Dave Yadallee's personal blog

2) Our Daily Bread for 20 May 2026 titled

Joy in Jesus by Alyson Kieda



1 Corinthians 13:8-13



8 Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they shall fail;

if there are tongues, they shall cease; and if there is knowledge,

it shall vanish.

9 (1Co 8:2; 13:12) For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect comes, then that which is imperfect

shall pass away.

11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child,

and I thought as a child. But when I became a man,

I put away childish things.

12 (2Co 5:7; 1Jn 3:2) For now we see as through a glass, dimly, but then,

face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know,

even as I also am known.

13 (Gal 5:6; 1Co 16:14; 1Pe 1:21) So now abide faith, hope, and love,

these three. But the greatest of these is love.



[8] Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail;

whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it

shall vanish away.

[9] For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

[10] But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part

shall be done away.

[11] When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I

thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

[12] For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I

know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

[13] And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of

these is charity.



Do you ever long for something you see glimpses of but can't quite grasp?

C. S. Lewis longed for joy. He wrote, "Our longing to be reunited with

something in the universe from which we now feel cut off, to be on the inside

of some door which we have always seen from the outside, is . . . the truest

index of our real situation. And to be at last summoned inside would

be . . . the healing of that old ache. . . . The whole man is to drink

joy from the fountain of joy."



Lewis writes of the joy we'll experience in full when we see Jesus

face-to-face. As believers in Jesus, we have the joy of Christ through our

relationship with Him and the work of His Spirit inside us. But sadly our joy

is hampered by sin and death, the forces of evil, and the world's brokenness.

Paul writes, "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face:

now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."

(1 Corinthians 13:12). In verse 10, Paul talks of the coming "completeness."

This is when we'll know and experience joy fully because we’re with Jesus.



Although we wait expectantly for that day, He gives us a small foretaste

now of the overflowing, unhindered joy of heaven!



Reflect & Pray



What do you think it will be like to see Jesus?

What do you most look forward to in heaven?



Heavenly Father, thank You for the moments of joy I experience

here on earth. I’m anticipating the day when I can know it in full.





Learn more about longing for home.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 4 - freedom from Fear



Psalms 27:1



The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?



The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?



Marcy was afraid of the dark. As a child she slept with a nightlight on,

and even she matured, she still had a fear of dark places.

When she was at home alone, she kept all the lights on,

and a small lamp at her bedside glowed through the night.

The psalmist David reflects that common fear of darkness when he says

"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?"

David does not say, "The Lord brings light," but "The Lord is my light".

God is the source of understanding and security in our lives.

He is the One who can expose and deal with our fears.

When we are afraid - afraid of losing a job or a loved one,

afraid of making mistakes, afraid of being hurt, afraid of what others may

say about us - we can turn to the Lord who can handle our fears.

He is a "stronghold", a fortress of protection around us,

and in him we are safe.

Often we turn to other places for our security - to the bank account,

to a spouse or loved one, to the approval of the world.

We mistakenly think that these sources can provide a foundation of defence

against uncertainty of life. But when we find that people disappoint us, money

loses its value, and the praise of others is fleeting,

we must turn again to the true source of security, God alone.



Application



a) What sources of security have I trusted in besides God?

What was the result of that trust?



b) In what ways have I depended upon God for my security?



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Deut 30:19-20



19 (Dt 4:26; 30:1) I call heaven and earth to witnesses against you this day,

that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.

Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

20 (Dt 10:20; Ps 27:1) that you may love the Lord your God,

that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him,

for He is your life and the length of your days;

and that you may dwell in the land that the Lord

swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.



19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you,

that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:

therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

20 that thou mayest love the LORD thy God,

and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:

for he is thy life, and the length of thy days:

that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD

sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.



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



God's Freeing Forgiveness



Ps 103:1-14



PSALMS 103



A Psalm of David.



1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all His benefits,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,

who heals all your diseases,

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The Lord does righteousness

and justice for all who are oppressed.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He made known His ways to Moses,

His acts to the people of Israel.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) He will not always accuse,

neither will He keep his anger forever.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) He does not treat us according to our sins,

nor repay us according to our iniquities.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) For as the heavens are high above the earth,

so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like a father shows compassion to his children,

so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.

14 For He knows how we are formed;

He remembers that we are dust.



Psalm 103



A Psalm of David.



1 Bless the LORD, O my soul:

And all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,

And forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;

Who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;

Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things;

So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment

For all that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses,

His acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide:

Neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins;

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth,

So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west,

So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children,

So the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame;

He remembereth that we are dust.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13





9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

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



Ontario



Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario



Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000



est Muslim Population 1 001 542



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

Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor



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

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

Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching

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

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

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

are starting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.

Agree in prayer for:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

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

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

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



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

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

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



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

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



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

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

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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

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



ROMANS 15:13



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

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

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



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



http://www.ehc.ca



20th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the children of Canada, that they would come to know

Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.



( Matthew 19:14



14 (Mt 18:3; Lk 18:16-17)

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me,

and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."



14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not,

to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.



)



b) Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not

against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.



(



Eph 6:12



12 (Eph 1:3; 1:21) For our fight is not against flesh and blood,

but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers

of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces

of evil in the heavenly places.



12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,

against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against

spiritual wickedness in high places.



)





Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to celebrate his joyfulness in his presence.



Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, thank You for the moments of joy I

experience here on earth. I’m anticipating the day when I can know it

in full."



Pray to the Lord and pray to trust the Lord in Everything and do not fear.



Pray to the Lord and pray to honour the covenant of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to the Lord the Loving and Merciful creator.



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 for the children of Canada, that they would come to know

Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.



Pray that Christians will recognise that our struggle is not

against the natural world but against invisible spiritual forces.



Pray that Christians in Nepal

facing opposition from Hindu nationalists will be empowered in their

faith.



Pray out loud for a co-worker, classmate, or neighbour

who does not know Jesus Christ.



Acts 4:29



29 (Ac 4:13; 4:31) Now, Lord, look on their threats

and grant that Your servants may speak Your word with great boldness,



[29] And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants,

that with all boldness they may speak thy word,



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness



Remember eternity starts now -

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

Day 140, 20 May 2026



1)Psalms 95,97,98,99



Psalms 95

1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord;

let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;

let us make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms!

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For the Lord is a great God,

and a great King above all gods.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) In His hand are the deep places of the earth;

the heights of the mountains are also His.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The sea is His, for He made it,

and His hands formed the dry land.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O come, let us worship and bow down;

let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For He is our God,

and we are the people of His pasture

and the sheep of His hand.

Today if you hear His voice,

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah,

and as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) when your fathers tested Me and tried Me,

though they had seen My deeds.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) For forty years I loathed that generation

and said, "They are a people who go astray in their heart,

and they have not known My ways."

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Therefore I swore in My wrath,

"They shall not enter into My rest."



Psalm 95

[1] O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the

rock of our salvation.

[2] Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful

noise unto him with psalms.

[3] For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

[4] In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills

is his also.

[5] The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

[6] O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our

maker.

[7] For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep

of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

[8] Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of

temptation in the wilderness:

[9] When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

[10] Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a

people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:

[11] Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.



Psalms 97

1 The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice;

let the many coastlands be glad!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Clouds and darkness are all around Him;

righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) A fire goes before Him

and burns up His enemies all around.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) His lightning bolts light up the world;

the earth sees and shakes.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,

at the presence of the Lord of the earth.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) The heavens declare His righteousness,

and all the peoples see His glory.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) All who serve graven images are ashamed,

who boast in worthless idols;

worship Him, all you gods.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Zion hears and is glad,

and the daughters of Judah rejoice

because of Your judgments, O Lord.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For You, O Lord, are Most High above all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He preserves the lives of His devoted ones;

He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Light goes out for the righteous,

and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,

and give thanks at the memory of His holy name.



Psalms 97

[1] The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be

glad thereof.

[2] Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are

the habitation of his throne.

[3] A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

[4] His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

[5] The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence

of the Lord of the whole earth.

[6] The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

[7] Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves

of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

[8] Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of

thy judgments, O LORD.

[9] For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above

all gods.

[10] Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his

saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

[11] Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

[12] Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance

of his holiness.



Psalms 98

A Psalm.

1 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song,

for He has done marvelous deeds!

His right hand and His holy arm

have accomplished deliverance.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord has made known His salvation;

His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) He has remembered His mercy

and His faithfulness toward the house of Israel;

all the ends of the earth have seen

the deliverance of our God.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth;

break out in loud songs, and sing praises.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Sing unto the Lord with the harp,

with the harp and the sound of melody,

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) with trumpets and sound of the horn;

make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 )Let the sea roar, and all that fills it,

the world and those who live in it;

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) let the rivers clap their hands;

let the hills be joyful together

9 ( Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) before the Lord,

for He is coming to judge the earth.

With righteousness He will judge the world,

and the peoples with justice.



Psalm 98

[1] O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his

right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

[2] The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly

shewed in the sight of the heathen.

[3] He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel:

all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

[4] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and

rejoice, and sing praise.

[5] Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

[6] With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD,

the King.

[7] Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that

dwell therein.

[8] Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

[9] Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness

shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.



Psalms 99

1 The Lord reigns;

let the peoples tremble!

He sits enthroned between the cherubim;

let the earth shake.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord is great in Zion;

He is high above all the peoples.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Let them praise Your great and awesome name -

He is holy!

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) The King's strength loves justice;

You establish righteousness,

and You execute judgment

and fairness in Jacob.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Exalt the Lord our God,

and worship at His footstool - He is holy!

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) Moses and Aaron were among His priests,

even Samuel was among them who called upon His name;

they called upon the Lord,

and He answered them.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud;

they kept His statues and the ordinance that He gave them.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You answered them,

O Lord our God;

You were a God who forgave them,

though You took vengeance on their wrongdoing.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Exalt the Lord our God,

and worship at His holy mountain;

for the Lord our God is holy!



Psalm 99

[1] The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the

cherubims; let the earth be moved.

[2] The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

[3] Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

[4] The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity,

thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

[5] Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

[6] Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon

his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

[7] He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and

the ordinance that he gave them.

[8] Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest

them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

[9] Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our

God is holy.

2) Our Daily Bread for 19 May 2026 titled Fully Dedicated to

God by Leslie Koh



Genesis 39:2-6,20-23



2 The Lord was with Joseph, so that he became a prosperous man.

He was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

3 His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all

that he did to prosper.

4 Joseph found favor in his sight and served him.

So he made him overseer over his house,

and all that he had he put under his charge.

5 From the time that he had made him overseer in his house

and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house

on account of Joseph. So the blessing of the Lord was on all that

he had in the house and in the field.

6 So he left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and he had

no concerns regarding anything except the food he ate.

Now Joseph was handsome and well-built.

20 Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison,

a place where the king's prisoners were confined.

So he was there in the prison. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph

and showed him mercy and gave him favor in

the sight of the keeper of the prison.

22 The keeper of the prison committed all the prisoners

that were in the prison to the charge of Joseph. So whatever

they did there, he was the one responsible for it.

23 The keeper of the prison did not concern himself with anything

that was under Joseph's charge because the Lord was with him.

And whatever he did, the Lord made it to prosper.



[2] And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in

the house of his master the Egyptian.

[3] And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made

all that he did to prosper in his hand.

[4] And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him

overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

[5] And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his

house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house

for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in

the house, and in the field.

[6] And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he

had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and

well favoured.

[20] And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place

where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

[21] But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour

in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

[22] And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the

prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the

doer of it.

[23] The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his

hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it

to prosper.



Like all Singaporean men, I had to serve in the country's armed forces when I

turned eighteen. To be honest, I approached the conscription, which lasted

two-and-a-half years, most reluctantly. Like many other young men, I tried to

do the minimum, obeying instructions to the letter - no more, no less.



Some, however, threw themselves into their tasks and ultimately gained much

from their experience, learning about leadership and endurance. In hindsight,

I realise that this type of effort and positive attitude would have pleased

God - much like what Joseph showed in Scripture.



Despite being sold off as a slave and imprisoned later on, he fulfilled all

his assigned responsibilities with the greatest dedication. Instead of

resenting his situation, he took his role seriously, so much so that

"Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care” (Genesis 39:6).

Joseph also ended up in charge of the prison - and, finally, all of Egypt.



Centuries later, the apostle Paul would also urge believers in Jesus:

"Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord

Jesus" (Colossians 3:17). While our situations may be far from ideal, may God

help us to be faithful in the tasks assigned to us, for we're working for

Him - the one who sees our true heart.



Reflect & Pray



What undesirable situations have you found yourself in?

How did you respond in attitude and in actions?



Dear Father, please help me be faithful in what I do, in whatever

situation You've allowed me to be in, for ultimately, I'm serving You.



Find strength for the journey of life.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 3 - From Darkness to Light



Col 1:13-14



13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us

into the kingdom of His dear Son,

14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.



[13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated

us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

[14] In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of

sins:



Most of us have no real concept of darkness. We live in a world illuminated

not only by sun, moon and start, bit by streetlights and electric lamps and,

when the power goes off, flashlights and candles. We resist the darkness

For the sighted, being in absolute darkness is a frightening experience.

The dark blots out everything; we can see nothing, not even our own bodies,

and we may become disoriented. The dark seems to press in upon us,

with an almost physical weight that oppresses.

Spiritual darkness is like that. Spiritual darkness,

the absence of light in Christ, is oppressive, weighing us down,

distorting our perceptions of realty.

We cannot judge clearly, for we cannot see at all.

Yet God breaks into our darkness, bringing his light - Jesus Christ,

The Light of the World. When the awareness of Christ invades our lives,

our eyes are opened and we can see for the first time. We see our sin,

God's grace, and the Way he has provided for escape from the dark.

And as we continue to walk in his light, we see even more - the need

for changes in our lives, and God's power to work those changes.

Discernment and wisdom come through his light,

and we understand spiritual truths we could never see before.

Paul says that God has 'rescued' us from darkness and brought us

into the light. We cannot, on our own, accomplish this rescue,

but god through Christ's sacrifice brings it about in us.

He is the light who illuminates our darkness.



Application



a) Many different kinds of spiritual darkness invade our lives

and keep us blind to the truth - sin, lack of understanding,

resistance to the Holy Spirit. What kinds of spiritual darkness

have I experienced?



b) What changes took place in me when I first 'came into the light'?



c) What spiritual truths can I see now that I could not see

when I lived in darkness?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Is 48:15,17



15 I, even I, have spoken, and I have called him;

I have brought him, and his way will prosper.

17 (Ps 32:8; Isa 43:14) Thus says the Lord,

your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:

I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,

who leads you in the way you should go.



15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him:

I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel;

I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit,

which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.



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



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



PSALMS 91



1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,

my God in whom I trust."

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter

and from the deadly pestilence.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) He shall cover you with His feathers,

and under His wings you shall find protection;

His faithfulness shall be your shield and wall.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) nor of the pestilence that pursues in darkness,

nor of the destruction that strikes at noonday.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) A thousand may fall at your side

and ten thousand at your right hand,

but it shall not come near you.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Only with your eyes shall you behold

and see the reward of the wicked.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,

even the Most High, your dwelling,

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) there shall be no evil befall you,

neither shall any plague come near your tent;

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) for He shall give His angels charge over you

to guard you in all your ways.

12 They shall bear you up in their hands,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and adder;

the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;

I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble,

and I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him

and show him My salvation.



Psalm 91



1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress:

My God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,

And from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust:

His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;

Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand;

But it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold

And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,

Even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee,

Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,

To keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,

Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:

The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:

I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:

I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him,and shew him my salvation.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

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



Ontario



Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario



Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000



est Muslim Population 1 001 542



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

Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor



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

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

Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching

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

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

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

are starting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.

Agree in prayer for:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

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

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

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



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

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

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



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

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



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

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

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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

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



ROMANS 15:13



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

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

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



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



http://www.ehc.ca



19th Day of the Month



a) Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders

as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society



(



1 Tim 2:1-2



)



b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island



I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,

that God's Spirit would influence

then to act justly,

serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,

intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet

and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge

of the truth.



)



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Him as your Deliverance.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, please help me be faithful in what I do, in

whatever situation You've allowed me to be in, for ultimately, I'm serving

You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know Jesus as Spiritual Light.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that the Lord is your Salvation.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know that the Lord is your Redeemer .



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 the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders

as they make vital decisions that shape Society



Pray that churches, orphanages and other ministries will remain open despite

restrictions in MYANMAR

(BURMA).



[18] Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but

he that commiteth fornication sinneth against his own body.



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 Samuel 23



[18] And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among

three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and

had the name among three.

[19] Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain:

howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

[20] And 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: he went down also

and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

[21] And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in

his hand; but 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.

[22] These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among

three mighty men.

[23] He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the

first three. And David set him over his guard.

[24] Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of

Dodo of Bethlehem,

[25] Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

[26] Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

[27] Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

[28] Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

[29] Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of

Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

[30] Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

[31] Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

[32] Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

[33] Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

[34] Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son

of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

[35] Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

[36] Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the

son of Zeruiah,

[38] Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,

[39] Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.



1 CHRONICLES 11



20 (1Sa 26:6) Also Abishai himself, the brother of Joab,

was a captain of the three who lifted his spear in triumph

over three hundred slain and was given a name among the three.

21 He was honored as a leader by the second company of the three,

but he did not attain to the first three.

22 (Jos 15:21; 2Sa 8:18) Benaiah son of Jehoiada was

the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds.

He killed two Moabite warriors. Indeed, once he went down into a well

and struck a lion on a snowy day.

23 (1Sa 17:7) And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits

[About 7 feet 6 inches, or 2.3 meters.] tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a

spear like a weaver's beam, and he went down to him with a staff,

wrested the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

2 4Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, did these things, and won a name among

the three mighty men.

25 Out of the thirty captains, he himself was honored, and although

he did not attain to the three, David set him over his guard.

26 (1Ch 27:7)Now the other mighty men of valor of the army were

Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth the Harorite,

Helez the Pelonite,

28 (1Ch 27:12) Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Abiezer the Anathothite,

29 Sibbekai the Hushathite,

Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai the Netophathite,

Heled the son of Baanah, the Netoph­athite,

31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin,

Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32 Hurai from the rivers of Gaash,

Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite,

Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,

Jonathan the son of Shagee, the Hararite,

35 Ahiam the son of Sakar, the Hararite,

Eliphal the son of Ur,

36 Hepher the Mekerathite,

Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite,

Naarai the son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan,

Mibhar the son of Hagri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer 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 Maakah,

Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite,

Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham, 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,

Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.



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 Beth-lehem,

27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer 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.

2 Samuel 23



David's Last Words



1 (2Sa 7:8-9; 1Sa 16:12-13) Now these are the last words of David:

The oracle of David the son of Jesse,

the oracle of the man who was raised on high,

the anointed of the God of Jacob,

and the favorite psalmist of Israel:

2 (2Pe 1:21; Mt 22:43) The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me,

and His word was on my tongue.

3 (2Sa 22:32; Ex 18:21) The God of Israel said,

the Rock of Israel spoke to me:

He who rules over man justly,

who rules in the fear of God,

4 (Jdg 5:31; Ps 72:6) is like the light of the morning when the sun rises,

a morning with no clouds,

gleaming after the rain

like grass from the land.

5 (Isa 55:3; 9:6-7) Is not my house like this with God?

For He made an everlasting covenant with me,

ordered in all things and secure.

For this is all my salvation and all my desire;

will He not make it flourish?

6 But the worthless individual is like a thorn tossed away, all of them,

for they cannot be taken with the hand.

7 (Heb 6:8 ) But the man who touches them

must have an iron implement and the shaft of a spear,

and they must be burned with fire on the spot.



2 Samuel 23

David's Last Words

1 Now these be the last words of David.

David the son of Jesse said,

And the man who was raised up on high,

The anointed of the God of Jacob,

And the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me,

And his word was in my tongue.

3 The God of Israel said,

The Rock of Israel spake to me,

He that ruleth over men must be just,

Ruling in the fear of God.

4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,

Even a morning without clouds;

As the tender grass springing out of the earth

By clear shining after rain.

5 Although my house be not so with God;

Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant,

Ordered in all things, and sure:

For this is all my salvation, and all my desire,

Although he make it not to grow.

6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away,

Because they cannot be taken with hands:

7 But the man that shall touch them

Must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear;

And they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.



2 Samuel 23



David's Mighty Warriors

1Ch 11:10-41



8 (1Ch 27:2)These are the names of the warriors whom David had:

Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the three.

Or captains, or thirty. [Cf. 1Ch 11:11. ]

He was also known as Adino the Eznite,

on account of eight hundred slain on one occasion.

9 (1Ch 27:4) After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of Ahohi.

He was among the three warriors with David when they defied the Philistines

who were gathered together there to fight when the men of Israel withdrew.

10 (1Sa 11:13; 19:5) He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand

grew weary and stuck to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory

that day, and the people returned only to plunder.

11 After him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines

had gathered into a troop, where the plot of the field was full of lentils,

and the people fled before the Philistines.

12 (2Sa 23:10) He took his stand in the midst of the plot of land,

defended it, and defeated the Philistines.

The Lord brought about a great victory.

13 (1Sa 22:1; 2Sa 5:18) Then three [Text reads thirty], but three has been

translated here on the basis of other textual witnesses and Masoretic

marginal notation. (Cf. 22:16). of the thirty chief men went down

and came to David at the cave of Adullam during the harvest.

Now the Philistine army was in the Valley of Rephaim.

14 (1Sa 22:4-5)At that time, David was in the stronghold

while the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

15 (Jn 4:14) David said longingly, "O that someone would give me

a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem by the gate!"

16 The three warriors breached the Philistine camp and drew up water from

the well in Bethlehem by the gate, and they brought it to David. However,

he was not willing to drink it,

so he poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord.

17 (Lev 17:10) He said, "Far be it from me, O Lord, to drink this,

the blood of the men who risked their lives."

So he was not willing to drink it.

These things the three warriors did.



[8] These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that

sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he

lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

[9] And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three

mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there

gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:

[10] He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his

hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day;

and the people returned after him only to spoil.

[11] And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the

Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground

full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.

[12] But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the

Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

[13] And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the

harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines

pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

[14] And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was

then in Bethlehem.

[15] And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the

water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

[16] And the three mighty men 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured

it out unto the LORD.

[17] And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not

this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he

would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.



1 CHRONICLES 11



David's Mighty Men



2Sa 23:8-39



10 (1Ch 11:3) Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had,

who strengthened him in his kingdom, along with all Israel,

to establish him as king according to the word of the Lord to Israel.

11 (2Sa 23:8) These make up the number of the mighty men who fought for David:

Jashobeam, the son of Hakmoni, the head of the thirty, who lifted his spear

in triumph over three hundred slain at one time.

12 (1Ch 27:4) After him was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite,

who was among the three mighty men.

13 He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines were gathered

there for battle. There was a piece of ground full of barley.

Now the men fled from the Philistines.

14 But they stood their ground in the middle of the field, defended it,

and killed the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great victory.

15 (1Ch 14:9; Isa 17:5) Now three of the thirty captains climbed

down the rock to David at the cave of

while the camp of the Philistines was set up in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 (1Sa 10:5) (At that time, David was in the stronghold, but a garrison

of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.)

17 Now David was overcome with longing and said,

"Who will get me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate?"

18 These three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well

of Bethlehem by the gate, and carried it back to David. However, he was not

willing to drink it but poured out the water to the Lord.

19 For he said, "Far be it from me before my God to do this.

Should I drink the life blood of these men who put their lives in jeopardy?

For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore

he would not drink it.

The three mighty men did these things.



David's Mighty Men



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,

an 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 Beth-lehem.

17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water

of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!

18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water

out of the well of Beth-lehem, 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.



2 Samuel 23



18 (2Sa 10:10; 10:14) Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah,

was chief of the thirty. [Or another three, Cf. 11:20.] He wielded his spear

against three hundred men and killed them, and won a name beside the three.

19 Was he more honored than the three? He became their commander,

but he did not attain to the three.

20 (Jos 15:21; 2Sa 8:18) And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man

of Kabzeel, who had done great acts. He struck down two sons

of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle

of a pit on a snowy day.

21 He struck down an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian

had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff,

seized the spear from the Egyptian, and killed him with his own spear.

22 These things Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did and won for himself

a name alongside the three.

23 He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the three.

So David set him over his bodyguard.

24 (2Sa 2:18; 1Ch 27:7) Among the thirty were

Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

25 Shammah the Harodite,

Elika the Harodite,

26 (2Sa 14:2) Helez the Paltite,

Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

27 (Jos 21:18) Abiezer the Anathothite,

Mebunnai the Hushathite,

28 (2Ki 25:23; 1Ch 27:13) Zalmon the Ahohite,

Maharai the Netophathite,

29 Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Ithai the son of Ribai from Gibeah of Benjamin,

30 (Jdg 12:15; Jos 24:30) Benaiah the Pirathonite,

Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,

31 (2Sa 3:16) Abi-Albon the Arbathite,

Azmaveth the Barhumite,

32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

of the sons of Jashen,

Jonathan,

33 Shammah the Hararite,

Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

34 (2Sa 11:3; 15:12) Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maakathite,

Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

35 (1Ch 11:37) Hezro the Carmelite,

Paarai the Arbite,

36 Igal the son of Nathan from Zobah,

the son of Hagri,

37 Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

38 (1Ch 2:53; 2Sa 20:26) Ira the Ithrite,

Gareb the Ithrite,

39 (2Sa 11:3) and Uriah the Hittite.

There were thirty-seven in all.

Day 139, 19 May 2026



1) 2 Samuel 22, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, 2 Samuel 23:8-17

1 Chronicles 11:10-19, 2 Samuel 23:18-39 , 1 Chronicles 11:20-47



2 Samuel 22

David's Song of Deliverance

Ps 18:1-50

1 (Ex 15:1; Jdg 5:1) Now on the day the Lord delivered him from the hand

of all of his enemies and from the hand of Saul,

David spoke to the Lord the words of this song.

2 (Ps 31:3; 71:3)He said:

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust;

my shield and the horn of my salvation,

my fortress and my sanctuary;

my Savior, You save me from violence.

4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy,

and I am saved from my enemies.

5 (Ps 69:14-15; Jnh 2:3) When the waves of death encompassedme,

the currents of destruction made me afraid.

6 (Ps 116:3) The ropes of Sheol were wrapped around me;

the snares of death were opposite me.

7 (Ps 116:4; 120:1) In my distress I called on the Lord,

and cried out to my God;

from His temple He heard my voice.

My cry reached His ears.

8 (Jdg 5:4; Job 26:11) Then the earth quaked and trembled;

the foundations of the heavens rumbled and shook,

because He was angry.

9 (Heb 12:29) Smoke rose from His nostrils,

devouring fire from His mouth;

coals blazed forth from Him.

10 (1Ki 8:12; Ps 97:2 )He bowed the heaven as He came down,

with thick darkness under His feet.

11 (Ps 104:3 ) He rode upon a cherub as He flew,

and appeared upon the wings of the wind.

12 (2Sa 22:10) He made darkness canopies around Him,

dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

13 (2Sa 22:9) From the brightness before Him

embers of fire are kindled.

14 (1Sa 2:10; Job 37:2-5) The Lord thundered from heaven,

and the Most High uttered His voice.

15 (Dt 32:23; Jos 10:10) He sent out arrows and dispersed them;

with lightning He sent them into confusion.

16 (Na 1:4) The channels of the sea appeared,

the foundations of the world were exposed

with the rebuke of the Lord,

from the blast of breath from His nostrils.

17 (Ps 144:7) He reached from on high and took me;

He drew me out of mighty waters.

18 He rescued me from my strong enemy,

from those who hate me;

for they were stronger than I.

19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,

but the Lord was my support.

20 (2Sa 15:26; Ps 31:8) He brought me to the open expanse;

He rescued me, for He delighted inme.

21 (1Sa 26:23; Ps 24:4) The Lord did for me according to my righteousness;

according to the cleanness of my hands He recompensed me.

22 (Ge 18:19; Pr 8:32) For I have kept the ways of the Lord,

and I have not become guilty against my God.

23 (Ps 119:30; 119:102) For all His judgments are before me,

and I have not abandoned His statutes.

24 (Ge 6:9; 17:1) I am blameless toward Him,

and I have kept myself from guilt.

25 (2Sa 22:21) The Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness,

according to my cleanness in His sight.

26 (Mt 5:7) With the faithful You prove Yourself faithful;

with the blameless You prove Yourself blameless;

27 Mt 5:8 with the pure You show Yourself pure;

but with the perverse You show Yourself shrewd.

28 (Ps 72:12-13; Isa 5:15) You deliver a humble people;

but Your eyes are upon the exalted to bring them down.

29 (Ps 27:1; Job 29:3) For You are my lamp, O Lord;

the Lord illuminates my darkness.

30 For by You I can run over a channel;

by my God I can leap over a wall.

31 (Dt 32:4; Pr 30:5) As for God, His way is perfect;

the word of the Lord is proven;

He is a shield

for all who take refuge in Him.

32 (1Sa 2:2) For who is God except the Lord?

And who is a rock except our God?

33 God is my strong fortress,

and He sets the blameless on His way.

34 (Dt 32:13; 2Sa 2:18) He makes my feet like hinds' feet;

He sets me on my high places.

35 (Ps 144:1 ) He trains my hand for battle,

so that my arm may bend a bow of bronze.

36 (Eph 6:16) You have given me a shield of Your salvation,

and Your humility has made me great.

37 (Pr 4:12 ) You widen my stride under me,

and my feet do stagger.

38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them;

I did not turn back until they were consumed.

39 (Mal 4:3) I consumed them and shattered them so that they did not rise;

they fell under my feet.

40 (Ps 44:5) You girded me with strength for the battle;

You subjugated under me those who rose up against me.

41 (Ex 23:27; Jos 10:24) You caused my enemies to retreat from me;

I destroyed those who hated me.

42 (Isa 1:15; 1Sa 28:6) They looked, but there was no one to save them,

to the Lord, but He did not respond.

43 (Mic 7:10; Isa 10:6; 2Ki 13:7) I crushed them like the dust of the land,

like the mud of the streets, I ground them and stamped them down.

44 (2Sa 8:1-14; Isa 55:5) You have also delivered me f

rom the strivings of my people;

You have kept me as the head of the nations.

A people whom I have not known will serve me.

45 (Ps 66:3; 81:15) Foreigners submit to me, cringing;

as soon as they hear, they obey me.

46 (Mic 7:17) Foreigners lose heart;

they gird themselves as they leave their fortresses.

47 (Ps 89:26) The Lord lives; blessed be my rock.

May the God of the rock of my salvation be exalted,

48 (Ps 144:2; 94:1) the God who gave me retribution

and brought down peoples under me,

49 (Ps 140:1) who brought me out from my enemies.

You exalted me above those who rose up against me;

You delivered me from violent ones.

50 (Ro 15:9) Therefore, I praise You, O Lord, among the nations;

I sing praises to Your name.

51 (Ps 144:10; 2Sa 7:12-13) He is a tower of salvation for His king,

and He acts faithfully toward His anointed,

toward David and his descendants forever.



2 Samuel 22

[1] And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the

LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the

hand of Saul:

[2] And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

[3] The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn

of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me

from violence.

[4] I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be

saved from mine enemies.

[5] When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me

afraid;

[6] The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented

me;

[7] In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did

hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.

[8] Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and

shook, because he was wroth.

[9] There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth

devoured: coals were kindled by it.

[10] He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his

feet.

[11] And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings

of the wind.

[12] And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick

clouds of the skies.

[13] Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.

[14] The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.

[15] And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited

them.

[16] And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were

discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his

nostrils.

[17] He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

[18] He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for

they were too strong for me.

[19] They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

[20] He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because

he delighted in me.

[21] The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the

cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

[22] For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed

from my God.

[23] For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did

not depart from them.

[24] I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.

[25] Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness;

according to my cleanness in his eye sight.

[26] With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright

man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

[27] With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou

wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

[28] And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the

haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

[29] For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

[30] For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a

wall.

[31] As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a

buckler to all them that trust in him.

[32] For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?

[33] God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

[34] He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.

[35] He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine

arms.

[36] Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness

hath made me great.

[37] Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.

[38] I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again

until I had consumed them.

[39] And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise:

yea, they are fallen under my feet.

[40] For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up

against me hast thou subdued under me.

[41] Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy

them that hate me.

[42] They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he

answered them not.

[43] Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp

them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

[44] Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast

kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.

[45] Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they

shall be obedient unto me.

[46] Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close

places.

[47] The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the

rock of my salvation.

[48] It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,

[49] And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me

up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from

the violent man.

[50] Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and

I will sing praises unto thy name.

[51] He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his

anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

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



http://www.ehc.ca



18th Day of the Month



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

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



( Jer 31:25



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



25 For I have satiated the weary soul,

and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

)



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

danger and adversity



( Ps 34:7



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

and delivers them.



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

And delivereth them.



Conclusion:

Pray to the Lord and pray to accept His discipline.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear Father, sometimes my heart gets tired.

Please forgive me for choosing the wrong things.

Help me embrace Your offer to cleanse and soften my hard heart."



Pray to the Lord and pray to know when you were alien to the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to do your labour in the name of the Lord.



Pray to the Lord and pray to dewll in the House of the Lord

all the Days of your life.



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 pastors will experience spiritual, emotional and physical

refreshing for the presence of the Lord



Pray that the Lord will protect and deliver our nation from

danger and adversity



Pray for unreached tribal groups that are resistant to the message of

Jesus in TANZANIA.



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



2 Chr 31:21



21 And in every deed that he undertook in the service of the house

of God and with the law and commandment to seek out his God,

he did this with all his heart, and he found success.



21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house

of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God,

he did it with all his heart, and prospered.



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



God's Protection in Times of Trouble



Ps 27:1-6



PSALMS 27



A Psalm of David.



1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom will I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom will I be afraid?

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) When the wicked came against me

to eat my flesh -

my enemies and my foes -

they stumbled and fell.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Though an army should encamp against me,

my heart will not fear;

though war should rise against me,

in this will I be confident.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) One thing I have asked from the Lord,

that will I seek after -

for me to dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to see the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in His temple.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For in the time of trouble

He will hide me in His pavilion;

in the shelter of His tabernacle He will hide me;

He will set me up on a rock.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8 - 9) Now my head will be lifted up

above my enemies encircling me;

therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.



1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,

came upon me to eat up my flesh,

They stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:

Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:

In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;

he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up,

Above mine enemies round about me:

Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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



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



Ontario



Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario



Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000



est Muslim Population 1 001 542



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

Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor



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

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

Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching

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

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

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

are starting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.

Agree in prayer for:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

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

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

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



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

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

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



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

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



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

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

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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

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



ROMANS 15:13



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

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

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

Psalms 42

BOOK TWO

Psalms 42-72



For the Music Director. A Contemplative Maskil of the sons of Korah.



1 As the deer pants after the water brooks,

so my soul pants after You, O God.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

When will I come and appear before God?

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) My tears have been my food

day and night,

while they always say to me,

"Where is your God?"

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) When I remember these things,

I pour out my soul within me.

For I would travel with the throng of people;

I proceeded with them to the house of God,

with the voice of joy and thanks,

with a multitude making a pilgrimage.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Why are you cast down, O my soul?

And why are you disquieted in me?

Hope in God,

for I will yet thank Him

for the help of His presence.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) O my God, my soul is cast down within me;

therefore I will remember You

from the land of Jordan,

and of the Hermon, from the hill of Mizar.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Deep calls to deep

at the noise of Your waterfalls;

all Your waves and Your billows

passed over me.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Yet the Lord will command

His lovingkindness in the daytime,

and in the night His song will be with me,

a prayer to the God of my life.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 ) I will say to God, my rock,

"Why have You forgotten me?

Why do I go mourning

because of the oppression of the enemy?"

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) With shattering in my bones,

those harassing me reproach me,

when they say to me every day,

"Where is your God?"

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Why, my soul, are you cast down?

Why do you groan within me?

Wait for God;

I will yet thank Him,

For He is my deliverance and my God.



Psalm 42

To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.

[1] As the hart panteth after the water brooks,

So panteth my soul after thee, O God.

[2] My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God:

When shall I come and appear before God?

[3] My tears have been my meat day and night,

While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

[4] When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me:

For I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God,

With the voice of joy and praise,

With a multitude that kept holyday.

[5] Why art thou cast down, O my soul?

And why art thou disquieted in me?

Hope thou in God:

For I shall yet praise him For the help of his countenance.

[6] O my God, my soul is cast down within me:

Therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the

Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.

[7] Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts:

All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

[8] Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime,

And in the night his song shall be with me,

and my prayer unto the God of my life.

[9] I will say unto God my rock, why hast thou forgotten me?

Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

[10] As with a sword in my bones,

Mine enemies reproach me;

While they say daily unto me,

Where is thy God?

[11] Why art thou cast down, O my soul?

And why art thou disquieted within me?

Hope thou in God;

For I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.



2) Our Daily Bread for 18 May 2025 titles

Anatomy of a Hardening Heart by Adam R. Holz



Hebrews 3:7-15



A Rest for God's People



7 (Heb 3:15; 4:7) Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:

"Today, if you hear His voice,

8 do not harden your hearts

as in the rebellion,

on the day of temptation in the wilderness,

9 (Ac 7:36) where your fathers tested Me and tried Me

and saw My works for forty years.

10 (Ps 95:10) Therefore I was angry with that generation,

and said, 'They always go astray in their heart,

and they have not known My ways.'

11 (Heb 4:3; 4:5) So I swore in My wrath,

'They shall not enter My rest.' "

12 (Heb 12:25) Be attentive, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil,

unbelieving heart, and you depart from the living God.

13 (Eph 4:22; Heb 10:24-25) But exhort one another daily, while it is called

"Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

14 (Heb 3:6) For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning

of our confidence firmly to the end,

15 (Heb 3:7-8) while it is said:

"Today, if you will hear His voice,

do not harden your hearts

as in the rebellion."(Ps 95:7-8.)



[7] Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

[8] Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation

in the wilderness:

[9] When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

[10] Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway

err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

[11] So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

[12] Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of

unbelief, in departing from the living God.

[13] But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of

you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

[14] For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our

confidence stedfast unto the end;

[15] While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your

hearts, as in the provocation.



It's fascinating to see your own heart. Recently, I did. Chest pain led me to

see a doctor, who ordered tests that allowed me to see that my heart has

calcium buildup. More than I should have. Atherosclerosis, the doctors call

it: hardening of the arteries.



I've made big diet and exercise changes. But I've also realised that my

cardiac concerns didn't emerge overnight. In my case, they were the fruit of

unhealthy choices. In time, those habits couldn't help but impact my heart's

health.



Scripture uses similar language to describe being spiritually unhealthy. Our

hearts can gradually grow hardened toward God - one day and one choice at a

time. Hebrews 3:7-8 (referencing Psalm 95:7-8) says, "Today, if you hear his

voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion." After God

delivered His people from Egypt, they "tested and tried [Him]" (v. 9)

during their time in the wilderness.



God had faithfully provided for His people, but they refused to see

it (vv. 9-10). What about us? What habits nudge us away from God - day by day

hardening our hearts against Him? We all make some of those choices. So I'm

thankful that today, right now, God offers to exchange our hearts of stone

for those softened by His love (see Ezekiel 36:26).



Reflect & Pray



How is God drawing you closer to Him? How can you learn to hear His voice?



Dear Father, sometimes my heart gets tired.

Please forgive me for choosing the wrong things.

Help me embrace Your offer to cleanse and soften my hard heart.



Discover more about hearing the voice of God.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 2 - Alienation and Reconciliation



Col 1:21-22



21 (Eph 2:12) And you, who were formerly alienated

and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled

22 (Ro 7:4; Eph 5:27) in the body of His flesh through death,

to present you holy and blameless and above reproach in His sight,



21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind

by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

22 in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy

and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight



Some 50 years ago, Orson Welles's radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds

threw the nation into panic; people on the East Coast ran for their lives,

expecting at any moment to be destroyed by alien invaders from outer space.

Today, of course, we are more sophisticated about such matters.

Television and movies have educated us about alien life forms.

Star Wars and Star Trek have taught us that their appearance can be much

different than ours. Sometimes they are unable to exist in our atmosphere

with artificial life-support systems; their physical makeup is often

incompatible with our environment.

God says that we, apart from Christ, are as incompatible with his kingdom

as the 'aliens' of movies are with Earth's environment.

We are at war with God, a true "war of the worlds" that staggers

the imagination.

Yet God has 'reconciled' us to his world. He has made us fit,

made us able to exist in his kingdom. He has made us part of

his world through Christ's death and resurrection.

Now, through Christ, we are 'holy' and 'without blemish' in God's sight.

And that transformation, ironically, make us 'alien' in the world around us.

No longer do we fit in a world of selfishness and greed, a world where Self

is god and everyone does what is right in his own heart.

We belong, instead, in the kingdom of God's righteousness.



Application



a) In what ways am I an 'alien' in this world?



b) How have I been an 'alien' to God's kingdom?



c) How can today's verses help me deal with my sense of 'not fitting'?

to Jesus?

Day 138, 18 May 2026



1)Psalms 5, 38, 41, 42



Psalms 5

For the Music Director. With the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord;

consider my meditation.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Listen to the voice of my cry,

my King and my God,

for to You will I pray.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;

in the morning I will direct my prayer to You,

and I will watch expectantly.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For You are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness,

nor will evil dwell with You.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Those who boast will not stand in Your sight;

You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You will destroy those who speak lies;

the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) But as for me, in the abundance of Your mercy

I will enter Your house;

in fear of You I will worship at Your holy temple.

8J (ob 35:10; Ps 63:6) Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness

because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) For there is no uprightness in their mouth;

destruction is in their midst;

their throat is an open tomb; they flatter with their tongue.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Declare them guilty, O God;

may they fall by their own counsels;

cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions,

for they have rebelled against You.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) But may all those who seek refuge in You rejoice;

may they ever shout for joy, because You defend them;

may those who love Your name be joyful in You.

12 For You, Lord, will bless the righteous;

You surround him with favour like a shield.



Psalm 5

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O LORD,

Consider my meditation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:

For unto thee will I pray.

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:

Neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight:

Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:

The LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy:

And in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;

Make thy way straight before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;

Their inward part is very wickedness;

Their throat is an open sepulchre;

They flatter with their tongue.

10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels;

Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions;

for they have rebelled against thee.

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:

Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:

let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous;

With favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.



Psalms 38



A Psalm of David. To bring remembrance.



1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath,

nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) For Your arrows pierce me,

and Your hand presses down on me.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) There is no soundness in my flesh because of

Your indignation, nor is there health in my bones because of my sin.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) For my iniquities have passed over my head;

as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) My wounds grow foul and fester

because of my foolishness.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I am bent, I am bowed down greatly;

I go mourning all the day long.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) For my sides are filled with burning,

and there is no soundness in my flesh.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) I am numb and completely crushed;

I have roared because of the groaning of my heart.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Lord, all my desire is before You,

and my sighing is not hidden from You.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) My heart throbs, my strength fails me;

as for the light of my eyes, it also is gone from me.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) My friends and my companions stand

back because of my affliction,

and those close to me stand at a distance.

12 The people who seek my life strike at me;

those who seek my harm speak destruction,

and plan treacheries all the day long.

13 But I, like a deaf man, did not hear;

and like a dumb man, did not open my mouth.

14 Thus I was as a man who does not hear,

and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

15 For in You, O Lord, do I hope;

You will answer, O Lord my God.

16 For I said, "Lest otherwise they should rejoice over me.

When my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me."

17 For I am ready to stumble,

an d my pain is continually before me.

18For I will declare my iniquity;

I am anxious because of my sin.

19 But my enemies are lively, and they are strong;

and those who wrongfully hate me are many.

20 Those also who repay evil for good are my adversaries,

because I pursue good.

21 Do not abandon me, O Lord;

O my God, do not be far from me.

22 Make haste to help me,

O Lord, my salvation.



Psalm 38

[1] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot

displeasure.

[2] For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

[3] There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is

there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

[4] For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are

too heavy for me.

[5] My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

[6] I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

[7] For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no

soundness in my flesh.

[8] I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness

of my heart.

[9] Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from

thee.

[10] My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine

eyes, it also is gone from me.

[11] My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand

afar off.

[12] They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek

my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

[13] But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth

not his mouth.

[14] Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no

reproofs.

[15] For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

[16] For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when

my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

[17] For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

[18] For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

[19] But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me

wrongfully are multiplied.

[20] They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I

follow the thing that good is.

[21] Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.

[22] Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.



Psalms 41

For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.



1 Blessed are those who consider the poor;

the Lord will deliver them in the day of trouble.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) The Lord will preserve them and keep them alive,

and they will be blessed on the earth,

and You will not deliver them to the will of their enemies.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) The Lord will sustain them on the sickbed;

You will restore all his lying down in his illness.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) I said, "Lord, be gracious to me;

heal my soul, for I have sinned against You."

5 Ps 42:11; 43:5 My enemies speak evil of me:

"When will he die, and his name perish?"

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) And if people come to see me, they speak insincerely;

their heart gathers iniquity to itself, when they go outside, they tell it.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) All who hate me whisper together against me;

they devise harm against me.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 )"An evil disease clings to him.

And now that he lies down, he will not rise up again."

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Yes, my own close friend,

in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread,

has lifted up the heel against me.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) But You, O Lord, be gracious to me,

and raise me up, that I may repay them.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) By this I know that You favor me,

because my enemy does not triumph over me.

12 As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,

and set me before You forever.

13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel

from everlasting and to everlasting.

Amen and Amen.



Psalm 41

[1] Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in

time of trouble.

[2] The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed

upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

[3] The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make

all his bed in his sickness.

[4] I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned

against thee.

[5] Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

[6] And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth

iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

[7] All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise

my hurt.

[8] An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth

he shall rise up no more.

[9] Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my

bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

[10] But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may

requite them.

[11] By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not

triumph over me.

[12] And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me

before thy face for ever.

[13] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting.

Amen, and Amen.

2) Our Daily Bread for 17 May 2026 Titled

Deep Roots by Patricia Raybon



Jeremiah 17:5-8



5 (2Ch 32:8; Isa 2:22) Thus says the Lord:

Cursed is the man who trusts in man

and makes flesh his strength,

and whose heart departs from the Lord.

6 (Dt 29:23; Jer 48:6) For he will be like a bush in the desert

and will not see when good comes,

but will inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,

in a salt land and not inhabited.

7 (Ps 34:8; 2:12) Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,

and whose hope is the Lord.

8 (Ps 1:3; Eze 47:12) For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters,

and that spreads out its roots by the river,

and shall not fear when heat comes,

but its leaf shall be green,

and it shall not be anxious in the year of drought,



[5] Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh

flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

[6] For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when

good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a

salt land and not inhabited.

[7] Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

[8] For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out

her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf

shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither

shall cease from yielding fruit.



As Douglas Kent, a landscape architect, toured a charred Los Angeles

neighbourhood after the city's raging 2025 wildfires, he encountered a

shocking surprise - trees, alive and green, right next to melted cars and

burned buildings. Many of them bore lush palms and leaves, abundant fruit,

and strong trunks and branches. How?



After two consecutive rainy winters, the trees' roots had reached deep into

the soil to draw moisture, carrying it to branches and leaves. In a fire,

they proved resistant.

"What I saw," said Kent, "was that if you were deep-rooted, you survived."



Our faith during the fiery trials of life can be like that. As we set our

spiritual roots deep in Christ and His love, we become "like a tree planted

by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when

heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year

of drought and never fails to bear fruit" (Jeremiah 17:8).



Jeremiah, who never minced words, warned that those who trust in "mere flesh"

are "cursed" (v. 5). "That person will be like a bush in the wastelands;

they will not see prosperity when it comes." Instead, "they will dwell in the

parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives" (vv. 5-6).

How much better to trust in God! Well-watered by His sustaining love,

we thrive even in raging times, bearing spiritual fruit in Him.



Reflect & Pray



How deep are your roots in Christ? How can you trust Him during fiery trials?



Dear God, as the world seems to burn around

me, please remind me to trust in You.





Learn how to move from a shallow life to the firm

foundation of your identity in Christ.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 1 - The Joy of Confessing Christ



Romans 10:9-10



9 (Lk 12:8; Php 2:11)that if you confess with your mouth

Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from

the dead, you will be saved,

10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness,

and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation



[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt

believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be

saved.

[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth

confession is made unto salvation.



Teena, a college freshman, has just committed her life to Christ,

but she was apprehensive about telling anyone - until Bill appeared

on the scene. He plunked his coffee cup down on the table and smiled.

"I heard something exciting happened to you yesterday, Teena"

"Yeah", Teena paused and looked around, as if seeking an escape route.

"I , uh, well, I did it"

"Did what?"

"Well, I, ah, gave my life to God."

"That's wonderful!" Bill exclaimed.

He was still talking with Teena and encouraging he in her decision

when Maria walked by.

"Maria!" Bill called. "Teena wants to tell you something!"

Teena gasped , open-mouthed, then stammered,

" I - I committed my life to Christ."

Maria , similarly enthuasiatic, encouraged Teena in her commitment,

and within half an hour Teena was stopping her friends to tell them,

"Guess what? I've become a Christian! I belng to Jesus now!"

Teena had already surrendered her heart to Christ.

But when she confessed her decision aloud to others,

the truth of that transformation was confirmed by her.

Many of us have been raised to believe that 'faith is a private matter',

not to be discussed in polite company. Yet Paul makes clear the connection

between heart commitment and verbal confession. Just as my love for family

and friends deepens as I tell them I love them, so a person's love

for Christ is confirmed and stabilised

by speaking of that commitment to others.



Application



a) Have I been reluctant to tell others of my faith in Christ? Why?



b) What happens within me when I do tell others of my love for the Lord?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Mark 4:23-29



23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.

The measure you give will be measured for you,

and to you who hear will more be given.

25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.

And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."



The Parable of the Growing Seed



26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man

who scatters seed on the ground.

27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day,

and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how.

28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade,

then the head, then the full seed in the head.

29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe,

immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come."



23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. "

24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear:

with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:

and unto you that hear shall more be given.

25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,

from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should

cast seed into the ground;

27 and should sleep, and rise night and day,

and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,

then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth,

immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."



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



God's Gift of Salvation



Ps 51:1-13



PSALMS 51



For the Music Director. A Psalm of David,

when Nathan the Prophet came to him,

after he had gone in to Bathsheba.



1 Have mercy on me, O God,

according to Your lovingkindness;

according to the abundance of Your compassion,

blot out my transgressions.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and cleanse me from my sin.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned,

and done this evil in Your sight,

so that You are justified when You speak,

and You are blameless when You judge.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity,

and in sin my mother conceived me.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts,

and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness,

that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins,

and blot out all my iniquities.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence,

and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,

and uphold me with Your willing spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,

and sinners will return to You.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

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

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

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

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

as we forgive our debtors.

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

but deliver us from evil.

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



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

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

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

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

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

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

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

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



Ontario



Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario



Ontario 2015 population 13 687 7000



est Muslim Population 1 001 542



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

Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor



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

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

Muslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching

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

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

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

are starting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.

Agree in prayer for:



- net network leaders - the need is great

- the development of network leadership teams

- good connections with local pastors, congregations and individuals

whom God is calling into this ministry.

- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising

believers

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

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

towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.



Adding further



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



Under the Keep Praying page



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

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

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

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

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

decorated and festivals will be held.



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

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

Islam.



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

which means Blessed Eid!"



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

know, and Muslims around the world:



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

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

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

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

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

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

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

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

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

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

18 Even on My menservants and maidservants

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

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

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

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

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



Footnotes

Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.

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

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

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

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

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

house."



Ideas for prayer



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

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

Christ among Muslim people -

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

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

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



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



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

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

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



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

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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



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

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

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

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



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

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

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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

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



ROMANS 15:13



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

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

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



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



http://www.ehc.ca



17th Day of the Month



a) Pray for the safety of those

who live in your community -

safety from conflict and crimes



( Ps 122:7 - 7 Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers!



7 Peace be within thy walls,

And prosperity within thy palaces.)



b) Pray for the province of Ontario



I) Pray for the leaders of Ontario,

that God's Spirit would influence

then to act justly,

serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord so that you can reflect Christ in

your home and marriage



Pray to the Lord and seek the Lord in every decision you make.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, as the world seems to burn around

me, please remind me to trust in You."



Pray to the Lord and pray to confess publicly that Jesus is Lord of your life.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be a bountiful repear in Lord Jesus Christ.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord as Mercy.



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 for the safety of those who live in your community -

safety from conflict and crimes



Pray that Christians in Cuba

will wisely yet courageously proclaim the Gospel online, not fearing

retaliation.



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 Samuel 21



David Avenges the Gibeonites



1 (Ge 12:10; Nu 27:21) Now there was a famine in the days of David

for three years, year after year; and David called upon the Lord.

The Lord said, "There is blood guilt upon Saul and upon his house

because he put the Gibeonites to death."

2 So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them.

Now the Gibeonites were not from the children of Israel.

Instead they were a remnant of the Amorites.

Although the children of Israel had made a pact with them,

Saul attempted to destroy them in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.

3 (2Sa 20:19; 1Sa 26:19) David said to the Gibeonites, "What must I do

for you, and with what may I appease you that you may bless the inheritance

of the Lord?"

4 The Gibeonites said to him, "We have no concern for silver or gold from Saul

or his household, nor is it for us to put any man in Israel to death."

He said to them, "What are you saying I should do for you?"

5 (2Sa 21:1) They said to the king, "Regarding the man who put an end to us

and planned to exterminate us from the entire territory of Israel,

6 (1Sa 10:24; 10:26) let seven of his male descendants be handed over to us,

and we will hang them before the Lord at Gibeah of Saul,

the chosen one of the Lord." The king said, "I will hand them over."

7 (1Sa 18:3; 20:8) But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan,

the son of Saul on account of the oath of the Lord that was between them,

between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

8 (1Sa 18:19; 2Sa 3:7) So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter

of Aiah, Armoni and Mephibosheth, whom she had born to Saul,

and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she had born to Adriel

the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

9 (Ru 1:22) He delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites,

and they hanged them on the mountain before the Lord;

the seven of them fell together. They were put to death in the first days

of harvest, in the beginning of the barley harvest.

10 (Dt 21:23) Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it

for herself on the rock, from the beginning of the harvest until the rains

poured on them from heaven. She did not allow the birds of the air to rest

on them by day nor the animals of the field by night.

11 When it was reported to David that which Rizpah the daughter of Aiah,

the concubine of Saul, had done,

12 (Jos 17:11; 1Sa 31:10-13) David went and took the bones of Saul

and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh Gilead

who had secretly taken them from the plaza in Beth Shan,

where the Philistines had hung them the day the Philistines

struck down Saul on Gilboa.

13 He brought up the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son

from there, and they gathered the bones of those who had been hanged.

14 (Jos 18:28; 2Sa 24:25) They interred the bones of Saul and Jonathan

his son in the land of Benjamin at Zela, in the tomb of Kish, his father.

They did everything that the king commanded.

After that God was entreated regarding the land.



[1] Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after

year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul,

and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.

[2] And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the

Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the

Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to

slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

[3] Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and

wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of

the LORD?

[4] And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of

Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel.

And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.

[5] And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised

against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts

of Israel,

[6] Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up

unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king

said, I will give them.

[7] But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul,

because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan

the son of Saul.

[8] But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she

bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the

daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the

Meholathite:

[9] And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged

them in the hill before the LORD: and they fell all seven together, and were

put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of

barley harvest.

[10] And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her

upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them

out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by

day, nor the beasts of the field by night.

[11] And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine

of Saul, had done.

[12] And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his

son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen them from the street of

Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had

slain Saul in Gilboa:

[13] And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of

Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.

[14] And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country

of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they

performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for

the land.



Wars With the Philistines



1Ch 20:4-8



15 (2Sa 5:17; 5:22) Now once again there was a battle between the Philistines

and Israel. So David went down and his servants with him to fight

the Philistines, and David grew weary.

16 (2Sa 21:18; 21:20) Now Ishbi-Benob, who was among the descendants

of the giant and was girded with new weaponry, had a spear weighing

three hundred bronze shekels and had said that he would strike David down.

17 (2Sa 18:3; 1Ki 11:36) But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid.

He struck down the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David made

an oath with him, saying, "You shall no longer come out with us to battle,

so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel."

18 (1Ch 11:29; 2Sa 21:20) Now afterwards there was again a battle with

the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbekai the Hushathite struck down Saph,

who was among the descendants of the giant.

19 (1Ch 20:5) Once again, there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob.

On this occasion, -Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite

struck down Goliath the Gittite, whose spear shaft was like a weaver's beam.

20 (2Sa 21:16; 21:18) Once again, there was war at Gath. There was a man

of stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot,

twenty-four in number. Now he also was born to the giant.

21 (1Sa 16:9; 17:10) When he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah,

the brother of David, struck him down.

22 (1Ch 20:8) Now these four were born to the giant in Gath,

and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.





[15] Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went

down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and

David waxed faint.

[16] And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of

whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being

girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

[17] But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine,

and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go

no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.

[18] And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the

Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of

the sons of the giant.

[19] And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan

the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the

Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

[20] And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature,

that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and

twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.

[21] And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of

David slew him.

[22] These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of

David, and by the hand of his servants.



1 CHRONICLES 20



Philistine Giants Killed

2Sa 21:15-22



4 (2Sa 21:18-22) Now after this, when war broke out in Gezer

with the Philistines, Sibbekai of Hushah killed Sippai,

who was one of the descendants of the giants, and they were humbled.

5 (2Sa 21:19) Again there was war with the Philistines, and Elhanan

the son of Jair killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath the Gittite,

the shaft of whose wooden spear was like a weaver's beam.

6 Yet again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature,

who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, 24 in number;

and he also was descended from the giants.

7 (1Sa 16:9; 1Ch 2:13) When he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea,

David's brother, killed him.

8 These were descended from the giants in Gath,

and they fell by the hand of David and his servants.



[4] And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with

the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai,

that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.

[5] And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair

slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like

a weaver's beam.

[6] And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature,

whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand,

and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.

[7] But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother

slew him.

[8] These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand

of David, and by the hand of his servants.