Dave Yadallee's personal blog

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



2nd Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (

Rom 10:14-15 -

14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not

believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?

And how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 I And how shall they preach

unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of

those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good

things!"



[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how

shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they

hear without a preacher?

[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How

beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring

glad tidings of good things!



)



b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom

and direction. (

Jer 33:3

- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you

great and mighty things which you do not know.



3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee

great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.



)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him and Worship him in victory.



Pray to the Lord: "When I let down my guard in life, please

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



Pray to the Lord and pray to get wisdom from the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray not to deceived by the riches of this world.



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Wisdom from the Lord.



Agree in prayer for Ontario:



- get network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas

- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray that new churches in Morocco will be established despite governmental

restrictions and obstacles.



Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians.



Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom

and direction.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Mark 4:19



19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

and the desires for other things entering in choke the word,

and it proves unfruitful.



19 and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word,

and it becometh unfruitful.



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



When you are Burdened by Doubt



James 1:2 to 8



Faith and Wisdom



2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,

3 knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.

4 But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete,

lacking nothing.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men

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

6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers

is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.

7 Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.



2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect

and entire, wanting nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men

liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13





9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Ontario



Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario



Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000



est Muslim Population 1 001 542



CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,

Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor



Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that

the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most

Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching

from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly

resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques

are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools

are starting.

And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their

advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,

the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour

brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of

"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of

receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town

reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.

Agree in prayer for:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas

- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!





And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.



Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.

One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by

light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.



As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and

confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution

to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.



Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.

Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father

to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.



I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.

God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through

the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy

and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that

ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.



ROMANS 15:13



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .

1 Chronicles 16





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

the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

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

among the people.

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

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

LORD.

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

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

judgments of his mouth;

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

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

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

thousand generations;

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

Isaac;

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

everlasting covenant,

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

inheritance;

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

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

another people;

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

sakes,

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

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

salvation.

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

nations.

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

feared above all gods.

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

heavens.

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

place.

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

and strength.

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

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

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

be not moved.

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

among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

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

all that is therein.

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

because he cometh to judge the earth.

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

ever.

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

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

and glory in thy praise.

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

said, Amen, and praised the LORD.



Worship Before the Ark



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

before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister

before the ark regularly, as each day required,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.

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

aloud and instruments for sacred song.

The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.

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

and David returned to bless his house.



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

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

required:

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

the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

endureth for ever;

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

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

of Jeduthun were porters.

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

to bless his house.



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

by Patricia Raybon



1 Peter 5:8-11



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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

accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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

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

stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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



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

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

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

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

the hard work of defending.



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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

firm in the faith" (v. 9).



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

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

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

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

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



Reflect & Pray



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

How can you be more alert and sober-minded?



When I let down my guard in life, please

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



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



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



Proverbs 4:4,7



Proverbs 4



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

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

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

And with all your getting, get understanding. "



4 He taught me also, and said unto me,

Let thine heart retain my words:

Keep my commandments, and live.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:

And with all thy getting get understanding.



Establishing priorities is a popular topic of conversation in our

generation. We carry appointment calendars and attend goal-setting

strategy seminars. We let machines answer our telephones so that

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

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

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

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

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

all you have, get understanding."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

his value system in us.

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

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

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

prosperity and convenience cannot satisfy us once we have tasted

the joy of life with God in Christ.



Application



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



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

my attention on the priorities and values of the Lord?

1 Chronicles 15



[1] And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for

the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

[2] Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for

them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him

for ever.

[3] And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark

of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

[4] And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

[5] Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and

twenty:

[6] Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred

and twenty:

[7] Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and

thirty:

[8] Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two

hundred:

[9] Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

[10] Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred

and twelve.

[11] And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the

Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

[12] And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites:

sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark

of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

[13] For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach

upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

[14] So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the

ark of the LORD God of Israel.

[15] And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their

shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word

of the LORD.

[16] And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren

to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and

cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

[17] So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren,

Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan

the son of Kushaiah;

[18] And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and

Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and

Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and

Jeiel, the porters.

[19] So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with

cymbals of brass;

[20] And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and

Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

[21] And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel,

and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

[22] And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about

the song, because he was skilful.

[23] And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

[24] And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and

Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets

before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the

ark.

[25] So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands,

went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of

Obed-edom with joy.

[26] And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of

the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.

[27] And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites

that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song

with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.

[28] Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with

shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals,

making a noise with psalteries and harps.

[29] And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the

city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw

king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.



1 CHRONICLES 16

The Ark Set in the Tent



1 (1Ch 15:1) So they brought in the ark of God, placed it in the midst

of the tent that David had erected for it, and drew near to God with

burnt offerings and peace offerings.

2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings

and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

3 Then he distributed to all the children of Israel, both men and women,

a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake for each.

4 And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord,

to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:

5 (1Ch 6:39) Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel,

Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom:

Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music

with the cymbals.

6 Moreover, Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests sounded trumpets

continually before the ark of the covenant of God.



[1] So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that

David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace

offerings before God.

[2] And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the

peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

[3] And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a

loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

[4] And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of

the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

[5] Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and

Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel

with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

[6] Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before

the ark of the covenant of God.



David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48



7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time this psalm

of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brothers:

8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;

make known His deeds among the peoples.

9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,

recount all His wonders.

10 Glory in His holy name;

let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;

seek His face continually.

12 (Ps 78:43; 103:2) Remember His wonders which He has done,

His wonders and the judgments of His mouth,

13 O seed of Israel, His servant,

O sons of Jacob, His chosen.

14 He is the Lord our God;

His judgments are in all the earth.

15 Remember His covenant forever,

the word He commanded for a thousand generations,

16 (Ge 17:2; 26:3) that He made with Abraham,

even His oath to Isaac.

17 (Ge 35:11-12) He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute,

to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 (Ge 13:15) saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan

as the portion of your inheritance."

19 (Ge 34:30; Dt 7:7) When you were few in number,

few indeed, and strangers there,

20 when they wandered from nation to nation,

from one kingdom to another,

21 (Ge 12:17; 20:3) He allowed no man to oppress them;

He rebuked kings on their account,

22 (Ge 20:7) saying, "Do not touch My anointed,

and do My prophets no harm."

23 (Ps 96:1-13) Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

24 Declare His glory among the nations,

His wonders among all the peoples.

25 (Ps 89:7; 76:7) For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.

He is to be feared above all gods.

26 (Lev 19:4; Ps 102:25) For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

27 Honor and majesty are before Him;

strength and joy are in His place.

28 (Ps 29:1-2) Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

give to the Lord glory and strength.

29 (Ps 29:2; 110:3) Give to the Lord the glory due His name;

bring an offering and come before Him,

bow down to the Lord in holy array.

30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.

The world also is firmly established; it shall not be moved.

31 (Ps 96:10; 97:1) Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad.

Let them say among the nations, "The Lord is King."

32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness.

Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.

33 (Ps 98:9) Then the trees of the forest will ring out before the Lord,

for He is coming to judge the earth.

34 (2Ch 5:13; 7:3) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

for His mercy endures forever.

35 (Ps 106:47-48) Now say, "Save us, O God of our salvation,

and gather us and deliver us from the nations,

that we may give thanks to Your holy name,

to glory in Your praise.

36 (1Ki 8:15; 8:56) Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting."

Then all the people said, "Amen," and "Praise the Lord."

1 CHRONICLES 13



The Ark

2Sa 6:1-11

1 So David conferred with the captains of the thousands and of the hundreds

and with every leader.

2 (1Sa 31:1) Then he said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to

you and to the Lord our God, let us send word to the rest of our brothers

throughout all the land of Israel along with the priests and the Levites

in their cities, that they might join us here.

3 (1Sa 7:1-2) Then let us bring the ark of the Lord our God back to us,

for we did not seek it during the days of Saul."

4 Then all the assembly agreed to do it because the thing seemed

right in the eyes of all the people.

5 (1Sa 6:21-7:1; 2Sa 6:1) So David assembled all Israel, from Shihor

in Egypt as far as the entrance to Hamath, in order to bring the ark

of God from Kiriath Jearim.

6 (Jos 15:9; Ex 25:22) And he went up with all Israel to Baalah,

that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up

the ark of God, the Lord who dwells between the cherubim,

where His name is called.

7 (Nu 4:15) They transported the ark of God on a new cart

from the house of Abinadab with Uzzah and Ahio driving

the cart

8 while David and all Israel played music before God with all their might,

performing songs on lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

9 (2Sa 6:6) When they had come as far as the threshing floor of Kidon,

Uzzah stretched out his hand to take hold of the ark because the oxen

had stumbled on the path.

10 (1Ch 15:13; 15:15) Then the anger of the Lord burned against Uzzah,

and He struck him because he reached his hand out to touch the ark.

Thus, Uzzah died there before God.

11 Now David was angry because the Lord struck out against Uzzah,

so he called that place Perez Uzzah, as it is to this day.

12 David was afraid of God that day, saying,

"How can I ever bring the ark of God to myself?"

13 (1Ch 15:18; 26:4) So David stopped moving the ark of God to himself

in the City of David and diverted it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,

14 (1Ch 26:4-5) and while the ark of God stayed in his house three months,

the Lord blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all he had.



[1] And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and

with every leader.

[2] And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good

unto

you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our

brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with

them

also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that

they may gather themselves unto us:

[3] And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at

it in the days of Saul.

[4] And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was

right in the eyes of all the people.

[5] So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto

the entering of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.

[6] And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to

Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God

the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.

[7] And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of

Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

[8] And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and

with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and

with cymbals, and with trumpets.

[9] And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth

his

hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

[10] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him,

because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

[11] And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon

Uzza:

wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.

[12] And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the

ark

of God home to me?

[13] So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but

carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

[14] And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house

three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he

had.



1 CHRONICLES 14

David Established at Jerusalem

2Sa 5:11-25; 1Ch 3:5-8

1 (2Sa 5:11-16; 2Ch 2:3) Then Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers

to David with cedar wood, stonemasons, and carpenters to build

a palace for him.

2 (Nu 24:7) So David knew that the Lord had established him as king

over Israel because his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake

of His people Israel.

3 Now David took more wives in Jerusalem,

and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

4 (1Ch 3:5-9) These are the names of the children who were born to him

in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

72 (Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8) Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines

8 Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king

over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David,

but David heard and went out to them.

9 (1Ch 11:15; 14:13) So the Philistines came

and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

10 Then David inquired of the Lord, saying,

"Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?"

The Lord answered, "Go up against them, and I will give them into your hand."

11 (Isa 28:21) And they went up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them down

there. Then David said, "God broke through my enemies by my hand

as the breaking through of waters." Therefore they named that place

Baal Perazim.

12 (Ex 32:20) They abandoned their gods there, and David said that they

should be burned with fire.

13 (1Ch 14:9) Now the Philistines raided the valley once more.

14 And David again inquired of God, and God answered him:

"Do not go up after them, but turn around behind them

and come to them in front of the balsam trees.

15 Whenever you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees,

you will advance the battle, for God has gone out before you to strike

the camp of the Philistines."

16 David did just as God commanded him, and they struck the camp

of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

17 (Dt 2:25; Ex 15:14-16) So the fame of David went out in all the lands,

and the Lord put the dread of him on all the nations.



[1] Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars,

with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

[2] And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel,

for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

[3] And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and

daughters.

[4] Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem;

Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

[5] And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

[6] And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

[7] And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

[8] And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all

Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it,

and went out against them.

[9] And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

[10] And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the

Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said

unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

[11] So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David

said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking

forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

[12] And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and

they were burned with fire.

[13] And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

[14] Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up

after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the

mulberry trees.

[15] And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of

the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone

forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

[16] David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of

the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

[17] And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the

fear of him upon all nations.



1 CHRONICLES 15

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

2Sa 6:12-19

1 (1Ch 16:1; 15:3) So David built houses for himself in the City of David,

and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

2 (Dt 10:8; 31:9) Then David said, "No one may carry the ark of God

except the Levites since the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the

Lord and to minister before Him always."

3 (1Ki 8:1; 1Ch 13:5) David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem in order

to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.

4 And David gathered representatives of the sons of Aaron and the Levites,

as follows:

5 from the sons of Kohath,

Uriel the leader and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;

6 from the sons of Merari,

Asaiah the leader and two hundred and twenty of his brothers;

7 from the sons of Gershom,

Joel the leader and one hundred and thirty of his brothers;

8 (Ex 6:22) from the sons of Elizaphan,

Shemaiah the leader and two hundred of his brothers;

9 (Ex 6:18) from the sons of Hebron,

Eliel the leader and eighty of his brothers;

10 from the sons of Uzziel,

Amminadab the leader and one hundred and twelve of his brothers.

11 (1Ch 12:28; 1Sa 22:20-23) Then David called for Zadok and Abiathar

the priests and for the Levites: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel,

and Amminadab.

12 (2Ch 35:6; Ex 19:14-15) He said to them, "You are the captains

of the fathers' houses for the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you

and your brothers, so you may bring up the ark of the Lord,

the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it

13 (2Sa 6:3) because on the first attempt without you the Lord

struck out against us since we did not seek Him properly."

14 So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up

the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.

15 (Nu 4:15; 7:9) The sons of the Levites lifted up the ark of God just

as Moses commanded, with the poles on their shoulders,

according to the word of the Lord.

16 (1Ch 13:8; 16:42) Then David told the leaders of the Levites

to position their brothers the singers with musical instruments,

harps, lyres, and cymbals to resound with joyful songs.

17 (1Ch 6:33; 6:39) So the Levites placed Heman the son of Joel,

and from his brothers, Asaph the son of Berekiah, and from

their brothers the sons of Merari, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,

18 (1Ch 26:4) and with them their brothers of the second rank:

Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah,

Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel,

the gatekeepers.

19 (1Ch 25:6) So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were directed

to sound cymbals of brass.

20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah,

and Benaiah were to accompany with harps on Alamoth.

21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel,

and Azaziah were to lead with lyres on the Sheminith.

22 Kenaniah, leader of the Levites, was to conduct the music

because he was skillful.

23 Berekiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

24 (1Ch 16:6; Nu 10:8) Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai,

Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, were assigned

to sound trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom

and Jehiah were gatekeepers for the ark.

25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the leaders of the thousands

went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord

from the house of Obed-Edom with rejoicing.

26 (Nu 23:29; Job 42:8) Since God helped the Levites who carried

the ark of the covenant of the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls

and seven rams.

27 (2Sa 6:14) Now David was clothed in a fine linen robe,

as were the Levites who carried the ark, the singers, and Kenaniah,

the conductor of singing and singers. David himself wore a linen ephod.

28 (1Ch 13:8; 15:16) So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the

Lord with a shout and with the sound of the ram's horn and with trumpets

and cymbals, making music on harps and lyres.

29 (2Sa 6:16) Now as the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering

the City of David, Michal the daughter of Saul was looking down

from the window, and when she saw King David dancing and spinning,

she despised him in her heart.

Day 122, 2 May 2025



1) 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23 , 1 Chronicles 13-16



David Conquers Jerusalem



1Ch 3:5-9; 11:4-9; 14:1-7



11 (1Ch 14:1; 1Ki 5:1-2) King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David

with cedar wood, carpenters, and stonemasons,

and they built a house for David.

12 Then David understood that the Lord had appointed him king over Israel,

and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

13 (1Ch 3:9; Dt 17:17) David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem,

after having come from Hebron, and they bore him more sons and daughters.

14 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem:

Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.



[11] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and

carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

[12] And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel,

and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

[13] And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he

was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

[14] And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem;

Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

[15] Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

[16] And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.



David Defeats the Philistines

1Ch 14:8-17



17 (2Sa 23:14; 1Ch 11:16) When the Philistines heard that they had

anointed David king over Israel, all of the Philistines went up

to search for David, but David heard about this and went down

to the stronghold.

18 (Jos 15:8; Ge 14:5) Now the Philistines had come

and were spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

19 (2Sa 2:1; 1Sa 23:2) So David asked the Lord,

"Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?"

The Lord said to David, "Go up, because I will certainly

give them into your hand."

20 (Isa 28:21) So David came to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there.

He said, "The Lord has breached my enemies before me like bursting tides."

Therefore, he named that place Baal Perazim.

21 (Dt 7:5) The Philistines abandoned their idols there,

and David and his men carried them away.

22 Once again, the Philistines went up

and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

23 When David inquired of the Lord, He said,

"You shall not go up. Circle around behind them and come against them

opposite the trees.

24 (Jdg 4:14; 2Ki 7:6) When you hear the sound of marching in the tops

of the trees, pay attention, because at that point the Lord is going

before you to defeat the army of the Philistines."

25 (1Ch 14:16) So David did just as the Lord commanded,

and he defeated the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.



[17] But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over

Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it,

and went down to the hold.

[18] The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of

Rephaim.

[19] And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the

Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto

David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

[20] And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said,

The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of

waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

[21] And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

[22] And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the

valley of Rephaim.

[23] And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but

fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry

trees.

[24] And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of

the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the

LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

[25] And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the

Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.



2 SAMUEL 6



The Ark Brought to Jerusalem



1Ch 13:1-14; 15:25-16:3



1 Again David gathered all of the chosen men in Israel, 20000.

2 (1Sa 4:4; 7:1) David and all of the people who were with him

arose and went from Baalah of Judah to bring up the ark of God,

so named for the name of the Lord of Hosts who sits enthroned

among the cherubim that are upon it.

3 (1Sa 6:7) They loaded the ark of God on a new cart

and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill.

Uzzah and Ahio the sons of Abinadab were driving the new cart.

4 (1Ch 13:7) They brought it with the ark of God from the house

of Abinadab on the hill, and Ahio was walking in front of the ark.

5 (1Ch 13:8; Ps 150:3-5) Meanwhile, David and the entire house of Israel

were celebrating before the Lord with all sorts of instruments

made of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines,

on sistrums, and on cymbals.

6 (Nu 4:15; 1Ch 13:9) When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon,

Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God,

because the oxen had stumbled.

7 (1Sa 6:19; 1Ch 15:13) The Lord became angry against Uzzah,

and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence.

He died there beside the ark of God.

8 David became angry because of the outburst of the Lord against Uzzah;

that place is called Perez Uzzah to this day.

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.

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.

13 (1Ki 8:5; Nu 4:15) When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord

had taken six steps, David would sacrifice an ox and a fattened steer.

14 (Ex 15:20; 1Sa 2:18) David danced before the Lord with all of his might,

and he wore a linen ephod.

15 So David and the whole house of Israel escorted the ark of the Lord

with shouting and the sound of the horn.

16 (1Ch 15:29; 2Sa 3:14) When the ark of the Lord entered the City of David,

Michal the daughter of Saul looked down from the window,

and upon seeing King David leaping and dancing before the Lord,

she thought contemptuously of him in her mind.

17 (1Ch 15:1; 2Ch 1:4) They brought the ark of the Lord

and set it in its place inside the tent that David had erected for it.

Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

18 (1Ki 8:55) When David had finished offering the burnt offerings

and peace offerings, he blessed the people before the Lord of Hosts.

19 (Ne 8:10) He distributed to all of the people, the entire multitude

of Israel, both men and women, one bread cake, one date cake,

and one raisin cake to each one.

Then all of the people left, each to his house.

20 (2Sa 6:16; 6:14; Jdg 9:4) David returned to bless his household,

but Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet him. She said,

"How the king of Israel has dignified himself today, exposing himself

this day in the sight of his servant's slave girls like one of the rabble

might shamelessly expose himself."

21 (1Sa 13:14; 15:28) Then David responded to Michal, "It was

before the Lord, who chose me over your father

and over everyone in his household, to appoint me ruler

over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

I was celebrating before the Lord.

22 I will humble myself even more than this and be abased in my own eyes.

But by the maidservants, of whom you have spoken, I will be held in honor."

23 (Mt 1:25) Michal the daughter of Saul

had no children to the day of her death.



2 Samuel 6

[1] Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty

thousand.

[2] And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from

Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called

by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.

[3] And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the

house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of

Abinadab, drave the new cart.

[4] And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah,

accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

[5] And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all

manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries,

and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

[6] And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand

to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

[7] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him

there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

[8] And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah:

and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.

[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.

[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.

[16] And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's

daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing

before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

[17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in

the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered

burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

[18] And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and

peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.

[19] And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of

Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a

good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every

one to his house.

[20] Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of

Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel

to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his

servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

[21] And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me

before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the

people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

[22] And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own

sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be

had in honour.

[23] Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her

death.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2026 edition?)



Ontario



Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario



Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000



est Muslim Population 1 001 542



CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,

Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor



Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that

the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most

Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching

from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly

resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontario. Mosques

are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools

are starting.

And they're not complacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their

advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,

the local mosque distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour

brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of

"reverts", or white Canadians who have converted to Islam as a result of

receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Another town

reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.

Agree in prayer for:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas

- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.



Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.

One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by

light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.



As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and

confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution

to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.



Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.

Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father

to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.



I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.

God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through

the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy

and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that

ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.



ROMANS 15:13



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .





7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



1st Day of the month



I) Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada



(

Joel 2:28 And it will be that, afterwards,

I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream

dreams, and your young men will see visions.



28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon

all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men

shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:



Acts 2:17 "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.



17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,

I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:

And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

And your young men shall see visions,

And your old men shall dream dreams:



)



II) Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister

would be directed to do that which pleases God



(Prov 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,

as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.



1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,

As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He is merciful.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You that I'm created in Your image."



Pray to the Lord and pray to understand the purity of the Lord's Word.



Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him in faith diligently.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be persistent in prayer.



Agree in prayer for Ontario:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas

- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.

- 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."



Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray that Basavaraj's family in

India will remain strong in the Lord

and that many in their village will be saved.



Pray for an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on Canada.



Pray that the heart of our Prime Minister

would be directed to do that which pleases God



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) Our Daily Bread for 1 May 2026 Titled

God's Perfect Specifications by Marvin Williams



Genesis 1:26-31



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

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

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

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



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

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

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

that creepeth upon the earth.



27 So God created man in His own image;

in the image of God He created him;

male and female He created them.



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

him; male and female created he them.



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

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

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



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

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

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

that moveth upon the earth.



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

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

It shall be food for you.

30 To every beast of the earth and to every bird

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.



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

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

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

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

specifications. Since 1967 blind factory workers have assembled these writing

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

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

temperatures.



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

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

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

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

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

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

the foundation for understanding human dignity, identity, and relationships

with others.



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

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

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

us "very good" (v. 31).



Reflect & Pray



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

How has your image and identity been formed by Him?



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

For further study,

read Remade in the Image of Jesus.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



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



Proverbs 30:5



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

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



5 Every word of God is pure:

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

always does what he says he will do.

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

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

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

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

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

and confusion of daily life.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Application



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

to be different from the word of men and women?



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

and dependability of God's Word?





4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Hebr 11:6



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

for he who comes to God must believe that He exists

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



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

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

that diligently seek him.



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



When you are Burdened by Doubt



Matt 7:7-11



Ask, Seek, Knock



Lk 11:9-13



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

knock and it will be opened to you.

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

and to him who knocks, it will be opened.

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

will give him a stone?

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

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

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

good things to those who ask Him!



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

and it shall be opened unto you:

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

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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

will he give him a stone?

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

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

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

to them that ask him?



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

PSALMS 107



1 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,

for His mercy endures forever!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let the redeemed of the Lord speak out,

whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) and gathered them from the lands,

from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) They wandered in the wilderness on a deserted path;

they found no city to dwell in.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Hungry and thirsty,

their soul fainted in them.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,

and He delivered them out of their distresses.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He led them on a level road,

that they might go to a city to live in.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Let them praise the Lord for His goodness

and for His wonderful works to the people!

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For He satisfies the longing soul

and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Some sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,

being prisoners in affliction and irons,

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) because they rebelled against the words of God

and rejected the counsel of the Most High.

12 Therefore He brought down their hearts with hard labor;

they fell down, and there was none to help.

13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,

and He delivered them out of their distress.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death

and broke apart their bonds.

15 Let them praise the Lord for His goodness

and for His wonderful works to the people!

16 For He has broken the gates of bronze

and cut the bars of iron in two.

17 Some were fools because of their transgressions,

and because of their iniquities they are afflicted.

18 They loathed all manner of food,

and they drew near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,

and He saved them out of their distress.

20 He sent His word and healed them

and delivered them from their destruction.

21 Let them praise the Lord for His goodness

and for His wonderful works to the people!

22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving

and declare His works with rejoicing.

23 Some went down to the sea in ships,

to do business in the vast waters;

24 they saw the works of the Lord

and His wonders in the deep water.

25 For He commands and raises the stormy wind,

which lifts up the sea waves.

26 The sailors went up to the sky, they came down to the depths;

their strength melted because of the great danger.

27 They reeled to and fro and staggered like drunken men,

and were completely confused.

28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,

and He saved them out of their distress.

29 He made the storm calm,

and the sea waves were still.

30 They were glad because the waters were quiet,

so He brought them to their desired harbor.

31 Let them praise the Lord for His goodness

and for His wonderful works to the people!

32 Let them exalt Him in the congregation of the people,

and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

33 He turns rivers into a desert,

water springs into dry ground,

34 a fruitful land into salty wasteland,

because of the wickedness of those living there.

35 He turns a wilderness into pools of water,

a parched ground into springs of water.

36 There He makes the hungry dwell,

and they prepare a city to live in;

37 they sow fields and plant vineyards,

and yield a fruitful harvest.

38 He blesses them, so that they are greatly multiplied,

and He does not let their livestock decrease.

39 But when they are diminished and brought down

through oppression, affliction, and sorrow,

40 He pours contempt upon princes,

and causes them to wander in a wilderness with no road;

41 yet He raises up the poor from affliction

and cares for their families like flocks of sheep.

42 The righteous shall see it and rejoice,

and all evil people shall stop their mouth.

43 Whoever is wise let him observe these things;

let them consider the lovingkindness of the Lord



Psalms 107

[1] O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

[2] Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the

hand of the enemy;

[3] And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west,

from the north, and from the south.

[4] They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no

city to dwell in.

[5] Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

[6] Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them

out of their distresses.

[7] And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of

habitation.

[8] Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

[9] For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with

goodness.

[10] Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in

affliction and iron;

[11] Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the

counsel of the most High:

[12] Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and

there was none to help.

[13] Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out

of their distresses.

[14] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake

their bands in sunder.

[15] Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

[16] For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in

sunder.

[17] Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities,

are afflicted.

[18] Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the

gates of death.

[19] Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them

out of their distresses.

[20] He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their

destructions.

[21] Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

[22] And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his

works with rejoicing.

[23] They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great

waters;

[24] These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

[25] For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the

waves thereof.

[26] They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their

soul is melted because of trouble.

[27] They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their

wits' end.

[28] Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out

of their distresses.

[29] He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

[30] Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto

their desired haven.

[31] Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his

wonderful works to the children of men!

[32] Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise

him in the assembly of the elders.

[33] He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry

ground;

[34] A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell

therein.

[35] He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into

watersprings.

[36] And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city

for habitation;

[37] And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of

increase.

[38] He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and

suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

[39] Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression,

affliction, and sorrow.

[40] He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the

wilderness, where there is no way.

[41] Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him

families like a flock.

[42] The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop

her mouth.

[43] Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall

understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Day 121, 1 May 2026



1) Psalms 106, 107



Ps 106,107



PSALMS 106



1Ch 16:34-36



1 Praise the Lord!

Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,

for His mercy endures forever.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Who can recount the mighty acts of the Lord

or declare all His praise?

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Blessed are those who keep justice

and who do righteousness at all times.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Remember me, O Lord, when

You give favor to Your people;

visit me with Your deliverance,

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) that I may see the goodness over Your chosen ones,

that I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,

that I may glory with Your inheritance.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-) We have sinned with our fathers;

we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedly.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Our fathers did not consider

Your wonders in Egypt;

they did not remember the greatness of Your mercy,

but rebelled against Him at the sea, by the Red Sea.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake,

that He might make His mighty power known.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was driedup,

so He led them through the depths as through the wilderness.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He saved them from the hand of him who hated them

and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) The waters covered their enemies;

there was not one of them left.

12 Then they believed His words;

they sang His praise.

13 But they soon forgot His works;

they did not wait for His counsel,

14 but they lusted exceedingly in the wilderness

and tested God in the desert.

15 He gave them their request,

but He sent a wasting disease on them.

16 They envied in the camp Moses

and Aaron, the holy priest of the Lord.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan

and engulfed those led by Abiram.

18 A fire broke out among their company;

the flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf at Horeb,

and worshipped the molded image.

20 Thus they changed the glory of God

for the image of an ox that eats grass.

21 They forgot God, their Deliverer,

who had done great things in Egypt,

22 wondrous works in the land of Ham,

and marvelous deeds by the Red Sea.

23 Therefore He said that He would destroy them,

had not Moses, His chosen one,

stood before Him to intercede,

to turn away His wrath from destroying them.

24 Then they despised the pleasant land;

they did not believe His promise,

25 but they grumbled in their tents,

and did not listen to the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore He lifted up His hand against them

and swore to overthrow them in the wilderness,

27 and to overthrow their offspring among the nations,

and to scatter them in the lands.

28 They joined themselves to Baal of Peor

and ate the sacrifices given for the dead.

29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their acts,

and a plague broke out upon them.

30 Then Phinehas stood up and interceded,

and so the plague ceased.

31 That was counted unto him for righteousness

unto all generations forever.

32 They angered Him also at the waters of Meribah,

so that Moses suffered because of them,

33 because they provoked his temper,

so that he spoke impulsively with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the nations

as the Lord commanded them,

35 but they mixed among the nations

and learned their deeds;

36 they served their idols,

which were a snare to them.

37 Yes, they sacrificed their sons

and their daughters to demons,

38 and poured out innocent blood,

even the blood of their sons and of their daughters,

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,

and the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus were they defiled by their acts

and acted like whores with these actions.

40 Therefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against His people,

and He abhorred His own inheritance.

41 He gave them into the hand of the nations,

and those who hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed them,

and Israel was brought into subjection under their powerful hand.

43 Many times He delivered them,

but they were rebellious against Him with their counsel,

and were afflicted for their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless, He regarded their affliction,

when He heard their cry:

45 and He remembered on their behalf His covenant

and relented according to the greatness of His mercies.

46 He made them pitied

among all those who held them captive.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,

and gather us from among the nations,

to give thanks unto Your holy name

and to boast in Your praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting,

and let all the people say, "Amen!"

Praise the Lord!



Psalm 106

[1] Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his

mercy endureth for ever.

[2] Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his

praise?

[3] Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at

all times.

[4] Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people:

O visit me with thy salvation;

[5] That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the

gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

[6] We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have

done wickedly.

[7] Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the

multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

[8] Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his

mighty power to be known.

[9] He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through

the depths, as through the wilderness.

[10] And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed

them from the hand of the enemy.

[11] And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.

[12] Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

[13] They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

[14] But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.

[15] And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

[16] They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

[17] The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of

Abiram.

[18] And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

[19] They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

[20] Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth

grass.

[21] They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;

[22] Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

[23] Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen

stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should

destroy them.

[24] Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

[25] But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the

LORD.

[26] Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the

wilderness:

[27] To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in

the lands.

[28] They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of

the dead.

[29] Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague

brake in upon them.

[30] Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was

stayed.

[31] And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations

for evermore.

[32] They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with

Moses for their sakes:

[33] Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with

his lips.

[34] They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded

them:

[35] But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.

[36] And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.

[37] Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,

[38] And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their

daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was

polluted with blood.

[39] Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with

their own inventions.

[40] Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people,

insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

[41] And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them

ruled over them.

[42] Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into

subjection under their hand.

[43] Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their

counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

[44] Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

[45] And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the

multitude of his mercies.

[46] He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them

captives.

[47] Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give

thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

[48] Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and

let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



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

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

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

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

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

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

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

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

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

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

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

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

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

with great support



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.



Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.

One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by

light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.



As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and

confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution

to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.



Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.

Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father

to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.



I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.

God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through

the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy

and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that

ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.



ROMANS 15:13



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 30 of the Month



a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven



( Matt 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.



)



b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation. (



Rom 2:4



4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,

tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God

leads you to repentance?



4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth

thee to repentance?



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to dwell within unity with the Brethren.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me to follow Your way."



Pray to the Lord and pray to your way pur in the eyes of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to lay up treasure for the Lord



Pray to the Lord and pray to for patience in your life.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

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

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

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

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

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

with great support



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven.



Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation.



Pray that every Qatari

believer will receive Christian fellowship and spiritual encouragement.



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

Day 120, 30 April 2026



1) PSALMS 133

A Song of Ascents. Of David.



1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

for brothers to dwell together in unity!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) It is like precious oil upon the head,

that runs down on the beard-

even Aaron's beard-

and going down to the collar of his garments;

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) as the dew of Hermon,

that descends upon the mountains of Zion,

for there the Lord has commanded the blessing,

even life forever.



Psalms 133

[1] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together

in unity!

[2] It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the

beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

[3] As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains

of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.



2) Our Daily Bread for 30 April 2025 titled

Follow God's Way by Karen Huang



Haggai 1:1,5-11



God's Command to Rebuild the Temple

1 (Ezr 2:2; 3:2; 3:8) In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month,

on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came

by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel,

governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak,

the high priest, saying,

5 (La 3:40) Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of Hosts: Consider your ways.

6 (Hag 2:16; Zec 8:10) You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat,

but you do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink;

you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages earns

wages to put them into a bag with holes.

7 (Hag 1:5) Thus says the Lord of Hosts: Consider your ways.

8 (Ps 132:13-14; Hag 2:7) Go up to the mountain and bring wood

and rebuild the house, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,

says the Lord.

9 (Hag 1:4; Isa 40:7) You looked for much, and it came to little;

and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? says the Lord of Hosts.

Because of My house that lies in ruins while each of you runs to his own house.

10 (Lev 26:19; Dt 28:23-24) Therefore the heavens above you have withheld

the dew, and the earth has withheld its crops.

11 (Hag 2:17; Dt 28:22) I called for a drought on the land and the mountains,

on the grain, on the new wine, on the oil, on what the ground brings forth,

on men, on livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.



[1] In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the

first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet

unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua

the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,

[5] Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

[6] Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not

enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but

there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it

into a bag with holes.

[7] Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

[8] Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I

will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.

[9] Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought

it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of

mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

[10] Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is

stayed from her fruit.

[11] And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains,

and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon

that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and

upon all the labour of the hands.



Ken avoided the migrant workers in his building. Their habits and way of life,

so different from his, annoyed him. One day, however, while Ken was praying, a

thought pierced him: They've been your neighbors for years, yet not once have

you shared the gospel with them.

Think carefully about your attitude towards them.



Scripture tells us of when God confronted the Israelites with a similar

warning: "Consider your ways" (Haggai 1:7). After their captivity in Babylon,

His people returned to Jerusalem, tasked to rebuild the temple. God had

"moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia" (Ezra 1:1) to order

the construction and provide funds (vv. 2-4). But after the people laid the

foundation, opposition grew (4:1-5), so they neglected the project

for fourteen years.



Through the prophet Haggai, God told them, "Give careful thought to your

ways. . . . My house . . . remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with your

own house" (Haggai 1:7, 9). God was saying, "Think carefully about how you're

living. Are you doing what I want you to do?"



God disciplined His people (vv. 5-11), but when they resumed construction, He

encouraged them, "I am with you . . . . Do not fear" (2:4-5). And the temple

was completed in less than five years.



In what area of life do we need to "give careful thought to [our] ways"?

Let's ask God to show us and help us follow His correction.



Reflect & Pray



How is God’s way different from yours?

What things do you need to change to truly obey Him?



Dear God, please help me to follow Your way.



Learn more about the blessings that

come when we follow Him wholeheartedly.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 5 - Learning by Heart



Ps 119:9,11



9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) How shall a young man keep his way pure?

By keeping it according to Your word.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Your word I have hidden in my heart,

that I might not sin against You.



9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,

That I might not sin against thee.



"His heart is not just in it," a gifted musician commented about the

pianist onstage. "He's here at the Orchestra Hall, playing for

thousands of people, an his technique is flawless, but something

is missing - his heart is just not in it."

The psalmist , in Psalm 119, draws a similar parallel. We "Keep our

way pure" through obedience of his Word, by ordering our lives according

to the commands of the Scriptures. But outward behaviour is not the only

essential factor in purity of life. The changes in our behaviour need to

come from the heart, from the inside out. Our "technique" for living

the Christian life may be flawless, but our obedience is founded

in heart motivation, something is certainly missing.

"I seek you with all my heart," the psalmist declares in verse 10.

Thus he can say in verse 11, "Your word I have hidden in my heart,

that I might not sin against You."

Often we refer to memorisation as "learning by heart" - and indeed

"by heart" is the biblical mandate for assimilating God's truth

into our daily lives. "By rote" or "By Mind" leaves us

intellectually overstuffed, yet spiritually starving.

When we try to apply the Word outwardly to our behaviour,

we end up in a tangle of legalism, a log "do list" by which

we hope to please God. But when we set our hearts toward God first,

then changes in our behaviour grow out of love for God and a deep

desire to serve him. Then we are truly loving and obeying God with

our whole hearts.



Application



a) In what ways have I tried to apply God's word to my behaviour

without having the truth firmly in my heart? What was the result?



b) How can I set my heart toward God and give myself more fully

to his Word?



c) What areas of my life need "purifying"? How can these verses

help me to "make my way pure"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Luke 12:21



21 "So is he who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."



21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.



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



When you are Impatient



James 5:7-11



Patience and Prayer



7 Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.

Notice how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth

and is patient with it until he receives the early and late rain.

8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts,

for the coming of the Lord is drawing near.

9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, lest you be condemned.

Look, the Judge is standing at the door.

10 My brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord,

as an example of suffering and patience.

11 Indeed we count them happy who endure.

You have heard of the patience of Job

and have seen the purpose of the Lord,

that the Lord is very gracious and merciful.



7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold,

the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long

patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord

draweth nigh.

9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned:

behold, the judge standeth before the door.

10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord,

for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience

of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful,

and of tender mercy.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)



Manitoba



Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba



Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000



est Muslim Population 21 349



CNMM Networks: Winnipeg



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

diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting

it might be twice that size.

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

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

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

of this Muslim centre in Manitoba.

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

among Muslims in Winnipeg.



Let us intercede in unity for:



- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

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

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

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

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

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

with great support



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.



For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.



You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"



Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:



- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God,

"that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below:

blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a]



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



ROMANS 15:13



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 29 of the Month



a) Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion (



Ps 139:13-16



13 You brought my inner parts into being;

You wove me in my mother’s womb.

14 I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder;

marvelous are Your works,

and You know me completely.

15 My frame was not hidden from You

when I was made in secret,

and intricately put together in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw me unformed,

yet in Your book

all my days were written,

before any of them came into being.



13 For thou hast possessed my reins:

Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:

Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee,

When I was made in secret, and curiously wrought

in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;

And in thy book all my members were written,

Which in continuance were fashioned,

When as yet there was none of them.



)



b) Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor

and compassionately respond to their plight (



Gal 2:10



10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,

which I also was eager to do.



10 Only they would that we should remember the poor;

the same which I also was forward to do.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him for the people he surrounds you with.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, I'm angry at the suffering in this world,

but choose to trust You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to meditate on the Word of The Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the

blessings of obedience of Lord Jesus Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know God is Love.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population

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

communities around them, as well as training new workers

- the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim

background believers and for effectiveness in outreach

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

in the face of opposition to her new faith.

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

with great support

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray continually for Sikhs to find Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.



Pray that God will enlighten those in medicine and health care

to acknowledge the sanctity of life and server with true

integrity and compassion.



Pray that the Church in Canada will remember the poor

and compassionately respond to their plight.



Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in
"https://www.vomcanada.com/bahrain.htm">BAHRAIN who have been rejected

by their families for leaving Islam.



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

1 Chronicles 12





[23] And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the

war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him,

according to the word of the LORD.

[24] The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and

eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

[25] Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven

thousand and one hundred.

[26] Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

[27] And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three

thousand and seven hundred;

[28] And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house

twenty and two captains.

[29] And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand:

for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of

Saul.

[30] And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred,

mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

[31] And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were

expressed by name, to come and make David king.

[32] And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding

of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two

hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

[33] Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all

instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of

double heart.

[34] And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and

spear thirty and seven thousand.

[35] And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six

hundred.

[36] And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty

thousand.

[37] And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites,

and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for

the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

[38] All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart

to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of

Israel were of one heart to make David king.

[39] And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for

their brethren had prepared for them.

[40] Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and

Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen,

and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil,

and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.



2) Our Daily Bread for 29 April 2026 titled

Prayer in Disguise by Sheridan Voysey



Job 19:5-12



5 (Ps 35:26; 38:16) If indeed you exalt yourselves against me

and plead against me with my disgrace,

6 (Job 18:8-10) know now that God has bent me

and has surrounded me with His net.

7 (La 3:8; Hab 1:2-3) "Look, I cry out concerning wrong, but I am not heard;

I cry aloud, but there is no justice.

8 (Job 3:23; La 3:7) He has fenced up my way that I cannot pass,

and He has set darkness in my paths.

9 (Ps 89:44; 89:39) He has stripped me of my glory

and taken the crown from my head.

10 (Job 24:20) He has destroyed me on every side, and I am gone;

my hope He has uprooted like a tree.

11 (Job 13:24; 16:9) He has also kindled His wrath against me,

and He counts me as one of His enemies.

12 (Job 30:12) His troops come together

and build up their road against me;

they set up camp all around my tent.



[5] If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my

reproach:

[6] Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his

net.

[7] Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there

is no judgment.

[8] He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in

my paths.

[9] He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

[10] He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath

he removed like a tree.

[11] He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him

as one of his enemies.

[12] His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp

round about my tabernacle.



After the horrors of Auschwitz, Elie Wiesel lost his faith. "Where were you,

God of kindness?" he asked, recalling the evil he and others suffered. "In my

childhood I did not expect much from human beings. But I expected everything

from you."



And yet, Wiesel realised later that his faith had never really left him. "It

is because I believed in God that I was angry at God," he told a journalist,

"and still am." You don't get angry at someone you don't believe exists.



We might feel uncomfortable expressing anger at God, but biblical characters

did. "You deceived me, Lord," the prophet Jeremiah cried (20:7). "Will you

forget me forever?" David wrote (Psalm 13:1). "God has wronged me," Job said

(19:6). Unaware of Satan's role in his misfortune, Job accused God of being

cruel (10:3) and even subpoenaed Him to court (31:35)! While Job later

discovered that his understanding was limited (42:3), it's important to note

God never rebukes his feelings.



Despite his questions, Elie Wiesel prayed, "Let us make up. It is unbearable

to be divorced from you so long." We too might be angry at God for not

limiting the suffering in our world, but our expressing it to Him can become

prayer in disguise - keeping us close to the God who wants us to bring not

just our praise but our anger to Him too.



Reflect & Pray



When have you felt angry at God?

How can Job's story help us express and keep a clear perspective?



Dear God, I'm angry at the suffering in this world, but choose to trust You.





For further study, read Job and the God Who Would Not Be Chained at odbm.org.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 4 - Arming for Battle



Joshua 1:8



8 (Ps 19:14; 119:15) This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth.

Meditate on it day and night so that you may act carefully according

to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way successful,

and you will be wise.



8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt

meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according

to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,

and then thou shalt have good success.



When God spoke these words to Joshua, the young leader's prospects for

"prosperity" and "success" were far from promising. Upon Moses' death,

Joshua was appointed to lead Israel into the Promised Land, to claim

the territory and establish a nation under God's rule.

Joshua was afraid, and for good reason. The people were rebellious

and intractable. And "claiming the land" meant battling many strong enemies.

Yet God told Joshua that his strength would come not in preparing for battle,

but in preparing for battle, but in preparing himself by meditating

on and applying God's word to his life.

We, too, face difficult battles as we seek to enter the "Promised Land"

of God's peace and presence. But his promise is the same as it was to Joshua:

through obedience to the Word, we can find prosperity and success.

God's promise does not necessarily mean financial prosperity

or material success. These victories may come as well, but God's primary

purpose for his people is spiritual success - the victory and joy of living

in fellowship with him. We can be enriched in the knowledge of God and

find power to overcome the enemies of sin and self. The way may not be easy

- after all, there is no victory without conflict - but God promises

that we will succeed as we look to him.



Application



a) What image do I have a personal "Promised Land" that I long

to enter and claim as my own?



b) What enemies will I need to battle in order to enter that land?



c) How can meditation on the Word of God and obedience to him bring me

prosperity and success?



4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland



Deut 28:11



11 (Dt 28:4; 30:9) The Lord will make you overflow in prosperity,

in the offspring of your body, in the offspring of your livestock,

and in the produce of your ground, in the land which the Lord swore

to your fathers to give you.



11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body,

and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land

which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.



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



When you are lonely



1 John 4:16b-18



God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

17 (1Jn 2:5; 2:28) In this way God's love is perfected in us,

so that we may have boldness on the Day of Judgment, because as He is,

so are we in this world.

18 (Ro 8:15; 2Ti 1:7) There is no fear in love,

but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.

Whoever fears is not perfect in love.



God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness

in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:

because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

1 Chronicles 11



[10] These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who

strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to

make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

[11] And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, and

Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three

hundred slain by him at one time.

[12] And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of

the three mighties.

[13] He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were

gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley;

and the people fled from before the Philistines.

[14] And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it,

and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.

[15] Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into

the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley

of Rephaim.

[16] And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then

at Bethlehem.

[17] And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the

water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

[18] And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water

out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought

it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

[19] And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I

drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with

the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink

it. These things did these three mightiest.

[20] And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting

up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the

three.

[21] Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their

captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.

[22] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who

had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and

slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

[23] And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and

in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to

him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew

him with his own spear.

[24] These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among

the three mighties.

[25] Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the

first three: and David set him over his guard.

[26] Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

[27] Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

[28] Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi-ezer the Antothite,

[29] Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

[30] Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

[31] Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of

Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

[32] Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

[33] Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

[34] The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the

Hararite,

[35] Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

[36] Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

[37] Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

[38] Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

[39] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the

son of Zeruiah,

[40] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

[41] Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

[42] Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and

thirty with him,

[43] Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

[44] Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the

Aroerite,

[45] Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

[46] Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and

Ithmah the Moabite,

[47] Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.



1 CHRONICLES 12



The Mighty Men Join David



1 (1Sa 27:2-6) Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he yet

kept himself away from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the brave men,

helpers in the war.

2 (Jdg 3:15; 20:16) They were armed with bows, and could use

both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows

out of a bow. They were Saul's brothers of Benjamin.

3 (1Ch 11:28)The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah

the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah,

and Jehu the Anathothite;

4 (Jos 9:3; 15:36) and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a brave warrior

among the thirty, and over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan,

and Jozabad the Gederathite;

5and Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah,

and Shephatiah the Haruphite;

6and Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer,

and Jashobeam the Korahites;

7 (Jos 15:58) and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 (2Sa 2:18; 17:10) From the Gadites mighty men of valor, men of the war

battalion, who could handle shield and sword, whose faces were like the

faces of lions, and who were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains,

separated themselves for David in the stronghold in the wilderness:

9 Ezer the captain,

Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

1 1Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 Jeremiah the tenth, Makbannai the eleventh.

14 (Lev 26:8; Dt 32:30) These were from Gad, captains of the battalions.

One of the least of them was as a hundred and the greatest as a thousand.

15 (Jos 3:15; 4:18) These were the ones who crossed over the Jordan

during the first month when it had overflowed its banks and caused the valley

dwellers to flee to the east and to the west.

16 Some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold of David.

17 So David went out before them and said to them, "If you have come in peace

to help me, then I will have a heart united with yours, but if to betray me

to my adversaries, when there is no violence in my hand, may the God of our

fathers see, and may He decide between us."

18 (Jdg 6:34; 2Sa 17:25)Then the Spirit came upon Amasai the captain

of the officers, and he said,

"We are for you, David,

and with you, son of Jesse.

Peace, peace to you,

and peace to the one helping you,

for your God helps you."

So David welcomed them and appointed them as captains of the troops.

19 (1Sa 29:2-9) Now some from Manasseh joined forces with David

when he came with the Philistines for battle against Saul,

but they did not help them. For after taking counsel,

the lords of the Philistines sent him away, saying,

"It will be our heads if he falls back to his lord Saul."

20 As he went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh deserted to join him:

Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai,

chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

21 So they helped David against the bands of raiders because all of them

were mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

22 (Ge 32:2; Jos 5:14) For at that time, day by day, they came to help

David until they became a great camp like the camp of God.



[1] Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept

himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the

mighty men, helpers of the war.

[2] They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the

left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's

brethren of Benjamin.

[3] The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite;

and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the

Antothite,

[4] And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the

thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the

Gederathite,

[5] Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the

Haruphite,

[6] Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the

Korhites,

[7] And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

[8] And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold

to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that

could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions,

and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

[9] Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

[10] Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

[11] Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

[12] Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

[13] Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

[14] These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least

was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

[15] These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had

overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys,

both toward the east, and toward the west.

[16] And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto

David.

[17] And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye

be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but

if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine

hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

[18] Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he

said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace

be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then

David received them, and made them captains of the band.

[19] And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the

Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords

of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to

his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

[20] As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and

Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai,

captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.

[21] And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all

mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

[22] For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it

was a great host, like the host of God.



David's Army at Hebron



23 (2Sa 2:3-4; 1Ch 11:10) Now these make up the number of the leaders equipped

for the battalion who came to David at Hebron in order to turn the kingdom

of Saul over to him, as the mouth of the Lord had spoken.

24 The sons of Judah who carried shields and spears:

six thousand eight hundred equipped for war.

25 From the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor, fit for war: 7100.

26 From the sons of the Levites: four thousand six hundred.

27 Jehoiada was the principal leader of the Aaronites,

and he brought with him three thousand seven hundred,

28 (2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 6:8) while Zadok, a brave young warrior,

brought twenty-two leaders from the house of his father.

29 (2Sa 2:8-9; 1Ch 12:2) From the sons of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul:

three thousand (up to that time the greater number of them were keeping

their loyalty with the house of Saul).

30 From the sons of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred

mighty men of valor, men of reputation in the house of their fathers.

31 From the half-tribe of Manasseh:

eighteen thousand who were marked by name to come and crown David king.

32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar, those having understanding of times

and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains

with all their brothers at their command.

33 (Ps 12:2) Of Zebulun, fifty thousand seasoned troops, equipped for battle

with all the weapons of war, to help David with singleness of purpose.

From Zebulun, those going out to war, equipped for battle with all

the weapons of war, to help David with an undivided heart: fifty thousand.

34 From Naphtali: one thousand leaders and thirty-seven thousand with shields

and spears.

35 From the Danites, competent for battle: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.

36 (1Ch 12:33) From Asher, those going out to war, arranged for battle: 40000.

37 Also from the other side of the Jordan, from the Reubenites, the Gadites,

and half of the tribe of Manasseh with all their battle array: 120000.

38 (1Ki 8:61)All these made up the men of war, arranged in ranks,

who came to Hebron with a sincere heart to make David king over all Israel,

along with the all the rest of Israel who with one heart came to make David

king.

39 Now all these were there with David three days, eating and drinking,

for their brothers had made provisions for them,

40 (1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:1) and also the ones who were as near to them as

Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali were bringing bread on donkeys, on camels,

on mules, and on oxen, food of fine flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, oil,

herds, and flocks in abundance, for there was joy in Israel.