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7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
7th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Ps 145: 14 - 16
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.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
)
b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(
Romans 12:4-8
4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with
generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Col 3:17
17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and and pray a prayer of repentance for your nation.
Pray to the Lord: "All-wise God, please give me the wisdom
I need to know which way to go."
Pray to the Lord and pray to Lord Jesus Christ to know He is in control.
Pray to the Lord and pray to align with His Righteous cause.
Pray to the Lord and pray to Seek first the Kingdom of God.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- 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 Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
Pray that Anura, Ayesha and their church in
Sri Lanka will
be stead-fast amid harassment and persecution..
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Matthew 6:24-34
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money."
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you,
take no thought about your life, what you will eat,
or what you will drink, nor about your body,
what you will put on. Is not life more than
and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air,
for they do not sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
(A cubit is about half a meter.) to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow:
They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
True Wisdom
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not
the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much
better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,
O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?
or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2026 edition?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National
Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
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Amos 6
[1] Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of
Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel
came!
[2] Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great:
then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms?
or their border greater than your border?
[3] Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come
near;
[4] That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches,
and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the
stall;
[5] That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments
of musick, like David;
[6] That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments:
but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
[7] Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and
the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.
[8] The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I
abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver
up the city with all that is therein.
[9] And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that
they shall die.
[10] And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring
out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides
of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No.
Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of
the LORD.
[11] For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with
breaches, and the little house with clefts.
[12] Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen?
for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness
into hemlock:
[13] Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say,
Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
[14] But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel,
saith the LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the
entering in of Hamath unto the river of the wilderness.
2) Our Daily Bread for 7 July 2026 titled
The Way Wisdom Works By Katara Patton
1 Kings 3:16-21,24-28
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."
...
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.
...
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.
As a child, I brought home a report card with all S's, which stood for
Satisfactory. My sister, who was five years older than me, had a mixture
of A’s and B’s. I thought our report cards proved I was smarter because I
had what I thought was the equivalent of all A's. My older brother then
proceeded to offer us a test. He went to my parents' bookshelf and pulled out
a book. He asked me to read a passage. I stumbled, only recognizing a few
words. My sister read the passage flawlessly. My brother declared
her the smartest.
Lesson learned. His test proved to be wise.
The people in Israel learned a lesson on wisdom from King Solomon. Two women
had delivered babies. One baby died when his mother accidentally "lay on him"
(1 Kings 3:19). This mother then tried to claim the living baby as her own.
The women went to Solomon to ask who should keep the baby. When he heard the
complaint, he ordered that the living baby be cut in two so both women could
have a half of the child (v. 25).
The woman who was not the mother agreed to this order, but the true mother
said, "Give her the living baby! Don't kill him!" (v. 26). When she spoke up
to save the child, Solomon ruled that she was the mother and said to give her
the baby (v. 27). Solomon's God-given wisdom was on full display.
As God helps us, our actions can show others the true wisdom
that comes from Him too (Proverbs 2:6).
Reflect & Pray
What decisions do you need wisdom for today? How can you find wisdom?
All-wise God, please give me the wisdom I need to know which way to go.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 3 - Inseparable From God's Love
Romans 8:38-39
38 (Eph 1:21; 1Pe 3:22) For I am persuaded that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present
nor things to come,
39 (Ro 5:8) neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
[39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Separation is a fact of human life. Relationships disintegrate,
children grow up, loved ones die, husbands and wives divorce,
friends changes and drift apart. We may resist change and separation,
but we must deal with them nevertheless.
Separation sometimes is a natural result of growth and development;
sometimes it is a violent, cataclysmic shaking of an individual's life.
2 lifelong friends go separate ways to college or into future careers;
a church splits over doctrinal differences; a wife finds out a hidden
secret in her husband's past.
But with God, there is no separation, no death, no breaking of vows,
no growing beyond the relationship. Nothing, says Paul, can separate
us from the love of God. A skeleton in my closet, once revealed, may
cost me the trust of those I thought were my friends. But God knows
all my past, all my sin; he forgives, and it cannot separate me from him.
My present personal struggles may cause trouble in my job and result in
the loss of that income, but God understands what I'm going through,
and even when I'm angry at him, he can take it without drawing away
or striking back. My present problems cannot separate me from the Lord.
And God knows, too, the plan he has established for my future. I cannot
walk away from him, grow beyond my need for him, or outrun him into
tomorrow.
She may separate me from my awareness of God's presence in my life,
but it cannot set me beyond his reach. There is no power that is greater
than God's love, and no place I can go that will separate me
from that love.
Application
a) Have I ever felt separated from the love of God? Under what circumstances?
b) How can today's verse free me from anxiety about the past,
the present or the future?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 35:27
27 May those who favour my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad;
may they say continually, "The Lord be magnified,
who delights in the peace of His servant."
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause:
Yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified,
which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Amos 2
[6] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I
will not turn away the punishment thereof;
because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
[7] That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn
aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same
maid, to profane my holy name:
[8] And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar,
and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
[9] Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height
of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from
above, and his roots from beneath.
[10] Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years
through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
[11] And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for
Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.
[12] But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets,
saying, Prophesy not.
[13] Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of
sheaves.
[14] Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall
not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
[15] Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of
foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver
himself.
[16] And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in
that day, saith the LORD.
Amos 3
First Pronouncement of Punishment
1 (Am 2:10; Jer 8:3) Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you,
O children of Israel, against the whole family I brought up from the land
of Egypt, saying:
2 (Dt 7:6; Ro 2:9) You alone have I known
of all the families of the earth;
therefore I will punish you
for all your iniquities.
3 Do two people walk together,
if they have not agreed?
4 (Ps 104:21; Hos 11:10) Does a lion roar in the forest,
if it has no prey?
Does a young lion cry out from its den,
if it has not caught something?
5 Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground,
if there was no snare for it?
Does a trap spring up from the ground,
if it has not caught something?
6 (Isa 45:7; 14:24-27) If the trumpet blasts in the city,
are not the people frightened?
If there is disaster against a city,
is it not the Lord who has done it?
7 (Ge 18:17; Jn 15:15) Surely the Lord God does nothing
without revealing His purpose
to His servants the prophets.
8 (Jer 20:9; Ac 4:20) The lion has roared;
who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken;
who can but prophesy?
9 (Am 4:1; 6:1; 1Sa 5:1) Proclaim to the fortresses in Ashdod,
and the fortresses in the land of Egypt, and say:
"Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria,
and see the great disorders within her,
and the oppression in her midst."
10 (Jer 4:22; Zep 1:9) They do not know how to do right, says the Lord,
storing up violence and destruction in their fortresses.
11 (Am 2:5; 6:14) Therefore thus says the Lord God:
An enemy will surround your land;
he will tear down your defenses,
and your fortresses will be plundered.
12 (1Sa 17:34-37; Am 6:4) Thus says the Lord:
As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion
a pair of legs or a piece of an ear,
so will the children of Israel be rescued,
those who live in Samaria,
with the corner of a bed
or a piece of a couch.
13 Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,
says the Lord God, the God of Hosts:
14 (2Ki 23:15; Hos 10:5-8) Surely on the day
I punish the transgressions of Israel,
I will also punish the altars of Bethel;
the horns of the altar will be cut off
and fall to the ground.
15 (Jdg 3:20; 1Ki 22:39) I will destroy the winter house
as well as the summer house,
and the houses of ivory will perish;
the great houses will come to an end,
says the Lord.
Amos 3
[1] Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of
Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt,
saying,
[2] You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I
will punish you for all your iniquities.
[3] Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
[4] Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion
cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
[5] Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall
one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
[6] Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall
there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
[7] Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto
his servants the prophets.
[8] The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who
can but prophesy?
[9] Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of
Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria,
and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed
in the midst thereof.
[10] For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence
and robbery in their palaces.
[11] Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even
round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee,
and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
[12] Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion
two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out
that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
[13] Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the
God of hosts,
[14] That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon
him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall
be cut off, and fall to the ground.
[15] And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses
of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.
Amos 4
Second Pronouncement of Punishment
1 (Ps 22:12; Eze 39:18) Hear this word, you cows of Bashan,
who are on the mountain of Samaria,
who oppress the poor and crush the needy,
who say to their husbands, "Bring us something to drink!"
2 (Ps 89:35; Jer 16:16) The Lord God has sworn by His holiness:
Indeed the days are coming upon you
when they will take you away with hooks,
the last one of you with fishhooks.
3 (Eze 12:5; 12:12) You will go out through breached walls,
every one straight ahead of her;
you will be exiled to Harmon,
says the Lord.
4 (Eze 20:39; Hos 4:15) Come to Bethel and transgress,
to Gilgal and multiply transgression;
bring your sacrifices every morning
and your tithes every three days.
5 (Lev 22:18-21; Ps 81:12) Burn leavened bread as a thank offering;
announce your voluntary offerings loudly,
for so you love to do, O children of Israel,
says the Lord God.
6 (Hag 2:17; Jer 5:3) Though I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your cities
and lack of food in all your places,
yet you did not return to Me,
says the Lord.
7 (Ex 9:26; 9:4) I also withheld the rain from you,
when there were still three months to the harvest.
I would send rain on one town,
and send no rain on another town.
One field would receive rain,
but another field without rain would wither.
8 (1Ki 18:5; Am 4:6) So two or three towns wandered
to one town to drink water,
but they were not satisfied;
yet you did not return to Me,
says the Lord.
9 (Dt 28:22; Hag 2:17) I struck you with blight and mildew.
Locusts devoured your many gardens and vineyards,
your fig trees and olive trees;
yet you did not return to Me,
says the Lord.
10 (Lev 26:25; Dt 28:60) Pestilence like that of Egypt
I sent against you.
By the sword I killed your young men;
your horses were taken captive.
The stench of your camps I brought up into your nostrils;
yet you did not return to Me,
says the Lord.
11 (Isa 13:19; Zec 3:2) I destroyed some of you,
as God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.
You were like a firebrand plucked out of the fire;
yet you did not return to Me,
says the Lord.
12 Therefore thus will I do to you, O Israel,
and because I will do this to you,
prepare to meet your God, O Israel!
13 (Am 5:8; 9:6; Mic 1:3) The One who forms the mountains
and creates the wind,
who reveals His thoughts to man,
who turns the darkness into dawn
and strides on the heights of the earth-
the Lord, the God of Hosts, is His name.
Amos 4
[1] Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria,
which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters,
Bring, and let us drink.
[2] The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall
come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity
with fishhooks.
[3] And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before
her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
[4] Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression;
and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:
[5] And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and
publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel,
saith the Lord GOD.
[6] And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want
of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
[7] And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three
months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it
not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece
whereupon it rained not withered.
[8] So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they
were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
[9] I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your
vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm
devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
[10] I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your
young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses;
and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils:
yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
[11] I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,
and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning:
yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
[12] Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this
unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
[13] For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and
declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness,
and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts,
is his name.
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Amos 5
Third Pronouncement of Punishment
1 (Eze 19:1; Jer 7:29) Hear this word which I take up as a dirge against you,
O house of Israel:
2 (Jer 14:17) Fallen, no more to rise
is maiden Israel;
forsaken on her land,
with no one to raise her up.
3 For thus says the Lord God:
The city that went out with a thousand
will be left with a hundred,
and the one that went out with a hundred
will be left with ten for the house of Israel.
4 (Isa 55:3; 2Ch 15:2) Indeed, thus says the Lord to the house of Israel:
Seek Me and live!
5 (Am 4:4; 8:14) But do not seek Bethel,
and do not enter into Gilgal
or cross over to Beersheba;
for Gilgal will surely go into captivity,
and Bethel shall be no more.
6 (Am 5:4) Seek the Lord and live,
or He will break out like fire in the house of Joseph,
and it will devour Bethel,
with no one to quench it.
7 (Am 6:12) You who turn justice into bitterness
and cast righteousness down to the ground!
8 (Am 4:13; Job 9:9; Ps 104:20) The One who made the Pleiades and Orion,
who turns the deep darkness into dawn
and darkens the day into night,
who summons the waters of the sea
and pours them out on the surface of the earth-
the Lord is His name,
9 the One who flashes destruction against the strong,
so that destruction comes against the fortress.
10 (1Ki 22:8; Isa 29:21) They hate the one who prosecutes at the gate,
and abhor the one who speaks with integrity.
11 (Mic 6:15; Dt 28:30) Therefore, because you trample on the poor
and take from him a levy of wheat,
though you have built houses of hewn stone,
you will not dwell in them;
though you have planted pleasant vineyards,
you will not drink their wine.
12 (Am 2:6-7; 1Sa 8:3) For I know your transgressions are many
and your sins are grievous,
you who oppress the just,
who take a bribe and subvert the needy at the gate.
13 (Ecc 3:7; Hos 4:4) Therefore the prudent are silent at such a time,
for it is an evil time.
14 (Mic 3:11) Seek good and not evil, so that you may live;
then the Lord, the God of Hosts, will truly be with you,
as you claim.
15 (Ps 97:10; Joel 2:14) Hate evil and love good, and establish justice
at the gate. It may then be that the Lord God of Hosts will be gracious
to the remnant of Joseph.
16 (Joel 1:11; Jer 9:10) Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Hosts,
the Lord:
Wailing will be in all the squares,
and in all the streets they will say, "Alas! Alas!"
They shall call the farmer to mourning,
and to wailing those skilled in lamentation.
17 (Ex 12:12; Isa 16:10) In all vineyards there shall be wailing,
for I will pass through you,
says the Lord.
[1] Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation,
O house of Israel.
[2] The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken
upon her land; there is none to raise her up.
[3] For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand shall
leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten,
to the house of Israel.
[4] For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye
shall live:
[5] But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba:
for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.
[6] Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the
house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel.
[7] Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the
earth,
[8] Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow
of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth
for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth:
The LORD is his name:
[9] That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled
shall come against the fortress.
[10] They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that
speaketh uprightly.
[11] Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take
from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall
not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards,
but ye shall not drink wine of them.
[12] For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they
afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the
gate from their right.
[13] Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an
evil time.
[14] Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD,
the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
[15] Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate:
it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of
Joseph.
[16] Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing
shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways,
Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning,
and such as are skillful of lamentation to wailing.
[17] And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee,
saith the LORD.
The Day of the Lord Is Darkness
18 (Joel 1:15; Isa 5:19) Woe to you that desire
the day of the Lord!
Why do you want the day of the Lord?
It is darkness, and not light,
19 (Isa 24:17-18; Jer 15:2-3) as if someone fled away from a lion,
but a bear attacked him,
or got into the house
and rested his hand on the wall,
but a snake bit him.
20 (Isa 13:10) Will not the day of the Lord be darkness, and not light?
Will it not be deep darkness, with no brightness in it?
21 (Lev 26:31; Isa 1:11-16) I hate, I despise your festivals,
and I am not pleased by your solemn assemblies.
22 (Isa 66:3; Mic 6:6-7) Though you offer Me burnt offerings
or your grain offerings,
I will not accept them,
nor will I regard the offerings
of your fattened animals.
23 (Am 6:5; 8:3) Take away from Me the noise of your songs;
I will not listen to the melody of your harps.
24 (Mic 6:8) But let justice roll down like water,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
25 (Ac 7:42-43; Jos 24:14) Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings
those forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
26 But you will carry away Sukuth your king
and Kaiwan your star-images,
your gods that you made for yourselves,
27 (2Ki 17:6; Am 4:13) as I drive you away into exile beyond Damascus,
says the Lord, whose name is the God of Hosts.
[18] Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for
you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
[19] As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the
house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
[20] Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very
dark, and no brightness in it?
[21] I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your
solemn assemblies.
[22] Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not
accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
[23] Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the
melody of thy viols.
[24] But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty
stream.
[25] Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness
forty years, O house of Israel?
[26] But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images,
the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.
[27] Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith
the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.
Amos 6
Woe to the Complacent
1 (Isa 32:9-11; Am 4:1) Woe to those who are at ease in Zion,
and to those confident on the mount of Samaria,
nobles of the first of the nations,
to whom the house of Israel comes!
2 (Na 3:8; Ge 10:10; 2Ki 18:34) Cross over to Kalneh and see,
and go from there to Hamath the great;
then go down to Gath of the Philistines-
are you better than these kingdoms?
Or is their territory greater than your territory?
3 (Am 9:10; Isa 56:12) You who brush off the day of disaster,
but bring on a session of lawlessness;
4 (Am 3:12; Jas 5:5) who lie upon beds of ivory, and lounge on their couches,
eating lambs from the flock and calves from the stall;
5 (Isa 5:12; Am 5:23) who sing to the sound of the harp
and invent musical instruments for themselves like David;
6 who drink from bowls of wine
and anoint themselves with the finest oils,
but are not grieved over the destruction of Joseph.
7 (Am 7:11; 1Ki 20:16-20) Therefore now they will go
at the head of the captives into exile,
and the revelry of those who are lounging will vanish.
8 (Ps 47:4; Jer 51:14)The Lord God hath sworn by Himself,
an oracle of the Lord the God of Hosts:
I abhor the pride of Jacob
and hate his palaces,
so I will deliver up the city
with all that is in it.
9 (Am 5:3) If there remain ten people in one house, they will die.
10 (1Sa 31:12; Am 8:3) And when a relative or one who prepares
the bodies picks them up to carry them out of the house,
and says to someone in the recesses of the house,
"Is anyone else with you?" and he says, "No," he will say,
"Hush!" not to pronounce the name of the Lord.
11 (Am 3:15; Isa 55:11) But indeed the Lord gives a command,
and He will shatter the great house to bits,
and the small house to pieces.
12 (Am 5:7; Hos 10:4) Can horses run on a rocky crag?
Can one plow the sea with oxen?
But you have turned justice into poison,
and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,
13 (Isa 28:14-15; Lk 12:19-20) you who rejoice in Lo Debar, who say,
"Is it not by our own strength that we captured Karnaim?"
14 (1Ki 8:65; 2Ki 14:25) Watch: I will raise up against you a nation,
O house of Israel,
says the Lord, the God of Hosts,
and they will oppress you
from Lebo Hamath to the Wadi Arabah.
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Day 188, 7 July 2026
1) Amos 1, Amos 2, Amos 3, Amos 4, Amos 5, Amos 6
Amos 1
Judgment Against Israel's Neighbors
1 (2Sa 14:2; Hos 1:1) The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds
of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah
and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel two years
before the earthquake.
2 (Joel 3:16; Isa 42:13) He said:
The Lord roars from Zion
and utters His voice from Jerusalem;
the pastures of the shepherds languish,
the top of Carmel withers.
3 (Isa 8:4; Am 1:9) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Damascus,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because they have threshed Gilead
with threshing sledges of iron.
4 (2Ki 6:24; Jer 49:27) So I will send fire against the house of Hazael,
and it will devour the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
5 (2Ki 16:9; Jer 51:30; Am 9:7) I will break the gate bar of Damascus;
from the Valley of Aven I will cut off the one enthroned,
and from Beth Eden the one who holds the scepter.
The people of Aram will go into captivity to Kir,
says the Lord.
6 (2Ch 28:18; 1Sa 6:17) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Gaza,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because they carried away into exile an entire deportation,
to deliver them up to Edom.
7 So I will send fire against the wall of Gaza,
and it will devour its fortresses.
8 (Eze 25:16; Isa 14:29-31; Zep 2:4-7) From Ashdod I will cut off
the one enthroned and from Ashkelon the one who holds the scepter.
I will turn My hand against Ekron,
and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,
says the Lord God.
9 (1Ki 9:11-14; Isa 23:1-18) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Tyre,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because they delivered up an entire deportation to Edom,
and did not remember the covenant of kinship.
10 (Zec 9:4) So I will send fire against the wall of Tyre,
and it will devour its fortresses.
11 (2Ch 28:17; Nu 20:14-21) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Edom,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because he pursued his brother with the sword,
and repressed all pity;
his anger tore with no ceasing,
and his wrath persisted with no end.
12 (Jer 49:7; 49:20) So I will send fire against Teman,
and it will devour the fortresses of Bozrah.
13 (Hos 13:16; Jer 49:1-6) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of the Ammonites,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead,
in order to enlarge their border.
14 (Dt 3:11; Am 2:2) So I will kindle a fire against the wall of Rabbah,
and it will devour its fortresses,
with a war cry on the day of battle,
with a tempest on the day of the whirlwind.
15 (Jer 49:3) Their king shall go into captivity,
he and his princes together,
says the Lord.
Amos 1
[1] The words of Amos, who was among the herdman of Tekoa, which he saw
concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of
Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
[2] And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from
Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of
Carmel shall wither.
[3] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four,
I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed
Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:
[4] But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the
palaces of Ben-hadad.
[5] I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from
the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden:
and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
[6] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I
will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive
the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:
[7] But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces
thereof:
[8] And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the
sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the
remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.
[9] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I
will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the
whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:
[10] But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the
palaces thereof.
[11] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four,
I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his
brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear
perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
[12] But I will send a fire upon Teman,
which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
[13] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon,
and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have
ripped up the women with child of Gilead,
that they might enlarge their border:
[14] But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the
palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day
of the whirlwind:
[15] And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together,
saith the LORD.
Amos 2
1 (Isa 15:1-9; Zep 2:8-9) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Moab,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because he burned to lime
the bones of the king of Edom.
2 (Jer 48:24; 48:41) So I will send fire against Moab,
and it will devour the fortresses of Kerioth;
Moab will die in uproar,
with a war cry and the alarm of the trumpet.
3 (Jer 48:7) I will cut off the ruler from its midst,
and will slay all its princes with him,
says the Lord.
[1] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four,
I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones
of the king of Edom into lime:
[2] But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of
Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound
of the trumpet:
[3] And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all
the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.
Judgment Against Judah
4 (Eze 20:24; 20:13; 20:16) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Judah,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because they have rejected the law of the Lord,
and have not kept His commandments.
The lies which their fathers followed
have led them astray.
5 (Jer 17:27; Hos 8:14) So I will send fire against Judah,
and it will devour the fortresses of Jerusalem.
[4] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four,
I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the
law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused
them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
[5] But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces
of Jerusalem.
Judgment Against Israel
6 (Joel 3:3; 2Ki 18:12) Thus says the Lord:
For three transgressions of Israel,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because they sell the righteous for silver,
and the poor for a pair of sandals.
7 (Am 5:12; Isa 10:2) They trample the head of the poor
into the dust of the earth,
and push the oppressed out of the way.
A man and his father go in to the same woman,
profaning My holy name.
8 (Am 6:6) They recline by every altar
on garments taken in pledge,
and in the house of their gods
they drink the wine from those who have been fined.
9 (Mal 4:1; Nu 13:32-33) Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them,
whose height was like the height of the cedars.
He was strong as the oaks,
yet I destroyed his fruit above
and his roots below.
10 (Ex 12:51; Dt 2:7) It was I who brought you up from the land of Egypt,
and led you forty years through the wilderness,
to possess the land of the Amorite.
11 I raised up some of your sons as prophets,
and some of your young men as Nazirites.
Is it not so, O children of Israel?
says the Lord.
12 (Isa 30:10; Am 7:13) But you made the Nazirites drink wine,
and commanded the prophets, saying, "Do not prophesy."
13 (Isa 1:14) Indeed I will slow you down,
as a wagon is slowed that is full of sheaves.
14 (Jer 9:23; Ps 33:16) Flight will perish from the swift,
the strong will not retain his strength,
nor will the warrior save his life.
15 The bowman will not stand firm,
the swift-footed will not escape,
nor will the horseman save his life.
16 (Jdg 4:17; Jer 48:4)1 He that is courageous among the warriors
will flee away naked on that day,
says the Lord.
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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.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest
Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,
but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National
Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
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7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
6th Day of the Month
a) Pray for a more effective witness by the church in every Canadian community
(
Deut 4:6-7
6 (Job 28:28; Pr 1:7 ) Therefore, keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people."
7 (2Sa 7:23; Ps 46:1) For what nation is there so great, who has a god so near
to it as the Lord our God is in all things whenever we call on Him?
6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and
your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these
statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and
understanding people.
7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them,
as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Matt 5:13-16
13 (Lev 2:13; Lk 14:34-35) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt
loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14 (Jn 8:12; Pr 4:18) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 (Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16) 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.
16 (1Pe 2:12; Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8) Let your light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set
on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on
a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Acts 1:8
8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
b) Pray for the province of British Columbia
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence then to
act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, 2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings
and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life
in all godliness and honesty, 3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 for kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign and booklet
to turn many hearts to Jesus
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and and pray to honour him in the work you do in gladness
and understand his mercies.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, I've gone so long in this dark time.
There is no joy. Please help me to dance again."
Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord as the one who gives you power
as a member of the family.
Pray to the Lord and pray for your light to shine.
Pray to the Lord and pray nto obtain mercy from the Lord.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- 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 for a more effective witness by the church in every community
Pray that VOM's
Bururndi workers will serve as loving witnesses among Muslims in their
communities.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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Jonah 4
Jonah's Anger and the Lord's Compassion
1 Now this greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry.
2 He prayed to the Lord and said, "O Lord! Is this not
what I said while I was still in my own land?
This is the reason that I fled before to Tarshish,
because I knew that You are a gracious God and merciful,
slow to anger, abundant in faithfulness, and ready to relent from punishment.
3 Therefore, Lord, take my life from me,
for it is better for me to die than to live."
4 Then the Lord said, "Is it right for you to be angry?"
5 So Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city
and made for himself a booth there. He sat under it in the shade,
waiting to see what would happen to the city.
6 Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew up over Jonah to provide
shade over his head, to provide comfort from his grief.
And Jonah was very happy about the plant.
7 But at dawn the next day, God appointed a worm to attack the plant
so that it withered.
8 When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind,
and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah so that he became
faint and asked that he might die.
He said, "It is better for me to die than to live."
9 Then God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?"
And Jonah replied, "It is right for me to be angry, even to death."
10 The Lord said, "You are troubled about the plant
for which you did not labor and did not grow.
It came up in a night and perished in a night.
11 Should I not, therefore, be concerned about Nineveh,
that great city, in which there are
more than a hundred and twenty thousand people,
who do not know their right hand from their left, and also many animals?"
[1] But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
[2] And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this
my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto
Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to
anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
[3] Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is
better for me to die than to live.
[4] Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?
[5] So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and
there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see
what would become of the city.
[6] And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah,
that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So
Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.
[7] But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote
the gourd that it withered.
[8] And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a
vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he
fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die
than to live.
[9] And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd?
And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
[10] Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which
thou
hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and
perished in a night:
[11] And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than
sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and
their left hand; and also much cattle?
2) Our Daily Bread for 6 July 2026 titled
Thriving in God's Presence
By Kenneth Petersen
2 Samuel 6:9-15
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
1Ch 13:1-14; 15:25-16:3
9 (Ps 119:120) David feared the Lord that day, and he thought,
"How can the ark of the Lord come to me?"
10 (1Ch 26:4-8) So David did not allow the ark of the Lord
to be brought to him in the City of David. Instead,
David redirected it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
11 (Ge 30:27; 39:5) The ark of the Lord remained at the house of Obed-Edom
the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-Edom
and his entire household.
2 Samuel 6
[9] And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark
of the LORD come to me?
[10] So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of
David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
[11] And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite
three months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.
2 SAMUEL 6
12 (1Ki 8:1) When it was reported to King David,
"The Lord has blessed Obed-Edom and everything that belongs to him,
for the sake of the ark of God," David went and brought up the ark of God
from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.
2 Samuel 6
[12] And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of
Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So
David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into
the city of David with gladness
[13] And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone
six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
[14] And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was
girded with a linen ephod.
[15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD
with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
Zoologists describe what they call "turtle dancing" - the charming behaviour
of loggerhead turtles when they are in the presence of food. The turtles
tilt their bodies vertically, open their mouths, clap their front flippers,
and spin around in the water. But research has shown that radio-wave
interference can disrupt the turtle's internal "GPS." It confuses their
navigation, distracts them from their food source, and, sadly,
stops their dancing.
The Bible tells of a time when David danced. The ark of the covenant
conveyed the very presence of God. At a certain time, the ark was brought to
Jerusalem and "David was dancing before the Lord with all his might"
(2 Samuel 6:14). But years later, the king became distracted. He sinned with
Bathsheba, sending her husband to death in war (11:4, 14-15). Now the child
he'd borne with her was dying. In remorse and anguish, David
"fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground" (12:16).
Like David, we thrive in the presence of God, but our sin distracts us from
Him, and we stop "dancing." How can we find our joy again? By turning from the
sin that confuses our connection to God. When we repent, we find hope in Him.
David himself writes of God's mercy: "You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy" (Psalm 30:11).
God, after all, is the true Lord of the dance.
Reflect & Pray
When have you "danced" for God? What has led you away from that?
Dear God, I've gone so long in this dark time.
There is no joy. Please help me to dance again.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 2 - The Right of Family
John 1:11-12
11 (Jn 3:32) He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.
12 (Gal 3:26; 1Jn 3:23) Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power
to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power
to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
"Dad, can I ask you something?" Jimmy leaned across the back of his
father's chair. His father lowered the newspaper and reached around,
settling Jimmy on his lap.
"Sure. Son," he answered. "You can ask me anything you want. The answer
might not be Yes, but you always have the right to ask."
For many who have grown up in homes where the father was absent, or when
present, abusive or silent, the scenario of Jimmy and his father may
seem unrealistic. Often we aren't given the right by our parents to ask
what we want, to communicate openly, to express our needs and desires.
But god clearly indicates that no matter what our human families have been
like, in his family there are no barriers to belonging,
to open communications. When we commit our lives to Christ and submit to his
lordship, we have the right to become the sons and daughters of God.
In Christ, we have the right to approach him, to pray, to seek wisdom,
to ask advice, to make requests, to verbalise our needs and desires. We don't
have to be afraid of sounding stupid or being rejected, because in Christ
we belong to him, and he loves us.
The KJV uses the word "power" in verse 12 - "to them gave he power to become
the sons of God." Power implies ability, that we are equipped by the Spirit
to be children of the King. We have the right and we have the power to become
who God has called us to be - his children.
Application
a) Under what circumstances in my life have I felt that I didn't
have the right to express my wishes or feelings?
b) How do today's verses give me confidence in approaching God?
Day 187, 6 July 2026
1) Jonah 1, Jonah 2, Jonah 3, Jonah 4
Jonah 1
The Call of Jonah
1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,
2 "Get up, go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it,
because their wickedness has come up before Me."
3 But Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.
He went down to Joppa and found there a ship going to Tarshish.
He paid its fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish
from the presence of the Lord.
4 But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and a mighty storm
came upon the sea, so that the ship was in danger of breaking up.
5 Then the sailors were afraid, and each cried to his god.
They tossed the ship's cargo into the sea in order to lighten the load.
But Jonah had gone down into the hold of the ship, had lain down,
and was fast asleep.
6 The captain came to him and said, "What are you doing asleep?
Get up, call to your god! Perhaps your god will consider us,
so that we will not perish."
7 The sailors said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots
that we may know on whose account this disaster has come upon us."
So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
8 Then the sailors said to Jonah, "Tell us why this disaster has come
upon us. What is your occupation? Where do you come from?
What is your country? And from what people are you?"
9 Jonah replied, "I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord,
the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land."
10 Then the men were very afraid and said to him,
"What is this you have done?" For the men knew that he was fleeing
from the presence of the Lord because he had told them.
11 Then they said to Jonah, "What shall we do to you, so that the sea
may quiet down for us?" For the sea was growing stormier.
12 So Jonah said to them,"Pick me up and toss me into the sea.
Then the sea will quiet down for you. For I know that it is
on my account this great storm has come upon you."
13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to bring the ship to land,
but they could not do it, for the sea grew more tempestuous against them.
14 Then they cried to the Lord and said, "Please, Lord, do not let us perish
for this man's life, and do not make us guilty for innocent blood,
for You, Lord, have done as it pleased You."
15 So they picked up Jonah and tossed him into the sea.
Then the sea ceased from its raging.
16 Therefore the men were very afraid of the Lord,
and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
[1] Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
[2] Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their
wickedness is come up before me.
[3] But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD,
and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid
the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from
the presence of the LORD.
[4] But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty
tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
[5] Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and
cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of
them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and
was fast asleep.
[6] So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O
sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us,
that we perish not.
[7] And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that
we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and
the lot fell upon Jonah.
[8] Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this
evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is
thy country? and of what people art thou?
[9] And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of
heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
[10] Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou
done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD,
because he had told them.
[11] Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may
be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
[12] And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so
shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great
tempest is upon you.
[13] Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they
could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
[14] Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD,
we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us
innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
[15] So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea
ceased from her raging.
[16] Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto
the LORD, and made vows.
The Prayer and Deliverance of Jonah
17 Now the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah.
And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
[17] Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah
was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Jonah 2
1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish.
2 He said:
"I called to the Lord out of my distress,
and He answered me.
Out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
and You heard my voice.
3 You cast me into the deep,
into the heart of the seas,
and the flood surrounded me.
All Your billows and Your waves
passed over me.
4 Then I said, 'I am cast away
from Your sight;
yet I will look again
to Your holy temple.'
5 The waters encompassed me; even to my soul
the deep surrounded me;
weeds were wrapped around my head.
6 I went down to the foundations of the mountains;
the earth with its bars was around me forever;
yet You have brought up my life from the pit,
O Lord my God.
7 "When my life was ebbing away,
I remembered the Lord;
and my prayer came to You,
into Your holy temple.
8 "Those who follow vain idols
forsake their true loyalty.
9 But I will sacrifice to You
with the voice of thanksgiving;
I will pay what I have vowed.
Salvation is of the Lord!"
10 Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon dry land.
[1] Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
[2] And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he
heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
[3] For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the
floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
[4] Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward
thy holy temple.
[5] The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me
round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
[6] I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was
about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD
my God.
[7] When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer
came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
[8] They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
[9] But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will
pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
[10] And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry
land.
Jonah 3
Jonah Preaches at Nineveh
1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying,
2 "Get up, go to Nineveh, the great city,
and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."
3 So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord.
Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three-day journey across.
4 Jonah began to enter the city, going a day's walk.
And he cried out, "In forty days' time, Nineveh will be overthrown!"
5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast.
And everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.
6 When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he arose from his throne,
removed his robe, covered himself in sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
7 Then he made a proclamation in Nineveh:
"By decree of the king and his nobles:
No man or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything.
They shall not eat or drink water.
8 Both man and animals shall cover themselves with sackcloth
and cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways
and from the violence that is in their hands.
9 Who knows? God may relent and change His mind.
He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish."
10 When God saw their actions, that they turned from their evil ways,
He changed His mind about the disaster that He had said He would bring
upon them, and He did not do it.
[1] And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
[2] Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the
preaching that I bid thee.
[3] So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the
LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey.
[4] And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried,
and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
[5] So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and
put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
[6] For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne,
and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in
ashes.
[7] And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the
decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd
nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
[8] But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto
God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence
that is in their hands.
[9] Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce
anger, that we perish not?
[10] And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God
repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he
did it not.
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7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
5th Day of the Month
a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
(PS 145:13-18
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and 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.
)
Mem
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Zade
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways,
And holy in all his works.
Qoph
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
To all that call upon him in truth.
b) Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way. "
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.
1: John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. "
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to Submit yourselves therefore to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Pray to the Lord and and pray for Godly Leadership.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear loving Saviour, none of my gifts
or sacrifices could ever compare to Your lavish love for me.
Please help me find ways to live out that love to others."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's sacrifice to get you out of sin.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know The Lord is with You.
Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him all your temptations.
Pray for Muslims in Canada to know Jesus as Saviour.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- 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 for Canada's First Nation peoples,
that the Lord will draw them to Himself
Pray for the Lord to search your life ,
reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness
Pray for
Kazakh
Christians who have been disowned by their families since turning to Christ.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
2 Kings 14:23-27
Jeroboam II, King of Israel
23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah,
Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, became king in Samaria
for forty-one years.
24 He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not turn aside
from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.
25 He restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Lebo Hamath
to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel,
which He spoke by His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet,
who was from Gath Hepher.
26 For the Lord saw the very bitter affliction of Israel. There was
no one left, imprisoned or free, and no helper for Israel.
27 The Lord had not said that He would wipe out the name of Israel
from under heaven, so He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam
son of Joash.
[23] In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah
Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and
reigned forty and one years.
[24] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed
not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
[25] He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the
sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he
spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet,
which was of Gath-hepher.
[26] For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for
there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.
[27] And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under
heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.
2 Chronicles 25:25-28
The Death of Amaziah
25 And Amaziah, the son of Joash king of Judah, lived fifteen years
more after the death of Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.
26 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from first to last,
are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
27 From the time when Amaziah turned aside from the Lord,
they plotted a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem,
and he fled to Lachish.
Then they sent for him and put him to death in Lachish.
28 They brought him on horses and buried him with his fathers
in the City of David in Judah.
[25] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of
Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
[26] Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they
not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
[27] Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD
they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish:
but
they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.
[28] And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in
the city of Judah.
2 Kings 14:17-22
17 Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived fifteen years
after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel.
18 And the rest of the deeds of Amaziah, are they not written
in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
19 They made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish.
But they sent after him to Lachish, and killed him there.
20 They carried him on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem
with his fathers in the City of David.
21 All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old,
and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
22 He built Elath and restored it to Judah after the king slept
[17] And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of
Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
[18] And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book
of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
[19] Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to
Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.
[20] And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with
his fathers in the city of David.
[21] And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old,
and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
[22] He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept
with his fathers.
2) Our Daily Bread for 5 July 2026 titled
Lavish Love
By Alyson Kieda
1 John 3:1-3,16-18
1 (Jn 1:12; 3:16) Consider how much love the Father has given to us,
that we should be called children of God. Therefore the world does not know
us, because it did not know Him.
2 (Ro 8:18; 8:29) Beloved, now are we children of God, and it has not yet been
revealed what we shall be. But we know that when He appears, we shall be
like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
3 (2Co 7:1; 2Pe 3:14) Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself,
just as He is pure.
[1] Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we
should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not,
because it knew him not.
[2] Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we
shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for
we shall see him as he is.
[3] And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he
is pure.
16 (Php 2:17; Jn 3:16) By this we know the love of God: that He laid down
His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
17 (1Jn 4:20; Heb 13:16) Whoever has the world's goods and sees
his brother in need, but closes his heart of compassion from him,
how can the love of God remain in him?
18 (1Jn 2:1; Ro 12:9) My little children, let us love not in word
and speech, but in action and truth.
[16] Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for
us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
[17] But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and
shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God
in him?
[18] My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in
deed and in truth.
It was my grandson's eleventh birthday, and a group of family members gathered
at a Mediterranean restaurant to celebrate. Before ordering, my son asked the
birthday boy what he wanted. He reluctantly told his dad he'd like the salmon
but knew it was too expensive. My son told him, "It's your birthday. If that's
what you'd like, you can have it." My grandson was thrilled,
and his broad smile showed it.
My son's love for his son reminds me in small part of God's lavish love. First
John 3 describes the "great love" God showers on us: He calls all who believe
in Him His children (v. 1), the benefactors of His lavish love. This love is
exemplified in Christ's sacrifice, the greatest gift of all. Jesus "laid down
his life for us" on the cross (v. 16). "We're saved 'by grace through faith'
in Christ" (Ephesians 2:8). This is God's gracious gift
to everyone who believes.
In response to God's lavish love, let's "lay down our lives for our brothers
and sisters" (1 John 3:16). We're called to put our faith into action: to love
and obey Him and to spread that love to others. Through the Holy Spirit,
God enables us to extend lavish love to our family and beyond.
Reflect & Pray
When have you been the recipient of lavish love?
How can you extend God's lavish love to another?
Dear loving Saviour, none of my gifts
or sacrifices could ever compare to Your lavish love for me.
Please help me find ways to live out that love to others.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back
Eph 1:7
7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood
and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a
struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters
a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come
to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own
instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably
be back again.
In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through
His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."
We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped
his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the
world's system and the Enemy of our souls.
But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable
currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.
He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth
such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls
of the people he created and loved.
Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious
jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have
to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we
had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no
deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.
We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.
Application
a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?
b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me
from that sin?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Joshua 1:5
5 (Dt 7:24; 31:6-8) No man will be able to stand against you all the days
of your life. As I was with Moses, I will be with you. I will not
abandon you. I will not leave you.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy
life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee,
nor forsake thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
1 Cor 10:1-13
1 Corinthians 10
Warning Against Idolatry
1 (Ex 14:29; Ps 66:6) I would not want you to be unaware that
all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 (Ex 16:35; Dt 8:3) all ate the same spiritual food;
4 (Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11) and all drank the same spiritual drink,
for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them,
and that Rock was Christ.
5 (Heb 3:17; Jude 1:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased,
and they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 (Nu 11:4; 1Co 10:11) Now these things were our examples to the intent
that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.
7 (Ex 32:19; 32:4) Neither be idolaters as were some of them.
As it is written,
"The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to revel." (Ex 32:6. )
8 (Nu 25:1-9; 1Co 6:18) Neither let us commit sexual immorality as some
of them committed, when 23000 fell in one day.
9 (Nu 21:5-6; Ex 17:2) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them
also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.
10 (Ex 12:23; Nu 16:41) Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured
and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11 (Ro 13:11) Now all these things happened to them for examples.
They are written as an admonition to us,
upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12 (Ro 11:20) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed,
lest he fall.
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.
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all
our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased:
for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written,
The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,
and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured,
and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:
and they are written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
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.
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?)
Where do Muslims live?
Canada is a land of immigrants. And Muslims are coming in increasing numbers
to our shores. Where do they live? How can we prayfor these areas? Use this as
your more effectively for Muslims in Canada.
Data for those population figures is extrapoled for the 2011 National
Household Survay and population growth projections by Pew Forum. These have
also been adjusted by +40% as reliable sources state that on 60% of Muslims
self-identify on government surveys and forms. These estimates are still on
the conservative end of the spectrum. Percentages represent that of the total
Canadian population, not provincial
BC - 136493 - 7.5%
AB - 195240 - 11%
SK - 17279 - 1%
MB - 21349 - 1.2%
ON - 1001542 - 55%
QC - 418946 - 23%
NB - 4543 - 0.003%
NS - 14629 - 0.1%
PEI - 1127 - 0.0006%
NFLD - 2065 - 0.001%
Yukon - 69 - 0.00004%
NWT - 473 - 0.0003%
NU - 86 - 0.00005%
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,
"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]
Footnotes
Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
And
Thank you for praying through the
5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.
"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,
I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to
cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.
Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians
and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the
love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.
One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by
light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.
As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and
confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution
to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.
Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.
Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father
to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.
I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.
God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through
the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom
and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."
13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that
ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
ROMANS 15:13
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
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2 Kings 14:1-14
[1] In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned
Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
[2] He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned
twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of
Jerusalem.
[3] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like
David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
[4] Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did
sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
[5] And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand,
that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
[6] But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which
is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded,
saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the
children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to
death for his own sin.
[7] He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by
war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
[8] Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of
Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
[9] And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying,
The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon,
saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild
beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
[10] Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up:
glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt,
that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
[11] But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up;
and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at
Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
[12] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man
to their tents.
[13] And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of
Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and
brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner
gate, four hundred cubits.
[14] And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were
found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house,
and hostages, and returned to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 25:1-24
2 Chronicles 25
Amaziah, King of Judah
2Ki 14:1-20
1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he was king,
and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem.
The name of his mother was Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.
2 He did what was correct in the eyes of the Lord,
only not with a complete heart.
3 And it happened that when the kingdom was firmly his
that he killed his servants, those who struck down his father King Joash.
4 But he did not put to death their children because, as it is written
in the Law in the Book of Moses, as the Lord commanded, "You will not
put to death the fathers for their children's actions
nor the children will you put to death for their fathers' actions,
for every man will be put to death for his own sin."
[1] Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he
reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was
Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
[2] And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a
perfect heart.
[3] Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he
slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
[4] But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in
the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not
die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but
every man shall die for his own sin.
Slaughter of the Edomites
5 Then Amaziah assembled Judah and set over them according to the house
of the fathers commanders of thousands and hundreds in all Judah
and Benjamin, and he appointed men who were twenty years old and above.
And they found three hundred thousand choice men fit for war
and able to use a long spear and large shield.
6 And he hired out from Israel one hundred thousand mighty
men of war for one hundred talents of silver.
7 Then a man of God came to him saying, "O king, do not let the army
of Israel come with you because the Lord is not with Israel
or with any of the sons of Ephraim.
8 But if you go, do it. Be strong for the battle. Yet God shall make
you fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to bring down."
9 Then Amaziah said to the man of God, "So what should I do about
the 100 talents of silver that I gave to the military party from Israel?"
And the man of God responded, "The Lord has more to give to you than this."
10 So Amaziah dismissed the military party that came to him from Ephraim
to return to their place. And they were very angry with Judah
and returned to their place in a great rage.
11 But Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people, and he journeyed
to the Valley of Salt and struck down ten thousand of the people of Seir.
12 And the people of Judah took captive another ten thousand alive
and brought them to the top of a cliff and threw them from the top of the rock
so that they were all dashed to pieces.
13 But the men of the military party that Amaziah turned back from going
with him in battle raided the cities of Judah from Samaria to Beth Horon.
They struck down three thousand Judeans and took a great amount of plunder.
14 And it happened after Amaziah came back from striking down the Edomites,
he brought back the gods of the people from Seir and set them up as gods
for himself. He worshipped them and gave them sacrifices.
15 So the Lord was greatly angry with Amaziah, and He sent a prophet
to the king. And he said, "Why do you seek from the gods of the people
who were not even able to deliver the people from your hand?"
16 But while the prophet was speaking, the king said,
"Have we made you a counselor to the king?
Stop! Why should you be struck down?"
The prophet refrained, but he said, "I know that God has determined to
destroy you because you have done this and not heeded my advice."
[5] Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over
thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their
fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty
years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able
to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
[6] He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel
for an hundred talents of silver.
[7] But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of
Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the
children of Ephraim.
[8] But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make
thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
[9] And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred
talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God
answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.
[10] Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out
of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled
against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.
[11] And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and
went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
[12] And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away
captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from
the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
[13] But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should
not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even
unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.
[14] Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of
the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them
up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense
unto them.
[15] Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he
sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the
gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine
hand?
[16] And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto
him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be
smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined
to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my
counsel.
Israel Defeats Judah
17 Then Amaziah king of Judah received advice and sent for Jehoash
the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu king of Israel,
saying, "Come, let us meet together."
18 So Jehoash king of Israel sent a message for Amaziah king of Judah saying,
"A thistle in Lebanon sent for a cedar in Lebanon stating,
'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.'
Then an animal of the field in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
19 You say that you have struck down Edom, and your heart lifts you up
in arrogance. Now remain in your palace. Why do you provoke disaster
so that you fall, you and Judah with you?"
20 But Amaziah would not listen because this was from God so that He might
give them into the hand of Jehoash
because Amaziah had sought after the gods of Edom.
21 So Jehoash king of Israel went up, and they faced each other,
he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth Shemesh, which is in Judah.
22 And Judah was struck down by Israel, and each man fled to his home.
23 So at Beth Shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel seized Amaziah king of Judah
the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. And they brought him to Jerusalem
and broke through the walls of the city from the Ephraim Gate
to the Corner Gate, a section of four hundred cubits.
24 And Jehoash took all the gold and silver
and all the vessels that were found
in the house of God with Obed-Edom, even the treasures of the palace
of the king and hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.
[17] Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of
Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one
another in the face.
[18] And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The
thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying,
Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that
was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
[19] Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart
lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to
thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
[20] But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver
them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of
Edom.
[21] So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the
face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to
Judah.
[22] And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man
to his tent.
[23] And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of
Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem,
and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner
gate, four hundred cubits.
[24] And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were
found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's
house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
2 Kings 14:15-16
15 Now the rest of the deeds Jehoash did, his power and how he fought
with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book
of the annals of the kings of Israel?
16 So Jehoash slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria
with the kings of Israel. Jeroboam his son reigned in his place.
[15] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and
how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book
of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
[16] And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the
kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stea
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Day 186, 5 July 2026
Today at
Calvary Community Church
Pastor Sebestien Merta spoke on Living fo Christ - Against The Enemy's
scheme
C.s. Lewis, in the Screwtap Letters, writes that 2 of the Devil's greatest
victories are convincing people either that he is responsible for everything,
or that he does NOT exist at all.
1 Peter 5
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.
[8] Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
A) First Reminder from Peter is the Know your enemy
Be sober, be vigilant - Stay alert
Matthew 26:36-41
The Prayer in Gethsemane
Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46
36 (Mt 26:39; 26:42) Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane
and said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go and pray close by."
37 (Mt 4:21; 17:1) He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee
and began to be sorrowful and troubled.
38 (Jn 12:27) Then He said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful,
even to death. Wait here, and keep watch with Me."
39 (Mt 20:22; 26:42) He went a little farther, and falling on His face,
He prayed, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me.
Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,
"So, could you not keep watch with Me one hour?
41 (Mt 6:13; Mk 14:38) Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
[36] Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith
unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
[37] And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be
sorrowful and very heavy.
[38] Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto
death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,
O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not
as I will, but as thou wilt.
[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith
unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
[41] Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.
i) Peter Continues with watch out for your great enemy The Devil (1 Peter 5:8b)
because your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
ii) the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
1 Peter 5
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.
[9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
B) The 2nd reminder from Peter is to REsist the eenmy
1 Peter 5:9a
We resist the enemy by standing firm in what God has already said about us.
Matthew 4:3-7
3 (1Th 3:5; Mt 3:17) And the tempter came to Him and said,
"If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread."
4 (Dt 8:3; Lk 4:4; Mt 4:7) But He answered, "It is written,
'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
out of the mouth of God.'Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16."
5 (Mt 27:53; Ne 11:1) Then the devil took Him up into the holy city,
and set Him on the highest point of the temple,
6 (Ps 91:11-12) and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God,
throw Yourself down. For it is written,
'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' Ps 91:11-12.
and
'In their hands they shall lift you up,
lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.' Ps 91:12."
7 (Dt 6:16; Mt 4:4) Jesus said to him, "It is also written,
'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' Dt 6:16."
[3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.
[4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
[5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a
pinnacle of the temple,
[6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it
is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their
hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.
[7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord
thy God.
C) Third reminder from PEter is to stand with God's People
Remember that you family of belivers all over the world is going through
the same kind of suffering you are.
Recall Peter did deny Christ.
Mark 16:7a
7 (Mk 14:28; Mt 26:32) But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter
that He is going before you to Galilee. "
[7] But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you
into Galilee.
Jesus restores Peter
James 4:7
7 (Eph 4:27; 1Pe 5:8-9) Therefore submit yourselves to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee
from you.
1) 2 Kings 14:1-14
2 Chronicles 25:1-24
2 Kings 14:15-16
2 Kings 14:23-27
2 Chronicles 25:25-28
2 Kings 14:17-22
2 Kings 14:1-14
2 Kings 14
Amaziah, King of Judah
2Ch 25:1-26:2
1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel,
Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, became king.
2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king
and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name
was Jehoad-an from Jerusalem.
3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, only not like David
his father. He did everything that Joash his father did.
4 But he did not remove the high places. Still the people sacrificed
and made offerings on the high places.
5 As soon as he seized the kingdom, he killed his servants who had killed
his father, the king.
6 But he did not kill the children of the murderers, according
to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses,
in which the Lord commanded, "Fathers must not be put to death
for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers.
Rather, a man should be put to death for his own sin."
7 He struck ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt
and captured Sela in battle. He called it Joktheel, as it is to this day.
8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz,
son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us look one another
in the face."
9 Then Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah,
saying, "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying,
'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' But a wild animal passed
through in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush.
10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up.
Enjoy respect and sit at home. Why stir up trouble and fall,
ou and Judah with you?"
11 But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of Israel went up,
and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face
at Beth Shemesh, which belongs to Judah.
12 Judah was beaten before Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash,
the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he came to Jerusalem
and breached the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim
to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits.
14 He took all the gold and silver, all the vessels found in the house
of the Lord and in the treasuries of the king's house, and hostages,
and then returned to Samaria.