5-6,14-17



2 (Ge 24:35; Ps 112:1-3) Abram was very wealthy in livestock,

in silver and in gold.

5 Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.

6 (Ge 36:6-7) But the land was not able to support them

both dwelling together because their possessions were so great.

14 (Ge 28:14; Dt 3:27) After Lot had departed from him,

the Lord said to Abram,

"Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are,

northward and southward and eastward and westward.

15 (Ge 12:7; 2Ch 20:7) All the land that you see I will give to you

and to your descendants forever.

16 (Ge 28:14; Nu 23:10) I will make your descendants like the dust

of the earth, so that if a man could number the dust of the earth,

then your descendants could also be numbered.

17 Arise, and walk throughout the land across its length

and its width, for I will give it to you."



2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together:

for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him,

Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward,

and southward, and eastward, and westward:

15 for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it,

and to thy seed for ever.

16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man

can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it;

for I will give it unto thee.



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



God's Generous Provision



Ps 145:13b-21



13 Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

14 The Lord upholds all who fall,

and raises up all who are bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon You,

and You give them their food in due season.

16 You open Your hand

and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways

and loving in all His works.

18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him,

to all who call upon Him in truth.

19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;

He also will hear their cry and will save them.

20 The Lord preserves all those who love Him,

but all the wicked He will destroy.

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,

and let all people bless His holy name

forever and ever.



13 And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,

And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;

And thou givest them their meat in due season.

16 Thou openest thine hand,

And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,

And holy in all his works.

18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,

To all that call upon him in truth.

19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him:

He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him:

But all the wicked will he destroy.

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD:

And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.



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.

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.



22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,

And he addeth no sorrow with it.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?

With what body do they come?"

36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.



51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,

for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ!



35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,

and to every seed his own body.



51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought

to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ.



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?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size

of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement.

Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

- new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

- for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

- for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged

with great support



Adding further



30 day of Prayers from 10 March 2024 to 8 April 2024



1 Timothy 2:1-7



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 Saviour,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come

to the knowledge of the truth.

5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God

and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.

This was the testimony given at the proper time.

7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle

(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles

in faith and truth.



[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 Saviour,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved and to come

to the knowledge of the truth.

5 (Gal 3:20; 1Co 8:6; Dt 6:4) There is one God and one mediator between God

and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

6 (1Co 1:6; 1Ti 6:15) who gave Himself as a ransom for all.

This was the testimony given at the proper time.

7 (Ac 9:15; 2Ti 1:11) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle

(I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles

in faith and truth.



How can we keep praying?



Pray for Muslims you know and those that live around you.



Ask those who are serving Christ among

Muslim people how you can pray for them.



When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray

for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also

participate in 30 Days.



What should you pray for?



Pray for the leaders of Muslim-majority nations to pursue peace and freedom

in the places they govern.



Pray for Muslim groups, tribes and communities in different regions to have

access to the gospel and respond to the message of Christ.



Pray for families and individuals to know the blessings of God and to be

saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.



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, ...) .

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Luke 6:38



38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,

shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.

For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."



38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,

and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For

with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.



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



When you are Burdened by Doubt



Proverbs 30:5



5 Every word of God is pure;

He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.



5 Every word of God is pure:

He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Saskatchewan



Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan



Saskatchewan 2015 population 1125400



est Muslim Population 17279



CNMM Networks: Saskatoon



Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past

5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have

focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts

of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres

of worship and an Islamic madrassah (school) located right next to a

Christian school.

Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up

in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young

women who were wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded.

Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to Islam.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart

and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing

Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.

- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the

spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into

converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.

- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more

to be raised up into effective witness.

- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon

to spread and grow to other cities.



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!



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



22 Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Province of Quebec



I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec, that God's Spirit would influence

then to act justly, serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



b) Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve

every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge

of God.



(



2 Cor 10: 3 - 5



3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.

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,



3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God

to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 casting 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;



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to be master of your finances.



Pray to the Lord and pray to remember the Living Lord your God

and that the battle belongs to Him.



Pray to the Lord: "Wise Father, may my life reflect the light

of Jesus in everything I do. May others see in me a genuine faith

in You - the God who hears us."



Pray to the Lord and pray to confess the Lord as Saviour.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a generous giver.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the purity of God's Word.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart

and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing

Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.

- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the

spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into

converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.

- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more

to be raised up into effective witness.

- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon

to spread and grow to other cities.



- 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 the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve

every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge

of God.



PHILIPPINES



Pray for those sharing the Gospel message in

Muslim-majority communities on the island of Mindanao.



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

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 10:22



22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich ,and He adds no sorrow with it.



22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



1 Cor 15:35-38,51-57



35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised up?

With what body do they come?"

36 You fool! What you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

37 When you sow, you do not sow the body that shall be, but a bare kernel,

perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

38 Then God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.



51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet,

for the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For tis corruptible will put on incorruption,

and this mortal will put on immortality.

54 When this corruptible will have put on incorruption,

and this mortal will have put on immortality,

then the saying that is written shall come to pass:

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

55 "O death, where is your sting?

O grave, where is your victory?"

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ!



35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up?

and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,

but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him,

and to every seed his own body.



51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall

all be changed,

52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption,

and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought

to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ.



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 2021 edition?)



Saskatchewan



Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan



Saskatchewan 2015 population 1125400



est Muslim Population 17279



CNMM Networks: Saskatoon



Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past

5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have

focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts

of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres

of worship and an ISlamic madrassah (school) located right next to a

Christian school.

Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up

in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young

women who were wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded.

Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to ISlam.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart

and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing

Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.

- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the

spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into

converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.

- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more

to be raised up into effective witness.

- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon

to spread and grow to other cities.



Adding further





Pray for Palestinians in Gaza



Deir al Balah in the Gaza Strip has been a frequent political target, but

for Shireen, it was home. A daughter in a family of ten, she was luckier

than some, eventually being able to study at Al-Azhar University in Gaza.

When she met Christians who brought relief supplies and the Word of God,

her life was transformed as she became a believer in Jesus.



Shireen eventually married Mahmoud, a man who treated her quite poorly.

She was ignored and left to fend for herself and her children when he was

jailed for debt. The desperate situation in Gaza often meant she and the

children would go for days without food and her mother's heart had to

listen to them crying themselves to sleep. She longed to escape.



God intervened and changed her heart. Shireen explains, "Jesus has called

me to be a woman of God in the Gaza Strip. I am needed here and have this

special assignment from God. My little sister loves Jesus now and we pray

together and share scripture with each other. And I tell other

Palestinians how to find eternal life in Jesus in a place that is known

for war and death."



Believers around the world prayed for her husband, Mahmoud, who was not

interested in Jesus. Then, not long ago, he had a powerful change and

began to follow Jesus himself. He grew to become an attentive husband and

often texted verses saying they were "quotes from my four best friends:

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John!"



Mahmoud has also suffered. He has been badly beaten for his faith, yet

rejects sympathy saying, "The only question we should ask is if my scars

have conformed me more to the image of Christ."



How to Pray



Pray for peace in Gaza and for the ongoing war and humanitarian

crisis to be resolved.

Ask Jesus to reveal Himself in dreams and visions to the people in

Gaza.

* Pray for Palestinian believers to be just not Jesus followers, but

also prophets and apostles to their own people.





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



15th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Lord to convict all Canadians of His Righteous

standards of living (John 16: 8 - 11



8 "When He comes, He will convict the world of sin

and of righteousness and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

10 of righteousness, because I am going to My Father,

and you will see Me no more;

11 and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned."



8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,

and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

)



b) Pray for the province of Nova Scotia



I) Pray for the leaders of Nova Scotia, that God's Spirit would influence

them 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.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Saskatchewan



Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan



Saskatchewan 2015 population 1125400



est Muslim Population 17279



CNMM Networks: Saskatoon



Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past

5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have

focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts

of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres

of worship and an ISlamic madrassah (school) located right next to a

Christian school.

Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up

in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young

women whowere wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded.

Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to ISlam.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart

and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing

Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.

- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the

spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into

converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.

- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more

to be raised up into effective witness.

- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon

to spread and grow to other cities.



Adding further



Pray for the Millet of Bulgaria



If you ask the Turkish-speaking Millet of Bulgaria, they will tell you

they don't know where they came from. The `Ottoman' Turks within

Bulgaria say they are not Turkish; the Roma of Bulgaria insist they

are not Roma. But there are more than 300,000 of this Muslim people

group living in Bulgaria.



The Millet experience severe marginalization, often living in

segregated neighborhoods. But not only does God know them; many Millet

now have a living relationship with God.



In the late 1980s and lasting through the mid-1990s, an awakening

broke out amongst the Millet, which God confirmed by many signs and

wonders. Thousands left Islam to follow Jesus and more than a hundred

churches were started.



Rahim was a city bus driver whose wife became very ill. There was no

adequate medicine or care for a Millet living in squalor so eventually

she died. The neighbourhood women came and began their wailing. The

noise and crying became unbearable for Rahim so he went outside,

despairing of how he would care for his children. After two hours of

mental agitation, he cried out the prayer that desperate Muslims often

direct to Jesus: "Ey Isa! Ey Isa!"



Rahim returned home a short time later and instead of wailing, there

was excited stirring: his wife was sitting upright, very much alive!

As Rahim gave glory to Jesus, his entire street believed. Many came

asking for prayer and they were often healed as well. A church was

started of people with no Biblical knowledge other than belief in a

Jesus who heals and a God who answers prayer.

See also Pray for Tunisia



How to Pray



Pray for more Millet people in Bulgaria to come to know Jesus.

Pray for the Millet believers in diaspora who now number more than

those still in Bulgaria. Ask God to use their passion for Jesus to

inspire others.

Pray for theological training opportunities for Millet pastors,

many of whom have had little education.

Pray that the youth in believing Millet families would make their

own personal commitments to Jesus.



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



10th Day of the Month



a) Pray for Canadians from Coast to Coast to Coast, that the reality of

Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.



(

John 3:16



16 (Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:9-10; Jn 1:18)

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,

that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."



16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that

whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.



)



b) Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,

soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.



Eight) Day 16 - God's new work often requires expanded faith.



Scripture: Isaiah 54:2–3





2 (Isa 49:19-20; Ex 35:18) Enlarge the place of your tent,

and let them stretch out the curtains of your habitations;

spare not,

lengthen your cords,

and strengthen your stakes.

3 (Isa 43:5-6) For you shall spread out to the right hand and to the left,

and your descendants shall inherit the nations

and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.



[2] Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains

of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy

stakes;

[3] For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy

seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.



---



The promise in Isaiah 54:2-3 came to Israel post-exile, symbolising

restoration and expansion after barrenness. God invites His people to prepare

for abundance, not in complacency, but in active faith.



This applies to money and finance as a call to faithful expansion under God's

sovereignty. Financially, "enlarging your tent" means stepping out in

obedience to grow resources - starting a business, saving diligently,

or investing wisely - while trusting God's provision (Philippians 4:19). We

often "hold back" due to fear of failure or scarcity mindset, but Scripture

urges boldness: strengthen stakes through education, debt reduction,

and ethical practices (Proverbs 21:5). Spreading "to the right and left"

echoes God's blessing on Abraham (Genesis 22:17), reminding us that wealth is

for generational impact, dispossessing "desolate cities" through gospel

advancement and poverty alleviation.



We emphasise stewardship: money isn't ours, but God's (Psalm 24:1). Like the

parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), we're called to multiply what He's

given, not bury it. Expansion isn't selfish ambition, but preparing for God's

outpouring - perhaps increased income for ministry or family legacy.



If finances feel confined, hear God's command: enlarge! Pray for vision, act

prudently, and anchor in faith. As you stretch, He'll fill the space with His

glory.



---



Prayer:



- Father, give me courage to enlarge my financial tent. Strengthen my stakes

in Your Word, and let me spread Your blessings. In Jesus' name, Amen.



---



Author: Byron Martens, Volunteer Treasurer for Calvary



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord to serve him in obedience and sacrifice.



Pray to the Lord and pray that the Lord will give your victory and justice.



Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, thank You for putting others in my life who

understand my pain and for providing true, authentic hope."



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him as Salvation.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be niether borrower nor lender.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know He is preparing a place for you in Heaven.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart

and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing

Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.

- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the

spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into

converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.

- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more

to be raised up into effective witness.

- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon

to spread and grow to other cities.



Pray for more Millet people in Bulgaria to come to know Jesus.

Pray for the Millet believers in diaspora who now number more than

those still in Bulgaria. Ask God to use their passion for Jesus to

inspire others.

Pray for theological training opportunities for Millet pastors,

many of whom have had little education.

Pray that the youth in believing Millet families would make their

own personal commitments to Jesus.



Pray for Canadians from Coast to Coast to Coast, that the reality of

Jesus's sacrifice and love will touch them personally.



Pray for students, that the Lord will grant them protection of body,

soul, mind and spirit and fill them with godly desires and true hope.



- Father, give me courage to enlarge my financial tent. Strengthen my stakes

in Your Word, and let me spread Your blessings. In Jesus' name, Amen.





Pray that those seeking truth regarding God's plan of salvation in Saudi

Arabia will have access to His Word.



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

Deuteronomy 2





[24] Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I

have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land:

begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.

[25] This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee

upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of

thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

[26] And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king

of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

[27] Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will

neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.

[28] Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water

for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;

[29] (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which

dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land

which the LORD our God giveth us.

[30] But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD

thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might

deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

[31] And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his

land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.

[32] Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at

Jahaz.

[33] And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his

sons, and all his people.

[34] And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men,

and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain:

[35] Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the

cities which we took.

[36] From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the

city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too

strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:

[37] Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto

any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor

unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.



(The Lord is always just)



2) Our Daily Bread for 10 March 2026 Titled

The Hope Jesus Brings by Dave Branon



1 Thessalonians 4:13-18



The Lord's Coming



13 (Eph 2:12; Lev 19:28) But I would not have you ignorant, brothers,

concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others

who have no hope.

14 (1Th 4:13; Rev 1:18) For if we believe that Jesus died and arose again,

so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

15 (1Ki 20:35) For this we say to you by the word of the Lord,

that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord

will not precede those who are asleep.

16 (1Co 15:23; Jude 1:9) For the Lord Himself will descend

from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,

and with the trumpet call of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

17 (Jn 12:26; Ac 1:9) Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up

together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we

shall be forever with the Lord.

18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.



[13] But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them

which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

[14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also

which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

[15] For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are

alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which

are asleep.

[16] For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the

voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ

shall rise first:

[17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with

them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be

with the Lord.

[18] Wherefore comfort one another with these words.



It began with an email a grieving father sent to me. He had lost his daughter

Alyssa - a college junior - in a car accident, and he needed to hear from

someone who understood his wrenching pain.



Nearly three hundred emails and four years later, Craig and I were finally

able to meet in person. His job had taken him to a nearby city, so on a Sunday

we shared a church service, lunch, and memories of our daughters: Melissa

and Alyssa - two girls who'd made other people happy, enjoyed volleyball,

loved Jesus, and innocently lost their lives in car accidents.



What was the essence of our conversation that day? We discussed our sadness.

And we cried. But mostly we spoke of hope. True, authentic hope based on God's

promises. "We do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death,

so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope," the

apostle Paul explained. "For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,

and . . . God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him"

(1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). For the believer, beyond the grave

is life - life eternal.



Craig and I ended the day by praying and thanking God that our daughters

are secure in His loving arms. The shared love of Jesus binds hearts

and gives hope in otherwise hopeless situations.



Reflect & Pray



What loss weighs heavy on your heart? Who can you talk with about it?

How can your hope in Jesus help you face this difficulty?



Loving God, thank You for putting others in my life who

understand my pain and for providing true, authentic hope.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 3 - The Remedy



Acts 4:12



12 (Mt 1:21; Jn 3:36) "There is no salvation in any other,

for there is no other name under heaven given among men

by which we must be saved."



12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name

under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.



"You have cancer", the doctor told his patient. "We need to operate

- as soon as possible. It's the only remedy." The patient, not wanting

to undergo surgery unless it was absolutely necessary, sought out a second

opinion, then a third. When the third round of testing came up with the same

results, she returned to the doctor and submitted herself to the treatment.

Often the remedy for the problems in our lives seems worst than the problems

themselves. We don't want to endure the pain of self-examination, of honest

confrontation with our sin and selfishness. We'd rather live in "blissful

ignorance" than face up to ourselves.

But the Bible tells us there is only one remedy for sin: casting ourselves

upon the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. Submitting ourselves to God's

"treatment" for sin is not an easy matter or a simple decision. We have to

give up on ourselves, on our own striving for self-salvation. We have to come

to the agonising realisation of our sin, the depths to which we have fallen.

Acknowledging sin is not a duty simply for "bad" people who have lived in

rebellion against God. "Good" people - Sunday-school kids, moral parents,

and sweet little grandmothers - may have more difficulty coming to Christ

than swindlers and prostitutes, precisely because their sin is not as

visible - sometimes it is even applauded by church and society.

"Good" or "bad", we all have the same problem: sin. And, because

of the Lord's grace, we all have the same remedy: salvation through Christ.

As we look to him, not to others, and see ourselves in light of his holiness,

we can glimpse the seriousness of our own resistance to him and call upon

his name.



Application



a) What other "remedies" have I tried to use in treating my sin?



b) Why is Jesus Christ the only source of salvation?



c) How can this verse help me to see the "salvation"

of Christ in the daily struggles of life?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Proverbs 22:7



7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.



7 The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.



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



When you are Saddened by Loss



John 14:1 - 7



1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.

2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places.

If it were not so, I would have told you.

I am going to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again

and receive you to Myself,

that where I am, you may be also.

4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."

5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know

where You are going. How can we know the way?"

6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,

and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.

From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."



1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,

I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,

and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;

and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also:

and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.